On the Line

On the Line

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On the Line episodes

  • ENCORE: Thanksgiving cooking with Chef Cory House

    Karl got some cooking advice from Cory House, executive chef of the Texas High School Culinary Arts Academy.

    From his preferred turkey roasting method to making the perfect mac and cheese, House shared tips meant to reduce the stress that can come with one of the biggest meals of the year.

    33 min
  • Norm Lewis, Broadway star

    Karl talked with Norm Lewis, the acclaimed singer and actor who will perform his solo show "Blockbuster Broadway" with the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra at the Perot Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024.

    LINKS

    Norm Lewis official website

    The Perot Theatre

    Texarkana Symphony Orchestra

    19 min
  • ENCORE: "Rocky Horror" superfan Larry Viezel

    Larry Viezel has been passionate about “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” for three decades and is president of the Official Fan Club.

    In 2022, he and Karl talked about the show's history, cast, music and what's made it so special to generations of fans.

    Texarkana's Perot Theatre will present “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024.

    LINKS

    Tickets: "Rocky Horror" at the Perot

    "The Rocky Horror Treasury: A Tribute to the Ultimate Cult Classic"

    20 min
  • LOCAL HISTORY | The Great Red River Raft

    This episode is the third in our new local history series featuring Dr. Laura Sikes, assistant professor of history and director of the Red River Center for Regional History and Culture at Texas A&M University-Texarkana.

    Laura continues the series with the history of the Great Raft, a miles-long logjam that blocked travel and shipping via the Red River for centuries.

    LINKS

    Source — "No Hope! The Story of the Great Red River Raft," by Mitchel Whitington

    Send Karl an email

    Send Dr. Sikes an email 

    53 min
  • High School Football Preview

    Texarkana Gazette Sports Director Jason Hopkins and reporter Austin Litterell talk about the 2024 edition of "The Audible," our comprehensive local and regional high school football preview magazine.

    Follow "On the Line" with your favorite podcast app

    Listen to previous episodes of "On the Line" and other Starbear Studio podcasts

    22 min
  • Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas executive director

    In January 2024, Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker became executive director of Literacy Texas, a nonprofit that supports adult education efforts statewide. She previously was executive director of the Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties in Texarkana, Texas.

    She and Karl talked about her new role, the upcoming annual Literacy Texas conference, and her views of the adult education landscape across the state.

    LINKS

    Literacy Texas

    Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties

    31 min
  • Matt Solomon, Historic Preservation Officer, Texarkana, Texas

    Texarkana native Matt Solomon became the Texas side's Historic Preservation Officer in January 2024, and he wasted no time getting to work compiling a survey of the city's historic markers.

    He and Karl talked about his plans to replace and reinstall some local markers, as well as people and places worthy of future markers. They also spoke about Texarkana, Texas, City Hall, and preparations to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its official opening in 2025.

    49 min
  • LOCAL HISTORY | The Caddo Nation, Part 2

    This episode is the second in our new local history series featuring Dr. Laura Sikes, assistant professor of history and director of the Red River Center for Regional History and Culture at Texas A&M University-Texarkana.

    Laura starts the series with the history of the Texarkana region’s original residents, the Caddo Nation.

    LINKS

    Source — “Caddo Indians: Where We Come From,” by Cecile Elkins Carter

    Caddo Indian Pottery Collection at Northeast Texas Community College

    Caddo Mounds State Historic Site

    Send Karl an email

    Send Dr. Sikes an email 

    43 min
  • LOCAL HISTORY | The Caddo Nation, Part 1

    This episode is the first in our new local history series featuring Dr. Laura Sikes, assistant professor of history and director of the Red River Center for Regional History and Culture at Texas A&M University-Texarkana.

    Laura starts the series with the history of the Texarkana region’s original residents, the Caddo Nation.

    LINKS

    Source — “Caddo Indians: Where We Come From,” by Cecile Elkins Carter

    Caddo Indian Pottery Collection at Northeast Texas Community College

    Caddo Mounds State Historic Site

    Send Karl an email

    Send Dr. Sikes an email 

    40 min

About On the Line

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A biweekly podcast from the Texarkana Gazette. Host Karl Richter talks with some of the most interesting people in Texarkana USA. Recorded in Starbear Studio at the Texarkana Gazette.