Podcasts about Galveston Bay

Mike Miller, director of the Rosenberg Library, shares the fascinating 150-year evolution of one of Texas's oldest public libraries and how it became Galveston's premier historical research institution. The Rosenberg Library stands as a unique cultural cornerstone housing all four GLAM components—Gallery, Library, Archive, and Museum—preserving irreplaceable Texas history dating back to the early 1700s.• Founded through Henry Rosenberg's will in 1893, with $600,000 (millions in today's dollars) dedicated to creating a public library• Opened in 1904 but traces its roots to the 1871 Galveston Mercantile Library, a subscription service created by local merchants• Houses the collections of the Texas Historical Foundation, focusing on pre-Civil War Texas history and comprehensive Galveston records• Contains the first map identifying "Galveston Bay" from 1722 and numerous historical treasures• Established one of the first libraries for African Americans in Texas before quietly desegregating• Combines all four pillars of information institutions—Gallery, Library, Archive and Museum—making it exceptionally rare for a city of Galveston's sizeGalveston Unscripted What is Galveston Unscripted?Follow Galveston Unscripted on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! More history content on Visit Galveston!

In October 2001, the dismembered remains of seventy-one-year-old Morris Black were found floating in Galveston Bay. A few days later, Black's neighbor, Robert Durst, was arrested on suspicion of murder and released on $250,000 bail. After posting bail, Durst jumped bail and disappeared for six weeks, before being arrested by Pennsylvania authorities at the end of November.In the years that followed, investigators and prosecutors began combing through Durst's life, discovering disturbing connections between the excentric millionaire and the mysterious disappearances and deaths of several people who were once close to Durst. Robert Durst had been a suspect in the murder of Morris Black, but was it possible he was in fact a multiple murderer who'd evaded detection for decades?Thank you to the Incredible Dave White of Bring Me the Axe Podcast for research and Writing support!ReferencesAssociated Press. 2001. "Fugitive is arrested in Galveston man's death." Fort Worth Star-Telegram, December 1: 26.Babineck, Mark. 2001. "A mysterious trail left in Galveston." Austin American-Statesman, October 20: 25.Bagli, Charles. 2020. "4 decades of Durst's past are traced as trial begins." New York Times, March 11.—. 2021. "Durst faces new charge for murder of his wife." New York Times, October 23.—. 2021. "Durst is convicted of murder after 2 decades of suspicion." New York Times, September 18.—. 2021. "Durst is sentenced to life in prison for 2000 murder of friend." New York Times, October 15.—. 2020. "Real estate scion admits he wrote note in case profiled in 'The Jinx'." New York Times, January 1.—. 2014. "Stranger than fiction? Try fact." New York Times, December 2.Bagli, Charles V., and Kevin Flynn. 2001. "A two-decade spiral into suspicion." New York Times, October 21: A33.Bagli, Charles, and Kevin Flynn. 2001. "On the run with a fugitive: tales of aliases and disguises." New York Times, December 7: D1.Bagli, Charles, and Vivian Yee. 2015. "Straight from TV to jail: Durt is charged in killing." New York Times, March 16.Cartwright, Gary. 2002. "Durst case scenarios." Texas Monthly, February: 87-112.Collins, Marion. 2002. Without a Trace: Inside the Robert Durst Case. New York, NY: St. Martin's Press.Forbes. 2020. Durst family. December December. Accessed March 28, 2025. https://www.forbes.com/profile/durst/.Gerber, Marisa. 2021. "The Hollywood ‘Mafia princess' was Robert Durst's best friend. Did loyalty lead to murder?" Los Angeles Times, May 21.Hale, Mike. 2024. "Conversations on murder." New York Times, April 24.2015. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst. Directed by Andrew Jarecki. Performed by Andrew Jarecki.Lozano, Juan. 2003. "Juey to see Galveston case evidence." Austin American-Statesman, August 14: 21.—. 2003. "Officer testifies there's no direct evidence against heir." Austin American-Statesman, October 21: 17.—. 2003. "Murder trial gets under way for multimillionaire Robert Durst." Fort Worth Star-Telegram, September 23: 21.Miller, Julie. 2015. "Robert Durst may have had a Mission Impossible-style plan to flee the country." Vanity Fair, March 18.Palmer, Alex. 2015. The Creepiest Things Robert Durst Says in His All Good Things DVD Commentary. April 15. Accessed April 1, 2025. https://www.vulture.com/2015/04/robert-dursts-all-good-things-dvd-commentary.html.Reporter-Dispatch. 1950. "Durst death in Scarsdale ruled an accident." Reporter-Dispatch (New York, NY), November 10: 9.Stewart, Richard, and Kevin Moran. 2003. "Millionaire is acquitted of murder." Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Nevember 12: 1.Streeter, Kurt. 2001. "N.Y. police had sought to quiz slain author." Los Angeles Times, January 9: 28.Zeman, Ned. 2020. "He also decided to kill her." Vanity Fair, April 23.—. 2015. "The fugitive heir." Vanity Fair, March 16.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on the podcast, Patrick and Tracy welcome Maura Jortner, author of Keepers of the Marsh. About Keepers of the Marsh: Twelve-year-old Lana isn't looking for trouble when she ventures into the swampy marsh behind her family's home in Galveston Bay. She's just sweaty and bored and lonely, sick of sitting around doing nothing. […] The post Episode 661-With Maura Jortner appeared first on The Functional Nerds.

In October 2001, the dismembered remains of seventy-one-year-old Morris Black were found floating in Galveston Bay. A few days later, Black's neighbor, Robert Durst, was arrested on suspicion of murder and released on $250,000 bail. After posting bail, Durst jumped bail and disappeared for six weeks, before being arrested by Pennsylvania authorities at the end of November.In the years that followed, investigators and prosecutors began combing through Durst's life, discovering disturbing connections between the excentric millionaire and the mysterious disappearances and deaths of several people who were once close to Durst. Robert Durst had been a suspect in the murder of Morris Black, but was it possible he was in fact a multiple murderer who'd evaded detection for decades?Thank you to the Incredible Dave White of Bring Me the Axe Podcast for research and Writing support!ReferencesAssociated Press. 2001. "Fugitive is arrested in Galveston man's death." Fort Worth Star-Telegram, December 1: 26.Babineck, Mark. 2001. "A mysterious trail left in Galveston." Austin American-Statesman, October 20: 25.Bagli, Charles. 2020. "4 decades of Durst's past are traced as trial begins." New York Times, March 11.—. 2021. "Durst faces new charge for murder of his wife." New York Times, October 23.—. 2021. "Durst is convicted of murder after 2 decades of suspicion." New York Times, September 18.—. 2021. "Durst is sentenced to life in prison for 2000 murder of friend." New York Times, October 15.—. 2020. "Real estate scion admits he wrote note in case profiled in 'The Jinx'." New York Times, January 1.—. 2014. "Stranger than fiction? Try fact." New York Times, December 2.Bagli, Charles V., and Kevin Flynn. 2001. "A two-decade spiral into suspicion." New York Times, October 21: A33.Bagli, Charles, and Kevin Flynn. 2001. "On the run with a fugitive: tales of aliases and disguises." New York Times, December 7: D1.Bagli, Charles, and Vivian Yee. 2015. "Straight from TV to jail: Durt is charged in killing." New York Times, March 16.Cartwright, Gary. 2002. "Durst case scenarios." Texas Monthly, February: 87-112.Collins, Marion. 2002. Without a Trace: Inside the Robert Durst Case. New York, NY: St. Martin's Press.Forbes. 2020. Durst family. December December. Accessed March 28, 2025. https://www.forbes.com/profile/durst/.Gerber, Marisa. 2021. "The Hollywood ‘Mafia princess' was Robert Durst's best friend. Did loyalty lead to murder?" Los Angeles Times, May 21.Hale, Mike. 2024. "Conversations on murder." New York Times, April 24.2015. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst. Directed by Andrew Jarecki. Performed by Andrew Jarecki.Lozano, Juan. 2003. "Juey to see Galveston case evidence." Austin American-Statesman, August 14: 21.—. 2003. "Officer testifies there's no direct evidence against heir." Austin American-Statesman, October 21: 17.—. 2003. "Murder trial gets under way for multimillionaire Robert Durst." Fort Worth Star-Telegram, September 23: 21.Miller, Julie. 2015. "Robert Durst may have had a Mission Impossible-style plan to flee the country." Vanity Fair, March 18.Palmer, Alex. 2015. The Creepiest Things Robert Durst Says in His All Good Things DVD Commentary. April 15. Accessed April 1, 2025. https://www.vulture.com/2015/04/robert-dursts-all-good-things-dvd-commentary.html.Reporter-Dispatch. 1950. "Durst death in Scarsdale ruled an accident." Reporter-Dispatch (New York, NY), November 10: 9.Stewart, Richard, and Kevin Moran. 2003. "Millionaire is acquitted of murder." Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Nevember 12: 1.Streeter, Kurt. 2001. "N.Y. police had sought to quiz slain author." Los Angeles Times, January 9: 28.Zeman, Ned. 2020. "He also decided to kill her." Vanity Fair, April 23.—. 2015. "The fugitive heir." Vanity Fair, March 16.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

