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Weds, June 30, 2021, 11 AM (CT). TOPICS: STAAR math/reading score declines in Cy-Fair ISD reflect TX trends; Harris County Commissioners Court appoints first county administrator; Harris County considering $14.8M public safety initiatives; Houston approves residential water rate increase after delays; ERCOT will have to release information about power plant outages quicker; Greg Abbott expresses regret over reopening TX bars during coronavirus; TX Republicans move forward with plans for indoor convention in Houston; Majority of TX voters isn’t enough to sway a Republican state gov’t; Biden shift reassures Republican senators on bipartisan infrastructure deal; COMMENTARY – Republicans, Obamacare, & Income Extortion; Where Jobless Benefits Were Cut, Jobs Are Still Hard to Fill; Latest NYC mayoral count voided after ‘test’ ballots included in tally; Boring news cycle deals blow to partisan media; Google’s Internet Ad Dominance Draws Fresh E.U. Antitrust Inquiry; Resistance Fighters Battle Myanmar’s Military in Mandalay; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] #KPFTHouston 90.1HD2

Beginning on June 2^nd, Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) moved to Wednesdays at 11AM on KPFT HD2, Houston’s Community Station. You can also hear the show:

Live online at KPFT.org
Podcast on your phone’s Podcast App
Visiting Archive.KPFT.ORG

Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig on 90.1 KPFT- HD2, Where we discuss local, state, national, and international stories.

My co-host and show editor is Andrew Ferguson.

Listen live on the radio, or on the internet from anywhere in the world! Please take a moment to visit Pledge.KPFT.org and choose THINKWING RADIO from the drop-down list when you donate. Continue reading →

Weds, June 23, 2021, 11 AM (CT). TOPICS: Voting info; Bellaire City Council considers new Church of Christ parking lot; HISD approves $2,500 pay raise for teachers with another bump possibly coming in August; Cy-Fair ISD proposes employee pay raises in FY 2021-22 budget; Texas Supreme Court declines to review high-speed rail case, freeing company up to use eminent domain; Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes criminal justice bills, legislation to protect dogs, teach kids about domestic violence; Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sets July 8 date for special legislative session on voting bill, other issues; Texas congressional Democrats propose bill to let local governments expand Medicaid without state consent; NYC Democratic mayoral primary to proceed to ranked-choice counting after no candidate wins majority outright, CNN projects; Buffalo’s Walton on verge of becoming first big city socialist mayor in 60 years; The Federal Reserve chair says the United States needs ‘more inclusive prosperity.’; More [AUDIO/VIDEO] #KPFTHouston 90.1 HD2

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Beginning on June 2^nd, Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) moved to Wednesdays at 11AM on KPFT HD2, Houston’s Community Station. You can also hear the show:

Live online at KPFT.org
Podcast on your phone’s Podcast App
Visiting Archive.KPFT.ORG

Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig on 90.1 KPFT- HD2, Where we discuss local, state, national, and international stories.

My co-host and show editor is Andrew Ferguson.

Weds, June 16, 2021, 11 AM (CT). TOPICS: THINKWING RADIO airs Wednesdays from 11am-12 Noon (CT) on KPFT-HD2 radio; VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; Yesterday, June 15th, was an Election Day for some of you. As always, be sure you’re registered to vote, and VOTE! (And try not to let these off-off-off elections sneak past you. Constant vigilance is required.); “Missouri City” City Council gives initial approval to rename Confederate Drive; HISD Board of Education names Millard House II as permanent superintendent; Harris County identifies racial disparities in use of force, citations from law enforcement agencies; Texas grid operator urges electricity conservation as many power generators are unexpectedly offline and temperatures rise; Texas attorney general says state board can’t ban social workers from discriminating against people who are LGBTQ or have a disability; Big Tech Antitrust Crusader Lina Khan Joins the FTC; Why Democrats Are Angry At Wall Street; Do millennials really prefer to rent – or have we just been cheated out of a proper home?; Penitentiary vs Punitentiary (PYOO-ni-ten-churry); Prison Heat: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO), The Prison Reform Movement; How Norway turns criminals into good neighbours; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] #KPFTHouston 90.1FM

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Beginning on June 2^nd, Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) moved to Wednesdays at 11AM on KPFT HD2, Houston’s Community Station. You can also hear the show:

Live online at KPFT.org
Podcast on your phone’s Podcast App
Visiting Archive.KPFT.ORG

Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig on 90.1 KPFT- HD2, Where we discuss local, state, national, and international stories.

My co-host and show editor is Andrew Ferguson.

