The ATX Podcast

Derrick Chubbs is the CEO and President of the Central Texas Food Bank.  During our conversation, Derrick talks about leading the food bank during the pandemic, the surge in demand for its services, and how the community can help in its goal to provide for the hungry in our community.

Rebecca Lightsey is the Executive Director of American Gateways.  During our conversation, Rebecca talks about her career in the nonprofit world, the importance of American Gateways over the past few years, and how it assists some of the most vulnerable people in Central Texas.

Tod Marvin is CEO of Easterseals Central Texas.  During our conversation, Tod talks about the history of Easterseals, its work helping people with disabilities, and the services that it provides to the community.

Jenny Jensen is the Director of Patient Care Services at Aspen Hospice and Palliative Care.  During our conversation, Jenny talks about the breadth of services available to patients in hospice care, the beauty of the work, and stories of those entering the final phase of their lives.

Ted Keyser is the Executive Director at Helping Hand Home for Children.  During our conversation, Ted talks about the history of Helping Hand Home in Austin, how HHH helps the most vulnerable children in our community, and what can be done to expand its services to more kids.

Laura Wolf is the CEO at CASA of Travis County.  During our conversation, Laura talks about her path to the nonprofit world, the services CASA provides to Central Texas children, and how the community can help the non-profit.

Lindsey Slater is the CEO of Root Recovery.  During our conversation, Lindsey talks about her experience using Ibogaine, how effectively the drug can be used to help opioid addicts, and the services that her Austin-based, residential aftercare program provides to its patients.

Margaret Koch is the director of the Bullock Texas State History Museum. During our conversation, Margaret talks about the history, creation, and legacy of Texas. 

Russell Smith is the CEO of Refugee Services of Texas.  During our conversation, Russell talks about the history of American refugees, the process by which refugees come to America, and how RST helps refugees transition into American society.

Jon Wolfe is the CEO and co-founder of the Austin Ketamine Clinic.  During our conversation, Jon talks about the history of ketamine, its role as a legal therapeutic, and how individuals might benefit from its use.

James White is the founder and owner of The Broken Spoke. During our conversation, James talks about opening the Broken Spoke in the mid-1960's, meeting a red-headed, clean-shaven Willie Nelson a few years later, and The Broken Spoke's place in the city of Austin.

Richard Tagle is the CEO of the Andy Roddick Foundation.  In this episode, Richard talks about immigrating to America, his career in childhood education, and the foundation’s work to provide East Austin youngsters with after school and summer programs.

Alan Graham is the founder and CEO of Community First! Village.  During our conversation, Alan talks about how more than one hundred once chronically-homeless individuals now live at Community First!, the methods and principles of the village, and its plans for growth into the future.

Ellen Jefferson is the Executive Director of Austin Pets Alive!  In this episode, Ellen talks about the genesis of Austin Pets Alive!, its assistance in making Austin America’s largest No Kill city, and her hopes for the future of the organization.