​On June 16, 2024, 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was tragically murdered in Houston, Texas. After sneaking out of her home that evening, she encountered two men—22-year-old Johan José Martínez-Rangel and 26-year-old Franklin José Peña Ramos—who allegedly lured her under a bridge, tied her up, and assaulted her for over two hours. Her body was discovered the following morning in a creek, with the cause of death determined as strangulation. Both suspects, undocumented immigrants from Venezuela and purported members of the Tren de Aragua gang, had previously been apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol earlier in 2024 but were released with notices to appear in court at a later date. They were arrested on June 20, 2024, and charged with capital murder, kidnapping, and aggravated sexual assault.In December 2024, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced that her office would seek the death penalty against both Martínez-Rangel and Peña Ramos, citing the severity of the crime. The case has drawn national attention, intensifying debates over U.S. immigration policies. In a gesture to honor Jocelyn's memory, President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Galveston Bay as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge," acknowledging her love for animals and nature. During a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025, President Trump introduced Jocelyn's mother, Alexis Nungaray, as an honored guest, reaffirming the nation's commitment to remember her daughter's life and advocating for stricter immigration controls to prevent similar tragedies.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

​On June 16, 2024, 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was tragically murdered in Houston, Texas. After sneaking out of her home that evening, she encountered two men—22-year-old Johan José Martínez-Rangel and 26-year-old Franklin José Peña Ramos—who allegedly lured her under a bridge, tied her up, and assaulted her for over two hours. Her body was discovered the following morning in a creek, with the cause of death determined as strangulation. Both suspects, undocumented immigrants from Venezuela and purported members of the Tren de Aragua gang, had previously been apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol earlier in 2024 but were released with notices to appear in court at a later date. They were arrested on June 20, 2024, and charged with capital murder, kidnapping, and aggravated sexual assault.In December 2024, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced that her office would seek the death penalty against both Martínez-Rangel and Peña Ramos, citing the severity of the crime. The case has drawn national attention, intensifying debates over U.S. immigration policies. In a gesture to honor Jocelyn's memory, President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Galveston Bay as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge," acknowledging her love for animals and nature. During a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025, President Trump introduced Jocelyn's mother, Alexis Nungaray, as an honored guest, reaffirming the nation's commitment to remember her daughter's life and advocating for stricter immigration controls to prevent similar tragedies.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

​On June 16, 2024, 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was tragically murdered in Houston, Texas. After sneaking out of her home that evening, she encountered two men—22-year-old Johan José Martínez-Rangel and 26-year-old Franklin José Peña Ramos—who allegedly lured her under a bridge, tied her up, and assaulted her for over two hours. Her body was discovered the following morning in a creek, with the cause of death determined as strangulation. Both suspects, undocumented immigrants from Venezuela and purported members of the Tren de Aragua gang, had previously been apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol earlier in 2024 but were released with notices to appear in court at a later date. They were arrested on June 20, 2024, and charged with capital murder, kidnapping, and aggravated sexual assault.In December 2024, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced that her office would seek the death penalty against both Martínez-Rangel and Peña Ramos, citing the severity of the crime. The case has drawn national attention, intensifying debates over U.S. immigration policies. In a gesture to honor Jocelyn's memory, President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Galveston Bay as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge," acknowledging her love for animals and nature. During a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025, President Trump introduced Jocelyn's mother, Alexis Nungaray, as an honored guest, reaffirming the nation's commitment to remember her daughter's life and advocating for stricter immigration controls to prevent similar tragedies.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Today on LIVE! Daily News, Whiskey River Saloon has closed its doors just as one of the men involved in the fight where US Marine Bryce Rudisell was killed has been sentenced, a local butcher shop is offering to help out during the holidays, and a crash sent a truck through a traffic signal.Also, two great interviews with ASU. Today's Top Stories: Planning a Trip to San Antonio This Weekend? Major Closures Could Impact Travel (11/13/2024)Wall's Gunnar Dillard Signs to Play Baseball for University of Oklahoma (11/13/2024)San Angelo Man Arrested for Pointing Handgun at Concerned Citizen (11/13/2024)Mother Sentenced to 50 Years for Role in Son's Death; Body Was Left With Siblings for Nearly a Year (11/13/2024)Second Biker Gang Member Sentenced for Deadly Whiskey River Bar Fight (11/13/2024)Local Butcher Shop Offers Smoked Turkey for Holidays (11/13/2024)Former Prosecutor Arrested in Connection With Decapitation of Mayor (11/13/2024)Man Involved in Whiskey River Saloon Stabbing Sentenced (11/13/2024)Police: Driver Disregards Red Light, Takes Out Traffic Light in Crash (11/13/2024)CBP Seizes $31M in Meth Concealed in Serrano Peppers (11/13/2024)Popular San Angelo Bar Whiskey River Saloon Closes Abruptly (11/13/2024)San Angelo Drinking Water Exceeds Federal Safety Limit for Byproducts (11/13/2024)Angelo State Earns 11th Year of National Recognition for Veteran Support (11/13/2024)Odessa Council Approves Gender-Based Restroom Ordinance (11/13/2024)Final Supermoon of 2024 Rises This Week After Meteor Showers (11/13/2024)3 Charged After Allegedly Locking 6-Year-Old in Dryer and Turning It On (11/13/2024)Top 5 Playoff Football Games to Watch in West Texas This Week (11/13/2024)One Person Sent to Hospital After Morning Crash (11/13/2024)‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Stars Set to Visit San Angelo (11/13/2024)Bronte, Water Valley Punch Tickets to Regional Volleyball Tournament in San Angelo (11/13/2024)2024 West Texas High School Volleyball Playoff Schedule (11/13/2024)Cold Front Brings Mild Temps to San Angelo Area (11/13/2024)Deadly Conduct and Possession of Lewd Child Imagery Tops Booking Report (11/13/2024)Abilene Man Dies in Rollover Crash After Failing to Wear Seatbelt (11/12/2024)ASU Jazz Ensembles to End Fall Season with Free Concert (11/12/2024)Texas DPS Trooper Identifies Over 20 Trafficking Victims, Earns National Award (11/12/2024)Goodfellow AFB to Host 42nd Annual Santa's Market, Open House (11/12/2024)TPWD Updates Oyster Farming Rules, Closes Areas in Galveston Bay (11/12/2024)Trump Appoints Musk and Ramaswamy to Lead New Efficiency Department (11/12/2024)Human Skulls Found in New Mexico May Link to 2019 Missing Person Case (11/12/2024)Pfluger Criticizes EPA's New Methane Emissions Fee (11/12/2024) 

