The Alamo Hour
Dr. David Lesch 2.0
Dr. Lesch was one of our earliest and most popular guests. We could not cover it all in one hour so he rejoined us for some additional discussions of what he has been working on lately. This includes local elections, hostage negotiations and upcoming publications. Transcript: [music] Justin Hill: Hello, and bienvenido, San Antonio….
Suzanne Taranto-Etheredge, CEO of Culinaria
Suzanne Taranto-Etheredge is the CEO and President of Culinaria. She has been deeply involved in the San Antonio food scene and being an advocate for improving the visibility and notoriety of it for a decade. She has a lot to say about our city and the scene. Transcript: [music] Justin Hill: Hello and Bienvenidos, San…
Christian Archer, Political Strategist and San Antonio Democratic Leader
Christian Archer moved to San Antonio in 2005. In 15 years, he has made his mark on local politics, bond projects, and the city’s move politically to the left. He is full of stories and backgrounds of some of the biggest San Antonio stories of the past 15 years. Transcript: [music] Justin: Hello. Bienvenido San…
Gerry Goldstein, Attorney, Activist, and Defender of Civil Liberties
Gerry Goldstein has spent his career fighting for what is right. From fighting for conscientious objectors in the Vietnam war era to fighting the Patriot Act’s attack on civil liberties. Gerry is a hero to me personally and a great entertaining guest. Transcript: [music] Justin Hill: Hello, and bienvenido, San Antonio. Welcome to The Alamo Hour,…
Molly Keck, Bee Keeper, Entomologist and Beekeeping Teacher
One of the most consistent questions we get is about beekeeping. I am a beekeeper and always learning about it. We asked Molly Keck to come on our show and discuss beekeeping. She taught my class and is full of good information. Transcript: [music] Justin Hill: Hello and Bienvenido San Antonio. Welcome to The Alamo Hour,…
Stefan Bowers, Cook, Industry Advocate, and Social Media Must Follow
Stefan Bowers walks us through his career as a cook–not “chef.” He discusses the struggles in the industry, the challenges of growing too fast, and his exciting new venture. Stefan is an advocate for his industry workers and a good person who tries hard to build up his colleagues. We had a fun exchange….
Jorge Urby, Campaign Manager of SA Ready to Work and Local Political Heavy Hitter
Ron Nirenberg is committed to retraining and training San Antonio workers for higher paying jobs. To that end, in November, voters can vote on an initiative creating a fund of $150,000,000 to do just that. The campaign manager for this initiative joins us to discuss this campaign and what it can do for the…
Nico LaHood, Former Bexar County Criminal District Attorney
Nico LaHood was the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney for one term. During his time, the District Attorney’s office was changed in many ways with the inclusion of new programs. Outside of his time in elected office, he is a well-known criminal defense trial attorney and now hosts a podcast called R-Rated Christianity. We…
Sheryl Sculley, Former San Antonio City Manager, Runner and Author
When Sheryl Sculley was hired in San Antonio to be the new city manager, she was confronted with a variety of issues that had long been neglected. From internet usage to wages, she had huge hurdles to overcome immediately. By the time she left, she had become the face of the police and fire…
Poncho Nevarez, State Rep, Attorney, and Recovering Addict
Poncho Nevarez and Justin have been friends for a decade. Poncho was elected as a State Representative in 2013. Since then, he worked his way up into powerful positions. In 2019, he ran into trouble with drugs, got clean, chose not to run again, and joins us to talk about his journey into the…