- Primary Election Day: Some Key Results, courtesy of Charles Kuffner;
- There’s a Special Election coming up for City Council District C on April 4th;
- Bill to require factual teaching about U.S. Capitol attack clears Va. General Assembly;
- Trump said he’s pro legal immigration, his policies say otherwise;
- RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine policies are “unreviewable,” DOJ lawyer tells judge;
- US troops were told war on Iran was ‘all part of God’s divine plan’, watchdog alleges;
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s assassination will likely backfire. Here is why;
- France to increase nuclear arsenal and European weapons cooperation, Macron says;
- Finland to lift full ban on hosting nuclear arms, government says;
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March 1+2+4, 2026. 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:
- Primary Election Day is March 3rd;
- Houston Mayor Whitmire says state law requires ICE cooperation. Some Texas police agencies disagree.;
- The Kennedy Center Honors will continue during closure — with a new name;
- Why Redefining Public Health Degrees Would Harm Native and Rural Communities;
- Workers decry Whirlpool offshoring jobs despite praise for Trump’s tariffs;
- No clear frontrunner for governor, but new poll names five with the best shot;
- Push from Saudis, Israel helped move Trump to attack Iran;
Jan. 11+12+14, 2026. 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;
- 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?”;
Dec. 21+22+24, 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:
- How much do you need to earn to live comfortably in the Houston area?;
- Texas A&M System tightens restrictions on discussing race and gender in class;
- America’s Drone Delusion;
- U.S.-China War: Leaked Pentagon Report Says USA Would Lose “Every Time” Without Major Reforms;
- U.S. Beats China To The Punch: Pulls Out F/A-18 Super Hornet & MH-60R Sea Hawk From South China Sea;
- A new combat-proven ballistic missile shield that shot down Iranian threats is now deployed to Europe;
@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;
Jan. 2+5+8, 2025. Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm, and Weds 11am (CT). TOPICS: 1. Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human infection in US, CDC says; 2. As older Americans downsize, over 20 million homes could become available—but they’re not where young people want to move; 3. The Crumbling Foundation of America’s Military; 4. New leaders in Damascus call for cordial Syria ties with a resistant Israel; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 12th 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:
- Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human infection in US, CDC says;
- As older Americans downsize, over 20 million homes could become available—but they’re not where young people want to move;
- The Crumbling Foundation of America’s Military;
- New leaders in Damascus call for cordial Syria ties with a resistant Israel;
Dec. 26+29, 2024 & Jan. 1, 2025. Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm, and Weds 11am (CT). TOPICS: 1. Texas lawmaker files bill to reduce “forever chemicals” in sewage-based fertilizer; 2. South Texas coal-fired power plant to switch to clean energy after receiving more than $1 billion in federal money; 3. The Vulture Capitalists Strike Again — Party City Fired Everyone Without Severance Right Before Christmas; 4. Italy bristles at prospect of Russia moving ships from Syria to Libya; 5. U.S. tech continues to power Russian weapons despite export controls, Senate Democrats find; 6. Russia’s elite sound the alarm on the economy amid high interest rates; 7. Syria’s rebel leaders say they’ve broken with their jihadist past – can they be trusted?; 8. Syria’s new leadership to consolidate all armed rebel factions into defense ministry; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 12th 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:
- Texas lawmaker files bill to reduce “forever chemicals” in sewage-based fertilizer;
- South Texas coal-fired power plant to switch to clean energy after receiving more than $1 billion in federal money;
- The Vulture Capitalists Strike Again — Party City Fired Everyone Without Severance Right Before Christmas;
- Italy bristles at prospect of Russia moving ships from Syria to Libya;
- S. tech continues to power Russian weapons despite export controls, Senate Democrats find;
- Russia’s elite sound the alarm on the economy amid high interest rates;
- Syria’s rebel leaders say they’ve broken with their jihadist past – can they be trusted?;
- Syria’s new leadership to consolidate all armed rebel factions into defense ministry;
