Inside Austin Podcast

Sara Hale joins host Brian Fitzgerald to talk about how Austin Angels is there for both foster parents and the children they care for by offering tools and mentorship programs and the current state of foster care in Texas and beyond. 

On this edition of Inside Austin host Brian Fitzgerald revisits some of the highlights from the past year's interviews.

Host Brian Fitzgerald discusses the fundraising aspects of the Austin Symphony Orchestra with VP of Engagement Maggie Thompson.

Scott Odierno from Inside Books Project joined Brian Fitzgerald on this edition of Inside Austin. They talk about how isolated and cut off a person serving time can feel and how information and escapism through reading material can make a difference in the time served.

On today's Inside Austin host Brian Fitzgerald is joined by Sean Doles and Laura Arredondo from the YMCA of Central Texas and by Nick Canedo from We Are Blood. They join the show to discuss the upcoming YMCA Blood Drive Challenge happening a YMCAs across Central Texas and how when charities combine forces the results always seem to be bigger than the sum of the parts.

Marcela Antonioli from HAAM joins host Brian Fitzgerald on this edition of Inside Austin to talk about the work HAAM does to help musicians navigate the health insurance options and facilitate finding it for those without any. They also discuss the open enrollment period and the other services HAAM offers.

On this episode of Inside Austin host Brian Fitzgerald is joined by Rachel Hamilton from Thinkery and Robby Pettinato from Toy Joy to discuss their new partnership and how important it is to always be learning. 

For this episode of Inside Austin host Brian Fitzgerald is joined in the studio by Bruce Willenzik from the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar. They discuss the power and emotion of art and how much passion artists put into their work. Bruce also talks about the upcoming 48th version of the event and the generational impact it has had on the artists, the visitors, and especially the ones who produce and organize the Bazaar every year. 

"Everyone has time, talent, or treasure to give" is something Bobby Jenkins has said many times and Derrick Lesnau adds "trust" to that list.

From ABC Home and Commercial Services Bobby Jenkins and from Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas join Inside Austin and host Brian Fitzgerald to talk about how every time someone has ABC install holiday lights they will make a donation to RMHC of Central Texas. They also discuss the services ABC offers to RMHC all year and how RMHC is like a grandma and ABC is your crafty and handy uncle.

Host Brian Fitzgerald sits down with Mike Haggerty, co-owner ThunderCloud Subs and Jo Kathryn Quinn, President/CEO Caritas of Austin on this edition of Inside Austin. They talk about the upcoming Turkey Trot and how over the years it has raised almost $5 million to combat homelessness. The three also discuss how long both organizations have been a part of the community and responsibility they feel to maintain it.