- If you live in Harris County, there is an election calendar that you an access at harrisvotes.com/Event-Calendar
- On May 2nd, there’s the Special Election for Texas Senate District 4.
- “Funny or Die” video: The Black NRA and Gun Violence Myths;
- America is heading for a recession — and it may be the worst yet;
- The death of the American Dream is now official;
- Economists warned California not to raise the minimum wage to $20. They were wrong in almost every way so far, another economist says;
- Pentagon Pushes Ford & GM to Revive U.S. Arsenal of Democracy After Iran War Munitions Crisis;
- After Historic $7B Australia-Japan Warship Deal, New Zealand Shows Interest in Upgraded Mogami-Class Frigates?;
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April 5+6+8, 2026. Airs Sun. at 1pm, and re-airs Mon. at 2pm, and Weds11 am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- There was a Special Election for City Council District C on April 4th;
- A new COVID-19 variant called “Cicada” is spreading. Here’s what to know.;
- Sugar Land could change regulations for city boards and commissions;
- Whitmire disputes controller’s $174M deficit warning, says Houston will balance budget without raising taxes;
- White Texans, students previously in private school or home-school make up bulk of voucher applicants;
- The ‘Texas Three-Step’: Defund, Demonize, and Privatize Public Schools;
- ‘BLOCKADE’: The Right Is Using AI Content Scanners to Try to Supercharge Book Banning;
- 11 MQ-9 Reapers Downed in Iran in Under 2 Weeks: U.S. Officials Confirm Heavy Losses—What’s Going Wrong?;
- Two U.S. warplanes shot down; search ongoing in Iran for 1 missing crew member;
- Cheap drone ‘Lucas’ is said to signal shift in U.S. war strategy;
- Startups race to build cheaper missiles as drone warfare changes economics of war;
August 8+11+14, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: ELECTION INFO; Thinkwing Radio with MIKE HONIG on FaceBook: Threads; Quote of the day from Democratic; Harris County Public Library offers program to navigate FAFSA process for college students; LGBTQ+ youth find ‘healing,’ safe space at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Queer Teen Night; If you see CenterPoint Energy in your neighborhood—you may lose power; Republican Senator Ted Cruz receives endorsement from Democratic Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg; More ground cinnamon recalled for lead contamination; Elon Musk PAC being investigated by Michigan secretary of state for potential violations; House demands info from dozens of major businesses over ties to shadowy ad cartel GARM in collusion probe over free speech; Oil hovers at 8-month lows as U.S. recession fears offset Mideast tensions; Opinion: The U.S. economy is getting closer to a recession. What is the Fed waiting for?; Donald Trump Has Proposed A ‘Massive,’ Radical Plan To Pay Off $35 Trillion In U.S. National Debt; World’s first major AI law enters into force — here’s what it means for U.S. tech giants; Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina flees, army says interim government to be formed; Hungry and displaced Gazans see their misery continuing with Hamas’ new leadership; US and UK expected to be drawn in as Iran prepares retaliation against Israel; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS: ELECTION INFO; Thinkwing Radio with MIKE HONIG on FaceBook: Threads; Quote of the day from Democratic; Harris County Public Library offers program to navigate FAFSA process for college students; LGBTQ+ youth find ‘healing,’ safe space at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Queer Teen Night; If you see CenterPoint Energy in your neighborhood—you may lose power; Republican Senator Ted Cruz receives endorsement from Democratic Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg; More ground cinnamon recalled for lead contamination; Elon Musk PAC being investigated by Michigan secretary of state for potential violations; House demands info from dozens of major businesses over ties to shadowy ad cartel GARM in collusion probe over free speech; Oil hovers at 8-month lows as U.S. recession fears offset Mideast tensions; Opinion: The U.S. economy is getting closer to a recession. What is the Fed waiting for?; Donald Trump Has Proposed A ‘Massive,’ Radical Plan To Pay Off $35 Trillion In U.S. National Debt; World’s first major AI law enters into force — here’s what it means for U.S. tech giants; Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina flees, army says interim government to be formed; Hungry and displaced Gazans see their misery continuing with Hamas’ new leadership; US and UK expected to be drawn in as Iran prepares retaliation against Israel;
July 4+7+10, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: ELECTION INFO; Commentary: Biden-Harris; CNN poll suggests Harris does better than Biden in a race against Trump; The Great Air-Conditioner Glow Up; Here’s how Texas students, families can access free meals this summer; In latest surprise move, Montrose and Acres Homes libraries now moving ahead; Anticipating a major bird flu crisis, the U.S. government just awarded $176 million for a vaccine; Closing the Stanford Internet Observatory will edge the US towards the end of democracy; Critics Call It Theocratic and Authoritarian. Young Conservatives Call It an Exciting New Legal Theory.; Justice Amy Coney Barrett says presidential immunity doesn’t apply to Trump’s fake electors scheme; China ‘Blockade Simulation’ Exposes $5 Trillion Global Danger; In China’s Backyard, America Has Become a Humbler