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Yoakum Bulldogs Athletics Show 093026 Season 1, Episode 6 brought to you by Yoakum Lube & Tire

Chris Doelle sits down to discuss Yoakum Bulldogs Athletics with their Athletic Director, Bo Robinson.

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Calallen Football 093026 Season 3, Episode 6

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Chris Doelle sits down to discuss the Corpus Christi Calallen Wildcats with their head coach, Charlie Reeve.

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SHOW NOTES:

Starting a book can feel exhilarating. Finishing one? That takes something different.

A listener asked a wonderfully simple question: "What KEEPS you writing?" In this episode, I explore what happens after the initial spark fades—when life interrupts, self-doubt creeps in, and that exciting new story starts to feel like work.

I share what kept me moving through Veiled Halos, what other authors told me keeps them going (or makes them stop), and why I've come to believe that finishing a book isn't about staying inspired. It's about learning how to keep walking through the hallway between a great beginning and "The End."

Talking Points:

• Why starting a book can feel easier than finishing one

• What keeps authors writing after the initial spark fades

• Common reasons writers stop, including overwhelm, self-doubt, life interruptions, and boredom

• The importance of having a clear goal, chapter map, and scene map

• Turning writing into a routine rather than waiting for inspiration

• Navigating the "hallway" or middle stretch of writing a novel

• The idea of authors as "quilters" who combine planning and improvisation

• Practical ways to keep moving forward, including short writing sessions and leaving yourself an easy starting point for the next day

• Why perfectionism, rereading, and shame can keep writers stuck

• Moving from "Can I?" to "I Did!" and finally getting the book out of your head and onto the page

Lovejoy Football 093026 Season 2, Episode 6

Chris Doelle sits down to discuss Lovejoy Football with their head coach, Todd Dodge.

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Huntsville Football 093026 Season 2, Episode 6

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Chris Doelle sits down to discuss Huntsville Football with their head coach, Todd Moebes.

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This Week in Victoria 093026 Season 17, Episode 7

Stephanie Nalls and Chris Doelle give you the rundown of all the events happening in the Crossroads this week.

Chris and Stephanie encourage everyone to go out and support the sponsors and local events mentioned.

Solitaire Homes Birdie Bays Adopt-A-Hive Board Game Legends Fresh Media Works

Theme music is Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com

Hunger Action Heroes Podcast Season 03, Episode 02 Eunice Martinez-Gonzalez - Creating Impact Through Community Engagement

Each episode, host Chris Doelle sits down with someone playing a vital role in the Food Bank of the Golden Crescents mission of "Helping Heal the Hurt of Hunger."

Host: Chris Doelle Guest: Eunice Martinez-Gonzalez

Episode Summary: In this episode of Hunger Action Heroes, Chris Doelle sits down with Eunice Martinez-Gonzalez, Community Engagement Coordinator at the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent. Unice shares what her role involves, from community outreach, media and graphic creation to event support and donor engagement, and discusses the importance of making employees and community members feel valued and connected to the mission. The conversation highlights how strong relationships, workplace culture, and community involvement can make a meaningful difference in the fight against hunger across the Golden Crescent.

Food donations always welcome at the Food Bank year-round.

The Title Sponsor is H-E-B's Hunger Relief Program. H-E-B's Hunger Relief Program works year-round to fight hunger in Texas and Mexico. Hunger relief has been a key focus for H-E-B since the first store opened in 1905. For more than a century now, H-E-B's commitment and involvement in the communities it serves has been an important part of the way the company does business. Since the inception of the Hunger Relief Program, H-E-B has donated over 1 billion pounds of food to help nourish neighbors in communities throughout Texas and Mexico.

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AI Assembled 092826 Season 03, Episode 42

AI Assembled is a cutting-edge podcast where AI takes center stage. Hosted by Chris Doelle, the show features content sourced by ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, Deep Seek, Manus, and others and expertly crafted into engaging discussions through Genspark. Each episode dives into the latest developments in artificial intelligence, blending human insight with the power of machine-generated storytelling. Tune in to explore how AI is reshaping industries, all with the help of innovative AI tools working behind the scenes.

