Hello Houston

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste begin the show by talking with Hanan Hammad, Director of the AAEF Center for Arab Studies at the University of Houston, who discusses the "first phase" of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, and what we can expect to happen next.

Also, in the first hour of the show, we’re joined by Houston City Council Member Tiffany D. Thomas and real estate professional Courtney Johnson Ro...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie and Frank start the show by talking with U.S. Congressman Al Green, currently serving Texas's 9th congressional district, who joins us to discuss the government shutdown, congressional redistricting in Texas, and more.

Also, in the first hour, we’re joined by Stephanie Ramirez and Vivian Echevarria Guzman of Legacy Community Health, who discuss their work in ensuring students in the Houston-area recei...

On today’s Hello Houston, Frank and Celeste begin the show’s first hour by talking with Dr. Asim Shah, a psychiatrist with Baylor College of Medicine, who discusses mental health and the warning signs of psychosis in the wake of yesterday’s tragic story of a Houston-area mother accused of shooting her four children.

Also, in the first hour, we are joined by Carmen Maria Montiel, who discusses her run for Texas’s 18th Congressional D...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste talk with Dr. Dwane Broussard, president of the Harris County Medical Society, in the show’s first hour, who breaks down the rise of cell phone bans in our schools and the continued importance of childhood vaccinations as we enter another flu season.

Also, in the show’s first hour, we’re joined by Paula Kolvig, the rainforest curator at Moody Gardens, who tells us all about their n...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including the Trump Administration considering layoffs for federal workers, disagreements over moving Space Shuttle Discovery from its current home to Houston, and more.

In the show’s first hour, we hear Celeste’s conversation with the winner of the NPR Student Podcast Challenge and hear an excerpt of their award-winning show. Al...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste start the show by talking with U.S. representative Sylvia Garcia, who joins us to share her thoughts on the government shutdown, as well as answer questions from Hello Houston listeners.

Also, in the show’s first hour, Nkechi Agwuenu, CEO of Career and Recovery, joins us to discuss how Houston’s rising homeless rate is affecting local organizations trying to support people through ...

On today’s Hello Houston, we’re joined by the Alzheimer’s Association’s Mike McGuff, UTHealth Houston’s Dr. Aanand Naik, and behavioral neurologist Dr. Joel Salinas, who all join us in the show's first hour to discuss Proposition 14, a historic $3 billion investment that could make Texas the home of the largest state-funded dementia research program in the country.

Also, in the first hour, we speak with Fr. Efstratios Magoulias and ...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste begin the show by discussing President Trump announcing a plan to end the war in Gaza, as well as secure the release of remaining hostages.

In the show's first hour, we talk with Nancy Beck Young, Director of the Center for Public History at the University of Houston, who discusses the history of the separation of church and state, as well as the state it’s currently in.

Also, in th...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste talk with Kat Robinson, the HAR chair-elect and a broker with Compass Real Estate, who tells us about the current state of the housing market in the first hour of the show.

Also, in the first hour, we’re joined by Texas A&M University research scientist Dr. Michael Tice, who breaks down recent findings that suggest potential signs of past life on Mars.

Then, in the second hour, ...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie and Frank discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including former FBI Director James Comey’s indictment, President Trump’s escalator mishap, parents of a missing Camp Mystic camper upset over plans to reopen the camp, and more.

In the show’s first hour, we hear the latest edition of Celeste Diaz Schurman’s “Cold Coffee” series, in which she speaks with members of the Junior League of Hou...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including Houston Mayor John Whitmire addressing rumors of a serial killer in Houston, plans to reopen Camp Mystic in 2026, the city planning a "superhub" for homeless people and more.

In the show’s first hour, we’re joined by the Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Tony Payan, who breaks down the TN Visa, a key yet often overloo...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste begin the show by sharing their thoughts on the return of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night program last night after almost a week of being off air.

In the first hour, we’re joined by Houston native and University of Houston graduate Isaiah Martin, who discusses his run for Congress. Also, University of Houston professor Dr. Mim Rahimi tells us about significant breakthroughs in carbon cap...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste kick off the show by talking with former Harris County treasurer Orlando Sanchez, who discusses why he’s running for Harris County Judge, and they discuss Jimmy Kimmel Live! returning to late-night television tonight after being off the air for almost a week.

Also, in the first hour of the show, we discuss an effort to preserve a portion of the Buffalo Bayou Trails with Crystal Sar...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including Sen. Ted Cruz criticizing the FCC chairman’s threat to revoke ABC’s broadcast license and Gov. Greg Abbott signing a bill to make ivermectin an over-the-counter drug.

In the first hour of the show, we discuss how artificial intelligence is affecting the labor market with Fred Oswald, a professor of psychology at Rice Un...

On today’s Hello Houston, we take the show on the road as we broadcast live from Untitled Art Houston, a highly anticipated contemporary art fair making its debut in Houston and taking place this weekend at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

In the show’s first hour, we hear from Untitled Art founder Jeff Lawson and Untitled Art director Michael Slenske, who discuss what makes this art fair different and why Houston was selected...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste discuss ABC pulling “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air indefinitely due to comments he made that were thought to be related to the assassination of Charlie Kirk at the top of each hour.

Also, in the first hour of the show, we talk with ophthalmologist Dr. John Anderson of Anderson Eye, who joins us to discuss general eye care and to answer eye care-related questions from Hello Housto...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste weigh in on today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including HISD Superintendent Mike Miles’ bonus and Utah state prosecutors seeking the death penalty for Charlie Kirk’s shooter. 

In the first hour of the show, Renu Khator, Chancellor and President of the University of Houston, joins us for the first time on Hello Houston, as she discusses everything from major construction ...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste discuss today's top stories at the top of each hour, including Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announcing that she will not seek reelection for a third term, a new state committee to study the political temperature and situation on college campuses, and more.

Also, in the first hour, our hosts talk with Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee, who breaks down deed fraud and what'...

On today’s Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste discuss today’s top headlines at the top of each hour, including the State Board of Education approving a new social studies teaching plan, Elon Musk taking issue with an investigation into his flood tunnel project, and more.

In the first hour, we hear from philosophy professors Michael Brownstein of John Jay College and Alex Madva of Cal Poly Pomona, who explain their thoughts on ...