Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (April 15, 2026)

Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (April 15, 2026)

From Hello Houston: The Commuter Cut by Houston Public Media

April 15, 2026 · 43 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the history of the Iran conflict, an upcoming birding festival, and a city funding crisis in Houston related to immigration policy.

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Celeste and guest host Doug Miller are joined by former U.S. diplomat Ethan Chorin , who walks us through the deeper history behind the current conflict in Iran and where it could be headed next. Then, Eowyn Johnson, Executive Director of the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council, joins us to discuss the upcoming FeatherFest Birding & Nature Photo Festival , an annual birding event held during the spring migration. Also, we hear from Houston City Council Member Abbie Kamin , who joins us to discuss Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s threat to cut $110 million in city funding over the passing of a new ordinance she supports limiting how Houston police interact with federal immigration authorities.

People in this episode

Host: Doug Miller

Guests: Ethan Chorin, Eowyn Johnson, Abbie Kamin

Topics covered

  • Iran conflict
  • birding
  • nature tourism
  • city funding
  • immigration policy

Keywords

  • FeatherFest
  • Galveston
  • Texas Governor
  • Houston City Council

Mentioned in this episode

Products: FeatherFest Birding & Nature Photo Festival

Books & works: The Commuter Cut

Places: Houston, U.S., Iran, Texas

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