Birds Up Podcast
By UTSA Alumni Association
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Episodes: 110
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The Alumni Association's Birds Up Podcast showcases the voices, stories, and experiences that shape the UT San Antonio Community. Recorded in San Antonio, each episode features conversations with alumni and special guests who share their journeys on one of our campuses, the paths their careers have taken, and the lessons they have learned along the way. From inspiring milestones to unexpected turns, these stories highlight the passion, resilience, and impact of alumni everywhere.
Hosted by Andrew Addison & Melissa Adame. Produced Josh Amparan and Lost in Sound Recording Studio. Assistance from Jacob Cavazos, Madison Downing, and Russell Wagner.
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S6E6: From Lab Coats to Resale Racks – Birds Up with Uptown Cheapskate Owner and Alumnus Robert Buenrostro
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Nov 04, 2026 |
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S6E5: Genes, Grit and Giving Back – Birds Up with Breast Oncologist and Distinguished Alumna Dr. Jessica Treviño Jones
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Oct 14, 2026 |
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S6E4: Barbacoa, Big Red and Big Ideas – Birds Up with H‑E‑B Global Sourcing Leader and Entrepreneur Tony Villarreal
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Sep 23, 2026 |
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S6E3: Beyond the Balance Sheet – Birds Up with UT San Antonio Alum Randy Daniels
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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S6E2: Ready for Kickoff – The 2026 UTSA Football Preview with Alamo Audible
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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S6E1: The Business of Saving Lives – Birds Up with Alumna & UT Health San Antonio's Dr. Holly Keyt
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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S5E103: Looking Back, Flying Forward – The Season 5 Recap
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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S5E102: Welcome to the Birdcage – Birds Up with UTSA Soccer Coach Derek Pittman
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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S5E101: Beyond the Smile – Birds Up with UT San Antonio Alum Dr. Joshua Austin
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May 15, 2026 |
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S5E100: We Made It to Episode 100! Celebrating with the Voices Who Started It All – Yvonne, Drew & Jacob
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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S5E13: The City Shaper – Birds Up with UT San Antonio Alum & Brooks CSO Connie Gonzalez
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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S5E12: The Fixer – Birds Up with UT San Antonio Alum & Former CST Brands CFO Clay Killinger
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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S5E11: From Classroom to Cosmos – Birds Up with Dr. Chris Packham on NASA, Japan & the New Era of Teaching
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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S5E10: Built to Win – Birds Up with UTSA Baseball Alum & Star James Taussig & Dan Nerdahl of Alamo Audible | UTSA Baseball Preview
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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S5E9: Saving Lives Through Innovation – Birds Up with UTSA Champion & Trauma Tech Leader David Spencer
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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S5E8: Season 5 Mid-Season Recap with the "Birds Up Podcast" Team
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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S5E7: From UTSA to the Airwaves with Dan "Lunchbox" Chappell
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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S5E6: Building the Future - Birds Up with UTSA Real Estate's Josh Gerken
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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S5E5: Roadrunner Roots, Fighting Spirit – Birds Up with National Boxing Champion Amanda "Supernova" Sendejo
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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S5E4: Roadrunner to Changemaker – BirdsUp with Attorney Rob Killen
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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S5E3: Roadrunner Roots, Energy Future – BirdsUp with CPS Energy’s Jonathan Tijerina
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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S5E2: Countdown to Kickoff – Annual BirdsUp 2025-26 UTSA Football Preview with Jared from Alamo Audible
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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S5E1: A Legacy of Leadership – Spirit, Service & Neurosurgery with Incoming Alumni President Laura Beth Garcia
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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S4E17: Season Wrap-Up: The Best of BirdsUp – Game Days, Career Plays & Highlights with Andrew, Josh & Russell
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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S4E16: From Serve to Success — Coach Carol’s Playbook for Champions On and Off the Court
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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S4E15: Adventures in Leadership — UTSA Alumnus Jesse Vargas' Road from San Antonio to Global Attractions and the San Antonio Zoo
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May 16, 2025 |
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S4E14: From Rey Feo to VIA CEO: UTSA Alumnus Jon Gary Herrera’s Leadership Journey
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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S4E13: The Heart of a Roadrunner: UTSA Alumni George Torres on Entrepreneurship, Mentorship & Community
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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S4E12: Big Moves, Bold Vision: UTSA Alumna Lori Houston’s San Antonio Urban Evolution
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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S4E11: Beyond the Mascot: Unmasking UTSA Alumnus, Spurs Coyote, and Entrepreneur Rob Wicall
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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S4E10: 2025 UTSA Baseball Season Preview & Hot Takes w/ Audio Audible’s Dan Nerdahl & Special Guest Ty Tilson
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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S4E9: Leadership, Legacy, and a Crown: Trish DeBerry on Revitalizing San Antonio and Beyond
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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S4E8: Season 4 Mid-Recap: Highlights, Insights, and a Special Conversation with Dr. Taylor Eighmy!