Dec 19+22+25, 2024. Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm, and Weds 11am (CT). TOPICS: 1. New Harris County animal shelter euthanasia policy leads to uptick in adoptions, rescues officials say; 2. Judge Lina Hidalgo fires back at ‘completely untrue’ claims by Houston Mayor; 3. Michigan House votes to require destruction of guns surrendered in police buyback programs; 4. FBI informant who lied about Biden ‘bribes’ pleads guilty; 5. Donald Trump — TIME Person Of The Year; 6. High-tech radar used in Ukraine-Russia war to be deployed to crack Northeast drone mystery; 7. Europe’s next top diplomat is ready to be undiplomatic; 8. Israel has no more excuses for entering Syria, rebel leader Julani says in first major TV interview; 9. Jordan seeks to ensure regional security and stability, including in Syria, including by involving the international community in these prospects.; 10. Syria Refused to Accept Final Borders. It’s Paying For That Now.; 11. PA crackdown adds to Hamas woes that are bringing hostage deal closer – analysis; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 12th 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:
- New Harris County animal shelter euthanasia policy leads to uptick in adoptions, rescues officials say;
- Judge Lina Hidalgo fires back at ‘completely untrue’ claims by Houston Mayor;
- Michigan House votes to require destruction of guns surrendered in police buyback programs;
- FBI informant who lied about Biden ‘bribes’ pleads guilty;
- Donald Trump — TIME Person Of The Year;
- High-tech radar used in Ukraine-Russia war to be deployed to crack Northeast drone mystery;
- Europe’s next top diplomat is ready to be undiplomatic;
- Israel has no more excuses for entering Syria, rebel leader Julani says in first major TV interview;
- Jordan seeks to ensure regional security and stability, including in Syria, including by involving the international community in these prospects.;
- Syria Refused to Accept Final Borders. It’s Paying For That Now.;
- PA crackdown adds to Hamas woes that are bringing hostage deal closer – analysis;
Dec 12+15+18, 2024. Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm, and Weds 11am (CT). TOPICS: 1. Holiday help in Houston: Ways to donate food and get meal assistance this month; 2. Pearland approves first of 2 votes to annex nearly 300 acres; 3. The Real Reason Everything’s Getting More Expensive; 4. Sweeping Syrian rebel advance resurrects U.S. fears of Islamist takeover; 5. Trump says U.S. should stay out of Syria conflict as Assad regime teeters; 6. ‘Delight in Syria’: what the papers say about the end of the Assad regime; 7. Israel ‘Conquers’ Syria’s Highest Mountain; Ex-IAF Pilot Explains The Significance Of Mount Hermon; 8. Kyiv reveals total Ukraine casualties in Putin’s war for first time; 9. Zelensky meets with Trump in Paris as he tries to build support for Ukraine; 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:
POSSIBLE TOPICS:
- Holiday help in Houston: Ways to donate food and get meal assistance this month;
- Pearland approves first of 2 votes to annex nearly 300 acres;
- The Real Reason Everything’s Getting More Expensive;
- Sweeping Syrian rebel advance resurrects U.S. fears of Islamist takeover;
- Trump says U.S. should stay out of Syria conflict as Assad regime teeters;
- ‘Delight in Syria’: what the papers say about the end of the Assad regime;
- Israel ‘Conquers’ Syria’s Highest Mountain; Ex-IAF Pilot Explains The Significance Of Mount Hermon;
- Kyiv reveals total Ukraine casualties in Putin’s war for first time;
- Zelensky meets with Trump in Paris as he tries to build support for Ukraine;
Nov 28, 2024 & Dec 1+4, 2024. Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT), and Weds 11am. TOPICS: 1. Fulshear opens applications for free city-focused academy; 2. Houston mayor looks to launch $70M pilot program to deal with homelessness; 3. Texas bill would reclassify abortion drugs as controlled substances; 4. Crypto miners must register with state and reveal power usage under new Texas rule; 5. Texas ballot secrecy issue draws attention in Legislature, courts; 6. MSNBC confronts viewer frustration, changes and an identity crisis; 7. Experts: DOGE scheme doomed because of Musk and Ramaswamy’s “meme-level understanding” of spending; 8. The world welcomes the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, but worries remain; 9. Gaza deal appears distant even with Lebanon cease-fire; 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:
POSSIBLE TOPICS:
- Fulshear opens applications for free city-focused academy;
- Houston mayor looks to launch $70M pilot program to deal with homelessness;
- Texas bill would reclassify abortion drugs as controlled substances;
- Crypto miners must register with state and reveal power usage under new Texas rule;
- Texas ballot secrecy issue draws attention in Legislature, courts;
- MSNBC confronts viewer frustration, changes and an identity crisis;
- Experts: DOGE scheme doomed because of Musk and Ramaswamy’s “meme-level understanding” of spending;
- The world welcomes the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, but worries remain;
