Podcasts about Elmendorf

This week on Another F*cking Horror Podcast, Monique and Amy officially embrace spooky season with a haunted hospital basement, a Texas bar owner with a backyard full of alligators and enough deeply questionable decisions to make “just keep walking and don't look back” feel like solid life advice. First, Monique takes us down to Minus Two, the mortuary level of a hospital in Northern England where a porter named Ray has spent more than two decades transporting bodies through a long, windowless basement corridor. Older staff have one very specific rule: never whistle on the way to the mortuary. Ray never did, but that apparently didn't stop something from showing up anyway. One night, the lights change, the temperature drops, his gurney suddenly becomes impossible to push and he hears breathing right beside him. Because apparently transporting dead bodies alone at night wasn't unsettling enough already. Then Amy heads to 1930s Elmendorf, Texas, for the story of Joseph D. Ball, a World War I veteran, bootlegger and owner of the Sociable Inn. And because a regular Texas saloon apparently wasn't enough of a business model, Joe kept a pool of live alligators behind the bar and entertained customers by feeding them live animals. Then women connected to Joe started disappearing. After police finally came asking questions, Joe took his own life, and the investigation that followed uncovered the murders of Minnie Gotthardt and Hazel Brown. But if you've heard the legend of the “Alligator Man” who murdered women and fed their bodies to his gators, things get complicated. Only two murders were confirmed, several supposedly missing women were later found alive and no human remains were discovered in the alligator pond. Over the years, pulp magazines, rumors and increasingly fucked up retellings turned an already horrifying true crime case into something even more sensational. Because apparently two murdered women, a bloody axe and five backyard alligators weren't enough for people. So, yes. This one has haunted hospital corridors, mortuary superstitions, disembodied breathing, murder, alligators, Depression era Texas chaos and the very important reminder that if an older hospital employee tells you not to whistle in the mortuary, maybe just fucking listen. Watch On ⁠YouTube!⁠ Join Our ⁠⁠Patreon For Uncensored Video Episodes! Check Out Our ⁠⁠Website!⁠⁠ Follow Us On ⁠⁠Instagram!

St. Anthony Catholic Church will host a blood drive on Sunday, Sept 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the parish hall at 16505 Kilowatt Road in Elmendorf. Each blood donor will receive a free T-shirt and a H-E-B gift card. For questions regarding blood donations, call South Texas Blood & Tissue at 210-731-5590. Minors age 16 or older may be eligible to donate with parental consent. Article Link

In observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7, all city and county offices will be closed, including city halls in China Grove, Elmendorf, Floresville, La Vernia, Poth, St. Hedwig, and Stockdale. All Wilson County Public Libraries, including Sam Fore Jr. Public Library in Floresville, Jane Yelvington McCallum Public Library in La Vernia, and Sarah Bain Chandler Public Library in Stockdale, will be closed Saturday, Sept. 5, and Monday, Sept. 7. They will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The Wilson County Courthouse, County Clerk, Appraisal District, and Tax Office will also be closed. The County Collections Facility will also be... Article Link

The following defendants were among those listed on recent dockets for the 81st District Court in Wilson County: •Kelli M. Hicks, 34, of Elmendorf was charged with burglary of a building, after an alleged offense in September 2022. After waiving her right to a jury trial and pleading nolo contendere (no contest) Aug. 11, she was sentenced to four years of community supervision and ordered to pay fines, court costs, and reimbursement fees. A charge of arson for an alleged event in March 2023 was dismissed due to her plea in the other case. •Raven N. Courvier, 29, of Floresville... Article Link

The following defendants were among those listed on recent dockets for the 81st District Court in Wilson County: •Kelli M. Hicks, 34, of Elmendorf was charged with burglary of a building, after an alleged offense in September 2022. After waiving her right to a jury trial and pleading nolo contendere (no contest) Aug. 11, she was sentenced to four years of community supervision and ordered to pay fines, court costs, and reimbursement fees. A charge of arson for an alleged event in March 2023 was dismissed due to her plea in the other case. •Raven N. Courvier, 29, of Floresville... Article Link

