Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (June 18, 2026)

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” historian and author Blair LM Kelley and Prairie View A&M’s Dr. Melanye Price join us to discuss what Juneteenth means to us in the modern day and how the holiday continues to shape conversations about social justice in the U.S.Then, we hear from the Texas State Director for Save the Children, Militza Mezquita, who shares advice on how parents can keep their children learning during summer vacation.Plus, Ernie and guest host Chau Nguyen share the latest things that have been taking over all their free time as part of our regular Thursday feature, Current Obsessions, while also sharing obsessions from Hello Houston listeners. You can send your Current Obsessions to us anytime by emailing us at [email protected].