Border Perspective Podcast

After learning that the Jewish New Year begins today (Sep. 28, 2011) We decided to explore the history, as well as the present state, of the Jewish community here in the Rio Grande Valley.  Be sure to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, to easily stay up to date with our most resent episodes.

This week on the podcast, guest Teresa Garcia offers insight on what we can expect to see at the King Tut exhibit coming to the Rio Grande Valley, starting on Sept. 26, 2011. This podcast is also available for streaming right on your smartphone, download the Stitcher Smart Radio App (www.stitcher.com). on your devices App Store for FREE, and search "bpscast".

In this week's episode, screenwriter, and Valley native Alvaro Rodriguez discusses his work in Major Motion Pictures such as "The Hangman's Daughter", and "Machete". He also offers insight into the process of how a script becomes a movie. Plus, we feature our audio recordings of two performances by local dance master Susy T. Gramoff, from Maxwell Magazine's launch part held earlier this month.

This week we explore the "Green" side of the Valley. Guests Stefanie Herweck, and Mark Pena Join host Christian Salinas to discuss environmental issues specific to the Rio Grande Valley, some of which may be very literally in our own back yards.

Our friend's at Maxwell Magazine will officially debut their first ever Rio Grande Valley print-edition tomorrow (Sept. 1, 2011). We thought this would be the perfect time to rebroadcast our interviews with publishers Olga Adame and Sonia Arriaga, and photographer Miguel Angel, where they explain what Maxwell Magazine is all about.

Host Christian Salinas explores the local housing market, asking whether right now really is the best time to buy a home or if it's best to keep on renting. Featuring a conversation with real-world home owner Emilio Escobar.

The Tax-Free weekend begins this Friday August 19. On the podcast this week we look into just what exactly will be tax-free, and what won't be, plus we discuss how you can now listen to the show right on your phone using the Stitcher Smart Radio App.

This week, host Christian Salinas, and guest Gerald Salinas discuss recently release data concerning the psychological effects FaceBook might be having on us.

Now that the NFL Lockout is officially over, many local NFL fans are getting ready to set-up their Fantasy Football Leagues. We figured this would be a great time to catch up with a former guest of our show,  Now that the NFL Lockout is officially over, many local NFL fans are getting ready to set-up their Fantasy Football Leagues. We figured this would be a great time to catch up with a former guest of our show, Semi-Pro Football player Gerald Salinas, and see if he could explain a little about what Fantasy Football is all about.

Check out Corine's Final Music Video For this Season "La Petenera"