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Help us tell the story of public broadcasting by sharing with us how KUHF is important in your life. How have the things you've discovered because of All Things Considered changed your life? Does Morning Edition make getting up in the morning more worthwhile? What moments of your life have been touched by a piece of music heard during Night Classics, Hearts of Space, or Music From the Movies? The goal of My Source is to illustrate the relevance of public broadcasting in America. Tell us how you feel by submitting your own testimonial using our online form:

Testimonials from KUHF Listeners

John Proffitt portrait

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"KUHF is my source for the knowledge and information I need every day to be an informed citizen. In a world that is more and more dominated by bits and pieces of information pouring in on me from a dizzying variety of sources - most trivial and many suspect - KUHF and NPR are a reassuring voice of reason, sanity and thoughtfulness: they help me understand my community, nation and world better!"

— John Proffitt

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Annise Parker portrait

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"I start every morning by listening to KUHF and it's always on in the car."

— Annise Parker

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Welcome Wilson, Sr. portrait

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"I could not get by without listening to KUHF."

— Welcome Wilson, Sr.

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Dennis Murphree portrait

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"When I get in my car in the morning, the first thing I do is hit that button on the console that goes straight to 88.7 because I want to hear the news and know what's going on."

— Dennis Murphree

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Janice Hale-Harris portrait

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"I've been introduced to artists and to music and to books I would never have known anything about had it not been for KUHF."

— Janice Hale-Harris

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Bill Wright portrait

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"The news that is broadcast over KUHF is just that...it's the news. There's a lot of analysis and consideration given to it before it is broadcast. And there's no screaming heads. That's the last thing I want to listen to in rush hour traffic."

— Bill Wright

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David Ashley White portrait

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"KUHF is a part of my education and we should never stop being educated."

— David Ashley White

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Bob Nelson portrait

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"KUHF gives our students a chance to hear a breadth of music that they might not hear in their classrooms. Or certainly if they hear about something in one of their classes - that piques their interest - they can come to KUHF and hear more of it."

— Bob Nelson

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Franz Anton Krager portrait

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"I could not get by without listening to KUHF."

— Franz Anton Krager

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George Connelly portrait

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"KUHF is my source for news stories I can trust."

— George Connelly

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Marion Glober portrait

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"KUHF adds a great deal to my life personally."

— Marion Glober

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Pinet McBride portrait

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"I've never been a real sports fan, but I've become a real fan of Frank Deford. It's opened up a world was basically foreign to me and I've really enjoyed hearing his broadcasts."

— Pinet McBride

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Jim McBride portrait

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"When I'm listening to the news on the way home getting a recap of what happened in the world today, it's something that's very informative. It helps make my day complete and I know I'm getting good information."

— Jim McBride

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Jerry Pollio portrait

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"I am amazed at the consistency of quality programming and the variety that is available everyday."

— Jerry Pollio

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Adam Pena portrait

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"KUHF gets down to what is actually happening in the world. A world that we participate in...a world that we inhabit...a world that we make our own."

— Adam Pena

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John Hardegree portrait

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"I hear stories that I would never have thought of but I also, even in stories I hear other places, I hear angles that I never thought of."

— John Hardegree

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Mike Vogel portrait

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"On a recent Saturday morning, I got up early to beat the crowds at the farmer's market. The morning was pleasant. There wasn't much traffic out. I was oblivious to the volume of my radio until I parked and turned off the ignition. I was quite embarrassed to be blaring Car Talk so loud, until I realized the person parking next to me had Car Talk blaring even louder. Dorky as it sounds I felt connected to that person...a feeling I often have listening to KUHF."

— Mike Vogel

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Josh Reynolds portrait

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"The thing that it's important to me is the familiarity of the voices. Over time, that builds a trust. If I trust a reporter or a source then I can let my guard down and really hear what's going on instead of filtering out the agenda. If you have to have your guard up and your filter on all the time, then it really disengages you from feeling the story as well as hearing it."

— Josh Reynolds

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Penny Wilson portrait

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"I can't count how many times my husband and I start a conversation with "Did you hear the story on NPR...or Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me...or This American Life...or the special series, Planet Money?" A lot of our friends are also KUHF listeners, so it happens with them as well."

— Penny Wilson

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Mary Lins portrait

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"I'll be perfectly honest. Listening to KUHF makes me feel smart. KUHF provides such a huge range of topics and opinions that I learn something every day."

— Mary Lins

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Bliss Foster portrait

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"I really enjoy Car Talk. Even though I'm no car buff, the show is so funny...I listen to it whenever I get a chance. My other favorites are the BBC News Hour and All Things Considered because of the varied perspectives and original stories. From a local arts event to life in the Sudan, there's no better way to stay informed about the community or the world than KUHF."

