Craig Cohen
@craigcohen.bsky.social
Host of Houston Matters. Blues hockey fan. Leading an improvised life.
You know what's better than radio magic? Radio magic on TV!
@houstonmatters.bsky.social begins streaming our show daily on YouTube Monday morning at 9. Check it out, and let us know what you think.
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@houstonmatters.bsky.social begins streaming our show daily on YouTube Monday morning at 9. Check it out, and let us know what you think.
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Houston Matters Full Episode - September 8, 2025
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September 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
You know what's better than radio magic? Radio magic on TV!
@houstonmatters.bsky.social begins streaming our show daily on YouTube Monday morning at 9. Check it out, and let us know what you think.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FnQ...
@houstonmatters.bsky.social begins streaming our show daily on YouTube Monday morning at 9. Check it out, and let us know what you think.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FnQ...
With federal funds gone Houston Public Media’s out $2.2 mil/yr for the next 2 yrs.
Houston Public Media's launched a Resiliency Fund. If you've got some cash to spare, and you value the work we do, please give at HoustonPublicMedia.org/donate or 888-909-0887.
Thanks!
Houston Public Media's launched a Resiliency Fund. If you've got some cash to spare, and you value the work we do, please give at HoustonPublicMedia.org/donate or 888-909-0887.
Thanks!
Thank you for supporting the Resiliency Fund!
Congress has rescinded all federal funding for public media, including $2.2 million annually for Houston Public Media. The Resiliency Fund was created to bridge that gap. Your gift today helps keep this station strong, community-supported, and ensures that Houston continues to have access to trusted, independent public media.
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July 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
With federal funds gone Houston Public Media’s out $2.2 mil/yr for the next 2 yrs.
Houston Public Media's launched a Resiliency Fund. If you've got some cash to spare, and you value the work we do, please give at HoustonPublicMedia.org/donate or 888-909-0887.
Thanks!
Houston Public Media's launched a Resiliency Fund. If you've got some cash to spare, and you value the work we do, please give at HoustonPublicMedia.org/donate or 888-909-0887.
Thanks!
Clearing up: Sesame Street IS still on your local PBS station for free. AND for the first time in years, new episodes will air the same day they ALSO premiere on Netflix and PBS Kids.
Free, over the air, & available to everyone, right away. Like it always used to be.
www.npr.org/2025/05/19/n...
Free, over the air, & available to everyone, right away. Like it always used to be.
www.npr.org/2025/05/19/n...
How to get to Sesame Street? Kids can now head to Netflix as well as PBS
The children's series has found a new streaming home — Netflix, PBS stations and PBS KIDS will air new episodes on the same day. And Netflix will also run 90 hours from the Sesame Street library.
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May 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Clearing up: Sesame Street IS still on your local PBS station for free. AND for the first time in years, new episodes will air the same day they ALSO premiere on Netflix and PBS Kids.
Free, over the air, & available to everyone, right away. Like it always used to be.
www.npr.org/2025/05/19/n...
Free, over the air, & available to everyone, right away. Like it always used to be.
www.npr.org/2025/05/19/n...
On Monday's Houston Matters --- actor Tom Hanks!
He's headed to town for the SpaceCenter Houston debut of his film The Moonwalkers (he co-wrote and narrated it). We'll talk about space exploration w/ the Apollo 13 star & co-creator of From the Earth to the Moon. Tune in Mon at 9AM on News 88.7 FM!
He's headed to town for the SpaceCenter Houston debut of his film The Moonwalkers (he co-wrote and narrated it). We'll talk about space exploration w/ the Apollo 13 star & co-creator of From the Earth to the Moon. Tune in Mon at 9AM on News 88.7 FM!
a man wearing a jacket with the hashtag #amancalledotto on it
Alt: Actor Tom Hanks waving in a promotional image from the film A Man Called Otto. He'll be Craig Cohen's guest on Houston Matters, Monday morning at 9 on Houston Public Media News 88.7 FM.
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March 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
On Monday's Houston Matters --- actor Tom Hanks!
