- There are run-off elections;
- Houston controller doubles down on accusing the mayor of misusing flood funds;
- Houston City Council greenlights $30 million demolition program using stormwater funds;
- Houstonians spend more of their money on transportation than residents of any other major city, data show;
- … Harris County to discuss 2026 election updates, Ben Taub Hospital expansion;
- About 200 Texas A&M courses could change due to new restrictions on teaching gender, race;
- ‘Put me in jail’: Arizona sec. of state pledges defiance as DOJ sues more states over voter rolls;
- Iran’s friends vanishing: Why Maduro’s arrest matters for Israel – analysis;
- Lebanese army says it has taken over security in Hezbollah-dominated south;
- COMMENTARY: “Can the pentagon high command refuse a presidential order without resigning?”;
Tag Archives: Houston City Council
Dec. 28+29+31, 2025. Airs Sun. at 1 pm, and re-airs Mon. at 2 pm, and Weds 11 am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- There are run-off elections;
- Live-aboards in League City will be required to comply with new permits, inspections;
- Houston City Council OKs $750K to continue restoration of historic Fourth Ward library;
- Government liable for damage to homes near Houston dams during Hurricane Harvey floods, court rules;
- “Construction can’t continue”: South Texas builders say ICE arrests have upended industry;
- Supreme Court Upholds Block to Trump’s Chicago Military Takeover;
- Congressional Republicans Begin to Look Beyond Trump;
- Poll: Major allies see US as unreliable and destabilizing;
- China Issues Nuclear Warning to Japan;
- Operation Cowboy: When U.S. Cavalry and Germans Fought Together in WWII to Save 1,200 Horses from the Soviets;
@90.1FMKPFTHouston – Dec. 7+8+10, 2025. Airs Sun. at 1 pm, and re-airs Mon. at 2 pm, and Weds 11 am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- In election news, Harris County is having runoff elections;
- Entergy underway with transmission line upgrades on Lake Conroe;
- Houston ISD schools with controversial instructional reforms show steeper enrollment drops than other campuses;
- Friendswood officials question $73K nonprofit, outside entity contracts;
- Houston launches firearm injury dashboard billed as first of its kind;
- Private contractor starts work to help clear heavy trash pileup in Houston, city says;
- Houston City Council OKs $128.4M project budget for Memorial Heights Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone;
- U.S. Navy Receives Future Destroyer DDG 124 to Expand Arleigh Burke-Class Fleet Capabilities.;
- China’s 120,000-Ton Type 004 Nuclear Supercarrier Emerges: A Direct Challenge to U.S. Naval Dominance;
- “Fujian [Type 003] Is Not Chih Yuen”: China Issues Stern Warning To Tokyo After Japanese Media Threatens To Sink Its Aircraft Carrier;
- Hegseth declares end of US ‘utopian idealism’ with new military strategy;
Visit ThinkwingRadio-dot-com for today’s AFTER-SHOW TOPIC: National parks fee-free calendar drops MLK Day, Juneteenth and adds Trump’s birthday;
Continue reading@90.1FMKPFTHouston – Nov. 9+10+12, 2025. Airs Sun. at 1 pm, and re-airs Mon. at 2 pm, and Weds 11 am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- Results of The November 4 Joint General & Special Election
- Results on the 2025 Texas Constitutional Propositions;
- Residential land in Friendswood rezoned for community shopping center;
- Houston looks to launch an early childhood development program for low-to-moderate-income families;
- Harris County commissioners formally adopt FY 2025-26 property tax rate increase;
- Harris County commissioners choose not to restrict panhandling, roadside solicitors;
- Dan Patrick pledges $1 million in campaign funds to install Turning Point USA at every Texas college and high school;
- Elon Musk wins $1 trillion pay package tying him to Tesla for a decade;
- Cruz, Cornyn push new retaliatory legislation that blocks U.S. water from going to Mexico;
- Canada’s F-35 Fighter Debate Summed Up in 3 Words;
- Sweden can help fund Ukraine’s Gripen deal, defence minister says;
