Hello Houston (April 9, 2026)

On today’s Hello Houston, we talk with Dr. Luz Maria Garcini, Director of the Center for Community and Public Health at Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, who discusses food insecurity in Houston and efforts to close these gaps.

Then, Gary Ginstling, the CEO of the Houston Symphony, joins us to tell us all about their upcoming 2026 – 27 Season, which includes world-renowned musicians, family concerts, classic masterpieces, and more.

In the show’s second hour, with Orthodox Easter taking place on Sunday, we’re joined by famed radio personality Roula Christie and her sister Maria Christie, who both join us to share with us all the rich traditions, food, and celebration of what they call Greek Easter.

Plus, our hosts and listeners share a rundown of the things that are currently taking over all their free time as part of our regular Thursday feature, Current Obsessions.

Also, Ernie Manouse and guest host Foti Kallergis discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including the state of Texas giving data centers tax breaks, and Houston Mayor John Whitmire losing the Houston Police Officers Union's endorsement, which they discuss with the union’s president, Doug Griffith, who explains why.