He's headed to town for the SpaceCenter Houston debut of his film The Moonwalkers (he co-wrote and narrated it). We'll talk about space exploration w/ the Apollo 13 star & co-creator of From the Earth to the Moon. Tune in Mon at 9AM on News 88.7 FM!
He's headed to town for the SpaceCenter Houston debut of his film The Moonwalkers (he co-wrote and narrated it). We'll talk about space exploration w/ the Apollo 13 star & co-creator of From the Earth to the Moon. Tune in Mon at 9AM on News 88.7 FM!
Your fellow Houstonians share some of their favorite love songs. Happy Valentine's Day!
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Houstonians share their favorite love songs for Valentine’s Day | Houston Public Media
Louis Armstrong, Etta James, Tom Waits, Taylor Swift, and Elvis are among the submissions we hear in the latest Houston Matters Mixtape.
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February 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Your fellow Houstonians share some of their favorite love songs. Happy Valentine's Day!
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The Museum of Fine Arts Houston asked me to pick the next film in its long-running Movies Houstonians Love series. Turned out to be an easy decision:
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The outsized role ‘The Muppet Movie’ played in Craig Cohen’s life | Houston Public Media
Houston Matters host Craig Cohen is presenting the 1979 classic this weekend in the latest installment of the Movies Houstonians Love series at the MFAH.
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January 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston asked me to pick the next film in its long-running Movies Houstonians Love series. Turned out to be an easy decision:
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We dug into what motivates the complicated dance of health insurance claims, denials, and appeals - worth a listen.
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How and why health insurance claims are denied and appealed | Houston Public Media
With the outrage against the health care system many Americans have shared since the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Houston Matters discusses how the health insurance claims process wo...
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December 17, 2024 at 11:24 AM
We dug into what motivates the complicated dance of health insurance claims, denials, and appeals - worth a listen.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/sho...
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/sho...
Just the latest round in a year of weird interactions between the chief executives of the city of Houston and Harris County...
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Lina Hidalgo pushes back on mental health comments from John Whitmire | Houston Public Media
Last week, in an interview with the Houston Chronicle, Whitmire claimed to know that Hidalgo was not planning to run for county judge again, suggesting it may be related to her mental health.
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December 17, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Just the latest round in a year of weird interactions between the chief executives of the city of Houston and Harris County...
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
Heretic is still showing in theaters. I'm not typically a horror fan, but this was not, to me, a typical horror film. The first hour, especially, was absolutely fascinating. Hugh Grant's character displays chilling charm.
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The Bigger Picture: How ‘Heretic’ interrogates faith and cynicism | Houston Public Media
We consider what a new horror/thriller film has to say about religion.
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December 9, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Heretic is still showing in theaters. I'm not typically a horror fan, but this was not, to me, a typical horror film. The first hour, especially, was absolutely fascinating. Hugh Grant's character displays chilling charm.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/sho...
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/sho...
ICYMI: Our Full Menu foodies highlight their favorite new restaurants that opened in the Houston area in 2024. What are yours?
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The Full Menu: Houston’s best new restaurants of 2024 | Houston Public Media
From a can't-miss grilled shrimp dish to the best wings in the city, food writers discuss their favorite dishes from Houston restaurants that opened in 2024.
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December 9, 2024 at 6:05 PM
ICYMI: Our Full Menu foodies highlight their favorite new restaurants that opened in the Houston area in 2024. What are yours?
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ICYMI: Last week, we replayed a great conversation with @benjaminahr.bsky.social and his @greatesttrek.bsky.social co-host Adam Pranica about their Star Trek podcasts. They're great shows, worth checking out, even for very casual Trek fans.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/sho...
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How two podcast hosts turned a sheepish love of ‘Star Trek’ into a career | Houston Public Media
Ben Harrison and Adam Pranica of the comedy podcast "The Greatest Generation" talk about their show, ahead of this weekend's Comicpalooza.
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May 28, 2024 at 1:59 PM
ICYMI: Last week, we replayed a great conversation with @benjaminahr.bsky.social and his @greatesttrek.bsky.social co-host Adam Pranica about their Star Trek podcasts. They're great shows, worth checking out, even for very casual Trek fans.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/sho...
