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From 'Spits & Suds' (subscribe here): It's been a busy start to the NHL offseason for the Dallas Stars. They re-signed Matt Duchene to a 4 year contract and then traded Mason Marchment to the Seattle Kraken. Host Gavin Spittle and David Castillo from D Magazine dissect these moves from the Stars. They talk about why keeping Duchene is good for the team. Even though he wasn't great in the playoffs in 2025, David and Gavin agree Duchene is seen as a leader for the Stars and he has expressed how much he loves playing in Dallas. Then the guys talk about the Stars trading Mason Marchment to Seattle for two draft picks. How will the Stars replace Marchment in the lineup? David and Gavin have thoughts.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sarah was the U.S. Attorney for the North District of Texas before Barack Obama appointed her head of ICE in 2014. She talks with Tim about why the agency shouldn't be abolished, despite President Trump's current campaign to use it as a tool of terror; about why Dallas hasn't yet seen the sorts of raids that have gone down in other large cities; about why the agency will never deport the number of people the president claims it will; and about why her family was ultimately wrong when they encouraged her to become the first Latina to lead ICE. Remember: print makes the podcast possible. Consider subscribing to D Magazine.

Ein Schluck Hustensaft – und ihr Körper versagt. Was zunächst wie ein mysteriöser Krankheitsfall aussieht, entpuppt sich schnell als eiskalter Mord. Eine Strychninvergiftung, ein Wachsfigurenmuseum in Flammen und viele Verdächtige: Im rätselhaften Fall rund um Patsy aus Texas ergeben Liebe, Geld, Eifersucht und Misstrauen eine tödliche Mischung. Wer wollte sie zum Schweigen bringen – und warum? --- Content Hinweis --- In dieser Folge sprechen wir über Mord und häusliche Gewalt. Wenn du dich mit diesen Themen nicht wohlfühlst, hör dir die Folge bitte nicht alleine an. --- Links --- Foto von Patsy: https://t1p.de/29a73 Fotocollage mit dem Wachsfigurenmuseum im Hintergrund: https://t1p.de/9ixjl Spannender Artikel im D Magazine: https://t1p.de/wl48f Doku „Unsolved Mysteries“ über den Fall: https://t1p.de/4mep1 --- Patrick auf Twitch --- Hier findet ihr Pätrick bei Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thepaetrick --- Werbepartner [Werbung] --- Rabattcodes und Links von unseren Werbepartnern findet ihr unter https://linktr.ee/schwarzeakte --- Social Media & Kontakt --- Instagram: @schwarzeakte YouTube: @SchwarzeAkte TikTok: @schwarzeakte Mail: schwarzeakte@julep.de Website: www.schwarzeakte.de --- Credits --- Hosts: Anne Luckmann & Patrick Strobusch Redaktion: Johanna Müssiger Schnitt: Anne Luckmann Intro und Trenner gesprochen von: Pia-Rhona Saxe Producer: Falko Schulte Eine Produktion der Julep Studios Du möchtest Werbung in der Schwarzen Akte schalten? Unsere Kolleg:innen von Julep helfen dir gerne weiter: www.julep.de/advertiser Impressum: www.julep.de/legal/imprint [Wir übernehmen keine Haftung für die Inhalte externer Links.] --- SPOILER --- Dieser Fall wurde zum Zeitpunkt der Veröffentlichung dieser Episode nicht aufgeklärt.

From 'Spits & Suds' (subscribe here): After multiple reports of the Stars willingness to listen to offers on Jason Robertson, host Gavin Spittle is joined by D Magazine's David Castillo to fill Spits and Suds listeners in on the reasons behind the trade talk. Both give their opinions with David offering his argument for Robertson to stay and he feels as though the focus should be elsewhere, not on trading Robertson. The guys also discuss possible trade scenarios and the upcoming free agent class. If it's being discussed, you know that Spits and Suds will bring you the latest.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The gang takes a look at D-Magazine's latest food list, this time ranking their favorite food places. We couldn't help but notice the omission of Andrew's American Pizza Kitchen, which has gained tons of accolades and attention from the Dallas Morning News

In this episode of Tiny Pulpit Talks, Rev. T.J. Fitzgerald sits down with Dallas-based immigration attorney Jiroko Lopez for a conversation about what it really means to seek legal status in the United States. Rev. T.J. and Jiroko unpack the myths, the fear, and the staggering complexity of immigration law in this country. They talk about red cards, the Fourth and Fifth Amendments, and the rights of undocumented people. They discuss how to prepare your family if you're living without status including how to build a safety plan, create a power of attorney, and gather the documents that could make all the difference in a crisis. But more than that, this is a conversation about humanity. About the fear parents live with every time they drop their kids at school. About the quiet heroism of people working without protection, paying into systems they may never benefit from. About hope, and heartbreak, and stubborn love. Jiroko brings her frontline experience in Dallas immigration courts, where policy meets real lives—families, children, and workers trying to navigate a system that often feels stacked against them. Together, they lift up voices too often silenced and share what communities can do, even when the law feels immovable. About Jiroko Lopez - Jiroko Lopez is a partner at Lopez & Freshwater, PLLC, an immigration law firm based in Richardson, Texas. Her passion for immigration law began during her undergraduate studies at Southern Methodist University (SMU), where she was hired to interview immigrants in the Dallas–Fort Worth area as part of an anthropological study. Through these interviews, she witnessed firsthand the inequality and poor working conditions many immigrants faced—an experience that inspired her to pursue a legal career focused on immigrant advocacy. After earning her law degree from SMU, Ms. Lopez began her career with Catholic Charities Legal Services. Under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, she led the legal orientation program for custodians of unaccompanied children. One year after, she co-founded her own firm and has since represented hundreds of clients before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Dallas Immigration Court. In addition to her private practice, Ms. Lopez volunteers with the SMU Criminal Clinic, screening non-citizens for potential immigration consequences of criminal convictions. Her firm also holds one of the few contracts from the Mexican Government for External Legal Assistance, providing legal aid to victims of domestic violence and violent crime. In collaboration with the Mexican Consulate in Dallas, she has helped organize free legal clinics offering immigration consultations, power of attorney services, and human trafficking screenings for the local community. Ms. Lopez has been recognized as one of D Magazine's Best Immigration Attorneys every year since 2017. She remains committed to community outreach, regularly delivering “Know Your Rights” and immigration presentations throughout the DFW area, including at Genesis Women's Shelter, local schools, places of worship, and other community organizations.

