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189. Barbacoa, Big Red, and Blue-Collar Votes: Johnny Garcia’s Vision for Texas’ 35th Congressional District
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Sep 18, 2026 |
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188. Duke Reiter on What Phoenix Can Teach San Antonio About Water, Heat, and Downtown Universities
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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187. The Witte Museum at 100: Michelle Cuellar Everidge on Creating "the Most Curious Texans Yet"
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Sep 04, 2026 |
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186. RoboRowdy: The Dorm-Room Robot That Won UT San Antonio a Global Engineering Title
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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185. Solar Without a Roof: Big Sun Solar and CPS Energy's 50 Megawatt Community Solar Program
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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184. Laura Patiño on San Antonio's Heat Playbook — and Who Feels It First
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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183. Nearly Half of Bexar County Families Struggle: Behind the ALICE Data with United Way
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Aug 07, 2026 |
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182. From the Ground Up: The Untold Success Story of Bianca Rhodes and Knight Aerospace
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Jul 31, 2026 |
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181. Made in San Antonio: Oscar Perez on Building Tio Pelon’s Salsitas From Scratch
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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180. How San Antonio’s Youth Orchestras Are Expanding Access to Music Education
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Jul 17, 2026 |
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179. Haven for Hope CEO Discusses San Antonio's Response to Rising Homelessness
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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178. Federal Judge Fred Biery Discusses Immigration Policy, Due Process, and the Power of "We the People"
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Jul 03, 2026 |
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177. Staying Small in San Antonio: How Clementine Found Success Without Expansion
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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176. The Education of a Texas Public Servant: Ron Nirenberg's Memoir and Vision for Bexar County
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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175. Claudia Zapata's Advice on Eating Well, Staying Active, and Living Healthier in San Antonio
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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174. Twenty Years at SAPD: Chief Bill McManus on Recruiting, ICE, and Who Comes Next
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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173. Charlie Amato and Gary Dudley on Building SWBC — and Betting on San Antonio for 50 Years
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May 29, 2026 |
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172. Ambassador Tony Garza on Mexico, Trade, and What San Antonio Gets Right
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May 22, 2026 |
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171. Texas Public Radio and the San Antonio Report Are Merging — Here's Why
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May 15, 2026 |
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170. Don Graham and Dr. Abel Antonio Chávez on Journalism, Our Lady of the Lake, and Why Access to Education Changes Everything
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May 12, 2026 |
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169. How Phil Hardberger Built a Park, a Land Bridge, and a Wildlife Corridor for San Antonio
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May 08, 2026 |
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168. More Than Parks: How San Antonio Is Building Trails, Gardens, and Green Space Into a Growing City
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May 02, 2026 |
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167. Building a Creative Life in San Antonio: Lionel Sosa, Kathy Sosa, and Andi Rodriguez on Art, Infrastructure, and Opportunity
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May 01, 2026 |
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166. From the Sidewalk Up: How UTSA's School of Architecture Is Rethinking San Antonio's Urban Core
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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165. How Hill Country Landowners Are Challenging CPS Energy's 370-Mile Transmission Line Plan
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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164. San Antonio’s Startup Gap — One Big Win, and What We’re Missing
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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163. Protecting Big Bend: Officials, Business Owners, and Outfitters Take a Stand
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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162. Close to Home on Why the City Struggles to Keep Up With Homelessness
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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161. Former Assistant City Manager Lori Houston Reflects on 23 Years at City Hall and Her Next Steps
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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160. How a Polluted Lake Became a Wildlife Haven in San Antonio
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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159. The Cost of Powering San Antonio: CPS Energy CEO Rudy Garza on Potential Increasing Rates, Sustainable Growth, and Grid Demand
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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158. Spay, Neuter, Repeat: Solving San Antonio's Stray Problem
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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157. Grassroots Carbon is the San Antonio Startup Reinventing the Ranch Economy
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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156. Sustaining the Arts: The Orchestra San Antonio’s Plan to Merge Performance and Education
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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155. San Antonio Is Losing Its Trees — And It Matters More Than We Think
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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154. The Race to Lead Bexar County: Peter Sakai
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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153. The Race to Lead Bexar County: Ron Nirenberg
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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152. What’s Ahead for San Antonio in 2026: Bob Rivard & Cory Ames on City Politics, Growth, and Civic Trust
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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151. 8.3 Million New Neighbors by 2050—Henry Cisneros and Bob Rivard on the Austin-San Antonio Megaregion
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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150. The Rise of Jamaican Food in San Antonio (ft. The Jerk Shack)
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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149. How AlamoPROMISE Continues Expanding College Access for San Antonians
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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148. Krampus Is Coming to Town: Inside San Antonio’s Controversial Holiday Parade
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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147. Meet the San Antonio Founder Taking On Dyslexia in Our Classrooms, Courts, and Clinics
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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146. Celebrating 45 Years of the San Antonio Botanical Garden — And the Vision CEO Katherine Trumble Is Leading