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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S4E7: Leadership, Legislation, and Lone Star Legacy with UTSA Alumnus Trey Martinez Fischer!
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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S4E6: Brews, Branding, and Big Adventures with UTSA Alumnus Cynde Bard!
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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S4E5: Meet Austin Claunch – UTSA's New Basketball Coach Bringing Big Energy to the Court!
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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S4E4: An Inspiring Conversation with Gerardo DeAnda – San Antonio's Renowned Restaurateur
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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S4E3: Unlocking Leadership with UTSA's Dr. Jonathan Clark – Insights & Sneak Peek of His New Book
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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S4E2: Annual UTSA Football Preview with Alamo Audible Crew!
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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S4E1: Launching Season 4 with San Antonio's Own Superstar and UTSA Alumnus, Chuck Cureau!
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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S3E19: That's a Wrap! Season 3 Recap Happens Now!
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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S3E18: Dr. Lisa Campos, UTSA VP of Intercollegiate Athletics
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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S3E17: UTSA Rising Star, US Army Veteran, William Lansdon, UTSA Veteran and Military Affairs
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May 17, 2024 |
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S3E16: Alumni Memorial - Rene Garcia, EMBA c/o 2000, Construction Industry Leader & Co-Founder of DreamOn Group
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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S3E15: 2024 Giving Day/UTSA Division of Advancement and Alumni Engagement - Karl Miller Lugo, Vice President
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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S3E14: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse - Dr. Angela Speck, UTSA Dept Chair of Physics & Astronomy
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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S3E13: TeamABILITY - Tori Alejandro, Lead Occupational Therapist c/o 2015 & Barbara Goldman, CEO
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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S3E12: UTSA Baseball with Alamo Audible - Dan Nerdahl, Reporter
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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S3E11: Fitzgibbons Construction as seen on HGTV and The Weather Channel - Ian Fitzgibbons, Owner
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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S3E10: Mid-Season "Birds Up" Podcast Team Recap
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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S3E9: UTSA Football/NFL Alumni & Founder of 2Ten Development - Jarveon Williams c/o 2017
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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S3E8: First Lady of UTSA - Peggy Eighmy
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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S3E7: Sangria on the Burg - Ceasar Zepeda, Owner c/o 2003
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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S3E6: UTSA Women's Basketball - Karen Aston, Head Coach
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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S3E5: San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside - Mariella Ozuna, MPA c/o 2010 & 2017, Chief Innovation and Technology Officer
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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S3E4: UTSA Minority Business Development Agency Centers - Charlie Moke, Senior Business Development Specialist
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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S3E3: Child Advocates San Antonio (CASA) - Emilio Arriola c/o 2011, Ashley Stutes c/o 2011 & Samantha Barton (MPA Current Student)
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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S3E2: UTSA Football QB1 - Frank Harris c/o 2021 & 2023
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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S3E1: The Alamo Audible Podcast co-host and fellow alumni Jared Kalmus - 2023/2024 UTSA Football Season Preview
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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S2E24: EPISODE 50 & Season 2 Wrap Up Episode with the "Birds Up" Podcast Team
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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S2E23: UTSA Professional & Continuing Education (PaCE), Associate Vice Provost of Extended Education Affairs - Melissa Mahan, PhD
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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S2E22: Best Selling Author, Founder and Chief Storysmith at Key Ideas - Carlos Maestas
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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S2E21: Senior Executive Director of the UTSA Center for Professional Excellence - Kathryn Keeton, Ph.D.
