GET It Podcast

Cohosts Roy Aguillon and Ryan Thompson are joined by our esteemed Audio Engineer,  Kevin Prince, and special guests Judge Mary Lou Alvarez and Dr. Janice Edralin, Family Counselor. We learn why Chinese scientists are working with flying frogs and then hop into an informative discussion with our guests about the handling of child welfare issues in San Antonio. Judge Alvarez discusses her involvement in San Antonio's 'Family Violence Prevention Program', explains why more foster families are needed, and assesses some of the benefits and shortcomings of legal procedures to help children in abusive, hurtful situations. Dr. Edralin gives Roy her take on how Kanye West's handled himself when Kanye wasn't invited to his daughter's birthday party. And, take note, Ryan gets in the last word. 

Cohosts Roy Aguillon, Ryan Thompson, and Kimiya Factory question the 110 year sentence given to the driver of a fatal accident and then consider whether Black communities rally around the fight for justice more effectively than other communities. Kimiya reveals biases that exist even within the LGBTQ community and Grampa Roy learns what “pansexual” means. San Antonio City Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez receives big kudos for his work. Oh, and Ryan drove all the way from Austin to record this chat so don’t miss it!

Cohosts Roy Aguillon and Kimiya Factory chat with Kinyo Laditan, local poet and entrepreneur, about culpability for the Astroworld tragedy and the alleged role of Satanic rituals, motives and effects of US tariffs, and conspiracy theories surrounding the uptick in California looting. Also find out if they have, or would, date a White person. It's a festival of rabbit holes. Jump on in!

Sponsors: Black Freedom Factory, La Prensa, Project Forward, and Mr. Compositions Pre-rolls & More.

Cohosts Ryan Thompson and Roy Aguillon have an entertaining chat with guests Diedre Turner, our new Head of Podcast Operations, and San Antonio podcaster Elijah Benn. They cover everything from Elon Musk to toxic relationships to critical race theory in this episode. 

Episode Sponsor: Dab House of Hemp

After a much deserved rest, GET It cohosts Ryan Thompson, Kimiya Factory and Roy Aguillon are back in the podcasting groove! They introduce their newest cohost, Kevin Prince (aka "Mr. Composition") and share important news and informed opinions about "fast fashion" and the new Texas laws about abortion, permitless carry, voter suppression and more. Finally, the crew divulges some big news about an exciting podcast transition! 

Sponsors: Judge Rosie Gonzalez, Black Freedom Factory, and Tia Judy's Blooms. 

Cohosts Ryan Thompson, Kimiya Factory, Chad Hankins and Roy Aguillon learn more about what's going on at the Hutto Detention Center just outside of Austin and why attorneys at the Immigration Clinic at the UT School of Law, together with the Grassroots Leadership organization, are calling to shut the Center down now. Guests Alex Gras and Tiffany Campbell. Trigger Warning: contains detainee abuse stories.

Music Excerpts by: Dig Infinity

Cohosts Kimiya Factory, Ryan Thompson and Roy Aguillon talk with San Antonio City Councilman Roberto Treviño about public housing shortages and the role of city government to help address the troubling challenges of "houselessness". 

Music Excepts by: Nina Simone

Ryan, Kimiya and Chad talk about WTH happened during the recent Texas winter storm, who was to blame for the loss of power and clean water to millions of Texans, and where help can be found now in the storm's aftermath. We also tore Senator Ted Cruz and Former Texas Governor Rick Perry a new one for their response to the storm. Join us!

We surprised Rosie Castro in Episode 41 of the pod with this beautiful gift of a song written by Alyson Alonzo, an out and proud queer recording artist who lives and works in San Antonio, TX. Alyson hosts a radio show on Trinity University's KRTU 91.7 FM that goes by the name of "Queervibes" and is an amazing musician herself.

Follow Alyson here:
http://www.alysonalonzo.com/

Rosie Castro may be best known as the mother of influential politicians Julián and Joaquin Castro, but she is a force of nature in her own right. GET It cohosts Ryan, Chad, Andrea, Roy and guest cohost Denise Hernandez interviewed Rosie LIVE on Youtube and presented her with an original song dedicated to her. Overall, it's truly the best interview we've ever heard with Rosie. 

Local Music: "Song for Rosie" by Alyson Alonzo