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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145. Opportunity Home is Rebuilding Public Homes and Public Trust for its Centennial Vision
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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144. Building the South Side — How JCB Is Bringing 1,500 Jobs to San Antonio
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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143. Holly Thaggard: The San Antonio Founder Behind Supergoop!’s Global Success
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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142. Judge Peter Sakai on How Prop A & B Could Revitalize San Antonio’s Eastside
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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141. Why San Antonio Isn’t Running Out of Water — A Conversation with SAWS CEO Robert Puente
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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140. The Food Bank is Harvesting Solutions to San Antonio’s Hunger
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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139. How San Antonio is Turning Construction Waste to Community Wealth
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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138. Alamo Angels: The Future of South Texas Startups
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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137. Rediscovering San Antonio’s Forgotten Battle
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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136. San Antonio’s Aerospace Past Is Powering Its Future
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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135. Planting Change in San Antonio through Community Gardens
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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134. The San Antonio Nonprofit Bringing Black Youth Back to Nature
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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133. How the Spurs Arena Could Change the San Antonio Rodeo
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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132. San Antonio's Youngest Councilmember on the Future of the City
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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131. Too Much, Too Fast: San Antonio’s Floods and the Fight to Adapt
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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130. San Antonio Teen Bridges Global Healthcare Gaps Through Access to Specialist Knowledge — ASK
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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129. Inside Launch SA — San Antonio’s One-Stop Resource for Small Business
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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128. San Antonio FC Is Reaching for the World Stage
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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127. What If We Replaced Every Lawn in San Antonio?
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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126. Mayor Ron Nirenberg on 8 Years of Progress—and What Comes Next for San Antonio
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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125. The Man Behind Brooks: How Leo Gomez Reimagined the Southside
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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124. Runoff Edition: Rolando Pablos Makes His Case
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May 24, 2025 |
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123. San Antonio’s Legal Lifeline: How SALSA Fights for Access to Justice
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May 23, 2025 |
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122. The Scientist Who Transformed Texas Biomed—and San Antonio’s Scientific Standing
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May 16, 2025 |
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121. The Case for Thinking Differently About San Antonio (with Rory Sutherland – Live at Geekdom)
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May 09, 2025 |
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120. Why San Antonio’s Future Starts with Early Childhood Education
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May 02, 2025 |
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119. The Mayor’s Race: Rolando Pablos on Economic Competitiveness, Poverty, and Cross-Border Partnerships for San Antonio
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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118. The Mayor’s Race: Manny Pelaez on Ferocious Advocacy, Economic Growth, and the Future of San Antonio
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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117. The Mayor’s Race: Gina Ortiz Jones on Public Service, Equity, and Leading with Data
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Apr 19, 2025 |
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116. The Mayor’s Race: Melissa Cabello Havrda on Community, Accountability, and San Antonio's Next Chapter
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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115. The Mayor’s Race: Adriana Rocha Garcia on Housing, Opportunity, and the Future of San Antonio
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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114. The Mayor’s Race: Beto Altamirano on Infrastructure, Innovation, and San Antonio’s Identity
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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113. The Last Word - Tariffs Hit Home in San Antonio
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Apr 05, 2025 |
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112. San Antonio's Culinary Legacy: 25 Years of Biga on the Banks
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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111. The Last Word - Leave the City Bond Elections Alone
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Mar 29, 2025 |
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110. San Antonio’s Model for Homelessness: Why Other Cities Look to Haven for Hope
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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109. The Last Word - The City of San Antonio Can’t Hire Everyone
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Mar 22, 2025 |
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108. What It Takes to Host the Final Four—Inside San Antonio’s Big Moment
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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107. The Last Word - A Legal and Moral Crisis: Texas Public Schools Deserve Better
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Mar 15, 2025 |
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106. Tom Slick’s Legacy: The San Antonio Institution Studying Consciousness
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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105. The Last Word - Nonstop: San Antonio’s New Direct Flight to DC
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Mar 08, 2025 |
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104. Inside UTSA Honors College: A Different Kind of Higher Education
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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103. The Last Word - The Texas Lottery Controversy: Who Wins & Who Loses?
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Mar 01, 2025 |
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102. The San Antonio Report at 13: Local News, Elections, & The Future of Journalism
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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101. The Last Word - Bigcitysmalltown is Growing: 100 Episodes & What’s Next
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Feb 22, 2025 |
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100. The Future of UTSA with President Taylor Eighmy: Merger, Expansion, & Big Plans for San Antonio
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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99. The Last Word - Bexar County Seeks to Expand Mental Health Services—But Will the State Step Up?
