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On Thursday's show: We meet Bryan Brown, the new president of the Energy Corridor District.Also this hour: We talk with Frank Lorenzo, the former CEO of Continental Airlines, which was based in Houston, about his new memoir. It's called Flying for Peanuts: Tough Deals, Steep Bargains, and Revolution in the Skies.And we tour the latest renovations at Jones Hall.

There are an infinite number of stories to tell, an infinite number or worlds to explore. But sometimes one just burrows into your brain and won't let go, squirming into every daydream and idle conversation, demanding to be brought to life. And writer-producer Pete Jones believes those are the ones worth pursuing. An up and coming filmmaker who got his big break thanks to the Miramax sponsored competition "Project Greenlight," Peter Jones went from production assistant and insurance salesman to director and screenwriter almost overnight when he was awarded $1 million with which to produce his debut feature "Stolen Summer' (2002). He's since gone on to write multiple successful comedy films, including "Ricky Stanicky," "The Greatest Beer Run Ever," and "Hall Pass." Pete Jones IMDB Alex Keledjian Alex Keledjian is the creator of Project Greenlight, a documentary television series where executive producers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck gave first-time filmmakers a chance to direct their first feature film.   In 2018, Alex wrote and directed the film High Voltage starring David Arquette and Luke Wilson. MAX launched the latest season of the Emmy-nominated TV series Project Greenlight from executive producer Issa Rae and Miramax Television in July 2023. How I Got Greenlit Instagram Twitter Podlink Credits Alex Keledjian, Host Pete Musto, Producer/Editor Jeremiah Tittle, Producer Experience more of How I Got Greenlit via nextchapterpodcasts.com For guest inquiries, sponsorships, and all other magnificent concerns, please reach How I Got Greenlit via howIgotgreenlit@gmail.com For inquiries and more information on Next Chapter Podcasts info@ncpodcasts.com New episodes go live every Tuesday. Please subscribe, rate & review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters.On Tuesday's show: As Tropical Storm Francine continues to travel up the Gulf Coast, we share the latest information on the storm, and what impact -- if any -- it might have on the Houston area.And, as we keep an eye on the storm, cleanup still continues from the last one. We get an update on the second round of Beryl debris removal.Also this hour: According to analysis of Census Bureau data, 21 percent of Houston's population that's age 65 and older still works. That's 192,000 Houstonians. Some choose to work longer, but others have no choice. We discuss how some seniors come to the conclusion about whether to retire and when.Then we check in with Houston First CEO Michael Heckman about efforts to promote Houston's tourism and convention business. And we seek out any developments surrounding the operation of the George R. Brown Convention Center, Jones Hall, and the Wortham Theater Center.And we talk with acclaimed choreographer John Neumeier about his adaptation of The Little Mermaid. No, not the Disney story -- an adaptation of the original 1837 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It's on stage at the Houston Ballet through Sept. 15.Audio from today's show will be available after 11 a.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, Stitcher and other apps.

Eager to learn how organizations can innovate their way out of a crisis? You may be surprised that the key to this comes from an arts organization.Tune into a special live recording of our podcast, with John Mangum, the executive director/CEO of the Houston Symphony, and Scott Sonenshein, the Henry Gardiner Symonds Professor of Management – Organizational Behavior at Rice Business. During the pandemic, the performing arts faced an especially grave challenge beyond the shared difficulties with other industries: an existential crisis over the relevance of arts in times of extreme hardship. Professor Scott Sonenshein, a New York Times bestselling author and expert on how employees can create organizational, social and personal change, led a multi-year study of two prominent orchestras (including the Houston Symphony), resulting in a surprising insight with far-reaching applications. Resourcefulness is not just helpful for surviving adversity. It's a strategic framework that enables organizations to become better versions of themselves.In this conversation, John and Scott reflect on how the Houston Symphony transformed their operations and performance delivery during the pandemic, and how business leaders facing disruptions can benefit from critical changes Scott's research uncovered.Following their conversation, musicians from the Houston Symphony perform Fanny Mendelssohn's String Quartet in E-flat major, illustrating the Symphony's commitment to diversity and exploration in music. Musicians:MuChen Hsieh '17, violinAmy Semes '19, violinWei Jiang, violaJeremy Kreutz '20, celloEpisode Guide: 00:36 Exploring resilience and innovation at the Houston Symphony05:16 Deep dive into Scott Sonenshein's research on organizational change10:42 The Houston Symphony's pandemic response and innovation26:30 Leadership, trust, and the future of the Houston Symphony37:26 Closing remarks40:16 Fanny Mendelssohn's String Quartet in E-flat major Owl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:What made the Houston Symphony shine during the pandemic?15:48 [Scott Sonenshein]: When you got to see an organization that was relentless in determining to keep playing and keep the music going no matter what form that looked like, you saw a lot of innovation and creativity in finding ways not to just put online what they were doing before but to really reinvent what they were doing so it would be suitable for the format that they could play in. And that's why you saw a lot of the Zoom symphonies and the little boxes, but what the Houston Symphony did was bring musicians into the homes of their audience. And that created a lot of new experiences for their audience. What has the pandemic taught the the Houston Symphony are taking forward for the years to come?36:51 [John Mangum]:  [Music] It's one of the few spaces where you can go and really unplug and just be alone, and that is rare these days. And I think that the symphony is going to continue to scale great artistic heights and commission new works and support young composers and reflect the diversity and energy of our community.How did the pandemic pushed for the Houston symphony to think outside the box21:30 [John Mangum] Even when we had our largest possible audience during that pandemic season, there were only about 400 or 450 people in Jones Hall, which at the time sat 2,900. That was because households had to sit together and then be a certain distance from anyone who wasn't in their household—back to this bubble idea. We weren't under pressure to sell tickets, so that gave us the ability to program whatever we wanted. You didn't have to do a certain number of Beethoven symphonies, or Star Wars in concert, or the kind of things that sell tickets. So we could really explore all kinds of repertoire.Show Links: To Adapt During Crisis, Take a Lesson From JazzHouston SymphonyTranscriptGuest Profiles:John Mangum | LinkedInScott Sonenshein | LinkedInScott Sonenshein | Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice UniversityScott Sonenshein

