أفضل بودكاسات Big City (2025)

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95. The Last Word - San Antonio City Council’s Failed Vote to Fund Abortion Travel 4:59

1d ago4:59

4:59

This week’s Last Word commentary examines the San Antonio City Council’s failed vote on funding abortion travel, a decision that reflects both the city’s political divide and the larger struggle between state and local governance in Texas. Bob Rivard breaks down what happened in the council chambers, why the vote failed, and what it signals for San…

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Big Strong Leicester Boys - We all dream of a team of De Cordova Reid's... 1:33:01

6d ago1:33:01

1:33:01

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesبقلم Jake Watson

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94. Will the Immigration Crackdown Impact San Antonio? A Legal Expert Weighs In 41:22

2d ago41:22

41:22

This week’s episode of bigcitysmalltown dives into one of the most pressing issues facing San Antonio: the future of immigration policy and how it will impact our community. We’re joined by Claudia Hernandez, an immigration attorney at San Antonio-based firm De Mott, Curtright and Armendáriz (DMCA), to discuss the real consequences of shifting immi…

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93. The Last Word - The Gulf of Neighbors 4:13

8d ago4:13

4:13

This week’s Last Word commentary reflects on the enduring connections between Texas and Mexico through the Gulf of Mexico—a shared space of culture, trade, and history. As the relationship between these neighbors faces new challenges in the next Trump presidency, Bob Rivard explores how the Gulf symbolizes both unity and division. With proposals li…

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92. Meet San Antonio’s New Family-Friendly Art Residency: Parts & Labor 37:33

9d ago37:33

37:33

This week’s episode of bigcitysmalltown spotlights something new in San Antonio’s arts community: a residency program tailored to support artists who are also caregivers. We’re joined by Liz Stehl Kleberg & Meaghan Mitts, the founders of the Parts & Labor Residency, a nonprofit organization in Southtown San Antonio that provides mid-career artists …

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Big Strong Leicester Boys - Launch Project Reset 2:00:19

14d ago2:00:19

2:00:19

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesبقلم Jake Watson

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91. The Last Word - Texas Legislature Opens the 89th Legislative Session 7:20

15d ago7:20

7:20

In this week’s Last Word, Bob Rivard explores the opening of the Texas Legislature’s 89th biennial session, unpacking the pressing issues and political dynamics shaping the state’s future. From the ongoing school voucher debate and public education funding crisis to the challenges of housing, transportation, and water conservation, Bob offers sharp…

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90. Taking Off: What’s Next for San Antonio’s International Airport 41:59

16d ago41:59

41:59

This week’s episode of bigcitysmalltown takes you behind the scenes of one of San Antonio’s most critical infrastructure hubs: the San Antonio International Airport (SAT). We’re joined by Jesus Saenz, Director of Airports for the San Antonio Airport System, to discuss the airport’s record-breaking growth, its expansion plans, and how it’s adapting …

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Big Strong Leicester Boys - 'Through the Fog' 1:47:11

20d ago1:47:11

1:47:11

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesبقلم Jake Watson

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89. The Last Word - 2025: A Big News Year for San Antonio and Texas 7:10

22d ago7:10

7:10

Welcome to the first Last Word in its new standalone format. Every Saturday, Bob delivers his sharp, insightful commentary on life and politics in San Antonio, Texas, and beyond. In this inaugural episode, he dives into what 2025 has in store—from the impact of a second Trump presidency on local immigration and trade to the high-stakes debates unfo…

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88. What’s Ahead for bigcitysmalltown: Telling San Antonio’s Story in 2025 23:38

23d ago23:38

23:38

This week’s episode is a special one as we introduce Cory Ames, the new producer of bigcitysmalltown. Cory is also the founder of Ensemble Texas, a media platform focused on San Antonio’s environment, economy, and culture. Listen as we discuss what’s next for bigcitysmalltown, how local storytelling can help shape the city’s future, and why underst…

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Big Strong Leicester Boys - "The run really isn't bad on paper if you add wins to it.." 1:59:35

28d ago1:59:35

1:59:35

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesبقلم Jake Watson

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87. VIA's Jeff Arndt Rides off 53:02

1M ago53:02

53:02

This week’s guest is Jeff Arndt, who has served for 13 years as president and CEO of VIA Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio and Bexar County’s public bus system. Listen as Arndt discusses his career at VIA ahead of his retirement, the challenges and victories of public transportation in San Antonio. In this episode of Big City Small Town, we sit dow…

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Big Strong Leicester Boys - If we play like that every week we will be absolutely fine 1:42:26

1M ago1:42:26

1:42:26

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86. The State of Cycling in San Antonio 48:37

1M ago48:37

48:37

This week’s guests are Jeffrey Moore, an analyst with the city’s Office of Emergency Management and the founderof the SATX Social Ride held every Tuesday in the city’s urban core, routinely attracting hundreds of local cyclists for an evening ride and social gathering; and Mitchell Keogh, an avid cyclist who leads a community of riders who track th…

