Podcasts about San Antonio

How do you know whether an agricultural consultant is putting your farm's interests first? In this episode of North American Ag Spotlight, Chrissy Wozniak talks with American Society of Agricultural Consultants President Abby Byerly and Interim Executive Director Russell Morgan about trusted advice, professional ethics, and the value of bringing different specialties together. Abby, a third-generation Montana farmer and rancher and Food and Ag Center Director at Snowy Mountain Development Corporation, explains how ASAC's network helps her connect clients with the expertise they need. Russ shares how collaboration supported financial projections for an egg-production project and explains the continuing education behind the Certified Agricultural Consultant designation. The conversation also explores confidentiality, conflicts of interest, farm succession, and why a successful outcome must account for the family as well as the business. Abby and Russ preview ASAC's November 1–3, 2026, annual conference in San Antonio, including its ethics session, educational program, tours, and networking opportunities.Learn more and register: https://www.agconsultants.org/2026_annual_conference.phpASAC: https://www.agconsultants.org/Snowy Mountain Development Corporation: https://snowymountaindevelopment.com/Conference and discount questions: evp@agconsultants.orgSend us Fan MailSchedule a demo today at ecorobotix.com Introducing FarmNewsDaily.com - your source for agriculture news!Subscribe to North American Ag at https://northamericanag.com

This week on bigcitysmalltown, we examine the changing face of San Antonio's startup scene through the lens of Geekdom, the well-known downtown tech hub entering a new phase. Cory Ames is joined by Charles Wooden, CEO of Geekdom, to discuss the organization's shift from coworking to a membership-driven club model—and why the focus is increasingly on supporting startups past the “Valley of Death”: that risky stage between launch and true validation.They explore:Charles Wooden's personal journey from Michigan to San Antonio and into local tech leadershipGeekdom's evolution since 2011 and why it's moving beyond coworkingThe impact of COVID-19, rapid changes in downtown, and how local entrepreneurs are adaptingThe growing partnership between Geekdom, Launch SA, and the City of San AntonioThe significance of the MIT REAP program and what it could mean for retention and growth of innovative companies in San AntonioThe vital role of UT San Antonio's downtown expansion in fueling local talent and entrepreneurshipWhat success looks like for Geekdom and the broader ecosystem over the next decade—and how locals can get involvedFor anyone following the economic and civic development of San Antonio, this episode offers a detailed look at how one institution is redefining its mission in a rapidly shifting landscape.-- --GET THE NEWSLETTERS

Debbie Kelly led a fabulous life in San Antonio, TX - a successful career, a giddy group of tennis-playing girlfriends, and a new house.  But after she fell for her contractor (who was shadily slow-rolling the construction in order to spend time with her RED FLAG!!!!), things went horrifically wrong.  One dark night in their home led to a terrible mistake - or was it?  Grab an ice-cold Dr. Pepper and run a comb through your hair, Fam, and follow along with the story with us.Find and watch "Dateline: The Silhouette" on PeacockTVLOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW, including our episode-by-episode coverage of popular documentary series like Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God, LulaRich, and The Curious Case of Natalia Grace; classics like The Jinx, Making A Murderer, and The Staircase; and well-known cases like The Menendez Murders, Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery, and The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann, and so many more!Episode Sponsors: Rocket Money - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to www.RocketMoney.com/obsessed today. Whatnot - Download Whatnot today and get $20 off your first purchase. Search Whatnot in the app store, sign up, and start finding the best deals on the products you love with $20 off your first purchase. Hers - Whether you want to lose weight, grow thicker, fuller hair, or find relief for anxiety, Hers has you covered. Visit www.forhers.com/TCO to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. WE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to view the episodes and not just listen?  Check our new video feed to see full video episodes starting today. CLICK HERE TO WATCH AND SUBSCRIBE!Join the TCO Community! Follow True Crime Obsessed on Instagram and TikTok, and join us on Facebook at the True Crime Obsessed Podcast Discussion Group!  AND INTRODUCING THE NEW TCO DISCORD CHANNEL AS WELL!!!

This is Part Two of our conversation.The Alamo may be San Antonio's most famous piece of history, but the streets surrounding it have witnessed generations of life, death, tragedy, and change—and some believe not everyone who became part of that history ever left.Lauren Swartz was born and raised in San Antonio, and her love of its history and the paranormal led her and her husband, James, to create Sisters Grimm Ghost Tours, which combine documented history with ghostly experiences still being reported today.There's the legendary Menger Hotel, with stories of Sallie White, Captain Richard King, and even Teddy Roosevelt; the spirits of the historic City Cemetery No. 1; the old Bexar County Jail, where executions once took place inside the building; and the Emily Morgan Hotel, a former medical building with its own long list of unexplained encounters.From famous figures to forgotten prisoners—and the spirits that may still be checking into their favorite hotel—San Antonio has plenty of ghost stories beyond the Alamo.Today on The Grave Talks, Beyond the Alamo: The Ghosts of San Antonio , with Lauren Swartz of Sisters Grimm Ghost Tours.For more information, visit their website: sistersgrimmghosttour.com.#TheGraveTalks #SistersGrimmGhostTours #LaurenSwartz #HauntedSanAntonio #SanAntonioGhosts #MengerHotel #EmilyMorganHotel #BexarCountyJail #HauntedTexas #GhostStories #Paranormal #HauntedHistoryLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

LIVE from ILADS: Tick Boot Camp sits down with Dr. Somer DelSignore, DNP, BC-PNP, founder of Hudson Valley Integrative Health in Beacon, New York, for a wide-ranging conversation about pediatric Lyme disease, congenital tick-borne infections, autism spectrum symptoms, PANS/PANDAS, autoimmune encephalopathy, developmental delays, behavioral changes, and the importance of investigating potential biological contributors to neuroimmune dysfunction. Dr. DelSignore practices integrative pediatrics with a focus on children experiencing complex chronic illness and neuroimmune symptoms. Rather than stopping at a behavioral or developmental diagnosis, she describes a root-cause approach that asks a deeper question: What biological processes could be contributing to this child's symptoms? The conversation explores some challenging and evolving areas of medicine, including possible relationships among infections, inflammation, immune dysfunction, neurological development, and behavioral symptoms. Dr. DelSignore shares observations from her clinical practice and argues for more comprehensive biomedical evaluation of children with complex or atypical presentations. This interview was recorded live at the ILADS conference, so you may hear some of the energy and background activity of the event throughout the conversation. Looking Beyond a Pediatric Diagnosis Dr. DelSignore describes treating children who don't always fit neatly into one diagnostic category. Some arrive with: Autism spectrum diagnoses or symptoms Developmental delays Behavioral changes Cognitive difficulties Motor delays Speech and language delays PANS/PANDAS Autoimmune or neuroimmune symptoms Suspected congenital Lyme disease Other tick-borne infections A pattern she says sometimes catches parents' attention is an unexpected improvement when a child receives treatment for an unrelated infection. Parents may report that their child temporarily gains language, motor, behavioral, or other skills while taking an antibiotic, only to regress after treatment ends. For Dr. DelSignore, observations like these are clues that warrant further investigation rather than immediate conclusions. Root-Cause Medicine for Children Dr. DelSignore describes her work as a form of detective work. A diagnosis describes what clinicians are observing, but she wants to investigate why those symptoms are occurring. When a child presents with neurological, developmental, behavioral, or immune dysfunction, she evaluates possible contributors and works backward from the symptoms. That may involve extensive history-taking, laboratory evaluation, the child's medical history, environmental factors, immune function, infections, inflammation, genetics, and sometimes the parents' medical histories. Once potential contributors are identified, her goal is not only to address them but also to support the immune and neurological systems as the child progresses. Learn more about Dr. Somer DelSignore and Hudson Valley Integrative Health. Congenital Lyme & Tick-Borne Infections One of the most important subjects in this conversation is congenital or maternal-fetal transmission of tick-borne infections. Dr. DelSignore discusses evaluating both children and their parents when the child's presentation suggests that infection or immune dysfunction could have begun during pregnancy or early development. She specifically discusses Borrelia, Bartonella, and Babesia — the pathogens Tick Boot Camp often refers to as the Three B's — in the context of her clinical work. Dr. DelSignore also discusses another possibility: even when direct transmission isn't established in an individual case, maternal infection and inflammation during pregnancy could potentially influence fetal immune or neurological development. These are complex and evolving areas of research, and determining what occurred in an individual child requires careful clinical evaluation rather than assuming that every developmental or neuroimmune condition has an infectious cause. Why Family History Matters With very young patients, Dr. DelSignore says the parents' history can become especially important. She asks mothers questions such as: Were you exposed to ticks? Did you experience unexplained symptoms before or during pregnancy? Did you have unusual illnesses earlier in life? Did you struggle with immune dysfunction? Do you have autoimmune conditions? Were there infections or inflammatory problems during pregnancy? For an infant who cannot describe symptoms, family history may provide clues that aren't available from the child alone. Dr. DelSignore combines that history with clinical presentation and diagnostic testing when deciding what warrants further investigation. What Might Lyme Disease Look Like in a Young Child? Young children present a unique diagnostic challenge. They cannot necessarily explain that they are exhausted, experiencing pain, having temperature changes, or feeling neurologically different. Dr. DelSignore describes seeing infants with findings such as hypotonia — unusually low muscle tone — along with feeding and sleeping difficulties that extend beyond what would ordinarily be expected. As children grow, additional clues may emerge. Clinicians and parents can begin evaluating whether a child is: Sitting appropriately Crawling Developing speech Gaining words Building sentences Developing motor skills Interacting socially Meeting expected developmental milestones Dr. DelSignore emphasizes that none of these signs by themselves diagnose Lyme disease or another tick-borne infection. Instead, they may be reasons to investigate further when considered alongside medical history, exposures, physical findings, and other symptoms. Behavioral Symptoms in Toddlers & Children In toddlers and older children with tick-borne illness, Dr. DelSignore says the presentation can become heavily neurological or behavioral. She discusses symptoms including: Irritability Impulsivity Poor sleep Delayed speech Social difficulties Auditory sensitivity Visual sensitivity Anxiety Depression OCD-like behaviors Rage Fatigue Sweating Temperature dysregulation The difficulty is obvious: many of these symptoms overlap with other pediatric neurological, developmental, psychiatric, and medical conditions. A nonverbal child also may not be able to report fatigue, pain, headaches, sensory changes, or other physical symptoms. That overlap is one reason Dr. DelSignore argues against trying to identify tick-borne illness from behavior alone. Autism, Lyme Disease & an Important Distinction A substantial portion of this conversation explores autism and possible biological contributors to autism-spectrum presentations. This requires an important distinction. Autism is not synonymous with Lyme disease, and an autism diagnosis by itself does not establish the presence of a tick-borne infection. Dr. DelSignore's position is that some children diagnosed with autism or presenting with autism-like symptoms may also have infections, inflammation, autoimmune processes, or other biomedical issues that deserve investigation. She describes autism as a syndrome diagnosed from patterns of behavior and development rather than through a single definitive laboratory test. From her root-cause perspective, she therefore asks what potentially modifiable biological factors might coexist with or contribute to an individual child's presentation. This distinction is especially important because the scientific questions surrounding infection, immune activation, neurodevelopment, and autism remain complex and actively studied. Can Treating an Infection Change Developmental Symptoms? Dr. DelSignore shares clinical experiences in which she says children experienced substantial developmental and behavioral improvement after underlying infections and immune dysfunction were addressed. She discusses one case involving a nonverbal child with significant autism-spectrum symptoms whom she says tested positive for Borrelia, Bartonella, and Babesia in the context of suspected maternal transmission. Following treatment, she reports that the child progressed dramatically and was functioning much more typically by school age. This is a clinical case described by Dr. DelSignore, not evidence that tick-borne infections explain autism broadly or that antimicrobial treatment is an established autism treatment. What it illustrates is the central argument she makes throughout this episode: When a child's presentation is unusual or complex, clinicians should remain curious about potentially treatable medical contributors. The Neuroimmune Connection Dr. DelSignore encourages clinicians to think about some pediatric presentations through a neuroimmune lens. The nervous system and immune system don't operate independently. Infection can trigger immune activity and inflammation, and immune dysfunction can have neurological consequences. Dr. DelSignore discusses evaluating children for both infections and evidence of autoimmune activity when clinically appropriate. Rather than attempting to draw a clean line between a behavioral diagnosis and an infectious diagnosis, she looks at the entire clinical picture and asks what combination of processes could be affecting that individual child. PANS/PANDAS & Autoimmune Encephalopathy This same framework is relevant to Dr. DelSignore's work with PANS, PANDAS, and autoimmune encephalopathy. Children with these conditions can experience dramatic neuropsychiatric or behavioral changes associated with immune activation. Dr. DelSignore's clinical focus includes identifying possible infectious and inflammatory triggers and then addressing both the trigger and the downstream immune or neurological dysfunction. Her work therefore overlaps infectious disease, immunology, neurology, psychiatry, and developmental pediatrics rather than remaining confined to a single specialty. ILADS identifies Dr. DelSignore's areas of focus as neuroimmunology, autism spectrum disorder, PANS/PANDAS, and chronic/congenital Lyme disease. Why Comprehensive Evaluation Matters One of Dr. DelSignore's strongest messages is that children with complex developmental or behavioral presentations deserve a thorough medical evaluation. She says older children often reach her practice after seeing numerous providers while their symptoms have been characterized primarily as behavioral or psychiatric. By the time they arrive, some families have spent years searching for explanations. Dr. DelSignore advocates looking more broadly at potential contributors, including infection, immune dysfunction, inflammation, environmental exposures, genetics, nutrition, and other biological factors when clinically indicated. The goal isn't to assume every child has Lyme disease. It's to ask enough questions before deciding that nothing else is contributing to the child's symptoms. Psychiatric Symptoms Can Have Medical Contributors The conversation also examines the relationship between physical health and psychiatric symptoms. Dr. DelSignore describes situations in which she believes infection-driven immune activation and neuroinflammation may contribute to anxiety, depression, irritability, OCD-like behaviors, rage, and other neuropsychiatric symptoms. She argues for investigating potential biological contributors rather than automatically treating every behavioral presentation as an isolated psychiatric problem. At the same time, the conversation acknowledges that psychiatric medications can be appropriate and important for some patients. The larger message is individualized care: evaluate the whole child and determine what combination of supports that particular patient needs. No Single Cause of Autism Near the end of the interview, the conversation turns to claims about acetaminophen/Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism. Dr. DelSignore rejects the idea that there is a simple, single explanation for autism. She describes autism as potentially involving many interacting factors and argues that research findings about individual exposures need to be interpreted in context rather than reduced to a headline claiming one substance "causes autism." Her broader point aligns with the philosophy she describes throughout the interview: There is no simple answer for a complex biological system. Instead, she looks for what she describes as a "stacking" of contributing factors that may differ substantially from one child to another. Can Women with Lyme Disease Have Children? The interview closes on a question that creates tremendous fear for many young women diagnosed with Lyme disease: Can I safely have a child? Tick Boot Camp raises the importance of helping women understand congenital Lyme disease, pregnancy, treatment before conception, care during pregnancy, and what parents and clinicians should consider after birth. Dr. DelSignore agrees that these questions deserve much deeper discussion. The existence of congenital transmission concerns should not be interpreted as meaning that someone with Lyme disease cannot have a healthy pregnancy or healthy child. Instead, it reinforces the value of working with knowledgeable healthcare professionals to develop an individualized plan before and during pregnancy. For a deeper Tick Boot Camp conversation with Dr. DelSignore, listen to Pediatric Lyme, Autism Regression, PANS/PANDAS & Root-Cause Healing. About Dr. Somer DelSignore Dr. Somer DelSignore, DNP, BC-PNP is a board-certified pediatric provider and founder of Hudson Valley Integrative Health in Beacon, New York. Her clinical work focuses on complex chronic illness in children, including neuroimmunology, PANS/PANDAS, autoimmune encephalopathy, autism-spectrum presentations, Lyme disease, and congenital tick-borne illness. She completed graduate and doctoral education at the University of Pennsylvania and SUNY Upstate Medical University and has pursued advanced mentorship and training in integrative medicine, Lyme disease, PANS, and autism. She developed the R.E.S.E.T. Protocol, a root-cause framework for addressing immune dysfunction. Dr. DelSignore is also a member of the ILADS Pediatric Committee. Key Topics in This Episode Pediatric Lyme disease, congenital Lyme disease, Dr. Somer DelSignore, autism and Lyme disease, autism spectrum disorder, PANS, PANDAS, autoimmune encephalopathy, neuroimmune dysfunction, neuroinflammation, Borrelia, Bartonella, Babesia, Three B's, developmental delays, speech delay, hypotonia, behavioral symptoms, pediatric tick-borne disease, maternal-fetal transmission, congenital tick-borne infections, root-cause medicine, integrative pediatrics, biomedical evaluation, immune dysfunction, psychiatric symptoms, pregnancy and Lyme disease, and pediatric Lyme testing. About This LIVE from ILADS Interview This conversation was recorded in person at the 2025 International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society Annual Scientific Conference, From Terrain to Treatment: Advances in Vector-Borne Illness, held October 9–12, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Because these interviews were recorded live at the conference, they have a different feel from Tick Boot Camp's traditional long-form virtual and studio conversations — shorter, focused, and surrounded by the activity of one of the world's major gatherings of Lyme and tick-borne disease clinicians, researchers, advocates, and innovators. Dr. DelSignore was also a speaker at the conference, where ILADS highlighted her work in integrative pediatrics and personalized treatment for children. Explore all Tick Boot Camp LIVE from ILADS interviews. More from Tick Boot Camp Watch or listen to Tick Boot Camp's long-form interview with Dr. Somer DelSignore for a deeper exploration of pediatric Lyme disease, congenital infection, autism regression, PANS/PANDAS, and root-cause healing. Hear more conversations with Lyme disease doctors and healthcare professionals, or explore the Tick Boot Camp Podcast for hundreds of patient stories and interviews with doctors, researchers, advocates, and other voices throughout the Lyme disease community. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/tick-boot-camp/2f9253e9-955e-423b-ac71-2ec25d9c29e4