Mon, May 31, 2021, 3PM (CT). TOPICS: THINKWING RADIO IS MOVING, With final tolled segment complete, focus shifts to developing biomedical corridor along Hwy. 249; Missouri City celebrates expansion of Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant; 54% of eligible Fort Bend County residents fully vaccinated ahead of Memorial Day weekend; Houston doubles illegal dumping fine; Texas General Land Office commissioner requests direct allocation of $750M to Harris County for flood mitigation; Texas bill limiting teaching of current events, historic racism appears headed for governor after Senate revives it; Texas Legislature approves bills to require power plants to “weatherize,” among other measures to overhaul electric grid; A faction of conservatives pushes to build its own climate movement; Texas Democrats abandon House floor, blocking passage of voting bill before final deadline; Elizabeth Warren Slams Jamie Dimon Over Overdraft Fees Amid Pandemic; Creeping authoritarianism inside EU is a real threat to the bloc; and More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] #KPFTHouston 90.1-HD2

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Beginning on June 2^nd, Thinkwing Radio will be moving to Wednesdays at 11AM on KPFT HD2.

Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) airs every Monday from 3-4 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My co-host and Editor is Andrew Ferguson.

We discuss local, state, national, and international stories.

Mon, May 24, 2021, 3PM (CT). TOPICS: League City, Webster set to adjust city boundaries for North Landing Boulevard extension; Local, state officials continue to advocate against high-speed rail as Texas Central moves forward; Public schools can’t require students, staff to wear masks after June 4, Gov. Abbott says; Bill that would make it a felony for Texas protesters to obstruct emergency vehicles heads to the governor’s desk; Gov. Greg Abbott announces end-date for Texans to receive federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits; Texas’ divisive bill limiting how students learn about current events and historic racism passed by Senate; What critical race theory is — and isn’t; Senate Republicans scramble to derail creation of Capitol riot commission; Big Candy Is Angry; When Belarus forced down a plane, it may have committed state-sponsored hijacking; Iran, a Longtime Backer of Hamas, Cheers Attacks on Israel; Indian media have gone easy on Modi. That’s changing because of the pandemic; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] #KPFTHouston 90.1FM

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Beginning on June 2^nd, Thinkwing Radio will be moving to Wednesdays at 11AM on KPFT HD2.

Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) airs every Monday from 3-4 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My co-host and Editor is Andrew Ferguson.

We discuss local, state, national, and international stories.

Mon, May 17, 2021, 3PM (CT). TOPICS: This program is a repeat of the May 10 program, due to technical difficulties. [AUDIO/VIDEO] #KPFTHouston 90.1FM

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Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) airs every Monday from 3-4 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My co-host and Editor is Andrew Ferguson.

We discuss local, state, national, and international stories.

Mon, May 10 & 17, 2021, 3PM (CT). POSSIBLE TOPICS: Voting info; ‘Nationally-known’ water bottling company backs out of Conroe deal; Missouri City City Council gives initial go-ahead for employee pay increases; Heights-area residents give feedback on rapid bus route coming to I-10; More than ever, Harris County home appraisals draw protests; Texas’ larger cities would face financial penalties for cutting police budgets under bill approved by House; Medicaid expansion for uninsured Texans had bipartisan support, but lawmakers won’t pass it this session; Texas lawmakers propose electricity market bailout after winter storm; Protesters who obstruct emergency vehicles could face felony charges under bill passed by Texas House; Redistricting is boring, and that’s why it’s hazardous to voters; The Real-Life Victims of Democrats’ Irrational Deficit Paranoia; Is Slow Growth and a Sluggish Economy the New Normal? Ask College Grads. More [AUDIO/VIDEO] #KPFTHouston 90.1FM

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For technical reasons having to do with power grid, this week’s show did not go over the air. Below is the show that we put together. It will robably run again (higher powers willing!) in our regular time slot on Monday, May 17, 2021.

Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) airs every Monday from 3-4 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My co-host and Editor is Andrew Ferguson.

We discuss local, state, national, and international stories.

Mon, May 3, 2021, 3PM (CT). TOPICS: VOTING INFO, Proposed plan will increase City of Houston water and sewage bills over next 5 years; West University proposes speed limit change; ExxonMobil resolves tax abatement default, moves employees from Spring to The Woodlands; Harris County coronavirus count: Daily new cases rise as hospitalizations fall; Houston ISD to receive $536M in federal funds in first allotment of COVID-19 relief money; Texas enabled the worst carbon monoxide poisoning catastrophe in recent U.S. history; Texas House passes package of police reform bills; In push for new Texas voting restrictions, House panel sets up GOP faceoff; McConnell Attacks Biden Rule’s Antiracism Focus, Calling It ‘Divisive’; Romney booed at Utah GOP convention before failed vote to censure him; Exclusive: Biden’s $400,000 tax cap for individual earnings, not joint filers; Indian PM Modi could have prevented India’s devastating Covid-19 crisis, critics say; 4-Stories: Drought, Climate Change, Adaptation; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] #KPFTHouston 90.1FM

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Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) airs every Monday from 3-4 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My co-host and Editor is Andrew Ferguson.