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Big Strong Leicester Boys - "That wasn't very Christmassy" 2:00:55

1M ago2:00:55

2:00:55

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesبقلم Jake Watson

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85. Bexar County's Year with David Marquez 51:15

1M ago51:15

51:15

This week’s guest is David Marquez, executive director of Economic and Community Development for Bexar County, a longtime leader in economic development and advanced manufacturing, including cross-border auto manufacturing, for the county. Marquez oversaw the building and funding of the AT&T Arena, now renamed as the Frost Bank Center. Listen as Ma…

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Big Strong Leicester Boys - A Ruud Awakening! 1:59:52

2M ago1:59:52

1:59:52

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesبقلم Jake Watson

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84. Craig Garnett: Uvalde’s Newspaper Publisher 41:28

2M ago41:28

41:28

This week’s guest is Craig Garnett, the longtime publisher and owner of the Uvalde Leader-News, the daily newspaper in Uvalde, a South Texas town of 15,000 that became national news on May 24, 2022, when 18-year-old Salvador Ramos opened fire in Robb Elementary School, killing 19 young children and two of their teachers, and injuring 17 others. Gar…

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83. Chris Cullum and San Antonio's Culinary Legacy 38:50

2M ago38:50

38:50

This week’s guest is Chris Cullum, the chef-owner of Cullum’s Attaboy, the small but heavy hitting Tobin Hill restaurant founded by the James Beard finalist a stone’s throw from Cullum’s Attagirl, the tiny fried chicken shack he’s run for more than eight years. Cullum was a 2024 finalist for Best Chef: Texas from the James Beard Foundation. Cullum,…

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Big Strong Leicester Boys - C'mon Ruud Boy Can You Keep Us Up? 1:56:28

2M ago1:56:28

1:56:28

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82. San Antonio Artist Oscar Alvarado Always Thinks Big 39:30

2M ago39:30

39:30

This week’s guest is San Antonio artist Oscar Alvarado. There is no mistaking his distinctive sculptures, many larger than life, covered with thousands of mosaic pieces of glass and tile that are seemingly everywhere in the city: murals, sculptures, benches, bollards, columns, walls and floors with mosaics in Alvarado’s signature style. Listen to t…

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Big Strong Leicester Boys - Enzo I miss you 1:35:50

2M ago1:35:50

1:35:50

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81. Ronald Davis: Slavery in Texas 35:50

2M ago35:50

35:50

This week’s guest is Ronald Davis, curator of American History at the Witte Museum, a position he has held since January 2023. Davis is the co-curator of Black Cowboys: An American Story currently at the Witte Museum and running through February 2025, after which it will go on a national tour including the famed Autry Museum of the American West in…

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80. Dr. Bryan Gervais and UTSA’s New Center for Policy Studies 50:44

3M ago50:44

50:44

This week’s guest is UTSA’s Dr. Bryan Gervais. He is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science & Geography, and he's in the studio because he is the inaugural director of the UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR), the new poll launched in advance of the national elections. His areas of specialization are political commu…

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Big Strong Leicester Boys - No Skipp in our step... 1:45:36

3M ago1:45:36

1:45:36

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesبقلم Jake Watson

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79. Meredith Walker and the Texas Business Hall of Fame 44:18

3M ago44:18

44:18

This week’s guest is Meredith Walker, executive director of the Texas Business Hall of Fame, a position she has held for nearly seven years. The TBHF was founded in 1982 to celebrate the state’s most successful and community-minded business leaders. Bottom line success is not enough for someone to gain entry. Philanthropy, giving back, and communit…

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Big Strong Leicester Boys - Ayew again ole ole!! 1:40:30

3M ago1:40:30

1:40:30

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78. Live from CityFest: The Future of Downtown 1:13:07

3M ago1:13:07

1:13:07

In this very special episode of bigcitysmalltown, we share a panel recorded live in front of an audience at Texas Public Radio for CityFest San Antonio 2024. Host Bob Rivard moderated a panel of city leaders discussing how San Antonio's downtown has navigated the past decade and what's ahead. The panel included Veronica Salazar of UTSA, David Robin…

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Big Strong Leicester Boys - Back to the drawing bored... 1:36:08

3M ago1:36:08

1:36:08

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JC Clapsaddle: An American in the Ukraine 39:44

3M ago39:44

39:44

This week’s guest is JC Clapsaddle, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel and medical administration officer with a background in Pentagon assignments involving human rights and humanitarian efforts. Listen as JC discusses his multiple missions to aid Ukraine in its defense against Valdimir Putin and Russia, whose forces invaded Ukraine in 2022, eight y…

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Big Strong Leicester Boys - Jordan Ayew Ole Ole!! 1:42:49

3M ago1:42:49

1:42:49

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76. Jessica Conrad on San Antonio's Housing Market 35:15

