Holiday Weekend: Kansas in Focus with Representative Christina Haswood
Release Date: 07/03/2024
DIFF 2025 in Focus
Texas in Focus
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): DIFF 2025 Program: Montana's "Eastern Western" directed by Grozdanova Sisters (Billings Gazette): ...
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SA Mayoral Race in Focus with Gina Ortiz Jones
Texas in Focus
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): Intro/Outro Music: TAMAGOTCHI by...
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Sports Broadcasting in Focus with Zac Babb
Texas in Focus
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...
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Texas Boxing in Focus with Eddie Garcia
Texas in Focus
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: Intro/Outro Music: TAMAGOTCHI by ghouldeneye (soundcloud.com/ghouldeneye)
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Holiday Weekend: Kansas in Focus with Representative Christina Haswood
Texas in Focus
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...
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Texas Runoff Results in Focus with Lauren Ashley Simmons
Texas in Focus
On this week’s episode, Matthew welcomes Lauren Ashley Simmons, the Democratic nominee in District 146 of the Texas House of Representatives. Simmons is a first-time political candidate who made headlines in May when she defeated incumbent State Representative Shawn Thierry in a contentious primary runoff election. In the interview, Simmons discusses her news-making victory, her disagreements with Republicans on public school funding, and the hardest thing about running for office. Lauren Ashley Simmons looking toward Texas Capitol after unseating state Rep. Shawn Thierry in...
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DIFF 2024 in Focus
Texas in Focus
On this week’s episode, host Matthew Reyna previews the 18th annual Dallas International Film Festival. In the first segment, actor and director Jake Allyn joins the program to discuss the world premiere of his new movie, Ride. In the second segment, actresses Amberlee Colson and Laura Campbell talk about their directorial debut: the short film Play Date. In the final segment, ABC News producer Tomas Navia previews Print it Black, a new documentary about the 2022 school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde. Dallas International Film Festival kicks off Thursday (Fox 4 Dallas): ...
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Texas Total Eclipse + Houston Boxing In Focus
Texas in Focus
On this week’s episode, host Matthew Reyna welcomes two guests in separate segments. In the first segment, Fredericksburg (TX) City Councilwoman Emily Kirchner joins the program to discuss how Texas Hill Country cities are preparing for the Monday, April 8 total solar eclipse. In the second segment, amateur boxing official Shawn Craddick discusses what lessons he’s learned after one year working as a referee and judge for the Gulf LBC. Ahead of the Solar Eclipse, Hill Country Towns Are Bracing for Chaos (Peter Holley/Texas Monthly): Fredericksburg Eclipse Information...
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Public Polling in Focus + Cannabis & The Cities
Texas in Focus
On this week’s episode, host Matthew Reyna welcomes two great guests in separate segments. In the first segment, Dr. Bryan Gervais, the Director of UTSA’s Center for Public Opinion Research, joins the program to discuss how the new polling center aims to inform Bexar County voters ahead of the 2024 election. In the second segment, Lubbock Compact’s Adam Hernandez discusses how his organization managed to get marijuana decriminalization on the ballot in one of the most conservative big cities in Texas. Rest in Peace, Tiny. The UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research: ...
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Texas-Mexico Border in Focus with State Representative Eddie Morales
Texas in Focus
On this week’s episode, Texas State Representative Eddie Morales joins the program to discuss the state and federal response to the migrant surge at the Texas-Mexico border. Rep. Morales was first elected to serve House District 74 in 2020, and his district includes more than 700 miles of the border. In the interview, Morales discusses the state seizure of Shelby Park, Governor Abbott’s defiance of federal immigration policies, and how the Texas House deals with border security off the campaign trail. Texas takes control of city park in Eagle Pass over illegal immigration (The...
info_outlineOn 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)