- Gaza deal appears distant even with Lebanon cease-fire;
Oct. 17+20+23, 2024, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT), and Weds 11am. TOPICS: Voter Info; Voting/2024 Presidential election, Speed limit increased for Ballpark Way in League City; TxDOT finalizes buyback of Highway 288; Katy City Council denies permit for energy storage facility amid community pushback; Average single-family home prices in Houston remain stable in September; Houston, Harris County awarded federal funding to eliminate lead in homes; Elon Musk and other billionaires invest staggering sums into electing Trump, plus other takeaways from third-quarter filings; The two forces at work on Biden-Netanyahu phone call; Israel said to decide on targets it could strike in Iran: ‘Now a matter of time’; It’s Time for America to Get Real With Iran and Israel; Nuclear fusion reactor created by school teenager successfully achieved plasma; 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:
POSSIBLE TOPICS:
- Voting/2024 Presidential election,
- Speed limit increased for Ballpark Way in League City;
- TxDOT finalizes buyback of Highway 288; Katy City Council denies permit for energy storage facility amid community pushback;
- Average single-family home prices in Houston remain stable in September;
- Houston, Harris County awarded federal funding to eliminate lead in homes;
- Elon Musk and other billionaires invest staggering sums into electing Trump, plus other takeaways from third-quarter filings;
- The two forces at work on Biden-Netanyahu phone call;
- Israel said to decide on targets it could strike in Iran: ‘Now a matter of time’;
- It’s Time for America to Get Real With Iran and Israel;
- Nuclear fusion reactor created by school teenager successfully achieved plasma;
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!
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
Oct. 3+6+9, 2024, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT), and Weds 11am. TOPICS: Voting, Texas Secretary of State, 2024 Presidential election, Vice Presidential Debate Comments; Deadline approaches to apply for federal assistance for Hurricane Beryl losses; Montgomery County [is] hosting home buyout workshops following [May] storms, [and Hurricane] Beryl; Battery storage facility coming to League City; Harris County Sheriff’s Office to expand CIRT program pairing cops with clinicians; Metro adopts budget focused more on customer experience and service, less on expansion; Houston schools crack down on illegal suspensions following Landing investigation; Texas can no longer investigate alleged cases of vote harvesting, federal judge says; Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger to lead group of Republicans for Colin Allred; Trump pulls out of ’60 Minutes’ interview, CBS News says; Toll of Lebanon device attacks reveals Hezbollah’s ‘society in arms’; Israel Has Destroyed Half of Hezbollah’s Arsenal, U.S. and Israeli Officials Say; 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:
POSSIBLE TOPICS: Voting, Texas Secretary of State, 2024 Presidential election, Vice Presidential Debate Comments; Deadline approaches to apply for federal assistance for Hurricane Beryl losses; Montgomery County [is] hosting home buyout workshops following [May] storms, [and Hurricane] Beryl; Battery storage facility coming to League City; Harris County Sheriff’s Office to expand CIRT program pairing cops with clinicians; Metro adopts budget focused more on customer experience and service, less on expansion; Houston schools crack down on illegal suspensions following Landing investigation; Texas can no longer investigate alleged cases of vote harvesting, federal judge says; Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger to lead group of Republicans for Colin Allred; Trump pulls out of ’60 Minutes’ interview, CBS News says; Toll of Lebanon device attacks reveals Hezbollah’s ‘society in arms’; Israel Has Destroyed Half of Hezbollah’s Arsenal, U.S. and Israeli Officials Say;
August 22+25+28, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; Tomball City Council approves $24.8M TEDC budget for FY 2024-25; Residents push back against public comment restrictions in Missouri City; Bellaire officials call for $70M in bond referendums to fund stormwater, wastewater projects; The Miles exodus continues; Queer students look for alternatives after Texas A&M ends transgender health care services; How Harris Has Completely Upended the Presidential Race, in 14 Maps; Revealed: Shell oil non-profit donated to anti-climate groups behind Project 2025; The Real Reason Iran Hasn’t Retaliated Against Israel; Kazakhstan Calls for a Russia-Free Defense Bloc in Central Asia; 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; Tomball City Council approves $24.8M TEDC budget for FY 2024-25; Residents push back against public comment restrictions in Missouri City; Bellaire officials call for $70M in bond referendums to fund stormwater, wastewater projects; The Miles exodus continues; Queer students look for alternatives after Texas A&M ends transgender health care services; How Harris Has Completely Upended the Presidential Race, in 14 Maps; Revealed: Shell oil non-profit donated to anti-climate groups behind Project 2025; The Real Reason Iran Hasn’t Retaliated Against Israel; Kazakhstan Calls for a Russia-Free Defense Bloc in Central Asia;