What does it take to go from the first client to a loyal and dependable client following?  To go from zero followers to followers who regularly invest in your offerings?  To go from sincere and earnest student to a leader with your own clear voice?  To go from no sales experience ever to exponentially increasing sales?  In this solo episode, I share the internal and external practices, strategies, and investments that catapulted me quickly from absolute newcomer to respected name to a small but dedicated community. I share all this with awe and gratitude to my younger self, who insisted on the timeline I am now living.  I also want to extend deep, deep gratitude and honor to my primary teachers at this time, who are all mentioned here: Achintya Devi, Chani Nicholas, Debora Silverman, Deborah Kremins, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener, Lindsay Mack, Jessica Snow, Carolyn Myss, Amanda Yates Garcia, Adam Sommer, and Natasha Levinger.  Peep at my D Magazine article from Sept 2019, mentioned here, which was also featured in the print version of the magazine. Click here to read the interview that led to this opportunity. Click here to get my first online class Neptune Vibes for just $22. Use the code NEPTUNEVIBES at checkout.  The Parenting Your Moon videos are all inside of my self-paced, evergreen foundations course Moon to Moon, which was completely re-created anew in 2024. Use the code MOONTOMOON to get 25% off Moon to Moon.  +++ It's not too late to join my 6-month group mentorship container! LEARN ABOUT MENTORSHIP WITH ME! Doors officially close for good the night of June 9.  GET MY BRAND NEW FREE MINI-COURSE: TIME SECRETS - it's expires June 20!  Would you like to go all in with me and join the community co-creating Emergence Astrology? LEARN ABOUT EMERGENCE ASTROLOGY YEAR ONE! Doors will close at the solstice.  +++ E M E R G E N C E  A S T R O L O G Y ⁠⁠https://brittenlarue.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brittenlarue Order Living Astrology Join my newsletter here Check out my new podcast CRYSTAL BALLERS on Spotify, Podbean, and Apple. +++ Podcast art: Angela George. Podcast music: Jonathan Koe.

Jasmine Benjamin, a California native, embodies the laid-back spirit of Northern California where she was born and the dynamic energy of Hollywood, where her work thrives. With a career spanning 17 plus years as a stylist, consultant, and creative director, she has established herself as a key figure in culture. Her latest project, CITY OF ANGELS: “A book about L.A. style”, is her first coffee table book, capturing the essence of contemporary LA style through 120 plus portraits of local luminaries. Set for release in Spring 2025 by Italian publisher Damiani, the book showcases Jasmine's talent as a photographer, creative director and curator. Jasmine's career began while she was studying at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles. In 2002, she turned an internship at Interscope Records into an opportunity to shape the visual identity of the label's artists. In 2005, she styled her first influential indie band, J*Davey, before moving to New York City in 2007, where she immersed herself in the fashion world for five years. With an eye for both contemporary trends and fashion history, Jasmine continues to shape pop culture with her unique, forward-thinking approach. Her work has earned recognition from Vogue, GQ, i-D, Billboard, and in 2016, she was named i-D Magazine's “Top Stylist.” Resources: Jasmine Benjamin City of Angels: A Book of L.A. Style Altadena Photographers Support Ibarionex & The Candid Frame Websites Sponsors Charcoal Book Club Frames Magazine Education Resources: Momenta Photographic Workshops Candid Frame Resources Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download it for . Click here to download Contribute a one-time donation to the show thru Buy Me a Coffee Support the work at The Candid Frame by contributing to our Patreon effort.  You can do this by visiting or the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

From 'Spits & Suds' (subscribe here): Spits and Suds is getting you ready for the Western Conference Finals. D Magazine's David Castillo drops in to team up with Gavin Spittle to preview Dallas/Edmonton. The guys bring you some names that have played a major factor in the Oilers playoff success. What does Edmonton do so well and the keys to Dallas in this series finale. Game one is right around the corner and Spits and Suds is giving you the Stars content that you deserve leading up to Game 1.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Food critic Brian Reinhart fell in love with spicy Mexican cuisine as a teenager in Texas, but over the years he started to notice that the jalapeños he'd buy in the grocery store were less and less hot. So he called up an expert who studies chili pepper genetics, and she shared a shocking revelation. In this episode from our friends at the Slate podcast Decoder Ring, host Willa Paskin tells the story, then talks with Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano, who puts the jalapeño in the context of an age-old cycle in the American obsession with Mexican food.Brian Reinhart's article about the jalapeño ran in D Magazine. Gustavo Arellano's book is called Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America. This episode was produced by Evan Chung.Follow Decoder Ring wherever you listen to podcasts. The Sporkful production team includes Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Kameel Stanley, Jared O'Connell, and Giulia Leo. Publishing by Shantel Holder.Transcript available at www.sporkful.com.Right now, Sporkful listeners can get three months free of the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/sporkful. Get all your favorite podcasts, more than 200 ad-free music channels curated by genre and era, and live sports coverage with the SiriusXM app.

From 'Spits & Suds' (subscribe here): D Magazine's David Castillo joins Gavin Spittle to give his thoughts about last night's Stars 3 to 1 win and the guys also dive into what has made Dallas so effective in this series. David and Gavin look back at the Mikael Granlund-Cody Ceci trade in February and the impact that it's had. The guys dive into the special teams and why they are so successful for Dallas. Plus conversations regarding the Captain Jamie Benn, Wyatt Johnston, Matt Duchene, Josh Morrissey, Jake Oettinger as well as previewing Game 5 in Winnipeg. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our own Mike Piellucci talks about one of the world's best bull riders, John Crimber, who lives with a bunch of other badass Brazilian bull riders in or near Decatur, Texas. Kathy Wise reveals her secret nicknames and the difference between her marriage and that of Tim Rogers. Also: Cooper Flagg! Kathy gets a bit quiet during this portion of the podcast, as Tim and The Looch go deep on the Mavs' No. 1 overall pick. Stay tuned for maybe the dumbest question Tim has ever posed: "Do you believe in spaceships?" Remember: print makes the podcast possible. Consider subscribing to D Magazine.

