In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Ernie and guest host Katharine Shilcutt talk with Gina Plata-Nino, the SNAP Director at the Food Research and Action Center, who discusses a new report that examines how changes to SNAP policies are impacting recipients.

Next, we learn about the Bayou Bend exhibition “George Washington: America’s Enduring Icon,” with Daniel Kurt Ackermann, the Director of Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, who also discusses how Americans view the nation’s first president today.

Also, we hear from Evelyn Garcia and Henry Lu, the chefs behind the Houston-area restaurant JŪN, who both share the story of how they went from being ambitious newcomers to the top of Texas' culinary world, having also recently earned one of the restaurant industry's highest honors, the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Texas.

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Ernie and guest host HPM reporter Michael Adkison talk again with Chris Canetti, President of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Houston Host Committee, who discusses how Houston fared as a host city for this massive event.

Then, we hear from best-selling author Christina Diaz Gonzalez, who talks about her new middle-grade graphic novel, Offside, which follows five very different students on a middle school soccer team that becomes co-ed.

Also, Julianna Washburn, the Galveston County reporter at Houston Public Media, discusses Galveston County’s new approved precinct map, which some residents have criticized for not fairly representing minority communities, what comes next, and other recent Galveston stories she’s been covering.

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Ernie and guest host Katharine Shilcutt talk with Timothy Malcolm, the Deputy Managing Editor of Texas Lifestyle at Chron, who tells us about their new list ranking the 250 most influential Texans since 1776 and how this list was put together.

Next, Houston Public Media reporters Dominic Anthony Walsh and Sarah Grunau unpack the latest episode of the new podcast series After the Flood, which examines the Texas Hill Country’s history with flooding and why it’s so susceptible to massive floods.

And finally, we hear from director Katie Camosy, who discusses her new documentary Gaslit, which follows actress and activist Jane Fonda as she travels through Texas and Louisiana to talk with people impacted by the country’s fossil fuel expansion.

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Ernie and guest host Doris Childress talk with Houston Public Media reporter Dominic Anthony Walsh, who discusses his story on what legal experts think about Mayor Whitmire saying HPD can’t investigate Tuesday's fatal ICE shooting.

Then, Houston Public Reporter Sarah Grunau joins Walsh as they discuss the newest episode of the podcast series, After the Flood, which follows the families of Camp Mystic victims as they fight for stronger regulations around summer camps following the deadly floods that devastated the Texas Hill Country last year.

Plus, we also hear from Ayden Runnels, a reporter with The Texas Tribune, who explains to us how cryptocurrency ATMs are being used to scam Texans and what state lawmakers are proposing to help protect consumers from these scams.

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Ernie and guest host Robert Arnold talk with Dr. Venkat Selvamanickam, a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Houston, who tells us about a possible breakthrough in fusion energy.

Then, Benjamin Hayden, an adjunct professor of electrical and computer engineering and linguistics at Rice University, discusses a new study that looks at how the brain supports bilingualism and translates thoughts between different languages.

Plus, public radio host David Greene and director Doug Pray tell us about Louder Than Guns, a music documentary about the gun violence issue in the United States and finding common ground through conversations with individuals from all ends of the debate.

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Ernie and guest host Robert Arnold learn about the Houston Public Library's Summer Reading Program with Nicholas Sawicki, Executive Director of the Houston Public Library Foundation.

Then, recently appointed Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin joins us to share her perspective on the fatal shooting by an ICE agent in Houston’s East End yesterday and how involved the county can be in the investigation into what happened.

Also, we discuss the importance of contemplative or reflective spaces in communities and how they can help support our mental health with Kelly Johnson, the Chief Engagement Officer at the Rothko Chapel.

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Ernie and guest host Charlie Mechling talk with Houston-based photographer Violeta Alvarez about her new Fresh Arts residency, Casa de Cultura: The Living Archive, and how it explores cultural identity and collective memory.

Then, we hear from Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, who shares his perspective on Tuesday's fatal shooting involving an ICE agent in Houston, whether his office is planning on investigating this fatal shooting, and what information is already known about the incident.

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Ernie Manouse and guest host Michael Adkison talk with immigration attorney Gordon Quan, who explains what people should do if they’re approached by ICE, and what rights people have when they're stopped by federal agents.

Next, author R. Lee Ingalls, who’s also a member of the Ingalls family that was the subject of the Little House on the Prairie books and TV series, joins us to discuss his family's history and the new Netflix reboot of the classic series.

Plus, Rich Levy, the now-former Executive Director of Inprint Houston, joins us to talk to us about his retirement from this role, the impact he's had on Houston's literary scene while serving in this role, and what's next for him.