From Heart of Texas to Heart of a Mission – Resilience, Family, and a Legacy of Giving Welcome to this week's Team Never Quit episode! Today, we Marcus and Melanie have an incredibly inspiring guest, Kristi Schiller, joining them. Kristi is a Texas philanthropist, entrepreneur, animal lover, and stroke survivor with an unwavering dedication to making the world a safer, kinder, and more compassionate place. Kristi shares her story of resilience, community impact, and love. Kristi's career started in broadcast journalism, with highlights that include being dubbed the “Queen of the Internet” by Forbes in 1997. But it's her charitable work, particularly as the founder of K9s4COPs that has been a true calling. This nonprofit organization provides highly trained K9 officers to law enforcement agencies across the U.S., supporting public safety in a unique way. Kristi's love for animals is evident in her life at Schiller Ranch, where her passion for horses also led her to create the Diamonds & Dirt Barrel Horse Classic, an event that celebrates barrel racing and benefits her nonprofit. In this episode, Kristi opens up about a life-altering experience in 2021. During a routine shopping trip, she suddenly became disoriented, forgetting her name and address—a frightening moment that eventually led to the diagnosis of multiple strokes. She discusses the unexpected struggles and humbling moments of recovery, from speech therapy to relearning simple phrases. Yet, through her journey, Kristi has remained resilient, now using her platform to advocate for stroke awareness, sharing critical insights on recognizing symptoms and prioritizing health. Kristi's message is clear: stay vigilant, cherish your support system, and never underestimate the power of resilience. Don't miss this moving, inspiring conversation with Kristi Schiller! In This Episode You Will Hear: • I saw all these people in front of the banks of TVs and they were crying. I asked “What's going on?” They said a gunman came into a school in Connecticut and shot children, Kindergarteners. (13:12) • [In an airport] So how he approaches that person [who looks like a potential threat] – that sets off the tone for the rest of [the encounter]. (15:01) • [Marcus] The coolest line up would be when those guys [retiring military] are getting out and you have a school where every bus driver is SF (Special Forces). (17:16) • For the most part, they [retired military] want to keep serving. They want to do something. (17:48) • I was like “Even if we just satisfied [the needs] in our area.” Within 3 or 4 months we were in Iowa, and now we're in 40 states, Europe and Africa. We have removed 8 Billion dollars in contraband, made over 200,000 felony arrests, and recovered 150,000 weapons. (26:28) • Everybody thinks that child abuse/molestation, they're gonna grab your kid and take ‘em. That would be a worst case scenario. But a lot of times, you're out and about, shopping, you're maybe at a fair or event. It's somebody just coming by touching, just to cop a feel. (42:38) • [The Amish] have no vaccines, they're not even wearing shoes. They have no TV and no media, and they're thriving. (48:13) • I was really sick during COVID. I didn't realize I'd had 6 strokes. (53:53) • A dog, when it comes in - people will think twice about messing with our nurses, or even doctors. (58:57) • Our government didn't get our hostages out of Iran. It was Oscar Wyatt and John Connally. How did we repay ‘em? We sent ‘em to prison. (63:28) • [Marcus] I tell you what, I wish I was half the man my dogs thought I was. (76:28) • [Marcus - My dog] taught me more about myself than I could've ever learned from a lot of grown men. (76:38) • Have you been to the capitol? They have a separate line. You have a gun on you? Oh, get to go to the front of the line. (83:50) • When you turn on the news and you see that your dog's gone in. A guy drove to Galveston and drove into Galveston Bay. They threw the dog in and he got him out of Galveston Bay. (95:42) Socials: -  IG: KKSCHILLER - K9s4cops.org - IG: team_neverquit , marcusluttrell , melanieluttrell , huntero13 -  https://www.patreon.com/teamneverquit Sponsors:    - Navyfederal.org           - GoodRX.com/TNQ   -  kalshi.com/TNQ    - PXG.com/TNQ   -  joinbilt.com/TNQ    - Tonal.com [TNQ]   - greenlight.com/TNQ   - PDSDebt.com/TNQ   - drinkAG1.com/TNQ    - ghostbed.com/TNQ [TNQ]   - Shadyrays.com [TNQ]   - qualialife.com/TNQ [TNQ]   - Hims.com/TNQ   - Shopify.com/TNQ   - Aura.com/TNQ   - Moink.com/TNQ   - Policygenius.com   - TAKELEAN.com [TNQ]   - usejoymode.com [TNQ]   - Shhtape.com [TNQ]   - mackweldon.com/utm_source=streaming&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcastlaunch&utm_content=TNQutm_term=TNQ

The murder of Harris Co. deputy Maher Husseini caught national attention when his assailant led police on a chase across several Texas counties and into Galveston Bay. Get the details this week on Saving America!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I'm a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I've also written several non-fiction political commentary books: Bad Deal for America (2022) explores the Vegas-style corruption running rampant in Washington DC, while The Decline of America: 100 Years of Leadership Failures (2018) analyzes – and grades – the leadership qualities of the past 100 years of U.S. presidents. You can find my books on Amazon, and me on social media (Twitter @DSchein1, LinkedIn @DavidSchein, and Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube @AuthorDavidSchein). I'd love to hear from you!   As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests' and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.

An abandoned dog was found swimming with dolphins in Galveston Bay.

Crassostrea virginica, in Galveston Bay. These oysters have been integral to the ecosystem and local economies for centuries, even playing a surprising role in building the Houston Astrodome. We look into the challenges faced due to overfishing and environmental pressures, and the promising solutions being implemented today.Galveston Unscripted What is Galveston Unscripted?Follow Galveston Unscripted on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! More history content on Visit Galveston!

Galveston's Shrimping Industry, the Mosquito Fleet, and maintaining one of Galveston Bay's edible resource. Galveston Unscripted What is Galveston Unscripted?Follow Galveston Unscripted on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! More history content on Visit Galveston!

On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Galveston Bay, Texas learned they were free. In 2021, June 19 became a national holiday, and while Carol Swain says it might be more appropriate for Americans to celebrate the end of slavery on Jan. 1, the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Juneteenth is a wonderful opportunity for Americans to reflect on our nation's past. Swain, an award-winning author, political scientist, and former professor at Princeton and Vanderbilt University, joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss the history of Juneteenth and how Americans ought to celebrate the day. Swain also discusses her work in the field of education and the hopeful shift happening within U.S. colleges and universities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Galveston Bay, Texas learned they were free. In 2021, June 19 became a national holiday, and while Carol Swain says it might be more appropriate for Americans to celebrate the end of slavery on Jan. 1, the anniversary of the Emancipation […]

Hey Geeksters! This week on Age of Geek, we dive into the rich history and cultural significance of Juneteenth. Join Robert, Marlee, Steph, and our special guest, Jake Dietz, as we explore this pivotal moment in American history. Robert kicks things off with a compelling story about Juneteenth. Did you know it all started in Galveston Bay, Texas, on June 19, 1865? Picture this: 2000 Union soldiers marching in to announce that all 250,000 enslaved people in Texas were free by federal decree. This marked the end of slavery in the Confederate states. Robert also breaks down the Juneteenth flag for us. Ever wondered what the colors and symbols mean? Tune in to find out and gain a deeper appreciation for this symbol of freedom. The crew discusses various ways to celebrate Juneteenth. From parades and parties to more meaningful acts, they suggest making it a day of service. How can you help your fellow man and honor this important day? Join the conversation and get inspired to celebrate Juneteenth with us.http://discord.ageofgeek.com/ It's not just history; it's a day of freedom and reflection. Don't miss out on this enlightening episode! --- Hit play and geek out with us on Age of Geek! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Monday's show: HISD Superintendent Mike Miles is set to meet with Houston City Council for the first time. We learn more from Houston Public Media reporter Colleen DeGuzman.Plus, ERCOT says Texas could face rolling blackouts in August as energy demand peaks throughout the state.And we learn how recent storms and flooding have damaged the oyster business in Galveston Bay.Also this hour: We find out why home insurance rates in Texas have gotten so high over the past five years and how a disaster-prone area like Houston contributes to those increases.Then, Meg Tapp from the Garden Club of Houston answers questions about gardening.And we discuss how drug policies in sports may need to evolve as the law and the medical world's views on some drugs change with Jeff Balke.