- From Kyiv to the Suwałki Gap, bogs return as Europe’s defensive shield;
- US to establish military presence in Damascus under Syria-Israel peace plan;
#kpfthoustontx – August 31 & Sept. 1+3, 2025. Sun. at 1pm, re-aired Mon. at 2pm, and Weds 11am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- November 4, 2025, Joint General & Special Election;
- Houston-area Labor Day protests planned as part of nationwide ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ demonstrations;
- Newly proposed ordinance would ban standing in medians in Houston;
- “There Needs To Be Justice”: 22-Year-Old Law Graduate Passes Away After Routine CT Scan;
- Parents sue Houston ISD over child’s use of different pronouns;
- Nexstar Seals Merger With Tegna in $6.2 Billion TV Mega Deal;
- Trump says DOJ will sue California over redistricting as he celebrates similar Texas effort;
- Trump admin’s new anti-renewables rule rooted in fossil-fuel misinformation;
- Trump admin pulls nearly $62M in solar grants from Utah, leaving rural towns in the dark;
- Some on Fox question Trump’s efforts to hinder new renewable projects as power demand and electricity bills skyrocket;
#kpfthoustontx – June 29+30 & July 2, 2025. Sun. at 1pm, re-aired Mon. at 2pm, and Weds 11am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- Houston’s $16.7B CIP budget passes, but amendments, ordinances for transparency delayed to future meetings;
- Some Harris County Democrats want to oust Houston Mayor John Whitmire from the party;
- ‘The formula is flawed’: Harris County officials say funding not available for all planned projects from 2018’s $2.5B flood bond;
- Lawsuit Challenging 2024 Election Results Highlights Irregularities Familiar To Rockland Voters;
- Sonia Sotomayor Puts It Clearly: None of Our Rights Are Safe;
- “It will affect all families”: Challenges await Texas parents if birthright citizenship ends;
- The Republican Plot to Un-Educate America;
- Fired DOJ lawyer exposes Bondi’s blatant disregard for the law;
- US sees spate of arrests of civilians impersonating Ice officers;
- Spaniards turn water pistols on visitors to protest mass tourism;
kpfthoustontx – April 20+21+23, 2025. Sun. at 1pm and Weds 11am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- May 3rd Election Info;
- Republican US Senator Murkowski on threat of Trump retaliation: ‘We are all afraid’;
- Houston Landing to cease operations in face of financial challenges;
- Do school closures help students and school districts? Here’s what the research shows.;
- Coalition of 11th Street businesses calls on Mayor Whitmire to maintain redesign amid concerns over possible rollback of current infrastructure, safety features;
- GUEST COLUMN: Why March can be a great time to switch electricity plans;
- Houston billionaire Dan Friedkin behind proposed ban on Texas wind and solar projects, report says;
- Fully autonomous trucks set to hit the road;
- A major Trump power grab just reached the Supreme Court;
Oct. 10+13+16, 2024, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT), and Weds 11am. TOPICS: Voter Info; Voting, 2024 Presidential election, Sugar Land opens 24/7 textile recycling drop-off bin; Gov. Abbott to give Texas $50M for Hurricane Beryl, Derecho cleanup; City of Houston is not raising your taxes this year. The vote was unanimous.; Afraid to report police misconduct to the police? There’s another option.; Buffalo Bayou Partnership unveils first affordable housing unit in $310M revitalization; Idaho State Senator Tells Native American Candidate to “Go Back Where You Came From”. The thing is, she was already there.; The Blowout Jobs Report Shows the Federal Reserve Made a Mistake; AI sparks only dim odds of nuclear chain reaction; A polluting, coal-fired power plant found the key to solving America’s biggest clean energy challenge; Scoop: U.S. wants to use Hezbollah’s weakness to elect new Lebanese president; Chinese maritime cranes pose national security risk at ports, House GOP warns; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-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:
TOPICS:
- Voting, 2024 Presidential election,