Elon Musk's tunnel projects are more than an unconventional approach to transportation. They offer an interesting look at how innovation, infrastructure and economic activity can connect in ways that ultimately affect all of us. In this episode of PIVOT, Darryl Lyons explores The Boring Company's tunneling projects in Las Vegas, Nashville, Dubai and the potential Austin-to-San Antonio tunnel. He discusses how these projects are being developed, what makes the technology different from traditional transportation systems and how the industries supporting these projects can create broader economic activity. You'll learn: ●      How Elon Musk's interest in underground transportation led to The Boring Company ●      How the Las Vegas tunnel system works ●      What makes tunneling different in places like Las Vegas and Nashville ●      How infrastructure projects create economic activity across multiple industries ●      Why companies involved in construction, energy, manufacturing, technology and other industries can benefit from major infrastructure projects ●      How innovation can create jobs and contribute to broader economic growth ●      What the potential Austin-to-San Antonio tunnel could mean for the region ●      Why thinking long term matters when considering economic innovation and investment As Darryl emphasizes throughout the episode, innovation doesn't happen in isolation. The economic activity surrounding new ideas and infrastructure can have an impact far beyond the project itself. Enjoy the episode? We'd appreciate it if you left a review on your favorite podcast platform.

THE EMN DAILY NEWS | Thursday, 1 October 2026The OverviewFlood watches across Texas and Oklahoma; FY27 starts on a CRFlood watches cover southern Oklahoma and much of north and central Texas today as the remnants of Hurricane Polo move across the region, with flash flood warnings overnight around Wichita Falls and a watch running through Friday evening over the Hill Country counties still in Public Assistance recovery from the July floods. Fiscal year 2027 opens on a continuing resolution that runs through December 11, holding agencies at fiscal 2026 levels and permitting up to $26.37 billion for the Disaster Relief Fund. The national preparedness level holds at 2 with 58 incidents and 4,826 personnel, down 574 in a day, with no new large fires. Year-to-date fire counts were adjusted sharply upward to 62,218, moving the season from 124 to 134 percent of the ten-year average. Dome in Yosemite National Park reached 39 percent contained as a second California team mobilizes. For great insight from leading emergency managment professionals, visit EM Network on Substack. KEY TAKEAWAYSOklahoma and north Texas: The Norman forecast office holds a flood watch until 1 p.m. today for 25 Oklahoma counties and five northern Texas counties, with 2 to 4 inches likely and local amounts to 6 inches. Flash flood warnings ran overnight for Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Iowa Park and Sheppard Air Force Base after 1 to 3 inches fell in short order.Central Texas: The Fort Worth office carries a flood watch through Friday morning across north central Texas, including Dallas, Denton, Collin and McLennan counties, with 2 to 3 inches widespread and localized totals to 5 inches. The Austin and San Antonio office holds a watch until 7 p.m. Friday for Hill Country counties including Kerr, Bandera, Uvalde, Real, Edwards, Gillespie and Kendall, all of which carry open Public Assistance from the July declaration.Fiscal year: Agencies begin fiscal 2027 under the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, signed September 2, which funds the government through December 11 at prior-year levels. The measure permits up to $26.37 billion for the Disaster Relief Fund, with obligations charged against fiscal 2027 appropriations rather than treated as supplemental. Under a continuing resolution, agencies cannot start programs, projects or activities that were not already funded and active, which constrains new grant starts until a full-year bill passes.Get ready, Long Beach! Join emergency management professionals from across the country and around the world for the IAEM 74th Annual Conference & EMEX, November 9-11, 2026, and experience three incredible days of big ideas, new connections, innovation, and the people shaping the future of emergency management. We'll see you in Long Beach!Wildfire posture: Preparedness Level 2 with 58 incidents, 14 uncontained large fires, 1,641,606 acres and 4,826 personnel, a drop of 574, per the Wednesday situation report. Initial attack was light, with 91 fires and no new large incidents; one large fire was contained, and five complex teams were committed. The Northwest, Northern California and Southern Area each released more than 220 people in a single operational period.Reporting adjustment: Year-to-date fires rose from 57,521 to 62,218 in one reporting cycle, almost entirely in the Southern Area, which moved from 28,661 to 33,302. That shifts the season from 124 to 134 percent of the ten-year average for fire counts. The situation report attributes such changes to mapping or reporting adjustments rather than new activity, and a similar acreage swing last week reversed within days.California: Dome in Yosemite National Park grew 151 acres to 5,410 and jumped to 39 percent contained, up from 31, with 932 personnel and California Team 4 mobilizing. Costs stand at $24 million. Plaskett on the Los Padres National Forest is fully contained, and Timber holds at 88 percent with numerous structures still threatened.Northwest: Eight uncontained large fires and 2,186 personnel, down 239. Command on Little Giant transfers from Northwest Team 13 to Northwest Team 12 today, with the fire at 93 percent contained and structures still threatened. Sisi near Stehekin nearly doubled containment to 29 percent, with residences threatened.Recovery calendar: SBA physical damage deadlines for the September 1 public assistance declarations close November 1 in Colorado and South Dakota and November 2 in Missouri and Texas, with economic injury applications open to June 1, 2027. Texas recently added Grimes, Live Oak, McMullen and Schleicher counties for Public Assistance, and its Individual Assistance request covering 30 counties remains pending.Fire weather: Breezy northerly winds in the Sacramento Valley and southern California ease this morning, but relative humidity of 10 to 15 percent persists with above-normal temperatures. In the southern Plains, breezy south winds of 10 to 18 miles per hour and minimum humidity of 25 to 35 percent create locally elevated conditions.SOURCESTexas and Oklahoma floodingNWS Norman: Flood Watch for 25 Oklahoma counties and five northern Texas counties, issued Oct 1 at 1:41 a.m. CDT until 1 p.m. CDThttps://govonestop.com/nws/oklahoma-texas-severe-flood-watch-effective-09302026-2341NWS Norman: Flash Flood Warning for Wichita County, Texas, issued Oct 1 at 2:57 a.m. CDThttps://govonestop.com/nws/texas-severe-flash-flood-warning-effective-10012026-0057NWS Norman: Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Archer and southern Clay counties, issued Oct 1 at 1:45 a.m. CDThttps://www.defconlevel.com/alert/2026-10-01-nws-noaa-weather-flash-flood-warning-issued-october-1-at-1-45am-cdt-until-october-1-at-4-45am-cdt-by-nws-norman-okNWS Fort Worth: Flood Watch through Friday morning for north central Texas, issued Sept 30 at 2:26 p.m. CDThttps://govonestop.com/nws/texas-severe-flood-watch-effective-09302026-1226NWS Austin/San Antonio: Flood Watch until 7 p.m. Oct 2 for Hill Country counties, issued Sept 30 at 9:52 p.m. CDThttps://govonestop.com/nws/texas-severe-flood-watch-effective-09302026-1952Federal fundingWhite House: H.R. 6500, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, signed Sept 2, funding agencies through Dec 11https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/09/congressional-bill-h-r-6500-signed-into-law/Congressional Research Service summary via Legis1: $26.37 billion permitted for the Disaster Relief Fund under the continuing resolutionhttps://legis1.com/news/fy2027-continuing-resolution-funds-agenciesOffice of the Texas Governor: four additional counties approved for Public Assistance, Individual Assistance request pendinghttps://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-approval-of-federal-disaster-assistance-for-four-additional-counties-following-summer-storms-and-floodingWildfire, nationalNICC Incident Management Situation Report and Predictive Services discussion: Wednesday, Sept 30, 2026, 0730 MDT (live PDF, overwritten daily). Source for all fire figures and the California, Northwest and fire weather items.https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdfIMSR archivehttps://www.nifc.gov/nicc/incident-information/imsr This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emnetwork.substack.com/subscribe

