{"id":587952,"date":"2026-02-13T21:34:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T21:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/587952\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T21:34:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T21:34:19","slug":"hello-houston-february-13-2026-houston-public-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/587952\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello Houston (February 13, 2026) \u2013 Houston Public Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-517231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/HH_Podcast-Cover-1000x1000.jpg\" alt=\"Hello Houston: where Houston talks!\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\"   data-eio=\"p\"\/>Hello Houston: Where Houston Talks!<\/p>\n<p>On today&#8217;s Hello Houston, we&#8217;re joined by <a href=\"https:\/\/crockett.house.gov\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett<\/a>, who discusses her run for Senate as she squares off against <a href=\"https:\/\/house.texas.gov\/members\/3685\/biography\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texas State Representative James Talarico<\/a>, as well as her policy priorities, and why she believes this race is so important.<\/p>\n<p>Then, ahead of Valentine&#8217;s Day, we talk with Houston area relationship therapist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doctorviviana.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Viviana Coles<\/a>, who shares advice on how couples can maintain healthy relationships.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/hellohouston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hello, Houston!<\/a> daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>In the show&#8217;s second hour, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakerinstitute.org\/expert\/michael-o-emerson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Emerson<\/a>, a Fellow in Religion and Public Policy at Rice University&#8217;s Baker Institute, joins us to discuss the growing influence of Christian nationalism in Texas politics, a topic he explores in the four-part audio series, Between Pulpit and Policy.<\/p>\n<p>Also, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuts.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Theatre Under the Stars<\/a> artistic director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Dan-Knechtges\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dan Knechtges<\/a> joins us to tell us all about the exciting musicals included in the theatre company&#8217;s new 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n<p>And, as always, Ernie and guest host <a href=\"https:\/\/tsu.edu\/academics\/colleges-and-schools\/school-of-communication\/pdfs\/bio-doris-childress.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Doris Childress<\/a> discuss today&#8217;s top headlines, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/articles\/news\/politics\/election-2026\/2026\/02\/13\/543322\/primary-election-houston-18th-congressional-district-survey-al-green-menefee\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian Menefee leading over Al Green<\/a> in the Democratic primary for Texas&#8217; 18th Congressional District, Houston Mayor John Whitmire&#8217;s 2026 State of the City address, plus, former City Council member Amanda Edwards tells us her plans after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/articles\/news\/politics\/2026\/02\/09\/542885\/amanda-edwards-suspends-congressional-campaign-following-special-election-defeat\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">suspending her campaign<\/a> for the 18th Congressional District earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hello Houston: Where Houston Talks! 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