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Feb 15, 2025 |
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98. Public School Funding in Texas: What San Antonio’s Business Leaders Want Lawmakers to Fix
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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97. The Last Word - Will Texas Be Ready for the Next Disaster? The Fight Over FEMA
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Feb 08, 2025 |
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96. How a Baggage Handler Became One of San Antonio’s Most Iconic Artists
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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95. The Last Word - San Antonio City Council’s Failed Vote to Fund Abortion Travel
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Feb 01, 2025 |
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94. Will the Immigration Crackdown Impact San Antonio? A Legal Expert Weighs In
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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93. The Last Word - The Gulf of Neighbors
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Jan 25, 2025 |
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92. Meet San Antonio’s New Family-Friendly Art Residency: Parts & Labor
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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91. The Last Word - Texas Legislature Opens the 89th Legislative Session
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Jan 18, 2025 |
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90. Taking Off: What’s Next for San Antonio’s International Airport
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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89. The Last Word - 2025: A Big News Year for San Antonio and Texas
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Jan 11, 2025 |
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88. What’s Ahead for bigcitysmalltown: Telling San Antonio’s Story in 2025
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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87. VIA's Jeff Arndt Rides off
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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86. The State of Cycling in San Antonio
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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85. Bexar County's Year with David Marquez
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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84. Craig Garnett: Uvalde’s Newspaper Publisher
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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83. Chris Cullum and San Antonio's Culinary Legacy
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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82. San Antonio Artist Oscar Alvarado Always Thinks Big
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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81. Ronald Davis: Slavery in Texas
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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80. Dr. Bryan Gervais and UTSA’s New Center for Policy Studies
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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79. Meredith Walker and the Texas Business Hall of Fame
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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78. Live from CityFest: The Future of Downtown
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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77. JC Clapsaddle: An American in the Ukraine
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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76. Jessica Conrad on San Antonio's Housing Market
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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75. Grant Pinkerton Talks BBQ
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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74. Lisa Campos: Leading UTSA Sports
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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73. Monika Maeckle + Ashley Bird: 9th Annual Monarch Butterfly & Pollinator Festival
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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72. Ray Cantu: AI-Simulated Training at SIMMIE
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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71. Trish DeBerry: The Future of Downtown San Antonio and Park(ing) Day
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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70. Michael Blair + Jose Herrera: NukuDo's Paid Cybersecurity Training
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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69. PechaKucha San Antonio with Vicki Yuan and Libby Morris
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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68. Dawn White-Fosdick: Christian Assistance Ministry's Walk-In Support Services
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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67. Krissy Salinas on Let's Go Texas
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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66. Naphtali Bryant + Raylynn Hampton: United Way's Childcare Scholarship
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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65. Lea Rosenauer: Strong, Smart and Bold at Girls, Inc.
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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64. Kathy Sosa and Antonio Arelle Barquet: The Other Side of the Mirror
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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63. George Hernandez and Building Bexar County's University Health System
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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62. From Wounded Warrior to Artist & Author: The Story of Mario Lopez
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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61. Corazón Ministries: Downtown Nonprofit Making a Big Difference in the Lives of the Hardcore Homeless
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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60. Victor Reyna on Leading the Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos in San Antonio
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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59. Dr. Belinda Román on Bringing Humanity to Economics
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May 31, 2024 |
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58. Jim Reed and the Expansion of the South Texas Medical Center
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May 24, 2024 |
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57. Mary Thorsby, CEO of ABODE Contemplative Care for the Dying
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May 17, 2024 |
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56. Jenna Saucedo-Herrera and Emily Royall: Innovation in San Antonio
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May 10, 2024 |
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55. Garrett T. Capps: Honky-Tonk in San Antone and Beyond
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May 03, 2024 |
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54. Liz Tullis and Dr. Peter Fox on the Conrad Smiles Foundation
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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53. Bonnie Prosser Elder and David Zammiello, San Antonio Charter Review Commission
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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52. Joe Holley on Power: How the Electric Co-Op Movement Energized the Lone Star State
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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51. Cat Dizon at the Helm of San Antonio’s Accredited Investor Community
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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50. Asia Ciaravino: Rediscovering the San Pedro Playhouse
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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49. Mark Carmona Addresses San Antonio’s Housing Affordability Needs
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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48. Farm to Table Food Sustainability with Mitch Hagney and Elizabeth Johnson
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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47. Ileana Gonzalez, Next Generation Leader of Tech Bloc
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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46. Maura Bobbitt Aims to Deliver Affordable, Green Burial Services to San Antonians
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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45. Dr. Jaime Aquino, “Teacher of Teachers,” Uses Inspiration to Lead San Antonio’s Biggest Inner City Public School District
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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44. Veronica Salazar on UTSA and the Future of the Institute of Texan Cultures
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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43. Humberto G. Garcia and the 'Mustang Miracle'
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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42. Basura Bash: River Aid takes the lead in San Antonio’s annual anti-litter cleanup
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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41. A Conversation with Juan Tejeda
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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40. Laura Terrill - President and CEO of Planned Parenthood South Texas Protecting Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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39. Carlos Contreras: How Goodwill San Antonio is Fighting Poverty throughout South Texas
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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38. Rene Dominguez, TRTF/Velocity TX CEO, Envisions Ambitious Expansion on the Near-East Side in 2024
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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37. 23 and me: the year in review and a look ahead to 2024
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Dec 25, 2023 |
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36. Uvalde native Fr. Eddy Morales: honored by the US Surgeon General for his extraordinary service to community after the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting.