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This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Galveston, Texas, to discuss the case of Jayden Alexander Lopez, who was known to the community as "Little Jacob" after his body washed ashore in Galveston Bay in  2017. With the help of forensic sketch artist, Lois Gibson, as well as a shocking photograph of the dead child's face that was released to the public, detectives were able to track down "Little Jacob's" caretakers - his mother, Rebecca Suzanne Rivera, and her girlfriend, Dania Amezquita Gomez.  Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter: misery_podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM #themiserymachine #podcast #truecrime Source Material: https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/galveston/news/article/Galveston-police-to-reveal-notable-development-in-13009109.php https://abc13.com/jayden-little-jacob-galveston-dead/2781877/ https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/little-jacobs-mother-sentenced-to-life/285-02fb8681-9072-4019-9656-e5bdecfcaef6 https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/timeline-how-the-little-jacob-mystery-was-finally-solved/285-566092735 https://abc13.com/baby-jacob-galveston-beach-texas-boy-found-dead-2017/10315648/ https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/police-arrest-mother-girlfriend-death-little-jacob-young-boy-identified-n885051 https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/autopsy-little-boy-found-on-galveston-beach-had-been-abused/512889530 https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/sketch-could-help-solve-mystery-of-dead-boy-on-galveston-beach/485462866 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/little-jacob-case-tip-leads-to-id-of-boy-found-dead-on-galveston-beach-jayden-alexander-lopez-two-arrested/ https://www.ksat.com/news/texas/2021/02/05/texas-woman-sentenced-to-prison-in-death-of-4-year-old-son-whose-body-was-found-on-beach/ https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/fbi-offers-10000-reward-for-information-about-little-jacob/285-489563272 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/charges-mom-said-she-dumped-boys-body-in-ocean-after-he-died-after-head-injury/ https://www.khou.com/article/news/galveston-pd-gives-new-details-from-investigators-on-boy-found-dead-on-beach/285-499595058 https://www.click2houston.com/news/2017/10/23/sketch-released-of-child-found-dead-on-galveston-beach/ https://www.facebook.com/JackRoadyDA/posts/3662721963840279 https://nypost.com/2018/06/20/mom-girlfriend-of-child-who-washed-ashore-accused-of-dumping-body/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBeachHutGalveston/ https://abc13.com/little-jacob-galveston-boys-body-found-along-the-seawall-in-dead-child/3717824/ https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/tx-galveston-hispmale-little-jacob-up17178-3-5-oct-2017-arrest-2-jayden-alexander-lopez.384260/ https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/vigil-held-in-galveston-to-honor-little-jacob/285-520511684 https://www.chron.com/houston/article/Funeral-for-boy-known-as-Little-Jacob-held-in-13054808.php https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/mystery-of-little-jacob-dead-boy-who-washed-ashore-solved https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190752998/jayden-alexander-lopez https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9228705/Texas-woman-sentenced-life-death-4-year-old-son.html https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/vigil-planned-for-little-jacob-in-galveston/285-513419045 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvEvAOKYecg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvSXVrH49fM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVqr7URYAqg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w27SgHz4KlU https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/forensic-artist-says-releasing-photo-of-baby-jacob-was-necessary/285-513093777 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96PbqYNw724 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2456530337905804&set=a.2456528497905988.1073741883.1605612462997600 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2531953557030148&set=a.2456528497905988.1073741883.1605612462997600 https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/start.action

Bill Nelson was born and raised on the Texas Gulf Coast. As a child, Bill grew up spending time at his mother's house in the city of Houston, and his father's house on the shores of Galveston Bay. Bill's father was a man of the sea, and taught Bill how to fish, sail and operate boats at a young age. Like his father, many of his father's friends were commercial fishermen or involved in the maritime industry. Bill was a child of both worlds, the city and the coastline, which has been crucial to his ability to paint this picture of a way of life, capturing the drama and intrigue of a coastline that is in the shadow of a thriving metropolis. Bill Nelson's Book, Blood and Fire: Murder and Betrayal at Osprey Point: https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Fire-Mur...

Installment 6 of The Trial of Robert Durst: Greatest Hits is Season 1 Episode 6: Bob's Texas Acquittal.After the death of Morris Black, Robert Durst dismembered his body, threw the parts in Galveston Bay and made plans to flee Texas, not once but twice, the second after posting and jumping bail. Deputy DA John Lewin tells the jury that by telling a series of lies and half-truths, Durst seeded enough doubt in the minds of the Texas jurors to secure an acquittal on the charge of murdering Morris Black. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bill Nelson was born and raised on the Texas Gulf Coast. As a child, Bill grew up spending time at his mother's house in the city of Houston, and his father's house on the shores of Galveston Bay. Bill's father was a man of the sea, and taught Bill how to fish, sail and operate boats at a young age. Like his father, many of his father's friends were commercial fishermen or involved in the maritime industry. Bill was a child of both worlds, the city and the coastline, which has been crucial to his ability to paint this picture of a way of life, capturing the drama and intrigue of a coastline that is in the shadow of a thriving metropolis. Bill Nelson's Book, Blood and Fire: Murder and Betrayal at Osprey Point: https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Fire-Mur...

Bill Nelson was born and raised on the Texas Gulf Coast. As a child, Bill grew up spending time at his mother's house in the city of Houston, and his father's house on the shores of Galveston Bay. Bill's father was a man of the sea, and taught Bill how to fish, sail and operate boats at a young age. Like his father, many of his father's friends were commercial fishermen or involved in the maritime industry. Bill was a child of both worlds, the city and the coastline, which has been crucial to his ability to paint this picture of a way of life, capturing the drama and intrigue of a coastline that is in the shadow of a thriving metropolis. Bill Nelson's Book, Blood and Fire: Murder and Betrayal at Osprey Point: https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Fire-Mur...

Bill Nelson was born and raised on the Texas Gulf Coast. As a child, Bill grew up spending time at his mother's house in the city of Houston, and his father's house on the shores of Galveston Bay. Bill's father was a man of the sea, and taught Bill how to fish, sail and operate boats at a young age. Like his father, many of his father's friends were commercial fishermen or involved in the maritime industry. Bill was a child of both worlds, the city and the coastline, which has been crucial to his ability to paint this picture of a way of life, capturing the drama and intrigue of a coastline that is in the shadow of a thriving metropolis. Bill Nelson's Book, Blood and Fire: Murder and Betrayal at Osprey Point: https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Fire-Mur...

Bill Nelson was born and raised on the Texas Gulf Coast. As a child, Bill grew up spending time at his mother's house in the city of Houston, and his father's house on the shores of Galveston Bay. Bill's father was a man of the sea, and taught Bill how to fish, sail and operate boats at a young age. Like his father, many of his father's friends were commercial fishermen or involved in the maritime industry. Bill was a child of both worlds, the city and the coastline, which has been crucial to his ability to paint this picture of a way of life, capturing the drama and intrigue of a coastline that is in the shadow of a thriving metropolis. Bill Nelson's Book, Blood and Fire: Murder and Betrayal at Osprey Point: https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Fire-Murder-Betrayal-Osprey/dp/B0CST17Y4Z/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LGR49U2BGJC3&keywords=bill+nelson+blood+and+fire&qid=1707247466&sprefix=bill+nelson+blood+and+fire%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1

Chester Moore talks with Capt. Derek York of Spot Stalker Guide Service about Galveston Bay, Goliath Grouper Fishing and The Hunt-Fish Podcast Summit.

Bill Nelson was born and raised on the Texas Gulf Coast. As a child, Bill grew up spending time at his mother's house in the city of Houston, and his father's house on the shores of Galveston Bay. Bill's father was a man of the sea, and taught Bill how to fish, sail and operate boats at a young age. Like his father, many of his father's friends were commercial fishermen or involved in the maritime industry. Bill was a child of both worlds, the city and the coastline, which has been crucial to his ability to paint this picture of a way of life, capturing the drama and intrigue of a coastline that is in the shadow of a thriving metropolis. In addition to having written a number of short stories, Bill has also been a professional musician in his life. He is an avid sailor, as well as spending time in the technology world. He raised two children, who, like his father and Bill himself, are very much connected to the Gulf of Mexico. The warm southerly breezes, brilliant sunsets, the coastal food and bar scene, thousands of boats in every shape and color are the word pictures that Bill loves to paint. The specter that is Houston with its bristling seaport, a landscape of glass and steel, money, power and drama, also deeply inform Bill's writing.

In 1900 the port city of Galveston, Texas was the 3rd largest city in Texas, boasting a population of 38,000 people, and they were doing so well with business that they had earned the nickname "the Wall Street of the South". Located as they were on a 25 mile strip of sand with Galveston Bay to the north and The Gulf of Mexico to the south, and being mostly at sea level- they were a prime target for a big storm. Some had hit but scored little damage- and the leaders of the city became over confident, refusing to invest tax dollars in a seawall to protect against the worst. When the worst hit them on September 8th, in the form of a Cat 4 hurricane with winds estimated at 140mph, 1900, between 6,000 and 12,000 people died. The storm has its stories, and we share them here in parts one and two, the most famous being the nuns in the orphanage who tried to protect the children in their care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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On Thursday's show: With potential severe weather expected in the area, we talk about what Houstonians should be prepared for and how to stay safe. And we recap the Atlantic hurricane season as it comes to an end. Also this hour: HISD is seeking to earn the "district of innovation" designation, which would allow it to sidestep certain regulations from the state. Most Texas school districts already have that status. So, why is HISD doing it now -- and does it really lead to more innovation in the classroom? Also: We learn why a Houston-area oyster company and a local restaurant are working to restore an oyster reef that they can't harvest. And Galveston's annual Dickens on the Strand holiday event celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. We look back on the festival's history and meet one of the descendants of its namesake.

In this classic episode, Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham dive into the evolving landscape of Louisiana's coast, confronting the challenge of shielding New Orleans from catastrophic Mississippi River floods. Dr. Devyani Kar from the Environmental Defense Fund joins the conversation to reveal groundbreaking research on how river diversions upriver can rejuvenate essential wetlands while mitigating the repercussions of the Bonnet Carré Spillway's frequent usage. Explore how Louisiana's pioneering coastal restoration efforts compare to other states and learn about Dr. Kar's work on employing nature-based defenses to lessen flood risks and chemical exposure from Galveston Bay's petrochemical facilities. Join us as we unravel these cutting-edge strategies poised to redefine coastal resilience.

