Beste Bob Rivard podcaster (2024)

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81. Ronald Davis: Slavery in Texas 35:50

2d ago35:50

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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

9d ago50:44

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

16d ago44:18

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

23d ago1:13:07

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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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JC Clapsaddle: An American in the Ukraine 39:44

1M ago39:44

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

1M ago35:15

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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

1M ago36:22

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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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74. Lisa Campos: Leading UTSA Sports 50:14

2M ago50:14

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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

2M ago50:53

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

2M ago28:09

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

2M ago48:34

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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

3M ago43:33

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

3M ago32:51

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

4M ago43:03

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

4M ago50:21

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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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66. Naphtali Bryant + Raylynn Hampton: United Way's Childcare Scholarship 37:28

4M ago37:28

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This week’s guests are Naphtali Bryant, the Childcare Scholarship Coordinator at United Way of San Antonio, and Raylynn Hampton, a United Way Scholarship recipient. Raylynn is a 27-year-old student pursuing an online undergraduate degree in education at Southern New Hampshire University with the goal of becoming a teacher and starting her own nonpr…

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65. Lea Rosenauer: Strong, Smart and Bold at Girls, Inc. 31:47

4M ago31:47

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This week’s guest is Lea Rosenauer, president and CEO of Girls Inc. of San Antonio, an affiliate of the national Girls Incorporated organization that was established locally 20 years ago this November. Its mission is to inspire all girls ages 6-18 to be strong, smart, and bold, and to overcome barriers that prohibit them from achieving their person…

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64. Kathy Sosa and Antonio Arelle Barquet: The Other Side of the Mirror 47:03

5M ago47:03

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This week’s guests are San Antonio artist Kathy Sosa and Antonio Arelle Barquet, the director of the Museum of Art in Queretaro, a city of more than 1 million people in Central Mexico and a UNESCO World Heritage site celebrated for its Historic Monument Zone. Kathy Sosa, together with her husband and fellow artist Lionel Sosa, have embarked on an e…

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63. George Hernandez and Building Bexar County's University Health System 39:51

5M ago39:51

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This week’s guest is George Hernandez, who retires as the longtime CEO of the University Health System, officially known as the Bexar County Hospital District, the only locally owned hospital and outpatient clinic network. Hernandez has led the district for 19 years, a period time that saw remarkable growth in both facilities and services beyond th…

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62. From Wounded Warrior to Artist & Author: The Story of Mario Lopez 45:13

5M ago45:13

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This week's guest is Mario Lopez, a wounded warrior who served deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan. He survived critical injuries from a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, which brought him to The Burn Center at the San Antonio Military Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston. After years of surgeries and recuperation, Mario has gone on to write a book …

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61. Corazón Ministries: Downtown Nonprofit Making a Big Difference in the Lives of the Hardcore Homeless 48:13

5M ago48:13

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This week’s guests are Erika Borrego, the CEO of Corazón Ministries, and her colleague Brittney Ackerson, the Day Center Director and recovering addict who experienced homelessness in her own life before finding her way back to good health and a purpose-driven life. Their work serving the hardcore homeless population in San Antonio is transforming …

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60. Victor Reyna on Leading the Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos in San Antonio 39:06

6M ago39:06

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This week’s guest is Victor Reyna, vice president for business banking at Amegy Bank in San Antonio, who also serves as president of the Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos in San Antonio. AEM, or The US – MX Business Association, as it is known in English, helps Mexican business professionals achieve success in the United States, and assists U.S. …

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59. Dr. Belinda Román on Bringing Humanity to Economics 43:59

6M ago43:59

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Belinda Román, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Economics at St. Mary’s University. Locally, Dr. Román is also Secretary/Treasurer of the San Antonio Business and Economics Society, and has conducted impact studies for the SABÉR Research Institute, an economic development think tank dedicated to researching regional economies and their developme…

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58. Jim Reed and the Expansion of the South Texas Medical Center 32:01

6M ago32:01

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How did the South Texas Medical Center become San Antonio's leading smart jobs engine over the last 25 years? This week’s guest is Jim Reed, the recently retired longtime chief executive of the San Antonio Medical Foundation, which led that extraordinary growth in the medical, health care and biscoences sectors. During his tenure managing the devel…

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57. Mary Thorsby, CEO of ABODE Contemplative Care for the Dying 40:13

6M ago40:13

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This week’s guest is Mary Thorsby, the CEO of the nonprofit ABODE, whose mantra is contemplative care for the dying. ABODE operates end-of-life care in a single home on San Antonio’s near-Northside, caring for terminally ill individuals in the last weeks and months of life. It’s one of only three such programs in Texas. As it prepares to celebrate …

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56. Jenna Saucedo-Herrera and Emily Royall: Innovation in San Antonio 54:06

7M ago54:06

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This week, two perspectives on innovation in San Antonio. We revisit our conversations with Jenna Saucedo-Herrera of Greater: SATX as she discusses how San Antonio is winning on workforce development, and Emily Royall of Smart Cities San Antonio on how her team is using data to improve the quality of life for San Antonians. Listen in full to both c…

