Hello Houston Full Episode - October 21, 2025

Описание: On today’s Hello Houston, Raheel Ramzanali, formerly of ESPN Radio and City Cast Houston, talks about the Houston Rockets season opener tonight and what we can expect to see from Kevin Durant as the Rockets take on the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Brandon Rottinghaus, University of Houston Political Science Professor and “Party Politics” Co-Host, breaks down the Texas state constitution amendment process in the latest episode of “Texperts”. Owen Duffy, Curator and Director of Exhibitions at Asia Society Texas, and Artist Gao Hang tell us about the new exhibit “The House of Pikachu: Art, Anime, and Pop Culture” which features 25 artists from around the world exploring how Japanese art and animation has shaped the world of pop culture. Colton Berry, Founding Artistic Director of Art Factory, talks about their production of “The Rocky Horror Show”.

We also discuss the big topics of the day, including the impact of yesterday’s AWS outage, protesters use chalk on Montrose sidewalk after rainbow crosswalk removed, and more.

Hello Houston is your connection to the heart of the Bayou City. 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.

Hosts Ernie Manouse, Frank Billingsley, and Celeste Díaz Schurman bring you thoughtful discussions, insightful interviews, and a mix of topics including local politics and city events, Houston’s ever-changing food scene, and feel-good stories from your neighborhood.

Hello Houston streams live on YouTube weekdays from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. CT, and airs live on Houston Public Media’s News 88.7.


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Timestamps:
00:00 Pre-show news
06:18 Show Intro
13:06 AWS Outage
27:21 Raheel Ramzanali on Houston Rockets new season
45:40 Colton Berry on The Rocky Horror Show
1:07:04 Fun chat about The Rocky Horror Show
1:10:44 Protesters use chalk on sidewalk after rainbow crosswalk removed
1:31:48 Brandon Rottinghaus on Texas constitutional amendment process
1:48:16 Owen Duffy & Gao Hang on “The House of Pikachu” exhibit