"Which BBQ joint truly deserves the crown?" This tantalizing question kicks off an episode of The Ben and Skin Show that you won't want to miss. Join hosts Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray as they dive into D Magazine's list of the top 28 best barbecue joints in North Texas.A deep dive into the best BBQ spots in North Texas, celebrating the rich culinary heritage of the region.

"Which BBQ joint truly deserves the crown?" This tantalizing question kicks off an episode of The Ben and Skin Show that you won't want to miss. Join hosts Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray as they dive into D Magazine's list of the top 28 best barbecue joints in North Texas.

Dr. Tiffany Moon isn't just breaking stereotypes — she's rewriting the script.   In this episode, Dr. Tiffany Moon — board-certified anesthesiologist, founder of Aromasthesia, and former cast member of Bravo's Real Housewives — opens up about what it really takes to balance ambition, motherhood, entrepreneurship, and public scrutiny.   From immigrating to the U.S. at age 6 to graduating from college at 19 and medical school at 23, where she finished in the top ten percent of her class, to launching a wellness brand rooted in science and self-care, Tiffany's story is as raw and relatable as it is inspiring.   We cover: The culture of overachievement and how it can become an emotional cage The silent weight of perfectionism in high-achieving women How childhood trauma shaped her relentless drive and how she's healing from it Why asking for help isn't a weakness — it's a strategy The behind-the-scenes reality of being a doctor and a reality TV personality Why she's choosing presence over perfection in parenting, career, and business   Plus: Why even the most “put-together” people struggle with self-worth How Tiffany balances a medical career with being a mother, wife, and founder Why her social media presence is as real as it gets and why that matters   Tiffany also shares the surprising impact of being on reality TV, not on her brand, but on her identity, and why she now uses her platform to champion authenticity, self-care, and breaking generational cycles.   This is an honest, unfiltered conversation about legacy, self-awareness, and the courage to define success on your own terms.    Tiffany Moon, MD, is a board-certified anesthesiologist, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, mother of twins, and author of Joy Prescriptions: How I Learned to Stop Chasing Perfection and Embrace Connection. She is also the founder and CEO of Aromasthesia Candles, Three Moons Wine, and LeadHer Summit. Tiffany has published over fifty peer-reviewed articles, is one of D Magazine's “Best Doctors,” and serves as an Oral Board Examiner for the American Board of Anesthesiology. She was the first medical doctor and Chinese American cast member on Bravo's Real Housewives. Her story has been featured in Forbes, Variety, Harper's Bazaar, USA Today, and more. She lives with her family in Dallas, TX.   Get Tiffany's book here: https://rb.gy/5fvfl5 Joy Prescriptions: How I Learned to Stop Chasing Perfection and Embrace Connection   Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach   McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf   Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo  

What an amazing guest episode… meet Dr. Tiffany Moon; a trailblazer known as the first doctor and first-generation Asian American to star on The Real Housewives of Dallas. She made headlines for speaking out against racial bullying, which sparked her advocacy for Asian American issues. We had so many different conversation topics today such as…  Women's Empowerment & Entrepreneurship: Transitioning from a successful medical career to a multi-faceted businesswoman and reality TV star. Discovering Inner Joy: How she embraced risks, creativity, and self-care to live a more fulfilling life. Perfectionist Burnout: Overcoming the emotional toll of societal expectations and perfectionism. Leadership as an Asian American: Confronting anti-AAPI hate and exploring racial diversity challenges. Balancing Family & Career: How she successfully manages motherhood while growing professionally. About Tiffany:  TIFFANY MOON, MD, is a board-certified anesthesiologist, entrepreneur, and mother of twins. She is the founder and CEO of Aromasthesia Candles, Three Moons Wine, and LeadHer Summit. She has published over fifty peer-reviewed publications, is one of D Magazine's “Best Doctors,” and serves as an Oral Board Examiner for the American Board of Anesthesiology. Tiffany was the first medical doctor and Chinese American cast member on Bravo's Real Housewives and her story has been featured in Forbes, Variety, Harper's Bazaar, USA Today, and more. She lives with her family in Dallas, TX Find Tiffany Here! :  Tiktok: 1.7M followers Instagram: 830K followers Facebook: 66K followers LinkedIn: 500+ connections   Main website: https://www.tiffanymoonmd.com/ Book website: https://joyprescriptions.com/ Thank you so much for the constant love & support!  LinkTree (all links) : ⁠https://linktr.ee/foryoufromeve⁠ Website + Services: ⁠https://www.foryoufromeve.org⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/foryoufromeve⁠ Tiktok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@foryoufromeve⁠ Amazon Storefront: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-e333d6b9?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=social⁠ LTK: ⁠https://www.shopltk.com/explore/Olivia_Eve_Shabo⁠ Sponsors: Head on over to ⁠Rula.com/fromeve⁠ to get started today. After you sign up they ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them our show sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you feeling the weight of perfectionism and the constant need to achieve? Dr. Tiffany Moon's journey is a testament to how the pressure to be perfect can hinder personal fulfillment. As a successful physician, reality TV star, and author, she realized that her life was driven by external accomplishments rather than internal joy.  In this episode, Dr. Tiffany shares how she stopped living for external validation and began to align her actions with her authentic self. From moving away from toxic friendships to learning the art of saying no, she highlights the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing well-being over societal expectations.  Her book, Joy Prescriptions, explores this journey and how Dr. Tiffany applied her doctor's mindset to prescribe joy in everyday life. It's not just about removing the negative but creating space for what truly brings happiness.  Ready to start your own journey of self-rediscovery? Join us as we explore how you can overcome perfectionism, prioritize joy, and live a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.  "To stop filling your bucket with the wrong things is a mindset shift. First, you change your mindset, and then you start doing things that fall in line with the new mindset." ~ Dr. Tiffany Moon In this Episode: - Meet Dr. Tiffany Moon - Behind the scenes of the Real Housewives of Dallas - Jen's Real Housewives experience - Dr. Tiffany's upbringing, academic achievements, and career - Escaping the trap of perfectionism and reconstructing Life - Finding healing: therapy, self-help books, and a "friends" audit - Tiffany's Real Housewives experience  - Dr. Tiffany's life and career after her awakening - How to pre-order the Joy Prescriptions book  About Dr. Tiffany Moon: Dr. Tiffany Moon is a board-certified anesthesiologist, entrepreneur, and author. She is a proud mother of twins and a dynamic television and social media personality. Dr. Tiffany graduated from Cornell University at 19, earned her medical degree with Alpha Omega Alpha Honors from UT Southwestern, and completed her anesthesiology residency at UCSF. She has been named one of D Magazine's Best Doctors, authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications, been recognized as a Distinguished Educator by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, and serves as an Oral Board Examiner for the American Board of Anesthesiology. She is the founder and CEO of Aromasthesia Candle Company, Three Moons Wine, and LeadHer Summit. Her debut book, Joy Prescriptions—a powerful exploration of overcoming perfectionism and finding joy through gratitude, self-compassion, and connection—will be published in May 2025. Pre-order Joy Prescriptions: https://www.joyprescriptions.com/  Website: https://www.tiffanymoonmd.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanymoonmd/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tiffanymoonmd  Where to find me: IG: https://www.instagram.com/jen_gottlieb/    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jen_gottlieb     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jenleahgottlieb    Website: https://jengottlieb.com/    My business: https://www.superconnectormedia.com/     YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jen_gottlieb