We discuss local, state, national, and international stories.

Mon, April 26, 2021, 3PM (CT). This Episode was a repeat of the show broadcast on April 19, 2021. See notes there.

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Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) airs every Monday from 3-4 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My co-host and Editor is Andrew Ferguson.

Listen live on the radio, or on the internet from anywhere in the world! When the show is live, we take calls at 713-526-5738. (Long distance charges may apply.) Please take a moment to visit Pledge.KPFT.org and choose THINKWING RADIO from the drop-down list when you donate. Continue reading →

Mon, April 19 & 26, 2021, 3PM (CT). TOPICS: James Berk “Jim” Henley – October 7, 1947 to April 14, 2021; Voting and Tax Info; Vehicle Registration Self-Incrimination; West U council OKs $1.7 million for Virtual Gate second phase; League City agrees to land swap with Friendswood; Harris County supports creation of new criminal district court to tackle case backlog; No grace period to follow end of statewide waiver for vehicle title, registration; Texas House approves bill that would allow people to carry a gun without a license; Ted Cruz among a small number of Republicans opposing bill to address hate crimes against Asian Americans; Maxine Waters: Jim Jordan was mistreating Dr. Fauci, panel; Mary Mallon (1869-1938) and the history of typhoid fever; U.S. drops plans to send destroyers into the Black Sea due to concerns over Russia; UK warships to sail for Black Sea in May as Ukraine-Russia tensions rise- Sunday Times; SO, WHAT’S GOING ON HERE? Ukraine, Russia, Crimea, etc.; Biden’s Russia pipeline dilemma; How Dependent Is Germany On Russian Gas?; More. Guest: [AUDIO/VIDEO] #KPFTHouston 90.1FM

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(Due to technical issues, last week’s show was run on the 19th. The correct audio is now posted here, but will actually air next week, on the 26th. Apologies.)

Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) airs every Monday from 3-4 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My co-host and Editor is Andrew Ferguson.

Mon, April 12, 2021, 3PM (CT). TOPICS: Voting info; Tax Day for individuals extended; Officials: No grace period to follow end of statewide waiver for vehicle title, registration requirements; Federal relief offers Houston way to avert fiscal disaster—for now; Bellaire roundup: Council OK’s grant for backup generator; Rice Military-area senior housing project gets backing of city’s Harvey grant program; Houston political groups eye November for election on mayoral power limits; Federal judge approves Houston’s $2 billion answer to Clean Water Act lawsuit; Texas has 19.4% of its population fully vaccinated; TX Land Commissioner George P. Bush “seriously considering” run for attorney general; Western U.S. may be entering its most severe drought in modern history; Nearly “catastrophic” Piney Point wastewater leak could irreparably harm neighboring marine life; Egypt, Sudan reject Ethiopian proposal for data sharing on Renaissance dam; Brexit Britain’s Biggest Test Might Be Survival; Ukraine turns to Turkey as Russia threatens full-scale war; US and China deploy aircraft carriers in South China Sea as tensions simmer; How Putin or Xi Could Blow It All Up for Biden; More. Guest: [AUDIO/VIDEO] #KPFTHouston 90.1FM

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Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) airs every Monday from 3-4 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My co-host and Editor is Andrew Ferguson.

Mon, April 5, 2021, 3PM (CT). TOPICS: Voting info; Tax Day for individuals extended to May 17: Treasury, IRS extend filing and payment deadline; Pandemic leads to rise in anxiety, depression in Cy-Fair; Texas will receive record 2.5M COVID-19 vaccine doses [this] week; ‘No one gets left behind’: Harris County prioritizes COVID-19 vaccine access for vulnerable residents; Houston Real Estate Remains Insulated From February’s Arctic Blast; GOP congressional candidate in TX special election loses prominent supporters after racist comment about Chinese immigrants; Let’s get rid of Democratic appellate court justices; Biden administration working to develop a system for people to prove they’ve been vaccinated; Republican Sen. Roy Blunt calls on Biden to slash massive infrastructure plan to $615 billion; Parler explains ‘free speech’ to angry users after sharing Capitol riot posts with the FBI; Postal banking, alcohol delivery could save the USPS; The Historians Under Attack for Exploring Poland’s Role in the Holocaust; MORE. Guest: [AUDIO/VIDEO] #KPFTHouston 90.1FM

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This program was recorded on SUNDAY, March 28. Due to Covid-19, shows are being prerecorded beginning March 13, 2020 and until further notice. We miss our live call-in participants, and look forward to a time we can once again go live. Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show airing live every Monday from 3-4 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My co-host and Editor is Andrew Ferguson.

