{"id":117265,"date":"2026-01-09T20:56:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T20:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/117265\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T20:56:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T20:56:10","slug":"hello-houston-january-9-2026-houston-public-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/117265\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello Houston (January 9, 2026) \u2013 Houston Public Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\"HelloHello Houston: Where Houston Talks!<\/p>\n

On today’s Hello Houston, we’re joined by Dr. Michael Chang<\/a>, a pediatric infectious disease physician at UTHealth Houston, who discusses the surge in flu and COVID cases around the country over the holiday season, as well as what’s driving this increase. <\/p>\n

Then, we’re joined by Anthony Brandt, a professor of composition and music theory at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music<\/a>, who tells us all about the school’s new Music, Mind and Body Lab<\/a>, and what it will be focused on studying.<\/p>\n

Sign up for the Hello, Houston!<\/a> daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n

In the show’s second hour, Houston entrepreneur Jerome D. Love<\/a> fills us in on What is Rich<\/a>, a new docuseries he is hosting, which explores how people across the country, from entrepreneurs to everyday Americans, are redefining wealth beyond just money.<\/p>\n

Also, Bernie Tretta, the Athletes with Disabilities Captain for the Chevron Houston Marathon<\/a>, talks to us about the marathoners with disabilities who participate in the event and her work with them.<\/p>\n

And, as always, Celeste and guest host Doug Miller talk about today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including the controversial plan to expand Ben Taub Hospital into Hermann Park<\/a>, the unclear future of the Astrodome<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n

Plus, University of Houston energy fellow Ed Hirs<\/a> joins in to share his thoughts on oil executives meeting at the White House to discuss plans for Venezuela.<\/p>\n

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