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Austin Monitor Radio: Wildfires with Justice Jones
This week, Austin Monitor reporter Jessi Devenyns sits down with Austin Fire Department Wildfire Division Manager Justice Jones. Listen in below for a comprehensive discussion about Austin’s wildfire risks, how the city is managing those risks and what still needs…
Radio • By Austin Monitor • Aug 26, 2019
Austin Monitor Radio: ECHO's Matthew Mollica
Earlier this month, Matthew Mollica stepped into his new post as executive director for the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition. On this edition of Austin Monitor Radio, he talks to Monitor reporter Jessi Devenyns about the timing of that move, how Austin…
Radio • By Austin Monitor • Aug 19, 2019
Austin Monitor Radio: SAFE Alliance
This week, Juliana Gonzales, the senior director of sexual assault services at the SAFE Alliance, sits down to talk with Austin Monitor reporter Jessi Devenyns about her work at SAFE, which is a merger between SafePlace and Austin Children’s Shelter.…
Radio • By Austin Monitor • Aug 19, 2019
Publisher's Note: Kelsey joins Capital of Texas Media Foundation
When we sketched out plans for a new Austin-focused think tank, we envisioned an organization that could dive deep into the metro area’s many challenges and opportunities. But we also realized we would have to put our own community’s issues…
Mission Note • By Dan Zehr • Aug 8, 2019
Austin Monitor Radio: AISD school consolidation
This week, Austin Independent School District’s Dr. Lisa Goodnow, who is the associate superintendent of academics and social and emotional learning, and Matias Segura, AISD operations officer, join Austin Monitor reporter Jack Craver to talk about the current process to…
Radio • By Austin Monitor • Jul 29, 2019
Austin Monitor Radio: APL Director Roosevelt Weeks
Curious about the latest at Austin Public Library? This week we go straight to the stacks to discuss just that. Listen in below as Austin Monitor reporter Jack Craver talks with Library Director Roosevelt Weeks. Austin Monitor Radio is produced…
Radio • By Austin Monitor • Jul 29, 2019
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Austin Monitor Radio: Stream ecologist Mateo Scoggins
This week, Mateo Scoggins, who is a stream ecologist with the city’s Watershed Protection Department, sits down with Austin Monitor reporter Jessi Devenyns. Listen in below to learn all about the city’s natural waterways, their current and future health, and…
Radio • By Austin Monitor • Jul 22, 2019
Austin Monitor Radio: Publisher Dan Zehr
This week Dan Zehr, Capital of Texas Media Foundation executive director and Austin Monitor publisher, sits down with Monitor reporter Jack Craver to talk about the future of the Monitor and plans for a local policy think tank. Curious about…
Radio • By Austin Monitor • Jul 8, 2019
Publisher's Note: A new chapter
A thriving and vibrant community requires a robust independent press, an engaged citizenry, and the evidence policymakers and citizens need to make informed decisions. Since its inception almost six years ago, the Capital of Texas Media Foundation has sought to…
Mission Note • By Dan Zehr • Jun 20, 2019
Austin Monitor Radio: Deece Eckstein
This week, Travis County Intergovernmental Relations Officer Deece Eckstein sits down with Austin Monitor reporter Jack Craver to catch up on the past session of the Texas Legislature. Listen in below to hear why Eckstein considers it the worst session…
Radio • By Austin Monitor • Jun 17, 2019
Austin Monitor Radio: HACA
On this week’s Austin Monitor Radio, reporter Jack Craver talks with the Housing Authority of the City of Austin about projects in the works and the agency’s ongoing effort to serve an increasing population in need of housing. Listen in…
Radio • By Austin Monitor • Jun 10, 2019
Austin Monitor Radio: Hill Abell
This week, Bicycle Sport Shop owner Hill Abell sits down with Austin Monitor reporter Jack Craver to talk about his work as a cycling advocate in the city and to catch up on issues currently facing the community. To catch…