- Sugar Land opens 24/7 textile recycling drop-off bin;
- Gov. Abbott to give Texas $50M for Hurricane Beryl, Derecho cleanup;
- City of Houston is not raising your taxes this year. The vote was unanimous.;
- Afraid to report police misconduct to the police? There’s another option.;
- Buffalo Bayou Partnership unveils first affordable housing unit in $310M revitalization;
- Idaho State Senator Tells Native American Candidate to “Go Back Where You Came From”. The thing is, she was already there.;
- The Blowout Jobs Report Shows the Federal Reserve Made a Mistake;
- AI sparks only dim odds of nuclear chain reaction;
- A polluting, coal-fired power plant found the key to solving America’s biggest clean energy challenge;
- Scoop: U.S. wants to use Hezbollah’s weakness to elect new Lebanese president;
- Chinese maritime cranes pose national security risk at ports, House GOP warns;
July 25+28+31, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; FIRST, A COMMENTARY: Thoughts on changes in the Democratic Presidential Ticket; Public input needed for Addicks and Barker Master Plan revision; Pearland City Council approves city’s first-ever master plan for cultural arts; George R. Brown Convention Center to expand with purchase of new land; ‘Do we even need the school?’ Houston students aren’t staying in the classroom post-pandemic; 51 Texas school districts are not complying with state ban on hairstyle discrimination, ACLU says; Texas attorney general can’t question Catholic Charities director over migrant services, court says; What Happened to Digital Resilience?; US to take ‘hard look’ at fighter project, top official says; Exclusive: US-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component roadblock; Trump says Taiwan should pay US for defence: ‘they took about 100% of our chip business’; Front-line NATO allies are facing an unconventional Russian threat short of war but still quite dangerous; 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: FIRST, A COMMENTARY: Thoughts on changes in the Democratic Presidential Ticket; Public input needed for Addicks and Barker Master Plan revision; Pearland City Council approves city’s first-ever master plan for cultural arts; George R. Brown Convention Center to expand with purchase of new land; ‘Do we even need the school?’ Houston students aren’t staying in the classroom post-pandemic; 51 Texas school districts are not complying with state ban on hairstyle discrimination, ACLU says; Texas attorney general can’t question Catholic Charities director over migrant services, court says; What Happened to Digital Resilience?; US to take ‘hard look’ at fighter project, top official says; Exclusive: US-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component roadblock; Trump says Taiwan should pay US for defence: ‘they took about 100% of our chip business’; Front-line NATO allies are facing an unconventional Russian threat short of war but still quite dangerous;
June 19+20+23, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; HCAD Runoff Elections; Fort Bend County to construct African-American Memorial in historic Kendleton; Houston City Council finalizes historic $650 million firefighter agreement; Houston doctor accused of taking Texas Children’s Hospital patient information on transgender care; Texas officials compromised ballot secrecy as they increased election transparency; Housing affordability gap widens for all ethnic groups in Houston; The Fed is ‘playing with fire’ by not cutting rates, says creator of ‘Sahm Rule’ recession indicator; These cities are now so expensive they’re considered ‘impossibly unaffordable’; This city just made it illegal to advertise SUVs. Here’s why.; Company backed by Bill Gates has begun construction of an revolutionary, ‘affordable’ nuclear power station — TerraPower’s Natrium reactor uses sodium which could be key to quenching AI’s energy thirst; Congress Debates Expanded Draft Amid Military Recruitment Challenges; Cuba-Russian relations come full circle — why US policy must reflect this reality; 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!
