The Source
Texas PR
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 life, context and breadth to the events and issues affecting San Antonio by bringing newsmakers and experts to the public, and highlighting the people being affected by the news of the day.The show is hosted by veteran journalist David Martin Davies.Tune in to The Source for insightful discussion and analysis on topics that matter to residents of the Alamo City.Contribute to the conversation:Call or text during the live show at 833-877-8255.Leave a voicemail at 210 615-8982 anytime. Submissions may be played on-air.Email comments to thesource@tpr.org.
Location:
San Antonio, TX
Networks:
Texas PR
Description:
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 life, context and breadth to the events and issues affecting San Antonio by bringing newsmakers and experts to the public, and highlighting the people being affected by the news of the day.The show is hosted by veteran journalist David Martin Davies.Tune in to The Source for insightful discussion and analysis on topics that matter to residents of the Alamo City.Contribute to the conversation:Call or text during the live show at 833-877-8255.Leave a voicemail at 210 615-8982 anytime. Submissions may be played on-air.Email comments to thesource@tpr.org.
Language:
English
Episodes
Report details an attack on democracy, undermining of the 2026 midterms
8/5/2025
Polling shows that many of President Donald Trump’s policies are not popular, and the Republican party would likely lose control of Congress after mid-terms. But according to The Brennan Center, Trump is taking steps to avoid that outcome — by undermining the midterm election in a number of ways.
Duration:00:25:09
How Texans will pay the high cost of Trump’s “big beautiful bill”
8/5/2025
Potentially life-saving public sector assistance for food, healthcare, and supporting a family is now more difficult for people in need to navigate. Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill creates new obstacles and requirements for people to qualify for SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid. These include longer applications, increased eligibility/work requirements, in-person interviews, and shorter periods before they have to recertify to continue receiving benefits.
Duration:00:25:28
Could the GOP redistricting map backfire?
8/4/2025
The proposed overhaul of Texas’ congressional map is designed to give the GOP five new seats after next year’s midterm election. But will that map actually give President Trump what he wants? The newly drafted boundary lines would give Republicans at least some new seats. But an analysis of the tentative redistricting plan suggests the plan could backfire.
Duration:00:24:53
It's complicated: The U.S. Mexico relationship
8/4/2025
The United States and Mexico are neighboring nations that for decades have shared an economy. But under President Donald Trump that relationship is getting shaken and stressed. What does the future hold for U.S. Mexico relations under Trump?
Duration:00:26:10
Parkinson’s disease: The growing challenge of an aging population
8/3/2025
Parkinson’s disease affects nearly a million Americans — and as our population ages, that number is growing. But there’s hope. New research and cutting‑edge treatments, from deep brain stimulation to breakthrough medications, are changing lives.
Duration:00:49:22
Walking in the footsteps of "The Walkout"
7/30/2025
A new documentary film titled “The Walkout,” created by the Know Your Neighbor initiative of the H. E. Butt Foundation, revisits the historic 1968 Edgewood High School student walkout. The film will premiere on August 2 at the Edgewood Performing Arts Center, the Edgewood Fine Arts Theatre.
Duration:00:50:36
The controversy over the Guajolote Ranch development wastewater treatment facility
7/29/2025
There's opposition to plans for the proposed Guajolote Ranch housing development, north of Grey Forest, near Helotes. The proposal for a wastewater treatment plant concerns many that it could contaminate drinking water for the city of San Antonio.
Duration:00:25:31
Watered down: FEMA's response to the Texas flood
7/29/2025
When the flooding hit the upper Guadalupe River, FEMA arrived and is providing essential financial assistance and recovery support. However, the agency ‘s response is facing serious criticism for delays in rescue deployment, a dysfunctional call center, and the fact that only a fraction of the FEMA staff was deployed—compared with responses under previous administrations. All this while the Trump administration is calling for the dismantling of FEMA. Has FEMA been watered down?
Duration:00:24:35
A gulf on the brink: Environmental challenges for the Gulf of Mexico
7/28/2025
In "Gulf Coast Demise? Climate Change, Conservation, and Saving the American Sea," author John B. Anderson provides scientific documentation of the ongoing demise of the United States Gulf Coast and a call to action.
