Best Connie Bett Podcasts (2024)

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May 20, 2024 - Doug Greco for Mayor of Austin 54:22

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Doug Greco is a candidate for Mayor of Austin. Learn more about him and follow him on social meida: https://x.com/DougGrec https://www.facebook.com/grecoforaustin https://www.grecoforaustin.com/ _______________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com

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They Might Be Giants "Boss of Me" 1:08:38

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Theo tells the story of the quirky Brooklyn-via-Massachusetts cult alt-rock band's 2000 ska-inflected, Grammy-winning TV theme song. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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May 13, 2024 - Cleo Petricek and Matt Mackowiak, Save Austin Now 1:05:44

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Matt and Cleo are the cofounders of Save Austin Now, a truly non partisan citizen’s group dedicated to Austin’s quality of life. We talk about the latest with their lawsuit to force the City of Austin to enforce Prob B (camping ban), public safety and police, the DA, and more. https://www.saveaustinnow.com/ https://twitter.com/Cleo_Petricek https:/…

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Fatboy Slim "Praise You" (w/ Steve Reidell of The Hood Internet) 1:36:57

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Michael tells the story of the UK big beat DJ and producer's sample-heavy, star-making 1998 smash. Steve Reidell of The Hood Internet joins the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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April 24, 2024 - Fred Lewis, "Blighted" 1:06:14

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You can watch this episode on my X or Vimeo! Fred Lewis is an attorney who has spent countless hours trying to keep the City of Austin honest. He joins us again to us the latest updates to the South Central Waterfront District TIRZ and Central Health. @bradswail austincitycouncilman.comBy Brad Swail

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Tag Team "Whoomp! (There It Is)" / 95 South "Whoot, There It Is" 1:25:24

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Double episode! Theo tells the stories of the coincidentally(?) competing 1993 hip-hop hits. [WARNING: Contains explicit content; listener discretion is advised.] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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March 28, 2023 - Danielle Fountain, The One Realty 1:04:40

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Danielle Fountain is the co-founder of The One Realty in Austin, TX. She joins to discuss some of the latest trends in real estate in Austin, investor/institutional buyers, the HOME initiative, and more! Danielle on X: https://twitter.com/The_One_Realty The One Realty Website: https://theonerealty.com/ _______________ @bradswail austincitycouncilma…

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Alan Jackson "Chattahoochee" 1:07:05

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Michael tells the story of the Georgia country superstar's 1993 slangy summertime calling card Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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March 4, 2024 - Garza Files: Conny Branham 29:55

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You can watch this conversation on Vimeo or on X In the last of three episodes highlighting how DA Jose Garza treats victims and their families, Conny Branham, mother of Chris Branham, shares her story and experience dealing with DA Garza. You have a choice. Primary election is Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. The Chris Branham Foundation Website ________…

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March, 3, 2024 - Garza Files: Kristina Byington 32:02

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You can watch this conversation on Vimeo or on X In the second of three episodes highlighting how DA Jose Garza treats victims and their families, Kristina Byington, cousin to murder victim Anita Byington, shares her story and experience dealing with DA Garza. You have a choice. Primary election is Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. Medium article detailing…

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March 2, 2024 - Garza Files: JR Lopez 33:50

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You can watch this conversation on Vimeo or on X In the first of three episodes highlighting how DA Jose Garza treats victims and their families, JR Lopez, father of murder victim Miranda Lopez, shares his story and experience dealing with DA Garza. You have a choice. Primary election is Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. __________________ @bradswail austi…

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Melanie "Brand New Key" 1:02:59

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Theo tells the story of Queens folk singer-songwriter Melanie's whimsically controversial 1971 chart-topper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Feb. 26, 2024 - Jeremy Sylestine for DA 34:52

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Jeremy Sylestine is a democrat candidate for Travis County District Attorney. He is currently in the primary against incumbent Jose Garza. Jeremy on X: https://twitter.com/Jeremy4DA Jeremy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jeremy4DA Jeremy's Website: https://jeremysylestine.com/ ___________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support th…