When thirteen-year-old Texas City girl Krystal Baker is found dead off the banks of the Galveston Bay, investigators round up a herd of suspects. But with little physical evidence on the scene, it takes a dedicated detective to solve this case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're starting something new! Hosts Jonathan Hua and Merriel Solesky are going and breaking down parts of Galveston Bay. This time, we are talking all about Chocolate Bay from our perspective. Join us live on our livestream to follow along, ask questions, interact, and hear cool stories!The One Last Cast Podcast is all about sharing knowledge to help anglers learn about kayaking and fishing on the Texas Coast. It is hosted by two knowledgeable anglers who have years of experience in the industry. Jonathan Hua is an accomplished kayak angler, outdoor writer, and blogger. Merriel Solesky is an accomplished tournament angler and kayak guide.Want to join us live, ask a question, or even win some cool prizes? Join us on our Facebook page where we have our livestream!Shout Outs and Sponsors!4A Custom PrintingDirty South Kayak Anglers (DSKA)Knockin Tail Lures One of the best soft plastics. It uses swimming on the fall action with a built-in rattle!

With this being the week of the 2023 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, Merseyside, England, we thought it would be a good time to talk about weather and golf. When thinking of the two, the first thing to come to mind might be the danger of holding up a golf club during a thunderstorm. But that's oversimplifying things. How does the roll of the putt change when there is an early morning dew covering the greens? How does temperature and humidity impact the game? University of Oklahoma meteorology student and avid golfer Peyton Galyean joins the podcast this week to talk about how weather and golf are connected. She also shares how the Texas hurricanes of her youth impacted her path into weather and the story of how ABC Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee became her mentor. We want to hear from you! Have a question for the meteorologists? Call 609-272-7099 and leave a message. You might hear your question and get an answer on a future episode! You can also email questions or comments to podcasts@lee.net. About the Across the Sky podcast The weekly weather podcast is hosted on a rotation by the Lee Weather team: Matt Holiner of Lee Enterprises' Midwest group in Chicago, Kirsten Lang of the Tulsa World in Oklahoma, Joe Martucci of the Press of Atlantic City, N.J., and Sean Sublette of the Richmond Times-Dispatch in Virginia. Episode transcript Note: The following transcript was created by Adobe Premiere and may contain misspellings and other inaccuracies as it was generated automatically: Welcome this week's Across the Sky Podcast. I'm Kirsten Lang here with the Tulsa World, here with my colleagues Sean Sublette and Matt Holiner. Joe Martucci off this week, but he'll be back next week. And our guest this week, a very impressive young lady. Her name's Peyton Galyean. She is a University of Oklahoma student and an avid golfer and has some really interesting stuff to talk to us about when it comes to the two she calls it her two loves. Today, we have a very special guest. Her name is Peyton Galyean, and she is an Oklahoma University of Oklahoma student in her junior year. She's studying meteorology, but then also an avid golfer. And I got to meet her at the AMS Broadcast conference, a couple of weeks ago back in Phoenix. Peyton, you gave an awesome speech when you were there and it was so nice to meet you. And we're just so glad that you're here on our podcast with us today. So welcome. Yes, thank you for having me. Yeah. So tell us a little bit about your background because it's kind of a neat one. You know, just kind of how you got into meteorology and golf and and the two loves how you brought them together. So I'm originally from Houston, Texas, and I grew up on Galveston Bay and 28 Hurricane Ike made landfall in Galveston and I was seven at the time. And I didn't really know what was going on. We don't learn about hurricanes in school, and my grandmother lives on Galveston Bay. The storm surge produced five feet of water in her home. And at the time, my dad was transitioning from being a law enforcement officer to the city emergency management coordinator. So I just started tagging along with him to different work events. And through that I was able to meet so many National Weather Service officials, broadcast meteorologists throughout the Houston area. And I realized I wanted to be a meteorologist. And as I got older, I really fell in love with broadcast. Being able to have that connection with your viewers, especially being through multiple hurricanes Ike Harvey, Rita, just to name a few, you know, what people are going through. And you can really have that connection. Like, I know what it's like to have everything, you know, sit on the side of the curb. It's going to get better, I promise. But at the same time, my dad also introduced me to golf. I was in middle school when I started playing golf. I played seventh grade in eighth grade. And then I got to high school and I made my varsity team and I still don't really know what I was doing, but I started taking it more seriously. And then I started getting scholarship offers. But I always knew I wanted to go to O.U. Is O.U. Has such an incredible meteorology program. And so I was kind of in the in between, like, do I still continue playing golf? That's something I really love. But I've always wanted to be a meteorologist. I decided to go play golf for a junior college in Oklahoma just to kind of help with the financial aspect of it, get some credits out of the way that would transfer. I applied for a semester, Seminole State College, in the fall of 2019 in just realized college golf was not what I thought it would be. So I decided to transfer to O.U. And then a pandemic hit eight weeks later. So right before the pandemic happened, I had joined the club golf team at O.U. Because I didn't want to give it up completely. Even though I had a bad experience. I had to close that door with my previous school and I wanted a new opportunity. And then with the pandemic happening, it just never went anywhere. But soon after, I realized I needed a job to kind of help pay for school as well. So I applied to golf courses at Norman, and I've been working at one and more for about three years now, and I absolutely love it. And that's when I kind of started realizing whether has such an impact on golf that people don't realize, like, yes, it's an outdoor sport. Yes, you have to deal with all the lightning protocols, but when you realize that if there's mourning, do on the ground, your ball's not going to roll as far as tiny water droplets are going to have an impact on your ball, especially when you're putting That's why you need to clean your ball Every so often in the wind is a huge, crucial factor. And I was like, No one's doing this. So on a whim I just decided to start posting up on social media and the golf teams are, Oh, you, the coaches loved it. They reached out to me. They're like, I love how you're doing forecasts for all our tournaments and it's something I started doing for fun, but I've kind of thought about this. It's kind of like my dream job. There is no one that does this for a living. Sure, there's private meteorologists that do this behind the scenes, but how cool would it be to work for the PGA or Lib Tour or the Golf Channel and be able to go to all these tournaments, the browser up and not only explain to them, but the people watching at home how the weather's impacting their scores? Wow. That that's amazing. I had a colleague in in college. He did a couple of summer interns. This is back in the early nineties with the PGA. He did a lot of forecasting for the PGA on tour with them for a while. I learned a lot about golf and weather and obviously those big impacts when kind of obvious admittedly I would not have thought about to do first thing in the morning for the early tee times. But what other things are out there that aren't immediately obvious? Obviously, you want to get out of the way when there's lightning showing up, but outside from wind, lightning, rain, do what other kinds of environmental things are out there in the weather that that play into the game that may not be as obvious. So temperature so when it's actually above 95 degrees, your ball can travel farther. And when it's below either 55 or 45 degrees, your ball won't travel as far just due to the heat transfer between your club base and the ball, which not a lot of people realize when it's super hot outside. I notice my drives are a lot longer, my iron shots are a lot longer and when it's colder, I always thought it was just my body trying to conserve heat and everything and try and be more stiff. But it's actually just the air temperature not allowing the ball to travel as far you say. Is that more of a contact or is that more of the air moving to the the density of the ball, moving through the density air, or is that more of a control like with the club face and the ball? It's a little bit of both because you rely on that contact to give you all the energy to travel farther. And when there's not enough energy being transferred, you don't have as much energy to travel through the air. And then, you know, we've talked about this with baseball, too, I guess, as humidity comes into play as well. If the humidity levels are higher, I'm guessing the ball is probably going to travel higher, just like we talk about home runs going up and there's higher humidity levels in addition to the higher temperatures. I guess humidity plays a factor as well. Yes, Like yesterday when I was at work, I was on the car and there was a kids tournament and I was just noticing how high their shots were traveling. And even when I'm on the range, how high my ball is going, especially being from Houston where it's always humid, my shots are so incredibly high and I try to control it and get it back down. Because when your ball is higher in the air, you don't have as much control of where it's going. Whereas if you keep it kind of level, you have more of that control. And Peyton, what about what about altitude? How does that affect your game? So I went to Colorado last summer and I played golf and I have never hit a ball farther. I don't know if it was just luck or if it was the altitude. I never really looked into it, but I was pleasantly shocked by how far by drives were going, how high I was getting this into the air. So I believe altitude has played a role in it. I haven't really thought about it, especially I grew up under sea level in Oklahoma is relatively flat, but exactly like we know and I feel teens, when they go and play in Mexico City, they go to Denver to get their body immune to it. I think that altitude also does take a toll on your body itself, not just the sport. So what do you want to do after your you graduate? I mean, you doing a lot of weather communications on social media. Do you think you want to continue to go in to weather communications or do you think you might skew more toward the golf forecasting and getting in with with the golf organization? Have you made that decision yet? Are you still kind of keeping it all out there? I don't really know. I'm kind of just putting my feet into everything right now since I still have time out. Do you? I'm minoring in broadcast meteorology. Local news will always be there. I'd love to go back to the coast and talk about hurricanes. I'd love to stay in Oklahoma just with the severe weather here. But if the opportunity did present itself to excuse me, say, do some affiliate work and kind of freelancing with NBC Sports and the Golf Channel in the 2 hours, I would not turn that down. You said that your dad was an emergency manager. Is he still doing that now as well? No, he retired when I graduated high school. Both my parents retired from law enforcement and moved to Oklahoma. My mom's family is from the state, so they decided to come here and live out retirement life. Are you the first in your family to pursue the meteorology track? Yes. My brother is a project manager in the Dallas Fort Worth area, but I'm the weather nut. All right. Well, we will be back right after this break with more with Peyton Galli. And you're listening to Across the Sky. Welcome back. We are here with Peyton Galion and University of Oklahoma student, an avid golfer. Peyton, we're just so glad to have you on today. You know, I wanted to talk with you, too. When we met at the AMS broadcast conference, it was pretty quickly obvious that you and Ginger Zee from ABC have a pretty good relationship. She even had pictures of you in her speech that she was giving, which was pretty cool. So tell us a little bit about how that started and you know, kind of how it's going. So when I was in middle school, when I realized I wanted to do broadcast meteorology, you know, in the Houston area, it's a top ten market. There wasn't a lot of females and yes, there was females every station. Now obviously the presence is a lot better represented. But I was like, there's not really someone I could look up to that looks like me. And I remember coming home from school and the more tornado had just happened and I turn on my TV and the Houston stations were taking ABC coverage from Oklahoma City and I saw gender and I was like, That's who I want to be. She's a meteorologist. She's out in the field. She is reporting on what just happened. And so I just I wanted to be just like her. She was my idol. And then after my freshman year of high school, my family sort of planning a family vacation to New York. And at that time, ginger ale on Dancing with the Stars. And so my mom, on a whim, I didn't