Head of Football Product at Pro Football Focus Steve Palazzolo joins the show on the Farm Bureau guest line talking about the biggest stories after the Super Bowl live in the BankPlus Studio. Bo asks Steve if former MSU defensive lineman Chris Jones is a Hall of Famer already and Steve talks about how he makes the one or two plays that win the big games for the Chiefs. Steve talks about the Cowboys hiring Mike Zimmer as their next defensive coordinator and how he makes it hard for teams to prepare. Steve and Bo talks about the leadership of the Cowboys and the root of all their problems is at the top. Out of Bounds is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/BOUNDS today to get 10% off your first month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mississippi State super fan Brooks Bryant joins the show on the Farm Bureau guest line talking about every sport under the sun live in the BankPlus Studio. Brooks talks about the release of the starting rotation for Mississippi State baseball and who he thinks will have the best year. Brooks talks about his hotdog challenge he did at baseball and ho it was supposed to change the trajectory of the season. Brooks mentions that he rooms with baseball player Stone Simmons and how he is the only one left on the team from winning the national championship. Bo asks Brooks about his golf game and Brooks talks about playing at one of the nicest clubs in Montana. Brooks looks at what happened at the Waste Management Open in Phoenix and the level of golf that was played. Brooks thinks former MSU defensive lineman Chris Jones deserves to be in the Hall of Fame after picking up his third Super Bowl. Out of Bounds is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/BOUNDS today to get 10% off your first month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFL and New Orleans Saints insider Jeff Duncan joins the show on the Farm Bureau guest line talking about the biggest news after the Super Bowl live in the BankPlus Studio. Bo asks Jeff if Chris Jones should be in the Hall of Fame now and Jeff wonders if it would take anything else tog et him in. Jeff talks about the comparison between Rob Gronkowski and Travis Kelce and he thinks Gronk is the more well-rounded player out of the two. 49ers tight end George Kittle was almost absent last night and Jeff thinks Kyle Shanahan got conservative. Bo asks Jeff if Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is the best post-season coordinator ever and Jeff gives his opinion. Jeff talks about how Spagnuolo was able to scheme together pressure without leaving holes for Brock Purdy to exploit. Jeff talks about voting for the Hall of Fame and why Patrick Willis deserved to be in the first ballot. Bo asks Jeff if Eli manning should be a first ballot inductee and Jeff thinks he will be in but not on the first try. Jeff says that Eli might not have been the best QB in the league at any point and how hard it is to only vote on 5 players each year. Jeff remembers the talent of Steve McNair and compares him to Drew Brees in the way they elevated their teammates. Out of Bounds is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/BOUNDS today to get 10% off your first month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview with Alec Jones, we learn about the various businesses he has created. Those businesses include the Great British Expo, The Thames Valley and South West Awards, The Great British Business Awards, SME Today magazine, and a wonderful charity, Cherishers.   We learn about Alec's younger years, and what has driven him to build his businesses and to form his charity.    Alec explains what contributes to winning award entries, and what is likely to put judges off. You will find out the most important characteristics of award winners, and why winning awards can be so transformative for so many businesses.    He is a huge supporter of SMEs, his Expos and magazine fundamental in developing that sector. Find out how those businesses have grown and how your business could gain exposure from being part of them.   If you are thinking of entering business awards, want to grow your business, or want to learn from an entrepreneur who is passionate about giving back to his community, this podcast is for you.   {1:53} The inspiration behind the Great British Expos. {3:20} Launching Alec's charity , Cherishers {5:00} Cherisher's base and activities. {6:00} The Great British Business Awards - how they started and what they stand for. {7:45} Ensuring judging is fair and objective. {9:00} Why award entries don't make the final shortlist. {10:35} The importance of financials in your award entries. {11:15} Deciding award categories. {13:10} Reviewing potential award winners. {14:15} Why Tracy decided to enter business awards. {15:15} Going to awards with the right mentality. {17:00} Using statistics to validate entrants' success. {18:02} Judges expectation of CSR and giving back to the community. {19:35} Why Alec has started entering awards himself. {20:30} The Thames Valley and South West Awards. {22:58} Launching SME Today magazine. {24:10} What is needed to support SME Today. {24:54} Alec's advice to people thinking of starting a business. {27:15} What's next for Alec.     Connect with Debbie at The Business Awards Show Connect with Alec at http://www.greatbritishbusinessawards.co.uk/                                   https://www.greatbritishexpos.co.uk/                                   https://www.smetoday.co.uk/                                   http://www.cherishers.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GBExpos/?fref=ts LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/alecjoneshall/                 https://www.linkedin.com/company/sme-today/                 https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-great-british-expo/about/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKAlPFf8NZ-17-q4Dj0wOCA                https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGviVL1O3QxCdPMTeQ8Q89Q 