Superpower; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS: ELECTION INFO; Commentary: Biden-Harris; CNN poll suggests Harris does better than Biden in a race against Trump; The Great Air-Conditioner Glow Up; Here’s how Texas students, families can access free meals this summer; In latest surprise move, Montrose and Acres Homes libraries now moving ahead; Anticipating a major bird flu crisis, the U.S. government just awarded $176 million for a vaccine; Closing the Stanford Internet Observatory will edge the US towards the end of democracy; Critics Call It Theocratic and Authoritarian. Young Conservatives Call It an Exciting New Legal Theory.; Justice Amy Coney Barrett says presidential immunity doesn’t apply to Trump’s fake electors scheme; China ‘Blockade Simulation’ Exposes $5 Trillion Global Danger; In China’s Backyard, America Has Become a Humbler Superpower;
Weds, SEPT. 13+14, 2023, Weds 11 AM & Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV — Voter Info; Everything you need to know before voting for Houston’s new mayor in November election; West U City Council debates city entrance signage on Buffalo Speedway; Houston to launch first-ever firearm dashboard with goal of reducing injuries; Ken Paxton took a “corrupt” interest in lawsuit on Nate Paul’s behalf, whistleblower testifies; This is the true scale of the Airbnb apocalypse in New York; Online prices plunge by the most in three years; America is in a factory boom again. Even a recession may not bring it down this time; The IRS Is Using AI to Target the Ultra-Wealthy for Tax Violations; US likely to send long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine for the first time: Officials; G20 adds the African Union as a member, issues call rejecting use of force in reference to Ukraine; Why It’s So Hard for China to Fix Its Real Estate Crisis; Extreme Heat Pushes US Airlines to Shed Fuel, Limit Passengers; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #kpfthoustontx
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; REGISTER TO VOTE; APPLY FOR MAIL-IN BALLOT; Everything you need to know before voting for Houston’s new mayor in November election; West U City Council debates city entrance signage on Buffalo Speedway; Houston to launch first-ever firearm dashboard with goal of reducing injuries; Ken Paxton took a “corrupt” interest in lawsuit on Nate Paul’s behalf, whistleblower testifies; This is the true scale of the Airbnb apocalypse in New York; Online prices plunge by the most in three years; America is in a factory boom again. Even a recession may not bring it down this time; The IRS Is Using AI to Target the Ultra-Wealthy for Tax Violations; US likely to send long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine for the first time: Officials; G20 adds the African Union as a member, issues call rejecting use of force in reference to Ukraine; Why It’s So Hard for China to Fix Its Real Estate Crisis; Extreme Heat Pushes US Airlines to Shed Fuel, Limit Passengers; More.
Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig where we discuss local, state, national, and international stories. My co-host, assistant producer and show editor is Andrew Ferguson.
Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) is now on Wednesdays at 11AM (CT) or Thursdays at 6PM on KPFT 90.1 FM-HD2, Houston’s Community Media. You can also hear the show:
- Live online at KPFT.org (from anywhere in the world!)
- Podcast on your phone’s Podcast App
- Visiting Archive.KPFT.ORG
Weds, JUNE 7+8, 2023, Weds.11 AM & Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV — Voter Info; Houston ISD’s new superintendent announces first cabinet appointments; New Houston ISD leader won’t need education certification, TEA says; McCarthy’s secret speaker deal takes a bizarre turn; Conservatives surprise McCarthy with floor rebellion over debt deal anger; Damage to Russian-held hydroelectric plant floods south Ukraine battlefield; Ukraine dam’s destruction could ‘forever’ change ecosystems, officials say; U.S. had intelligence of detailed Ukrainian plan to attack Nord Stream pipeline; Security News This Week: AI Is Being Used to ‘Turbocharge’ Scams; Three ‘Forever Chemicals’ Makers Settle Public Water Lawsuits; China Calling in its Loans to Poor Countries; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] @KPFTTX 90.1 FM-HD2
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; REGISTER TO VOTE; APPLY FOR MAIL-IN BALLOT; Houston ISD’s new superintendent announces first cabinet appointments; New Houston ISD leader won’t need education certification, TEA says; McCarthy’s secret speaker deal takes a bizarre turn; Conservatives surprise McCarthy with floor rebellion over debt deal anger; Damage to Russian-held hydroelectric plant floods south Ukraine battlefield; Ukraine dam’s destruction could ‘forever’ change ecosystems, officials say; U.S. had intelligence of detailed Ukrainian plan to attack Nord Stream pipeline; Security News This Week: AI Is Being Used to ‘Turbocharge’ Scams; Three ‘Forever Chemicals’ Makers Settle Public Water Lawsuits; China Calling in its Loans to Poor Countries; More
Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) is now on Wednesdays at 11AM (CT) on KPFT FM-HD2, Houston’s Community Station. You can also hear the show:
- Live online at KPFT.org (from anywhere in the world!)
- Podcast on your phone’s Podcast App
- Visiting Archive.KPFT.ORG
Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig where we discuss local, state, national, and international stories. My co-host and show editor is Andrew Ferguson.
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