The Texas State Capitol building, known for being a place where it's easy - perhaps, even encouraged - for visitors to carry in their guns, saw a credible gun threat narrowly averted by law enforcement yesterday. Texas transplant Elon Musk is named a high-level consultant in a new Trump administration effort to extend American autonomous lethal weaponry “from subterranean depths to the cislunar frontier”. Ken Paxton is busted trashing Trump's recent Dallas convention. And Common Cause is underway with a massive recruitment effort for election observers and voter support.The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/30/texas-state-capitol-austin-attack-plotCBS 19 Tyler: https://www.cbs19.tv/video/news/local/security-heightened-at-texas-capitol-after-alleged-attack-plot-thwarted/501-b332ce57-996f-40a0-b329-00bcc59d8d5eThe Independent: https://www.the-independent.com/tech/war-elon-musk-us-project-meridian-b3059679.htmlUSA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/state/texas/2026/09/30/donald-trump-ken-paxton-midterm-convention-texas-gop/92029723007/Democracy Docket: https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/pro-voting-group-prepares-hundreds-of-volunteers-to-monitor-texas-voting/Common Cause Texas: https://www.commoncause.org/texas/Confirm your registration and make your voting plan NOW at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoVoteTexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and see a handy ballot customizable to your home address from the Texas Tribune at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2026/texas-general-election-ballot-november-2026/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out the Substack version of the Daily Dispatch, which delivers each pod to your inbox and frequently includes extra video goodies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@progresstexas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Progress Texas is now part of the lineups at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KPFT-FM in Houston,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empower House Radio in San Antonio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KZSM True Community Radio in San Marcos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Find YOUR local station carrying In Progress, and make a tax-deductible contribution to our radio initiative,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at ⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org/radio⁠⁠⁠.Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Captain Dan Moran: Still in the Fight — Courage, Recovery, Service & New Hope for VeteransThis week on the Team Never Quit Podcast, Marcus and Melanie Luttrell welcome retired U.S. Marine Corps Captain Dan Moran — a combat-wounded Marine whose life reflects courage, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to continue serving others.During his second deployment to Ramadi, Iraq, Dan's platoon was hit in a devastating enemy ambush. He suffered third-degree burns over roughly 50 percent of his body, a T-8 vertebra compression fracture, herniated discs, a traumatic brain injury, and an inhalation injury.His recovery required approximately 30 surgeries and more than two-and-a-half years of treatment at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. The lasting effects of his injuries even changed the way he must manage temperature and sun exposure in everyday life.But Dan refused to allow his injuries to define what came next.After receiving a specially adapted home from supporters, Dan made a promise: he would repay the investment others had made in him through the way he lived his life and the impact he would have on others.He has spent the years since doing exactly that.Dan founded Moran Enterprises, Inc., became deeply involved in organizations serving wounded warriors and military families, and served with groups including Hope For The Warriors and Helping A Hero. He was also appointed to the Texas Veterans Commission, where he ultimately served as vice chairman before completing nine years of service.For Dan, leaving the Marine Corps never meant leaving the mission.This conversation also explores the invisible injuries many veterans continue to battle, including PTSD, traumatic brain injury, depression, anxiety, and the lasting effects of combat trauma.One emerging area of interest is ibogaine-assisted treatment. Early research involving Special Operations veterans with traumatic brain injury has shown encouraging improvements in PTSD symptoms, depression, anxiety, disability, and cognitive functioning. While ibogaine remains investigational and requires careful medical screening and supervision, its potential has created new hope for veterans who have struggled to find relief through conventional treatments.Dan's story is ultimately about much more than survival.It is about finding purpose after trauma, choosing service over bitterness, and continuing to fight for others long after leaving the battlefield.A Purple Heart recipient and decorated Marine officer, Dan continues to serve through business, veteran advocacy, public service, and leadership.His mission today is different — but the commitment is the same.He is still in the fight. In This Episode: The ambush in Ramadi that changed Dan's life Surviving catastrophic burns, spinal injuries, and TBI Enduring 30 surgeries and years of rehabilitation Finding purpose after medical retirement Giving back to wounded warriors and military families Serving on the Texas Veterans Commission PTSD, TBI, and the invisible wounds of war The emerging promise of ibogaine-assisted treatment Why service remains central to Dan's life Support Dan:-  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-p-moran-48909122Support TNQ  - IG: team_neverquit , marcusluttrell , melanieluttrell , huntero13  -  https://www.patreon.com/teamneverquitSponsors:  - Navyfederal.org     - truenutrition.com/NEVERQUIT - davidprotein.com/TNQ- mengotomars.com [Team Never Quit]- Dripdrop.com/TNQ- vinted.com/TNQ- quo.com/TNQ  - bubsnaturals.com [Promo code TNQ]  - mizzenandmain.com   [Promo code: TNQ20]   - masterclass.com/TNQ  - ShopMando.com [Promo code: TNQ]  - Tractorsupply.com/hometownheroes  - meetfabric.com/TNQ  - Prizepicks (PROMO CODE: TNQ)   - armslist.com/TNQ   -  PXGapparel.com/TNQ  - bruntworkwear.com/TNQ   - shipsticks.com/TNQ   - stopboxusa.com {TNQ}   - Tonal.com [TNQ]  - greenlight.com/TNQ  - drinkAG1.com/TNQ  - Hims.com/TNQ

The Alamo may be San Antonio's most famous piece of history, but the streets surrounding it have witnessed generations of life, death, tragedy, and change—and some believe not everyone who became part of that history ever left.Lauren Swartz was born and raised in San Antonio, and her love of its history and the paranormal led her and her husband, James, to create Sisters Grimm Ghost Tours, which combine documented history with ghostly experiences still being reported today.There's the legendary Menger Hotel, with stories of Sallie White, Captain Richard King, and even Teddy Roosevelt; the spirits of the historic City Cemetery No. 1; the old Bexar County Jail, where executions once took place inside the building; and the Emily Morgan Hotel, a former medical building with its own long list of unexplained encounters.From famous figures to forgotten prisoners—and the spirits that may still be checking into their favorite hotel—San Antonio has plenty of ghost stories beyond the Alamo.Today on The Grave Talks, Beyond the Alamo: The Ghosts of San Antonio , with Lauren Swartz of Sisters Grimm Ghost Tours.For more information, visit their website: sistersgrimmghosttour.com.#TheGraveTalks #SistersGrimmGhostTours #LaurenSwartz #HauntedSanAntonio #SanAntonioGhosts #MengerHotel #EmilyMorganHotel #BexarCountyJail #HauntedTexas #GhostStories #Paranormal #HauntedHistoryLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

LIVE from ILADS: Tick Boot Camp sits down with Mindy Tobin Daigle, MSN, APRN-BC, a nurse practitioner whose approach to Lyme disease and complex chronic illness was profoundly shaped by her own experience as a patient. Before treating people with Lyme disease, Mindy lived it. After years of misdiagnosis, she was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2010 following earlier tick exposures. Her illness became multisystemic and severe, affecting her heart, brain, joints, gastrointestinal system, bladder, skin, muscles, and more. At her sickest, she describes being bed-bound, wheelchair-bound, experiencing seizures and aphasia, and dependent on others for basic care. That experience gave her a mission: become the healthcare provider she needed when she was sick and searching for answers. This conversation goes far beyond Lyme disease treatment. Mindy and Tick Boot Camp explore medical gaslighting, listening to patients, compassion versus empathy, realistic expectations for chronic illness recovery, the importance of self-compassion, finding your physical and emotional "edges," and why progress is often measured in inches rather than feet. This interview was recorded live at the ILADS conference, so you may hear some of the energy and background activity of the event throughout the conversation. A Nurse Practitioner Who Became the Patient Mindy was already a trained medical professional when she became seriously ill. Her first reported tick bite occurred in South Africa in 1997, followed by additional exposures while she was working as a nurse in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Despite her medical training and access to healthcare, Lyme disease wasn't initially identified as the explanation for her growing collection of symptoms. Mindy describes repeatedly mentioning her history of tick bites only to have the possibility dismissed. Eventually, during a severe pain crisis, physician Dr. Ted Gillespie spent significant time listening to her history and asked a simple question: What about Lyme disease? Testing through Labcorp produced a positive Western blot, but Mindy says that even with that result, she continued encountering resistance to the diagnosis. Eventually, she found her way to Dr. Patricia Salvato in Houston and began treatment. Becoming the Practitioner She Needed Mindy made herself a promise during her illness: If she recovered, she would become the practitioner she had needed when she was lost and sick. That commitment eventually brought her to ILADS. At her first ILADS conference in 2013, Mindy heard the late Dr. Christine Green speak. The following week, she cold-called Dr. Green's office in San Francisco and asked if she could shadow her. That decision turned into a professional relationship lasting more than a decade. Mindy says her personal development as a Lyme patient became inseparable from her professional development as a clinician. From Sympathy to Empathy to Compassion One of the most powerful themes in this conversation is the evolution from sympathy to empathy to compassion. Mindy describes having sympathy as a young nurse and developing greater empathy with experience. After becoming seriously ill herself, she says she developed something deeper: compassion. Her definition of compassion centers on being willing to sit with another person's pain without judgment, interference, or adding to their suffering. For a Lyme patient who has spent years being dismissed, questioned, rushed, or told symptoms are unexplained, simply encountering a practitioner who genuinely listens can be meaningful. What Compassionate Lyme Care Looks Like Compassion isn't simply being nice to patients. For Mindy, it changes how she practices. When a patient arrives overwhelmed, crying, angry, frustrated, struggling with technology, or simply exhausted from managing chronic illness, her first goal isn't to rush through a checklist. She meets the patient where they are. She tells patients: We're not in a rush. The goal is to take the time needed to understand the person in front of her and determine what needs attention. That approach can be particularly important for patients with complex chronic illnesses who may arrive at an appointment carrying years of symptoms, medical records, failed treatments, fear, and frustration. Medical Gaslighting & the Importance of Listening Mindy also discusses the medical dismissal she experienced during her own illness and what patients often describe as medical gaslighting. The conversation explores why healthcare professionals may dismiss patient experiences even when a patient presents with a complicated history or evidence that warrants further investigation. Mindy emphasizes something deceptively simple: Remain curious. A practitioner doesn't have to immediately know every answer. But when something doesn't make sense, curiosity can keep the diagnostic process moving instead of shutting the patient down. For Mindy, listening and believing that a patient is genuinely experiencing what they describe are foundational to the therapeutic relationship. The Last Five Minutes Mindy has developed a practice she calls The Last 5 Minutes: 8 Concepts and Contemplations in Healing. After spending most of an appointment discussing symptoms, medical decision-making, treatment, and care planning, she reserves the final minutes for something different: Healing. It's a moment to put the metaphorical pencils down and talk heart-to-heart about what the patient is experiencing beyond laboratory results and treatment protocols. Her eight concepts and contemplations include: Keyhole Sunset Progress is made in inches, not feet Awareness, Acceptance, Compassion Pain is Information This is your Hero's Journey Healing is possible, with or without a cure Find a micron of joy and build on it Do what you need to do, rest when you need to rest, force nothing Mindy's original essay on the eight concepts offers a deeper exploration of the philosophy she discusses during this interview. Progress Is Made in Inches, Not Feet People with chronic Lyme disease are understandably in a hurry. They want their health back. They want their careers, relationships, independence, energy, and lives back. But recovery doesn't always move at the speed a patient wants. Mindy prepares patients for the possibility of a long process in which progress isn't perfectly linear. There can be improvements followed by setbacks. Instead of interpreting every setback as failure, she encourages patients to recognize that regression can sometimes occur within a larger pattern of progression. Mindy expands on this philosophy in Progress Comes in Inches, Not Feet. Self-Compassion During Lyme Recovery Chronic illness can create a destructive cycle of self-blame. Patients may think: Why aren't I better yet? Did I do something wrong? Why can't my body handle this? Why can't I do what I used to do? Mindy explains that even an excellent medical treatment plan doesn't automatically resolve the patient's relationship with themselves. Healing may also require learning to stop being at war with your own body. That doesn't mean giving up on improvement. It means learning how to pursue improvement without constantly punishing yourself for where you are today. Her writing on self-compassion and healing explores this balance between accepting present limitations and continuing to move forward. Finding Your Edges One of Mindy's most useful metaphors is finding your edges. After extensive treatment, she reached a point where she could no longer tolerate additional treatment in the same way. She learned to recognize the boundaries of what her body could currently handle. Rather than treating those boundaries as permanent walls, she describes living as well as possible within her edges — and periodically testing whether those edges can expand. If you can stand and wash dishes for five minutes, perhaps eventually you try seven. Small improvements matter. Progress in inches can eventually create meaningful change. Sometimes Progress Means Rest Pushing isn't always the answer. Sometimes the next productive step is doing less. Mindy distinguishes genuine restorative rest from simply lying down while remaining mentally stimulated by television, phones, scrolling, or other distractions. The challenge is learning when to push an edge and when the body genuinely needs recovery. That requires awareness, patience, and wisdom. For a practitioner, it also means understanding that two patients with similar diagnoses may need very different guidance at a particular moment. A Biopsychosocial Approach to Lyme Disease Mindy describes her clinical approach as biopsychosocial. That means considering the patient's: Biology Psychology Social environment Physical limitations Emotional health Relationships Stressors Daily circumstances Complex chronic illness doesn't occur in isolation from the rest of a person's life. Treatment may target infections and physical dysfunction, but healing can also involve how someone relates to their illness, themselves, and the world around them. Mindy's own experience as both patient and practitioner gives her a particularly personal perspective on those intersections. Can Having Lyme Disease Make Someone a Different Practitioner? The conversation explores a provocative question: Does personally experiencing Lyme disease change someone's ability to care for Lyme patients? Mindy says her own illness gave her an understanding she didn't have beforehand. She can recognize nuances between different kinds of fatigue, pain, and physical limitations because she has experienced them. At the same time, she points to her longtime mentor Dr. Christine Green as an example of an accomplished Lyme clinician who did not personally have Lyme disease. The distinction isn't that someone must have Lyme disease to become an excellent practitioner. Rather, lived experience can provide another form of knowledge — one that can complement medical education and clinical expertise. Working with Ravel Health At the time of this interview, Mindy had recently begun working with Ravel Health, a virtual care platform focused on complex chronic illness. She explains that the model gives her greater flexibility to structure her schedule around both her patients' needs and her own ongoing health limitations. That matters because Mindy continues to manage symptoms herself. The flexibility allows her to dedicate significant attention to a patient while also building recovery time between demanding appointments. For Mindy, finding a sustainable way to practice is another extension of the same compassion she encourages patients to develop for themselves. The Human Capacity to Overcome The interview ends with hope. Despite everything Mindy has personally experienced — and everything she sees among people living with complex chronic illness — what repeatedly impresses her is the human capacity to overcome adversity. She watches patients face enormous physical and emotional challenges, adapt, continue forward, and sometimes emerge with a different understanding of themselves and their lives. That doesn't minimize how difficult Lyme disease can be. It recognizes that even within an extraordinarily difficult journey, healing, growth, purpose, and progress remain possible. About Mindy Tobin Daigle, MSN, APRN-BC Mindy Tobin Daigle, MSN, APRN-BC is an adult health nurse practitioner with decades of nursing and clinical experience. She has worked extensively with people navigating Lyme disease, vector-borne illness, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, and other complex chronic conditions. For more than a decade, she collaborated with Lyme disease specialist Dr. Christine Green at Green Oaks Medical Center. Her professional work has been profoundly influenced by her own experience as a Lyme disease patient. Read Mindy's The Last 5 Minutes: 8 Concepts and Contemplations in Healing and her related writings about progress in chronic Lyme disease and self-compassion during healing. Key Topics in This Episode Lyme disease, chronic Lyme disease, Mindy Daigle, Lyme disease nurse practitioner, Lyme disease recovery, medical gaslighting, patient validation, compassion in healthcare, empathy, self-compassion, chronic illness recovery, Lyme disease misdiagnosis, Lyme disease treatment, healing from chronic illness, progress in inches, finding your edges, biopsychosocial medicine, patient-centered care, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, Lyme disease advocacy, Ravel Health, Christine Green, and ILADS. About This LIVE from ILADS Interview This short-form conversation was recorded in person at the 2025 International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society Annual Scientific Conference, From Terrain to Treatment: Advances in Vector-Borne Illness, held October 9–12, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Because these interviews were recorded live at the conference, they have a different feel from Tick Boot Camp's traditional long-form virtual and studio conversations — shorter, focused, and surrounded by the activity of one of the world's major gatherings of Lyme and tick-borne disease clinicians, researchers, advocates, and innovators. Explore all Tick Boot Camp LIVE from ILADS interviews. More from Tick Boot Camp Hear more conversations with Lyme disease doctors and healthcare professionals about diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and complex tick-borne illness. Explore the Tick Boot Camp Podcast for patient stories and conversations with doctors, researchers, advocates, and other members of the Lyme disease community — all designed to educate, validate, build community, and reinforce that healing is possible. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/tick-boot-camp/d1b1d869-51e3-4c37-b025-8a57cb2bd5cb