The following defendants were among those listed on recent dockets for the 81st District Court in Wilson County: •Kelli M. Hicks, 34, of Elmendorf was charged with burglary of a building, after an alleged offense in September 2022. After waiving her right to a jury trial and pleading nolo contendere (no contest) Aug. 11, she was sentenced to four years of community supervision and ordered to pay fines, court costs, and reimbursement fees. A charge of arson for an alleged event in March 2023 was dismissed due to her plea in the other case. •Raven N. Courvier, 29, of Floresville... Article Link

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The Wilson County Grand Jury met July 13 and returned indictments in 19 cases. The following 6 individuals are among the defendants scheduled for arraignment Aug. 13: •Matthew T. Herrera, 23, of Nixon was indicted on a charge of possession of a prohibited substance or item in a correctional facility, after an alleged incident in December 2025. •Kalistro F. Linares, 26, of Elmendorf was indicted on a charge of evading arrest or detention with a vehicle and a charge of possession of less than 1 gram of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1 or 1-B, after an alleged incident... Article Link

Area law-enforcement agencies have reported the following recent activity: Editor's Note: All individuals arrested and charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt. La Vernia Police Department •July 18, Xavier R. Rodriguez, 23, of Elmendorf was arrested in the 7700 block of F.M. 1346 in San Antonio after an attempted traffic stop by officers for multiple violations. The driver, Rodriguez, fled, leading officers on a high-speed pursuit through Wilson and Bexar counties. The pursuit ended when Rodriguez lost control of the vehicle and crashed, catching the vehicle on fire. A search of... Article Link

Congratulations to Dennis and Rayleen Hufford of Elmendorf, Texas, who will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 5, 2026. Dennis and Rayleen were married on Aug. 5, 1966. The couple were blessed with three sons, Jesse, Justin, and Jay, and one daughter, Juleen, and their spouses; and 18 grandchildren. Article Link

Elmendorf police Senior Chaplain David Kirk (left) awards Elmendorf police Chaplain Jim Stirnemann with his advancement to the rank of senior chaplain at a July 16 Elmendorf City Council meeting. Stirnemann, who has earned a number of commendations while serving with Kirk, has helped establish chaplaincy programs for multiple fire and law-enforcement agencies and received specialized training in critical-incident stress management and line-of-duty death response. His experience includes helping four young firefighters process a traumatic event.  Article Link

Update: Per the Wilson County Office of Emergency Management: Residents of Wilson County who feel they may be in danger from flooding are advised to voluntarily evacuate at this time or any time during this flood event. The Wilson County Office of Emergency Management has announced an emergency alert regarding flooding in the wake of the heavy rain this week.     A potential exists for flash flooding along the San Antonio River, Cibolo Creek, and other low-lying areas in Wilson County through Saturday, July 18.     The flood threat could impact areas from Elmendorf to Floresville and Falls City, and... Article Link

Ricardo Daniel Serna and Yvonne Torres, both of Floresville, are excited and blessed to announce their union. The two were united in marriage Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the Floresville United Methodist Church, with Pastor Jennifer Kelly officiating. Serving as matron of honor was Jennifer Carter Schaefer; the best man was Troy Schaefer. Yvonne is the daughter of Federdo and Maria G. Morales of Elmendorf. The groom is the son of Herminia C. Serna of Weslaco and the late Timoteo L. Serna. The couple enjoyed a honeymoon in Eagle Pass. “We are thankful that we have found... Article Link

Ricardo Daniel Serna and Yvonne Torres, both of Floresville, are excited and blessed to announce their union. The two were united in marriage Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the Floresville United Methodist Church, with Pastor Jennifer Kelly officiating. Serving as matron of honor was Jennifer Carter Schaefer; the best man was Troy Schaefer. Yvonne is the daughter of Federdo and Maria G. Morales of Elmendorf. The groom is the son of Herminia C. Serna of Weslaco and the late Timoteo L. Serna. The couple enjoyed a honeymoon in Eagle Pass. “We are thankful that we have found... Article Link

The East Central Independent School District (ISD) officially welcomed the community to the new home of the Raptors during a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 25 for Victory Elementary STEM Academy in Elmendorf, the district's newest elementary school. Members of the district board of trustees, Superintendent Roland Toscano, Principal Maggie Lozano, students, families, city officials, and community members gathered last Thursday to celebrate the opening of the campus; it's part of the 2022 bond approved by voters. Located at 17150 Sage Common in Elmendorf, Victory Elementary STEM Academy was built to accommodate the district's continued growth while providing students with an innovative... Article Link