even know this. She emailed her. I was like, Hey, my daughter loves you. Basically, she wants you just like you. She wants to go to, Oh, you study meteorology, she wants you on a broadcast. And she responded. She was like, Yes, Dancing with the Stars will be over at that point. I can't wait to meet her. And so it was June 6th of 2016. We went, we are part of the outside audience for GMA, and Ginger came outside and she came up to me and she was like, Are you Peyton? And I was like, shell shocked. I was like, OMG. And I had a sign I made and it said, Hey, Ginger Cocker caged next to Coco, which is Houston. Galveston, right, are to New York. So that showed that I traveled from Houston to New York to be there and she signed it. And I still have it today, however many years later, seven years later. But what I thought would be just like a quick interaction turned into a mentorship the state and contact through it all. Harvey dumped 52 inches of rain in my hometown and threw out everything. She was checking up on me. She's like, How's your family? How are you doing? How are how's your neighborhood? And I was just sending her pictures of everything. And once I got to college, she I had I was like, I just want to do journalism with a minor meteorology. And she was like, You want to do this so on. Just stick with meteorology. It's going to be hard. I know it's hard. I've been through it, but you can do it. And so she's always been in my back pocket, just kind of pushing me and wanting me to succeed. And she is just someone I can talk to all the time. I texted her the other day all my news stuff we do nightly. I send her everything and I get feedback from her in just knowing that she is such an advocate for women in STEM. The next generation of female meteorologists. She is someone I admire so much and I'm so excited and happy. I know her. It is so wonderful to hear. She is tremendous and she has been a wonderful advocate, no question about that. I'm very happy to see somebody with her caliber at ABC. Let's go back a little bit. And you said that, you know, the hurricanes and your youth are really influenced. You do? Let's talk about that a little bit more. Are there two or three, you know, specific events, regardless of which hurricane they were, that kind of are etched in your consciousness, that that kind of led you a little further down this path? I would definitely say like in 2008 and Harvey in 2017, I just because it impacted me so much, my grandmother has a two story house on Galveston Bay and the entire first floor had to be gutted. And I remember there was a table that she had on the first floor and it had little angel statues because my grandfather had passed away the year before and at the table rose up and the five feet of water. And then it went right back down to where it was. And none of the angel statues fell over. And we could see, like on the table, all the debris and like chip marks where water had been. And so that was something that stuck out to me. And you still see it like today, there's these random things that state and whether that it's just mind boggling. But knowing Ike impacted me so much, my school district became one of the refuge school districts for all the Galveston kids to come to. We had to bring in portable buildings for the additional kids, even though my school took on water. And again, with Harvey, I woke up to a boat going down my street. Like, you don't see that on an everyday basis. And just knowing I was out of school for so long, my school was damaged once again. Every school in the school district was damaged. So many of my friends and principals and even our superintendent, their house flooded and there was there was so much you could do, but not enough at the same time. And everyone was just really nice to one another. Like it didn't matter where you came from, who you are, what you do, Everyone is just with one another and it sucks that it was a time of crisis, but seeing the aftereffects and going through that not one but multiple times just kind of makes hurricanes my favorite because everyone can talk about what they're like. But once you go through them and you're impacted by them, it's a different sort of feeling. Yeah, you know, it's probably the one good thing about these hurricanes is the way people do come together after the event passes. You know, everybody, you know, it seems like there's so much division especially you get on social media and all the arguments and bickering, but it seems to suddenly go away when they're saying that everybody can unite and focus on and recover from. Yeah, that is, you know, the silver linings. And people do seem to know out a little bit and are a little bit friendlier to each other. Bring it back to golf. I let's talk a little bit about, you know safety on the golf course. You know, of course when we're talking about thunderstorms but also we were talking about how good it is. You know, when it's hot and humid, your ball will travel farther. But think about golf. And I think the especially for people who don't play regularly, I mean, if you're playing a full 18 holes, you are out in the heat and humidity for quite a while. So let's let's talk a little bit about safety on the golf course, what you're going to be doing. So obviously lightning kind of the rule of thumb is 8 to 10 miles within the last lightning strike. Have the 30 minute really because lightning strike outside of any thunderstorm and you don't want to be walking around with 14 metal sticks in Iraq, Let's just say, jeez, number one priority. But definitely the heat. I mean, yesterday, Oklahoma was in an excessive heat warning and I was on the car selling drinks yesterday. And I was out there for hours and it was boring. Well, I had one of those towels around my neck to keep me cool, keep my neck cool. And I always wore those when I played. I'd have multiple and I'd switch them out after every few holes. And yesterday there was a tournament going on and so many kids were just dropping. They could not keep up because walking 18 holes is hard. The stamina of your body has to have if you're carrying a £50 bag or yours in pushcart, you're a sheet of £50 bag. It's so much more toll on your body and especially in the dry heat, you don't really realize you're adding as much, which means you can get dehydrated a lot faster. And walking 18 holes, that's about 4 to 5 hours of play. And if the pace of play is slower, that's an additional hour, making it six. And when you're outside for that long, it's crazy. I I'm not built up to as much as I used to, but when I was in high school, I was playing like ten tournaments a summer and it was no big deal to me at that point because I had paced myself so much. I had been drinking so much water. It was usual for me, but so many tournaments. I would go to girls and boys would drop out just because their body couldn't handle it. And it's not that we're pushing our bodies so much in this heat. It's just we are preparing enough because, yes, especially right now that massive heat wave going on from Oklahoma City down to Dallas, Houston, Arizona, it's crazy. Arizona's anything over close to 120 degrees. Now, El Paso's recording so many days above 100 degrees, it's just insane. And people don't think about the heat factor because they're like, oh, even though I'm driving a cart, it's fine. I was on a car yesterday for 6 hours and I was still sweating tremendously. I was downing water just to keep myself there and present, because then you deal with the mental side of golf, which is a whole nother spiraling event we can talk about. But when you are having the ongoing effects of heat illness, your mind starts to function differently and then you can lead down that low and that will start affecting your game. And I think the other thing that people forget about, you know, is when you're out on a golf course, there's usually not a lot of shade. There might be trees on the side, but where you are not going to get much shade. So, yeah, I the when it comes to heat, especially what we're dealing with this summer, I mean, I think you really can't underestimate it. The amount of time that you are in the sun to the elements and you know it it it's definitely something that we we try and studies, you know, like the you know, when you start feeling the impacts, you know, you really got to, you know, hopefully you do have a car that would help rather than walking the void holes. But you know, it just comes back to the general heat safety. If you can plan on, you know, playing in the early morning or the evening hours, that's going to be the way to go to avoid the hottest part of day when the sun is highest in the sky and yet keeping the water, the Gatorade handy and carry it with you and bring more than you think you're going to need. I think that's the best advice. And thanks so much for joining us. We really enjoyed having you online. And, you know, it was really awesome to hear a little bit too about weather and how it pertains to golf, because I think we all kind of learn something from that. So thanks so much for being here with us this week. We appreciate it. Yes. Thank you so much. All right. And if anyone wants to follow you or get any golf updates, do you still do that on your social media? Yes, all my social media is my TikTok, my Instagram, my Twitter, my Facebook. It's w X, which stands for weather with Peyton. Perfect. All right. Well, thanks so much, Tatum. Thank you. All right. Welcome back, guys. She was a real sweet girl, wasn't she? And she has got a very impressive, I think, future ahead of her with, you know, combining some of the two things that she loves and and just very smart. She seems very forward thinking as well. I mean, she's she's doing a lot of weather communications, science communications, golf communications, showing how these things merge on her social media accounts. You know, she's already made very good contacts with Ginger Zee, who's doing fabulous work at ABC, very bright future for her, no question. I think when I see the younger professionals like this, it makes me feel good that science communications, whether communicate actions, impacts those kinds of things. We're in good hands going forward. Yeah, absolutely. And I won't hold that against her too much that she's going to the University of Oklahoma. I went to the University of Texas at Austin and I met your love for you. So I was going to bite my tongue a little bit when she's talking about the IOU stuff, but they do have a good meteorology program. I'll acknowledge that it is a good school to go to for meteorology and I like that. You know, she's into golf. I do. I wish I could play golf more often, if you like. Always So busy now, but I'm in Chicago the long winter. Well, it's the brain for playing golf a little bit, but I do love playing golf. You know, when the weather is nice, it is fantastic. You know, just go out there and play a round of golf. But keep in mind, weather, safety, you know, when you hear that rumble of thunder, don't risk it. Don't try. They all just finish this hole. Now, it's not worth it because if you can hear thunder, you can get struck by lightning. So just go ahead. Go ahead to the clubhouse, grab yourself a drink, wait it out, and then wait 30 minutes after the last rumble thunder and then you can resume the game. And of course, remember, they need safety as well. So it was it was a great chat with her. And even though she's a shooter, it helped. But well, you know, as a Penn State or we also kind of have a love hate relationship with Oklahoma because we we understand that there are certain things they can do in Oklahoma that we can't do at Penn State. And we acknowledge that. But, you know, it's still Oklahoma. So sometimes I'm kind of with you. I have a lot of friends here, went to O.U. So it's all good. And I've been in the National Weather Center. It's gorgeous. I mean, it is gorgeous straight up. It's a wonderful facility and it's a wonderful program. The pain you say that. It's a little painful. It's a little painful. But you know what? If I'm going to go study tornadoes, man, that that's that's where you go. It just is. You know, I should have asked her to why she was so close to Bryan College Station growing up in Galveston right there. Texas A&M. Mm. Yeah. But she but she chose O.U. But I'm sure, you know, program wise, I mean, I don't you know, I'm sure that had something to do with it, but yeah, no, I going back to the light and safety to the thing that was kind of funny that she she's right is that, you know, you're walking around with much metal sticks in your in your hand. So, you know, probably don't want to be out there but but it was great to have her on and and coming up next week. After weather and golf, of course, we've got hurricane preparedness for homeowners. The oceans have also been crazy hot. We've heard a lot about that. I've got Zeke has father are from from multiple different agencies. He's climate scientist who does a lot of good work And looking at at the impacts of climate change in the oceans. Gardener Chase will be joining us in a few weeks. Ocean coastal safety. We got football and he coming up. Doug Collins is going to join us from the Korey Stringer Institute to talk about that. So there's lots lots of good stuff coming up in the next few weeks. That was good. And Joe will be back next week. I'm out on vacation next week, headed to Colorado with my my husband and my little kids. So I won't be here, but Joe will be back. So should be fun. All right. Well, thanks again for joining us this week on Across the Sky podcast. And we will catch you next time around.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode: 2679 The SS Selma: a strange monument to ferrocement ships in Galveston Bay.  Today, a story for anyone who's been to Galveston.

