The Alamo Hour
Gavin Rogers, Pastor, Podcaster, and Social Justice Advocate
Gavin Rogers has been a pastor at Travis Park church for many years. He has been actively involved in serving immigrant communities, the homeless community and bringing attention to many other social issues in our city. He also runs the very successful Pub Theology that was once an in person meeting but has moved…
Leo Gomez, Brooks President & CEO and San Antonio Heavy Hitter
Leo Gomez was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley but moved to San Antonio after finishing school. He has moved up through the city ranks through multiple Chambers of Commerce, the San Antonio Spurs, Toyota Manufacturing and various charities. Now, he runs one of San Antonio’s most exciting developments. Transcript: [music] Justin…
Dr. Gary Slutkin, Physician, Epidemiologist, and Founder/Director of Cure Violence
Dr. Gary Slutkin has provided counsel and advice to elected leaders and health leaders across the United States regarding COVID-19. He has advised Mayor Ron Nirenberg and other Texas mayors. He has proven that epidemiological methods for disease reduction work and they work on things like violence. This was a fascinating discussion with a…
Ina Minjarez, State Representative, Rookie of the Year, and Attorney
When Ina Minjarez was elected in 2015 to finish the remaining term of Senator Menendez, she only got one month in the legislative session to learn. The next year, after winning again, she was named Rookie of the Year by Texas Monthly. She has passed a lot of important legislation regarding bullying, foster care,…
Jesse Mata, King Anchovy LV and Cornyation Staple
Jesse Mata is born and raised in San Antonio. He has been involved in Cornyation for over a decade and was recently crowned King Anchovy LV. His reign has been disturbed by COVID and Fiesta cancellation/rescheduling issues. However, he joins us to discuss his passion for Cornyation’s focus and charities supported. Transcript: [music] Justin…
Ryan Pape, CEO and Chairman of XPEL Inc. and San Antonio Business Leader
Ryan Pape has spent most of his life in San Antonio. He returned to San Antonio after college and worked in the IT area of a software company which would become XPEL Inc. As XPEL changed course, it also ran into bad financial problems. Ryan came back and led an unprecedented turnaround in part…
Dr. Carey Latimore, Trinity Professor of African American Studies and Community Leader
Dr. Carey Latimore moved to San Antonio in 2004 to take a job at the prestigious Trinity University. He teaches classes in the area of African American studies. He is leading the way to create an African American institute in San Antonio to document the past and provide a location for discourse on racial…
Robert Rivard, Publisher and Editor of The Rivard Report
Robert Rivard is a newsman, editor, publisher and fount of knowledge regarding San Antonio’s path over the past few decades. Currently, The Rivard Report is covering multiple major issues including the racial justice protests and COVID-19. We were so honored to get him on the show. Transcript: [music] Justin Hill: Hello in Bienvenido, San Antonio….
Chet Garner, The Daytripper, Baylor Law Grad, and BBQ Aficionado
Chet Garner and Justin Hill attended Baylor Law School together. After law school, Chet went on to work for one of the biggest and most successful law firms in Texas. Feeling a little burned out, Chet took a swing at making a TV show highlighting all the wonderful things in Texas–including San Antonio. The…
Eric Cooper, President and CEO of the San Antonio Food Bank
Eric Cooper moved to San Antonio in 2001 to take over the San Antonio Food Bank and get it on the right path. In his time at the SA Food Bank, the non-profit has raise a lot of money, added many programs, and has made it their mission to provide food for today, food…