In observance of Independence Day on Saturday, July 4, city halls will be closed on Friday, July 3, in Elmendorf, Floresville, Poth, and Stockdale. La Vernia City Hall will be closed on Monday, July 6. All Wilson County offices will be closed on Friday, July 3. The Wilson County Collections Facility will close on Saturday, July 4, and remain closed until Tuesday, July 7. Additionally, all Wilson County Public Libraries will be closed on Friday and Saturday, July 3-4, including Sam Fore Jr. Public Library in Floresville, Jane Yelvington McCallum Public Library in La Vernia, and Sarah Bain Chandler Public... Article Link

Long before serial killers became podcast and true crime doc celebrities in the US, there was Joe Ball: a bootlegger, bar owner, womanizer, and suspected murderer who kept a pit full of hungry alligators behind his Texas tavern. In the late 1930s, as women connected to Ball began disappearing one after another, rumors spread that "The Alligator Man" wasn't just feeding stray animals to his reptiles—he might have been feeding them people... For Merch and everything else Bad Magic related, head to: https://www.badmagicproductions.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

George Dziuk Jr. was sworn in May 21 as mayor of Elmendorf, following the resignation of former Mayor Mike Gonzales. Before his appointment as mayor, Dziuk served the city for 10 years, progressing from board and commission appointments to being elected unopposed to Elmendorf City Council Place 3. Gonzales, said Dziuk, “hands me a city that is poised to morph into a great place to live. Much that Mike and previous councils helped developers put in place is already transforming what was once a peanut field and quarry into a fine subdivision,” referencing the Hickory Ridge subdivision. “It is the... Article Link

The following defendants were among those listed on recent dockets for the 81st District Court in Wilson County: •Roland L. Vela, 35, of Elmendorf was originally sentenced in February 2024 to two years in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility, suspended to four years of community supervision each for two counts of endangering a child and a charge of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, after alleged incidents in March 2022 and December 2023. After a May 19 motion to revoke for violating probationary terms, he pleaded “true” and was sentenced to 14 months for each charge in a... Article Link

You really can't make this stuff up! The Elmendorf Police Department posted a public service announcement May 20, advising city residents there was a kangaroo loose in the area. “Our sergeant is currently coordinating with the game warden and Texas Parks and Wildlife regarding reports of a kangaroo loose …” in the vicinity of F.M. 327 in the city. The road runs past the U.S. Post Office and City Hall. This followed a call to the city's Animal Control officer from a woman, stating she'd seen a kangaroo in her yard, said Elmendorf City Manager Cody Dailey. City residents were... Article Link

Elmendorf has a new mayor and a new alderman, after a series of votes at the May 21 city council meeting. The actions were prompted by the resignation of Mayor Michael Gonzales in April. Alderman Linda Peña Ortiz moved to appoint Alderman Manuel Decena as mayor. Decena, who had opened the meeting as mayor pro tem, seconded the motion. After discussion involving all the aldermen and several members of the public present, a vote was taken. The motion was defeated on a 3-2 vote. Alderman Jason Flores then moved to appoint Alderman George Dziuk Jr. as mayor, and Alderman Laura... Article Link

The city of Elmendorf has announced Stage 3 water restrictions until further notice. Under Stage 3, all water customers served by the city water system should reduce water consumption; specific prohibitions and limitations apply. This includes: •Irrigation with a soaker hose, hose-end sprinkler, or in-ground irrigation system is allowed every other week beginning on the second Monday after the stage 3 has been declared, from 3-8 a.m. and 8-10 p.m., according to the last digit of customer address — 0 or 1, Monday; 2 or 3, Tuesday; 4 or 5, Wednesday; 6 or 7, Thursday; and 8 or 9, Friday.... Article Link

Gary Rodriguez, president of the San Antonio Railroad Heritage Museum, makes a point during the Floresville Heritage and Railroad Museum's first National Train Day event May 9 to share an artist's concept of a restored railroad track crossing Trail Street near the Floresville El Camino Trail. If realized, along with the restoration of the historical depot as a museum, a short passenger train could offer brief excursions from Elmendorf to Floresville and points farther south. The tracks would run generally parallel to the hike and bike trail, Rodriguez said. See more from the event, pages 2A, 3B. Article Link

In observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, all city and county offices will be closed, including city halls in China Grove, Elmendorf, Floresville, La Vernia, Poth, St. Hedwig, and Stockdale. All Wilson County Public Libraries, including Sam Fore Jr. Public Library in Floresville, Jane Yelvington McCallum Public Library in La Vernia, and Sarah Bain Chandler Public Library in Stockdale, will be closed Saturday, May 23, through Monday, May 25. They will reopen on Tuesday, May 26. The Wilson County Courthouse, County Clerk, Appraisal District, and Tax Office will also be closed. The County Collections Facility will also be... Article Link

Elmendorf city Councilman George Dziuk Jr. managed to snap photos of this elusive visitor to his property May 5. Roadrunners, known for their swiftness — they've been reported to run up to 26 mph — are good hunters, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and are particularly fond of lizards and snakes, even small rattlesnakes. Circling around a snake, a roadrunner will rush in and stab the snake with its beak; repeated blows stun the prey, and then the bird can seize it or slam it against the ground repeatedly, breaking its bones and softening it. Roadrunner parents... Article Link

We're doing a three-part book club series on Yoni Appelbaum's 'Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity.' This is episode one, covering chapters 1 through 4. In the second half of the show, California Attorney General Rob Bonta joins us to talk about connections between the book's themes and his work enforcing housing and immigration law.Find the Lewis Center at lewis.ucla.edu and chat with the hosts and fellow listeners at our Substack, uclahousingvoice.substack.com.Show notes:Appelbaum, Y. (2025). Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity. Penguin Random House.Stan's substack, Everyone is Welcome.Housing Voice episode 61: Homelessness is a Housing Problem with Gregg Colburn.Housing Voice episode 101: Beyond Zoning with John Zeanah and Andre D. Jones (Incentives Series pt. 4).99% Invisible Breakdown of the Power Broker.Elmendorf, C. S., Nall, C., & Oklobdzija, S. (2025). The folk economics of housing. Journal of Economic Perspectives, 39(3), 45-66.Housing Voice episode 38: The Housing Supply–Migration–Income Relationship with Peter Ganong.Books: The Death and Life of Great American Cities, Jane JacobsThe Economy of Cities, Jane JacobsThe Warmth of Other Suns, Isabel WilkersonGolden Gates, Conor DoughertyAbundance, Ezra Klein and Derek ThompsonWhy Nothing Works, Marc DunkelmanPublic Citizens, Paul SabinAlbion's Seed, David Hackett FischerThe Jungle, Upton SinclairPolarized by Degrees, Matt Grossman and David Hopkins

Elmendorf City Council members are expected to select a new mayor at their next regular meeting, scheduled for May 21. Michael Gonzales, who has served as mayor of Elmendorf since 2016, sent an email to City Administrator Cody Dailey April 13 to announce his resignation. Dailey shared the news with the council at its April 16 meeting. The resignation went into effect April 21. Dailey told the Wilson County News that the council will name someone to serve as mayor until the next regular election in 2027. “In the event they appoint a sitting council member to serve as mayor,... Article Link

St. Anthony Catholic Church encourages community members to participate in its next Blood Drive, scheduled for Sunday, April 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Donors can sign up at donor.southtexasblood.org/ donor/schedules/ drive_ schedule/151709. All donors will receive a T-shirt. For more information, contact Dennis Migl at 210-275-1566 or dgmigl1947@ gmail.com. St. Anthony Catholic Church is located at 16432 Kilowatt Road in Elmendorf. Article Link

The following defendants were among those listed on recent dockets for the 81st District Court in Wilson County: •Seth A. Castillo, 22, of San Antonio — who was indicted March 20 — pleaded nolo contendere (no contest) March 26 to a charge of injury to a child, elderly, or disabled individual with intent to cause bodily injury, after allegedly assaulting his grandparents, aged 65 or older, in December 2025. He was sentenced to eight years of deferred adjudication-community supervision and ordered to pay court costs and fees. •Kerry W. Sanchez, 48, of Elmendorf was originally indicted in March 2025 on... Article Link

