Michael Hagerty
Senior Producer at KUHF-FM (Houston, TX)
Senior Producer at Houston Public Media (Houston, TX)
Senior producer of @HoustonMatters and a 20-year storyteller for @NPR and @PBS stations.
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5 days ago |
houstonpublicmedia.org | Michael Hagerty |Craig Cohen
The Atlantic hurricane season is officially under way. In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, which came here last summer (and also Hurricanes Milton and Helene, which were costly and deadly elsewhere), we're all hoping 2025 is less impactful than 2024. Last year, a record number of Harris County residents applied for FEMA aid to assist with home repairs and temporary housing costs. This year, though, that help from the federal government might not be there when Houstonians need it.
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1 week ago |
houstonpublicmedia.org | Michael Hagerty
Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, [email protected] or @HoustonMatters. On Thursday’s show: Another one bites the dust in the decimated Astros pitching rotation. This time it's Ronel Blanco who's out for the season and in need of elbow surgery. Is it past time to ask what the Astros are doing to their pitchers' arms? Jeff Balke of the Bleav in Astros podcast talks it over.
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1 week ago |
houstonpublicmedia.org | Michael Hagerty
Comedian Hari Kondabolu is known for finding the humor in serious issues ranging from colonialism, to racism, to poverty, and other modern public policy issues. So, it should come as no surprise that the frequent panelist on NPR's Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me! has long held high ideals about the art and craft of standup comedy. Then again, in an interview with Houston Matters producer Michael Hagerty, Kondabolu says now that he’s become a father he’s grown more comfortable with selling out.
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1 week ago |
houstonpublicmedia.org | Michael Hagerty
Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, [email protected] or @HoustonMatters. On Wednesday’s show: We discuss the latest news from the waning days of the Texas Legislature and other developments in politics in our weekly roundup. Also this hour: Real estate in much of Greater Houston has been a seller's market for a very long time. Not so in Galveston lately.
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1 week ago |
houstonpublicmedia.org | Michael Hagerty
Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, [email protected] or @HoustonMatters. On Tuesday’s show: The Texas Legislature was busy this weekend, passing bills in what is now the final week of the regular legislative session. Reporter Andrew Schneider walks us through developments in Austin over the last 72 hours. Also this hour: The current session of the Texas Legislature is nearly finished.
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