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 11+14+17, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; Houston Mayor John Whitmire vows he’s holding CenterPoint accountable after 2.2M Beryl outages; All eyes on CenterPoint as Houston enters third day of widespread power outages; ‘It makes it harder to breathe’ | Family members worried about loved ones at Sugar Land senior living facility stuck without power; Seniors left to swelter as wild weather tests Houston’s independent senior living facilities; Too much solar? How California found itself with an unexpected energy challenge; Futuristic nuclear energy tech is here, but the risks of bombs and another Chernobyl remain; We have too many prisoners, says new PM Starmer; With South Korean Rockets, Ukraine Could Wipe Out Russian Warplanes At Their Bases; Israeli military takes foreign journalists into Rafah to make a case for success in its war with Hamas; ‘We’re in 1938 now’: Putin’s war in Ukraine and lessons from history; 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 Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS: Houston Mayor John Whitmire vows he’s holding CenterPoint accountable after 2.2M Beryl outages; All eyes on CenterPoint as Houston enters third day of widespread power outages; ‘It makes it harder to breathe’ | Family members worried about loved ones at Sugar Land senior living facility stuck without power; Seniors left to swelter as wild weather tests Houston’s independent senior living facilities; Too much solar? How California found itself with an unexpected energy challenge; Futuristic nuclear energy tech is here, but the risks of bombs and another Chernobyl remain; We have too many prisoners, says new PM Starmer; With South Korean Rockets, Ukraine Could Wipe Out Russian Warplanes At Their Bases; Israeli military takes foreign journalists into Rafah to make a case for success in its war with Hamas; ‘We’re in 1938 now’: Putin’s war in Ukraine and lessons from history;
June 26+27+30, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; ELECTION INFO; Pearland denies request to rezone Ivy District land to build multifamily units; In wake of storms, Houston officials analyze emergency plans at senior apartments; Houston traffic exceeding pre-pandemic congestion, but differently, analyses find; Decision to pause construction of Acres Homes library will hurt community, leaders say; Lina Hidalgo fires back at John Whitmire’s ‘cruel’ Facebook comment calling her fiancé ‘a nerd’; George Latimer, a pro-Israel centrist, defeats Rep. Jamaal Bowman in New York Democratic primary; Governor Gavin Newsom claims California is not a ‘high-tax state.’ Is he correct?; Why Justice Sotomayor’s rare reference to Dobbs may be a warning from liberals; The EPA’s new limits on PFAS in drinking water face legal challenges; Biden aide raises possible increased deployments of U.S. strategic nuclear weapons; New Star Wars Plan: Pentagon Rushes to Counter Threats in Orbit; Ukraine may fire US-provided missiles into Russia wherever it is coming under attack, Pentagon says; Hamas leader said civilian death toll could benefit militant group in Gaza war, WSJ reports; Hamas official says ‘no one has any idea’ how many Israeli hostages are still alive; Strapped down, blindfolded, held in diapers: Israeli whistleblowers detail abuse of Palestinians in shadowy detention center; 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; Pearland denies request to rezone Ivy District land to build multifamily units; In wake of storms, Houston officials analyze emergency plans at senior apartments; Houston traffic exceeding pre-pandemic congestion, but differently, analyses find; Decision to pause construction of Acres Homes library will hurt community, leaders say; Lina Hidalgo fires back at John Whitmire’s ‘cruel’ Facebook comment calling her fiancé ‘a nerd’; George Latimer, a pro-Israel centrist, defeats Rep. Jamaal Bowman in New York Democratic primary; Governor Gavin Newsom claims California is not a ‘high-tax state.’ Is he correct?; Why Justice Sotomayor’s rare reference to Dobbs may be a warning from liberals; The EPA’s new limits on PFAS in drinking water face legal challenges; Biden aide raises possible increased deployments of U.S. strategic nuclear weapons; New Star Wars Plan: Pentagon Rushes to Counter Threats in Orbit; Ukraine may fire US-provided missiles into Russia wherever it is coming under attack, Pentagon says; Hamas leader said civilian death toll could benefit militant group in Gaza war, WSJ reports; Hamas official says ‘no one has any idea’ how many Israeli hostages are still alive; Strapped down, blindfolded, held in diapers: Israeli whistleblowers detail abuse of Palestinians in shadowy detention center;