“We still have his room set up, with his barber chair and everything in there,” said Monica Montoya, sister of Octavian Estrada. “Tave,” as he was known by many members of the community, was a beloved barber in Floresville for many years before he was killed by a gunman outside a gas station in Elmendorf in March 2025. He was only 39 years old. Tave was more than just a barber though, said his two sisters, Monica and Sonia Estrada; he was a family man, and one who lived with generosity at his core and was always willing to help...Article Link

David Crockett Grange No. 1431 is hosting a vaccination clinic and microchipping event on Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 14309 Old Corpus Christi Road in Elmendorf. The cost for microchipping a pet will be . Rabies vaccinations for dogs or cats will be each. Other vaccinations will be offered, including individual and combination series for dogs and cats. No appointment is needed. All services must be paid with cash.Article Link

SEASON 4 EPISODE 51: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (2:30) SPECIAL COMMENT: In Trump’s War against the United States of America, as he readies 1500 members of the 11th Airborne in Alaska to parachute into Minnesota in a bid to provoke Civil War, as he threatens conflict with NATO while being unable to remember America is IN Nato, is the dictator’s next step an attempt to arrest Joe Biden? To indict Kamala Harris? To convene grand juries to pursue the former First Lady and Jen Psaki and Kareen Jean-Pierre and god knows who else? “Everyone is asking about the Autopen (question mark)” because he’s nearly 80 and he still doesn’t know how to use punctuation marks. It starts with usual Trumpian stupidity and then turns very dark very fast. Quote: “it was an absolutely illegal act perpetrated by the Radical Left Insurrectionists who illegally ran the Biden Administration. Every one of them should be arrested for what they have done… the whole thing was rigged, there must be a price to pay, and it has got to be a big one,” end quote. This is no longer one of those 'signs of his mental illness' from the 1st administration; this is something one of his whores at the Department of Justice will act upon because a) they ARE whores and b) because they are soft and frankly getting an indictment against Joe Biden for something that amounts to “Being President Without Trump’s Permission” is just easier than confronting the whining pants-soiling Jabba the Hutt with bronzer currently occupying the White House – until the floor beneath him collapses. Possibly – given Trump’s weight – LITERALLY. MEANWHILE: We are blackmailing NATO and the EU over Greenland, and he is trying to start a civil war in Minnesota. And his minion is caught on tape ordering CBS to run an interview unedited and this clown Bari Weiss is caught complying. B-Block (30:00) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: It HAD to happen some day - and this is the day. All three medal winners are either my exes, or connected to my exes. Katy Tur, Megyn Kelly (God no), Laura Ingraham, Kyrsten Sinema. Lawsuits, journalistic disasters, self-contradictions, and me actually defending Katy's husband. C-Block (43:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: Just passed the anniversary: the day I met the great '60s-'70s-'80s American actress, star of "Bewitched," portrayer of Lizzie Borden, and instant friend for life, Elizabeth Montgomery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hosts gather to celebrate the 100th episode of UCLA Housing Voice. We also answer listener questions and announce the first book for our book club.Show notes:Appelbaum, Y. (2025). Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity. Penguin Random House.Appelbaum, Y. (2025 February 10). How Progressives Froze the American Dream. The Atlantic.Phillips, S. (2020). The Affordable City: Strategies for Putting Housing Within Reach (and Keeping it There). Island Press.Lens, M. C. (2024). Where the Hood At? Fifty Years of Change in Black Neighborhoods. Russell Sage Foundation.Lens, M. C., & Monkkonen, P. (2016). Do strict land use regulations make metropolitan areas more segregated by income? Journal of the American Planning Association, 82(1), 6-21.Manville, M., Monkkonen, P., & Lens, M. (2020). It's time to end single-family zoning. Journal of the American Planning Association, 86(1), 106-112.Lee, A. E. (2023). The Policy and Politics of Highway Expansions. UC Davis. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/13x3n8zr. Chapelle, G. (2018). Does social housing crowd out private construction? (Working paper). Science Po.Elmendorf, C. S., Nall, C., & Oklobdzija, S. (2024). What state housing policies do voters want? Evidence from a platform-choice experiment. SSRN.https://www.hcd.ca.gov/housing-open-data-tools/statewide-housing-plan-dashboard https://easyreadernews.com/aes-ruling-against-redondo-may-open-door-to-builders-remedy-developments-statewide/ Episode 81: How New Zealand Passed Its Ambitious Zoning Reforms with Eleanor WestSee remaining show notes and each host's favorite episodes at https://www.lewis.ucla.edu/2025/10/22/100-the-big-100-listener-questions-re-meet-the-hosts-and-book-club/