“Poets,” Stanley Kunitz writes, “are not easily domesticated… and they can be outrageous; but they are also idealists and visionaries whose presence is needed… to clear the air of corruption and hypocrisy, to mock oppression, and to challenge [spiritual] apathy.” Poets, yes, and teachers and librarians along with citizens and artists of every stripe and kind. Everyone is invited to clear the air of corruption and hypocrisy, to mock oppression, to challenge apathy, leaning into the never-ending pursuit of new knowledge, novel insights, the complex, fugitive concept, “truth,” and the right to think at all. We're remembering the brilliant artist, writer, and film-maker Marjane Satrapi who lived her life fighting for freedom in her native Iran as well as internationally—she “died of sadness” a few weeks ago, and we join legions of her admirers and comrades-in-arms in mourning her passing. Persepolis, her acclaimed comic book/memoir of a childhood and adolescence during and after the Islamic Revolution, was banned again and again in multiple venues. When a Texas state representative recently released a list of 850 books---including Persepolis—and advised school libraries to report whether they had any of the titles on his list, a school district in San Antonio removed more than 400 books. And when the McMinn County school board voted unanimously to ban the Holocaust graphic novel Maus from the school's classrooms and library, a Tennessee pastor organized a book burning, live-streamed on Facebook, where books with “demonic influences”—including Persepolis— were fed to the flames. As Governors and Senators join the troglodyte choir, it becomes increasingly clear that as terrible as banning Marjane Satrapi or Art Spiegelman is in itself, the larger target is any third-grade teacher or high school English teacher anywhere in the country. The main victims of this galloping censorship are children and youth, of course, but it's important to note that while truth-telling can and is being banned in schools by state legislators and local boards, it's a wide, wide world out there, and repression activates resistance. Neither kids nor teachers are simply one-dimensional victims of ignorant policies. Teachers are launching Banned Books Clubs and after-school local history study groups at high schools around the country, and the message is clear: you need no one's permission to interrogate the world. We're joined by Jarrett Dapier, a librarian and champion of the right of free people to read freely, and the author of Wake Now in the Fire, a fictionalized graphic account of a series of true events when a community—teachers, students, and parents in Chicago—fought for and won the right to read Persepolis.

Dan's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are:  Woo, Futuristic, Communication, Activator & Belief  Caroline's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are:  Empahty Woo, Adaptability, Connectedness & Positivity  Dan & Caroline Edelen are both from the San Antonio area. Dan went to UT and Caroline went to A&M.  They  have been married for 2 years, and currently live in Austin, Texas. They  work for StuMo (college ministry) and do Missions Mobilization, where they  train and send missionaries who have recently graduated from college. They love to be outside and both agree that breakfast tacos are the best food! Link to take the CliftonStrengths Assessment Coaching and Workshops with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a Review on Embrace Your Strengths  

Our friends at Texas Gun Sense envision a future free of gun violence. They advocate for stronger, safer gun laws and support policies that make our communities safer—all while protecting the rights of responsible gun owners. Texas Gun Sense held their annual fall fundraiser last week - this organization is very meaningful to our Executive Director Kathleen Thompson, as a former advisory board member. Kathleen and our Communications Director Chris Mosser both attended the event, and as parents, both know all too well the terrible statistics of gun violence in Texas - especially as they impact our youngest Texans.Texas State Representative Josey Garcia of San Antonio was the keynote speaker - Rep. Garcia is the first and only woman veteran currently serving in the Texas House, and has made it a priority to champion issues affecting veterans and military families. She fights to expand access to mental health resources and to raise awareness about suicide prevention.You'll also hear a touching testimonial from Ruth Moonesinghe, as she accepts Texas Gun Sense's 2026 Frances Schenkkan Advocate of the Year Award on behalf of InKind. Ruth is the mother of Rajan Moonesinghe, a technology entrepreneur and co-founder of InKind, who was killed in a police-involved shooting outside his Austin home in November 2022. Ruth has transformed her tremendous personal loss into powerful advocacy to prevent gun violence, build safer communities, and strengthen trust between law enforcement and the public. We thank her for sharing her story, and we also thank InKind for supporting this life-saving work.Learn more about Texas Gun Sense at https://txgunsense.org/.Learn more bout InKind at https://inkind.com/.Learn more about State Rep. Josey Garcia at https://www.joseygarcia.com/.Thanks for listening! Learn more about Progress Texas and how you can support our ongoing work at https://progresstexas.org/.

By boldly reclaiming the actual teachings of Christianity and clearly expressing a vision of progressive success, even before the election arrives, James Talarico has reinvigorated a distinct and realistic vision for a much better Texas. While Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott continue to dodge the debate stage, Republicans in the Texas Legislature promise the same old culture war, despite the likelihood of strengthened Democratic opposition in 2027 - perhaps forgetting the immense power that Gina Hinojosa and Vikki Goodwin stand to gain.Salon: https://www.salon.com/2026/09/21/james-talaricos-campaign-could-do-lasting-damage-to-the-gop/TIME: https://time.com/article/2026/09/30/can-james-talarico-make-texas-competitive-again/San Antonio Current: https://www.sacurrent.com/news/assclown-alert/dodging-debates-and-democratic-engagement-with-greg-abbott-and-ken-paxton/Houston Chronicle on debates: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/paxton-talarico-debate-22455301.phpHouston Chronicle on recent Paxton statements: https://www.chron.com/news/article/ken-paxton-sex-abuse-sentence-22454080.phpTexas Tribune: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/09/29/texas-legislature-2027-session-house-gop-midterms-mitch-little/Houston Chronicle on Crockett endorsements: https://www.chron.com/news/article/jasmine-crockett-james-talarico-endorsement-22452629.phpConfirm your registration and make your voting plan NOW at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoVoteTexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and see a handy ballot customizable to your home address from the Texas Tribune at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2026/texas-general-election-ballot-november-2026/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out the Substack version of the Daily Dispatch, which delivers each pod to your inbox and frequently includes extra video goodies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@progresstexas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Progress Texas is now part of the lineups at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KPFT-FM in Houston,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empower House Radio in San Antonio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KZSM True Community Radio in San Marcos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Find YOUR local station carrying In Progress, and make a tax-deductible contribution to our radio initiative,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at ⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org/radio⁠⁠.Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We're heading to San Antonio for a fun-filled trip! In this episode, we visit SeaWorld, catch an exciting college football game, and take in a soccer match. From good food and great vibes to sports and exploring the city, come along with us and see where we're going now!

In this episode of the Texas Family Law Insiders Podcast, Holly Draper welcomes Pamela Hailey-Petty, owner of Hailey-Petty Law Firm, PLLC, an estate planning and probate practice with offices in Austin and San Antonio. Family lawyers run into estate planning and probate questions far more often than most realize, and Pamela walks through the basics every family practitioner should understand — from wills, trusts, and powers of attorney to probate administration, guardianship, and trust administration. She also dispels one of the most common myths she hears, even from other attorneys: that everything automatically passes to a surviving spouse.Blended families are a major focus of the conversation. Pamela explains that under Texas's default rules, when a spouse dies without a will and has children from a prior relationship, the surviving spouse keeps their own 50% interest in the community home, but the deceased spouse's half passes to those children. Even when all the children belong to both spouses, debts, inaccessible accounts, or minor children can push the family into a formal, court-supervised dependent administration, with added attorney time, court costs, and required accountings.Holly and Pamela then turn to the issues that land squarely on family lawyers' desks. Pamela explains how divorce affects an existing will, why naming a guardian in a will can't simply cut out the other biological parent, and how Travis County probate courts have responded when parties try to use probate to sidestep the family code's strict limits on non-parent conservatorship. Holly shares a personal story about caring for an aging parent that highlights why springing powers of attorney can fail exactly when they're needed most, and Pamela explains why she always recommends powers of attorney that are effective immediately.The episode closes with practical guidance on trusts: who genuinely benefits from one, including single parents of minor children, owners of out-of-state real property, blended families, and clients who value privacy. Pamela also covers what family lawyers should look for when a divorcing couple has a joint trust, why beneficiary designations and wills must be updated, how standing orders factor into the timing, and why the right answer on trusts is never “always” or “never,” but a careful look at what each client is trying to accomplish.In This Episode, You'll Discover:•         Why “everything goes to my spouse” is a myth•         When probate becomes court-supervised•         How divorce affects an existing will•         The limits of naming a guardian in a will•         The core documents every adult should have•         Why springing powers of attorney often backfire•         Who should seriously consider a trust

The Wilson County Veterans Service Office is among 24 agencies to receive a portion of ,187,000 in Funds for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) grants in the San Antonio and South-Central Texas region as part of the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Grants Across Texas Tour. Funds were awarded by Gov. Greg Abbott in August. Administered by TVC, the funding will provide services to an estimated 103,749 area veterans. The Wilson County Veterans Service Office received 4,000 in funding. The funds will provide Wilson County veterans, dependents, and surviving spouses with short-term financial assistance for mortgages, rent, utilities, and vehicle repairs. Also receiving... Article Link