We discuss meat and the proper smoking thereof. Plus what is "motorcycle paint" and who in the D Magazine office is most likely to assassinate whom? Oh! Also, we reveal a secret Thai menu at a restaurant in Allen. But that's all.  Remember: print makes the podcast possible. Consider subscribing to D Magazine.

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Substack. Our interview with Steff Yotka is one click away. Steff—global editorial director of i-D Magazine—was finally tracked down to chat problem solving with layers, The RealReal's one male mannequin, a scene report from Supreme's Miami store opening, god punishing her for being a poseur, setting the vibe at work without micromanaging, undercover girlbossing, the chic and based ends of the spectrum, traipsing through Europe, her personal brand, good headshots, print media needs information and density, casting an unknown teen cover star for a magazine relaunch, Prince is the GOAT, meeting Rei Kawakubo, bottling whatever Rick Owens has, putting people on is the mission, how to pitch, work-life balance and burnout, prioritizing colleagues over the job itself, her favorite fashion writers working right now, coming up at Vogue, fashion is a human industry, staying soft in a hard world, hydration, snacks and bathroom access are what matters at a fashion show, focusing on the designer carousel is missing the point, how to sneak backstage, the other fashion week, destination shows, New Jersey mall culture molded her, her father is a male model nepo parent, marrying a butcher and much more on Steff Yotka's interview with The Only Podcast That Matters™.

Josh and Kirk connect to talk about a rather baffling loss by the Dallas Mavericks via the Brooklyn Nets. Josh explains the Nets bet on the math, shooting *many* threes while the Mavericks made just enough mistakes from the free-throw line and by not pushing on fast breaks. After a short break, the guys talk about Klay Thompson and the continued weirdness from Anthony Davis. Last, Josh talks about what drove him to write about what could be ahead for the Mavs offense for D-Magazine.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh and Kirk connect to talk about a rather baffling loss by the Dallas Mavericks via the Brooklyn Nets. Josh explains the Nets bet on the math, shooting *many* threes while the Mavericks made just enough mistakes from the free-throw line and by not pushing on fast breaks. After a short break, the guys talk about Klay Thompson and the continued weirdness from Anthony Davis. Last, Josh talks about what drove him to write about what could be ahead for the Mavs offense for D-Magazine.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh and Kirk connect to talk about a rather baffling loss by the Dallas Mavericks via the Brooklyn Nets. Josh explains the Nets bet on the math, shooting *many* threes while the Mavericks made just enough mistakes from the free-throw line and by not pushing on fast breaks. After a short break, the guys talk about Klay Thompson and the continued weirdness from Anthony Davis. Last, Josh talks about what drove him to write about what could be ahead for the Mavs offense for D-Magazine.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One-on-one pod today, Chris is in New York, and TJ is in Hawaii. We chat about our emoji usage, Erewhon hotel pop-ups, emotional support water bottles, buying out the bar from seat 39C, a Hawaiian musician playing covers at the gastropub, getting lei'd, Jake Gyllenhaal's Broadway "gut reno," competitive Sauana mastery, Chris went to a breadless i-D Magazine dinner at Raf's, death to false Birkin distressing, a review of the Graydon Carter memoir, and TJ did some shirtless driving. twitter.com/donetodeath twitter.com/themjeans howlonggone.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From 'Spits & Suds' (subscribe here): The Stars continue their success at the AAC with a 3-0 win against the Minnesota Wild. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by David Castillo from D Magazine. The guys go through the game and talk about the Stars performance. David has some concern with the Stars struggles against some bad teams and how they shouldn't be having these struggles. Gavin wants to see Blackwell in the lineup permanently and the Stars to consider bringing back Granlund after the season ends. Is there any concern with Mikko Rantanen's play? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Spits & Suds' (subscribe here): After multiple trades and the highest prospects now flourishing for the Dallas Stars, D Magazine's David Castillo joins host Gavin Spittle to talk about the next wave of prospects that you might not have heard of and how they are playing in Junior Hockey as well as in College. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 In this episode, we share memorable moments from Parents' Weekend, and delve into a concerning report from D Magazine about Ver Halen Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery in Southlake, where a nurse alleges that surgeries were performed by an individual other than the physician of record. 

