• Huge mammoth skull unearthed in Central Texas: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
    Jan 31 2025

    A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.

    This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:

    • The Doomsday Clock being set to 89 seconds away from midnight, closer than it has ever been
    • HISD students making some academic progress from 2022, but still trailing scores their predecessors got before the pandemic
    • A huge mammoth skull being unearthed in Central Texas

    Our panel of non-experts this week includes:

    • Mary Flood, legal consultant with Androvett Legal Media & Marketing
    • David Branham, professor of political science at the University of Houston-Downtown
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    18 mins
  • Trump Burger headed to Houston: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
    Jan 24 2025

    A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.

    This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:

    • A “once in a generation” snow storm hitting Houston
    • A Trump Burger location coming to Houston

    Our panel of non-experts this week includes:

    • Vivian Ho, health economist at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine
    • Marco Roberts, chairman of the Texas Conservative Liberty Forum
    • Houston Public Media's Ernie Manouse
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    15 mins
  • Charlotte’s NBA team steps into a PR ‘Hornets’ nest: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
    Dec 20 2024

    A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.

    This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:

    • Heat-related illnesses rising in Harris County
    • Charlotte's NBA team stepping into a proverbial "Hornets" nest with a PR gaffe involving a kid and a PlayStation 5

    Our panel of non-experts this week includes:

    • Vivian Ho, health economist at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine
    • Marcus Davis, owner of the Breakfast Klub restaurant
    • Jack Young, University of Houston theatre professor
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    16 mins
  • Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ inspires a new college class: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
    Dec 13 2024

    A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.

    This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:

    • Cruise could be getting out of the driverless car game in Houston
    • Beyoncé's Grammy-nominated album Cowboy Carter has inspired a new history class at UH

    Our panel of non-experts this week includes:

    • Marco Roberts, chairman of the Texas Conservative Liberty Forum
    • Mary Flood, legal consultant with Androvett Legal Media & Marketing
    • David Branham, professor of political science at the University of Houston-Downtown
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    18 mins
  • The mysterious return of Enron: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
    Dec 6 2024

    A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.

    This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:

    • The mysterious return and relaunch of Enron
    • More self-driving cars heading onto Houston roads

    Our panel of non-experts this week includes:

    • Natalie Arceneaux, president of Arceneaux International Consulting
    • Mustafa Tameez, media and public affairs consultant and the CEO of Outreach Strategists
    • Charles Kuffner, who writes the political blog Off the Kuff
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    24 mins
  • Alex Jones tries to halt the sale of InfoWars to The Onion: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
    Nov 22 2024

    A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.

    This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:

    • Ken Paxton suing Memorial Hermann for allegedly restricting off-duty officers from carrying firearms in its hospitals
    • The ongoing saga over the sale of InfoWars to The Onion
    • The Houston Zoo welcoming a new baby elephant

    Our panel of non-experts this week includes:

    • Vivian Ho, health economist at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine
    • Jessica Brown, co-director of Station Theater
    • Houston Public Media host Ernie Manouse
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    19 mins
  • A ride-sharing service featuring armed drivers: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
    Nov 15 2024

    A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.

    This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:

    • The Michelin Guide selecting six Houston restaurants as honorees in first-ever Texas list
    • A ride-sharing service featuring armed drivers making its debut in Houston soon
    • The latest inductees to the National Toy Hall of Fame, including My Little Pony, Transformers, and Phase 10

    Our panel of non-experts this week includes:

    • Lisa Falkenberg, editor of opinion for the Houston Chronicle
    • Raúl Ramos, associate professor of history at the University of Houston
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    14 mins
  • Elon Musk discovers Harris County exists: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
    Nov 8 2024

    A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to a rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.

    This week, our panel weighs in on these stories:

    • Elon Musk spreading an election conspiracy and discovering Harris County exists
    • Someone in Massachusetts returning a library book that was 51 years overdue
    • A rare dime selling for more than $500,000 at auction

    Our panel of non-experts this week includes:

    • Marcus Davis, owner of the Breakfast Klub restaurant
    • Marco Roberts, chairman of the Texas Conservative Liberty Forum
    • Mary Flood, legal consultant with Androvett Legal Media & Marketing
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    26 mins