Hello Houston: Where Houston Talks!
On today’s Hello Houston, we’re joined by Texas Monthly senior writer Michael Hardy in the first hour, who discusses his in-depth article on Lina Hidalgo’s tenure as Harris County Judge and how her leadership style and clashes with local politicians reshaped her time in office.
Then, actor Edward Staudenmayer from the cast of the national touring production of The Great Gatsby joins us to tell us all about the musical based on the classic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, which is running at the Hobby Center through Sunday.
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In the show’s second hour, we discuss possible human trafficking at the upcoming FIFA World Cup games here in Houston with David Reid, founder of the redM Movement, an area non-profit that brings together professionals from energy, the arts, science, and media to raise awareness on human trafficking, support survivors, and push for change.
Also, we learn about a community effort to restore one of the oldest AIDS memorials in the nation, the Texas AIDS Memorial Garden, with the garden’s architect and founder, R. Michael Lee and Edward D. Pettitt II, president of local non-profit Friends of Columbia Tap.
Plus, Ernie, Celeste, and Frank break down the results of last night’s primary election at the top of each hour, with Houston Public Media reporters Andrew Schneider and Michael Adkison.