Michael Hagerty is a senior producer at Houston Matters. With over 20 years of experience in public radio and television, he covers a diverse range of topics including general assignment news, government and politics, arts and entertainment, and sports, particularly focusing on baseball and the Houston Astros. He has been featured in Space Today, SlideShare, Houston Public Media, and Texas Standard.
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By: Michael Hagerty
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 works and the complicated way health care is offered and insured in the Houston area.
By: Michael Hagerty
The Texans clinch the AFC South, the Rockets lose an NBA Cup semifinal, and the Astros trade Kyle Tucker to the Cubs — all since Friday.
On Tuesday's show: We discuss how to address unsanctioned clubs operating in the city after a shooting at one over the weekend left two teenagers dead.
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And we explore the tradition of making, eating, and sharing tamales around the holiday season.
By: Michael Hagerty
The holidays are a time when many might notice a decline in aging loved one's health and abilities. An elder care expert offers advice on when it's time to intervene -- and when it's not.
In our weekly roundup of developments in politics, Houston Matters reflects on the big local, state, and national news in 2024.
On Thursday's show: Union Pacific will limit train operations near Milby High School following the death of a teen killed while crossing train tracks on his way to campus.
By: Michael Hagerty
The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week's news and decides if they're good, bad, or ugly.
On Friday's show: A new report on the death penalty details how capital punishment numbers have dwindled in Texas in recent years. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.
By: Michael Hagerty
We're closing in on the silver anniversary of one of the odder moments in recent human history: Y2K. In the years leading up to Jan. 1, 2000, there had been long-standing concern that the increasing numbers of things in our lives connected to technology would stop working because so much early computer code counted years […]
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