The Source

The Source

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The Source episodes

  • The persistent threat of online hate
    When the internet was switched on, we were told this was the dawn of the information age. Turns out it was the birth of the disinformation age. There have been efforts to rein in the hate content on social media, but it has failed to stop extremists. Has online hate radicalized America and broken our political system? How can we fix it?Tamar Mitts is the author of "Safe Havens for Hate: The Challenge of Moderating Online Extremism."
    50 min
  • What's so funny about pregnancy?
    Over the decades pregnancy has been depicted in American comedy in some funny ways. From Lucille Ball’s real-life pregnancy on I Love Lucy – To Pam and Jim having a baby in The Office. Victoria Sturtevant joins us to discuss her new book, It’s all in the Delivery, and looks at how comedy led the way to how Americans talk about pregnancy, infertility, adoption, and abortion.
    50 min
  • 'People Get Ready': Protest Songs
    New generations of Americans are taking to the street in protest, demanding change and accountability. And they are discovering what protestors of the 1960s and '70s found out— protesting is hard, frustrating and requires sacrifice. But protest songs can help. Songs demanding freedom and justice go back generations and are also being invented today. We hear from Stephen Stacks about his new book The Resounding Revolution: Freedom Song After 1968.
    50 min
  • The power and peril of journalism in cinema
    There are certain genres of movies—like the western or the horror film— where you know what to expect. But what about the movies about journalism? This is the film where a reporter takes on the corrupt establishment and risks all to bring the truth to the people. We take a look at some of the greatest journalism movies in cinema and explore what they say about press freedom in America.
    50 min
  • Texas' complicated history
    Texas history is more than just history. It’s filled with myth— and amnesia—that provides a permission structure which fuels conservative politics. It also has a powerful influence on the nation as a whole. In his book Texas: An American History, Benjamin Heber Johnson shines new light on Texas history—while seeking to balance the dark chapters of Texas history and not letting them overshadow the achievements of the lone star state.
    50 min
  • Kindness for immigrants in the time of mass deportations
    As mass deportations are underway and the Trump administration is shutting down legal asylum applications, there are those in our community who have decided to reject the cruelty and recognize the humanity of the migrant. The members of the San Antonio Interfaith Welcome Coalition tell their stories of supporting asylum seekers. We hear how San Antonio is still a city of compassion— even today.
    50 min
  • The heart of the onion
    “Hold the onions.” That's a common request while ordering a meal. But why? What are we missing out on? The humble onion is frequently overlooked and undervalued, but what is even more rich and powerful than its flavor are its stories. We will peel back the delicious layer of the onion and celebrate the cebolla.
    51 min
  • The harm caused by porn
    The increasing accessibility of explicit sexual content, especially via the internet, is raising concerns about the harm of pornography. Twenty percent of American men report porn is negatively impacting their lives. Maria Ahlin is a Swedish activist, author, and speaker dedicated to addressing the complex issues surrounding pornography consumption and its societal impacts.
    50 min
  • How an anti-democratic movement put Trump back in power
    Award-winning journalist Katherine Stewart talks about her new book: MONEY, LIES, AND GOD: Inside the Movement to Destroy American. She says we are witnessing an anti-democratic political movement in the U.S. take over the nation and dismantle it piece by piece. Huge concentrations of wealth are destabilizing the political system. There is the spread of weaponized disinformation, and using Christian Nationalism to mutate America. But it can be defeated.
    50 min
  • The strange multiverse of social change is a reality
    Imagine an America where health care is a right, climate change is being addressed, and social inequity is solved. These problems seem intractable in the United States, but other nations have found solutions that are working. The new book Another World Is Possible examines innovative programs that address public health, social services, climate change, housing, education, addiction, and more.
    50 min

About The Source

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The Source is a daily, one-hour call-in talk program that gives listeners in San Antonio the opportunity to call and connect with our in-studio guests and city-wide audience.The Source seeks to give…

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