ABOUT Town Square with Ernie Manouse

TOWN SQUARE with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for our community to come together and discuss the day’s most pressing issues — a place where listeners can share their views and ask questions of leading experts on the topics covered.

Through lively conversations, covering a range of issues from social justice to the coronavirus, our goal is to keep our community well-informed and engaged. The opportunity to listen and share — together — is what moves our society forward!

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Town Square Says Goodbye…

Our guests join us to reflect on the show’s run and celebrate "Town Square with Ernie Manouse”.

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Focusing in on Eye Care; Plus, Advice for Back-to-School Health

Checking up on general eye care and health information as students head back to school.

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The Science of Sleep: Bedtime Routines, Getting Better Rest, and More; Plus, “Ain’t Too Proud” Star Harrell Holmes Jr.

A sleep specialist shares insight on sleeping conditions and improving your sleep; plus, the actor of the hit musical discusses bringing the music of The Temptations to life ...

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Author Lynn Melnick on Surviving Loss and Trauma and How the Music of Dolly Parton Helped Her Reclaim Her Voice

The author shares stories included in her memoir “I’ve Had to Think Up a Way to Survive”.

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Dishing With “The Great American Recipe” Season 2 Finalists

The remaining three home cooks from the PBS cooking competition reflect on their culinary traditions before the final episode.

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“Talk of the Town”: Houston Restaurant Weeks

Our panel of guests discusses the largest annual fundraiser for the Houston Food Bank and food culture in Houston.

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Erie, Pa.

Understanding the Indictment against Former President Trump for His Efforts to Overturn the 2020 Election

Political experts weigh in on the former President’s third federal indictment and what it means going forward.

FILE - A sign displays an an unofficial temperature as jets taxi at Sky Harbor International Airport at dusk, July 12, 2023, in Phoenix. A new study Tuesday, July 25, finds these intense and deadly hot spells gripping much of the globe in the American Southwest and Southern Europe could not have occurred without climate change.

Extreme Global Heat and the Impact of Climate Change on the Planet

Climate experts explain the extreme weather events we’re experiencing and what this means for the future of our planet and society.

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Dr. Peter Hotez on the Latest Vaccine Research

The internationally recognized physician and scientist shares his insight on vaccines, the latest research, and the anti-vaccine movement.

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Ask the Lawyer: Plea Deals, Truth & Law, and More

Our attorneys share insight on current legal issues in the news and answer listeners’ legal questions.

Migrants trying to enter the U.S. from Mexico approach the site where workers are assembling large buoys to be used as a border barrier along the banks of the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass , Texas, Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The floating barrier is being deployed in an effort to block migrants from entering Texas from Mexico.

The Latest in Politics: Texas’ Floating Border Barrier, Hunter Biden, Houston Mayoral Race, and More

Political experts share their thoughts on recent headlines in political news; plus, Rep. Joaquin Castro on the floating barrier in the Rio Grande.

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Ask the Vet: Summer Pet Safety and the Latest on Pet Health

Dr. Diarra Blue from “The Vet Life” answers pet questions and offers advice on how to take care of your furry friends this Summer.

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Diving Into the World of Sharks; Plus, Houston Museum of Natural Science’s Sharks! Exhibit

Experts share insight on the ocean predator and why they continue to fascinate us.

From left, Gabrielle Roitman, Kayla Seffing, Maddy Hiller and Casey Myer take a selfie in front of an "Oppenheimer" movie poster before they attended an advance screening of "Barbie," Thursday, July 20, 2023, at AMC The Grove 14 theaters in Los Angeles.

“Talk of the Town”: “The Venture Bros.” Creators, Summer Movies, “Barbenheimer”, and More

Our panel of guests share their thoughts on current headlines in the Summer movie season.

Picketers carry signs outside Paramount in Times Square on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in New York. The actors strike comes more than two months after screenwriters began striking in their bid to get better pay and working conditions and have clear guidelines around the use of AI in film and television productions.

The Hollywood Labor Strikes; Plus, the Latest on Current Labor Disputes in America

The issues behind these disputes and what impact they will have for future generations.

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Talking to Your Children About Sex

How to have the conversation and the new complexities in a digital world.

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