Episode 109: Miguel Solis does "10 Questions for 2019"
Release Date: 04/18/2019
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You probably know from his appearances on the Ticket and his Fox Sports work on college football. Along with Curt Menefee, he'll be calling the first-ever United Football League game, at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, March 30, at noon. We got the breakdown on the game, but we also talked with him about why specialization in youth sports is lousy and the fact that he's so cheap that he listens to Spotify with commercials. You should to D Magazine. At the very least, rate and review this podcast. Do it.
info_outline 174: Troy Aikman's many slightsD Magazine's EarBurner
Over the years, starting in 1992, D Magazine has unintentionally caused the man grief. In this episode, Tim and Zac run through the slights—but only to properly apologize. Also to give Zac a moment to humble-brag. For reference, here is what Eric Celeste's profile of Aikman looked like with the dumb "Troy Aikman Won't Dance" headline. Here's Aikman on our cover in , when Wick made up a cover blurb that suggested Troy had talked to us about his divorce. And, finally, here's the that made it look as if Tim and Troy were lovers. Again, we're sorry. to the magazine so we can keep telling you...
info_outline 173: World Cup and Arlington messD Magazine's EarBurner
Right here you've got another chat recorded on the shady side of White Rock Lake, at Goodfriend. The boys tackle the goofiness of what one local official said about transportation to World Cup matches in Arlington. E.g.: "[W]e wish to have an aggressive travel demand management program to encourage our residents to participate in FIFA." Also they talked about tattoos.
info_outline 172: A giraffe death and the mayor's shoesD Magazine's EarBurner
We're doing a thing. Sometimes we'll have a guest on the pod, sure. But sometimes (if we stick with it), Tim and Zac will simply go to a bar near their houses (Goodfriend) and chop it up as a duo, like Simon and Garfunkel. The hatred for each other will still be there, but they'll make beautiful music together. In this episode, the boys talk about a recent giraffe death at the Dallas Zoo (and whether there are animals smart enough to kill themselves), the proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages (Zac hates them, Tim is right), and Mayor Eric Johnson's footwear at the World Economic Forum in...
info_outline 171: Casey Gerald on Erykah BaduD Magazine's EarBurner
Casey is one of the most committed magazine writers working today. When he profiled Leon Bridges for , he rented a house and bought a crazy-expensive shirt to establish a connection with the recording artist. For his that ran in the January issue of D Magazine, he hired a team of researchers to help him understand the icon. More than a podcast about magazine journalism, though, this one is about striving to become the best possible version of yourself. And South Oak Cliff football. Make this podcast (and all of Casey's dreams) possible by .
info_outline 170: Tim DeLaughter Broke His Depression With a New AlbumD Magazine's EarBurner
Tim is a Lakewood dad with four kids and a wife who runs a restaurant () to which he is sometimes summoned to do handyman work. He's also a rockstar, making his name first with and now serving as frontman for . The latter is dropping a new album, Salvage Enterprise, on November 17. We talked with Tim about how recording that album broke him out of a years-long depression and why kids today can't seem to listen to a song that lasts longer than a minute thirty. Also, we talked about whether Jesus ever rode a triceratops and the Dallas-based Institute for Creation Research. If you dig this...
info_outline 169: Joshua Ray Walker Almost Could Have DiedD Magazine's EarBurner
Start if you don't know who Joshua Ray Walker is. Short version: said of Josh: "country's most fascinating young songwriter is a baby-faced, 6XL guitar hero with a Dwight Yoakam voice and songs about suicide and boat-show models." We began our conversation at the Old Monk with Josh telling the story about how he wound up in the hospital, for the first time in his life, with a roommate named Dick who was a mob enforcer. We also talk about F1 and helicopters. And the best Tex-Mex in Dallas. And East Dallas dive bars! If you do dig this episode, consider . Cheers.
info_outline 168: A Spy Novel by a Former CIA OfficerD Magazine's EarBurner
David McCloskey used to work in the CIA. Now he's a novelist and does most of his writing in coffee shops on Greenville Avenue. Which ones? He wouldn't say. Even after Zac and Tim subjected him to extraordinary rendition, he wouldn't break. He also declined to read a sex scene from his new novel, , so Tim did the honors, which was gross. For more about David and his wife, Abby, check out of the couple in which we wondered if they might be the most interesting couple in Lakewood. (They are.) If you enjoy the podcast, consider . Cheers.
info_outline 167: A Drunken Conversation Over a Long MealD Magazine's EarBurner
This one is a bit of an experiment. When we learned that Catbird, a fancy "Best of Big D" award-winning joint in downtown Dallas' , was launching a 10-course tasting menu where each course was accompanied by a cocktail and that Catbird would let us preview the experience before the unwashed masses could get their unwashed mouths on it, we were like: "Yes." The idea was that four D Magazine staffers would journalistically investigate this important situation. Our Serious Food People (Brian Reinhart and Nataly Keomoungkhoun) would eat and take notes, while our Seriously Drunk People (Tim...
info_outline 166: The Forest Theater and Sunny South DallasD Magazine's EarBurner
OK, first Zac and Tim talked a bit about how to pronounce Lionel Messi's name and whether (which Zac witnessed in person) is one of the top five sports moments in the history of North Texas. THEN the lads turned their attention to the wonderful Elizabeth Wattley, president and CEO of , the group working to save the historic Forest Theater in South Dallas and rejuvenate the ZIP code with the lowest life expectancy in all of Dallas County. Elizabeth's deep, intimate knowledge of the history of the neighborhood made for a fascinating conversation. As did Zac's deep, intimate knowledge of early...
info_outlineWhich street in Dallas does he want to rename Dirk Way? Are Latinos trying to take over City Hall? These questions and more are answered in this episode of our mayoral interview series. At least six stars.