Episodes

  • Is Bluesky turning into the Twitter-killer?

    Is Bluesky turning into the Twitter-killer?
    Nov 18 2024
    Ever since Elon Musk bought Twitter and rebranded it to X, there have been at least a half dozen social media companies that have tried to knock it out. There's one that's been around for a little while that has started booming for real. It's called Bluesky, and it's seen its subscriber base increase by the millions in just a few weeks. Around 1.2 million people joined Bluesky after Elon Musk announced that he got rid of the block feature on X and 700,000 left after the election. Bluesky also saw 1 million new users in just 24 hours in one day last week. What's the secret? The High Tech Texan, Michael Garfield joined Ask the Expert on Monday.
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    7 mins
  • When can we expect our first freeze and what's winter going to be like?

    When can we expect our first freeze and what's winter going to be like?
    Nov 15 2024
    North Texans have had it pretty nice for the last few weeks -- nice temperatures, not a lot of rain. But the changes we expect this time of year are on the way. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell joined Ask the Expert on Friday to discuss.
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    6 mins
  • Why are gasoline prices high in North Texas, but not elsewhere in the state?

    Why are gasoline prices high in North Texas, but not elsewhere in the state?
    Nov 14 2024
    AAA Texas came out with an update on gasoline prices in the state. It says those prices are pretty stable right now. The difference seems to be in North Texas, where gasoline prices are up 21 cents in the last week. Prices are higher in Dallas-Fort Worth than any other area in the state. Daniel Armbruster from AAA Texas joined Ask the Expert on Thursday.
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    10 mins
  • Why hasn't the federal government done anything about Daylight Savings Time?

    Why hasn't the federal government done anything about Daylight Savings Time?
    Nov 1 2024
    This weekend, we have to deal with getting used to it getting darker earlier in the day, because it's the end of Daylight Saving Time. We talked earlier this week about how much these time switches tend to make people anxious and stressed out. There are instances of Seasonal Affective Disorder and mood swings. . More people deal with strokes and asthma issues. Congress has tried to make changes to the whole Spring Forward, Fall Back thing for years. The last time it tried, they called it the Sunshine Protection Act. On today's Ask The Expert, Dr. Thomas Gray joined us from UT-Dallas.
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    10 mins
  • Why is this election stressing out so many people?

    Why is this election stressing out so many people?
    Oct 30 2024
    The stress has built up for the last couple of years now, and it's almost at a breaking point for a lot of people. On Wednesday's Ask The Expert, Dr. Ken Jones joined us from Texas Health Resources.
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    11 mins
  • Ask the Expert: Why do we make a big deal about the end of Daylight Saving Time?

    Ask the Expert: Why do we make a big deal about the end of Daylight Saving Time?
    Oct 29 2024
    Coming up on Sunday, we'll change the clocks to accommodate the end of Daylight Saving Time -- and it's a change some people actually dread.
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    8 mins
  • What happens if we have questions when we go to vote early in Texas?

    What happens if we have questions when we go to vote early in Texas?
    Oct 21 2024
    Early voting started on Monday in Texas and some people may have questions about what they can or can't do when they are at the polling places. Common Cause Texas is available to answer voters' questions in 11 languages at 866-OUR VOTE. The group's policy director, Emily French, joined Ask the Expert on Monday.
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    9 mins
  • How can Texans learn from Florida's insurance companies leaving the state?

    How can Texans learn from Florida's insurance companies leaving the state?
    Oct 9 2024
    On Ask the Expert, Richard Johnson joined KRLD. He is with the Insurance Council of Texas. Richard has spoken on the issue of certain insurance companies that have actually left the state of Florida in the recent past. He shared what Texans can learn from this situation happening in Florida.
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    13 mins