The Source

Texas PR

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 analysis on topics that matter to residents of the Alamo City.Contribute to the conversation:Call or text during the live show at 833-877-8255.Leave a voicemail at 210 615-8982 anytime. Submissions may be played on-air.Email comments to thesource@tpr.org.

Location:

San Antonio, TX

Genres:

Local News

World News

Networks:

Texas PR

Description:

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 analysis on topics that matter to residents of the Alamo City.Contribute to the conversation:Call or text during the live show at 833-877-8255.Leave a voicemail at 210 615-8982 anytime. Submissions may be played on-air.Email comments to thesource@tpr.org.

Language:

English

Website:

http://tpr.org/programs/thesource.html

Episodes

Is Beto O'Rourke ready to run again?

5/7/2025

Beto O’Rourke is again finding big crowds across Texas with townhall meetings. The former congressman and Democratic presidential candidate says he wants to give Texans an opportunity to ask questions about state and federal issues and have conversations about America’s future. O’Rourke joins us to talk about protecting rural Texans and the future of the Democratic Party.

Duration:00:49:27

The Old South's war on literacy

5/6/2025

Few have ever valued literacy as much as the enslaved Black people of the American South. For them, it was more than a means to a better life; it was a gateway to freedom and, in some instances, a tool for inspiring revolt. Few governments tried harder to suppress literacy than did those in the South. When knowledge is power, the powerful make knowledge unobtainable or illegal.

Duration:00:49:52

FRONTLINE documentary on confronting Putin's regime

5/5/2025

Antidote, the latest documentary from Emmy Award-winning filmmaker James Jones, is an exposé on the perilous journey of whistleblowers confronting Vladimir Putin's regime. Premiering at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, the film delves into the lives of individuals who risk everything to unveil the Kremlin's covert operations.

Duration:00:25:14

Due process and Trump's mass deportation

5/5/2025

President Donald Trump vowed to deport one million people in the first year back in office. And he has turned to possibly unlawful executive orders to do so. At least a dozen U.S. citizens have been ensnared in Trump’s immigration crackdown, and many more legal residents. They are being accused of being gang members and are being deported without due process.

Duration:00:23:25

Municipal election analysis

5/4/2025

An analysis of the municipal election results and what you need to know about the upcoming runoff races.

Duration:00:49:50

The hustle of the muscle and you

4/29/2025

Many of us tend to take our muscles for granted. They are the unsung heroes of our bodies. They are the stuff that moves us and keeps us healthy. But as we age, how much can we rely on our muscles? What are the secrets of our muscles? Journalist and author Bonnie Tsui takes a deep dive into the science, history, and personal narratives that shape our understanding of muscle in her book, On Muscle: The Stuff that Moves Us and Why it Matters.

Duration:00:49:35

Shelf life: Saving public libraries

4/28/2025

Public libraries are perhaps the most American of institutions. But today, libraries are under assault. There is book banning, and the Trump administration is gutting the federal agency that provides funding to public libraries. A new PBS documentary, “Free for All: The Public Library,” defends the importance and continued relevance of the local library.

Duration:00:49:40

Abortion access after the fall of Roe

4/25/2025

Texas has one of the toughest abortion bans in the nation. And while the number of abortions performed within Texas has plummeted, the overall number of abortions obtained by Texans has actually increased. We look at the state of abortion access after Dobbs and discuss the new book “After Dobbs: How the Supreme Court Ended Roe but Not Abortion,” written by law professor David S. Cohen and sociologist Carole Joffe.

Duration:00:49:50

Not all sociopaths are created equal

4/23/2025

A sociopath is a person with a mental health condition. The term refers to a pattern of antisocial behaviors and attitudes. A sociopath might consistently show no regard for right and wrong and ignore the rights and feelings of others. It’s estimated sociopaths make up 5 percent of the population. Patric Gagne writes about her life as a sociopath and her struggle to understand her disorder.

Duration:00:49:24

The death penalty and the untold story of lethal injection

4/22/2025

In Texas and many other states, lethal injection is used for executions. The new book Secrets of the Killing State by Corinna Barrett Lain pulls back the curtain of secrecy surrounding lethal injection. The author claims there is gross incompetence by woefully inept executioners and a state indifference to the fate of the condemned.

Duration:00:49:29

Understanding what happens behind the medications we take

4/21/2025

The public’s faith in the safety and efficacy of prescription drugs and vaccines has been shaken as never before. There’s skepticism about the role the big pharma plays in rolling out new medications, yet there are amazing breakthroughs in treating once fatal diseases. And then there’s the price for critical treatments that can be beyond the reach for many. How did we get here and how can we fix it? We are joined by Dr Jerry Avorn, professor of medicine at Harvard University Medical School and author of the new book, “Rethinking Medications: Truth, Power and the Drugs you Take.”

Duration:00:49:27

Mayoral Candidate Forums: Talk to Melissa Cabello Havrda on The Source

4/16/2025

Listeners are encouraged to call in to participate and engage with the candidates on topics important to them and the San Antonio community. Leave a message before the program at (210) 615-8982. During the live show, call 833-877-8255, email thesource@tpr.org or find us @texaspublicradio on social media platforms.

Duration:00:24:34