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55. Garrett T. Capps: Honky-Tonk in San Antone and Beyond 33:44

7M ago33:44

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We have Garrett T. Capps in the studio this week with guest hosts Kory Cook of KRTU 91.7 and Nicholas Frank of the San Antonio Report. Garrett T. Capps tours internationally with his band, Nasa Country, and has been a longtime curator of unique musical events in our city. Listen as we discuss how Capps has created space for other touring musicians …

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54. Liz Tullis and Dr. Peter Fox on the Conrad Smiles Foundation 47:53

7M ago47:53

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Liz Tullis never gave up advocating for her son Conrad after his near-drowning and anoxic brain injury as an infant. Neither did Dr. Peter Fox, the founder and head of the University of Texas Health Science Center's Research Imaging Institute in San Antonio; and they are this week's guests. Listen as they discuss their unlikely journey to change ho…

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53. Bonnie Prosser Elder and David Zammiello, San Antonio Charter Review Commission 43:00

7M ago43:00

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Today's guests are Bonnie Prosser Elder and David Zammiello, the volunteer co-chairs of Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s 15-member Charter Review Commission, formed last November to explore amendments to the city charter for voters to consider on the Nov. 5 ballot.Av Bob Rivard

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52. Joe Holley on Power: How the Electric Co-Op Movement Energized the Lone Star State 32:22

8M ago32:22

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This week’s guest is Joe Holley, a longtime Texas journalist and the author of a new book titled “Power: How the Electric Co-Op Movement Energized the Lone Star State.” Power is a book that anyone who cares about Texas history and the state’s development will want to read, and Joe will be a featured author at this year’s San Antonio Book Festival a…

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51. Cat Dizon at the Helm of San Antonio’s Accredited Investor Community 38:59

8M ago38:59

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San Antonio entrepreneurs and startups often find themselves meeting with Cat Dizon, the chief operating officer at venture capital firm Active Capital and the chairwoman of the Geekdom board. The former senior Rackspace executive is the gatekeeper to San Antonio's leading seed fund, and is always on the lookout for young, promising businesses.…

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50. Asia Ciaravino: Rediscovering the San Pedro Playhouse 36:51

8M ago36:51

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Innovative interpretations of theatrical classics are creating a buzz in San Antonio at the San Pedro Playhouse under this week's guest, returning CEO Asia Ciaravino, who continues to re-energize the city's oldest performing arts organization. April's performances of "A Midsummer's Night Sueño" suggest this will not be a traditional performance of …

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49. Mark Carmona Addresses San Antonio’s Housing Affordability Needs 47:03

8M ago47:03

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Why is affordable housing in San Antonio everyone's problem? This week’s guest is Mark Carmona, the city of San Antonio’s first Chief Housing Officer, a position created by City Council in 2018 when council members first approved Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s housing initiative. Carmona overees the city’s Strategic Housing Implementation Plan (SHIP), and p…

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48. Farm to Table Food Sustainability with Mitch Hagney and Elizabeth Johnson 43:34

8M ago43:34

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A special episode on food sustainability in San Antonio from farm to table that revisits two of the first episodes of bigcitysmalltown. Look back with us as food systems activist Mitch Hagney and Chef Elizabeth Johnson discuss the sustainability of food systems and how we can increase access to local, healthy food for the citizens of San Antonio. T…

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47. Ileana Gonzalez, Next Generation Leader of Tech Bloc 32:11

9M ago32:11

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How is San Antonio perfectly positioned to blend LatAm culture with an American mindset to attract and retain talent? This week’s guest is Ileana Gonzales, the CEO of Tech Bloc, a position she assumed in 2023. Like a storm in 2015, Tech Bloc’s impact was significant and rapid, and energized the previously unorganized tech community. Gonzales is a G…

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46. Maura Bobbitt Aims to Deliver Affordable, Green Burial Services to San Antonians 44:51

9M ago44:51

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Can you afford to die? This week’s guest is Maura Bobbitt, a death rights advocate focused on envisioning a future where our death and grief practices can be individually- and community-focused, radically accepting, environmentally-friendly, and divested from capitalist forces.Av Bob Rivard

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45. Dr. Jaime Aquino, “Teacher of Teachers,” Uses Inspiration to Lead San Antonio’s Biggest Inner City Public School District 52:55

9M ago52:55

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Governor Greg Abbott and the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature failed to improve public school funding, despite a $33 billion surplus and the high cost of inflation. Listen as this week’s guest, Dr. Jaime Aquino, shares his vision for education as superintendent of the San Antonio Independent School District, the city’s largest inner city pub…

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44. Veronica Salazar on UTSA and the Future of the Institute of Texan Cultures 40:53

9M ago40:53

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This week’s guest is Veronica Salazar, Executive Vice President for Business Affairs and Chief Enterprise Development Officer at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Could UTSA's Institutute of Texan Cultures become the future site of a new Spurs arena? Listen as Veronica Salazar discusses the future of UTSA's presence downtown. The university’s…

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43. Humberto G. Garcia and the 'Mustang Miracle' 48:17