From 'Spits & Suds' (subscribe here): The Stars defeat the Devils 4-3 after Tomas Harley's game winner with five seconds left in the game. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by David Castillo from D Magazine to recap the game. The guys discuss the Stars bench lighting up for Ilya Lyubushkin goal, that ended a long scoring drought for him. The Stars were in command when it was 3-1 but they allowed New Jersey back into the game with penalties and power play goals for the Devils. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Spits & Suds' (subscribe here): Wyatt Johnston gets a hat trick and the Stars pick up their first win of the season when they trailed going into the 3rd period. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by Robert Tiffin from D Magazine to talk about the game. The guys open up with the Mark Stone collision into Miro Heiskanen. Then the guys talk about the great performance from Johnston. Then they talk about the big saves by Jake Oettinger and the massive save he made in overtime on a breakaway for Vegas. The guys read tweets sent in by fans about the Mark Stone hit on Heiskanen. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Spits & Suds' (subscribe here): What a massive win for the Dallas Stars after trailing 3-0 in the first period against the Rangers. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by Robert Tiffin from D Magazine to talk about the insane game at Madison Square Garden. The guys discuss the art of the check from two different players. Jamie Benn creating space for his game winner and Jason Robertson being able to power through a check and stay involved in the play and score the tying goal. This is the first time this season the Stars won a hockey game after allowing 4 goals or more. Gavin and Robert also discuss a possible contract extension for Jamie Benn.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Spits & Suds' (subscribe here): The Stars come out flat in a 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by Robert Tiffin from D Magazine. The guys talk about the slow start. Gavin defends Jake Oettinger as fans sounded off on Oettinger playing badly. Then they talk about Lian Bichsel getting called up and answer questions from listeners on Twitter.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

D Magazine's dining critic, Brian Reinhart, joins Tim and Kathy to talk about the Dallas dining scene, the origin of Texas toast, how the Rice University mascot got its name, the best pancakes in town, and whether Kathy is insane for suggesting that diners should eat salad with their hands. Remember: print makes the podcast possible. Consider subscribing to D Magazine. 

How to write an identity not your own! Also: on inhabiting your character, on easy reading being damned hard writing, on grounding the reader in a scene, and expecting that you WILL make mistakes (and that's okay.) Alex Temblador is the Mixed Latine award-winning author of Writing An Identity Not Your Own, Secrets of the Casa Rosada and Half Outlaw. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Central Oklahoma and is a contributor to Living Beyond Borders: Growing Up Mexican in America and Speculative Fiction for Dreamers: A Latinx Anthology. Her work has also appeared in PALABRITAS, D Magazine, and Colorado Review. Alex has taught creative writing seminars, workshops, and classes with the Women's Fiction Writers Association, WritingWorkshops.com, the Writer's League of Texas, and more, as well as spoken about diversity in the literary world with Macmillan, Texas Library Association, Abydos Learning Conference, and at many other festivals, conferences, and universities. Links mentioned: ✏️ Write More, Worry Less: A Year of Pressure-Free ProductivityJan 4, 2025 - CLICK HERE for the details! Don't miss the early-bird pricing, good till Dec 10th!NZ Ahead with Liz and Brian Story Magic - Lower Your Expectations

From 'Spits & Suds' (subscribe here): The Stars see a 3-1 lead slip away in the 3rd period against the Carolina Hurricanes and they lose in crazy fashion. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by Robert Tiffin from D Magazine. The Stars special teams was a problem in this game, as they allowed 2 power play goals and a shorthanded goal. The guys dissect the loss and talk about the Martin Ne?as pass that went off Ilya Lybushkin's skate and into the net. The guys then look ahead to Chicago on Wednesday, give an update on Nils Lundvkist and answer questions from listeners on Twitter.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Spits & Suds' (subscribe here): The Stars lose their first home game of the season at home. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by David Castillo from D Magazine to break down this game. David says the Stars got out goalie'd in this game as Lukáš Dostál was great in net and the Ducks offense was able to get to Casey DeSmith. Gavis was surprised no Nils Lundkvist in this game tonight especially with his speed against a young Anaheim team. The guys answer tweets from listeners.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Spits & Suds' (subscribe here): The Stars are 7-0 at home after they blow out the Boston Bruins 7-2. Host Gavin Spittle is joined by Robert Tiffin from D Magazine. The guys talk about the defensive pairings and how well they played in the game. Then they transition to the offense lighting up Jeremy Swayman, including a first NHL goal for Oskar Back. The guys then talk about the penalty shot Evgeni Dadonov scored on and his success at penalty shots. Jake Oettinger has had back to back great starts after Winnipeg lit him up Saturday. Robert says this was truly the bounceback game for Jake because Pittsburgh was not a real test with how bad they've been this season. Gavin and Robert reiterate how massive the test will be on Saturday with Minnesota as they've been very good this season. The guys answer questions from listeners to wrap. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hear every episode of The Dumb Zone by subscribing at DumbZone.com or Patreon.com/TheDumbZoneJust in time to save us from this pedantic (it's a word) Cowboys season, Luka, Kyrie, and the Dallas Mavericks are here to cure our sports blues. We preview their season with D Magazine's, Iztok Franko. Former Dallas Cowboys say it was like training at a zoo with distracting tours walking through. Jake is mad at his kid's dentist and it's our inaugural The Thursday Viewer Mail Follow Up Extravaganza Um Inclement Fossil Thing segment (00:00) - Open: Jake mad at the dentist (15:48) - NBA: LeBron and Bronny (23:05) - Iztok Franko: Mavs preview (46:44) - The Thursday Viewer Mail Follow Up Extravaganza Um Inclement Fossil Thing (01:05:17) - Cowboys: The Star tours (01:30:42) - News: High school sex and hazing stories (01:49:55) - Viewer Mail birthdays (01:56:02) - Today in History: Jalen Ramsey, Golden Tate, Tila Tequila Kempspins ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Subscribe to Throwing Fits on Substack. Our interview with Thom Bettridge is leaving no stone unturned. Thom—the new editor-in-chief of i-D Magazine—spent his Friday with us to get to the bottom of how a mountain of a man dresses for picking up his kids at school, first day of work fits, pitches and press releases, the cultural movements that define our time, a magazine taking as long to make as the time you've got, identifying and navigating the pitfalls of modern day media, who out there is doing things right, a Mount Rushmore of magazines, what a legacy media guy thinks of the Substackaissance, what the hell is going on with menswear media in 2024, how he converted readers into shoppers back at SSENSE, tales from the styling trenches, a litany of fashion dad takes and much more on Thom Bettridge's interview with The Only Podcast That Matters™.

