Why oil prices have spiked and what it means for Houston (Jan. 19, 2022)

Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters.

On Wednesday’s show: We discuss why oil prices have spiked to their highest point since 2014. And Houston is getting a new non-profit news organization.

Also this hour: We discuss the latest news in our weekly political roundup.

Then, we revisit a 2018 conversation about how Southern Blacks fared here in Texas during Reconstruction and under Jim Crow.

And actor Chris Salazar from the Alley Theatre talks about how COVID-19 forced him to learn a new role last-minute.

Audio from today’s show will be available after 11 a.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, Stitcher and other apps.