Subscribe to 10 Percent True for ad-free, early access to new episodes: https://www.10percenttrue.com/pricing-plansFred Knowles EP76 P2In Part 2 of our conversation with retired USAF pilot Fred Knowles, we dive into his 15 years flying the A-10 Thunderbolt II in Alaska and a tour in South Korea. Fred explains the Hog's unique firepower, tactics, and survivability, shares vivid stories about Arctic survival training, flying in brutal -60°F conditions, night missions with flares and NVGs, and preparing to face Soviet armor or a North Korean invasion. With 3,300 hours in the cockpit, Fred gives an insider's perspective on what it was like to fly and fight in one of the Air Force's most iconic close air support aircraft.0:00 intro teaser 2:00 welcome back Fred3:50 AMA question 1 - mission sets in Alaska - supporting troops or interdiction?6:30 personal survival gear?10:15 striking an equipment balance & SERE refresher?14:30 human comfort as you step to the jet?16:50 how much thought given to a bailout scenario?19:20 AMA 2 - 106 to Hog, any stigma?22:34 transitioning from high altitude to low - a major adjustment?28:23 setting the scene for the transition and the maturity of the A-10 platform36:36 gau-8 dispersion 39:30 put the thing on the thing?40:30 targets - study, identifying and killing them45:55 considering the human aspect again, how personal?47:55 Korea51:58 attrition expectations and survivability 55:08 ECM pod, chaff, flares and RWR57:10 low level59:45 handling characteristics and performance 1:02:15 jinking/evading 1:04:00 handling on the edge of stall?1:05:40 air to air, helicopters?1:08:10 back to Alaska and darkness!1:11:00 employing at night 1:13:00 transitioning to NVG flying and how it would pan out if balloon went up1:16:38 MANPADs1:18:17 Fulda Gap1:19:40 semi-prepared strips?1:22:09 changes or milestones during the 15 years in Alaska?1:28:05 FAC & OA-101:30:45 targeting pods and new weapons arriving?1:33:23 A-10 - thoughts on its evolution/lifespan/survival/career?1:35:49 standout/scary moments?1:40:14 hours?1:40:35 Hosting Russians at Eielson 1:43:40 other memorable events, incl Gunsmoke ‘83 & '851:45:45 fini flight 1:46:45 muscle memory and complacency?1:49:50 leaving Eielson1:50:22 in review

Most Americans agree that housing costs are too high, often blaming developers and landlords.  Many feel that the problem can be solved with price controls, development restrictions, and mandates on providing below-market-rate units. But these ideas are at odds with standard economic policy prescriptions, which suggest that the way to bring down costs is by increasing the housing supply. In a paper in the Journal of Economic Perspectives, authors Christopher S. Elmendorf, Clayton Nall, Stan Oklobdzija explore how the public thinks about housing markets through surveys of thousands of urban and suburban residents. They found that while people understand supply and demand in markets like cars and agriculture, they struggle to apply the same logic to housing. The authors' results may help efforts to shape better economic messaging geared toward the general public. Elmendorf recently spoke with Tyler Smith about how he and his coauthors measured public beliefs about housing markets and why these beliefs differ from economic consensus.

Welcome back to the show! In this week's episode, I sit down with Doug Elmendorf, former director of the Congressional Budget Office, to talk about the impact of government shutdowns, the challenges of fiscal sustainability, and the importance of independent statistical agencies. We discuss how shutdowns ripple through the economy and people's lives, the tough choices facing policymakers on entitlements and deficits, and why compromise is vital to our democracy. Doug also shares his perspective on the independence of federal statistical agencies, the role of private sector data, and the optimism he sees in today's policy students. It's a wide-ranging conversation about economics, governance, and the future of public service.Subscribe to the PolicyViz Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.Become a patron of the PolicyViz Podcast for as little as a buck a monthFollow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Substack, Twitter, Website, YouTubeEmail: jon@policyviz.com