Mon, March 29, 2021, 3PM (CT). POSSIBLE TOPICS: Voting info; TX DMV announces 4/13 end date for waiver of vehicle title, registration; ; ; MORE. Guest: [AUDIO/VIDEO] #KPFTHouston 90.1FM

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Due to technical circumstances beyond our control, we were unable to record Monday’s show.

The topics and excerpts will be posted, however.

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Mon, March 8, 2021, 3PM (CT). POSSIBLE TOPICS: Voting info; “Vote By Mail” apps; TX DMV announces 4/13 end date for waiver of vehicle title, registration; SNAP May Replace Food Lost During Power Failure; The freeze was hard on the bats; Fired ERCOT leader refuses more than $800,000 severance pay; Harris County, Houston leaders call end of statewide mask mandate a ‘distraction’ from power grid failures; For some Texans who lost loved ones to the coronavirus, lifting the mask mandate is a “slap in the face”; Harris County got rid of cash bail for many people accused of minor crimes. GOP lawmakers want to walk that back; Idaho Just Passed a Law to Compensate the Innocent; Kentucky bill would make it a crime to insult a police officer; Today’s Gridlock Is Like a 19th-Century Nightmare; Switzerland referendum: Voters support ban on face coverings in public; Russian disinformation campaign working to undermine confidence in Covid-19 vaccines used in US; More. Guest: [AUDIO/VIDEO] #KPFTHouston 90.1FM

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This program was recorded on SUNDAY, March 7. Due to Covid-19, shows are being prerecorded beginning March 13, 2020 and until further notice. We miss our live call-in participants, and look forward to a time we can once again go live. Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show airing live every Monday from 3-4 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My co-host and Editor is Andrew Ferguson.

Listen live on the radio, or on the internet from anywhere in the world! When the show is live, we take calls at 713-526-5738. (Long distance charges may apply.) Please take a moment to visit Pledge.KPFT.org and choose THINKWING RADIO from the drop-down list when you donate. Continue reading →

Mon, Jan 25, 2021, 3PM (CT) POSSIBLE TOPICS: Voting info; “Vote By Mail” apps; TX DMV announces 4/13 end date for waiver of vehicle title, registration; Last Sears in Houston area is closing; New groundwater rules set to abolish previous pumping restrictions in areas including The Woodlands; Toxic substance or water supply? Lawmakers to weigh whether wastewater from oil fields could replenish the state’s aquifers; Dems frustrated as fight over filibuster stalls power-sharing agreement in Senate; Prominent Senate Republican warns Trump trial could spark more impeachments; Congress must face the enemy within; MORE. Guest: [AUDIO/VIDEO] #KPFTHouston 90.1FM.

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This program was recorded early in the morning on SUNDAY, January 24 Due to Covid-19, shows are being prerecorded beginning March 13, 2020 and until further notice. We miss our live call-in participants, and look forward to a time we can once again go live. Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show airing live every Monday from 3-4 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My co-host and Editor is Andrew Ferguson.

Mon, Jan 18, 2021, 3PM (CT) #KPFTHouston 90.1FM. POSSIBLE TOPICS: Voting info; “Vote By Mail” applications; Texas DMV announces end date for waiver of vehicle title, registration requirements; Stopping storm surge: Coastal barrier aims to protect Greater Houston area; Ken Paxton is only state attorney general in the U.S. who didn’t sign letters condemning Capitol insurrection; Texans call for Ken Paxton’s resignation outside Texas Attorney General’s Office; Republican U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz plan to attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration; Joint Chiefs Affirm Election Results, Condemn ‘Assault on Our Constitutional Process’; Democrats have a new tool to undo Trump’s ‘midnight rule-making.’ But there’s a catch; Biden’s agenda gets a fighting chance after Democrats capture Senate control; Biden Seeks Quick Start With Executive Actions and Aggressive Legislation; After Georgia Senate Victory, Will Democrats Kill the Filibuster?; FBI probing if foreign governments, groups funded extremists who helped execute Capitol attack; MORE. Guest: [AUDIO/VIDEO]

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This program was recorded early in the morning on SUNDAY, January 17. Due to Covid-19, shows are being prerecorded beginning March 13, 2020 and until further notice. We miss our live call-in participants, and look forward to a time we can once again go live. Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show airing live every Monday from 3-4 PM (CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My co-host and Editor is Andrew Ferguson.

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