June 5+6+9, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; HCAD Runoff Elections; Whitmire wants Montrose TIRZ to pay $11.5M for renovation of library outside of the zone; Millions more salaried workers will be eligible for overtime pay under final Biden administration rule; Immigration Measure Added to the Ballot in Arizona; A Chill Has Fallen Over Jews in Publishing; E-waste from trashed electric devices is piling up and recycling isn’t keeping pace, UN says; Our landfills are destroying the Earth, study shows; Extraction of raw materials to rise by 60% by 2060, says UN report; Confronting Another Axis? History, Humility, and Wishful Thinking (Part 3); 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: HCAD Runoff Elections; Whitmire wants Montrose TIRZ to pay $11.5M for renovation of library outside of the zone; Millions more salaried workers will be eligible for overtime pay under final Biden administration rule; Immigration Measure Added to the Ballot in Arizona; A Chill Has Fallen Over Jews in Publishing; E-waste from trashed electric devices is piling up and recycling isn’t keeping pace, UN says; Our landfills are destroying the Earth, study shows; Extraction of raw materials to rise by 60% by 2060, says UN report; Confronting Another Axis? History, Humility, and Wishful Thinking (Part 3);
May 30 & 06-02, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; Runoff Elections; Around $50M needed for water infrastructure, Conroe city staff members say; Water systems warn Americans could soon see major rate hikes to filter out toxic ‘forever chemicals’; Whitmire on transportation pause: ‘We will not sacrifice general mobility for recreation’; Houston-area customers will cover CenterPoint’s $100 million-plus power restoration costs after deadly storm; Passenger on United flight to Fresno had measles, officials confirm; Hey, America, here’s what’s actually going on with the economy; Republican-appointed University of Wisconsin regent refuses to step down when term ends; President warns new army officers to be ‘guardians of American democracy’; Kevin O’Leary’s dystopian fantasy of ruining the lives of campus protesters; [Tory] Conservatives want to bring back compulsory national service; Confronting Another Axis? History, Humility, and Wishful Thinking (Part 2); 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: Runoff Elections; Around $50M needed for water infrastructure, Conroe city staff members say; Water systems warn Americans could soon see major rate hikes to filter out toxic ‘forever chemicals’; Whitmire on transportation pause: ‘We will not sacrifice general mobility for recreation’; Houston-area customers will cover CenterPoint’s $100 million-plus power restoration costs after deadly storm; Passenger on United flight to Fresno had measles, officials confirm; Hey, America, here’s what’s actually going on with the economy; Republican-appointed University of Wisconsin regent refuses to step down when term ends; President warns new army officers to be ‘guardians of American democracy’; Kevin O’Leary’s dystopian fantasy of ruining the lives of campus protesters; [Tory] Conservatives want to bring back compulsory national service; Confronting Another Axis? History, Humility, and Wishful Thinking (Part 2); More
May 8+9+12+15, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Primary Runoff Elections’ Info, Scheduled For May 28th; Disaster property tax exemptions, permitting fee waivers available for Montgomery County residents; League City residents oppose battery storage facility; City Council vote postponed; Whitmire says it’s the dawn of a new era with Texas Land Commissioner as hurricane season nears; Survey: Nearly half of Houston-area residents with low-to-moderate incomes consider electricity bills unaffordable; Mangroves, expanding with the warming climate, are re-shaping the Texas coast; Exxon to take 18-24 months to hit full stride with Pioneer purchase; ‘The world has changed’: WeChat, snakeheads and the new era of global migration; Russia warns Britain and plans nuclear drills over the West’s possible deepening role in Ukraine; Israel raids Al Jazeera office as Netanyahu government votes to shut channel down; Hamas attacks Israel-Gaza border crossing as cease-fire talks appear to fizzle; Former Hamas terrorist: Hamas ceasefire proposal is a trap; US sends land-attack missile system to Philippines for exercises in apparent message to China; 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: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; Primary Runoff Elections’ Info, Scheduled For May 28th; Disaster property tax exemptions, permitting fee waivers available for Montgomery County residents; League City residents oppose battery storage facility; City Council vote postponed; Whitmire