Temple Rodriguez joins Made in Nacogdoches for a powerful, funny, and deeply personal conversation about raising a Major League Baseball player, growing up in small-town East Texas, faith, toughness, and how parenting, and culture, have changed over time.

Temple shares behind-the-scenes stories about her son Grayson’s journey to the MLB, the brutal realities of professional sports, and what it’s really like being a baseball mom. From wild childhood memories riding bikes until dark, to teaching, discipline, faith, leadership, and raising strong young men, this episode is packed with heart, humor, and hard truths.

Temple runs estate sales and has extensive experience identifying and valuing collectibles.

If you love baseball, Texas stories, parenting wisdom, or conversations that feel like sitting on a porch at sunset, this one’s for you.

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Host Brad Maule is an accomplished American actor, director, and educator best known for his 22-year run as Tony Jones on General Hospital. With a career spanning television, film, and stage, Maule has worked across classical theater, contemporary drama, and musical performance, earning respect for his range, discipline, and longevity in the industry. Beyond acting, he is a dedicated teacher and mentor, shaping the next generation of performers through his work in higher education.

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Scott Allen calls his job “begging for money” — but what he really does is change lives. From small-town chaos to college sports chaos, this episode is packed with laughs, heart, and truth.If you enjoyed this episode of Made in Nacogdoches with Brad Maule, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a story from the oldest town in Texas. Your support helps this podcast reach more people who love great stories, rich history, and the magic of East Texas.Host Brad Maule is an accomplished American actor, director, and educator best known for his 22-year run as Tony Jones on General Hospital. With a career spanning television, film, and stage, Maule has worked across classical theater, contemporary drama, and musical performance, earning respect for his range, discipline, and longevity in the industry. Beyond acting, he is a dedicated teacher and mentor, shaping the next generation of performers through his work in higher education.Listen to the Podcast Anywhere You Get Your ShowsFind Made in Nacogdoches on:– Apple Podcasts – Spotify– Amazon Music– iHeartRadio– And all major podcast platformsThanks again for being part of the journey. See you in the next episode!#MadeInNacogdoches #SFA #StephenFAustin #SmallTownStories #CollegeAthletics #NILDeals #CollegeSportsLife #BehindTheScenesSports #FundraisingLife #FirstGenStudents #TexasCollege #EastTexas #SmallTownPride #SportsBusiness #AthleticDepartment #CollegeFundraising #StudentAthletes #NAC #TexasPride #CollegeLifePodcast #PodcastClips #ViralPodcast #SportsPodcast #CommunityGrowth #HigherEd #UTSystem #NacogdochesTX #SupportStudents #ScholarshipFund #CollegeDreams #SmallTownBigDreams #LeadershipJourney #FromTheGroundUp #RealTalkPodcast #InspiringStories #LocalLegends #TexasStories #BehindTheMic #FutureOfSports

In this heartfelt and hilarious conversation, June Clifton shares what it was really like growing up in Nacogdoches, Texas, back when kids spent entire days at the movie theater, downtown was full of five-and-dime stores, and life moved a whole lot slower.

From Camp Tonkawah and Coke floats to old movie houses, soda fountains, and growing up country, this episode is a living time capsule of East Texas history. It’s funny, nostalgic, and deeply human, a reminder of a way of life that’s slowly disappearing.

Whether you grew up in a small town or just wish you had, this conversation will feel like coming home.

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Host Brad Maule is an accomplished American actor, director, and educator best known for his 22-year run as Tony Jones on General Hospital. With a career spanning television, film, and stage, Maule has worked across classical theater, contemporary drama, and musical performance, earning respect for his range, discipline, and longevity in the industry. Beyond acting, he is a dedicated teacher and mentor, shaping the next generation of performers through his work in higher education.

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In this episode, Filmmaker Josh Weigel sits down to share his remarkable journey from Hollywood to East Texas — and the stories that changed millions along the way.

Josh is the director behind the viral short film The Butterfly Circus, which has been viewed over 100 million times worldwide, and the feature film Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot. In this wide-ranging conversation, Josh opens up about faith, filmmaking, turning down major Hollywood offers, protecting story integrity, and why some stories are worth more than success.

From navigating Hollywood’s pressures to choosing purpose over profit, this episode explores how film can move culture, inspire change, and remind us why stories matter.

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Host Brad Maule is an accomplished American actor, director, and educator best known for his 22-year run as Tony Jones on General Hospital. With a career spanning television, film, and stage, Maule has worked across classical theater, contemporary drama, and musical performance, earning respect for his range, discipline, and longevity in the industry. Beyond acting, he is a dedicated teacher and mentor, shaping the next generation of performers through his work in higher education.

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In this episode of Made in Nacogdoches, host Brad Maule sits down with Carter Colvin, a 25-year-old actor and filmmaker who went from East Texas to working on Stranger Things and beyond.

This is a raw, honest conversation about ambition, loss, patience, and pursuing art when there are no guarantees.

If you’re an actor, filmmaker, or creative wondering “Am I doing this right?”, this one’s for you.

If you enjoyed this episode of Made in Nacogdoches with Brad Maule, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a story from the oldest town in Texas. Your support helps this podcast reach more people who love great stories, rich history, and the magic of East Texas.

