Hello Houston Full Episode - December 19, 2025

Описание: On today’s Hello Houston, in the wake of the tragic death of actor/director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, we pay tribute to his legacy with a portion of Ernie Manouse’s “InnerVIEWS” segment with Rob Reiner from 2010. Dr. Theresa Tran, Director of the Houston Health Department, talks about health equity in Houston. Houston Ballet’s Stanton Welch and Jennifer Sommers tell us about this year’s production of “The Nutcracker.” Plus, we talk with writer, director and actor John Cameron Mitchell about an upcoming screening of the award-winning film “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.”

We also discuss the big topics of the day, including the Trump White House has added new plaques beneath the portraits in the Presidential Walk of Fame criticizing former Presidents like Joe Biden and Barack Obama, President Trump’s executive order to reclassify marijuana to a less restrictive category of drug, 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
06:19 Show Intro
12:20 New plaques at White House criticizing former Presidents
30:27 Dr. Theresa Tran on health equity in Houston
48:23 Stanton Welch & Jennifer Sommers on Houston Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”
1:11:21 President Trump’s executive order to reclassify marijuana
1:15:43 Ken Paxton & ex-wife unseal their divorce case
1:22:38 Trump changes name of the Kennedy Center
1:25:10 Ernie’s interview with Rob Reiner from 2010
1:39:46 The legacy of Rob Reiner
1:47:52 John Cameron Mitchell, “Hedwig & the Angry Inch”
1:53:33 Last Minute Holiday Plans