says it’s the dawn of a new era with Texas Land Commissioner as hurricane season nears; Survey: Nearly half of Houston-area residents with low-to-moderate incomes consider electricity bills unaffordable; Mangroves, expanding with the warming climate, are re-shaping the Texas coast; Exxon to take 18-24 months to hit full stride with Pioneer purchase; ‘The world has changed’: WeChat, snakeheads and the new era of global migration; Russia warns Britain and plans nuclear drills over the West’s possible deepening role in Ukraine; Israel raids Al Jazeera office as Netanyahu government votes to shut channel down; Hamas attacks Israel-Gaza border crossing as cease-fire talks appear to fizzle; Former Hamas terrorist: Hamas ceasefire proposal is a trap; US sends land-attack missile system to Philippines for exercises in apparent message to China;
May 1+2+5, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; May 4th HCAD and Runoff Elections; OPINION: Timeline unclear for next steps in Grand Parkway loop though Fort Bend, Brazoria counties; Plans develop for improving Freedmen’s Town streets with focus on historic bricks; Mayor Whitmire, Judge Hidalgo. Judge Hidalgo, Mayor Whitmire.; EPA to track source of chemicals in Greater Fifth Ward that exceed screening levels; Report: Texas summers will keep getting hotter, drier; The century-old transmission line is getting a 21st century upgrade; FTC votes to ban most employers from using noncompete clauses. But legal challenge is expected, The Supreme Court’s Five Male Justices Are Fully in the Tank for Trump; Kremlin Disputes Report Putin Didn’t Order Navalny’s Death; Undersea ‘hybrid warfare’ threatens security of 1bn, Nato commander warns; US buys 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Russia’s ally costing on average less than $20,000 each, report says; Russia’s adapting air defenses means Ukraine’s new F-16s are an example of weapons that are ‘no longer relevant:’ senior Ukrainian officer; US finds Israeli units committed human rights abuses before Gaza war; 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: May 4th HCAD and Runoff Elections; OPINION: Timeline unclear for next steps in Grand Parkway loop though Fort Bend, Brazoria counties; Plans develop for improving Freedmen’s Town streets with focus on historic bricks; Mayor Whitmire, Judge Hidalgo. Judge Hidalgo, Mayor Whitmire.; EPA to track source of chemicals in Greater Fifth Ward that exceed screening levels; Report: Texas summers will keep getting hotter, drier; The century-old transmission line is getting a 21st century upgrade; FTC votes to ban most employers from using noncompete clauses. But legal challenge is expected, The Supreme Court’s Five Male Justices Are Fully in the Tank for Trump; Kremlin Disputes Report Putin Didn’t Order Navalny’s Death; Undersea ‘hybrid warfare’ threatens security of 1bn, Nato commander warns; US buys 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Russia’s ally costing on average less than $20,000 each, report says; Russia’s adapting air defenses means Ukraine’s new F-16s are an example of weapons that are ‘no longer relevant:’ senior Ukrainian officer; US finds Israeli units committed human rights abuses before Gaza war;
APR. 24+25+28, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; HCAD and Runoff Elections; OPINION: It’s Time to End the Quiet Cruelty of Property Taxes; Hidalgo warning: Houstonians in peril due to strained relationship with mayor; ‘Do better’: Texas park calls out visitors for trampling bluebonnets; Tennessee Volkswagen employees overwhelmingly vote to join United Auto Workers union; Disneyland performers file petition to form labor union; Price to Plug Old Wells in Gulf of Mexico? $30 Billion, Study Says.; US Steel’s shareholders just voted to end more than a century of American ownership. It may not matter; Nippon Steel faces twin hurdles to U.S. Steel deal: labor and regulators; US mulling sanctions against other IDF units for alleged rights violations – sources; Chinese Company Under Congressional Scrutiny Makes Key U.S. Drugs; 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: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; HCAD and Runoff Elections; OPINION: It’s Time to End the Quiet Cruelty of Property Taxes; Hidalgo warning: Houstonians in peril due to strained relationship with mayor; ‘Do better’: Texas park calls out visitors for trampling bluebonnets; Tennessee Volkswagen employees overwhelmingly vote to join United Auto Workers union; Disneyland performers file petition to form labor union; Price to Plug Old Wells in Gulf of Mexico? $30 Billion, Study Says.; US Steel’s shareholders just voted to end more than a century of American ownership. It may not matter; Nippon Steel faces twin hurdles to U.S. Steel deal: labor and regulators; US mulling sanctions against other IDF units for alleged rights violations – sources; Chinese Company Under Congressional Scrutiny Makes Key U.S. Drugs; More.