Small town, big sins—only the grave birds know the score. When Hollis Sutherland is jolted back from death, she discovers Hawthorne's grave birds—spectral messengers of unfinished business—won't rest until their sins are exhumed. Enter enigmatic newcomer Cain Landry: is he heaven's reckoning or the devil in disguise? Blood-soaked dogwood, fire tornadoes, and a quarter century of buried betrayal force Hollis to decide how far she'll go to save (or damn) her hometown. Southern charm has never been so chilling. You will not want to miss this episode of On the Air with Florenza featuring co-host Dana Elmendorf as they discuss her newest book, Grave Birds. #GraveBirds #DanaElmendorf #FlorenzaLee #ontheairwithflorenza #Authorsontheairpodcast #SimplyFlorenza #SouthernGothic #DarkSecrets #HauntedSouth #BookPodcast #FictionFriday #SpookyReads

Small town, big sins—only the grave birds know the score. When Hollis Sutherland is jolted back from death, she discovers Hawthorne's grave birds—spectral messengers of unfinished business—won't rest until their sins are exhumed. Enter enigmatic newcomer Cain Landry: is he heaven's reckoning or the devil in disguise? Blood-soaked dogwood, fire tornadoes, and a quarter century of buried betrayal force Hollis to decide how far she'll go to save (or damn) her hometown. Southern charm has never been so chilling. You will not want to miss this episode of On the Air with Florenza featuring co-host Dana Elmendorf as they discuss her newest book, Grave Birds. #GraveBirds #DanaElmendorf #FlorenzaLee #ontheairwithflorenza #Authorsontheairpodcast #SimplyFlorenza #SouthernGothic #DarkSecrets #HauntedSouth #BookPodcast #FictionFriday #SpookyReads

We're joined by Dana Elmendorf for a fun chat about her new book Ghost Birds, bears, and a spine tingly real life ghost story. Plus – Dave gets Tom Sawyered… AGAIN! ITUNES – SPOTIFY

Dana Elmendorf is the author of young adult and adult novels, including In the Hour of Crow and her 2025 release, Grave Birds. As those titles suggest, Dana is a self-professed bird nerd! She's also passionate about interior design and cooking! You can learn more about Dana and her books via her website https://www.danaelmendorf.com/p/home.html or by following her on Instagram @danaelmendorf Dana visits The OTHERWORLDS to chat about her love language, her favorite bird, what she has in common with Hollis, how many times she rewrote In The Hour of Crows, how to fix a misbehaving manuscript, and much more!

Joe Ball, infamously known as “The Alligator Man,” was a suspected American serial killer active during the 1930s in Elmendorf, Texas. A World War I veteran, Ball opened a bar called the Sociable Inn, where he kept live alligators in a pit behind the establishment to entertain patrons. He became the subject of a gruesome … Continue reading Episode 461: Serial Killer Joe Ball – The Alligator Man

Industry veteran Garry Elmendorf joins the fxpodcast to share the details of bringing explosive realism to Taylor Sheridan's Landman series.

When a city proposes zoning changes, how do you know whether they'll be effective? Aaron Barrall shares how we approached the problem in Los Angeles, with lessons for similar upzoning efforts around the world.Show notes:Barrall, A., & Phillips, S. (2024). CHIPing In: Evaluating the effects of LA's Citywide Housing Incentive Program on neighborhood development potential. UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies.YouTube recording of Aaron's and Shane's presentation at UCLA on the report's findings.Monkkonen, P., Manville, M., Lens, M., Barrall, A., & Arena, O. (2023). California's Strengthened Housing Element Law: Early Evidence on Higher Housing Targets and Rezoning. Cityscape, 25(2), 119-142.Elmendorf, C. S., Biber, E., Monkkonen, P., & O'Neill, M. (2020). Making It Work: Legal Foundations for Administrative Reform of California's Housing Framework. Ecology Law Quarterly, 47(4), 973-1060.Episode 59 of UCLA Housing Voice: The Costs of Discretion with Paavo Monkkonen and Mike Manville.Episode 79 of UCLA Housing Voice: Who Pays For Inclusionary Zoning with Shane Phillips.