On your November ballot, there will appear 18 proposed amendments to the Dallas city charter, which is quite something. Three of those props—S, T, and U—if they were to pass, would throw the city into chaos. The 59th mayor of Dallas joined Matt and Tim at the Old Monk to talk about why that's the case. While Rawlings (aka His Worship) refused to speculate on the motives of the people behind these props, Tim was not so reserved. (Also, with the passing of Zac, this episode served as a cohosting tryout for Matt. Give us a review, and let us know how he performed.) Remember: print makes the podcast possible. Consider subscribing to D Magazine. 

In episode 167, Coffey talks with Leiza Dolghih about generational ethical differences and recent court actions affecting employers. They discuss Gen Z employees' attitudes towards company policies and rule-bending; EEOC lawsuits against companies for disability discrimination; and the Department of Labor's overtime salary basis test.Leiza and Coffey will both be presenters at the HR Southwest Conference in October. You can register for that event at https://hrsouthwest.com.Links to stuff they talked about are on our website at https://goodmorninghr.com/EP167 and include the following topics:Generation Z employees are more willing to bend the rules to ‘get the job done,' survey saysAll Day Medical Care Clinic, LLC Agrees to Pay $75,000 to Resolve EEOC Disability Discrimination SuitEEOC Sues PACE Southeast Michigan for Disability DiscriminationThe EEOC Continues to Challenge Leave Policies as Discriminatory5th Circuit signs off on DOL's overtime salary basis testFifth Circuit Affirms DOL's Right to Set Salary Minimum for White Collar ExemptionsGood Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—Bulletproof Background Checks. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. About our Guest:Leiza Dolghih is the founder and managing partner of Dolghih Law Group. She is board certified in labor and employment law in Texas and represents both employers and employees. She has been selected to Best Lawyers under 40 by D Magazine four years in a row.Leiza Dolghih can be reached athttps://www.dlg-legal.com/https//www.northtexaslegalnews.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/leiza-dolghih/https://www.twitter.com/TexasNonCompetehttps://www.facebook.com/DolghihLawGroup/https://www.instagram.com/dolghihlawgroup/About Mike Coffey:Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, licensed private investigator, business strategist, HR consultant, and registered yoga teacher.In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations and due diligence firm helping risk-averse clients make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.Imperative delivers in-depth employment background investigations, know-your-customer and anti-money laundering compliance, and due diligence investigations to more than 300 risk-averse corporate clients across the US, and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.Imperative has been named the Texas Association of Business' small business of the year and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association. Mike shares his insight from 25 years of HR-entrepreneurship on the Good Morning, HR podcast, where each week he talks to business leaders about bringing people together to create value for customers, shareholders, and community.Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence by FW, Inc. and has twice been recognized as the North Texas HR Professional of the Year. Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization and is a volunteer leader with the SHRM Texas State Council and the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce.Mike is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). He is also a Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher (RYT-200).Mike and his very patient wife of 27 years are empty nesters in Fort Worth.Learning Objectives: Recognize the importance of clear policies and ethics guidelines, especially in light of generational differences in workplace attitudes.Understand the legal requirements for providing reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, particularly regarding leave policies and FMLA extensions.Prepare for changes in overtime regulations, including salary thresholds for exempt employees and the Department of Labor's authority to set these standards.

From 'Spits & Suds' (subscribe here): Host Gavin Spittle and guest David Castillo from D Magazine answer your questions Stars fans on a mailbag edition of Spits and Suds. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the podcast we interview Chris Hamilton of Hamilton Wingo (https://hamiltonwingo.com/).   Rate and review GTP on iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review.   View/Download Trial Documents   Guest Bio: Chris Hamilton Chris Hamilton is one of the country's leading high-stakes trial lawyers. He has won record-setting verdicts and settlements in catastrophic personal injury cases, wrongful death lawsuits, and complex business disputes. Chris chooses to work on cases where he knows he can make a game-changing difference by relying on his methodical preparation and truly extraordinary trial skills. He takes great pride when lawyers and clients trust him to handle the most important cases of their careers or lives. In 2022, Chris won a historic $7.37 billion jury verdict in Dallas, Texas, which was the year's largest verdict nationwide and 4th largest personal injury award in U.S. history against a corporation. His nearly two decades of experience taking on negligence, fraud, and abuse by big businesses includes Chris' work alongside the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office in a ground-breaking federal False Claims Act case. The $25 million settlement in 2021 directly against a private equity firm and a group of healthcare industry executives is the largest of its kind. Chris has been featured in Courtroom View Network's (CVN) list of the Most Impressive Trials of 2019, and his multibillion-dollar victory in 2022 topped CVN's list of the Most Impressive Plaintiffs Verdicts of 2022. The Dallas Business Journal recognized Chris for winning Texas' largest personal injury verdict in 2014, ranked as the nation's 17th largest. In addition, he was recognized by Top Verdict in 2016 for Texas' 9th largest personal injury verdict. Verdict Search noted him in 2011 for one of the state's Top 10 and Top 100 verdicts in the U.S. Chris has been repeatedly recognized for his expertise in personal injury trials by other attorneys in the annual list of The Best Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine, The Best Lawyers in America, Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Texas Super Lawyers, and National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Attorneys, and is a member of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and the Leader's Forum for the American Association for Justice. Chris' cases have been featured in numerous media outlets, including Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CNN, Texas Lawyer, Dallas Business Journal, Law360, The Dallas Morning News, Texas Lawbook, The Houston Chronicle, and The Austin-American Statesman, and numerous local television reports and print news stories nationwide. Chris earned the Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year honor in 2017 from the American Association for Justice for representing hundreds of people unlawfully detained at DFW Airport during the travel ban. Chris, a fluent Spanish speaker, is a current member of the Board of Directors for the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Read Full Bio   Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services - LegalTechService.com Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com Harris Lowry Manton LLP - hlmlawfirm.com   Free Resources: Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