Dr. Sixto F. Montesinos Jr. is assistant professor of music and head of instrumental studies at Saint Mary's College of California in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is an active Mexican-American conductor, flutist, music educator, and scholar researching new and effective ways to strengthen Mexican-American relations through the study and performance of music. These include overcoming stereotypes as well as Mexican, LGBTQ+, and LatinX representation in the field of music education, repertoire, and performance He is the artistic director of the Saint Mary's College Jazz Band as well as its Chamber Musicians program. He also oversees the instrumental private lessons faculty at The College.  Dr. Montesinos is a regular guest conductor with the Awesöme Orchestra, a Bay-Area organization that amplifies voices of marginalized folk, forms deeper partnerships with communities and organizations as well as creates more equity and representation at every level. The mission of the Awesome Orchestra is also to make awesome orchestral adventures accessible to musicians and the public. He has also been a guest conductor with the Youth Musical Theater Company, most recently for their spring 2022 production of Stephen Sodnheim's Sweeney Todd.  He presented a clinic in December  2021 at the 75th Annual Midwest Clinic entitled "Surpassing La Cucaracha dn the Mexican Hat Dance" and spoke to the importance of diversifying Mexican-themed repertoire for instrumental ensembles and debunking common musical stereotypes,   Dr. Montesinos earned a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Wind Conducting from the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey where he studied with Professors William Berz, Kraig Alan Williams, and Darryl J. Bott. His terminal research project focused on the evolution and socio-political influence of wind bands in Mexico from the War of Independence to the Mexican Revolution. During his time at Rutgers, Dr. Montesinos also served as a teaching assistant with the Rutgers University Marching Scarlet Knights participating in performances for President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. During the fall and spring, he worked as a Graduate Assistant Conductor of the Rutgers Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds. In 2016, he programmed and conducted with the Rutgers University Concert Band, the United States premiere of two wind pieces by Colombian composer Victoriano Valencia: Chande and Tango from his larger series Ritmos de la Tierra. He also presented and conducted Valencia's music in March of 2018 at the new music reading session during the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Eastern Division Conference at Yale University. Before moving to California, Dr. Montesinos served as Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands at Ferrum College in southwest Virginia where he established The Ferrum College Panther Marching Band, Ferrum College Mountain Winds, and Ferrum College Iron Mountain Brass. Enrollment in the band program doubled under his tenure. He also served as music department coordinator and developed the curriculum to create a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree. Dr. Montesinos led an initiative to establish an Appalachian Folk Music Program and started a guest artist recital series designed to bring live music to the Ferrum College community throughout the year. Before his doctoral studies at Rutgers University, he was a public school high school band director at Jersey Village High School, a high school within the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District in Northwest Houston. In this capacity, he assisted with the instruction of a 300-member marching band, four concert bands, and conducted the all-school musical. He also taught beginning instrumental classes at the middle school feeder. At Jersey Village, He was the primary conductor of the Symphonic II band. Symphonic II earned division one ratings at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Concert and Sightreading Contest. Dr. Montesinos completed a Master's Degree in Orchestral Conducting at the University of Texas at Arlington under the tutelage of his long-time mentor and former high school orchestra director, Dr. Clifton Evans. Montesinos also completed additional studies in wind and orchestral conducting at the following programs: The Frederick Fennell Memorial Conducting Masterclass at the Eastman School of Music and the Cincinnati Conservatory, The University of North Texas Conductors Collegium, The Art of Band Conducting at the University of Texas at Austin, The International Conductors Workshop and Competition at Mercer University, and The International Institute for Conductors in Bacau, Romania. Additionally, he worked closely and shared the podium with H. Robert Reynolds as a doctoral conducting student during a week-long residency at Rutgers University. As a flutist, Dr. Montesinos was a featured soloist at the 70th Annual Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference performing Gabe Mussella's Cumbia de Xavier with the Ridgeview Middle School Percussion Ensemble. He has also been on the faculty at FlootFire Houston. He completed a Bachelor's Degree in Instrumental Music Education at the University of Houston Moores School of Music where he performed two graduate-level flute recitals and was principal flute of the University of Houston Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra. Upon graduation from the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, he was awarded a full-tuition scholarship to study flute performance at Arizona State University in Tempe where he completed two years of flute studies before attending the University of Houston. In high school, he studied flute at the American Festival for the Arts Summer Music Conservatory with Kirsten “Kiki” Larsen and at the Brevard Music Center in North Ca rolina as a pupil of Thomas Robertello. He was a flute student of Judy Dines, second flutist of the Houston Symphony, for two years and performed with the Houston Symphony twice at Jones Hall. He has played for Carol Wincenc at The Juilliard School and Leone Buyse, Christina Jennings, and Robert Langevin in various masterclasses. He is also a proud alumnus and supporter of the Virtuosi of Houston Youth Chamber Orchestra and the Greater Houston Youth Orchestra. In 2004 he toured China extensively as an orchestral flutist with the Northwest Houston Symphony. Dr. Montesinos enjoys working outside of the United States and has established strong ties with high school and middle school band directors in Peru. In March of 2017, he gave a week-long seminar to local high school and middle school band directors in Lima, Peru as part of their required professional development. Most recently he was a featured speaker on marching and concert band techniques in January of 2018 at the PERUBANDAS National Congress in Lima, Peru. Additionally, he held interim teaching positions at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania as conductor of the concert band and at Lewisville High School in Lewisville, Texas as director of the orchestra program. He has also served as the Associate Dean of Students at the Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, North Carolina. His writing has been published by the Instrumentalist Magazine and internationally by the WASBE Journal. Montesinos is a native of the town of Coyoacan in Mexico City where he began his musical career at the early age of four studying piano at the prestigious Yamaha Institute.