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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35. Centro San Antonio Envisions Downtown Revival with Trish DeBerry
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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34. Shaping San Antonio's Future: UP Partnership's Dr. Ryan Lugalia-Hollon on SA Higher Education Initative
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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33. Rebuilding Lives Beyond Bars: The FREED Project's Impact in San Antonio with Bria Woods & Iris Dimmick
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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32. Beto Altamirano's Journey from Life on the Border to Startup Co-Founder and the Call for Public Service
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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31. Artful Transformations: Revitalizing San Antonio's Cultural Landscape with Emily Neff, Kelso Director at San Antonio Museum of Art
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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30. San Antonio's Growth and Economic Prospects with Jenna Saucedo-Herrera, CEO and President of greater: SATX
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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29. Henry Cisneros’ Vision of San Antonio is One of Unprecedented Economic Growth
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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28. Crafting Change: Creating Southside Craft Soda and Organizing Social Progress wiith Andrew Anguiano
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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27. The Legacy of Mariachi in San Antonio Culture: A Conversation with Michael Acevedo, Director of Mariachi Los Paisanos
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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26. Preserving the Essence of San Antonio Through Photography: A Conversation with Al Rendon
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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25. Changing of the Guard at the Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival with Monika Maeckle and Ashley Bird
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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24. Andrés Andujar and Hemisfair's Civic Park
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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23. Managing the Cost of Higher Education With UIW’s Cristen Alicea and UTSA’s Erika Cox
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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22. Virtual Dreams to Real Life Achievement: Alberto Piña's Visionary Approach to Affordable Housing
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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21. Collaborating for Cultural Preservation: Colleen Swain on Achieving World Heritage Status
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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20. From Geology to Sustainability: Sharing the Story of the Edwards Aquifer with Gregg Eckhardt
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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19. The Evolving Growth and Mission for Women's Empowerment in San Antonio with the YWCA's CEO Francesca Rattray
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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18. Innovation in Improving Access to Women's Healthcare in San Antonio with Somer Baburek and Jennifer Newell
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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17. San Antonio’s new Councilwoman Sukh Kaur, the second Sikh elected official in Texas, has big plans for District 1
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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16. Preserving History, Engaging Communities: Marise McDermott's Impact at the Witte Museum
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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15. Enhancing Municipal Services: Emily Royall's Insights on San Antonio's Smart Cities Roadmap
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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14. Creating Positive Change: How Marina Alderete Gavito is Empowering District Seven
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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13. The Cost of Irresponsible Pet Ownership: Nadia De la Garza Explains
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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12. Beyond Gaming: Jim Perschbach on Investing in Young Talent for Future Innovation
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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11. How To Achieve Your Higher Education Dreams through Alamo Colleges with Dr. Mike Flores
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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10. Shaping The Future of Texas: AJ Rodriguez on Policy and Progress
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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9. Henry Cisneros & Tom Corser: Celebrating Heritage Through San Antonio's Trees
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May 29, 2023 |
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8. Exploring the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center with Cristina Balli
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May 22, 2023 |
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7. Compassionate Solutions for the Unhoused: A Conversation with Gavin Rogers
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May 15, 2023 |
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6. Food Deserts & Policy Solutions with Mitch Hagney
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May 08, 2023 |
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5. Cleaning Up San Antonio: Charles Blank's River Aid Revolution
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May 01, 2023 |
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4. US-Mexico Relations: A Candid Conversation with Eddie Aldrete
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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3. Uncovering Lost Texas Histories with Brandon Seale
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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2. The Sustainable Dining Revolution with Elizabeth Johnson
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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1. Live from the Geekdom Event Centre: Reviving Downtown San Antonio with Randy Smith
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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0. Introduction to bigcitysmalltown with Bob Rivard
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Mar 27, 2023 |