According to the Smithsonian Institution, “Juneteenth marks our country's second independence day.” On this day in 1865, some 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, where they announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved black people in the state were free by executive decree. The day became known as “Juneteenth” by the newly freed people in Texas and eventually became a federal holiday. As such, today illustrates the path to cultural transformation our nation urgently needs.  Author: Jim Denison, PhD Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscribe: http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe Read The Daily Article: https://www.denisonforum.org/daily-article/juneteenth-second-independence-day-racial-justice/  

If you lived under a rock in 2015, you probably missed HBO's documentary, "The Jinx" which told the story of mysterious and bizarre deaths that occurred around multi-millionaire, Robert Durst. His first wife, Kathie, disappeared without a trace. Then his best friend, Susan, was murdered. And finally...a man named Morris Black -- his dismembered body (minus his head, which was never found) was found floating in Galveston Bay, in Galveston, Texas. Listen to this week's episode to hear more about these crimes and find out what (if any) consequences Robert faced.Join us on Facebook and IG: @HARDCORETRUECRIME Web: www.crimesandconsequences.com--------------->Get ad-free early releases of each episode, plus over 170 exclusive Members Only episodes by going to Patreon.com/tntcrimes or joining our Apple Channel on the Apple Podcast App.SOURCES:1) Murderpedia2) https://www.vulture.com/2015/03/robert-durst-timeline-life-and-crimes.html3) https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/robert-durst/4) https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/money-and-power/a31043951/robert-durst-murder-trial-details/5) https://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/tv-movies/warm-tv-blog/article259516619.html6) HBO's ‘The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst'7) A Deadly Secret: The Bizarre and Chilling Story of Robert Durst by Matt BirkbeckThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4736141/advertisement

This episode we head down to Galveston Bay Brewing to check out the new place. Beers, so much great food and more beers were had with the gang.

In “A Taste of Sicily on Galveston Bay,” Gravy producer Evan Stern takes listeners to Galveston, Texas. Once perhaps the greatest town of significance between New Orleans and San Francisco, today its population doesn't even crack the top fifty of Texas cities. But while Austin is often referred to as a small town with growing pains, some say Galveston is really a big city disguised as a small town. Much of this is owed to its immigrant history, as its port provided a point of entry for over 750,000 newcomers from its opening in the 1830s, until the early 1920s.  Settled by a French pirate and officially incorporated in 1839, Galveston essentially sits on a sandbar that straddles its namesake bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The cotton trade gave rise to a prosperous, cosmopolitan center that enjoyed a trade monopoly as a gateway to Texas before the dredging of Houston's safer, more accessible inland channel. Galveston briefly rivaled San Francisco as a destination for Gilded Age tycoons. And as a growing city in need of masons, maids, and tradesmen, it proved a desirable terminus for immigrants: Germans, Russian Jews, Poles, Czechs, Italians and Sicilians.  While thousands of these new arrivals continued to destinations further inland, many chose to plant roots in Galveston. Among the numerous groups who established new homes here was a sizable population of Italians and Sicilians, who eventually established a foothold on the island working as small grocers. In this episode of Gravy, Stern searches for evidence of this history through visits with the owners of such island institutions as Sonny's Place and Maceo Spice, whose connections to the old country remain evidenced through their menus. He also chats with Al Tropea, who grew up helping his parents make sausage at Tropea's Grocery, and author Ellen Beasley, who documented stores like theirs in the 1970s. The result is a rich tapestry of stories and voices, representative of a flavorful side of this most unique city on the Gulf Coast.

