SA Talk

In this week's episode, Olga Moucoulis joins the show to discuss the different resources, programs and partnerships Edgewood ISD has as well as how they're tackling the digital divide here in San Antonio.

Guest Info: Olga Moucoulis is the executive director of industry and community partnerships in Edgewood ISD. She is a San Antonio native and second generation American. Olga obtained her Bachelors in Communication Arts at UIW and her masters degree in education from Our Lady of The Lake.

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Local Rec. of the Week: Acadiana Cafe

Question of the Week: What Fiesta event are you looking forward to?

On this week’s episode of the SA Talk series, Lizzy Perez joins host Zachary Espericueta to discuss the work she does here in the community with school districts and non-profit organizations. The discussion includes everything from inclusion/diversity in schools to topics like cancel culture and psychological safety in the workplace.

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Where to Find/Follow Lizzy Perez:

Website: https://lizzy-perez.com/

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LizzyPerezLLC

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Local recommendation of the week: Con Huevos Tacos

Question of the week: How do you feel about “cancel culture”?

This week, we get some great news about a local favorite - Jerk Shack is opening its third brick-and-mortar location at Hemisfair in the summer of 2022. This is in addition to their second location, which is opening this summer on the city's far west side. We also get word that a new unfiltered wedding blog is coming soon. Past guest of the Searching For San Antonio series, Erika Perez, is beginning a new wedding blog on sanantonioweddings.com. She'll be writing her honest thoughts on the wedding industry, episodes of her podcast as well as everything that you need to hear as a bride, groom, and engaged couple.

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Local recommendation of the week: Fat Tummy Empanadas

Question of the week: If/when you are fully vaccinated, will you wear a mask IF given the option?

For this week's episode, Sabrina Ortiz joins the show to discuss what commercial and mixed-use development has looked like here in San Antonio, and the effect it can have on the nearby communities. Sabrina Ortiz is a local architectural designer at Overland Partners, so her expertise and insight really shines through the conversation. Additionally, Zach and Sabrina share their opinions on what it would take to improve mass transportation here in town and how that goes hand-in-hand with better development around the city.

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Local Rec. of the Week: Kimura Ramen

Question of the Week: Do you like seeing commercial development in lower income neighborhoods? OR do you think it's bad for the community?

This week, Eric Olivarez joins the show to provide insight into the San Antonio Missions Baseball club. Eric is the Director of Finance/Controller for the San Antonio Missions. We get to discuss what the upcoming season will be like for fans attending the games at Wolff Stadium as well as what the outlook is on a new stadium for the squad.

Additionally, Zachary talks about what the new CDC guidelines might mean for San Antonio businesses and residents.

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Local Rec. of the Week: Coco Bliss

Question of the Week: Where do you want to see a new baseball stadium built?

Happy Mother's Day! For this special episode, Zach's mom, Mary Stafford-Tovar joins the show in the 2nd segment to talk about how she arrived in San Antonio, some places she would take Zach when he was a child and how her perception of the Alamo City has changed over the course of the 31 years that she has lived here.

In the first segment, Zach gives some reminders about some upcoming #FriendsOfSATalk events and shares his thoughts on some upcoming Fiesta events.

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Local Rec. of the Week: Little Em's Oyster Bar

Question of the Week: What do you get your mom for Mother's Day?