4M ago35:15

35:15

This week’s guest is Jessica Conrad, a San Antonio realtor, Air Force veteran, and now, the emcee of the semi-annual PechaKucha creative presentations, the latest edition of which was recently staged at the Carver Cultural Center. Listen as Jessica discusses how she works to help first-time home buyers and others find their dream homes in San Anton…

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75. Grant Pinkerton Talks BBQ 36:22

4M ago36:22

36:22

This week’s guest is Grant Pinkerton, the man, the chef, the impresario behind Pinkerton’s BBQ, located right in the heart of downtown San Antonio on Legacy Park across from Frost Tower. Listen as Grant discusses his choice to expand to San Antonio instead of Austin, how he got started in BBQ, and more.…

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Big Strong Leicester Boys - Up and running.... 1:35:51

4M ago1:35:51

1:35:51

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74. Lisa Campos: Leading UTSA Sports 50:14

4M ago50:14

50:14

This week’s guest is Dr. Lisa Campos, the Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics and Athletic Director, at the University of Texas at San Antonio, a position she has held since Nov. 17, 2017. Listen as she discusses the extraordinary growth of UTSA Athletics since 2017 and looks forward to what's ahead.…

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73. Monika Maeckle + Ashley Bird: 9th Annual Monarch Butterfly & Pollinator Festival 50:53

4M ago50:53

50:53

This week’s guests are part of the bigcitysmalltown family. First, Monika Maeckle, founder of the San Antonio Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival, and the author of the newly released book, “The Monarch Butterfly Migration, Its Rise and Fall,” published in August by the University of Oklahoma Press; and Ashley Bird, who now serves as the fest…

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Big Strong Leicester Boys - Martin "MAD DOG' Allen special episode 1:35:41

4M ago1:35:41

1:35:41

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72. Ray Cantu: AI-Simulated Training at SIMMIE 28:09

5M ago28:09

28:09

This week’s guest is Ray Cantu, founder of a company called SIMMIE that until recently was known as ColdCALR. By either name Cantu, the consummate salesman, says his company is revolutionizing the world of sales with what he describes as an “AI-powered platform designed to train sales professionals faster, smarter, and more effectively.”…

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Big Strong Leicester Boys - Spaghetti Coops 1:51:34

5M ago1:51:34

1:51:34

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71. Trish DeBerry: The Future of Downtown San Antonio and Park(ing) Day 48:34

5M ago48:34

48:34

This week we welcome a returning guest: Trish DeBerry, CEO and president of Centro San Antonio, the nonprofit organization dedicated to building and maintaining a better downtown for locals, businesses and visitors. Trish was a bigcitysmalltown guest last December, and in this episode she offers an update on exciting projects on the drawing board, …

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70. Michael Blair + Jose Herrera: NukuDo's Paid Cybersecurity Training 43:33

5M ago43:33

43:33

Have you heard of NukuDo, the cybersecurity training program located at Geekdom? Today’s guest is Michael Blair, an entrepreneur and NukuDo’s Managing Director. NukuDo pays its enrolled students $4,000 a month during their half year or so of training. Blair is joined by Jose Herrera, a member of NukuDo's first cohort. Listen as we discuss how NukuD…

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Big Strong Leicester Boys - The Skipp's don't lie 1:40:58

5M ago1:40:58

1:40:58

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Big Strong Leicester Boys - Heskey makes it five! 1:58:29

5M ago1:58:29

1:58:29

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69. PechaKucha San Antonio with Vicki Yuan and Libby Morris 32:51

5M ago32:51

32:51

This week’s guests are Vicki Yuan, an architect with Lake/Flato, and Libby Morris, a leader in San Antonio’s design community and the principal of Morris Design. Vicki and Libby are with us to talk about their roles as leading organizers of PechaKucha San Antonio, the local chapter of a global entertainment and education stage production that was s…

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Big Strong Leicester Boys - From Vardy with love! 1:58:39

6M ago1:58:39

1:58:39

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Big Strong Leicester Boys - Coops I did it again! 1:46:45

6M ago1:46:45

1:46:45

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68. Dawn White-Fosdick: Christian Assistance Ministry's Walk-In Support Services 43:03

6M ago43:03

43:03

This week’s guest is Dawn White-Fosdick, the longtime president and CEO of Christian Assistance Ministry, widely known as CAM, which serves both the city's homeless as well as families who have housing but are experiencing crisis in their lives. For the month of August, the Wade Richmond Foundation is matching every dollar raised up to $100,000, so…

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Big Strong Leicester Boys - Ayew avin a laugh?! 1:19:20

6M ago1:19:20

1:19:20

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesبقلم Jake Watson

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67. Krissy Salinas on Let's Go Texas 50:21

6M ago50:21

50:21

This week’s guest is Krissy Salinas, the director of Let’s Go Texas, a nonprofit that helps people with disabilities in South Texas and the San Antonio metro area find gainful employment. Let’s Go Texas partners with the Texas Workforce Vocational Programs, and also has launched innovative programs in area public high schools where Krissy and her t…

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