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/sho...
Once again, Rosh Hashanah, the "head of the year," is upon us. According to the Jewish calendar, starting tonight, it becomes the year 5784.
You know I'm still going to write 5783 on all my checks.
#annualjoke #stillfunny #thanksletterman #shanatovah #whatsacheck
You know I'm still going to write 5783 on all my checks.
#annualjoke #stillfunny #thanksletterman #shanatovah #whatsacheck
September 15, 2023 at 4:54 PM
Once again, Rosh Hashanah, the "head of the year," is upon us. According to the Jewish calendar, starting tonight, it becomes the year 5784.
You know I'm still going to write 5783 on all my checks.
#annualjoke #stillfunny #thanksletterman #shanatovah #whatsacheck
You know I'm still going to write 5783 on all my checks.
#annualjoke #stillfunny #thanksletterman #shanatovah #whatsacheck
Here's a fascinating conversation my colleague Michael Hagerty did for today's @houstonmatters.bsky.social about an art project to support Houstonians facing eviction.
Addressing housing insecurity by creating art based on the homes of who those face eviction | Housto...
Houstonian Holland Martin shares her story of facing eviction and artist Jody Wood talks about her project, Not For Sale Real Estate, which is based on — and benefits — people in such a plight.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
August 25, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Here's a fascinating conversation my colleague Michael Hagerty did for today's @houstonmatters.bsky.social about an art project to support Houstonians facing eviction.
Reposted by Craig Cohen
ICYMI: Super Happy Incredible Toys' Juan Salazar brought some vintage toys to our studio this week.
How collecting vintage toys went from big fun to big business | Houston Public Media
Juan Salazar of Houston's Super Happy Incredible Toys talks about how the market for vintage toys first developed, what makes certain vintage toys popular for collecting, and the role Star Wars toys p...
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August 24, 2023 at 1:59 PM
ICYMI: Super Happy Incredible Toys' Juan Salazar brought some vintage toys to our studio this week.
Reposted by Craig Cohen
Data revealed Wednesday at a Houston area expo and summit highlights the growing economic power and influence of Hispanics across the Bayou City. We discuss with Dr. Laura Murillo from the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce...
Why and how Hispanics are growing in economic influence across Greater Houston | Houston Public Medi...
A summit Wednesday from the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lays out the population's rising economic impact.
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August 24, 2023 at 2:01 PM
Data revealed Wednesday at a Houston area expo and summit highlights the growing economic power and influence of Hispanics across the Bayou City. We discuss with Dr. Laura Murillo from the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce...
According to Marvel, Spider-Man made his debut in Marvel Comics on this date in 1962. Today, he's never been more popular, as we discussed with Houston area film critic Joe Leydon, and Bedrock City Comics' Richard Evans back in 2018.
Spider-Man debuted 61 years ago and adaptations of comic books have never been more popular | Housto...
We discuss the rise of comic book adaptations with Richard Evans of Bedrock City Comics and Houston-area film critic Joe Leydon.
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August 10, 2023 at 4:17 PM
According to Marvel, Spider-Man made his debut in Marvel Comics on this date in 1962. Today, he's never been more popular, as we discussed with Houston area film critic Joe Leydon, and Bedrock City Comics' Richard Evans back in 2018.
Attention Blue Sky! We want your astronomy questions ahead of Thursday's Houston Matters! What would you like Dr. Carolyn Sumners from the Houston Museum of Natural Science answer about what's up there? (Including the Perseid meteor shower, which we should get a good look at this weekend).
August 9, 2023 at 5:27 PM
Attention Blue Sky! We want your astronomy questions ahead of Thursday's Houston Matters! What would you like Dr. Carolyn Sumners from the Houston Museum of Natural Science answer about what's up there? (Including the Perseid meteor shower, which we should get a good look at this weekend).