APR. 10+11+14, 2024, Weds 3PM, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; ; 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!
Apologies for the absence of an original episode of Thinkwing Radio this week. I was hospitalized, but I’ve now been released with my issues under control, and hope to have an original episode for the week starting April 17.
POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information;
APR. 3+4+7, 2024, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; March 12 Conventions; League City officials talk growth, resident satisfaction at State of the City breakfast; HISD kids still not getting the Internet access they lost; Mayor Whitmire and Judge Lina Hidalgo still haven’t officially met; Voters in new Alabama congressional district given incorrect poll information; Hard Lessons Make for Hard Choices 2 Years Into the War in Ukraine; Warren Buffett’s son Howard has given $500M to Ukraine — he warns the US is making a historic mistake by pulling its support; NATO navies can exploit a Russian fear and keep Putin from invading more neighbors; Israel may have just torched its relationship with Russia, promising to supply Ukraine with ‘early-warning systems’; CNN staff say network’s pro-Israel slant amounts to ‘journalistic malpractice’; 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!
FROM MIKE: This episode was recorded on March 6, but for technical reasons was never broadcast. I believe that the stories and commentaries included are still applicable to current events. I hope you find it interesting.
AUDIO:
POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; March 12 Conventions; League City officials talk growth, resident satisfaction at State of the City breakfast; HISD kids still not getting the Internet access they lost; Mayor Whitmire and Judge Lina Hidalgo still haven’t officially met; Voters in new Alabama congressional district given incorrect poll information; Hard Lessons Make for Hard Choices 2 Years Into the War in Ukraine; Warren Buffett’s son Howard has given $500M to Ukraine — he warns the US is making a historic mistake by pulling its support; NATO navies can exploit a Russian fear and keep Putin from invading more neighbors; Israel may have just torched its relationship with Russia, promising to supply Ukraine with ‘early-warning systems’; CNN staff say network’s pro-Israel slant amounts to ‘journalistic malpractice’; More
MAR. 7+10, 2024, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; March 12 Conventions; League City officials talk growth, resident satisfaction at State of the City breakfast; HISD kids still not getting the Internet access they lost; Mayor Whitmire and Judge Lina Hidalgo still haven’t officially met; Voters in new Alabama congressional district given incorrect poll information; Hard Lessons Make for Hard Choices 2 Years Into the War in Ukraine; Warren Buffett’s son Howard has given $500M to Ukraine — he warns the US is making a historic mistake by pulling its support; NATO navies can exploit a Russian fear and keep Putin from invading more neighbors; Israel may have just torched its relationship with Russia, promising to supply Ukraine with ‘early-warning systems’; CNN staff say network’s pro-Israel slant amounts to ‘journalistic malpractice’; 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: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; March 12 Conventions; League City officials talk growth, resident satisfaction at State of the City breakfast; HISD kids still not getting the Internet access they lost; Mayor Whitmire and Judge Lina Hidalgo still haven’t officially met; Voters in new Alabama congressional district given incorrect poll information; Hard Lessons Make for Hard Choices 2 Years Into the War in Ukraine; Warren Buffett’s son Howard has given $500M to Ukraine — he warns the US is making a historic mistake by pulling its support; NATO navies can exploit a Russian fear and keep Putin from invading more neighbors; Israel may have just torched its relationship with Russia, promising to supply Ukraine with ‘early-warning systems’; CNN staff say network’s pro-Israel slant amounts to ‘journalistic malpractice’; More

