Fifty Plus

KPRC AM 950 (KPRC-AM)

Doug Pike hosts Fifty+ weekdays at noon on KPRC AM 950, Houston. As you move into your older and wiser years, you're going to have questions on many different topics. This show is dedicated to you.

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Friday · 39 min
Port Houston Careers and Helping Kids Unplug
Doug talks with Port Houston workforce development manager Jackie Young about the October 9 career fair, opportunities for job seekers and veterans, and the Houston Ship Channel’s Project 11 expansion. Elizabeth Gaines, founder of Children’s Funding...
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Thursday · 39 min
Uninsured Drivers, St. Jude and the Astros’ Season
Doug Pike welcomes attorney Rusty Reynolds of Reynolds & Reynolds to discuss accidents involving uninsured drivers, documenting a crash, dealing with insurance companies and choosing legal representation. Doug also highlights the upcoming St. Jude...
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Wednesday · 38 min
Making the Most of Life After 50
Doug Pike welcomes John Sesma to preview the free Fifty Plus Expo, coming to Stafford Center October 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. They discuss resources for health care, financial planning, wills and home improvement, plus what visitors can expect from...
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September 29 · 39 min
Health Care, Houston Safety and Texas Politics
On Fifty Plus, Doug shares his views on socialism and health care, discusses recent shootings in Houston and a James Talarico fundraiser, and looks at a DoorDash settlement for delivery workers. He also checks the forecast and weighs in on when it’s...
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September 25 · 39 min
Cooler Weather, Texas Politics and a Raccoon Boot Camp
Doug Pike welcomes a hint of fall to Houston, then weighs in on Texas politics, international news and stories that caught his eye this week. He also shares a feel-good story about a generous landlord and finds time for park-crawl birthday parties,...
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September 24 · 41 min
From the Surfside Jetty to the Great Outdoors
Doug Pike talks Astros baseball, finally finding speckled trout at the Surfside Jetty, the impact of technology and social media, and some of the stranger stories making headlines. Plus, a look at wildlife crossings, migrating birds and a little good...
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September 23 · 40 min
Service Dogs Giving Veterans a New Start
Doug Pike talks with veteran Clint Jordan about the cost and training of service dogs, and how they can help fellow veterans reconnect with everyday life. Plus, Doug shares a few unusual stories, including a $30 estate-sale painting that could be...
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September 22 · 40 min
Keeping Kids Healthy, Safe and in the Classroom
Doug Pike visits with elementary school nurse Christine Gannon about what really sends kids to the nurse’s office, from headaches and stomachaches to cuts, scrapes and broken bones. She shares what parents and grandparents should keep in a basic...
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September 18 · 39 min
Property Taxes, a Viking Treasure and Some Good News
Doug Pike discusses Harris County’s property tax increase, then shifts to a few stories that caught his eye: a Viking silver discovery in Finland, Christian Bale’s foster care village designed to keep siblings together, and a tiny fossil feather found...
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September 17 · 39 min
Supporting Texas Rice Farmers with Pam West
Doug talks with Pam West of Honestly Texas Rice about the history of rice farming on the Katy Prairie, the challenges facing local farmers and how buying Texas-grown rice helps preserve agriculture and protect our food supply.
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September 16 · 39 min
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.
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September 15 · 40 min
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...
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September 11 · 39 min
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.
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September 10 · 40 min
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...
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September 9 · 40 min
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...
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September 8 · 40 min
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,...
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September 4 · 40 min
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,...
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September 3 · 39 min
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...
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September 2 · 40 min
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...
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September 1 · 39 min
Storm Watch and Remembering Dolly Parton
Doug Pike takes a practical look at Tropical Storm Eduardo and what the Houston area can expect as it moves ashore near the Texas-Louisiana border. John Wesley Downey, host of The Movie Show, joins Doug to remember Dolly Parton and revisit her...
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