Larry started his Bowhunting in 1961 and since has harvested 14 African and 15 bi game species of North America. He is best know for his elk hunting and calling, but has acquired affective skills for calling a variety of wildlife. He is a member of the official measurer of the Pope and Young Club, and has animals interned into the Club's record book. His Alaskan Moose ranks in the top 10 in the Pope & Young Club records. Larry's nomination to the Bowhunters Hall Of Fame® has also been endorsed be the Traditional Archers of Oregon. Larry is a member of several state hunting associations, Safari Club International, Wild Turkey Federation, and Oregon Hunter Association. He is on the Board of Directors for the Oregon Foundation for Blacktail Deer and has served on the Christian Bowhunters of America. He is a life member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and has served on its board of directors. He is a free-lance outdoor writer and shared knowledge though his “In Focus” column in Bowhunter Magazine. He has written for most major outdoor magazines. His first column “Bowhunting Tips” was for Doug Walker's Western Bowhunter Magazine. Larry enjoys photographing wildlife and scenery. Besides still photography, he captures wildlife on video and produces wildlife and Bowhunting videos. Larry present seminars at sports shows, banquets, conventions, sports shops, churches, and clubs. Larry has been the president of Wilderness Sound Productions Ltd., and has designed their outstanding line of deer, elk, predator, turkey, javelina, quail, hog and novelty calls. He has also produced their line of informational video and audio cassettes. At present, he is the Bowhunter Magazine TV Producer, which allows him to videotape their hunts and expressing his passion for bowhunting through his planning and editing.

One Guy With a Mic Presents: History of Dingers and Dunks is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!EPISODE DESCRIPTIONIn this episode I take a look at Kenny Lofton and Andruw Jones. Do their career numbers qualify them to be in the Hall of Fame. Kenny Lofton is no longer on the ballot. Andruw Jones is on the ballot this year for the 6th time. On January 24th we will see if he gets in by the vote of the BBWAA. As always all stats are provided by Baseball-Reference.Com(not a sponsor, yet)ABOUT ONE GUY WITH A MIC PRESENTS: HISTORY OF DINGERS AND DUNKSI am Chad Cain your host of One Guy with a Mic Presents: History of Dingers and Dunks. I am going to be bringing the history of baseball and basketball to life. For every one of you that doesn't know anything about the history of baseball or basketball, this is your place to learn.If you know some knowledge about baseball and basketball this is your place to know more. If you have more knowledge than others around you this is your safe space. I can always learn from each and every one of you as well.

Shawn Coleman looks at the Carlos Correa's future being outside the NL East, the players who will be impact by today's arbitration deadline and the continued progress of Andruw Jones on HOF voting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shawn Coleman discusses the latest on the 2023 MLB HOF Voting, and looks at where a few notable names stand. While Andruw Jones currently is not likely to get elected this year, he is making progress to potentially make it over the next few years. Plus, with former assistant coach Jose Castro now with the White Sox, it will be fun to see of the Braves offensive philosophy can thrive elsewhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You name it, Michelle Elkin has done it. She has had her hand in almost all facets of the industry - TV, film, theatre, education, all of it. She lives and breathes it. We chat about: how to stay grounded through the up's and down's of the industryher favorite way to cast dancersthe differences in creating for film vs. stageand oh so much more!Michelle on InstagramMichelle Elkin has served as Choreographer most recently for an episode of Young Sheldon (season 6, airing this Fall) and is currently in rehearsals for “13 the Musical”.  Other Credits include Sutton Foster and Jonathon Groff Live At Lincoln Center for PBS, the tv series Younger, an episode of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Young Sheldon with Jason Alexander and David Hasselhoff. She was seen on Netflix as a co star in Gilmore Girls “Winter”. She also choreographed the TV show Me and My Grandma with Rhea Perlman, as well as a Southwest Airlines web spot. Select Theater credits include a Regional Production of Something Rotten, The Goodbye Girl (MTG), Broadway To The Rescue (Montalban Theater), Hunchback Of Notre Dame (Broadway World Awards Nominee) Sister Act The musical (Broadway World Awards Nominee, Scenie Award), a piece for the NSO Pops Opening at Kennedy Center and  “Children Of Eden” (Broadway World Awards Nominee). She also created musical numbers featuring Sutton Foster and special guest Joshua Henry for the National Symphony Orchestra at Kennedy Center, the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall and the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall. She has also lent her choreographic talents to the hit ABC Family show, Baby Daddy, a TNT pilot titled “Dawn” directed by Sam Raimi as well as a production of Little Shop Of Horrors in Tampa, FL, the feature films Wild Hogs and What Just Happened, as well as Emmy award winning television shows, Boston Legal, Weeds, Lifetime's reality show “Your Mama Don't Dance”, Warren The Ape on MTV, Marvin, Marvin on Nickelodeon, as well as the tap sequences in ABC Family's Bunheads. She made her professional debut at the age of 8 in the movie musical “Annie”. Since then, she continued to work in numerous film, television, commercial, and theater projects as a dancer and assistant choreographer such as Bunheads, Boston Legal, Joan Of Arcadia, Boston Public, Ally McBeal, Charmed, American Idol, the tv series Fame LA, 3rd Rock from the Sun, That 70's Show, Tracey Takes On, The Country Bears, Batman and Robin, Austin Powers I-III, A Time For Dancing, and Elizabethtown. She was the Associate Choreographer for the films, Semi-Pro, Tropic Thunder, 10 Things I Hate About You, Cinderelmo, Looney Tunes: Back In Action, 13 Going on 30, Starsky and Hutch, tv series Viva Laughlin, Dancing With The Stars, the musical, Sister Act at Pasadena Playhouse, as well as the 58th Emmy Awards with Conan O' Brien, the 63rd Emmy Awards with Jane Lynch and 81st Academy Awards with Hugh Jackman. Michelle was also the Associate Choreographer of the Broadway show, Wonderland at the Marriott Marquis Theater.Hey y'all! I'm the voice behind the DC:U pod and MNTR MGMT. After 15 years in the industry as a choreographer, dancer, producer, educator and more, I'm now working closely with dance artists on professional development, business skills and digital enhancement. Curious? join the mntrU Crew or book a 1:1 sesh.Connect with me on Insta @mntr.mgmt

Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. Artistic Director and founding company member of Dance Theater of Harlem, Virginia Johnson, discusses her 40-year career in dance and the legacy of one of the most recognized ballet companies. The company is in the Houston area this week, visiting schools and providing outreach and education initiatives for local students.  Here are some of their public events. For the full list, visit PerformingArtsHouston.org/education Many Hues, One Line: Dance Theatre Harlem dancers will join Houston Ballet dancers for a panel discussion moderated by Virginia Johnson at the Houston Ballet dance lab on December 6, 2022, from 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Freedmen's Town tour: Dance Theatre of Harlem company members will take a tour of Houston's Freedmen's Town Conservancy on December 8, 2022, to learn about Houston's history. Public Master class: On December 10, 2022, at Houston Ballet, intermediate and advanced dancers are invited to challenge and expand sharpen their ballet technique in a masterclass led by Dance Theatre of Harlem company members. Registration is $20 and limited to 35 pre-professional and professional dancer participants. Holiday in the Tre: On December 10, 2022, Dance Theatre of Harlem dancers will attend the annual Holiday in the Tre festival at Houston's Emancipation Park, leading a workshop and offering a meet & greet for festivalgoers from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mini performance at Wheeler Baptist Church: Dance Theatre of Harlem's last event of the Houston Residency will be a performance of their work Holy, Holy at Wheeler Baptist Church, during the 11:30 am worship service on December 11, 2022. In the new year, Dance Theatre of Harlem performs at Jones Hall on February 3 – 4, 2023.  For more information, log on to PerformingArtsHouston.org. Then, we shift topics to discuss St. Nicholas. We hear his name in Christmas songs, but who is he? What is his relationship to the modern image of Santa Claus? Today, December 6th, is St. Nicholas Day, a day to celebrate the saint of the same name who was known for his kindness and generosity. Celebrated with parades, singing, and a hope to receive some treats in exchange for good behavior, this holiday certainly rings familiar. We talk with an expert on how St. Nicholas inspired Santa Claus, his evolution in America over the years, and the origins for all the attributes found in the modern image of the Christmas mascot, from the red suit to the flying sleigh with reindeer. Plus, we discuss equivalents of Santa Claus found in other countries from over the world and how their traditions compare with our take on the gift bringer.   Guests: Virginia Johnson Artistic Director and Founding Company Member, Dance Theatre of Harlem Robert Thompson Director, Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture Trustee Professor, Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps

  On Thursday's show: A secondary containment facility for the Houston-based company Martin Energy Services leaked out approximately 3,500 gallons of used lubricant oil into an industrial canal near Lake Charles, Louisiana Monday . Some oil-soaked pelicans were reportedly rescued. We learn more about what happened, and contemplate potential economic and environmental consequences any time there is a leak or spill. Also this hour: We recall how Houston was desegregated as we replay our 2021 conversation with Thomas Cole, author of No Color Is My Kind: Eldrewey Stearns and the Desegregation of Houston. Then: The storied gospel group The Blind Boys of Alabama was founded in 1939, and has featured a changing roster of musicians over its history, the majority of whom are or were vision impaired. The group brings its Christmas tour to Jones Hall on Sunday night, and one of its members, Ricky McKinnie, joins us to talk about the history of the group and we hear some of their music. And, for nearly 50 years, Steven Spielberg has directed, produced, and influenced many of the movies we love. With his latest, The Fabelmans, now in theaters, we recall Spielberg's first feature film, shot in the Houston area: the 1974 crime drama The Sugarland Express. 

