Hello Houston (April 30, 2026)

On today’s Hello Houston, we hear from local Pastor Sean Palmer, who shares his perspective on the intersection of politics and religion with Celeste Diaz Schurman in the latest installment of her “Cold Coffee” series.Then, writer, speaker, and influencer Libby Ward joins us to explain how she’s redefining the motherhood narrative through an honest, unfiltered, and relatable lens, as well as her new book Honest Motherhood: On Losing My Mind and Finding Myself. In the second hour, we’re joined by Houston Public Media Fort Bend County reporter Melissa Enaje, who tells us all about a new initiative that will take a closer look at the air residents breathe in Fort Bend County to identify potential health risks.Plus, our hosts and listeners share the latest things that are currently taking over all their free time, as part of our regular Thursday feature, “Current Obsessions.”And, as always, Ernie Manouse and Celeste Diaz Schurman talk about today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including the FCC ordering several TV stations owned by Disney to re-file their broadcasting licenses within 30 days and the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that Louisiana must redraw its congressional map, which they discuss with Democracy Docket reporter Jen Rice.