In a previous episode we discussed Auckland's unprecedented upzoning and its effect on housing production and land prices. This time we're joined by Eleanor West to talk about the political, social, and economic conditions that made the reforms possible — not only in Auckland, but across New Zealand.Show notes:West, E. (2024). Up-zoning New Zealand: the localisation of a globally mobile policy idea (Policy paper no. 003). University of Auckland: Economic Policy Centre, Urban and Spatial Economics Hub. West, E., & Garlick, M. (2024). Upzoning New Zealand. Works in Progress.Episode 45 of UCLA Housing Voice with Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy, on the effects of Auckland's upzoning on housing production and land prices.Greenaway-McGrevy, R., & Phillips, P. C. (2023). The impact of upzoning on housing construction in Auckland. Journal of Urban Economics, 136, 103555.Greenaway-McGrevy, R. (2023). Can zoning reform reduce housing costs? Evidence from rents in Auckland. Economic Policy Centre. WP016, 203.Two of the recent articles on how people are more skeptical of supply-and-demand arguments for housing compared to other goods and services, while also being very persuadable:Nall, C., Elmendorf, C. S., & Oklobdzija, S. (2024). Folk economics and the persistence of political opposition to new housing. Available at SSRN 4266459.Elmendorf, C. S., Nall, C., & Oklobdzija, S. (2024). Do Housing Supply Skeptics Learn? Evidence from Economics and Advocacy Treatments. Available at SSRN 4955033.Episode 23 of UCLA Housing Voice with Michael Hankinson, on the relationship between at-large vs district-level political representation and housing supply.YouTube: The Spinoff vs the worst Auckland City Council meeting of all time.

17-year-old Oscar Rangel was found dead outside a friend's house in Elmendorf, Texas on December 31st, 2020. His body was found in only a T-shirt and boxers, with a tranquilizer drug in his system. While Oscar's family was kept in the dark about the investigation, it wasn't until 3 years later that arrests were made. — Oscar Rangel, de 17 años, fue encontrado muerto afuera de la casa de un amigo en Elmendorf, Texas, el 31 de diciembre de 2020. Su cuerpo fue encontrado solo con una camiseta y unos boxers, con una droga tranquilizante en su sistema. Si bien la familia de Oscar no supo nada sobre la investigación, no fue hasta 3 años después que se realizaron arrestos. — Support Us: Get your Merch here! : https://www.cuentocrimenpodcast.com/category/all-products Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cuentocrimenpodcast — Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cuentocrimenpodcast/?hl=en Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cuentocrimenpodcast?lang=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb-xq8FGsgxqDOyT4CsCfHA Twitter: https://twitter.com/CuentoCrimenPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550192066426 — Email us a personal true crime encounter at: cuentocrimenpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inclusionary zoning policies use the market to produce affordable housing, but nothing comes for free. So who pays? Shane takes the guest seat to discuss his analysis of IZ in Los Angeles, making the case that it's not developers or high-income renters who bear the cost, but all renters — poor, middle income, and wealthy alike.Show notes:Phillips, S. (2024). Modeling Inclusionary Zoning's Impact on Housing Production in Los Angeles: Tradeoffs and Policy Implications. UC Berkeley Terner Center for Housing Innovation and UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies. UCLA Housing Voice Episode 31: Inclusionary Zoning with Emily HamiltonManville, M., Monkkonen, P., Gray, N., & Phillips, S. (2023). Does Discretion Delay Development? The impact of approval pathways on multifamily housing's time to permit. Journal of the American Planning Association, 89(3), 336-347.UCLA Housing Voice Episode 59: The Costs of Discretion with Paavo Monkkonen and Mike Manville (conversation about our research on the TOC approval process).Elmendorf, C. S., Marantz, N., & Monkkonen, P. (2021). A Review of California's Process for Determining, and Accommodating, Regional Housing Needs. Background paper prepared for the California State Auditor.Wikipedia page on the Laffer curve.Phillips, S., & Ofek, M. (2022). How Will the Measure ULA Transfer Tax Initiative Impact Housing Production in Los Angeles? UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies.UCLA Housing Voice Episode 77: Upzoning With Strings Attached with Jacob Krimmel and Maxence Valentin.Details on the reduction of inclusionary requirements approved by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on a 10–1 vote.UCLA Housing Voice Episode 78: Building Height and Construction Costs with Anthony Orlando.