From 'Spits & Suds' (subscribe here): Host Gavin Spittle and David Castillo from D Magazine talk about the Hall of Fame class and if Joe Pavelski and Jamie Benn will be Hall of Famers. The guys then talk about NHL contracts and what it means for the Dallas Stars in regards to the salary cap. The guys discuss a couple of hypothetical contracts for Stars players after NHL players sign new contracts the last couple of days.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Spits & Suds' (subscribe here): Hosts Gavin Spittle and Sean Shapiro wish the Dallas Stars Captain a Happy Birthday and discuss Sean's D Magazine article where he asks, "How will the Jamie Benn era end in Dallas?"The guys discuss what a new Jamie Benn contract would look like, his impact on this organization and some amazing stats about the Captain. Sean and Gavin also discuss the Dallas Stars Hall of Fame and their two recent inductees, Jim Lites and Brenden Morrow.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Spits & Suds' (subscribe here): Gavin Spittle is joined by David Castillo from D Magazine to discuss David's latest article, “Did the Stars Moneyball Their Offseason?” Then the guys discuss what a new contract for Jamie Benn would look like. The guys have some fun talking about prospects and David gives his take on Gladiator 2. Gavin ends with a fun NHL fact. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discussed a few things including:1. Their career journeys  2. Mental health crisis3. Karin's startup and product4. Harvey's work relating to #AI in #Healthcare5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re AI and healthKarin Andrea Stephan is a visionary leader and serial entrepreneur with over three decades of business experience. Her passion for empowering people to reach their true potential led her to co-found Earkick, an AI-powered companion that measures, assesses, and improves mental health in real-time.  With degrees in music, management psychology, and digital management, she leverages technology to serve humanity. Having spent most of her life abroad, Karin continuously picks up new languages and thrives on outdoor sports while striving to decode human behavior.-----Dr. Harvey Castro is a multifaceted medical professional, entrepreneur, and AI futurist dedicated to revolutionizing healthcare through innovative technology. With over 20 years of experience as an ER physician, he has been recognized multiple times as ER Doctor of the Year by D Magazine and has consistently been named a "Best Doctor" since 2014. In 2024, he was named one of the top 30 Healthcare IT Influencers Worth a Follow.Dr. Castro holds an MD from The University of Texas Medical Branch and an MBA from the University of Tennessee. His medical training includes a residency in Emergency Medicine at St. Luke's University Health Network. Beyond his clinical expertise, he has served as an E4 Specialist & Dental Assistant in the United States Army Reserve.An active thought leader in AI and healthcare, Dr. Castro is the Chief Medical AI Officer at Helpp.ai, focusing on AI-driven fall prevention and workflow automation. He is also the CEO of Medical Intelligence Ops, which integrates Large Language Models into healthcare. Additionally, Dr. Castro holds advisory roles at PONS and Cellotex, and serves as a Strategic Advisor for ChatGPT & Healthcare, the Singapore Ministry of Health, and the Texas Medical Association.Dr. Castro is a prolific author, with notable works including "Bing Copilot and Other LLM: Revolutionizing Healthcare With AI" and "ChatGPT-5 and Healthcare: Revolutionizing Modern Medicine." He is also finalizing his book, "The Unofficial Guide to AI Mastery: Key Insights from 54 Pioneering TED Talks on Artificial Intelligence," which delves into the transformative impact of AI on healthcare.Dr. Castro leverages his extensive expertise to educate and inspire, offering courses on AI in healthcare and success reinvention. His digital presence includes a cloned podcast on gptpodcast.com and AI products on convowithgpt.com. Through his work, Dr. Castro aims to bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and practical healthcare applications, ensuring ethical integration and a focus on the human elements in AI.#podcast #AFewThingsPodcast