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Feb. 21, 2024 - Daniel Betts for District Attorney 59:41

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You can also watch this conversation on Vimeo or X! Daniel Betts is a republican candidate for DA in Travis County. We discuss what is going wrong now under the current DA and what his goals are. Website: https://bettsforda.com/ X: https://twitter.com/bettsforda ___________________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Pat…

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Len "Steal My Sunshine" (w/ Courtney E. Smith) 1:32:58

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Michael tells the story of the Toronto slacker rap-rock band's 1999 disco-sampling hangover hymn. Courtney E. Smith joins the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Feb. 15, 2024 - Carmen Llanes Pulido for Mayor 59:56

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You can watch this conversation on Vimeo or X! Carmen Llanes Pulido is a candidate for Mayor of Austin. She is a community organizer, former city commissioner, and the Executive Director of GAVA (Go Austin/Vamos Austin). Carmen's Website: https://www.carmen4mayor.com/ Carmen's X: https://twitter.com/Carmen4Mayor Carmen's Facebook: https://www.faceb…

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Feb. 7, 2024 - Pierre Nguyen, Candidate for D7 1:01:51

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You can watch this conversation on X or Vimeo! Pierre Nguyen is a firefighter/EMT, coast guardsman, nonprofit professional, and candidate for Austin City Council District 7. Pierre on X: https://twitter.com/nguyenforatx Pierre on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nguyenforcitycouncil/ Website: https://nguyenforcitycouncil.com/ __________________…

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Jan 31, 2024 - Michael Bullock, Contracts, Morale, The Mayor, and APD 1:02:46

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You can watch this conversation on Vimeo or X! Michael Bullock is the president of the Austin Police Association. He joins to discuss the latest with APD including morale, the staffing crisis, relationship with the Mayor, contract negotiations, Art Acevedo, and much more! Michael on X APA on X APA Website APA Podcast _______________ @bradswail aust…

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Kim Carnes "Bette Davis Eyes" 56:47

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Theo tells the story of the Los Angeles singer/songwriter's 1981 movie star name-dropping synth-rock chart-topper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jan 20, 2024 - Taylor Blount, The Politics of Fear 57:44

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Taylor Blount is a citizen journalist currently working with DASH (Jamie Hammonds). Taylor on X ____________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!By Brad Swail

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OMC "How Bizarre" (w/ Danny Davis of Husbands) 59:55

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Michael tells the story of the New Zealand Pasifika group's distinctive 1995 global triumph. Husbands frontman Danny Davis joins the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jan. 10, 2023 - Streets R Watching, Uber Protest: Austin 1:01:33

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You can watch this conversation on Vimeo or X! "Streets R Watching" is a long time Uber driver here in Austin and joins to disucss why he and others are organizing an Uber protest on Feb. 5th here in Austin, which will be joined by drivers from across the state. Streets chose to remain anonymous to prevent Uber from identifying who he is and punish…

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Dec. 30, 2023 - Alex Horowitz, Pew on Housing 55:22

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Watch this conversation on Vimeo or X! Alex Horowitz is the Director of Housing Policy at Pew Chartable Trusts. He breaks down research (lots of data!) on how density may help with housing costs. www.pewtrusts.org https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2023/09/lot-size-reform-unlocks-affordable-homeownership-in-houston http…

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The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl "Fairytale of New York" 1:07:08

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Michael tells the story of the Irish/English Celtic folk-punk band's legendary Christmas classic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dec. 7, 2023 - Rich Heyman, Theory of Cities 1:21:07

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Watch on Vimeo and X! Rich Heyman is an Urban Studies professor at UT Austin. He joins me to discuss why cities succeed/fail, Austin's responsibility toward the homeless, why the HOME Initiative won't achieve what they say it will, and more! Rich's bio: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/ams/faculty/rh22997 ________________________ @bradswail austincit…

