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Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM. You can also listen online<\/a> or watch live on YouTube<\/a>. Join the discussion. Call or text 713-440-8870. Email talk@houstonmatters.org<\/a> or tag us @HoustonMatters<\/a>.<\/p>\n On Tuesday\u2019s show: Over the weekend, the New York Times ran a profile<\/a> on Houston Mayor John Whitmire, highlighting his approach to dealing with President Donald Trump. In the article, Whitmire, a Democrat, suggested his city is in less turmoil than other Democrat-led municipalities because he keeps his head down and avoids confrontations with the Republican president. We talk with J. David Goodman<\/a>, the Houston bureau chief for the Times who wrote the story.<\/p>\n Also this hour: We talk with Houston Chronicle columnist Lisa Falkenberg about a recent column in which she reported on HISD early elementary school teachers having to sneak books into the hands of their students<\/a> because the lesson plans they’re required to follow don’t leave time for reading actual books. And we hear a response from Superintendent Mike Miles to her article.<\/p>\n Then, a documentary screening this week<\/a> at the River Oaks Theatre called The Librarians<\/a> digs into how the books students have access to in public schools has become politicized. We talk with director Kim A. Snyder.<\/p>\n And we visit one of Houston’s most anticipated food events, the Southern Smoke Festival<\/a>, where chefs, bartenders, and food lovers come together not just to eat and drink, but to give back.<\/p>\n Audio from today\u2019s show will be available after 11 a.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here<\/a>, on iTunes<\/a>, Stitcher<\/a> and other apps.<\/p>\n \t\t\t