— Bliss Foster

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Brandon Wheeler portrait

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"I hope to always be learning...to hold what some call the "learner's mind" where you are able to engage the curiosity that is natural within all of us. And trust that the path that you are going on may not always be comfortable but it'll be exciting along the way. And KUHF provides a wonderful medium to explore one's own curiosity about themselves, the community around them and the larger world."

— Brandon Wheeler

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Mark McKee portrait

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"Whenever I listen, I find thought provoking material presented in ways that encourage me to consider things from different perspectives. This keeps me growing as a person."

— Mark McKee

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Ferryn Martin portrait

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"One time my daughter turned to me and said, jeez, why do you want to listen to this station all the time and without thinking, I said...'it feeds my mind.'"

— Ferryn Martin

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John F. Burke portrait

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"Stations like KUHF are just such a breath of fresh air in comparison to the average commercial radio station in terms of their sophistication and depth."

— John F. Burke

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Lila Jarrow portrait

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"I just love the way they do their reports. They're so in-depth so it seems as though that when they finish with a story, I'm connected in some way. I mean, when they finish reporting...I really do feel a lot smarter."

— Lila Jarrow

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Loida Casares Ruiz portrait

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"I have two children and they have been listening to KUHF since I was pregnant." ... "Even now at age 8, my daughter is so used to hearing KUHF in the car, then when I don't have the radio on she'll ask me why I'm not listening."

— Loida Casares Ruiz

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Naomi Brown portrait

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"Although I love classical music, especially Catherine Lu's Sunday afternoon show, I always tune into to Hearts of Space, airing late Saturday evenings."

— Naomi Brown

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Randy Birken portrait

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"I felt like I was missing something until I found KUHF...It really changed things for me dramatically." ... "I mean it is comforting to know the programming the way it is...it's like an old friend. I mean, there's a special intimacy there."

— Randy Birken

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Ray Hankamer portrait

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"In the past year, I heard an interview of Billy Joe Shaver...the interview was so poignant...I parked and turned off my engine for about thirty minutes. It was so well done it literally brought tears to my eyes."

— Ray Hankamer

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Regina Carter portrait

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"My very favorite thing about KUHF is the way that the news stories are presented." ... "We hear from the people themselves often in their own language - we hear the music of the place - we hear the background noises of the street or the factory - and all of that gives me a way to better understand events in our world."

— Regina Carter

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Sarai Garcia portrait

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"The first time I listened to KUHF, it made me realize that the news of television was boring. Television gave me pictures but the radio opened my imagination."

— Sarai Garcia

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Steve Stewart portrait

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"I think my horizons and the way I live my life and view the world is enriched by the information and the types of programs and the people presenting those programs on KUHF. I truly believe that. It makes a difference in my life."

— Steve Stewart

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Sylvia Villarreal portrait

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"For me, KUHF is like a virtual town meeting - where all kinds of people and ideas are welcomed and considered with interest and respect. ... As a person who believes passionately in the power of language to communicate ideas and in the unique place the arts hold in our community, I just cannot imagine my life without KUHF."

— Sylvia Villarreal

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"KUHF is my source for keeping up to date with our constantly changing world. Just recently I heard about swine flu one morning, and that day all my teachers were talking about it! I think they listen to KUHF, too. KUHF definently connects communities, because now we are all up to date on world, national, and local news."

— Maggie Jernigan
"I love the classical music that KUHF plays, especially since I am a violinist myself. The Morning Edition news is great. I love the easy-flowing format and listening to Renee Montagne."

— Andy Wang
"I'm a senior in high school, and I love listening to Morning Edition on my way to school. I sit in the parking lot as long as I can to keep listening! I also enjoy All Things Considered in the afternoons and Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me on Saturdays. NPR is amazing... it keeps me informed and engages my mind in a way that only public radio can. I can't get enough of it!"

— Suzanne Winchell
"KUHF is my source for news! I love KUHF because I get the best news without all the nonsense of other networks! I love the range and variety of the whole channel! I love that it is free and clear and trustworthy! Nothing on the radio is better!"

— Christina Guerra
"KUHF is my source for Houston's arts and cultural scene. I've been a listener of The Front Row for some time, but I got to know the team behind it when I worked for Houston Grand Opera. KUHF's commitment to Houston's arts and community organizations really showcases what a special partnership the radio station has with the city. And The Front Row offers a place for local arts groups to discuss their creative, innovative and fun approach to their disciplines. Houston has such a vibrant and diverse cultural scene, and KUHF is in a unique place to help listeners understand what these groups do and how they do it. This is a valuable tool for our community and it's offered nowhere else but on KUHF. I don't work for HGO anymore, but I still listen to The Front Row and I'm so proud to live in a city where such a program thrives thanks to the dedication of KUHF and the community. KUHF and The Front Row are the fist place I turn to for arts and culture."

— Holly Beretto