What's inside: • Blue Cross Blue Shield says the AI writing hospital bills is quietly adding nearly a billion dollars to what you pay for coverage — and insurers are not eating the loss • Meta's Muse just became America's most-downloaded app, and the agent your customers now have in their pocket is coming for shopping lists like yours • Stolen AI access is now among the hottest goods on criminal markets, and your API keys are the merchandise • The price of intelligence got cut by roughly half overnight — what your last budget conversation missed • Local models just got small enough to sit on ordinary hardware, and that changes the gatekeeper math • "Can AI find me?" is quietly replacing "do I rank?" — and there is a free way to find out where you stand

Key source links:

• https://www.bcbs.com/about-us/association-news/bcbsa-analysis-ai-coding-tools-affects-healthcare-costs

• https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/26/insurers-claim-ai-is-already-increasing-healthcare-costs/

• https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/business/ai-hospitals-insurers-health-care-costs.html

• https://about.fb.com/news/2026/09/introducing-muse-personal-ai-agent/

• https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/21/meta-muse-personal-ai-agent-downloads.html

• https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/everything-new-coming-to-metas-ai-agent-muse/

• https://www.ft.com/content/3f406fbe-b72e-488f-9975-5b94e95dfe32

• https://www.moneycontrol.com/world/hackers-are-stealing-ai-access-to-power-a-new-wave-of-cybercrime-article-14039193.html

• https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-6-sol-and-luna/ https://www.anthropic.com/claude-opus-5-5

• https://www.theaisoftwarecompany.com/en/ai-news/week-39-2026/

• https://www.geekwire.com/2026/amazon-blocks-metas-muse-ai-assistant-in-new-standoff-over-agentic-shopping/

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SHOW NOTES: This week on Your Book Is In There, host Inger E. Johnson flips the script and shares a conversation from the other side of the mic. Inger sits down with Chris Damron of The Collective Cast, brought to you by Arizona Business Collective, to talk about her writing journey, her debut novel Veiled Halos, and what it really takes to navigate the publishing world as a first-time author.

From growing up in Colombia and moving to a small town in Idaho at fifteen, to a career in banking and financial planning, to becoming an empty nester who finally pursued her lifelong dream of writing a book—Inger shares the deeply personal story behind her inspiration. She also discusses what success means for her book, why she started the Your Book Is In There podcast to help other aspiring authors, and gives a sneak peek at her upcoming releases: The Muzo Emerald Murders (launching November 4, 2026) and The Road That Knows No End (spring 2027).

Tune in for a warm, candid conversation about genealogy, storytelling, and the winding path of a first-time author.

Talking Points:

• Inger E. Johnson shares a special episode featuring her interview on The Collective Cast. • Her journey from Colombia to the United States and the experiences that shaped her life. • How her love of genealogy, history, and storytelling inspired her to become an author. • The personal journey behind writing and publishing Veiled Halos. • What success means to her as a first-time author and why the journey continues beyond publishing one book. • Why writing a book is similar to starting a business—and the mindset shift authors need to make. • The inspiration behind her podcast, Your Book Is In There, and her mission to help aspiring authors navigate the publishing journey. • Demystifying topics such as copyright, ISBNs, AI, KDP, marketing, and common publishing myths. • A look at her upcoming books, including The Muzo Emerald Murders and The Road That Knows No End. • How genealogy and real historical stories inspire her characters, settings, and future books.

Show Notes:

Season 2, Episode 2 of South Texas Sports Memories features Manuel Flores and Randy Lynch looking back at memorable South Texas sports stories from the 1960s through the 1970s. They revisit standout baseball teams, high school football, classic sports broadcasts, and the legacy of Texas A&I Javelina athletics, including the 1961 New York Yankees, the 1976 Corpus Christi Connie Mack national championship team, and the 1962 Javelina football team. The conversation also explores the growth of South Texas baseball and changing college athletics before closing with current updates from Gregory-Portland High School and Texas A&M-Kingsville.

Key topics include:

• Memories of the 1961 New York Yankees, including Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford

• Classic Falstaff's Game of the Week broadcasts featuring Dizzy Dean and Pee Wee Reese

• The 1976 Corpus Christi Boys and Girls Club Connie Mack national championship team

• Richard Elizondo, Lewis Whetstone and Kevin Adams and their roles on the championship team

• The growth of organized fall and winter baseball leagues in Corpus Christi

• The 1962 Texas A&I Javelina football team and its four All-Americans

• The changing landscape of Texas college athletics from the NAIA era to today

• UTRGV baseball and basketball and the legacy of Pan American

• Gregory-Portland football and the current South Texas sports scene

• Texas A&M-Kingsville's win over Eastern New Mexico

Host Biographies

• Manuel Flores: A South Texas native born and raised in Hebbronville. He is a former sports writer for the San Antonio Express, Dallas Morning News, and the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. He has also hosted sports radio shows and provided play-by-play for high school games.

• Randy Lynch: Former alumni director at Texas A&I in the 1970s and a former color commentator for the "Andy and Randy show" alongside Andy Cook.

The hosts are eager to hear your stories! If you have a memory of a specific player or team you'd like them to cover, email Manuel Flores at [email protected].

Producer: Chris Doelle, Lone Star Podcast Network.