On the Line

On the Line

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On the Line episodes

  • Cassandra Speer, "Her True Worth" co-author

    For this episode, Gazette reporter Sharda James interviewed Cassandra Speer, co-author of “Her True Worth” and co-leader of a Christian ministry by the same name.

    Speer talked about her belief that women are subject to false, contradictory messages about what defines their worth and that only through Christian faith can they find the truth.

    LINK

    "Her True Worth" book website

    30 min
  • Chief Michael Kramm, Texarkana Arkansas Police Department
    Texarkana, Arkansas, Police Chief Michael Kramm has been on the job since late October 2022.
    He and Karl talked about his experience, crime in Texarkana, public perception of law enforcement, his goals for the department and more.
    Click here for an extensive Gazette profile of Kramm we published last November.
    Click here to subscribe with your favorite podcast app, and make On the Line a part of your weekend routine.
    This episode is sponsored by Hostetler Roofing. Visit their website or call 870-557-4797 to schedule a free inspection of your roof.
    35 min
  • Yasmen Ritchey, faith-based yoga instructor
    For this episode, guest interviewer Sharda James talks with yoga instructor Yasmen Ritchey about her faith-based take on the practice.
    As you'll hear, she sees her classes as a way to invite God into her students' lives. And if you're curious about yoga in general, you'll be interested in her explanation of its benefits.
    A programming note: Moving forward, new episodes of On the Line will appear in your podcast feeds on the second and fourth Fridays of the month.
    Click here to subscribe with your favorite podcast app, and make On the Line a part of your weekend routine.
    This episode is sponsored by Hostetler Roofing. Visit their website or call 870-557-4797 to schedule a free inspection of your roof.
    42 min
  • Travis Turner trial recap and a visit with Gazette GM/Editor James Bright
    In recent weeks, the Travis Turner murder trial has captivated Texarkana. A jury convicted Turner of killing Jennifer Rose Garrett and sentenced him to life in prison.
    Karl sat down with Gazette courts reporter Lori Dunn to recap the trial and get her insight on the story.
    In the second part of this episode, Karl talked with Gazette general manager and editor James Bright about his recent column. It explains why we need subscribers to keep the paper viable.
    Listen for how you can provide the Gazette feedback during a special event next month.
    This episode is sponsored by Hostetler Roofing. Visit their website or call 870-557-4797 to schedule a free inspection of your roof.
    43 min
  • David Peavy and April Phillips of the Banana Club Players
    With Valentine's Day coming up, Texarkana's 1923 Banana Club is doing its part to make sure love is in the air.
    Owner David Peavy and a troupe of passionate amateur actors are rehearsing the club's second original dinner theater show. It's called “Texarkana Meets Cupid: A Valentine's Tale.”
    Performances will be February 10, 11 and 14, 2023, at the club, 223 Front Street.
    Karl talked with Peavy and cast member April Phillips about the romantic comedy, their creative process and their plans for more shows in the future.
    LINKS
    1923 Banana Club on Facebook
    Buy tickets to "Texarkana Meets Cupid"
    27 min
  • Travis Powell, Elvis tribute artist
    Travis Powell has been performing as the King of Rock 'n' Roll since childhood, and he's bringing his authentic take on Elvis to Texarkana's Perot Theatre on Jan. 7, 2023, just a day before Presley's birthday.
    LINKS
    Travis Powell on Facebook
    Buy tickets to Perot Theatre show
    17 min
  • April Matthis: From Texarkana to Broadway
    April Matthis has earned a place on the list of most acclaimed artists from Texarkana.
    Born and raised on the Texas side, she has honed her craft as an actor for more than two decades. It paid off with two Obie Awards for her off-Broadway work, and now she is making her Broadway debut.
    Matthis plays Grace in “The Piano Lesson,” August Wilson’s 1987 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. She is part of an A-list cast that includes Danielle Brooks, John David Washington and Samuel L. Jackson.
    She and Karl talked about her memories of Texarkana, her path to success, her part in the play and more.
    Related story: Texarkana native April Matthis debuts on Broadway
    31 min
  • Special Report: Taylor Parker death penalty
    Gazette reporter Lori Dunn shares details and her impressions of the sentencing of convicted murderer Taylor Parker. On Wednesday, Nov. 9, a Bowie County jury took only an hour and fifteen minutes to impose the death penalty.
    Parker killed Reagan Simmons Hancock on Oct. 9, 2020, and cut her unborn daughter, Braxlynn, from her womb.
    17 min
  • ALEXANDER COLD CASE: Carla Lewis, childhood friend of victims
    In today's episode, we continue our look at the 1981 murders of 14-year-old Karen Alexander and her brother, 13-year-old Gordon Alexander, in Texarkana, Arkansas.
    Gazette reporter Mallory Wyatt joined Karl to talk with Carla Lewis, who as a child knew the Alexanders.
    Carla shared her memories of her friends and learning they had been killed. She talked about how the crime continues to affect her and most importantly, made a plea for anyone with information to come forward.
    If you know anything that could help crack the case, we urge you to call the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department's criminal investigation division at 903-798-3130.
    26 min
  • Special Report: Taylor Parker punishment phase, week 1
    Karl and Gazette reporter Lori Dunn recap testimony in the first five days of the punishment phase of Taylor Parker's trial.
    Parker, 29, was found guilty of capital murder Oct. 3, 2022, for killing Reagan Michelle Hancock, 21, and cutting her infant daughter, Braxlynn Sage Hancock, from the womb Oct. 9, 2020 in New Boston, Texas.
    The prosecution is asking for the death penalty, while the defense is arguing for life in prison.
    14 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.