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TOPICS: HCAD Runoff Elections; Fort Bend County to construct African-American Memorial in historic Kendleton; Houston City Council finalizes historic $650 million firefighter agreement; Houston doctor accused of taking Texas Children’s Hospital patient information on transgender care; Texas officials compromised ballot secrecy as they increased election transparency; Housing affordability gap widens for all ethnic groups in Houston; The Fed is ‘playing with fire’ by not cutting rates, says creator of ‘Sahm Rule’ recession indicator; These cities are now so expensive they’re considered ‘impossibly unaffordable’; This city just made it illegal to advertise SUVs. Here’s why.; Company backed by Bill Gates has begun construction of an revolutionary, ‘affordable’ nuclear power station — TerraPower’s Natrium reactor uses sodium which could be key to quenching AI’s energy thirst; Congress Debates Expanded Draft Amid Military Recruitment Challenges; Cuba-Russian relations come full circle — why US policy must reflect this reality;
May 16+19, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; Primary Runoff Elections’ Info, Scheduled For May 28th; From taxes to cuts, here’s what Houston’s budget proposal could bring; Mayor Whitmire unveils $6.7 billion proposed budget for new year – with no tax hikes or garbage fee; Houston ISD superintendent accused of funneling tax dollars out of state; Galveston County redistricting case draws divide among federal appeals court judges; Democrats call for special session in letter to Gov. Greg Abbott after drastic school budget cuts; ‘My whole library is wiped out’: what it means to own movies and TV in the age of streaming services; U.S. offers aid as Zelensky drops foreign trip due to Russian advance; In Talks With Putin, Xi Hails ‘Powerful Driving Force’ of Cooperation; “Convince us to stay”: U.S.-China ties see head-spinning shift; U.S. Accuses Chinese Hackers of Targeting Critical Infrastructure in America; China’s economy is headed for a ‘dead-end,’ and Beijing won’t do anything to stop it, scholar says; China vows to safeguard its territorial integrity after South China Sea incident; US Commander Warns China Is Fast Becoming More Aggressive in Region; 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!
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POSSIBLE TOPICS: Primary Runoff Elections’ Info, Scheduled For May 28th; From taxes to cuts, here’s what Houston’s budget proposal could bring; Mayor Whitmire unveils $6.7 billion proposed budget for new year – with no tax hikes or garbage fee; Houston ISD superintendent accused of funneling tax dollars out of state; Galveston County redistricting case draws divide among federal appeals court judges; Democrats call for special session in letter to Gov. Greg Abbott after drastic school budget cuts; ‘My whole library is wiped out’: what it means to own movies and TV in the age of streaming services; U.S. offers aid as Zelensky drops foreign trip due to Russian advance; In Talks With Putin, Xi Hails ‘Powerful Driving Force’ of Cooperation; “Convince us to stay”: U.S.-China ties see head-spinning shift; U.S. Accuses Chinese Hackers of Targeting Critical Infrastructure in America; China’s economy is headed for a ‘dead-end,’ and Beijing won’t do anything to stop it, scholar says; China vows to safeguard its territorial integrity after South China Sea incident; US Commander Warns China Is Fast Becoming More Aggressive in Region;
MAR. 27+28+31, 2024, Weds 3PM, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; League City officials to vote on flag design at City Council meeting; Houston childcare facilities eligible to receive new property tax exemption; T-Squared: Associated Press, Texas Tribune to share select news content in new collaboration; Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is two House votes away from passing school vouchers; Cities across the U.S. are abandoning bus stations. This East Texas town is embracing its bustling depot.; Ken Paxton agrees to community service, paying restitution to avoid trial in securities fraud case; Court challenge from Texas AG Ken Paxton could end Austin’s light-rail plans; Texas energy companies are betting hydrogen can become a cleaner fuel for transportation; Utah lawmaker blames DEI for Baltimore bridge collapse despite cargo ship collision; Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments over the abortion drug mifepristone; Chinese property developer Evergrande faces a $120 billion fraud accusation and its chairman is barred for life. Here’s what we know so far; Cleanup of China Evergrande collapse calls for coordination and clarity; US says falling trade with China could be positive; New research finds that ancient carbon in rocks releases as much carbon dioxide as the world’s volcanoes; 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!
