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
2024 race for the White House: What happened?
4/3/2025
Did Donald Trump win the White House in 2024? Or did Kamala Harris lose it? It was one of the most unusual contests for the presidency in recent history. And it left many in the nation wondering what happened? And what were some of the decisions that could have changed the outcome? We hear about the new book, "Fight – Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House."
Duration:00:49:59
Saving the separation of church and state in Texas
4/1/2025
Texas is seeing a direct challenge on the separation of church and state. It’s happening with school vouchers, a Bible-based curriculum for public schools, and a bill in the legislature requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms. We discuss the ways this agenda threatens religious freedom and more.
Duration:00:49:57
How the measles outbreak is a preventable tragedy
3/31/2025
The West Texas measles outbreak continues to spread, and more children are being diagnosed with measles. Each case represents a system failure that a safe vaccine could have prevented. Why do parents turn away from vaccination and potentially endanger their own children and the health of the wider population? Dr. Adam Ratner, author of “Booster Shots,” joins the conversation.
Duration:00:49:55
Some Texas rural suspects left in jail with no charges or access to attorney - NYT investigation
3/26/2025
A New York Times investigation exposes how many rural regions of Texas violate the rights of individuals charged with misdemeanors. Digging into Maverick County there are questions about why indigent suspects are rarely given access to an attorney—even when they ask for one—leaving them in jail without charges.
Duration:00:25:25
Trump’s executive order on elections could block voters from the polls
3/26/2025
President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order that demands broad changes to how elections are run in the United States. Critics say the order is overreaching and unconstitutional but if allowed to stand would prevent millions of qualitied Americans from being able to vote in federal elections.
Duration:00:24:29
The end of Alzheimer’s disease
3/25/2025
Dr. Dale Bredesen discusses his new book "The Ageless Brain: How to Sharpen and Protect Your Mind for a Lifetime," in which he shares the latest, cutting-edge science on Alzheimer’s disease and neurodegeneration. He offers a preventative program that he claims readers of all ages can put into practice to optimize their cognitive health now and sustain it for years to come.
Duration:00:49:23
Investigating online hate and terror
3/24/2025
We go behind the computer screen to understand how social media is aiding extremists—including brutal jihadist organizations like the Islamic State group and white supremacists around the world— and in the United States. Terrorgram is an online community used to recruit would-be domestic terrorists. A ProPublica-Frontline investigation charts the rise and fall of Terrorgram,
Duration:00:49:29
The importance of getting screened for colon cancer
3/23/2025
It’s a decision that can save your life. Colon cancer screening is crucial because it allows for early detection and removal of precancerous polyps, preventing or significantly improving outcomes for colorectal cancer, which is a leading cause of cancer deaths. When colorectal cancer is detected early, it's often highly treatable and curable.
Duration:00:49:45
Saving the ancient secrets of the first Texans
3/18/2025
There’s a 30-acre site in Central Texas that has yielded over 2.6 million artifacts about the early human presence in the Americas. The Gault Archaeological dig is rewriting the history and our understanding of the earliest people who inhabited Texas. But saving this site from exploitation has been a fight. We’ll hear about the documentary “The Stones are Speaking.”
Duration:00:49:39
The science of personality development
3/17/2025
Research shows that you can alter your personality traits by behaving in ways that align with the kind of person you’d like to be—a process that can make you happier, healthier, and more successful. What is the science behind creating lasting change in who you are? Olga Khazan is the author of Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change.
Duration:00:48:36
'To bind up the nation’s wounds': How peace came to the Civil War
3/16/2025
We think of the surrender of Robert E. Lee as the end of the Civil War, but the end really wasn’t clear at the time. The Galveston News reported Lee’s surrender as a positive development for the Confederacy and encouraged Texans to fight on. How did Lincoln’s peace take hold? How did a divided nation come together? Michael Vorenberg’s new book is Lincoln’s Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War.
Duration:00:49:27
Trump's purging of immigration courts
3/12/2025
As the Trump administration continues with mass firings in the federal government, one might think the one place that would be spared would be the immigration courts. These judges play a critical part in the Trump mass deportation plan. And these firings could mean an increase in expedited deportations without due process.
Duration:00:24:29
Understanding why the measles outbreak continues to spread
3/12/2025
The West Texas measles outbreak continues to spread. As of Tuesday, 223 cases have been identified since late January. Most of the cases— including one fatality—are located in Gaines County. Reporter Tom Bartlett explains why this isolated part of Texas is the center of the measles outbreak.
Duration:00:25:01
Why are Texas children at risk?
3/11/2025
One out of every four children in Bexar County are food insecure. Sixty-three percent of students in Bexar County qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Children in Bexar County are dealing with health barriers and challenges. What do we know about the conditions in the San Antonio area that put children at risk and how can we create a future in which children thrive?
Duration:00:44:52
The beauty, poetry and wonder of the human body
3/10/2025
What does it mean to live in a body? Medicine teaches us how a body functions, but it doesn't help us navigate the reality of living in one. Surgeon Gabriel Weston grappled with the gap between scientific knowledge and unfathomable complexity of human experience. Her new book is ALIVE: Our Bodies and the Richness and Brevity of Existence, where she explores the space between medical science and being.
Duration:00:30:22
Searching for a solution to domestic violence in Bexar County
3/9/2025
Domestic violence-related homicides across Bexar County continue to rise. The latest numbers show that in 2023, there were 33 people killed in domestic violence incidents. That number is up from 27 during the prior year. Bexar County Family Violence Prevention Services is encouraging people to speak out and ask for help when needed. How do you think the community can protect victims of domestic violence?
Duration:00:39:30
Insecurity over Social Security
3/5/2025
A growing number of people are concerned about the future of their Social Security amid all the changes in Washington under the Trump administration. Elon Musk is calling the program a "scam," and there are major staffing reductions— just as millions of baby boomers retire.
Duration:00:42:53
The persistent threat of online hate
3/3/2025
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."
Duration:00:49:23
'People Get Ready': Protest Songs
2/26/2025
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.
Duration:00:49:55
Texas' complicated history
2/25/2025
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.
Duration:00:49:59