Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (July 7, 2026)

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.