San Antonio Podcast Network

On this episode, Donovan Thomson joins the podcast to talk about his local Instagram influencer account - SATX-Rated. We get to learn how he got started, how much he has learned since then, and what it really takes to maintain and manage an influencer account; HINT: It’s hard to do it alone, and it requires a lot of work!

SATX-Rated was founded in 2018 and while Donovan is the principal manager, the page is also run by co-founder and managing partner - Angela Gonzales. They are one of the top influencer accounts in San Antonio and focus on sharing pictures from all over the Alamo City. Their slogan is "Eat. Drink. Do. We've Got You."

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Where To Find/Follow SATX-Rated:

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/satxrated

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This episode is brought to you by Spectrum Reach & Live From The Southside. Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the podcast.

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, April Monterrosa of Live From The Southside joins the podcast. After almost one year since his initial interview with her, host Zachary Espericueta catches up with The Southside San Antonio expert. The two discuss the 1-year anniversary of the Live From The Southside magazine as well as some new partnerships that have been formed. April also shares some insight into what might be next in her career.

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Where to Find/Follow April Monterrosa:

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Local Rec. of the Week: B&B Smokehouse

Question of the Week: What are some of your favorite Southside San Antonio hangouts?

Norm Velez, owner & operator of Brooster's Backyard Ice House joins the podcast to talk about how his indoor-outdoor bar is one of a kind on the Southside of San Antonio. During the interview, Norm explains how he got to this point in his career and why community is so important to him. 

Broosters Backyard Ice House (815 Pleasanton Rd, San Antonio, TX 78214) has been in operation since 2020. The establishment offers a family-friendly and pet-friendly environment for patrons. They have a ton of games for adults and kids to play in the outdoor area as well as TVs inside for watching sports. Brooster's also hosts many events for families, including children and pets.

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Where To Find/Follow Brooster's Backyard Ice House:

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

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

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This episode is brought to you by Spectrum Reach & Live From The Southside. Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the podcast.

Thea Setterbo joins the podcast to discuss her career journey and what San Antonio means to her. Both Zach and Thea talk about the unique opportunity San Antonio has in comparison to other large cities around the country. Additionally, you get to hear about their thoughts on what makes the Alamo City special, how the city has grown, and where we go from here.

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Where to Find/Follow Thea Setterbo:

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Local Rec. of the Week (Brought to you by @salunchador): La Mojarra Culichi

Question of the Week: What has been the biggest change in San Antonio over the last decade?

This episode invites Irma Iris Duran on to the show to discuss how San Antonio, as a whole, can improve the lines of communication between schools and households. Irma is the Community Initiatives Administrator with the City of San Marcos, but is still a resident of San Antonio and has been for many years. She is very involved with local school districts, non-profits, boards and even campaigned recently for an NISD board of trustees role.

During the episode, you will hear host Zach Espericueta and Irma talk about the challenges that San Antonio has faced in the past and what the school districts in the city still face. From the digital divide to the pandemic, many families have taken a step back in 2020 and even into 2021. The two talk about some of the ways San Antonio can improve and overcome those obstacles.

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Where to Find/Follow Irma Duran:

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Local Rec. of the Week (Brought to you by @salunchador): Al Carbon Pollos Asados

Question of the Week: How are you involved with your local neighborhood or community?

On this episode of Searching For San Antonio, Amanda Winter joins the podcast to talk about her business, Once In A Wild. Once In A Wild is a mobile zoo, among many other things. Not only do they bring the zoo to you, they also provide programming on YouTube and through Zoom. Their focus is on educating the community about the animals, insects, reptiles and amphibians that they care for. Amanda Winter and Ricky Möller are the founders and owners of Once In A Wild.

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Where To Find/Follow Once In A Wild:

Website: https://onceinawild.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcQKqIFU4bvdIj5gBkIDojw?app=desktop

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/OnceInAWild

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This episode is brought to you by Spectrum Reach & Live From The Southside. Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the podcast.

On this episode of SA Talk, the podcast continues on to part two of the two-part series highlighting and speaking with San Antonio podcasters on different ends of the experience spectrum. This week, you get to hear from Jennifer Navarrete. Jennifer, native Texan and long-time San Antonian, has been podcasting for 15+ years and was at the forefront of the podcasting boom here in town. 

She has founded, co-founded and helped organize numerous groups, conferences and camps for people in the audio blogging space as well as the social media world. Jennifer has experience creating and hosting a ton of podcasts of her own - including two different ones this year.

On top of all of her podcasting experience and accomplishments, she is also a social media, podcast, virtual event & livestream consultant for entrepreneurs, businesses and enterprises. This is done through her company - Brewing Media: https://brewing.media/

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Where To Find/Follow Jennifer Navarrete:

Website: http://jennifernavarrete.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/epodcaster

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

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Local Rec. of the Week (Brought to you by @salunchador): Chicago Hot Dogs

Question of the Week: Have you hosted or joined a Twitter Space, Clubhouse Room, or Greenroom? 

This episode is part one of a two-episode series that invites San Antonio podcasters with different levels of experience on the show. The purpose of this two-part series is to explore the world of podcasting, especially here in the Alamo City. The listeners will get to hear from podcasters that are newer to the space (SA Talk #11), and then from a podcaster who has been doing it for 15+ years (SA Talk #12).

This week, we invite the hosts of Live With J&M - Julian Trevino & Marisabel Jimenez. Along with host, Zachary Espericueta, they discuss how they got started and what they talk about on their show. They also talk about their experiences with podcasting and how their generation is listening to podcasts at a younger age. They also have a conversation about what podcasting is doing to other forms of media and how large media companies may disrupt that in the future.

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Where to Find/Follow Live With J&M:

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/livewithjm

Landing Page: https://lnk.bio/U3M1

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Local Rec. of the Week: VIVA Beer

Question of the Week: What kind of podcast would you want to start?

On this episode of Searching for San Antonio, Amanda Meszaros joins the show to talk about her coffee shop, Fahrenheit 209º Coffee. Fahrenheit 209º is located inside Wong’s Bodega in Southtown at 1502 S. Flores, San Antonio, TX 78204. The new coffee shop opened in December of 2020. Tune in to hear about what got Amanda started in the coffee business and what her vision is for her coffee shop. You’ll also get to hear the struggles she went through and the learning curve to expect when starting a small business.

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Where to Follow Fahrenheit 209º Coffee:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fahrenheit209coffee

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fahrenheit209coffee/

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This episode is brought to you by Spectrum Reach & Live From The Southside. Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the podcast.

On this week's episode of SA Talk, Demonte Alexander is invited on the show to discuss a wide range of topics that are relevant today in San Antonio. Demonte is the Director of Public Affairs at Bexar Facts & the Political Director for the Black Equity PAC. We get to hear about his role with Bexar Facts and why data matters for our community. Demonte and Zach also discuss Demonte's role in creating the Black Equity PAC - including their plans to build support for black candidates in future state/federal elections. Lastly, the two have a conversation about police accountability in San Antonio. Tune in to this episode and be sure to check out Demonte Alexander, Bexar Facts & the Black Equity PAC on social media.

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Where to Find/Follow Demonte Alexander, Bexar Facts, & The Black Equity PAC:

Bexar Facts | https://www.bexarfacts.org/ 

Black Equity PAC | https://blackequitypac.org/ 

Twitter | @dalexander_210 / @BexarFacts / @BlackEquityPAC

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Local Rec. of the Week (Brought to you by @salunchador): The Taco Place

Question of the Week: What does it take, as a community, to help reduce & eventually eliminate racial inequity?