The Rio Grande Podcast

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Josh Moroles is a local filmmaker working to make sure the community is aware of the issues around them. Find out what's happening right in our backyards - From cat deaths to polluted waters. Listen in to find out what's going on and the things we can do to make our lives better here at home. Thanks for watching and don’t forget to subscribe to ​⁠ and a big thanks to ​⁠ for the conversation! #956 #rgv Text us! Support the show

What is “health”? ‘AltaCair Foundation’ President Dr. Rashmi Chandran joins the show this week to help us reimagine what health is all about - and to invite the public to AltaCair’s Accelerator health summit happening in Harlingen on September 4th. Her foundation works to address the basic needs of underserved populations here at home, connecting individuals to programs and organizations that can help meet the needs they struggle with. This type of work is definitely needed in the Rio Grande Valley and we want to say Thank You to everyone working with groups like AltaCair for all the amazing resources we have access to. Don’t forget to subscribe to @TheRioGrandePodcast on YouTube and a huge thanks to all our #RioGrandePeeps for spending another week with us talking about our health! #RGV #956 #ForTheValley Text us! Support the show

We’ve been wanting to talk to people in different industries and work settings and pick their brains on what they wish the public knew about their jobs - in order to help us be more understanding with them and get a better idea of what things are really like for them behind the scenes. Our first contestant for this conversation is Mr. Montez, an assistant manager at one of our local movie theatres here in the Valley. We wanted to ask him some “Is it true” type of questions and see if there’s anything that movie theater employees wish we knew. Are there things employees wish we never did? Are there things they wish we did do, but we don’t? Check out the episode and thanks for spending another week with us on The Rio Grande Podcast! Huge thanks to Mr. Montez for joining and don’t forgot to subscribe to @TheRioGrandePodcast on YouTube! See ya next week #RioGrandePeeps! #RGV #956 Text us! Support the show

D1 College Football is here! The entire Rio Grande Valley has been waiting decades for this moment - and it’s finally happening. Chasse Conque is the Director of Athletics and Sr. VP of UTRGV and he sat down with us to highlight the magnitude of this accomplishment and get us all riled up for our very own college football team. This program is going to elevate the Valley to new heights and transform the area in ways we never thought possible. Are you ready for Saturday football?? Listen in on the conversation and get pumped to #RallyTheValley with Vaqueros football! #utrgv #vaqueros #football #ForTheValley Text us! Support the show

Meet Dr. Ebere Iheanacho, DDS - Also known as the Extraction King! Listen in and discover how this Dallas, Texas dentist found himself all the way down in McAllen and how he fell in love with the Rio Grande Valley. We’re talking dental health and myths, pro tips and warnings, and Dr. Ebere highlights his new FREE dental clinic event coming soon Huge thanks to Dr. Iheanacho for everything he’s doing for the community and for brining the world of dentistry to life! Make sure to follow his IG @ExtractionKing and don’t forget to support the Rio Grande Podcast on YouTube! Happy listening and have a great week! #ForTheValley #RGV #956 Text us! Support the show

ArnieTex is in the house! There’s nobody bigger in the BBQ world than the Valley’s own Arnie Segovia, and this week he’s hopping on the mic with us for some barbecue legend origins stories as he reflects on his incredible cookoff career and the culmination of his new cookbook. ArnieTex has amassed over 1 MILLION YouTube subscribers and 700K Instagram followers and has earned the loyalty of his fans who trust his Mexican-American cuisine expertise. Check out his social medias and try one of his hometown dishes! #ForTheValley Thanks for listening and don’t forget to subscribe to @TheRioGrandePodcast on YouTube! #RGV #956 #RioGrandeValley #Podcast Text us! Support the show

