Hello Houston: The Commuter Cut

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” we hear Ernie, Frank, and Celeste's conversation with award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns who discusses his new project, The American Revolution, which is set to premiere in November.

Then, we hear from the star of Boop the Musical and Tony Award nominee Jasmine Amy Rodgers and Jacob Shideler, Director of Education and Community Engagement at TUTS about tomorrow’s Tommy Tune Awards...

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," we hear Ernie, Frank, and Celeste’s conversation with Adam Savage, the former co-host of MythBusters and the editor-in-chief of Tested.com, who tells us about his career.

Then, they talk with Houston-born filmmaker Karen Morey who discusses her feature-length directorial debut Meet Cute in Manhattan, what inspired her film, and her filmmaking career leading up to her debut.

Plus, we also hear...

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” our hosts talk with Rodrigo Ferreira, assistant teaching professor in computer science at Rice University, about how artificial intelligence could affect U.S./Mexico trade.

Then, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste weigh in on Governor Greg Abbott having until June 22 to decide what will happen with two cannabis-related bills as the 89th Texas Legislature concludes. Plus, Hello Houston listeners call ...

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Ernie, Frank, and Celeste talk with University of Houston political science professor and Party Politics co-host Jeronimo Cortina who discusses the end of the Texas legislative session.

Also, we hear from Texas Monthly barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn who breaks down the magazine's list of the state's top 50 barbecue spots which includes some Houston establishments.

Then, we hear their conversat...

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Ernie, Frank, and Celeste talk with Harris County GOP vice chair Kyle Scott who joins us to discuss republican response to President Trump's “big beautiful bill,” including social security, Medicare and Medicaid, the country's deficit, and more.

Then, we hear them talk with Lisa Shumate for a final exit interview as she is stepping down from her role as associate vice president and general m...

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” we hear Ernie, Frank, and Celeste’s conversation with former U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke.

He discusses his Harris County town hall tonight, the Texas Legislature, and the Democratic party’s future. Plus, O’Rourke also responds to comments and questions from Hello Houston listeners.

Also, we hear our hosts share their weekly “Current Obsessions,” which is our regular Thursday feature whe...

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Ernie, Frank, and Celeste talk with Paul Gor, co-director of the Asian Chamber of Commerce, who discusses the cultural and economic impact of the Asian community here in Houston.

Then, we discuss gender and sexuality with professional counselor and therapist Dr. Emma Smith who works with those struggling with shame and anxiety related to their sexual experiences, identity, or religious upbri...

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” we hear Ernie, Frank, and Celeste’s conversation with Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo who discusses current issues affecting Harris County and answers listeners’ questions.

Judge Hidalgo discusses hurricane preparedness, Harris County law enforcement pay parity, and more. She also addresses Harris County commissioners denying her request for her staff to travel with her on a trip to Paris.

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In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Ernie and special guest co-host and longtime Houston television reporter Doug Miller talk with City of Houston Controller Chris Hollins who discusses the city's budget about a month ahead of Houston City Council’s deadline to approve a budget for fiscal year 2026.

Then, Houston-based immigration attorney Charles Foster breaks down a recent "self-deportation" flight and shares his thoughts on...

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Ernie and special guest co-host and longtime Houston television reporter Doug Miller discuss President Trump’s new “Golden Dome” defense plan with the Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Richard Stoll.

Also, Ceasar F. Barajas who plays the role of Kevin Rosario in the Theatre Under the Stars production of the hit Lin-Manuel Miranda musical In the Heights, tells us more about his role and his...

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Ernie, Frank and Celeste talk with Dr. Peter Hotez, professor, author and a leading expert in the development of vaccines for neglected tropical diseases and coronaviruses, who joins us to talk about the latest in medicine and take listeners’ calls.

Then, we hear from Jacob Chandler, Associate Vice President for the Division of Strategic Enrollment & Innovation at Sam Houston State Unive...

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Ernie, Frank, and Celeste talk with the Mayor of Katy William "Dusty" Thiele, who discusses what he would like to focus on during his next term as mayor after taking the oath of office last Wednesday.

Then, we discuss the Energy Star program and why it's at risk with Johanna Neumann, the Senior Director of Campaign for 100% Renewable Energy at the Environment America Research & Policy Ce...

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Ernie, Frank, and Celeste talk with Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez who discusses his support for Harris County deputies getting proper compensation after the mayor's pay raise for Houston police, and more.

Then, we hear them talk with Ross Miller, a Houston immigration attorney and managing shareholder of the immigration firm Gonzalez Olivieri LLC, who shares legal advice and weighs in on...

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” we hear from Mark Sloan, Harris County Homeland Security and Emergency Management Coordinator who discusses the upcoming hurricane season and how to be prepared.

Also, Ruth Tovar, Public Information Officer at the City of Houston Office of Emergency Management, tells us about the Disaster Readiness and Resilience Clinic & Expo that's taking place tomorrow (May 17, 2025) at the George R B...

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Frank and Celeste talk with Houston Chronicle reporter Abby Church as she discusses the city’s legal battle over the minority business program.

Then, they discuss why Houston and other big cities are sinking with Leonard Ohenhen, a postdoctoral researcher at the Columbia Climate School’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.

Plus, we hear Ernie and Celeste talk with Dr. Peter WT Pisters, Presiden...

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Ernie, Frank and Celeste talk with New York Times best-selling author Katherine Center about her upcoming novel The Love Haters.

Then, we hear from Kat Robinson, Vice-Chair of the Houston Association of Realtors, who talks about their recently released April homes report, as well as answer listeners’ questions.

Plus, Cherie Riley, Event Producer for Markets for Makers, tells us about their up...

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Frank and Celeste talk with Roland Altinger, chief appraiser for the Harris Central Appraisal District, who discusses how to protest your property taxes before the deadline this Thursday, May 15.

Then, we’re joined by writer, TV host, and radio personality Brad Gilmore who talks about his new book, Why We Love Back to the Future, his appreciation for the franchise, and its effect on pop cult...

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” we hear Ernie and Celeste’s conversation with State Representative James Talarico who talks about the bill that would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed on classroom walls.

Then, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste talk with University of Houston Law Center Professor Seth Chandler who joins in to discuss immigration policies and the Constitution as well as break down the centuries-old wartim...

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” we hear Ernie, Frank, and Celeste’s conversation with Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher who shares her thoughts on the vacancies at the National Weather Service’s Houston/Galveston office just ahead of hurricane season.

Additionally, Congresswoman Fletcher also weighs in on other issues such as working across the political aisle in Congress and cuts to Medicaid, and she takes listeners' calls to...