The Alamo Hour
Drew Galloway, Executive Director of MOVE Texas, Bagpipe Player and Sommelier
After attending the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, Drew Galloway moved to San Antonio furthering his career in the wine industry working with large wine retailers. While in San Antonio, he was bit by the public policy bug and went back to school. Since then, he has immersed himself in…
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, San Antonio’s Elected Leader
Ron Nirenberg is serving his second term as San Antonio’s mayor. During his second term, he is leading the city through the COVID-19 pandemic and related damage. Ron joins us to discuss the state of the city, moving forward, and some of the things he loves about San Antonio. He also discusses how he…
Javier Espinoza, Worker’s Rights Advocate, Attorney, and Community Leader
Javier Espinoza moved to San Antonio in 2007 and quickly established himself as one of the best trial lawyers in the city. In addition to that, he has taken up the admirable role of giving a voice to many of our city’s forgotten workers. He joins us to discuss his passion and his plan…
Boyan Kalusevic, Award Winning Distiller and Early SoFlo Mover
Boyan Kalusevic grew up spending summers in Serbia and Croatia where he learned the family tradition and process for making apricot brandy or “rakia.” When he was able, he opened Dorćol Distilling + Brewing Co. with the goal to make the best fruit distillate in the United States and great beer as well. The…
Mikal Watts, Trial Lawyer, Criminal Justice Reformer and Safety Advocate
On the 10th Anniversary of the BP Blowout in the Gulf of Mexico, Mikal Watts joins us to discuss a disaster that changed his life. He discusses his path working on some of the biggest cases in American history to becoming the target of a massive federal indictment. Against all advice, Mikal defended himself…
Tom Kayser, Former Texas League President, Baseball Historian, and Author
Tom Kayser was the president of the Texas League for 25 years. The San Antonio Missions were members of the Texas League during that time. He has authored books on the Texas League and baseball’s Texas history. He is revered for his success as the president and his love of the game. Listen to…
Dr. Curtis Crane, Transgender Surgery Expert and Advocate for his Patients
Dr. Curtis Crane is a fellowship trained reconstructive urologist, Board-certified plastic surgeon and one of the most sought after surgeons and experts in the area of gender confirmation surgeries. With offices in Austin and San Francisco, his wait-list is a testament to his skill. He joins The Alamo Hour to talk about his time…
Tommy Calvert, Precinct 4 Bexar County Commissioner and Leader in COVID-19 Response
San Antonio’s born and bred Precinct 4 County Commissioner Tommy Calvert discusses a lot of issues related to Bexar County’s pandemic response, how we got here and how things look moving forward. He is candid, honest and open about our successes and failures. Great episode and a must listen if you live in San…
Brian Steward Bonus Episode on Texas Abortion Fight
Brian Steward had to come back on the show due to the changing nature of the litigation and rulings coming out of the courts about Planned Parenthood’s fight with the State of Texas. Transcript: [music] Justin Hill: Hello and bienvenido, San Antonio. Welcome to The Alamo Hour, discussing the people, places, and passion that make our…
Brian Steward, Attorney and Planned Parenthood Board Member Discusses Covid-19 Legal Issues
Brian Steward joins and walks us through the fight between the State of Texas and Planned Parenthood regarding the state’s attempt to ban all abortions and non-essential medical procedures during the COVID-19 shutdown. He also discusses growing up in San Antonio and his involvement with the zoo. Great discussion on some very specific COVID-19…