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Nov. 29, 2023 - Sunrise Watch, Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center 57:03

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Timothy Bolding and Amanda Mansouri of Sunrise Watch discuss the impact that the homeless resource center located at the Sunrise Church in Sout Austin has had on the local community, including the adjacent Joslin Elementary school. https://twitter.com/SunriseWatchAtx _______________________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the sh…

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Nov. 22, 2023 - Arif Panju, HOME: Property Rights, Expanded 1:10:16

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Arif Panju is the managing attorney for the Institute for Justice Texas Office, as well as a board member of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas. Arif argues the virtues of the HOME initiative from the point of view of property rights, freedom, and anti scare tactics. Institute of Justice Website Arif on X Institute of Justice on X Freed…

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Arlo Guthrie "Alice's Restaurant" (w/ Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie) 1:00:00

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Theo tells the story of the wry American folk prince's long-winded 1967 talking-blues Thanksgiving classic. Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie joins the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4 Non Blondes "What's Up?" 1:09:02

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Theo tells the story of the San Francisco queer, feminist rock band's synonymous 1993 singalong smash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Nov. 14, 2023 - Kevin Dolan, Natalism 59:23

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Full video of this conversation is on Vimeo and X! Kevin Dolan is one of the organizers of the upcoming Natalism conference here in Austin at the Line Hotel on Dec. 1st-2nd. He is also the founder of Exitgroup.us. Confernce website: https://www.natalism.org/ Natalism.org on X: https://twitter.com/natalismorg Kevin on X: https://twitter.com/extradea…

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Nov. 6, 2023 - Anne-Charlotte Patterson and Marc Duchen, HOMEWork 56:03

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(you can watch this conversation on Twitter or Vimeo!) Anne-Charlotte and Marc have worked with other community members to develop a moderate alternative to the HOME initiative. Anne-Charlotte on X __________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!By Brad Swail

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Wheatus "Teenage Dirtbag" (w/ Jason Hawk Harris) 1:24:00

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Michael tells the story of the New York rock band's unexpectedly complex 2000 alternative anthem. Jason Hawk Harris joins the conversation. [WARNING: Contains descriptions of gruesome violence; listener discretion is advised.] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Oct. 24, 2023 - Bill Aleshire, Secret Lobbyists at City Hall 43:22

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You can watch this conversation on X or Vimeo! Bill Aleshire is a practicing attorney who is dedicated to keeping city hall honest and transparent. Austin Bulldog Article Bill's X ____________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!By Brad Swail

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Midnight Oil "Beds Are Burning" 1:15:39

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Michael tells the story of the Sydney post-punk band's electrifying, uniquely Australian 1987 social justice anthem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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DJ Casper "Cha-Cha Slide" (or "Casper Slide Part 2") 48:33

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Theo tells the story of the Chicago house DJ's 2000 instructional line dance phenomenon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Oct. 1, 2023 - Michael Searle, Failing Strategies 1:10:23

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Michael Searle is the CEO of Searle Strategies. We discuss the GOP debate and where they go wrong, locally who can compete with Watson, which districts are up for grabs, the DA election, and winning/failing strategies. https://twitter.com/MSearleATX ___________________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!…

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Sept. 24, 2023 - Judge Glock, Fixing Affordability: Density and Sprawl 1:05:31

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(You can watch this conversation on Vimeo or Twitter!) Judge Glock is the director of research and a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, as well as the author of Dead Pledge: The Origins of the Mortgage Market and Federal Bailouts, 1913-1939. Manhattan Institute Judge's Twitter Judge's Book __________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.c…

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Natalie Imbruglia "Torn" (w/ Georgia Mooney) 1:19:06

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Michael tells the story of the Australian singer/songwriter/actor/model's fateful, circuitous 1997 global pop megahit. Georgia Mooney joins the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sept. 8, 2023 - Nick Kantor, De'Ondre White: Guilty 41:36