Paul Reubens, the actor who portrayed Pee-wee Herman, has died. I assume wreaths and tributes are being placed right now in the basement at The Alamo. #IYKYK
Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman Actor, Dies at 70 After Private Bout of Cancer
Paul Reubens, the actor best known for portraying Pee-wee Herman, died Sunday night after a private bout of cancer. He was 70.
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July 31, 2023 at 5:11 PM
Paul Reubens, the actor who portrayed Pee-wee Herman, has died. I assume wreaths and tributes are being placed right now in the basement at The Alamo. #IYKYK
Feminist icon, or sexist anachronism? A film to sell toys, or indict commercialism? A depiction of gender norms that’s progressive, or conservative?
Yes. Yes. And yes.
(Glad we cleared that up).
Yes. Yes. And yes.
(Glad we cleared that up).
The Bigger Picture – ‘Barbie’ and feminism in media | Houston Public Media
Houston Matters considers Barbie and her cultural impact as explored in Greta Gerwig's new film.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
July 27, 2023 at 5:48 PM
Feminist icon, or sexist anachronism? A film to sell toys, or indict commercialism? A depiction of gender norms that’s progressive, or conservative?
Yes. Yes. And yes.
(Glad we cleared that up).
Yes. Yes. And yes.
(Glad we cleared that up).
Reposted by Craig Cohen
ICYMI: JooYoung Choi’s art is wild!
Artist JooYoung Choi creates a fantasy world she calls ‘The Cosmic Womb’ | Houston Public Media
The artist gives Houston Matters a tour of her work at Rice's Moody Center for the Arts, which depicts a fantasy world populated by colorful characters who reflect positivity and inclusion.
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July 24, 2023 at 12:12 PM
ICYMI: JooYoung Choi’s art is wild!
An interesting list of the 25 best NHL teams from the 2010s - none, though, quite matched up to the inexplicable 2019 Cup run by the St. Louis Blues. I honestly never thought I'd live to see that happen.
July 23, 2023 at 11:44 PM
An interesting list of the 25 best NHL teams from the 2010s - none, though, quite matched up to the inexplicable 2019 Cup run by the St. Louis Blues. I honestly never thought I'd live to see that happen.
"In three trades the Cardinals made to first augment the outfield with slugger Ozuna and then streamline their crowded outfield by dealing sluggers, they currently have zero players they got on their major-league roster.
This year’s All-Star rosters and starting lineups have three."
Oof.
This year’s All-Star rosters and starting lineups have three."
Oof.
#stlcards have spent this year in need of pitching, they've spent years looking for OF production.
#AllStarGame features former Cardinals prospects shining as pitcher and outfielders.
What gives?
On the 'opportunity gap' ...
#AllStarGame features former Cardinals prospects shining as pitcher and outfielders.
What gives?
On the 'opportunity gap' ...
Opportunity lost: Welcome to would have been, could have been Cardinals All-Star Game
93rd All-Star Game is rich with former Cardinals in areas of need for last-place club: Pitcher Zac Gallen will start for NL, Randy Arozarena and Adolis Garcia for AL.
www.stltoday.com
July 11, 2023 at 4:23 PM
"In three trades the Cardinals made to first augment the outfield with slugger Ozuna and then streamline their crowded outfield by dealing sluggers, they currently have zero players they got on their major-league roster.
This year’s All-Star rosters and starting lineups have three."
Oof.
This year’s All-Star rosters and starting lineups have three."
Oof.
On Houston Matters now: the property tax deal, the “Houston arrow,” balancing worker safety and productivity, and the director of a TUTS show at Miller Outdoor Theatre! Tune in now on News 88.7 or subscribe to the pod.
Property tax deal (July 11, 2023) | Houston Public Media
On Tuesday's show: Texas GOP lawmakers have reached a deal to cut property taxes. We learn what it took to achieve the compromise and what it might mean for property owners.
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July 11, 2023 at 2:03 PM
On Houston Matters now: the property tax deal, the “Houston arrow,” balancing worker safety and productivity, and the director of a TUTS show at Miller Outdoor Theatre! Tune in now on News 88.7 or subscribe to the pod.