SA Talk

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, hosts Zach and Erika discuss:

Local Recommendation Of The Week: Hops & Hounds

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, hosts Zach and Erika discuss:

Local Recommendation Of The Week: Curry Boys BBQ

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, the hosts give their thoughts on the recent Astroworld Festival tragedy, The AT&T Center's upcoming new name, San Antonio's downtown Christmas lights, and some of the viral videos that came out of the recent UTSA-UTEP game.

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Local Recommendation Of The Week: El Chaparral Mexican Restaurant

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Question of the Week: What could have been done to prevent the tragedy at the recent Astroworld festival?

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, we have some HUGE news to share! We announce the new co-host of the podcast, and you’ll get to learn more about them on the episode. Be sure to listen-in to find out who it is!

We also invite on Bernadette Peña from Nuestra Gente to discuss her exhibit, what her inspiration was and how we can ensure that Hispanic Heritage Month doesn’t end on October 15th every year.

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Where to Find/Follow Bernadette Peña / Nuestra Gente:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nuestragentetribute/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nuestra_tribute

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nuestragentetribute/

Website: https://miellamedia.com/

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Local Recommendation Of The Week: Wapo Taco

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Question of the Week: Have you ever set up your own ofrenda?

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, Bennie Richardson (Extraordinary Gentlemen Podcast host) joins the show to discuss all things San Antonio. Bennie shares how he, along with T-Rob and Cat, started the local podcast and what their vision is. He also explains why it's important to give back to the community and what they have already done to fulfill that.

Both Zach and Bennie talk about why San Antonio is often overlooked when it comes to music artists as well as professional sports teams.

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Where to Find/Follow the Extraordinary Gentlemen Podcast:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/extraordinarygentlemenpodcast/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExtraGentPod

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExtraordinaryGentlemenPod

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Local Recommendation Of The Week (Brought to you by @SALunchador): Sichuan Garden

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Question of the Week: What professional sports teams would you like to see move to San Antonio?

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, we sit down with Dr. Chawanna Chambers to discuss the strategy surrounding curriculum, why it's necessary, and how Dr. Chae is helping educators (and even families) learn about it.

We also get to chat about how we treat children in our community and why it's paramount that we give them the respect, dignity and attention they deserve. By doing so, we can create a more compassionate, and ultimately better, society in the future.

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Where to Find/Follow Dr. Chawanna Chambers / Dr. Chae Ed, LLC:

Website: https://drchaeed.teachable.com/

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drchaeed?fbclid=IwAR3Q-nNXqHyLqd4nfHWIBPZ6nhiedeag-piT_aG1Wk_4vIprZWnCui5vnLM

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchaeed/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrChaeEd

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrChaeEd

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Local Recommendation Of The Week: Bunz Handcrafted Burgers - Located at 122 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205 - @BunzHandcrafted

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Question of the Week: Do you believe that we should raise our children to be compassionate and caring or hardened and tough?

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, Kim Beechner joins the podcast to discuss her experience in the marketing industry; specifically marketing in the food/beverage industry. Kim spent many years in the service industry and brings a wealth of knowledge to her marketing service.

She discusses the different trends over the years, how the industry handled COVID-19, and what the outlook is for the future of the food/beverage industry. Tune in to learn more about why it's important for small businesses to have a marketing strategy.

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Where to Find/Follow Kim Beechner / Embark Marketing:

Embark Marketing Website: https://www.embark-marketing.com/

Embark Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embarkmarketing/

Embark Twitter: https://twitter.com/embarkmarketing?lang=en

Embark Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmbarkMarketing/

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Local Recommendation Of The Week (Brought to you by @SanAntonioMomma): El Rafas Cafe, located at 1535 W Hildebrand Ave., San Antonio, TX 78201.

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Question of the Week: What restaurant trends have you liked over the years?

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, Cora Lonning AKA Coach Cora joins the podcast to discuss self-leadership, how to view your employer as a client instead of “your boss”, and being more confident in your career.

Cora Lonning is an executive coach and OD Consultant, specializing in value-driven culture and purpose-driven behaviors.

Cora has brought her unique, creative, and interactive approach to learning at many well-known companies in South Texas - including Holt Cat, Spurs Sports and Entertainment, Frost Bank, City of San Antonio, Alamo Colleges, Credit Human, Christus Health Systems, Southwest Research Institute, and Whataburger.

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Where to Find/Follow Cora Lonning:

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Question of the Week: Do you think personality or communication style assessments are generally good for organizations?

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, Catie White (VP of Development at Family Service) joins the podcast to talk about volunteerism, community support, fundraising and how San Antonio can be better at all three. Throughout the conversation, Zach and Catie talk about some of their experiences, as well as what may lead to some people not volunteering or knowing how to give back to the community.

About Catie: Catie is a musician turned nonprofit fundraiser. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, she proudly calls San Antonio home. Catie has more than twelve years of professional nonprofit experience. She is an expert in nonprofit fundraising, donor cultivation, donor portfolio management, grant writing, event management, strategic planning, and marketing. Catie is devoted to creating a San Antonio that is strong for everyone, and towards that end, is highly engaged in the nonprofit community as a board member, volunteer, and community advocate.

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Local Recommendation Of The Week (Brought to you by @SALunchador): Shiro Japanese Bistro

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Question of the Week: What are your favorite volunteer opportunities in San Antonio?

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, the hosts of the Alamodome Audible Podcast, Jared Kalmus & Adrian Bermudez, join the show. The Alamodome Audible is the longest tenured podcast covering Roadrunners Football and UTSA. We get to have a great conversation about what led to the creation of the podcast, the impact of Roadrunner football on the University, how far the program has come since 2011, and a 2021 season outlook.

Tune in to learn more about the growth of the UTSA football program, some hot takes (of course), and their favorite spots around San Antonio.

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Where to Find/Follow the Alamodome Audible Podcast:

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Where to Find/Follow Jared & Adrian:

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Question of the Week: What are some of your favorite moments from the last decade of UTSA football?