What happens when a podcast that has published a new conversation every Tuesday since 2017 decides to try something it has never done before? In this solo episode, Dr. Huntley pauses to reintroduce herself to new and longtime listeners, sharing how her work as an epidemiologist and entrepreneur spans consulting with nonprofits (primarily tribal nations), hosting two podcasts, and now writing a book. She opens up about the excitement and nerves of holding advance copies of The Public Health Consultant: Expertise, Entrepreneurship, Greater Impact, which publishes December 15, 2026, with Johns Hopkins University Press. Then she announces a first in PHEC history, as a new voice steps up to introduce guests and topics beginning with the very next episode. Tune in to find out who it is, and learn how you can meet Dr. Huntley and the PHEC team in person at the APHA Annual Meeting in San Antonio, where you might even become part of a live recording.     Resources ▶️ Join the PHEC Podcast Community ▶️ Visit the PHEC Podcast Show Notes ▶️ DrCHHuntley, Public Health & Epidemiology Consulting  

LIVE from ILADS: Tick Boot Camp reconnects with Nicole Bell, CEO of Galaxy Diagnostics, for a focused conversation about one of the biggest challenges in Lyme disease and tick-borne illness: getting an accurate diagnosis. Bell breaks down the differences between antibody testing, antigen testing, and PCR-based direct detection while explaining why stealth pathogens such as Borrelia, Bartonella, and Babesia can be so difficult to find. She also introduces Galaxy's BBB Direct Detect digital PCR testing, discusses emerging findings involving Babesia species, and explains why a negative antibody test doesn't always tell the entire story. For Bell, the mission is deeply personal. Her husband, Russ, initially tested negative for Lyme disease and was later diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease before his family ultimately discovered tick-borne infections were part of his complex illness. That experience helped redirect Bell's engineering and medical technology background toward improving diagnostics for other patients searching for answers. This interview was recorded live at the ILADS conference, so you may hear some of the energy and background activity of the event throughout the conversation. Why Can Lyme Disease Testing Be So Difficult? Bell begins by explaining one of the fundamental problems with diagnosing Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections: many of the pathogens clinicians are searching for can be difficult to detect. Some occur at low levels in the bloodstream. Others may migrate into tissues or circulate intermittently. Historically, much of tick-borne disease testing has therefore relied on indirect detection — looking for the patient's immune response rather than directly detecting the organism. Antibody testing can provide useful information, but Bell explains why interpretation can become complicated. A patient's antibody response can vary depending on factors including: Timing of infection Individual immune response Immune suppression or dysregulation Previous exposure Previous treatment Medications that suppress immune activity Cross-reactivity Whether an infection is current or historical This is why Bell views antibody testing as one tool rather than the entire diagnostic toolbox. Antibody Testing: Detecting the Immune Response Antibody testing is an indirect testing method. Instead of looking for Borrelia itself, for example, the test looks for evidence that the patient's immune system has responded to it. Bell discusses IgM and IgG antibodies and why timing matters. IgM antibodies are generally associated with an earlier immune response, while IgG responses can take longer to develop. In Lyme disease, that delay creates a particular challenge because early diagnosis and treatment can be especially important. Some infected patients may mount a strong measurable antibody response, while others may produce a weaker or delayed response. Bell points to research showing how dramatically immune responses can differ even under controlled experimental conditions. This creates an important distinction: A test of the immune response is not necessarily the same thing as a test for the pathogen itself. When Antibodies Don't Tell the Whole Story Bell uses her husband's experience to illustrate the stakes. Russ had likely been ill for years before his most significant symptoms emerged. By then, Bell says his immune system was dysregulated and his overall antibody levels were low. His Lyme testing was negative, and his worsening cognitive symptoms ultimately led to an Alzheimer's diagnosis. There is also another side to antibody testing. A person may have antibodies because of a previous infection even when the original infection is no longer active. That can make it difficult to determine whether persistent symptoms are associated with an ongoing infection, an undiagnosed coinfection, immune dysregulation, or another process. Bell's point is not that antibody testing has no value. It is that complex tick-borne illness may require more than one diagnostic tool. Antigen Testing: Looking for Evidence of the Pathogen The conversation then moves from indirect testing to direct detection. One method is antigen testing. Rather than measuring the immune system's response, an antigen test searches for a component associated with the pathogen itself. Bell discusses Galaxy's work with a urine-based Lyme disease antigen approach designed to capture and concentrate a protein shed by Borrelia. Why urine? Bell explains that Lyme-causing Borrelia may not remain abundantly present in the bloodstream. A pathogen-derived protein, however, may be filtered through the kidneys and become detectable in urine. Galaxy continues to work on direct-detection approaches to Lyme disease testing as it pursues broader clinical adoption and regulatory pathways. PCR Testing: Searching for Pathogen DNA Another form of direct detection is PCR testing. PCR looks for genetic material from the pathogen rather than relying on the patient's antibody response. Galaxy uses PCR-based approaches for pathogens including: Borrelia Bartonella Babesia But direct detection presents its own challenge. These organisms may occur at extremely low levels in a sample. A patient can be infected while very little pathogen DNA happens to be circulating in the particular blood sample collected that day. That is where digital PCR, or dPCR, becomes especially interesting. The Three B's: Borrelia, Bartonella & Babesia Bell introduces Galaxy's approach to what Tick Boot Camp often calls the Three B's: Borrelia. Bartonella. Babesia. As patient and clinician awareness of tick-borne illness has evolved, these three pathogens have become increasingly important to the conversation around complex cases. Galaxy's BBB Direct Detect digital PCR testing is designed to directly detect DNA from Borrelia, Bartonella, and Babesia. Unlike an antibody test asking whether the immune system has responded to a pathogen, direct PCR testing asks a different question: Can we find genetic evidence of the organism itself? How Digital PCR Searches for Low-Abundance Pathogens Bell gives a simple analogy for understanding digital PCR. Imagine searching for a needle in a haystack. Traditional PCR is trying to identify a tiny amount of pathogen DNA — the needle — among an enormous amount of human genetic material — the haystack. Digital PCR effectively divides that haystack into thousands of much smaller piles and examines them individually. That partitioning can make it easier to detect extremely small amounts of genetic material. Galaxy also uses a culture-enrichment step for Bartonella. The blood sample is placed in an environment designed to encourage Bartonella growth before PCR analysis, increasing the amount of target material available for detection. Learn more about Galaxy Diagnostics' direct-detection technology and its approaches to Borrelia, Bartonella, and Babesia testing. Why Are We Seeing So Many Coinfections? Tick Boot Camp and Bell also discuss an observation that has become increasingly common in patient interviews: many people with complex chronic tick-borne illness aren't reporting only Lyme disease. Instead, patients frequently describe combinations involving the Three B's and other infections. Why? Bell says several factors may contribute. Diagnostic technology has improved. Clinicians have become more aware of coinfections. Ecological research indicates ticks can carry multiple pathogens. But Bell raises another important possibility: patients carrying multiple pathogens may also be among those who become the sickest and therefore are disproportionately represented within chronic illness communities. That distinction matters. Observing many coinfections among severely ill patients doesn't necessarily mean every tick-borne disease patient has the same microbial picture. Bartonella, the Immune System & the Tipping Point Bell discusses Bartonella as an example of the complexity surrounding infection and illness. Exposure may be more common than many people realize, and Bartonella has multiple potential vectors and reservoirs. Bell describes a hypothesis in which some people may harbor an infection while their immune system keeps it under control. Then another infection, environmental exposure, significant stressor, or other immune-disrupting event may alter that balance. A person who had previously remained relatively healthy may cross what Bell describes as a tipping point and begin experiencing significant illness. This raises questions researchers are still working to answer. Were multiple infections transmitted simultaneously? Did they occur through separate exposures? Was one infection already present before another destabilized the immune system? Bell emphasizes that the answer may differ from patient to patient. Emerging Questions About Babesia Some of the most intriguing discussion in this interview involves Babesia. Bell explains that research associated with the North Carolina State University team has identified Babesia species in complex patients beyond the organisms traditionally emphasized in U.S. human babesiosis. She specifically discusses findings involving Babesia odocoilei and Babesia divergens-like organisms and contrasts those findings with expectations surrounding Babesia microti and Babesia duncani. Bell also discusses the possibility of low-level parasitemia — infections involving pathogen levels that may be much lower than the classic severe presentation clinicians associate with babesiosis. These emerging observations raise important research questions about Babesia species, their prevalence, their role in human disease, and whether existing diagnostic assumptions capture the full picture. Bell is careful in the interview to distinguish between what Galaxy's current assay detects and what researchers may suspect based on sequencing and related scientific work. Nicole Bell's Personal Mission Bell's work in tick-borne disease diagnostics grew out of an experience no family wants to have. Her husband, Russ, developed neurological and psychiatric symptoms, including cognitive problems, anxiety and hallucinations. Despite Bell specifically requesting Lyme disease testing early in his illness, his initial test was negative and his diagnostic journey eventually led to an Alzheimer's disease diagnosis. Bell later documented her family's experience in her memoir, What Lurks in the Woods. Today, she brings her engineering background and personal experience together in an effort to improve the diagnostic tools available to clinicians and patients. From MIT & Duke to Galaxy Diagnostics Nicole Bell is CEO of Galaxy Diagnostics and an engineer with extensive experience in medical devices and diagnostics. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from MIT and a master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University. Before joining Galaxy, she worked in technology and medical-device development, including leadership roles involving diagnostic platforms and FDA submissions. Bell became CEO of Galaxy Diagnostics in 2024, bringing together her professional background in engineering and diagnostics with the lessons learned through her husband's illness. The State of Lyme Disease Research Bell is also the primary author of The State of Lyme Disease Research in the United States for the Center for Lyme Action. The paper examines gaps in Lyme disease research and outlines recommendations involving fundamental science, diagnostics, prevention, treatment, and research infrastructure. In this interview, Bell references one particularly important issue explored in that work: delays in Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment are associated with a greater risk of patients experiencing persistent symptoms. Better testing isn't simply about producing a more sophisticated laboratory report. It's about helping clinicians get patients appropriate answers earlier. Key Topics in This Episode Lyme disease testing, Lyme diagnostics, Nicole Bell, Galaxy Diagnostics, Borrelia testing, Bartonella testing, Babesia testing, Three B's, BBB Direct Detect, digital PCR, dPCR, PCR testing, antibody testing, antigen testing, direct detection, indirect testing, stealth pathogens, Lyme disease antibodies, coinfections, polymicrobial tick-borne disease, low-abundance infections, Bartonella culture enrichment, Babesia microti, Babesia duncani, Babesia odocoilei, Babesia divergens, chronic Lyme disease, diagnostic delays, and tick-borne disease research. About This LIVE from ILADS Interview This short-form conversation was recorded in person at the 2025 International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society Annual Scientific Conference, From Terrain to Treatment: Advances in Vector-Borne Illness, held October 9–12, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Because these interviews were recorded live at the conference, they have a different feel from Tick Boot Camp's traditional long-form virtual and studio conversations — shorter, focused, and surrounded by the activity of one of the world's major gatherings of Lyme and tick-borne disease clinicians, researchers, advocates, and innovators. Explore all Tick Boot Camp LIVE from ILADS interviews. More from Tick Boot Camp Hear more conversations with Lyme disease doctors and healthcare professionals about testing, diagnosis, treatment, and complex tick-borne illness. Explore the Tick Boot Camp Podcast for interviews with patients, doctors, researchers, advocates, and innovators working to improve understanding of Lyme disease and help people move toward recovery.

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when the parenting principles you learned when your kids were little are finally put to the test in the teenage years? Mandy welcomes longtime friend and former nextTalk co-host Kim Elerick back to the podcast to talk honestly about what she has learned after stepping away from the organization and focusing more intentionally on her family.Kim shares how creating margin helped her move from projecting fear onto her kids to being more present with them. Together, Mandy and Kim revisit practical principles that have shaped their families: keeping devices out of bedrooms and bathrooms, telling kids “I love you the same” when they mess up, getting curious instead of immediately lecturing, introducing technology based on readiness rather than age, and reminding kids they can always wake you up. Through mistakes, apologies, hard conversations, and plenty of “crazy parent mode,” they've seen how consistently building a safe place can create relationships where kids actually want to come to their parents when something goes wrong.Guest Bio: Kim Elerick helped build nextTalk alongside Mandy Majors from its earliest days as a moms group through its growth into a nonprofit organization. With a background in radio, Kim also helped Mandy learn the world of radio and podcasting while contributing to many of the parenting principles and conversations that became foundational to nextTalk.After stepping away from her day-to-day role at nextTalk to prioritize her family, Kim gained a new perspective on putting those principles into practice while raising her three children. Now returning as an occasional guest contributor, she brings honest, firsthand insight about parenting teens, navigating technology, creating healthy boundaries, and building the kind of relationship where kids know their parents are a safe place.Resources:Look in the Mirror: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/look-in-the-mirror/ Crazy Parent Mode: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/avoid-crazy-parent-mode/Four reasons I kept screens out of my kid's bedroom and bathroom: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/four-reasons-i-kept-screens-out-of-my-kids-bedroom-and-bathroom/ Walker's Promise - https://nexttalk.org/walkers-promise/ 16 Year Old's Suicide from Sextortion.How do we protect our kids? - nextTalk Build a safe place: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/build-a-safe-place/Is my kid ready for a phone? - nextTalkMy child is ready for social media. Where should I start? - nextTalk Influenced: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/influenced/ Questioning Kids Wrap-Up: Understanding my child instead of trying to “fix” them - nextTalk Author Kristen Jenson - nextTalk “Good Pictures, Bad Pictures” book: https://www.defendyoungminds.com/books Connect with The nextTalk Parent Podcast:Website:https://nextTalk.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nextTalkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextTalkorg/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nextTalkorgSupport the showKEEPING KIDS SAFE ONLINEConnect with us...www.nextTalk.orgFacebookInstagramContact Us...admin@nextTalk.orgP.O. BOX 160111 San Antonio, TX 78280

On this high-stakes episode of Mazi's World Podcast, host Maserati Marcus (MAZI) sits down with Texas State Representative Josey Garcia (HD-124) and Will Hunter, founder and CEO of Kingpin Kush! The panel breaks down the looming battle over cannabis and hemp in Texas, from backroom legislative bans and administrative loopholes targeting smokable flower to how criminalization impacts veterans and working families across the state. Will Hunter details building Kingpin Kush from the ground up, fighting state overreach, and registering thousands of voters across dispensary counters in San Antonio. Meanwhile, Rep. Garcia pulls back the curtain on the Texas Capitol, why cannabis is a nonpartisan issue, and what Texans must do before the registration deadline. Subscribe to Mazi's World Podcast for unfiltered discussions at the intersection of Culture, Business, and Politics. LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to stay locked in!