Duration:00:21:07
Tariff-ied : How Trump's trade policies raise prices and cost jobs
7/28/2025
Right now 25% tariffs with Mexico are in effect. That goes up to 30% on Friday. And many people are "Tariff-ied" about what it could do to the San Antonio economy. Job losses, higher prices, and reduction in investment are scenarios that are in the cards. Mexico is looking to make a deal but there’s no sign of reaching a compromise in the near term.
Duration:00:30:30
How Trump's energy policies drive up household costs
7/27/2025
As the effects of climate change intensify, they cause an increase in the cost of everything from electric bills to insurance premiums to your groceries. And those costs under the Trump administration’s climate policies are spiking. How can consumers advocate for environmental policies that result in lower costs even as the current administration works to dismantle U.S. climate policies?
Duration:00:49:53
After a disaster: Covering the long road to recovery
7/23/2025
Following the devastating flooding along the Upper Guadalupe basin, two journalists talk about coverage of natural disasters in their parts of the country—from major fires in California to landslides due to extreme weather in the North Carolina. We're joined by Erin Stone, Climate and Environment Reporter for California NPR and Flood and Disaster Reporter Laura Hackett from Blue Ridge Public Radio.
Duration:00:25:18
SA Food Bank and rising food insecurity in South Texas
7/23/2025
Food banks have already directly felt the impact of federal funding cuts, including the termination of pandemic-era programs that provided $1 billion annually to combat food insecurity. Anti-hunger advocates are particularly concerned about the cuts to SNAP, arguing that for every meal the San Antonio Food Bank distributes, SNAP provides nine. As a result, families will be forced to ration food or lose benefits entirely.
Duration:00:25:42
The science behind Coke switching to cane sugar
7/22/2025
In the United States, Coca-Cola is typically sweetened with high fructose corn syrup. However, Coca-Cola is introducing a new line of its namesake cola in the U.S. that will be sweetened with cane sugar. This new line is not replacing the existing high fructose corn syrup version but rather offered as an additional option. What does science tell us about the health risks of high fructose corn syrup?
Duration:00:26:22
The making of a scandal: Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump and Congress
7/22/2025
Jeffrey Epstein was a wealthy financier and convicted sex offender who operated a vast network of sexual abuse and trafficking of underage girls. He died in jail under suspicious circumstances. Controversy surrounding former President Donald Trump includes his past friendship and social ties with Epstein. Now the Republican-controlled Congress is blocking the release of records in the Epstein investigation.
Duration:00:25:41
The Texas homeowners insurance crisis
7/21/2025
Texas is experiencing a home insurance crisis. This has led to skyrocketing insurance premiums, making homeownership increasingly unaffordable for many Texans. This is due to increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events, rising costs of materials and labor, and the impact of inflation. Some insurers are leaving Texas leaving more homeowners exposed to risk.
Duration:00:50:24
Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' could mean bigger electric bills for Texans
7/20/2025
A report from the Texas Reliability Entity shows that the ERCOT grid is increasingly reliable. And that’s mostly because of solar and battery storage additions to the state’s energy portfolio. That directly contradicts President Trump’s Department of Energy. Also, at the summer heat comes back, ERCOT expects to approach record peak demand this week. And the state’s booming solar and storage will keep the power on—just as GOP politics takes aim at renewables.
Duration:00:50:33
VIA focuses on improving service with frequency and growing ridership
7/16/2025
Via metropolitan transit is moving on the development of mass transportation. There are the Green and Silver advanced rapid transit lines. The Better Bus Plan looks to boost frequency on key routes. What is Transit Oriented Development (TOD)? What is the long-term vision for VIA?
Duration:00:48:57
Climate change and the Guadalupe River flash flood
7/15/2025
The July 4th flash flood that hit Kerr County and community along the upper Guadalupe River is one of the worst natural disasters to hit modern Texas. The sudden downpour of so much rain prompts the question—Did Climate Change play a role? Author and climate scientist Kate Marvel takes a look.
Duration:00:25:14
Send in the drones: A new era of warfare
7/15/2025
The nature of war has changed. Ukraine has developed new technologies and strategies in fighting off the invasion of Russia using low cost drones. They are making tanks and heavy artillery almost obsolete, while being able to launch pin-point attacks deep inside of Russia. How capable are drones? Is the United States learning how to use and defend against these new tech weapons?
Duration:00:25:30