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The Source

David Martin Davies

The Source is a daily, one-hour call-in talk program that gives listeners in San Antonio the opportunity to call and connect with our in-studio guests and city-wide audience.The Source seeks to give life, context and breadth to the events and issues affecting San Antonio by bringing newsmakers and experts to the public, and highlighting the people being affected by the news of the day.The show is hosted by veteran journalist David Martin Davies.Tune in to The Source for insightful discussion and

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38:11

Timothy Snyder on freedom

The Source ·

2024/10/09

Timothy Snyder's "On Freedom" draws on the work of philosophers and political dissidents and conversations with contemporary thinkers. Snyder also lays out how American conservatives have gotten freedom wrong. Also how Donald Trump with Project 2025 is a threat to actual freedom in America. Snyder identifies the practices that will allow us to design a government in which we and future generations can flourish.

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24:30

How the abortion ban hurts childbirth in Texas

The Source ·

2024/10/08

The Texas near-total abortion ban continues to reveal its unintended consequences that are making childbirth in the state less safe and increasing the rates of infant and maternal mortality.

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24:13

Sheriff Salazar (D) runs for reelection

The Source ·

2024/10/07

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar is seeking reelection. Salazar took heat when he went on stage during the Democratic National Convention and blasted Donald Trump for weakening border security.

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48:46

FRONTLINE investigates the VP Choice: Vance vs. Walz

The Source ·

2024/10/07

PBS FRONTLINE investigates the lives and views of Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz as they run for vice president. Where did they come from and who do they represent? In a historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal the influences and ideas each would bring to the White House.

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24:54

San Antonio celebrates monarch butterflies

The Source ·

2024/10/03

This Saturday the 9th Annual Monarch Butterfly & Pollinator Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. at Brackenridge Park. Over 30 educational partners will provide hands-on, nature-based experiences for children and adults to over an expected over 3,500 attendees. This is a free event and open to the public.

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24:22

'Chasing the Tide' explores Texas Coastline

The Source ·

2024/10/03

"Chasing The Tide" charts a 370-mile trek across the seven barrier islands of Texas. The series will air on all Texas PBS stations. It highlights efforts by individuals, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies to conserve Texas’ wild coast and future-proof communities at the mercy of the Gulf of Mexico.

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9:00

Sen. Bernie Sanders says bust down the filibuster for...

The Source ·

2024/10/01

Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont says Texas has a chance to turn blue this election and he's in the region to rally support for Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president.

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How "America First" tried to keep the U.S. out of WWII

The Source ·

2024/10/01

“America First”— it’s a slogan that has currency with the right-wing today, but they didn’t coin the phrase. That happened back in 1930s America to serve a movement trying to keep the U.S. from getting involved in fighting the Nazis in Europe. We look at this tipping point in American history—and America as a global power—with historian and author H.W. Brands.

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24:56

Castellano (D) running for HD 80

The Source ·

2024/10/01

TPR's The Source is producing a series of candidate interviews for the 2024 election season. Today we hear from Democrat Cecilia Castellano who is running for HD 80. Former Uvalde Mayor Don Mclaughlin is the Republican in the race. TPR's "The Source" has invited McLaughlin to come on air and we are working on setting a date for that discussion.

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24:22

PBS American Experience examines the Vice President

The Source ·

2024/10/01

Heading into the vice president debate we look at the job of being Veep. It has been called worthless by some of the people who were Vice Presidents. But now the job has grown – while still playing second banana. We look at the "Modern American Vice Presidency: The Transformation of a Political Institution."

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48:37

The facts of the fentanyl crisis

The Source ·

2024/09/30

The American overdose crisis has reached record-breaking levels; preventable overdoses are now responsible for more annual deaths than traffic accidents, suicide, or gun violence. Fentanyl—the cheap synthetic opioid—remains poorly understood by policymakers and the public. We separate the facts from the fiction surrounding fentanyl.

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Candidates for TX-HD 118: Rep. John Lujan (R) and...

The Source ·

2024/09/26

District 118 candidates incumbent Republican Rep. John Lujan and Democratic challenger Kristian Carranza take your calls and talk about their vision for the future of Texas, including the issues of school vouchers, expanding health care and border security.

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48:50

Why are more Latino Americans finding a home in Trump...

The Source ·

2024/09/25

Democrats have relied on the Latino vote but we are seeing a red shift. More Latinos are voting for Republican candidates. This is despite the anti-immigration rhetoric and threats of mass deportations. Paola Ramos investigates and has written the book : "Defectors – the rise of the latino far right and what it means for America."

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48:50

The story of voter exclusion in America

The Source ·

2024/09/24

Election denialism and myths of voter fraud have long been part of the history of the United States. And here we are again.The survival of our democracy is on the line as efforts are underway to keep many away from the ballot box.Marc Favreau joins us to discuss his new book "Represent: The Unfinished Fight for the Vote. "

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24:52

Marc LaHood (R) running for Texas House D-121

The Source ·

2024/09/23

Marc LaHood is the Republican Party candidate for Texas House District 121 which had been represented by Steve Allison. The Democrat in the race is Laurel Jordan Swift.

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24:22

Kristin Hook (D) challenging Chip Roy (R) for 21st...

The Source ·

2024/09/23

Kristin Hook is the Democratic Party candidate for Texas Congressional District 21

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49:01

Anexos and Mexico's controversial answer to drug...

The Source ·

2024/09/19

Many anexos operate outside regulations, resorting to brute force, confinement and isolation to keep people there. Their methods are often far from therapeutic, relying heavily on religious indoctrination, shaming tactics, and even physical punishment.

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48:56

SA charter amendments up to voters

The Source ·

2024/09/18

San Antonio voters will decide on six changes to the city’s charter on Election Day, November 5th.The proposed amendments would make the following changes to the city’s charter, which is similar to the city’s constitution, an overall governance document.Gordon Hartman is a tri-chair of RenewSA, a local political action committee which launched a campaign supporting all six amendments to San Antonio’s charter this week.

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24:53

County Judge Peter Sakai gives update on Bexar County

The Source ·

2024/09/15

There is a new $2.8 billion budget and possible downtown moves for the Spurs and the Missions. County Judge Peter Sakai joins us to update listeners about the latest developments.

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24:20

Constitutional sheriffs wrongly claim absolute power

The Source ·

2024/09/15

The idea that a local sheriff is the supreme political authority is a dangerous fiction, yet the constitutional sheriff movement as a political ideology continues to gain ground. Jessica Pishko is the author of "The Highest Law in the Land."

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