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: This week we’re talking to Valentina Morales, 2025 Houston Texans Cheer finalist. NFL cheer squads are as competitive and rigorous as any professional sports team, and they’re just now staring to earn the respect deserved. The rules of chasing any dream boil down to the same fundamental steps: Never. Give. Up. Huge thanks to Valentina Morales for jumping on the mic and sharing her story with the Valley. Don’t forget to support her journey and subscribe to The Rio Grande Podcast on YouTube! #ForTheValley Text us! Support the show

Check out what San Antonio's own INOHA had to say after their set at Pharr Out Records for Record Store Day 2025. Text us! Support the show

This week we look back at Record Store Day 2025 at the best record shop in the Valley: Pharr Out Records. We decided to try something new and interview attendees to pick their brains on some fun music- and valley-related topics. We might start doing more street interviews… let us know what you think! Text us! Support the show

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This week three friends sit back and discuss some RGV-focused topics: Is San Antonio considered South Texas? Favorite local food joint? How do we pronounce the “Grande” in Rio Grande Valley? Favorite music artist? Thanks for supporting the show and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on YouTube to help us grow and bring you more of the content you love ❤️ #ForTheValley #riograndevalley Text us! Support the show

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Meet Aaron, a personal trainer who used rigorous physical exercise to help develop his own mental strength in the wake of anxiety and depression. There’s a lot of great reasons to get up and get moving - and mental wellness is at the top of the list. #rgv #956 #riograndevalley #mentalhealth #exercise Text us! Support the show

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The story of the RGV’s rich history and culture is not complete without a look back at Mr. “Nano” Ramirez’s massive contributions to the music and entertainment scene in the Valley. He built the most thrilling entertainment venue the area had ever experienced: La Villa Real Events Center. Major artists like George Strait, Metallica, Selena Quintanilla, Motley Crue, Garth Brooks, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Megadeth, AC/DC, Linkin Park, Jerry Lee Luis, and Juan Gabriel have all performed at La Villa Real. How did THE VALLEY manage to book such major influential artists at the peak of their careers?? Listen to this week’s episode and get a behind-the-scenes look at the man who made it all happen. Oh, and get ready for some SELENA QUINTANILLA stories. #ForTheValley #rgv #mcallen #LaVillaRealEventCenter #theriograndevalley Text us! Support the show

The story of the RGV’s rich history and culture is not complete without a look back at Mr. “Nano” Ramirez’s massive contributions to the music and entertainment scene in the Valley. He built the most thrilling entertainment venue the area had ever experienced: La Villa Real Events Center. Artists like George Strait, Metallica, Motley Crue, Garth Brooks, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Megadeth, Juan Gabriel and major wrestling events have all performed at La Villa Real. How did THE VALLEY manage to book such major influential artists at the peak of their careers?? Listen to this week’s episode and get a behind-the-scenes look at the man who made it all happen. #ForTheValley #rgv #mcallen #LaVillaRealEventCenter #theriograndevalley Text us! Support the show

This week the podcast crew sits down to dissect the feedback on a recent RGV #Reddit post on reasons why we love the #956. Sit back and enjoy a fun conversation on the area you know so well - and hear Sam’s take on the whole ‘Valley Drivers’ situation. Thanks for subscribing to @TheRioGrandePodcast on YouTube and for following the show on social media! Have a great week everybody and don’t forget to smile! #ForTheValley #RGV #956 #LocalPodcast “ICYMI” is a series taking us back to previously released episodes from past seasons that gained traction on social media and thus would be great listens to newer fans of the show. Thanks for looking back at some of our essential events episodes and thanks so much for being a part of this growing community. Text us! Support the show

This week we take a look at the health of the 956 through the lens of physical therapy. Listen to Mario Garza, Doctor of Physical Therapy as he helps us get active and gives us some useful tips on staying healthy and moving in our community. Don’t forget to subscribe to @TheRioGrandePodcast on social media and check out @CoreRehabPT for more of Dr. Garza’s PT content! Have a great week and thanks for listening to the Valley’s local podcast. 🍊 Text us! Support the show