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148. Krampus Is Coming to Town: Inside San Antonio’s Controversial Holiday Parade
This week on bigcitysmalltown, we examine one of San Antonio’s newest and most debated cultural gatherings: the Krampus Parade in King William. Host Bob Rivard is joined by Bob Crittenden, senior Scrum Manager at USAA and founder of San Antonio’s Krampus event, which drew approxi ... Show More
28m 40s
Nov 21
147. Meet the San Antonio Founder Taking On Dyslexia in Our Classrooms, Courts, and Clinics
<p>This week on bigcitysmalltown, we examine dyslexia—one of the most common, yet frequently misunderstood learning challenges affecting up to one in five individuals. Host Bob Rivard is joined by Jasmin Dean, founder and CEO of Celebrate Dyslexia, a San Antonio nonprofit advocat ... Show More
43m 12s
Nov 14
146. Celebrating 45 Years of the San Antonio Botanical Garden — And the Vision CEO Katherine Trumble Is Leading
<p>This week on bigcitysmalltown, we examine the San Antonio Botanical Garden at a pivotal moment—its 45th anniversary year. Known as a living museum, the Garden has grown into a statewide leader in plant conservation and environmental education, serving hundreds of thousands of ... Show More
29m 6s
Jun 2025
Uplift: Personal journey filled with warmth about a husband-and-wife team who founded homeless shelter in Pickens County, South Carolina.
Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Tracy and Sunshine Gantt. A husband-and-wife team who founded the first and only homeless shelter in Pickens County, South Carolina. Here are some key highlights and ... Show More
28m 35s
Oct 2024
30-Acre Homeless Campus, ‘A’ Votes Don’t Count, Blanket Company Wars?
If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Salt Lake community.
Another thing on your ballot is void! Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means break down Amendment A’s journey to ... Show More
29m 45s
Jul 2024
A First Look at Salt Lake County’s Homelessness Plan
Salt Lake County has a brand new homelessness plan, and we want to know: What’s in it? Katherine Fife, Salt Lake County’s associate deputy mayor, joins executive producer Emily Means to explain what the county is doing to address this statewide humanitarian crisis, in light of th ... Show More
24m 4s
Oct 2024
On Your Ballot: Natalie Pinkney’s Bid for SLCo Council
The race is on for an open seat on the Salt Lake County Council! Host Ali Vallarta asks Democratic candidate Natalie Pinkney about her plans for homelessness, affordable housing, and criminal justice.
Listen to our interview with Natalie’s opponent, Republican candidate Rachelle ... Show More
22m 23s
This week’s guest is Dawn White-Fosdick, the longtime president and CEO of Christian Assistance Ministry, widely known as CAM, which serves both the city's homeless as well as families who have housing but are experiencing crisis in their lives. For the month of August, the Wade Richmond Foundation is matching every dollar raised up to $100,000, so now is a ... Show More
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