Host Brad Maule is an accomplished American actor, director, and educator best known for his 22-year run as Tony Jones on General Hospital. With a career spanning television, film, and stage, Maule has worked across classical theater, contemporary drama, and musical performance, earning respect for his range, discipline, and longevity in the industry. Beyond acting, he is a dedicated teacher and mentor, shaping the next generation of performers through his work in higher education.

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What does it really take to make it in Nashville?

Touring guitarist and session musician Spence Peppard joins Brad Maule on Made in Nacogdoches to pull back the curtain on life behind the scenes of the music industry.

From touring with Scotty McCreery, Billy Ray Cyrus, and gospel legends, to surviving Nashville sessions, bus life, and high-pressure live shows—Spence shares the real, unfiltered truth about what audiences never see.

Honest, funny, insightful, and full of wisdom for musicians, creatives, and anyone chasing a dream.

If you enjoyed this episode of Made in Nacogdoches with Brad Maule, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a story from the oldest town in Texas. Your support helps this podcast reach more people who love great stories, rich history, and the magic of East Texas.

Host Brad Maule is an accomplished American actor, director, and educator best known for his 22-year run as Tony Jones on General Hospital. With a career spanning television, film, and stage, Maule has worked across classical theater, contemporary drama, and musical performance, earning respect for his range, discipline, and longevity in the industry. Beyond acting, he is a dedicated teacher and mentor, shaping the next generation of performers through his work in higher education.

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What does it really mean to be an artist today?

In this deep, honest conversation, actor, director, and professor Zeke Bocklage sits down to talk about growing up an old soul, falling into theater, rejecting Broadway, teaching the next generation of actors, and why listening matters more than perfection.

From being born three months premature to discovering performance through vaudeville, PBS, and classic film… from nearly becoming a Catholic priest to directing hit productions like Young Frankenstein… Zeke reflects on art, education, community, and why he unexpectedly found home in Nacogdoches, Texas.

This episode dives into:

Acting vs directing (and why listening is everything)

Generational differences in students today

Theater vs film performance

Trusting instincts instead of chasing perfection

Why small towns and community still matter

Teaching empathy in an overstimulated world

If you love deep conversations, theater, education, creativity, or the human side of art, this one’s for you.

If you enjoyed this episode of Made in Nacogdoches with Brad Maule, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a story from the oldest town in Texas. Your support helps this podcast reach more people who love great stories, rich history, and the magic of East Texas.

Brad Maule is an accomplished American actor, director, and educator best known for his 22-year run as Tony Jones on General Hospital. With a career spanning television, film, and stage, Maule has worked across classical theater, contemporary drama, and musical performance, earning respect for his range, discipline, and longevity in the industry. Beyond acting, he is a dedicated teacher and mentor, shaping the next generation of performers through his work in higher education.

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In this episode, two film students sit down with their former professor for an honest, funny, and surprisingly deep conversation about creativity, film school, friendship, and why storytelling matters more than gear, money, or industry approval.

This is a conversation about making art with heart, trusting your instincts, and building something real, even if it starts with $0 and a borrowed camera.

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If you love filmmaking, storytelling, or creative conversations, this one’s for you.

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In this episode of Made in Nacogdoches, Brad Maule sits down with Nacogdoches native and longtime county attorney John Fleming for one of the most open, warm, and far-reaching conversations ever recorded on the show.

John shares what it was like growing up in East Texas, his family’s deep baseball roots, and the surprising story behind a rare photograph of his father with Joe DiMaggio. He opens the door to the real world inside the courthouse, discussing domestic violence cases, CPS work, drugs, public safety, and the difficult, emotional decisions county attorneys and judges must make every day.

Brad and John dive into the massive changes coming to Nacogdoches with UT’s arrival, the new baseball team, growth challenges, and how balancing history with future development will shape the region for decades. They explore faith, purpose, the weight of responsibility, and the importance of finding guidance in tough moments. The two also share humorous memories, local legends, courthouse characters, and Brad’s own Hollywood experiences, including the famous “big break” moment.

This conversation is rich with storytelling, honesty, humor, heart, and a deep look at what makes Nacogdoches special and the people who hold the community together.

If you love East Texas history, small-town life, local justice, or uplifting conversations, this episode is one you’ll want to watch to the end.

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Welcome back to Made in Nacogdoches with Brad Maule!

In today’s episode, we sit down with one of the most colorful characters ever to come out of East Texas — Nathan “Poogie” Alders.

Poogie shares unbelievable (and completely true) stories from his childhood:

• Growing up in a Pentecostal home where the TV was literally turned to face the wall

• Working in chicken houses with thousands of hens

• Riding a motorcycle straight through his school hallway

• Watermelon fields, firehouse memories, and small-town mischief

• The secret closet where his parents kept the “forbidden” television

• Why he refused to drink milk or eat eggs

• And how he somehow became both a local legend and a career fireman

This episode is packed with Texas history, childhood chaos, and heartfelt moments that show what life was really like growing up in Nacogdoches.

If you love small-town stories, big personalities, and a whole lot of laughter — this one’s for you.

Thank you for watching!

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