152. What’s Ahead for San Antonio in 2026: Bob Rivard & Cory Ames on City Politics, Growth, and Civic Trust| Listen on Anghami

Jan 23

153. The Race to Lead Bexar County: Ron Nirenberg

This week on bigcitysmalltown, we examine the race for Bexar County Judge through the lens of former San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s candidacy. After serving as mayor from 2017 to 2025—a period marked by both crisis and growth—Nirenberg is now challenging incumbent Judge Peter ... Show More

41m 24s

Dec 19

151. 8.3 Million New Neighbors by 2050—Henry Cisneros and Bob Rivard on the Austin-San Antonio Megaregion

This week on bigcitysmalltown, we turn our focus to the rapidly evolving corridor between San Antonio and Austin—a megaregion that is reshaping the future of Central Texas. Hosts Cory Ames and Bob Rivard are joined by former San Antonio mayor and U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urb ... Show More

49m 25s

Dec 12

150. The Rise of Jamaican Food in San Antonio (ft. The Jerk Shack)

This week on bigcitysmalltown, we sit down with Chef Nicola Blaque, the force behind San Antonio’s only Michelin-recognized Jamaican restaurant, The Jerk Shack. Chef Nicola shares her journey from immigrating to the U.S. as a child, navigating life in New England, and serving in ... Show More

33m 39s

Mar 2025

Sam Altman: Tech's New Political Advisor

In this episode, Jaeden discusses the intersection of AI and politics, focusing on the recent appointment of Sam Altman to the transition team of San Francisco's new mayor, Daniel Lurie. The conversation explores the implications of this trend, the challenges facing San Franci ... Show More

18m 39s

May 2023

445 Million of Our Dollars, Walking to Chick-fil-A, and Mexican Street Parties

Mayor Erin Mendenhall is asking the Salt Lake City Council to approve her $445 million budget proposal. How do we make this process more interesting? Plus, the City unveiled new plans for 2100 S. between Dee’s and Chick-fil-A. And, DJ Oscar’s Exchange Place block party returns! L ... Show More

24m 17s

Jun 2025

Five boroughs. One mayor. Mad drama.

New York Public Radio icon Brian Lehrer breaks down the New York City mayor's race and New York magazine's David Freedlander explains what Democrats nationally can learn from the two leading candidates. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Denise Guerra, edited by ... Show More

25m 53s

Sep 2024

The Truth with Lisa Boothe: Reclaiming American Greatness with Bernie Moreno

In this episode, Lisa welcomes Bernie Moreno, a U.S. Senate candidate from Ohio, to discuss the critical importance of the upcoming November 5th election. Moreno shares his background as an immigrant and business leader, expressing concerns about the Biden-Harris administratio ... Show More

20m 55s

Jul 2021

Kevin Delaney turns the future of work into a media business; plus a Sun Valley update from David Gura.

When are we going back to the office? How often are we going back to the office? And what’s work going to be like when we get there? Kevin Delaney is trying to answer all of those questions — and really, every question we have about the future of work — with Charter, the new medi ... Show More

56m 55s

Apr 2025

SF Mayor Lurie to tech CEOs: ‘How can we get you back?’

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie wants to bring his city back to its glory days. And he’s convinced tech leaders — who often pitch utopian ideals of their own — can help him deliver. “I’m a mayor that is picking up the phone and calling CEOs,” said Lurie during TechCrunch’s Stric ... Show More

5m 13s

May 2021

Kathryn Garcia on Why New York Needs a Mayor Who Understands How the City Works

Kathryn Garcia, New York City’s former sanitation commissioner and a Democrat currently running in the city’s 2021 mayoral race, discusses innovating by leveraging relationships of trust, holistic thinking as a tool to evolve municipal programs, and her plan to create “the most c ... Show More

32m 44s

Dec 2023

Olympic Transit Dreams, the AG’s Action Movie, and Screaming Maria

Get ready to light the fire within again because Salt Lake City has been named the preferred host of the 2034 Winter Olympics. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means talk about what that means for the next 10 years. Plus, Attorney General Sean Reyes wrote a scene fo ... Show More

28m 28s

Jul 2025

A Dark Moment for Journalism — and Devastation in Texas

Last week, when Paramount, the parent company of CBS News, announced a $16 million settlement with President Trump over editing of a segment of “60 Minutes,” many of the network’s journalists were furious.The deal also raised questions about the independence of CBS’s jo ... Show More

34m 15s

Oct 2024

Six Days Left: Closing Arguments, Racist Jokes and Burning Ballots

In the final week of the race for president, Donald J. Trump’s big rally in New York appeared to backfire, while Kamala Harris’s closing message cast her as a unifier. Fears about election interference also resurfaced after arsonists burned ballots in three states.The T ... Show More

36m 39s

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