Join "Fifty+" host Doug Pike each Sunday at 11 a.m. on AM 950 KPRC and again at 4 p.m. on NewsRadio 740 KTRH for in-depth interviews that cover everything of importance to those of us who’ve earned our seniority.
On "Fifty+," Doug enlists expert guests for frank conversations about health, sports, travel, finances, senior discounts, and entertainment. The information is serious when it should be, humorous when it can be, and always entertaining.
Topics include everything that matters to the 1.8 million people around Houston who have put their 50th birthdays behind them and aren't looking back.
Supporting Texas Rice Farmers with Pam West
Hands-Free Trucks, Vanishing Pennies and Life Beyond Earth
Doug weighs in on hands-free towing, the end of the penny and whether caffeine can slow aging. Plus, thoughts on politics, the future of AI and the possibility of life beyond Earth.
Red Tide, Whispering Pines and Texas-Sized Noise
Doug discusses the red tide affecting parts of the Texas coast, his latest round at Whispering Pines and the upcoming Spirit International. He also weighs in on political division, strange headlines, whether Texas really is America’s loudest state and Zachary Levi’s plans for a new film studio outside Austin.
New Cars, Used Cars and Getting the Most for Your Money
Doug reflects on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 before speaking with Sean Tucker of Kelley Blue Book and AutoTrader about rising car prices, affordable new and used vehicles, electric cars and what buyers should know before making a purchase.
Children, Crime & a Country Losing Common Sense
Doug covers a Virginia mother punished for allowing her five-year-old to walk through her gated community, the mistreatment of a 12-year-old autistic student, and the sharp contrast in Labor Day shootings between Chicago and Houston. He also weighs in on sanctuary-state immigration policies, the Carmelo Anthony case, Nike’s dramatic decline, Iran’s latest missile attack, the Lindsay Clancy trial, Texas politics and more stories from around the country.
Remembering 9/11, Texas Classrooms and Black Bears on the Move
Doug reflects on the approaching anniversary of 9/11, changes to Texas’ social studies curriculum and the Lindsay Clancy case. He also covers black bears expanding their range into Texas, a disruptive airline passenger, Lake Mead’s receding shoreline and more stories from around the country.
The Clancy Case, Flock Cameras & Political Fallout
Doug Pike discusses the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case, the Strait of Hormuz, Democrats turning against Senator John Fetterman and privacy concerns surrounding Flock cameras. He also covers a nationwide egg recall, California’s sanctuary laws, the upcoming Republican midterm convention in Dallas, changes at the WNBA and more stories from around the country.
Pet Adoption Red Flags, School Battles & Wildlife Tales
Doug checks the Labor Day weekend forecast and the quiet Gulf before discussing the Lindsay Clancy jury deliberations and controversial gender policies in schools. Dr. Shalsee Vigeant, Medical Director at Veterinary Emergency Group in Sugar Land, joins Doug with advice on choosing a healthy pet, spotting adoption red flags and safely introducing a new animal at home. Plus, National Wildlife Day, alligator and rattlesnake encounters, a stolen Picasso, a courageous protest in Iran and more stories from around the country.
Rain, Rising Tensions & a World Gone Cuckoo
Doug tracks the remnants of Edouard and Houston’s rain chances before discussing mounting tensions with Iran, illegal immigration, California’s legal battle over boys competing in girls’ sports and America’s growing tax burden. Plus, a naked DoorDash delivery, men and dieting, an unlikely lightning-strike survivor, the Astros, Labor Day confusion and more strange stories from around the country.
Storm Watch, Space Talk and Texas Politics
Doug Pike looks back at Tropical Storm Edouard’s uneven impact across Southeast Texas and weighs in on Iran, government spending, welfare abuse, the search for life beyond Earth and a staggering HOA assessment facing California retirees. He also covers a deadly bank robbery attempt, Hollywood headlines, public-safety concerns involving unqualified truck drivers and James Talarico’s past comments about capitalism and Texas oil and gas.