Hello Houston: Where Houston Talks!
On today’s Hello Houston, Texas Monthly senior writer Forrest Wilder discusses a recent investigation into the major changes made at the University of Texas that are raising questions about academic freedom and the role of politics in higher education.
Then, in this week’s edition of our regular Wednesday feature, On the Marquee, Ernie talks with actors Sara Gaston and Deborah Hope, who are playing the two leads in Stages’ production of The Roommate, which runs through November 22.
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In the second hour, University of Houston chemistry professor Dr. Yuhong Wang explains how local researchers are using artificial intelligence and cutting-edge science to study bacterial proteins and identify potential drug targets to predict mutations before they become drug-resistant.
And finally, we’re joined by actor Joey Herrera, who talks to us about playing Dracula in Drunk Dracula, a theatrical production that mixes the classic horror story with comedy and an unpredictable performance.
And, as always, our hosts Tessa Barrera and Ernie Manouse discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including Harris County implementing a new ankle-monitoring policy, a federal appeals court pausing a judge’s order that allowed Rep. Gina Hinojosa to access emails between Gov. Abbott and Elon Musk, Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong facing backlash over an AI-generated video of Black voters, and more.