In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis reflects on former State Rep. Garnet Coleman, who represented Houston’s House District 147 for more than 30 years, following his passing on Wednesday.

Next, we hear the newest edition of Tessa's regular Friday feature, Tessa Takes On, which spotlights Houston Dash midfielder KiKi Van Zanten, who discusses her latest season with the team and her journey to the world of professional soccer.

Plus, Ernie and Tessa do our regular weekly features, "Current Obsessions" and "Last Minute Plans," by sharing the latest things that have been taking over all their free time, while they also share a comprehensive rundown of events happening this weekend in the Houston area.

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” former Houston Astros TV play-by-play broadcaster Bill Brown reflects on his nearly thirty years with the team and shares his thoughts on whether they can make the playoffs this season.

Next, we hear from Houston-area food and travel content creator Shawn Singh, also known as shawnthefoodsheep, who gives us some of his recommendations for the city’s best food spots during the Fall season.

Also, United Airlines pilot Captain Nia Gilliam discusses her memoir Cleared for Takeoff, which tells the story of her aviation journey and how she rediscovered her love of flying after witnessing a tragedy on September 11, 2001.

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” New York Times Texas bureau chief David Goodman breaks down the latest in Texas politics ahead of the midterm elections, including the state’s governor's race, the U.S. Senate race, and more.

Next, we hear from Harel Shapira, a sociologist at the University of Texas, who talks about his new book, Basic Pistol: Living and Dying by the Gun in America, which examines gun culture and how gun owners are taught to think about risk and safety.

Also, we discuss a new study that looks at how the proximity of food can influence our everyday eating habits with Adam Fetterman, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Houston, who tells us about its findings and what they reveal about mindless eating.

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," we hear from Andrew Rothman, the Wildlife Campaigns Director for Environment America, who discusses the Trump administration’s major changes to the Endangered Species Act and what impact these changes could have in the state of Texas.

Also, Ben King, the founding director of the University of Houston’s new Institute for Housing, Homelessness, and Health, talks about how the institute is bringing together researchers, experts, and community groups to address homelessness and find solutions for long-term housing stability.

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," writer-director Bassam Tariq, who grew up in the Houston area, discusses his new film, Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, what inspired it, and its connection to Houston, with the film being set in the Bayou City.

Next, we talk with Houston Public Media reporter Michael Adkison for this week’s HPM in Focus, who gives us the latest on a very busy week in space exploration, from Starship's latest step forward to NASA's plans for Boeing's Starliner.

Then, we hear from Kay Matthews, founder of The Shades of Blue Project, and Houstonian Morgan McCord, who both talk to us about facing infant loss, the grief that follows, and how families can find the support they need to move forward.

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Dr. Tomikia LeGrande, president of Prairie View A&M University, tells us about the university’s journey of becoming a nationally recognized HBCU and what its legacy means today as it celebrates its 150th anniversary.

Next, we hear Ernie talk with Kevin Earley, who’s playing Captain Georg Von Trapp in the national tour of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music, for this week’s edition of our regular arts segment, On the Marquee.

Also, with Governor Abbott announcing a statewide disaster proclamation over record-high diesel prices, University of Houston Energy Fellow Ed Hirs gives us his thoughts on what these rising prices could mean for consumers and supply chains.

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” we hear this week’s Tessa Takes On, in which Tessa Barrera chats with author and podcaster Princella Clark about relationships, feminism, and personal growth that has sparked a devoted following and plenty of debate.

Next, we hear highlights from our LIVE show at the 60th Original Greek Festival, including Ernie and Tessa's conversation with Fr. Efstratios Magoulias, Dean of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, who explains how the remarkable iconography inside the Cathedral tells the Christian story through images rather than words. To learn more about its iconography, click here.

And finally, we wrap up with our regular Friday feature, Last Minute Plans, in which our hosts share a comprehensive rundown of events going down in the Houston area this weekend, while they share their own plans for the weekend.

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Houston Public Media reporter Bianca Seward discusses her story on Barbers Hill ISD and the controversy surrounding their superintendent’s unconventional strategy to grow the district’s finances.

Next, we hear this week’s Producer Spotlight in which Hello Houston producer Laura Walker talks with Asia Society Texas curator Owen Duffy about the exhibition, Yoshitaka Amano: Big Bang, which showcases the celebrated animator’s techniques and large-scale pieces.

Also, Houston City Councilmember Tiffany Thomas talks about the upcoming annual Faith and Affordable Housing Summit that she’s hosting, and how it brings together churches, developers, and financial partners to reimagine how underutilized land can serve as a foundation for housing and hope.