Hello Houston: The Commuter Cut is your connection to the heart of the Bayou City, but shorter, for our busy commuters. Every weekday, we dive deep into the stories that matter to Houstonians — from breaking local news to cultural happenings, community voices, and the everyday joys and challenges of life in our vibrant city.
In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," we discuss how import tariffs are affecting the auto industry here at home and abroad with the Baker Institute for Public Policy’s David A. Gantz.
Then, Frank…
In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Rick Sharga, CEO of the CJ Patrick Company, discusses why foreclosures are on the rise in Houston and what this means for homeowners.
Then, Frank and Celeste …
In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Frank and Celeste talk with Kelly Young, the CEO of the Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County, who discusses the city's civility ordinances and…
In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” we hear from Lexi Churchill, a research reporter for the ProPublica–Texas Tribune investigative unit, who discusses a report that found more than 60 instance…
In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," we discuss the current state of crime here in Houston with criminal justice professors Jay Coons and Dr. Beth Gilmore, who both help us make sense of the num…
In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” we hear Frank and special guest hosts Chau Nguyen and Doug Miller talk with former Houston Mayor Bill White, who talks about the 20th anniversary of Hurrican…
In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Ernie, Frank, and Celeste talk with Texas State Representative Jolanda Jones, who discusses the fight over redistricting at the State Legislature and the Tex…
In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Houston City Council Member Mario Castillo (District H) discusses the launch of a pilot program to hold public comment sessions in the evening, giving more w…
In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Harris County Commissioner for Precinct 4, Lesley Briones, discusses the Harris County budget and how Commissioners are proposing to manage the $48 million b…
In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” our hosts talk with Ronan O'Malley, Chief Program Officer for the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston, who helps break down yesterday’s meeting between …
In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut", we celebrate National Fajita Day by discussing fajitas and Tex-Mex with Michael Sambrooks, owner of the Houston-area Tex-Mex restaurant Candente.
Then, we hea…
In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut”, we hear Hello Houston’s first simulcast with "Florida Roundup" and their host, Tom Hudson, to discuss school vouchers. "Florida Roundup" airs on WLRN – the N…
In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut", Ernie and Celeste talk with Dr. Jeff Temple, a professor and psychologist at UTHealth Houston, who addresses gun violence and concerns parents have over a ne…
In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut”, Ernie and Celeste talk with Kristen Moreland, the Executive Director of the Gwich’in Steering Committee, who discusses an effort here in Houston to prevent d…
In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut", Ernie and Celeste talk with Texas House Representative Ann Johnson, who gives us an update on the Texas House Democrats breaking quorum to prevent redrawn st…
In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut”, Ernie and Celeste talk with Dr. Michael Chang, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at UTHealth Houston, who discusses what parents need to know about …
In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut", Frank and Celeste talk with Leash Yu, a real estate and insurance expert, who shares his thoughts on the rising cost of homeowners' insurance. He also respon…
In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut”, we hear Ernie's conversation with State Representative Gene Wu, who shares his thoughts on being singled out by Governor Greg Abbott as the "ringleader" in h…
In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut", we hear Ernie, Frank, and Celeste’s conversation with former U.S. Representative Colin Allred, who weighs in on the more than 50 Texas House Democrats who ha…
In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut”, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste talk with University of Houston Energy Fellow Ed Hirs, who gives us an update on President Trump's tariffs and what we can expect t…