About this episode
The episode discusses allergies in Southeast Texas, features a special Earth Day documentary screening, and covers a legal battle over hemp products in Texas.
On today’s Hello Houston, with Southeast Texas having a rather strong allergy season currently, we talk with Dr. David Corry , an allergist with Baylor College of Medicine, who explains why and takes listeners' questions about how to best navigate this time of year. Then, Arthouse Houston co-founder Maureen McNamara and ARTECHOUSE Houston director of marketing Jonathan Beitler join us to tell us about a special Earth Day screening of the classic 1982 non-narrative documentary Koyaanisqatsi , which will take place tonight. In the second hour, Houston Public Media’s senior reporter for politics and government, Andrew Schneider , discusses a key legal battle over hemp products in Texas as a Travis County judge soon decides whether to extend a temporary restraining order blocking new state rules. And finally, we play a special Earth Day episode of Texperts as Party Politics co-host Brandon Rottinghaus discusses the “Don’t Mess with Texas” campaign with its current administrator, Norma Rios of TxDOT, in recognition of the campaign's 40th anniversary. Also, Celeste Diaz Schurman and guest host Doug Miller talk about today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including Houston Mayor…
People in this episode
Host: Celeste Diaz Schurman
Guests: Maureen McNamara, Jonathan Beitler, Andrew Schneider, Brandon Rottinghaus, Dr David Corry
Topics covered
- allergies
- Earth Day
- documentary
- hemp products
- legal battle
Keywords
- allergy season
- Koyaanisqatsi
- Texperts
- Party Politics
Mentioned in this episode
Products: hemp products, Koyaanisqatsi
Books & works: Hello Houston, Koyaanisqatsi
Places: Houston, Southeast Texas, Texas, Travis County
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