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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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25:50

Martha Barnette, words, and the power of connection

The Source ·

2025/08/17

Have you ever wondered about that weird expression that grandma used to say? Martha Barnette, co-host of the radio show and podcast A Way with Words, likely knows the history of that expression. Barnette has spent her life being a word detective, and in her new book, "Friends with Words: Adventures in Languageland," she shares that story. During her two decades on the show, Martha has seen that people of all stripes are curious about etymology, they revel in slang, are surprised by regional

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49:45

The importance of getting screened for colon cancer

The Source ·

2025/08/13

It’s a decision that can save your life. Colon cancer screening is crucial because it allows for early detection and removal of precancerous polyps, preventing or significantly improving outcomes for colorectal cancer, which is a leading cause of cancer deaths. When colorectal cancer is detected early, it's often highly treatable and curable.

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49:44

How San Antonio went wild during the Wild West

The Source ·

2025/08/13

The Wild West gunfighter is a stock figure in dime novels and cornball westerns—but what is the reality of the six-shooter packing outlaw?The new book by Bryan Burrough, The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild, separates myths from truths about the violence of the Wild West. Many of the bloody shootouts happened in the streets of San Antonio.

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49:59

Trump’s homelessness policy: “Move out”

The Source ·

2025/08/11

President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is using the National Guard to remove all homeless people from the streets of Washington D.C. Trump has also signed an executive order targeting the unhoused across the nation. What is the impact of this policy? And how could we see this same sort of action unfold in San Antonio?

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49:45

The quorum break—and what's next for the Texas...

The Source ·

2025/08/10

As Texas democratic state representatives continue their quorum breaking walk-out, pressure is mounting brought by Republican Governor Greg Abbott and Senator John Cornyn.

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25:20

Mayor Jones on pausing Project Marvel

The Source ·

2025/08/07

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joins TPR's The Source to discuss Project Marvel and the possibility of hitting pause on the negotiations for a new downtown home for the Spurs and the development of a sports and entertainment district.

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25:12

NextGen: Bexar County approves flood warning system

The Source ·

2025/08/06

Nearly two months after 13 people lost their lives in devastating flash floods near Loop 410 and Perrin Beitel, Bexar County is moving towards a new flood warning system. A joint effort with the county, the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio River Authority, NextGen will detect rising waters at low-water crossings across the area.

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25:09

Report details an attack on democracy, undermining of...

The Source ·

2025/08/06

Polling shows that many of President Donald Trump’s policies are not popular, and the Republican party would likely lose control of Congress after mid-terms. But according to The Brennan Center, Trump is taking steps to avoid that outcome — by undermining the midterm election in a number of ways.

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25:28

How Texans will pay the high cost of Trump’s “big...

The Source ·

2025/08/05

Potentially life-saving public sector assistance for food, healthcare, and supporting a family is now more difficult for people in need to navigate. Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill creates new obstacles and requirements for people to qualify for SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid. These include longer applications, increased eligibility/work requirements, in-person interviews, and shorter periods before they have to recertify to continue receiving benefits.

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24:53

Could the GOP redistricting map backfire?

The Source ·

2025/08/04

The proposed overhaul of Texas’ congressional map is designed to give the GOP five new seats after next year’s midterm election. But will that map actually give President Trump what he wants? The newly drafted boundary lines would give Republicans at least some new seats. But an analysis of the tentative redistricting plan suggests the plan could backfire.

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26:10

It's complicated: The U.S. Mexico relationship

The Source ·

2025/08/04

The United States and Mexico are neighboring nations that for decades have shared an economy. But under President Donald Trump that relationship is getting shaken and stressed. What does the future hold for U.S. Mexico relations under Trump?

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49:22

Parkinson’s disease: The growing challenge of an...

The Source ·

2025/08/03

Parkinson’s disease affects nearly a million Americans — and as our population ages, that number is growing. But there’s hope. New research and cutting‑edge treatments, from deep brain stimulation to breakthrough medications, are changing lives.

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50:36

Walking in the footsteps of "The Walkout"

The Source ·

2025/07/31

A new documentary film titled “The Walkout,” created by the Know Your Neighbor initiative of the H. E. Butt Foundation, revisits the historic 1968 Edgewood High School student walkout. The film will premiere on August 2 at the Edgewood Performing Arts Center, the Edgewood Fine Arts Theatre.

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25:31

The controversy over the Guajolote Ranch development...

The Source ·

2025/07/29

There's opposition to plans for the proposed Guajolote Ranch housing development, north of Grey Forest, near Helotes. The proposal for a wastewater treatment plant concerns many that it could contaminate drinking water for the city of San Antonio.

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24:35

Watered down: FEMA's response to the Texas flood

The Source ·

2025/07/29

When the flooding hit the upper Guadalupe River, FEMA arrived and is providing essential financial assistance and recovery support. However, the agency ‘s response is facing serious criticism for delays in rescue deployment, a dysfunctional call center, and the fact that only a fraction of the FEMA staff was deployed—compared with responses under previous administrations.  All this while the Trump administration is calling for the dismantling of FEMA. Has FEMA been watered down?

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21:07

A gulf on the brink: Environmental challenges for the...

The Source ·

2025/07/29

In "Gulf Coast Demise? Climate Change, Conservation, and Saving the American Sea," author John B. Anderson provides scientific documentation of the ongoing demise of the United States Gulf Coast and a call to action.

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Tariff-ied : How Trump's trade policies raise prices...

The Source ·

2025/07/29

Right now 25% tariffs with Mexico are in effect. That goes up to 30% on Friday. And many people are "Tariff-ied" about what it could do to the San Antonio economy. Job losses, higher prices, and reduction in investment are scenarios that are in the cards. Mexico is looking to make a deal but there’s no sign of reaching a compromise in the near term.

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How Trump's energy policies drive up household costs

The Source ·

2025/07/27

As the effects of climate change intensify, they cause an increase in the cost of everything from electric bills to insurance premiums to your groceries. And those costs under the Trump administration’s climate policies are spiking. How can consumers advocate for environmental policies that result in lower costs even as the current administration works to dismantle U.S. climate policies?

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After a disaster: Covering the long road to recovery

The Source ·

2025/07/23

Following the devastating flooding along the Upper Guadalupe basin, two journalists talk about coverage of natural disasters in their parts of the country—from major fires in California to landslides due to extreme weather in the North Carolina. We're joined by Erin Stone, Climate and Environment Reporter for California NPR and Flood and Disaster Reporter Laura Hackett from Blue Ridge Public Radio.

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SA Food Bank and rising food insecurity in South Texas

The Source ·

2025/07/23

Food banks have already directly felt the impact of federal funding cuts, including the termination of pandemic-era programs that provided $1 billion annually to combat food insecurity. Anti-hunger advocates are particularly concerned about the cuts to SNAP, arguing that for every meal the San Antonio Food Bank distributes, SNAP provides nine. As a result, families will be forced to ration food or lose benefits entirely.

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