10M ago48:17

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This week’s guest is Humberto G. Garcia, a San Antonio attorney, avid golfer, and author of "Mustang Miracle," a book chronicling the inspiring small-town Texas story of five Mexican-American caddies in segregated Del Rio who overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles to form the San Felipe Mustangs Golf Team. Overcoming racism, exclusion, and pov…

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42. Basura Bash: River Aid takes the lead in San Antonio’s annual anti-litter cleanup 40:21

10M ago40:21

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This week’s guest is Charles Blank, co-founder of the local nonprofit River Aid San Antonio (RASA), the volunteer organization that leads monthly cleanups of litter and dumped materials that perpetually clog and deface San Antonio’s watershed, its network of creeks and the San Antonio River. Saturday, Feb. 17 will mark the 29th anniversary of Basur…

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41. A Conversation with Juan Tejeda 50:53

10M ago50:53

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On this episode of bigcitysmalltown with Bob Rivard, Bob is joined by Nicholas Frank, senior arts reporter for the San Antonio Report as they speak with Juan Tejeda, founder of the San Antonio Conjunto Festival. He has published a family memoir centered on the life of his brother Frank Tejeda, former U.S. Marine and decorated Vietnam War vet, state…

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40. Laura Terrill - President and CEO of Planned Parenthood South Texas Protecting Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights 43:14

10M ago43:14

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This week’s guest is Laura Terrill, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood South Texas, a position she assumed last year following the retirement of longtime CEO Jeffrey Hons. Laura joined Planned Parenthood in 2012 as executive director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Orregon in Portland. Before coming to San Antonio, she served as vice presid…

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39. Carlos Contreras: How Goodwill San Antonio is Fighting Poverty throughout South Texas 53:22

10M ago53:22

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This week on the bigcitysmalltown podcast, host Bob Rivard welcomes Carlos Contreras, CEO and President of Goodwill Industries in San Antonio. As Carlos shares insights about San Antonio’s economic challenges—with nearly half its population financially insecure—he underscores Goodwill’s mission: lifting individuals above precarious living condition…

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38. Rene Dominguez, TRTF/Velocity TX CEO, Envisions Ambitious Expansion on the Near-East Side in 2024 48:49

11M ago48:49

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The setting is Velocity TX, once a cold storage complex now reimagined by Rene Dominguez and his team at the Texas Research and Technology Foundation (TRTF). They're igniting growth in the city's near East side with a focus on bioscience and healthcare. Dominguez reflects on TRTF's four-decade journey since General McDermott's ambitious vision for …

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37. 23 and me: the year in review and a look ahead to 2024 9:14

11M ago9:14

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bigcitysmalltown will return on January 8th, 2024 with a brand new episode. We extend heartfelt thanks to Graham Weston and his company Western Urban, alongside Geekdom for their unwavering support throughout the year. Our journey has been enriched by the people who contribute daily to San Antonio's progress – you can catch up on all episodes at bi…

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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. 47:09

11M ago47:09

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On this episode of bigcitysmalltown, host Bob Rivard welcomes Fr. Eddy Morales. On May 24th, 2022, Uvalde was shaken by Texas' deadliest school shooting at Robb Elementary School - 19 students and two teachers perished. In grief's shadow, Father Eddy guided his community through loss with funerals for over half the victims and nurturing healing in …

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35. Centro San Antonio Envisions Downtown Revival with Trish DeBerry 47:53

12M ago47:53

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In this episode, host Bob Rivard converses with special guest Trish DeBerry, CEO and President of Centro San Antonio. They discuss the evolution and revitalization of downtown San Antonio, its challenges amid corporate departures and COVID-19 impacts, as well as the future vision for urban development. Key Points Discussed: 1. Centro San Antonio's …

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34. Shaping San Antonio's Future: UP Partnership's Dr. Ryan Lugalia-Hollon on SA Higher Education Initative 50:45

12M ago50:45

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In this episode of bigcitysmalltown, host Bob Rivard welcomes Dr. Ryan Lugalia-Hollon - CEO of UP Partnership, a non-profit education advocacy organization in San Antonio. Lugalia-Hollon shares his journey from Chicago to San Antonio, his family background, and the innovative initiatives he's leading to enhance education and community development i…

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33. Rebuilding Lives Beyond Bars: The FREED Project's Impact in San Antonio with Bria Woods & Iris Dimmick 40:18

12M ago40:18

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Here's a brief show note for the "Big City Small Town" podcast episode: This week's episode of bigcitysmall town" dives into the impactful work of Bria Woods and Iris Dimmick, who collaborated on the FREED project, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of individuals released from Texas state prisons as they reintegrate into society. The project…

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32. Beto Altamirano's Journey from Life on the Border to Startup Co-Founder and the Call for Public Service 51:07

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In this episode with bigcitysmalltown, host Bob Rivard welcomes Beto Altamirano, a renowned innovator and entrepreneur hailing from San Antonio, South Texas. Altamirano, widely recognized for his influential role in tech and civic engagement, shares his inspiring journey from his upbringing in the Rio Grande Valley to becoming a pivotal figure in u…

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