HOUSTON, Texas—Ben Lucas, an accounts manager, said “I definitely feel hopeful” after attending his first Shen Yun Performing Arts concert with his wife, father, and friend at the Jones Hall for the Performing Arts in Houston on June 4. “I am hopeful with my marriage and hopeful with my life and my children, and the […]

More than two years after lockdowns turned downtown into an apocalyptic landscape of darkened towers and deserted streets, downtown Houston is coming back to life. While it hasn't completely recovered yet, people are once again crowding into Astro's games, catching concerts at Jones Hall, cruising through Discovery Green Park and converging at large events and conferences. Their return has boosted sales for hotels and some restaurants. But there's a critical element missing: the 168,600 office workers that used to flow into the central business district every weekday. With hybrid work here to stay, the downtown economy is undergoing a fundamental shift. We sit down with Kris Larson and Angie Bertinot of Central Houston, a nonprofit focused on economic development in downtown, to discuss where the downtown is going post pandemic. CONNECT with Marissa Luck and Rebecca Schuetz. MORE: The 5-day, in-person workweek is mostly dead. What does that mean for downtown Houston? Houstonians are out to play, fueling a revival for downtown's hotels and venues Support the show: https://offers.houstonchronicle.com/?offerid=125&origin=newsroom&ipid=podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of a Baptist preacher-father and a pianist-mother, Aretha Franklin grew up to be the Queen of Soul. Her many honors include the National Medal of Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. And in 1987, she made history by becoming the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. From April 22 - 24 at Jones Hall,  the Houston Symphony will pay R-E-S-P-E-C-T to Aretha Franklin — the music legend who changed popular music forever. Broadway star Capathia Jenkins joins us to talk about her performance of Franklin's hit songs for this tribute concert and how she feels a connection with the icon. Also, we talk with Franklin's biographer David Ritz, who describes her as an extraordinary artist that represents a "perfect storm" of things coming together. Guests: Capathia Jenkins Broadway singer and actress Performing the concert Aretha: Queen of Soul with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall David Ritz Best-selling writer, ghostwriter, novelist and lyricist Co-author of Aretha Franklin's autobiography “From These Roots” (1999) Author of  the biography “Respect: The Life of Aretha Franklin” (2014) Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues. Audio from today's show will be available after 5 p.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps.

This Friday & Saturday I am in a show entitled Black, Blue, All Lives; OH MY! The show will be at Jones Hall and tickets are available http://www.spahouston.org. You're going to hear me mention the word opportunity a lot this episode! I've been wondering when my number would be called! When does the opportunity meet my preparation! When will I have the opportunity to seize the moment (3:07). The show has me excited (5:24) to perform because this opportunity doesn't come very often; but when it showed its face, I felt as if I had signed up for the wrong thing! I thought that I would be acting but it turned out that I would be performing a poem! I was shocked after the first rehearsal and felt as if I had been deceived! Needless to say I wrote the poem inspired from spirituality (23:02) and I recite a snippet of it in tonight's episode! With 82 days left, I'm locked into the show this Friday and Saturday! Most Importantly we find out Whats Next!? (29:31) for Me! This episode is dedicated to my son! I love you John Ross Dike II bka Baby D rest in paradise/Heaven; when I see you again I would have served my purpose and Sit back, relax and enjoy Episode 127 of the Whats Next!? podcast a production of Still Visionary, Inc. Peace and Blessings!!John Ross Ihttp://www.stillvisionary.com (VISIT!)http://stillvisionaryinc@gmail.com (EMAIL!)http://www.facebook.com/Stillvisionaryinc (LIKE!)http://www.twitter.com/johnrossdike (FOLLOW!)http://www.twitter.com/still_visionary (FOLLOW!)http://www.instagram.com/johnrossdike; (FOLLOW!)http://www.instagram.com/still_visionary (FOLLOW!)http://www.instagram.com/thewhatsnextpod_ (FOLLOW!)http://www.linkedin.com/in/john-ross-dike-0a6a75173 (CONNECT!)http://still-visionary.tumblr.com

No one knows the postseason like the one & only Chipper Jones.....and he likes the Braves' chances heading into the playoffs!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last day of September 2021, last day of the third quarter; I needed to start the fourth quarter off strong! I will be in a play October 15 and 16th at Jones Hall tickets are available at htpps://www.spahouston.org! Alfredo a student in my first period algebra class asked me where the next episode was! I replied that I didn't know if I was going to do one! He said come on Coach Dike you have to do the podcast! He's invested in my podcast! I admire his admiration for my podcast. Alfredo pressing me had me feeling motivated (17:21). Listening to my favorite Nas LP "I AM" (16:10). What is the difference between Admiration and Adoration (11:12). Is there even a difference!? I found a clip that Lil Duval posted about Lil Boosie. I admire the adoration that Boosie has for Duval! I admire the fact that Boosie has remained relevant in a microwave era! Happy birthday to my man Phil and Freddy B. Happy Nigerian Independence Day!! Most Importantly we find out Whats Next!? (19:21) for Me! This episode is dedicated to my son! I love you John Ross Dike II bka Baby D rest in paradise/Heaven; when I see you again I would have served my purpose and AJIA's unborn twin! Sit back, relax and enjoy Episode 125 of the Whats Next!? podcast a production of Still Visionary, Inc. Peace and Blessings!!John Ross Ihttp://www.stillvisionary.com (VISIT!)http://stillvisionaryinc@gmail.com (EMAIL!)http://www.facebook.com/Stillvisionaryinc (LIKE!)http://www.twitter.com/johnrossdike (FOLLOW!)http://www.twitter.com/still_visionary (FOLLOW!)http://www.instagram.com/johnrossdike; (FOLLOW!)http://www.instagram.com/still_visionary (FOLLOW!)http://www.instagram.com/thewhatsnextpod_ (FOLLOW!)http://www.linkedin.com/in/john-ross-dike-0a6a75173 (CONNECT!)http://still-visionary.tumblr.com