The jalapeño is the workhorse of hot peppers. They're sold fresh, canned, pickled, in hot sauces, salsas, smoked into chipotles, and they outsell all other hot peppers in the United States. These everyday chilies are a scientific and sociological marvel, and tell a complicated story about Mexican food and American palates. In today's episode, we meet Dallas-based food critic Brian Reinhart, who fell in love with spicy Mexican cuisine as a teenager. Recently, Brian started to notice that the jalapeños he'd buy in the grocery store were less and less hot. So he called up an expert: Dr. Stephanie Walker, who studies chili pepper genetics at New Mexico State University. She explains that the food industry has been breeding milder jalapeños for decades – a project led by “Dr. Pepper” himself, Benigno Villalon.  Finally, Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano puts the jalapeño in context, as part of an age-old cycle in Americans' obsession with Mexican food: one more ingredient that's been “discovered,” celebrated, then domesticated. Brian Reinhart's article about the jalapeño ran in D Magazine. Gustavo Arellano's book is called Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America.  This episode was produced by Evan Chung, who produces the show with Katie Shepherd and Max Freedman. Derek John is Executive Producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. If you haven't yet, please subscribe and rate our feed in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. And even better, tell your friends. If you're a fan of the show, please sign up for Slate Plus. Members get to listen to Decoder Ring and all other Slate podcasts without any ads and have total access to Slate's website. Your support is also crucial to our work. Go to Slate.com/decoderplus to join Slate Plus today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The jalapeño is the workhorse of hot peppers. They're sold fresh, canned, pickled, in hot sauces, salsas, smoked into chipotles, and they outsell all other hot peppers in the United States. These everyday chilies are a scientific and sociological marvel, and tell a complicated story about Mexican food and American palates. In today's episode, we meet Dallas-based food critic Brian Reinhart, who fell in love with spicy Mexican cuisine as a teenager. Recently, Brian started to notice that the jalapeños he'd buy in the grocery store were less and less hot. So he called up an expert: Dr. Stephanie Walker, who studies chili pepper genetics at New Mexico State University. She explains that the food industry has been breeding milder jalapeños for decades – a project led by “Dr. Pepper” himself, Benigno Villalon.  Finally, Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano puts the jalapeño in context, as part of an age-old cycle in Americans' obsession with Mexican food: one more ingredient that's been “discovered,” celebrated, then domesticated. Brian Reinhart's article about the jalapeño ran in D Magazine. Gustavo Arellano's book is called Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America.  This episode was produced by Evan Chung, who produces the show with Katie Shepherd and Max Freedman. Derek John is Executive Producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. If you haven't yet, please subscribe and rate our feed in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. And even better, tell your friends. If you're a fan of the show, please sign up for Slate Plus. Members get to listen to Decoder Ring and all other Slate podcasts without any ads and have total access to Slate's website. Your support is also crucial to our work. Go to Slate.com/decoderplus to join Slate Plus today.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The jalapeño is the workhorse of hot peppers. They're sold fresh, canned, pickled, in hot sauces, salsas, smoked into chipotles, and they outsell all other hot peppers in the United States. These everyday chilies are a scientific and sociological marvel, and tell a complicated story about Mexican food and American palates. In today's episode, we meet Dallas-based food critic Brian Reinhart, who fell in love with spicy Mexican cuisine as a teenager. Recently, Brian started to notice that the jalapeños he'd buy in the grocery store were less and less hot. So he called up an expert: Dr. Stephanie Walker, who studies chili pepper genetics at New Mexico State University. She explains that the food industry has been breeding milder jalapeños for decades – a project led by “Dr. Pepper” himself, Benigno Villalon.  Finally, Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano puts the jalapeño in context, as part of an age-old cycle in Americans' obsession with Mexican food: one more ingredient that's been “discovered,” celebrated, then domesticated. Brian Reinhart's article about the jalapeño ran in D Magazine. Gustavo Arellano's book is called Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America.  This episode was produced by Evan Chung, who produces the show with Katie Shepherd and Max Freedman. Derek John is Executive Producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. If you haven't yet, please subscribe and rate our feed in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. And even better, tell your friends. If you're a fan of the show, please sign up for Slate Plus. Members get to listen to Decoder Ring and all other Slate podcasts without any ads and have total access to Slate's website. Your support is also crucial to our work. Go to Slate.com/decoderplus to join Slate Plus today.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The jalapeño is the workhorse of hot peppers. They're sold fresh, canned, pickled, in hot sauces, salsas, smoked into chipotles, and they outsell all other hot peppers in the United States. These everyday chilies are a scientific and sociological marvel, and tell a complicated story about Mexican food and American palates. In today's episode, we meet Dallas-based food critic Brian Reinhart, who fell in love with spicy Mexican cuisine as a teenager. Recently, Brian started to notice that the jalapeños he'd buy in the grocery store were less and less hot. So he called up an expert: Dr. Stephanie Walker, who studies chili pepper genetics at New Mexico State University. She explains that the food industry has been breeding milder jalapeños for decades – a project led by “Dr. Pepper” himself, Benigno Villalon.  Finally, Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano puts the jalapeño in context, as part of an age-old cycle in Americans' obsession with Mexican food: one more ingredient that's been “discovered,” celebrated, then domesticated. Brian Reinhart's article about the jalapeño ran in D Magazine. Gustavo Arellano's book is called Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America.  This episode was produced by Evan Chung, who produces the show with Katie Shepherd and Max Freedman. Derek John is Executive Producer. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director. If you haven't yet, please subscribe and rate our feed in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. And even better, tell your friends. If you're a fan of the show, please sign up for Slate Plus. Members get to listen to Decoder Ring and all other Slate podcasts without any ads and have total access to Slate's website. Your support is also crucial to our work. Go to Slate.com/decoderplus to join Slate Plus today.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sandra Bridewell was a beguiling Dallas socialite in the seventies and early eighties. Her first husband was a prominent dentist who was found shot to death in their home in 1975. The medical examiner ruled his death a suicide. Her second husband, Robert Bridewell, developed the Mansion on Turtle Creek—the first property of Rosewood Hotels and Resorts. Shortly after Mr. Bridewell died of lymphoma in 1982, his treating doctor's wife was found shot to death in her car at Love Field a few hours after giving Sandra a ride to the airport. The medical examiner ruled the woman's death a suicide. Three years later, Sandra's third husband was found shot to death in his car in which he was last seen driving to meet her. The medical examiner ruled his death a homicide and Sandra became the prime suspect but was never arrested. In 1987, Sandra was the subject of a D Magazine feature titled “The Black Widow” that suggested she had indeed murdered her third husband—as well as her first husband and the wife of the prominent cancer doctor who had treated Mr. Bridewell.Author John Leake grew up in Highland Park, down the street from Sandra Bridewell, and often visited her at her home to play with one of her children. He began his multi-year investigation in 2007, when Sandra was arrested for aggravated identity theft. Assuming the guise of a Christian missionary, she ingratiated herself with an elderly lady in Southport, North Carolina (near Cape Fear) to steal the unsuspecting victim's identity and to plunder her financial assets. Leake visited Bridewell in pretrial detention and began documenting her life and wanderings. He then investigated the three gunshot deaths reported in the D Magazine feature with the assistance of former Los Angeles County criminalist Lynne Herold and former FBI forensic psychologist, Gregg McCrary.Dallas police photos of the first two death scenes display physical evidence that they were not suicides, but murders that were staged to look like suicides. These murders bear striking similarities to the murder of Sandra Bridewell's third husband, and she was the last known contact of all three decedents. After serving two years in a federal penitentiary for aggravated identity theft, she was released in 2010 and now roams free. THE MEANING OF MALICE: On The Trail of the Black Widow of Highland Park-John Leake