On this week’s episode, host Matthew Reyna previews the 2025 Dallas International Film Festival. In the first segment, filmmakers Biliana and Marina Grozdanova join the program to discuss the Dallas premiere of their new movie, Eastern Western. In the second segment, filmmaker Evan Miller and renowned actress Adrianne Palicki preview the world premiere of their film, Due West. Our Complete Guide to Dallas International Film Festival 2025 (D Magazine): https://www.dmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/2025/04/dallas-international-film-festival-guide/ DIFF 2025 Program: https://diffdallas.org/diff-2025-program Montana's "Eastern Western" directed by Grozdanova Sisters (Billings Gazette): https://billingsgazette.com/life-entertainment/local/movies-tv/article_ee101ff8-ade5-11ef-93d3-c317eecd862e.html "Due West" Film Production Spans Across West Texas (Big Bend Times): https://bigbendtimes.com/2024/02/18/due-west-film-production-spans-across-west-texas-featuring-alpine-marfa-and-marathon/ Intro/Outro Music: TAMAGOTCHI by ghouldeneye (soundcloud.com/ghouldeneye)
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SA Mayoral Race in Focus with Gina Ortiz Jones
On this week's episode, former Air Force Under Secretary Gina Ortiz Jones joins host Matthew Reyna to discuss her campaign for Mayor of San Antonio. According to a recent UTSA poll, Ortiz Jones is currently the leading candidate in the race. In the interview, Ortiz Jones shares her thoughts on the ups and downs of electoral politics, the need for San Antonio to finish long-term construction projects, and how she would lead San Antonio in her first 100 days as mayor. UTSA survey finds many San Antonio voters undecided on mayoral race (UTSA Today): https://www.utsa.edu/today/2025/03/story/utsa-survey-finds-san-antonio-voters-unsure-of-mayoral-race.html Intro/Outro Music: TAMAGOTCHI by ghouldeneye (soundcloud.com/ghouldeneye)
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Sports Broadcasting in Focus with Zac Babb
On this week's episode, University of North Texas radio personality Zac Babb joins host Matthew Reyna to discuss his decade-long career in sports radio. Babb has served in multiple on-air roles for UNT’s Athletics Department. In the interview, Babb offers insight into what it takes to make a game-winning call, the best way to conduct a post-game interview with a basketball coach, and how the University of North Texas has quietly become a leading university for sports broadcasting. I don’t usually editorialize in the preview blurb, but Babb is a master of his craft and one of the hardest-working communications professionals in college sports. Intro/Outro Music: TAMAGOTCHI by ghouldeneye (soundcloud.com/ghouldeneye)
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Texas Boxing in Focus with Eddie Garcia
On this week’s episode, Eddie Garcia, President of the South Texas Amateur Boxing Association (STABA), joins the program to discuss his outlook for local amateur boxing in 2025. Garcia was elected President of STABA in 2023 and previously served four years as Vice President of the organization. In the interview, Garcia discusses the cities that make up the STABA region, how boxing officials should use social media, and how to get involved with local boxing. More about STABA: https://southtexaslbc.org Intro/Outro Music: TAMAGOTCHI by ghouldeneye (soundcloud.com/ghouldeneye)
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Holiday Weekend: Kansas in Focus with Representative Christina Haswood
On this week’s road trip special episode, Matthew is joined by Kansas State Representative Christina Haswood, who represents House District 10 in the Kansas Legislature. Representative Haswood is one of the youngest legislators in Kansas history and is currently running for a seat in the Kansas Senate. In the interview, Rep. Haswood discusses her path to elected office at a young age, Kansas’ reputation as an extremely conservative state, and her relationship with the incumbent Democratic state senator she is trying to unseat. Why Kansas Representative Christina Haswood Wore Regalia While Being Sworn In (Vogue): https://www.vogue.com/article/christina-haswood-kansas-representative-indigenous-regalia Intro/Outro Music: TAMAGOTCHI by ghouldeneye (soundcloud.com/ghouldeneye)
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