It all began with a fourth grade field trip. Traveling to Jones Hall in Houston, TX, Myron Martin was exposed to the world of performing arts, and his world changed. Moving to Las Vegas to work with the Liberace Museum, Myron's journey would wend through a number of Las Vegas institutions, ending up with his being part of the team spearheading the effort to build a world-class, state-of-the-art performing arts center in downtown Las Vegas. In 2012, The Smith Center opened and over the first years of its existence changed the face of entertainment in the Entertainment Capital of the World. Then, the pandemic hit and like every other live performance space in the world, The Smith Center went dark. With the re-opening on the horizon, Myron shares what it's been like to lead a performing arts organization in one of the darkest time in history and how adding a dog to his life changed everything. What motivates people? Why do they do what they do? What does leadership actually mean in today's world? Good questions, right? That's what Cathy Brooks, thought. And it's why she created Talk, Unleashed – a new podcast of entirely candid conversations with fascinating people doing remarkable things. This weekly podcast will feature guests from arts and entertainment to business to technology to food to activism to politics (well, we'll see on that last one). Talk Unleashed invites these influencers to consider the things that have led to them to where they are, the lessons they've learned and how all those things can come together to create a better world. #UnleashedLeadership #TalkUnleashed #MyronMartin #TheSmithCenter #TheHydrantClub #DogTraining #CommunicationsCoaching #LeadershipCoaching #Las_Vegas

Dr. Roberta Jones-Hall (AKA Bertie) is incredibly wise, insightful and helpful. As both a doctor and a minister, she has a unique perspective on our path to spiritual growth that is INCREDIBLY valuable to anyone... but especially those who work for a church. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/betterontheinside/message

Our Braves are rolling and in 1st Place for the first time this season, who better to talk about the trials & tribulations of the 2021 campaign?!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Braves are rolling and in 1st Place for the first time this season, who better to talk about the trials & tribulations of the 2021 campaign?!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this UNIQUE rabbit hole of an episode we explore the parallels between virtual technology and creativity, and our own internal virtual mechanics of the mind in the dream state. Topher is a Virtual Reality Art Director, Illustrator, Designer and Performance Artist as well as an avid dream recaller with over 16 years of actively choosing to remember his dreams in waking state. He’s a firm believer in the power of our dreams to help us heal, expand, create and explore our own psyche and waking reality - all of which we explore in this wondrous conversation. Topher shares some practical tips for increasing our ability to recall dreams, provides some questions to ask your mind if you desire exploring lucid dreaming, and offers some insight into the value of dreaming and sleep for both our mind’s and bodies, as well as some creative tips. As a bonus to us and our community, Topher has provided us with some visuals from a recent creative project he was involved with. Here is a short note from Topher, regarding the bonus video at the end. The music video that follows the podcast explores completed artwork originally created live by Topher Sipes while performing onstage with the Houston Symphony for Music Illustrated: Virtual Reality in Concert from February 13th, 2021 at the Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts. This music video also features excerpts of the live music played in proximity to the artworks they inspired. Different artworks were created for each musical piece, some works built on previous ones and all were recomposited together during the final piece of music displayed here visually. www.houstonsymphony.org www.tophersipes.com Feel free to get in contact with Topher or follow his journey through any of the below www.tophersipes.com Instagram @Topher_sipes tophersipes@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ellis-in-wunderland/message

Did you know that Chipper was almost a Tiger instead of a Brave?  Neither did we until he filled us in.   See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Father's Day, Moonshine & if there will be baseball.....lets talk with our ultimate Friend of Show!  

Cobi Jones joins Inside Soccer to discuss his journey to greatness, his experiences at MLS and USMNT levels, MLS and Mexican Soccer, youth development and much more. Incredible conversation full of great thoughts by a great person and great player.

In this episode of the podcast “Unwrap Your Candies Now,” Ernie Manouse chats with longtime “Tonight Show” host, stand-up comedian, voiceover artist, author and speaker Jay Leno, known to many as “the hardest working man in show business.” Society for the Performing Arts presents An Evening with Jay Leno on December 6 at Jones Hall. Then, Catherine Lu interviews mezzo-soprano Cecilia Duarte and bass Daniel Noyola, two of the stars of Houston Grand Opera’s World... Read More

Karen Lynn Jones Hall, currently of Colfax, North Carolina, is an award-winning author of several books about community history in western North Carolina and southwest Virginia. Best known for Building the Blue Ridge Parkway, she received an award from the North Carolina Society of Historians for Granite: Once & Forever. She has a B.A. in Management and Ethics from John Wesley College and a B.A. in Chemistry from Salem College. She rejoices in family stories.

In this episode of the podcast “Unwrap Your Candies Now,” Ernie Manouse interviews Broadway superstar and stage legend Bernadette Peters, who performs in Houston on November 2 at Jones Hall presented by Society for the Performing Arts. Then, Catherine Lu previews the 7th Annual Houston Early Music Festival, November 7 – 17.  She finds out about the city’s early music scene, uniqueness of historical instruments and upcoming festival concerts from Houston Early Music Executive Director Deborah... Read More

In this episode, KB connects with legendary WLNS TV6 anchor and reporter, Sheri Jones, about her distinguished career and how and why she still finds meaning and joy in her work.