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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S2E20: Dean of the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business - Jonathan Halbesleben, PhD
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May 26, 2023 |
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S2E19: UTSA Alumni Association's New Assistant VP of Alumni Engagement - Russell Wagner
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May 12, 2023 |
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S2E18: Singer/Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist, and Festival Owner - Tori Allen
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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S2E17: Fire Engineer & Investigator: San Antonio Fire Department - Joe Alderete III c/o 2014
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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S2E16: Published Associate Professor at Iowa State University - Dr. Erin Doran Ed.D. c/o 2006, 2008, & 2015
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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S2E15: Schriver, Carmona & Company - Chris Carmona c/o 2002 & Derek Schriver c/o 2005 and 2007
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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S2E14: Geekdom Programs Director & Local Business Calendars Founder - Matthew Espinoza c/o 2016
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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S2E13: BirdsUp.com Publisher/Owner - Javier Cardenas c/o 2015
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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S2E12: Morgan's Inclusion Initiative, Chief Development Officer - Brooke Kearney c/o 2007
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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S2E11: Texas State Board of Education Member, District 3 - Marisa Perez-Diaz c/o 2016 & 2023
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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S2E10: Bold New Year with the "Birds Up" Team - 2022 Recap
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Dec 30, 2022 |
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S2E9: Hearing Loss Advocate & Talent Development Professional - Anna Garza c/o 2010
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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S2E8: Smart Talk: Public Relations Essentials All Pros Should Know - Melissa Vela-Williamson, Chief Communication Architect & Owner of MVW Communications
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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S2E7: Alumni Association Scholarship Graduate - Hafsa Ali, ACOB c/o 2018 & 2023
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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S2E6: UTSA Rugby - Coach Peter Lewis, Flyhalf Caleb Ackerson - c/o 2021, & Prop, David Phillips - c/o 2020 & 2022
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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S2E5: Be Bold: A Campaign for Our Future - Dr. Taylor Eighmy, President of UTSA
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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S2E4: The Dog Guide & The Dog Guide San Antonio - Amy Lynn Johnson, Founder & CEO
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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S2E3: Roadrunner Athletic Fund - Joy Grimsley, Director
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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S2E2: Project QUEST - David Zammiello, President & CEO
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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S2E1: 2022 UTSA Football Season Preview with the Alamodome Audible Podcast - Jared Kalmus & Adrian Bermudez
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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Ep. 26: Season One Recap #3 - SaVion Harris, UTSA Football Player Alumni - Players Pre-Season Mindset
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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Ep. 25: Season One Recap #2 - Dr. Chris Packham: James Webb Space Telescope & UTSA
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Jul 29, 2022 |
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Ep. 24: Season One Recap #1 - "Birds Up" Podcast Team
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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Ep. 23: 2022 Texas Teacher of the Year - Ramon Benavides
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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Ep. 22: COSA Office of the City Council District 10 - Paul Jimenez, Chief of Staff
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Jun 17, 2022 |
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Ep. 21: Runners Rising Project - Eddie Benningfield, Executive Director
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Jun 03, 2022 |
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Ep. 20: South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless - Katie Vela, Executive Director
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May 20, 2022 |
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Ep. 19: The Business of Music - T. Justin Schneider, Professional Musician
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May 06, 2022 |
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Ep. 18: Haven For Hope - Kim Jefferies, President and CEO
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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Ep. 17: UTSA Football Player Alumni - SaVion Harris, Wealth Advisor
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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Ep. 16: UTSA School of Data Science - David Mongeau, Founding Director
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Mar 25, 2022 |
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Ep. 15: Weston Urban - David Robinson, Jr., Director of Placemaking
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Mar 11, 2022 |
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Ep. 14: COSA City Council - Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, District 2 Council Member
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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Ep. 13: UTSA SOSA - Ron Ellis, Director of Bands
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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Ep. 12: James Webb Space Telescope & UTSA - Dr. Chris Packham, UTSA Astronomy Professor and Astrophysicist
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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Ep. 11: Milwaukee Bucks - Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Outreach Manager Jakeim Jackson-Bell, MBA
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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Ep. 10: Mission Crafts Chandlery - Owner Marcie Anguiano
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Dec 10, 2021 |
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Ep. 9: San Antonio Education Partnership - Executive Director Lisa Cunningham
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Nov 26, 2021 |
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Ep. 8: U.S. Space Force - Lt. Colonel Casimiro "Cas" Benavidez-Perez
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Nov 12, 2021 |
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Ep. 7: San Antonio Zoo - Executive Director Tim Morrow
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Oct 29, 2021 |
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Ep. 6: College of Engineering and Integrated Design - Dean Browning
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Oct 15, 2021 |
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Ep. 5: Prosper West San Antonio - President/CEO Ramiro "Ram" Gonzales
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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Ep. 4: College For HCaP - Dean Lynne Cossman
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Sep 17, 2021 |
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Ep. 3: Football Season Preview with The Alamodome Audible Podcast
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Sep 03, 2021 |
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Ep. 2: SOSA HOF - Conner and Shelby Smith
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Aug 20, 2021 |
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Ep. 1: UTSA's Original QB1 - Eric Soza
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Aug 06, 2021 |
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Pilot: Show Introduction and Jacob Cavazos
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Jun 16, 2021 |