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(You can watch this conversation on Vimeo or Twitter!) Nick Kantor is the brother of Doug Kantor, the man murdered by De'Ondre White in the 6th street mass shooting of June, 2021. This was recorded shortly before the sentencing part of the trial, and the morning after the guilty verdict. https://twitter.com/kantor_nick3221 ________________________ …

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Sept. 7, 2023 - Mackenzie Kelly, Homeless Audit 53:44

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(You can watch this conversation on Vimeo or Twitter!) Mackenzie Kelly is the councilwoman representing district 6 here in Austin. We discuss the allegations and controversy surrounding the Northbridge Shelter, Homeless Strategy Officer Diana Grey's resignation, auditing the homeless spending, the budget, and more! https://twitter.com/mkelly007 htt…

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Sept. 1, 2023 - Michele Steeb, Why The Homeless Crisis Gets Worse 52:17

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(You can watch this converation on Vimeo and Twitter!) Michele Steeb is the author of “Answers Behind The RED DOOR: Battling the Homeless Epidemic," a story of her 13 years of experience of serving homeless women and children who actively addressed the root causes of their homelessness. She is a former Vice President of the California Chamber of Co…

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The Darkness "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" 1:00:58

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Michael tells the story of the English glam rock revival band's 2003 flashy, falsettoed smash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Aug. 25, 2023 - Nicole Nosek, Texans for Reasonable Solutions 1:00:40

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You can watch this conversation on Vimeo or on Twitter! Nicole Nosek is the chair for Texans for Reasonable Solutions. We discuss their efforts to push for housing reform across Texas. https://www.texansforreasonablesolutions.org/ https://twitter.com/TXReasSolutions https://www.facebook.com/TexansforReasonableSolutions ____________________ @bradswa…

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Joan Osborne "One of Us" (w/ Franny Thomas) 1:04:54

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Theo tells the story of the New-York-City-by-way-of-Kentucky singer/songwriter's 1995 contemplative, existential radio staple. Franny Thomas joins the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Aug. 16, 2023 - Randy Denzer, Austin Fire Risk Level: Extreme 1:07:04

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You can watch this conversation on Vimeo and Twitter! Randy Denzer of the Austin Firefighters Association discusses Austin's extreme wildfire risk https://www.austintexas.gov/department/wildfire ____________________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!By Brad Swail

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Aug. 10, 2023 - Greg Anderson, The Beginning of the Housing Era? (audio) 55:41

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You can watch this conversation on Vimeo or Twitter! Greg Anderson is a longtime Austinite who is passionate about housing. He's also an Urban Studies professor at UT, as well as the director of community affairs at Habitat for Humanity. https://twitter.com/WalkableAustin _____________________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the…

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Santana feat. Rob Thomas "Smooth" Part 2 (w/ Dave Holmes) 1:08:34

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2 of 2 parts: Michael tells the story of the improbable 1999 sensation by San Francisco genre-spanning rock band Santana and Matchbox 20 frontman Rob Thomas. Dave Holmes joins the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Santana feat. Rob Thomas "Smooth" Part 1 (w/ Dave Holmes) 41:45

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1 of 2 parts: Michael tells the story of the improbable 1999 sensation by San Francisco genre-spanning rock band Santana and Matchbox 20 frontman Rob Thomas. Dave Holmes joins the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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July 29, 2023 - Fred Lewis and Barbara McArthur, Will Housing Work 1:01:27

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Fred Lewis returns with Barbara McArthur, to discuss the Poole Housing Proposal - what it means, will it work, is it legal, and more! Barbara's Plug: https://theaustinindependent.org/ __________________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!By Brad Swail

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July 28, 2023 - JP Connolly, Evolving Cities 1:16:57

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João Paulo Mello Connolly is the Organizing Director of the Austin Justice Coalition. We discuss housing, Leslie Pool's latest resolution, and more. Find him on Twitter, or X, or whatever it's called Austin Justice Coalition website ____________________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!…

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