In this episode of “Unwrap Your Candies Now,” Catherine Lu and Ernie Manouse preview the 2019-2020 seasons of eight of the major performing arts groups of Houston’s Theater District, and they chat with Mayor Sylvester Turner about the significant impact of the arts in the city. Recorded live at Jones Hall at the 26th Annual Theater District Open House on August 25, this episode also marks the radio debut of the podcast, which can now be... Read More

The guys are ready for a big weekend in Atlanta again the Alabama Crimson Tide and they also talk to a NY Giants Podcaster about the early success of Daniel Jones at QB. :00 Devil With a Blue Dress :15 Donald welcomes us to a mostly football pod 2:20 Bring on Bama! 3:20 Donald puts Jason on the spot… and he does not like it 5:10 Jason explains how Alabama’s talent is just off the charts 7:20 What would it take for Duke to say, “well, that was a good game” 8:40 Sam gives us a history of Duke playing the best programs 12:20 Donald talks about the last time we played Bama 15:00 Byrd Campbell, our favorite Dukie sponsors 15:45 A conversation about Daniel Jones with NY Giants Podcaster Ed Valentine 17:00 Ed wants to know when we can start engraving Jones’ Hall of Fame plaque 18:20 A reflection on the Giants taking Jones at #6 21:25 Giant fan reaction to Jones thus far 23:05 What has impressed Ed the most about Jones so far 26:40 Ed talks about the transition from Eli Manning to Daniel Jones 30:30 What kind of relationship do Eli and Daniel have so far? 32:40 Our reactions to Ed Valentine’s comments on Daniel Jones 39:20 Jason tells us about the Duke legend of Mike Junken 43:55 Parting Shots – Jason talks about Team USA at the FIBA World Cup, featuring 2 Dukies! 52:10 Parting Shots – One Sam remembers what he is talking about, we chat about Duke Blue Planet 54:20 Parting Shots – Donald on the chicken sandwich wars (featuring Sam doing an incredible Yoda impression and then blowing us away with his Coach K impression) 1:01:15 Good bye and Duke band Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lee Strickland is the general manager of Society for the Performing Arts and they are participating in the 26th annual TC Energy Theater District Open House on Sunday August 25th from 12 – 5 PM. It's an opportunity to visit the backstage areas of Jones Hall and the Wortham Center among other theaters in the district and all the companies will have presentations and great deals on their season subscriptions. Go to www.theaterdistrictopenhouse.com for information. The Lone Star College University Park Percussion Ensemble and Houston Contemporary Dance are performing for SPA. Also, the Houston Symphony is performing a full show from 4-5 PM. It usually fills up!We also discuss their new season including shows from Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, Manual Cinema: Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, Jay Leno, STOMP and Bon Iver with TU Dance. They close their season with The Spongebob Musical. Go to www.spahouston.org for tickets.

In this episode of “Unwrap Your Candies Now,” Ernie Manouse talks with Eddie George about his transition from football to theater. The Heisman Trophy winner and former Houston Oiler/Tennessee Titan/Dallas Cowboy stars as “Billy Flynn” in the hit musical Chicago, which Society for the Performing Arts presents from June 4 – 9 at Jones Hall. Catherine Lu chats with violinist Zoë Miller, concertmaster of the touring Broadway production of Miss Saigon. A graduate of Rice University’s... Read More

Best moments from the 100 Club Heroes Awards Banquet last night...the Houston Symphony honoring Selena Quintanilla at Jones Hall in July...and the real-life Mario Kart, beginning tomorrow, that just rolled into Houston on Highway 290!

Toni Capra is the executive director of Da Camera and Perryn Leech is the managing director of Houston Grand Opera. They are participating in the TransCanada Theater District Open House on Sunday, August 26. This free event is an opportunity to visit the Wortham Center, Jones Hall and the other theatres in the district. All the companies who perform downtown, including Houston Ballet and the Theatre Under the Stars, will be performing throughout the afternoon. They will also be offering special discounts on their season tickets. These are often the best prices of the season. Check out the website for all the info and head down there with the family!www.theaterdistrictopenhouse.com

Juice is on vacation this week! We've got a live show for you in his absence -- it's from this past April, when the lovely denizens of Houston, TX came down to Jones Hall for an evening of friendship, fellowship, and an extremely buckwild installment of the Haunted Doll Watch. Enjoy!

Guests: Alexandra Pruner; Steven Fenberg

Few who work with the Theodosian Code are unfamiliar with Clyde Pharr's (Vanderbilt University) massive 1952 translation (Princeton University Press) of the legal work. Prof. Linda Jones Hall writes eloquently about the women--in particular Dr. Theresa Davidson--who contributed to the translation of the Theodosian Code, and the personal feuds and gender politics that may have contributed to their marginalization. This article also considers the contribution of Wyoming judge Fred H. Blume. The article illustrates that while female classicists were hard at work in mid-century America, they were not always given their due. It also demonstrates that, largely in the name of pomp, circumstance, and the name-dropping of well-known scholars, women and men of lesser academic renown were sometimes overlooked and unmentioned, though their work was of a high caliber.A link to the pdf of the article here:Linda Jones Hall, "Clyde Pharr, the Women of Vanderbilt, and the Wyoming Judge: The Story Behind the Translation of the Theodosian Code in Mid-Century America," Roman Legal Tradition 8 (2012), 1-42. Journal Site: http://romanlegaltradition.org/contents/2012/Podcast Feed : http://feeds.feedburner.com/AncientStudiesArticles