**Warning, this case discusses child abuse and crimes against a child. Listener discretion is advised.** In October 2007, a blue container washed up from the Galveston Bay. Inside, a fisherman found the remains of a young child. Using a sketch by a forensic artist and multiple leads, the police and FBI were able to get to the bottom of what had happened to a young girl.  Sources: FBI Criminal Pursuit- Season 2 episode 10, 'Baby Grace'  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Riley_Ann_Sawyers https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=3912395&page=1  https://www.wflx.com/story/7413863/mother-describes-beating-of-2-year-old/ http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/03/baby.grace/ https://www.kvue.com/article/news/state/texas-news/jury-finds-baby-grace-stepdad-guilty-of-capital-murder/269-345548653 https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-childs-remains-012709-2009jan27-story.html Thank you to Manscaped for sponsoring today's episode. For 20% off + free shipping use code: CRIMEOCLOCK  Blog: https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com  Instagram: @itscrimeoclocksomewhereblogpod  Twitter: @itscrimeoclock  Email: itscrimeoclocksomewhere@gmail.com Buy Me a Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/itscrimeoclocksomewhereblogpod  Leave me a 5 star rating and review!! I will be back next week with an all new case and book recommendation. AND REMEMBER, IT'S CRIME O CLOCK SOMEWHERE!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kiley000/support

Welcome to Off The Tap! Join us this week as we drink Captain's Coffee Stout brewed at the Galveston Bay Brewing Company and discuss things like an alternate Toy Story-type reality, coffee, and trusting strangers. If you enjoy the content, follow us on social media to stay up to date on episode releases! Twitter: @offthetappod Instagram: @offthetappodcast

Captain Mickey kicks off the last hour of the show with Mike Jeffcoat from Venice, James Plaag in Galveston Bay and Steve Hillman.

Captain Mickey checks in with James Plaag in Galveston Bay, Dave Freemont from Boyd's One Stop in Texas City, and Steve Hillman in Galveston.

Start at the pass or the back lake on a "dump?" Artificial baits to throw in cooler weather, Exotic fishing destinations we have yet to fish, Learning and fishing the vast Galveston Bay complex, What's that spot called? WWSD? WWCD? 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

Captain Mickey talks with James Plaag in Galveston Bay, Bob Green in Fayette County, Tommy Alexander in Matagorda Bay, and Herman Brune from the Texas Outdoor Writers Association joins to talk about the incredible event happening this weekend at Shaw's Bend Social Club in Columbus, TX.

Hour 2 of the Outdoors Show! This hour Captain Mickey talks with Mike Jeffcoat from Venice LA, James Plaag from Galveston Bay, and Sharky Marquez.

Hour 2 of the Outdoors Show! This hour Captain Mickey talks with Mike Jeffcoat from Venice LA, James Plaag from Galveston Bay, and Randy Deerman.

By the late 1970s, the fishermen of the Texas Gulf Coast were struggling. The bays that had sustained generations of shrimpers and crabbers before them were being poisoned by nearby petrochemical plants, oil spills, pesticides, and concrete. But as their nets came up light, the white shrimpers could only see one culprit: the small but growing number of newly resettled Vietnamese refugees who had recently started fishing. Turf was claimed. Guns were flashed. Threats were made. After a white crabber was killed by a young Vietnamese refugee in self-defense, the situation became a tinderbox primed to explode, and the Grand Dragon of the Texas Knights of the Ku Klux Klan saw an opportunity to stoke the fishermen's rage and prejudices. At a massive Klan rally near Galveston Bay one night in 1981, he strode over to an old boat graffitied with the words U.S.S. VIET CONG, torch in hand, and issued a ninety-day deadline for the refugees to leave or else “it's going to be a helluva lot more violent than Vietnam!” The white fishermen roared as the boat burned, convinced that if they could drive these newcomers from the coast, everything would return to normal. A shocking campaign of violence ensued, marked by burning crosses, conspiracy theories, death threats, torched boats, and heavily armed Klansmen patrolling Galveston Bay. The Vietnamese were on the brink of fleeing, until a charismatic leader in their community, a highly decorated colonel, convinced them to stand their ground by entrusting their fate with the Constitution. Drawing upon a trove of never-before-published material, including FBI and ATF records, unprecedented access to case files, and scores of first-hand interviews with Klansmen, shrimpers, law enforcement, environmental activists, lawyers, perpetrators and victims, Johnson uncovers secrets and secures confessions to crimes that went unsolved for more than forty years. This explosive investigation of a forgotten story, years in the making, ultimately leads Johnson to the doorstep of the one woman who could see clearly enough to recognize the true threat to the bays—and who now represents the fishermen's last hope. THE FISHERMEN AND THE DRAGON: Fear, Greed, and a Fight for Justice on the Gulf Coast-Kirk Wallace Johnson

From the 1960s and into the 1990s, Madalyn Murray O'Hair was the voice and face of atheism in the United States. Madalyn's closest partners in her business dealings, legal battles, and life were her youngest son Jon Garth Murray and her granddaughter Robin Murray. When the three went missing in September of 1995 under suspicious circumstances, local law enforcement, family, even friends were slow to respond. This is part one of a two-part story describing what happened when “the most hated woman in America” and her family disappeared. Sources:Bryce, R. (1998, November 20). Abducted by aliens? Credit card clue. The Austin Chronicle. https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/1998-11-20/520646/Bryce, R. (1999, June 4). Preying on atheists. Austin Chronicle. https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/1999-06-04/522124/ Bryce, R. (2000, June 9). Picking up the pieces. Austin Chronicle. https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2000-06-09/77537/ Dracos, T. (2003). Ungodly: The Passions, Torments, and Murder of Atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair. Free Press.Duggan, P. (1999, August 16). The atheists' cold case gets warmer. The Washington Post.Fairbank, K. (1997, March 9). Oh god, O'Hair is still missing. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-03-09-mn-36392-story.htmlHall, M. (1999, May). Has Madalyn Murray O'Hair met her maker? Texas Monthly. https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/has-madalyn-murray-ohair-met-her-maker/MacCormack, J. (1996, August 11). Atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair's disappearance a mystery one year later. San Antonio Express-News. https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Archive-Atheist-Madalyn-Murray-O-Hair-s-11017379.php MacCormack, J. (1996, December 8). Funds missing along with atheist O'Hair. San Antonio Express-News. https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Archive-Funds-missing-along-with-atheist-O-Hair-11017393.phpMacCormack, J. (1998, February 1). IRS probes O'Hair trio; atheists left nearly $100,000 in gold coins in S.A. before vanishing. San Antonio Express-News. https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Archive-IRS-probes-O-Hair-trio-atheists-left-11017369.php MacCormack, J. (1999, January 31). ID of headless body may revive O'Hair case. San Antonio Express-News. https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Archive-ID-of-headless-body-may-revive-O-Hair-11017421.phpMacCormack, J. (2003, July 10). True Confessions. Dallas Observer. http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/true-confession-6387834Milloy, R. E. (2001, March 16). Bodies identified as those of missing atheist and kin. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/16/us/bodies-identified-as-those-of-missing-atheist-and-kin.html Swartz, M. (1997, March). The lady vanishes. Vanity Fair. https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/1997/3/the-lady-vanishesTravis, A. (2021, March 12). Man convicted for ties to 1995 death of ‘Most Hated Woman in America' resentenced to nearly 50 years. KXAN Austin. https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/resentencing-hearing-friday-for-man-convicted-for-1995-murder-of-madalyn-murray-ohair-theft-of-600k-in-gold-coins/Tregaskis, R. (1965, October). Madalyn Murray. Playboy.Van Biema, D. (1997, February 10). Where's Madalyn? TIME. https://web.archive.org/web/20080314192357/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,985893-2,00.htmlWithout a Prayer (Season 7, Episode 10). (2002, December 14). In Forensic Files.Wright, L. (1989, January). God Help Her. Texas Monthly. https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/god-help-her/Good News Sources:Janik-Faires, Darlene. “Dog Swims for Several Miles, Finds Way Home after Falling off Shrimp Boat in Galveston Bay.” FOX 26 Houston. June 2, 2022. https://www.fox26houston.com/news/dog-swims-for-several-miles-finds-way-home-after-falling-off-shrimp-boat-in-galveston-bay.Wenger, Stephanie. “Texas Dog Swims for Several Miles to Safety After Falling Off Boat and Reunites with Owner.” PEOPLE.Com. Accessed July 10, 2022. https://people.com/pets/dog-swims-for-several-miles-to-safety-after-falling-off-boat/.Check out more All Crime No Cattle at our website allcrimenocattle.com.Visit our Patreon page to support the show and earn some awesome rewards: https://patreon.com/allcrimenocattle. Get some ACNC merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/all-crime-no-cattle-podcast-shop?ref_id=9435. Find us on Twitter: @ACNCpodcast and on Instagram: @allcrimenocattle. Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/allcrimenocattle.And always remember, crime is bigger in Texas, y'all!