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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; League City officials to vote on flag design at City Council meeting; Houston childcare facilities eligible to receive new property tax exemption; T-Squared: Associated Press, Texas Tribune to share select news content in new collaboration; Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is two House votes away from passing school vouchers; Cities across the U.S. are abandoning bus stations. This East Texas town is embracing its bustling depot.; Ken Paxton agrees to community service, paying restitution to avoid trial in securities fraud case; Court challenge from Texas AG Ken Paxton could end Austin’s light-rail plans; Texas energy companies are betting hydrogen can become a cleaner fuel for transportation; Utah lawmaker blames DEI for Baltimore bridge collapse despite cargo ship collision; Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments over the abortion drug mifepristone; Chinese property developer Evergrande faces a $120 billion fraud accusation and its chairman is barred for life. Here’s what we know so far; Cleanup of China Evergrande collapse calls for coordination and clarity; US says falling trade with China could be positive; New research finds that ancient carbon in rocks releases as much carbon dioxide as the world’s volcanoes; More.
FEB. 14+15+18, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; March 5 Primary Elections; Humble Police Department releases 2023 racial profiling report; Tomball City Council decides against sending term limits to voters during second vote; Houston City Council members pioneer ATV community patrols. Could it be a citywide model?; Designer Line Up for Indigenous Fashion Week Announced; Sweden Closes Investigation of Pipeline Blasts, but Stays Silent on Cause; Industry pain abounds as electric car demand hits slowdown; Solar Power Isn’t Over Yet; 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!
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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; REGISTER TO VOTE; March 5 Primary Elections; Humble Police Department releases 2023 racial profiling report; Tomball City Council decides against sending term limits to voters during second vote; Houston City Council members pioneer ATV community patrols. Could it be a citywide model?; Designer Line Up for Indigenous Fashion Week Announced; Sweden Closes Investigation of Pipeline Blasts, but Stays Silent on Cause; Industry pain abounds as electric car demand hits slowdown; Solar Power Isn’t Over Yet; More. Continue reading
Weds, DEC. 6+7, 2023, Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: Your Voice Your Vote: All you need to know for runoff elections in Houston; More than 90,900 turn out for first week of early voting in Houston’s runoff elections; Spring ISD to launch new mariachi music program; Putting porch pirates on notice: How one Houston-area police force is tackling a pervasive problem; Putting porch pirates on notice: How one Houston-area police force is tackling a pervasive problem; Houston to consider water billing ordinance updates as customers call for relief; United Airlines’ $2.6B expansion plan underway at IAH with plane debut, enhanced baggage system; Texas A&M to build $200 million space institute in Bay Area; Texas GOP executive committee rejects proposed ban on associating with Nazi sympathizers and Holocaust deniers; The hidden expense that’s sucking $74 billion out of the economy; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #kpfthoustontx
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POSSIBLE TOPICS: Your Voice Your Vote: All you need to know for runoff elections in Houston; More than 90,900 turn out for first week of early voting in Houston’s runoff elections; Spring ISD to launch new mariachi music program; Putting porch pirates on notice: How one Houston-area police force is tackling a pervasive problem; Putting porch pirates on notice: How one Houston-area police force is tackling a pervasive problem; Houston to consider water billing ordinance updates as customers call for relief; United Airlines’ $2.6B expansion plan underway at IAH with plane debut, enhanced baggage system; Texas A&M to build $200 million space institute in Bay Area; Texas GOP executive committee rejects proposed ban on associating with Nazi sympathizers and Holocaust deniers; The hidden expense that’s sucking $74 billion out of the economy; 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, 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
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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, AUGUST 30+31, 2023, Weds 11 AM & Thurs 6PM (CT). SPECIAL GUEST: Moji Agha. TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV — Voter Info; Oct. 10 Deadline to REGISTER TO VOTE; APPLY FOR MAIL-IN BALLOT; Everything you need to know before voting for Houston’s new mayor in November election; A CIA-backed 1953 coup in Iran haunts the country with people still trying to make sense of it; New $23M Sunrise Lofts serves Texas youth aging out of foster care; GOP silences [a] ‘Tennessee Three’ Democrat on House floor for [1] day on ‘out of order’ rule; crowd erupts; The Unconstitutional Expulsion of Legislators; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #kpfthoustontx
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GUEST: Joining our program from Boulder, Colorado, brother Moji Agha is an Iranian-American reformist Muslim Sufi “monk” (or dervish) and a bilingual poet and writer. He is a retired psychologist and university faculty in cultural psychology. Among the non-profits he has founded are the Mossadegh Legacy Institute, the Iranian Nonviolence Initiative, the Culture-analysis Institute, and Intersectional Circles Initiative.
POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; REGISTER TO VOTE; APPLY FOR MAIL-IN BALLOT; Oct. 10 Deadline to REGISTER TO VOTE; APPLY FOR MAIL-IN BALLOT; Everything you need to know before voting for Houston’s new mayor in November election; A CIA-backed 1953 coup in Iran haunts the country with people still trying to make sense of it; New $23M Sunrise Lofts serves Texas youth aging out of foster care; GOP silences [a] ‘Tennessee Three’ Democrat on House floor for [1] day on ‘out of order’ rule; crowd erupts; The Unconstitutional Expulsion of Legislators; 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, AUGUST 23+24, 2023, Weds 11 AM & Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV — Voter Info; Oct. 10 Deadline to REGISTER TO VOTE; APPLY FOR MAIL-IN BALLOT; Naming Hurricanes; Everything you need to know before voting for Houston’s new mayor in November election; Texas Supreme Court says Harris County must abolish its elections administrator’s office by September 1; In session reacting to school shooting, Tennessee GOP lawmaker orders removal of public from hearing; These Voters Share Almost No Political Beliefs, but They Agree on One Thing: We’re Failing as a Nation; Japan to release Fukushima water into ocean from Aug. 24; China-based BRICS bank aims to de-dollarize debt by expanding local currency lending; China says African countries want industrialisation over infrastructure; Why It’s So Hard for China to Fix Its Real Estate Crisis; European Union To Require U.S. Travelers With Passports To Fill Out Visa Application; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #kpfthoustontx
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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information;Oct. 10 Deadline to REGISTER TO VOTE; APPLY FOR MAIL-IN BALLOT; Naming Hurricanes; Everything you need to know before voting for Houston’s new mayor in November election; Texas Supreme Court says Harris County must abolish its elections administrator’s office by September 1; In session reacting to school shooting, Tennessee GOP lawmaker orders removal of public from hearing; These Voters Share Almost No Political Beliefs, but They Agree on One Thing: We’re Failing as a Nation; Japan to release Fukushima water into ocean from Aug. 24; China-based BRICS bank aims to de-dollarize debt by expanding local currency lending; China says African countries want industrialisation over infrastructure; Why It’s So Hard for China to Fix Its Real Estate Crisis; European Union To Require U.S. Travelers With Passports To Fill Out Visa Application; 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, NOV. 23+24, 2022, Weds.11 AM & Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV — Voter Information; Pearland City Council fires City Manager Clay Pearson; Harris County commissioners approve canvass of midterm elections; Inadequate road striping raises safety concerns among some Houston City Council members; Hostile Architecture Is Evil and Should Be Banned; Texas Guard to send tank-like military vehicles to the border; More Texans turn to home schooling after the pandemic showed them what learning outside of schools could be like; Kevin McCarthy wants to block three Democrats from committees if he becomes House speaker; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] @KPFTHoustonTX 90.1-HD2
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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; Pearland City Council fires City Manager Clay Pearson; Harris County commissioners approve canvass of midterm elections; Inadequate road striping raises safety concerns among some Houston City Council members; Hostile Architecture Is Evil and Should Be Banned; Texas Guard to send tank-like military vehicles to the border; More Texans turn to home schooling after the pandemic showed them what learning outside of schools could be like; Kevin McCarthy wants to block three Democrats from committees if he becomes House speaker;More.
Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) is now on Wednesdays at 11AM (CT) on KPFT-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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