This week’s episode of bigcitysmalltown takes you behind the scenes of one of San Antonio’s most critical infrastructure hubs: the San Antonio International Airport (SAT). We’re joined by Jesus Saenz, Director of Airports for the San Antonio Airport System, to discuss the airport’s record-breaking growth, its expansion plans, and how it’s adapting to serve t ... Show More
Apr 24
166. From the Sidewalk Up: How UTSA's School of Architecture Is Rethinking San Antonio's Urban Core
This week on bigcitysmalltown, Bob Rivard sits down with Dr. Michelangelo Sabatino, director of UT San Antonio's School of Architecture and Planning and the Roland K. Bloomberg Endowed Professor in Architecture. Six months into his role, Sabatino is making the rounds — meeting ar ... Show More
39m 11s
Apr 17
165. How Hill Country Landowners Are Challenging CPS Energy's 370-Mile Transmission Line Plan
This week on bigcitysmalltown, we examine the fight over the Howard Solstice Transmission Line — a proposed 370-mile, 765kV power line that would connect CPS Energy's Howard Road Station in Bexar County to a new substation in Pecos County, cutting through some of the most ecologi ... Show More
40m 24s
Apr 10
164. San Antonio’s Startup Gap — One Big Win, and What We’re Missing
This week on bigcitysmalltown, we examine the story behind ProsperOps, a cloud cost optimization startup with roots in San Antonio and Austin. Founded by a group of former Rackspace employees—known as “Rackers”—ProsperOps has quietly grown into a significant player in cloud servi ... Show More
47m 36s
Feb 2024
The Future of SLC Airport, From B Gates to Korean Air
Who funds SLC International Airport? How will the new central tunnel work? And what would it take to make it a world-class airport? We’ve got questions, and Bill Wyatt, executive director of Salt Lake City’s Department of Airports, joins host Ali Vallarta to answer them.
Consider ... Show More
29m 58s
Jun 2025
What Airlines Don’t Want You to Know About Summer Travel
In the season finale of On-Air with Dan and Alex, we dive into everything summer travel: from the chaos of peak season flying to the long-awaited new terminal opening at Malé Airport in the Maldives. Dan shares firsthand insights on seaplane transfers, transit tips, and why Maldi ... Show More
51m 18s
May 2024
Autonomous Fighter Jets, AI Music Videos, Dorsey leaves Bluesky and Smarter Siri
We're experimenting and would love to hear from you!In this episode of the Discover Daily podcast from Perplexity, we explore how artificial intelligence is transforming various industries. First, we look at the U.S. Air Force's groundbreaking test of an AI-controlled F-16 fighte ... Show More
6m 48s
Dec 2024
Best of Big Technology: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky
Brian Chesky is the CEO and co-founder of Airbnb. This week on Big Technology Podcast, we roll back the clock to our interview with Chesky in 2023, where he discussed cleaning fees, listening to customer feedback, and getting involved in the details of the product and user experi ... Show More
1h 2m
Aug 2025
Can Southwest Airlines Survive? | Bumpy Skies Ahead | 3
<p>Southwest Airlines announced some big changes recently, and customers of the “Love Airline” are not feeling it. Joe Guinto, a business reporter who wrote this season, joins David to discuss the airline’s next steps, and what it’ll take to keep fans and employees loyal. Later, ... Show More
39m 52s
Jan 2025
Intentional Culture and Continuous Compensation: An Interview with Austin Vance
This is the Engineering Culture Podcast, from the people behind InfoQ.com and the QCon conferences.
In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Austin Vance, about the importance of intentional onboarding and culture-building, as well as his company's ... Show More
24m 14s
Aug 2024
Is Wizz Air’s ‘Unlimited Flight Pass’ A Scam?
In today’s episode, the duo discuss the grounding of the Boeing 777X test fleet, a debate on if the Wizz Air ‘unlimited flight pass’ is a scam, and Qatar Airways taking a stake in profitable South African regional airline, Airlink. Plus, Q&A, Dan’s travels to Hong Kong, and much ... Show More
49m 59s