The ICE agent who shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston two months ago has been identified by the Texas Tribune as Gregory Feathers. A candidate for the Austin City Council was dramatically arrested on Saturday for taking part in a protest over the ICE shooting of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez in Austin - almost a week after that protest. And CNN details heartbreaking court proceedings in Harlingen, during which unaccompained immigrant children are been screened for deportation.Texas Tribune: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/09/28/houston-ice-lorenzo-salgado-araujo-shooter-identified/Texas Public Radio: https://www.tpr.org/border-immigration/2026-09-28/austin-man-shot-by-ice-still-in-pain-bullet-lodged-in-his-back-ahead-of-san-antonio-hearingHouston Public Media: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2026/09/28/562937/austin-city-council-candidate-released-after-arrest-tied-to-ice-protest/?amp=1CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/28/politics/video/ebof-priscilla-alvarez-children-immigration-courtConfirm your registration and make your voting plan NOW at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoVoteTexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and see a handy ballot customizable to your home address from the Texas Tribune at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2026/texas-general-election-ballot-november-2026/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out the Substack version of the Daily Dispatch, which delivers each pod to your inbox and frequently includes extra video goodies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@progresstexas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Progress Texas is now part of the lineups at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KPFT-FM in Houston,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empower House Radio in San Antonio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KZSM True Community Radio in San Marcos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Find YOUR local station carrying In Progress, and make a tax-deductible contribution to our radio initiative,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at ⁠https://progresstexas.org/radio⁠.Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The San Antonio Spurs are almost back to basketball, and at Media Day the players spoke to the press for the first time since their unexpected run to the NBA Finals ended in agony. Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper, Stephon Castle and Mitch Johnson all spoke about how they processed the latest chapter in their journey as a team after a summer of reflection.Hosts Tom Petrini, Aaron Blackerby and Zach Montana all made it out to the Victory Capital Performance Center for a first look at these familiar Spurs who have grown a lot.Wemby is the 2K cover athlete, the easy MVP favorite, the face of the league soon if he isn't already, and he is. He spoke about how the wound from the Finals still hasn't closed, and how the bar is even higher this year. We asked him about starting this season as a title contender, with the target squarely on this team's back.Tobias Harris is the new addition to the roster, and in his first appearance before San Antonio's assembled media he broke down how he fits and why he came: to win a title.Dylan Harper is a huge talent who could start for most teams, and he made some waves in a brand new GQ story where he joked (or serioused) about wanting to start. Harper spoke about his ambitions and competitive edge, and everyone from him to De'Aaron Fox and Mitch Johnson seem to agree it's all a good problem to have.

Weekend sermon experience at Westover Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas.

Experiencia de sermón de fin de semana en Westover Hills Church en San Antonio, Texas.

What if you stopped treating a professional conference like a packed schedule of sessions and started using it to intentionally grow your career, network, and business? Whether you're heading to the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) for the first time or you've attended for years, it's easy to fill your schedule with educational sessions, walk the expo for free samples, and hope meaningful connections happen along the way. But with the right strategy, a conference like FNCE can become an opportunity to build relationships, connect with brands, create content, and open doors for your career or business. In this solo episode, I'm sharing my unofficial FNCE playbook and exactly how I would approach the conference if I were attending as a dietitian or nutrition professional looking to get more out of the experience. From creating a networking hit list before you arrive to strategically navigating the expo, scheduling coffee dates, connecting with brands, and leaving room to actually enjoy San Antonio, I'm breaking down how to be intentional without scheduling every minute of your trip. In this episode, I cover: Why you should decide what you actually want from FNCE before planning your schedule How leaving white space in your day can create better networking and business opportunities Why choosing a few must-attend sessions may be more valuable than filling your entire day with education How to create a strategic hit list of people, brands, and sessions before you arrive Why reaching out before the conference can lead to deeper, more meaningful connections How to approach the expo strategically and connect with brands you genuinely want to work with What to say to brands when you're interested in partnerships, content creation, speaking, or consulting opportunities Why scheduled coffee dates and intentional conversations can be more valuable than spontaneous networking How to use FNCE as an opportunity to create content, build relationships, and grow your professional network Why you don't have to do everything at FNCE to have an incredible experience, and how focusing on what matters most can help you get more from the conference To receive my weekly newsletter with more business, marketing, and entrepreneurship insights, send me the word "newsletter" in a DM. And if you enjoyed this episode, leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your support means more than you know. Connect with Deanna: Instagram: @dietitiandeanna and @online.entrepreneur.academy   Want my help and strategies to have $30, $50 or $100K launches of your online program? Apply to OEA Scale

LIVE from ILADS: Tick Boot Camp reconnects with Dr. Alexis Chesney, MS, ND, LAc for a focused conversation about babesiosis, Lyme disease, coinfections, diagnostic challenges, herbal medicine, recovery, rehabilitation, and what it means to treat the whole person rather than a single infection. Dr. Chesney is a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist specializing in Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. In this short-form conference interview, she explains why Babesia deserves more attention, how the clinical picture of tick-borne disease has become increasingly complex, and why successful treatment often requires much more than simply targeting microbes. This interview was recorded live at the ILADS conference, so you may hear some of the energy and background activity of the event throughout the conversation. Why Babesia Deserves More Attention One of the main focuses of this conversation is babesiosis, a tick-borne infection caused by Babesia parasites. Dr. Chesney explains that Babesia differs fundamentally from Lyme disease because the organism infects red blood cells. That difference affects both how the disease presents and how practitioners approach diagnosis and treatment. Symptoms discussed in the interview include: Night sweats Air hunger Heart palpitations Fatigue Symptoms related to red blood cell involvement Persistent symptoms that remain after other infections have been addressed Dr. Chesney emphasizes that a patient may improve from treatment directed at Borrelia while continuing to experience symptoms that point toward Babesia or another coinfection. A Naturopathic Approach to Babesiosis Dr. Chesney recently published The Diagnosis and Treatment of Babesiosis: A Naturopathic Approach to an Emerging Tick-Borne Disease. Her article examines babesiosis from an integrative perspective, including epidemiology, clinical presentation, testing, pharmaceutical treatment, botanical medicine, and supportive naturopathic care. In the interview, she discusses combining conventional and natural approaches rather than viewing them as mutually exclusive. She describes using pharmaceutical therapies such as atovaquone and azithromycin when appropriate, followed by or combined with botanical strategies intended to address Babesia and support the patient's overall physiology. Herbal Medicine & Supporting the Body Dr. Chesney's approach goes beyond simply trying to eliminate an organism. She discusses botanical medicine that may help address Babesia while also supporting the red blood cells and other systems affected by infection. Her broader point is that treatment should consider both sides of the equation: How do we reduce the microbial burden, and how do we help the body function better while we do it? That whole-person approach is a central theme of naturopathic and integrative medicine. Dr. Chesney's published work discusses botanical options including Japanese knotweed, cryptolepis, Artemisia annua, Chinese skullcap, Bidens pilosa, and Sida acuta, along with supportive strategies intended to address detoxification, immune function, and tissue protection. Lyme Disease Is Increasingly a Polymicrobial Picture Tick Boot Camp and Dr. Chesney also discuss how the clinical picture of Lyme disease has changed. Increasingly, patients are not presenting with only Borrelia. Instead, clinicians may encounter combinations involving: Lyme disease Babesiosis Bartonellosis Anaplasmosis Other tick-borne infections Reactivated or latent viruses Long COVID Immune dysfunction Overlapping chronic conditions Dr. Chesney explains that these overlapping illnesses can produce similar symptoms, making careful clinical investigation especially important. This is one reason experienced practitioners matter. Testing can be useful, but the clinical picture remains an essential part of diagnosis and treatment planning. Babesia Testing & the Clinical Picture The conversation also explores the limitations of testing. Dr. Chesney discusses using different diagnostic tools depending on the situation, including PCR, antibody testing, and Babesia FISH testing. She emphasizes that laboratory results must be interpreted alongside symptoms, history, exposure, and the patient's response to treatment. For example, a patient who continues to experience night sweats, air hunger, or palpitations after other aspects of treatment may warrant further evaluation for Babesia even when earlier testing has been inconclusive. The message is not that patients should diagnose themselves. It is the opposite: complex tick-borne illness often requires an experienced clinician who understands both the strengths and limitations of available diagnostics. Why Patients Shouldn't Have to Become Their Own Doctors One important part of the interview addresses a common experience in the Lyme community: patients often become extremely educated because they have struggled to find appropriate care. That education can be empowering, but Dr. Chesney and Tick Boot Camp emphasize that patients should not be forced to manage complex infectious disease on their own. Lyme disease and associated infections can involve multiple pathogens, immune dysfunction, overlapping symptoms, changing clinical presentations, and imperfect diagnostic tools. Finding an experienced practitioner who understands these complexities can make a tremendous difference. Dr. Chesney describes spending substantial time gathering patient history and looking for patterns rather than simply treating laboratory values. A Whole-Person Recovery Framework The conversation then moves beyond diagnosis and antimicrobial treatment into the broader recovery process. Tick Boot Camp shares its PARM framework: Prehabilitation Assist Rehabilitation Maintenance Dr. Chesney discusses how this framework aligns with what she sees clinically. Not every patient is physically ready to begin aggressive antimicrobial therapy immediately. Some patients may first need support involving: Nutrition Sleep Movement Stress reduction Immune support Detoxification pathways Liver support Lymphatic support Kidney support For people who have been chronically ill for years, strengthening the body before more intensive treatment can be an important part of the process. Rehabilitation After Chronic Lyme Disease Getting through antimicrobial treatment does not necessarily mean recovery is finished. Dr. Chesney discusses the importance of rehabilitation and reconditioning, especially for patients who have spent months or years significantly limited by illness. Physical therapy can become an important tool for patients who have lost strength, endurance, mobility, or confidence in their bodies. The conversation highlights a reality that many recovering patients discover: There can be a period between treating illness and fully returning to life. That phase deserves attention too. Maintenance, Prevention & Avoiding Reinfection Recovery also includes learning how to protect the progress that has been made. Dr. Chesney has made tick-bite prevention a major focus of her work after repeatedly seeing patients recover from Lyme disease only to experience another tick bite and a new infection. Her book, Preventing Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases, is designed as a practical field guide covering tick identification, tick-bite prevention, landscape strategies, what to do after a bite, and information about common tick-borne diseases. The goal is not to create fear around the outdoors. It is to help people enjoy life while understanding how to reduce risk. Lifestyle, Resilience & Long-Term Health The final portion of the conversation expands even further. Dr. Chesney and Tick Boot Camp discuss how recovery from chronic illness can become an opportunity to reevaluate the foundations of health. That may include: Better nutrition Consistent sleep Exercise and movement Stress management Reducing unnecessary exposures Rebuilding strength Supporting emotional health Supporting spiritual health Developing sustainable habits For many people, recovering from Lyme disease is not simply about returning to exactly who they were before becoming sick. It can become a process of learning the body more deeply and building a healthier life moving forward. About Dr. Alexis Chesney Dr. Alexis Chesney, MS, ND, LAc is a naturopathic physician, acupuncturist, author, and educator specializing in Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. She trained with Dr. Richard Horowitz and has spent years treating patients with Lyme disease, babesiosis, Bartonella, and other complex vector-borne conditions. Dr. Chesney has also served in leadership roles with the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society, including work with its Naturopathic Medicine Committee and physician training programs. She is the author of Preventing Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases, a practical guide to tick identification, prevention, tick bites, and tick-borne illness. Read Dr. Chesney's article The Diagnosis and Treatment of Babesiosis: A Naturopathic Approach to an Emerging Tick-Borne Disease for a deeper look at the subject discussed in this episode. Key Topics in This Episode Lyme disease, babesiosis, Babesia, Bartonella, tick-borne disease, coinfections, Dr. Alexis Chesney, naturopathic medicine, herbal medicine, Babesia treatment, Babesia testing, Babesia FISH, atovaquone, azithromycin, botanical medicine, immune support, detoxification, chronic Lyme disease, polymicrobial infection, tick prevention, Lyme disease prevention, physical rehabilitation, whole-person medicine, integrative medicine, functional medicine, Lyme recovery, and tick-bite prevention. About This LIVE from ILADS Interview This short-form conversation was recorded in person at the 2025 International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society Annual Scientific Conference, From Terrain to Treatment: Advances in Vector-Borne Illness, held October 9–12, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Because these interviews were recorded live at the conference, they have a different feel from Tick Boot Camp's traditional long-form virtual and studio conversations — shorter, focused, and surrounded by the activity of one of the world's major gatherings of Lyme and tick-borne disease clinicians and researchers. Explore all Tick Boot Camp LIVE from ILADS interviews. More from Tick Boot Camp Hear more conversations with Lyme disease doctors and healthcare professionals about testing, treatment, recovery, and complex tick-borne illness. Explore the Tick Boot Camp Podcast for interviews with patients, doctors, researchers, advocates, and others working to improve understanding of Lyme disease and help people move toward recovery.

Republican luminaries continue kvetching that in choosing Ken Paxton over John Cornyn, Texas GOP primary voters have endangered that seat for Republicans - but will lifelong rural conservatives, in the privacy of the voting booth, actually vote against him in favor of James Talarico? Karl Rove discovers that speaking up out of step with MAGA carries real-world complications. And, maybe some of those Texas Republicans - the ones who have developed an appreciation for cannabis products - will be swayed by Paxton's years and years of trying to stamp THC out of Texas.The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/27/republican-tillis-trump-paxtonAssociated Press on new poll: https://apnews.com/article/rural-voters-trump-economy-midterms-healthcare-poll-8098dfa7a9534551203dfa4a8c27564cDallas Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/article/bo-french-jon-rosenthal-debate-22449614.phpAssociated Press on Paxton record: https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/elections/2026/years-of-scandals-havent-stopped-ken-paxton-can-james-talarico-change-that/Marijuana Moment: https://www.marijuanamoment.net/texas-gop-senate-candidate-ken-paxton-took-more-than-half-a-million-dollars-in-alcohol-industry-donations-while-opposing-cannabis-reform/Confirm your registration and make your voting plan NOW at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoVoteTexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out the Substack version of the Daily Dispatch, which delivers each pod to your inbox and frequently includes extra video goodies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@progresstexas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Progress Texas is now part of the lineups at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KPFT-FM in Houston,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empower House Radio in San Antonio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KZSM True Community Radio in San Marcos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Find YOUR local station carrying In Progress, and make a tax-deductible contribution to our radio initiative,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at https://progresstexas.org/radio.Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Welcome to the AHRMM26 Podcast, recording live throughout the conference in San Antonio, TX. I am your host Suzi Collins, and joining me today is… Guest: Diana Carvajal, Vice President, Healthcare & Commercial at Sierra-Cedar. Outline: - Introduction - What keeps you coming back to the annual AHRMM conferences? - What's the best piece of advice you've received in your career? - If you could magically fix one challenge in healthcare supply chain overnight, what would it be? - What has been your biggest “aha” moment at AHRMM26? - Closing

Read transcriptLIVE from ILADS: Tick Boot Camp sits down with David W. Kazarian, RPh, pharmacist and founder of Infuserve America, for a focused conversation recorded in person at the ILADS Annual Scientific Conference. In this short-form conference interview, Kazarian explores how compounding pharmacy can give practitioners additional options for Lyme disease and tick-borne illness patients dealing with medication sensitivities, reactions to fillers and excipients, alpha-gal syndrome, absorption challenges, and other complexities. With decades of experience working with the Lyme community, he explains why changing the formulation of a medication — not just the active ingredient — can sometimes become an important part of individualized care. This interview was recorded live on the conference floor, so you may hear some of the energy and background activity of ILADS throughout the conversation. What Is Compounding Pharmacy? Kazarian describes compounding as both a science and an art. Commercial medications generally come with predetermined doses, capsules, fillers, dyes, and delivery methods. Compounding gives a pharmacist, working with a prescribing practitioner, the ability to customize certain aspects of a medication for an individual patient's needs. Depending on the prescription and patient, that can include changes to: Medication strength or dosage Fillers and excipients Capsule materials Carrier oils Route of administration Release characteristics Topical or oral formulations Sterile or non-sterile preparations For people navigating complex Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, those details may become particularly important when medication sensitivities develop or change over time. Excipients, Fillers & Medication Sensitivities One of the most important topics in this conversation is excipients — ingredients in a medication other than its primary active pharmaceutical ingredient. Kazarian discusses patients who may have difficulty tolerating ingredients such as dyes, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide, gelatin capsules, certain carrier oils, animal-derived ingredients, and other fillers. For a highly sensitive patient, the question may therefore extend beyond "Can I tolerate this medication?" to "Can I tolerate this particular formulation of the medication?" A compounding pharmacist may be able to work with the prescribing practitioner to explore alternative formulations when appropriate. Alpha-Gal Syndrome & Animal-Derived Ingredients The conversation also explores alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-associated allergy that can make mammalian-derived ingredients problematic for some patients. Kazarian uses capsules as one example. Traditional gelatin capsules may contain animal-derived materials, while alternative formulations can use vegetable-based capsules. He also discusses carrier oils and other excipients, including MCT, almond, and olive oils, illustrating how even the inactive components of a medication may need to be considered for an individual patient. For people experiencing unexplained new sensitivities, the discussion provides an important takeaway: the active medication isn't necessarily the only ingredient worth investigating. Why Can Medication Tolerance Change? Many people living with Lyme disease and other complex chronic illnesses report becoming sensitive to foods, supplements, medications, or other substances they previously tolerated. Kazarian discusses immune dysfunction as one possible piece of this complicated picture and explains why changing medication tolerance deserves investigation. This is especially relevant for Lyme patients who experience symptoms that change, migrate, or seem disconnected from one another. Rather than automatically dismissing a new reaction because a medication was previously tolerated, the episode explores why practitioners may need to look more closely at both the patient's changing health and the medication's ingredients. Lyme Disease, Coinfections & Complex Illness Kazarian prefers looking broadly at tick-borne illness rather than focusing exclusively on Borrelia. The conversation discusses the polymicrobial nature of tick-borne disease, including coinfections and the potential involvement of immune and inflammatory processes. That complexity leads to one of the central themes of the interview: There isn't necessarily one recipe for every patient. Patients can present differently, tolerate treatments differently, and require different approaches as their health changes. Carrier Oils, Microemulsions & Medication Absorption Kazarian also explains the role of carrier oils and what he describes as microemulsions. Depending on the medication and formulation, these techniques may be used to influence delivery, absorption, or gastrointestinal tolerance. He describes the concept simply as surrounding a drug with fat and explains why understanding the chemistry of both the active medication and its delivery system can be an important part of pharmaceutical compounding. Thyroid Medication as an Example of Precision Medicine Kazarian uses thyroid medication to demonstrate how individualized investigation and compounding can work together. The discussion touches on TSH, T3 and T4, free T3 and free T4, reverse T3, iodine, ferritin, medication ingredients, animal-derived ingredients, bioidentical formulations, and sustained-release compounding. The thyroid discussion serves as a larger example of the questions that can arise with a complex patient: Is the medication itself the problem? Could an inactive ingredient be contributing? Is the formulation appropriate? Is something else in the patient's clinical picture being overlooked? These are questions for the patient's healthcare team to investigate rather than assuming there is a one-size-fits-all answer. Precision Medicine & the Pharmacist's Role A major theme throughout the interview is precision medicine. Kazarian describes the compounding pharmacist as another resource for the treating practitioner when conventional medication options create challenges. Depending on the individual situation, a pharmacist and prescribing clinician may consider a different formulation, excipient, dosage form, route of administration, release method, or active ingredient when clinically appropriate. Kazarian is also clear about something important: the pharmacist does not replace the patient's practitioner. Instead, the pharmacist can become another member of the team, helping the practitioner explore additional options when they encounter a medication-related obstacle. Sterile & Non-Sterile Compounding Infuserve America provides both sterile and non-sterile compounding. Non-sterile compounding can include customized capsules, tablets, topical preparations, and other formulations. Sterile compounding includes preparations requiring specialized sterile environments and procedures, including certain injectable and intravenous medications. With Infuserve America's background in home infusion, Kazarian also discusses prescribed IV therapies, PICC lines and ports, intravenous medications, nutritional IV preparations, Myers' cocktails, and high-dose vitamin C. Giving Practitioners More Tools Perhaps the most important message from Kazarian is that compounding isn't about replacing the doctor or allowing patients to prescribe for themselves. It's about giving practitioners more tools. Kazarian describes receiving calls from practitioners who have reached a difficult point with a patient and want to know what other options may be available. Could an excipient be changed? Could another route of administration work? Could the medication be prepared differently? Those conversations between practitioners and pharmacists can create possibilities that aren't available with an off-the-shelf medication. Patients interested in exploring compounding with their healthcare provider can learn more about working with Infuserve America. About David W. Kazarian, RPh David W. Kazarian, RPh is a registered pharmacist and founder of Infuserve America with decades of experience in pharmacy, home infusion, sterile and non-sterile compounding, and working with the Lyme disease community. His approach emphasizes collaboration between the pharmacist, practitioner, and patient to identify individualized solutions when conventional medication formulations present challenges. Key Topics in This Episode Lyme disease, tick-borne illness, compounding pharmacy, David Kazarian, Infuserve America, medication sensitivities, medication intolerance, excipients, fillers, alpha-gal syndrome, precision medicine, personalized medicine, immune dysfunction, carrier oils, microemulsions, thyroid medication, medication absorption, sterile compounding, home infusion, IV therapy, and practitioner-pharmacist collaboration. About This LIVE from ILADS Interview This short-form interview was recorded in person at the 2025 International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) Annual Scientific Conference, From Terrain to Treatment: Advances in Vector-Borne Illness, held October 9–12, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Tick Boot Camp was onsite interviewing doctors, researchers, healthcare professionals, advocates, and innovators working across Lyme disease and vector-borne illness. Explore all Tick Boot Camp LIVE from ILADS interviews to hear more conversations from the conference. More from Tick Boot Camp Hear more conversations with Lyme disease doctors and healthcare professionals about testing, treatment, complex chronic illness, and emerging approaches to tick-borne disease. Explore the Tick Boot Camp Podcast for interviews with patients, doctors, researchers, advocates, and other members of the Lyme disease and tick-borne illness community.

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Throughout 2026, as part of Glasstire's 25th anniversary, the publication is organizing panel discussions in Dallas-Fort Worth, The Panhandle, West Texas, East Texas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and The Valley. Each panel features artists, art critics, and arts professionals from the region discussing the area's art and art writing over the past two-and-a-half decades. Glasstire presented the fourth Talking Texas Art event at the Tyler Museum of Art on Sunday, August 23. Panelists included Candace Hicks, an interdisciplinary artist and Associate Professor at Stephen F. Austin State University; Caleb Bell, Executive Director of the Tyler Museum of Art and a Glasstire contributing writer; O. Rufus Lovett, a photographer and curator in Longview, former director of the Image Gallery, and longtime instructor at Kilgore College; and John Ewing, a freelance writer, editor, children's book publisher, and Glasstire contributing writer based in Tyler. The panel was moderated by William Sarradet, Glasstire's Assistant Editor. If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art and artists. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate

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If your kitchen table has ever turned into a homework war zone at 9 p.m., this episode is for you. We're talking about Tutor.com, the resource that lets military-connected kids get one-on-one help for free, so you can finally retire from pretending you remember how to factor polynomials. Tutor.com covers more than 250 education topics, helps students build study habits that actually stick, and will review essays before they're turned in (no more "I think it's good?" at midnight). Through its connection to The Princeton Review, it also offers test prep that can take some of the dread out of the big exams. And it isn't just for older kids, either, because Tutor.com helps our youngest learners grow into strong, confident readers. Whether your student is sounding out their first chapter book or staring down the SAT or even if they are building a resume, tune in to hear how this resource can bring a little more peace to your evenings and a lot more confidence to your kids.    Show Notes: This show is provided through generous funding by the USAA Foundation. Mixed and mastered by Concentus Media, Inc., Temple, Texas, USA.   RESOURCES: Tutor.com Tutor.com for Military and Military Families Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) Military Child Education Coalition     Biography for Guest Maureen Haney: Maureen Haney is a Senior Program Manager for Tutor.com Military and Government Programs. She has been with Tutor.com for over 13 years and is part of the team that focuses on Tutor.com/military outreach and customer service for military-connected families. She is a military brat from birth, born on Guam and attended 9 different schools in many locations before proudly graduating from a DOD high school in the United Kingdom. She is now an Air Force Spouse and she and her husband, Patrick, are currently stationed in San Antonio, TX. Maureen holds degrees in Journalism & Mass Communication as well as Technical & Professional Writing from the University of New Mexico. She started her career in Public Affairs for state government agencies in New Mexico and Virginia but has found her passion lies in working with military families like her own. Sharing the no-cost Tutor.com/military resource with families around the world feels like something she was born to do.    

This week on bigcitysmalltown, filmmaker Ben Masters joins Cory Ames for an in-depth look at Texas's rivers, conservation, and the stories behind Deep in the Heart 2: Texas Rivers out in theaters, now. Set beside a Hill Country creek, the conversation traces Masters' journey from Amarillo to acclaimed wildlife filmmaker, uncovering what it takes to capture Texas's landscapes on film and the social, ecological, and historical factors shaping the state's water.They discuss:• The logistical and creative challenges of filming Texas wildlife• How rivers have shaped Texas's cities, towns, and ecosystems• The complicated legacy of dam building and water infrastructure in the state• Why community-driven conservation efforts are crucial for the future of Texas rivers• The lessons learned from restoration victories, like the recovery of the Neches River• What Texans can do to support vibrant, healthy waterways for generations to comeDeep in the Heart 2 opens a window on familiar landscapes, exploring both what's been lost and what's possible if Texans invest in stewardship and sustainable water management.-- --GET THE NEWSLETTERS

This week we break down the amazing new album from Galactic Cowboys – What Planet Are You From? To get all of the gory details, we had to go the man himself: the one and only Monty Colvin! We welcome him back to talk all things GC and how this album was the result of crowd funding, a move back to Houston, and adversities from lineup changes to death! Listen in and discover more about Galactic Cowboys, Monty's amazing paintings, and what your new favorite album of 2026 is sure to be!Wondering what this show is all about? We exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and place them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. The guys were stoked to chat with Monty once again this week. Kevin has loved and championed this band since first hearing them in 1992. Galactic Cowboys straddle the worlds of progressive metal, alternative rock, thrashing heaviness, and melodies with amazing harmonies! Click on the links below to buy their music, like their socials, and be amused… And go buy a painting!!!http://www.galacticcowboys.com/https://www.facebook.com/galacticcowboys/http://www.montycolvinart.com/http://montysrockcast.com/Songs this week includes snippets from:1. Galactic Cowboys – “What Planet Are You From?” from What Planet Are You From? (2026)2. Galactic Cowboys – “Out Of The Darkness” from What Planet Are You From? (2026)3. Galactic Cowboys – “Superspreader” from What Planet Are You From? (2026)4. Galactic Cowboys – “The Liars” from What Planet Are You From? (2026)5. Galactic Cowboys – “Blinders” from What Planet Are You From? (2026)6. Galactic Cowboys – “I Can't Let Go” from What Planet Are You From? (2026)7. Galactic Cowboys – “Love Rehab” from What Planet Are You From? (2026)8. Galactic Cowboys – “Trainwreck” from What Planet Are You From? (2026)9. Galactic Cowboys – “Mr. Knowitall” from What Planet Are You From? (2026)10.Galactic Cowboys – “Buried A Friend” from What Planet Are You From? (2026)11.Galactic Cowboys – “Find Our Way Home” from What Planet Are You From? (2026) Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts!Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/https://bonelesspodcasting.com/shows/in-obscuriahttps://www.facebook.com/InObscuriahttps://x.com/inobscuriahttps://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/Buy cool stuff with our logo on it: InObscuria StoreCheck out Robert's amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/If you'd like to check out Kevin's band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/If you want to hear Robert and Kevin's band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/

A retail store is no longer just a place where someone walks in and buys something. Jeff Rosenberg explains why physical locations can also support online sales and help retailers reach customers in several different ways. Jeff is part of the third generation of an 80 year family business focused on retail real estate. Big V owns and operates open air shopping centers across the United States, with an approximately $2.5 billion portfolio and roughly 55 to 60 assets. Jeff explains what open air retail looks like today, including large centers such as The Rim in San Antonio. He also talks about new construction in Anna, Texas, where Big V is developing projects that include Kroger and Target. A big part of the conversation focuses on how retail has changed. Jeff describes how stores now work as part of a larger system that includes online ordering, delivery, store pickup, and curbside pickup. He also explains why Big V recently opened its business to accredited investors through Big V Direct. Key Topics and Takeaways What Big V means by open air retail How Big V manages acquisitions, leasing, construction, property management, legal work, and capital markets in house Why limited new retail construction has created development opportunities How Target combines physical stores with online ordering and fulfillment Why Jeff says physical stores can support online sales and customer acquisition How accredited investors can learn about and invest in Big V opportunities through Big V Direct Guest Information Jeffrey Rosenberg is a third generation leader at Big V, a retail real estate company with more than 80 years of history. Big V Direct: BigVDirect.com Company information and properties: BigV.com Call to Action Visit BigVDirect.com to learn more about the company, view educational material, and sign up for the newsletter. You can also visit BigV.com for more information about Big V, its properties, and its retail real estate business.

Both Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico and gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa gave major live interviews during the first day of the 2026 Texas Tribune Festival on Thursday. Donald Trump's suprise attendance at this weekend's Texas vs Tennessee football game is a pain for everyone, including the coaches, the players and the fans - though ticket prices have dropped considerably as a result. And two prominent MAGA Texas Tech leaders are suspected of misusing their official university titles in a fundraiser for Ken Paxton.Talarico at TribFest: https://www.youtube.com/live/sn5BYAbOczQHouston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/abbott-ad-hinojosa-property-tax-22444137.phpTexas Tribune: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/09/24/james-talarico-tribfest-2026/Associated Press: https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/ncaaf/sarkisian-communication-issues-trump-texas-tennessee/4082427/?amp=1Knoxville News Sentinel: https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2026/09/24/tennessee-football-texas-ticket-prices-donald-trump-neyland-stadium-security/91919764007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z111808p115850l001550c115850e003500v111808d--72--b--72--&gca-ft=11&gca-ds=sophiTexas Public Radio: https://www.tpr.org/news/2026-09-24/texas-tech-leaders-face-questions-over-their-role-in-ken-paxton-u-s-senate-race-fundraiserJoin Progress Texas and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BallotReady⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for another LIVE podcast recording session with Asian Texans For Justice during this year's TribFest in Austin! Sponsor and RSVP:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://act.progresstexas.org/a/atjtribfest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Confirm your registration and make your voting plan NOW at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoVoteTexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out the Substack version of the Daily Dispatch, which delivers each pod to your inbox and frequently includes extra video goodies:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@progresstexas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Progress Texas is now part of the lineups at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KPFT-FM in Houston,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empower House Radio in San Antonio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KZSM True Community Radio in San Marcos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Make a tax-deductible contribution to our radio initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hear Rich Harshaw's San Antonio presentation for GAF, where he goes off script with stories, insights, and a deep exploration of why identity is essential to every part of your marketing—including digital.

The book "Homeboys Forever" by sociologist Avelardo Valdez examines how violence, addiction, and imprisonment affected the lives of young gang members in San Antonio.

Which NBA teams will have the best defenses in 2026-27? Wes Goldberg and Mike Shearer reveal their predictions for the league's top 10 defenses — and they agree on who belongs at No. 1.Can the Oklahoma City Thunder really finish with the NBA's best defense for a third straight season? Wes and Mike explain why OKC remains the standard before debating the teams best positioned to challenge them.How quickly can Victor Wembanyama push San Antonio toward the top? Can Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo turn Miami into an elite defense immediately? And how high should Houston, Toronto and Boston rank?Plus, Wes makes the case for Minnesota while Mike has Detroit cracking his Top 10. Two lists, plenty of disagreements and our predictions for the NBA's best defenses next season.RealGM Radio is your top spot for the best weekly NBA coverage. Subscribe to get RealGM Radio with Wes Goldberg, the Double Dribble and Good Take every week.Monday: Double Dribble with Jared Dubin and Mo DakhilTuesday: RealGM Radio with Wes GoldbergWednesday: Double Dribble with Jared Dubin and Mo DakhilThursday: Good Take with Wes Goldberg and Mike ShearerSubscribe to watch more RealGM Radio videos: youtube.com/@realgmradioFOLLOW REALGM ON SOCIALRealGM on X/Twitter https://x.com/RealGMRealGM on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/realgmnba/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 118 is here pals! As we continue on the road to 'The Joy of Lucha Libre w/ Chris Things', today I'm delighted to be chatting with another of our artists from the exhibition; the incredibly interesting and talented Mauro de la Tierra!Alright, so this one was just SO MUCH FUN! I totally adored this chat (totally worth enduring some pesky audio issues that I apologise for greatly). Getting to know Mauro's story, one of the most unique tales of starting to make art full-time, street art, Mexican culture, creating art with meaning, community, the power of art & Lucha Libre representing a fight against repression - this was just a delight! Mauro is a wonderfully skilled San Antonio, TX-based Latino Artist who's work is bright, distinctive, incredibly surreal and chock full of meaning. Thank you so much Mauro!In the intro, I'm literally driving to hang 'The Joy of Lucha Libre with Chris Things' at the gallery! You get all of my final thoughts going into and coming out of hanging a show that means so much to me. Looks like I'm also going to be rambling about this thing on the News!'The Joy of Lucha Libre with Chris Things' from 5pm, September 26th at Superwow Gallery, Moffat Beach, QLD.Enjoy!!Be sure to be following Mauro on his Instagram page & maurodelatierra.comCheck out ChrisThings.com.au for my own original art, prints, calendars, books & much more!Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @MauroDeLaTierra @SocialSuplexFollow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexFacebook: SocialSuplexJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaCVisit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) CircleWrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: Contact Chris TodayPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, the disappearance of Julie Mott's body becomes the focus after her family says goodbye at a San Antonio funeral home. What starts with Julie's death from complications of cystic fibrosis and her wish to be cremated quickly becomes an unexplained disappearance from an empty casket. The investigation examines funeral-home security, employees and outside workers with access, Julie's former boyfriend, conflicting theories, and a civil trial that found Mission Park negligent. More than a decade later, Julie's remains have still not been recovered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is one of those rare days when the studio was packed with killers and the show never had a chance of staying on the rails. Pete Davidson, Jim Jefferies, Colin Jost and Vic Henley roll in and immediately sink their teeth into a San Antonio mattress commercial that used a Twin Towers sale to mark 9/11. From there it is the forgotten Obama date movie Southside with You, Skippy the Bush Kangaroo's severed arms, hemorrhoid surgery, ball-vein operations, waterboarding vs. Chinese water torture. It is messy, mean, stupid, and frequently brilliant — the exact kind of radio that doesn't get made anymore. This episode of Best and Last Year of Radio captures four top-tier comics at their most unfiltered, sitting around a table with Opie and saying every single thing that popped into their heads. 5/29Support the Show:https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/PRULKVNHUMQVAAbout Opie Unfiltered:Hosted by Gregg "Opie" Hughes—co-creator of the legendary Opie and Anthony show—Opie Unfiltered brings raw, unscripted commentary, classic radio lore, and unfiltered comedy featuring Ron the Waiter and regular guests.For fans of classic New York talk radio, unedited comedy, satellite broadcast history, and the original Opie and Anthony era.

Tommy Dreamer breaks down Solo Sikoa getting kidnapped by 946 and the Money in the Bank Qualifiers from Monday Night RAW in San Antonio, TX! To visit our partners at Chewy, click here. The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear over 50 episodes of Dave, Bully, Mark, and Tommy taking you behind the scenes like only they can, plus BRAND NEW episodes every week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Busted Open ad-free and get exclusive access to bonus episodes. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Schick and Nick believe the parody song jinx is over.  Colandrea !   Jeremiah Sirles has his moment.  Colorado sucks again.  Is anybody in college football great?  Nebraska vs Notre Dame coming not so soon.  Nick revisits the San Antonio skyline.  Ras could do the funniest thing.  Younger Nick calls a game-winning touchdown.  Running and pooping.  Michigan State prediction. Connect with us! SchickandNick.com Facebook, Twitter, or email  We would hate it if you missed an episode! So PLEASE subscribe, rate the pod, and throw us a review. It helps us out so much! We'd likey that.  This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!

What does a golden rope in a dying man's dream have to do with the person in your life you can no longer reach? In this lecture, Jordan Peterson sets out after three questions that turn out to be the same question, what is a man, what is a woman, and what is the highest thing a person can aim at, and pursues them through the strangest doorway imaginable: the despair of the most successful author who ever lived, who had everything a human being could want and still could not find a reason to stay alive. From Tolstoy's vision of something infinite suspended above the abyss, to a treacherous brother who remade himself into the founder of a nation, Peterson builds toward a practical answer with startling reach. And in the most moving moment of the night, his wife Tammy steps on stage to tell the true story of how she won back a sister she was losing, using nothing more than the one thing almost no one is willing to do. What begins as a lecture on identity ends as an instruction manual for getting back the people you thought were gone for good. This lecture was filmed in San Antonio, Texas, on December 12, 2024. Unlock the ad-free experience of The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast and dive into exclusive bonus content on DailyWire+. Start watching now: http://dwpluspeterson.com/yt ALL LINKS: https://feedlink.io/jordanbpeterson // LINKS // Peterson Academy https://petersonacademy.com Books - https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/books/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices