Best Hilltop Media Podcasts (2024)

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Exchange Club of Lake Highlands and Your Favorite Podcasters 37:23

16d ago37:23

37:23

The latest episode brings Shawn and Ryan to the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands' June meeting where your hosts were the featured speakers. They took the time to record a podcast and what do you know...they interviewed one another. The guys covered a lot of ground, including their backgrounds, life at Allyn Media, the Deconstructing Dallas podcast o…

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Extra - Kyles Music Monday 4:47

18d ago4:47

4:47

By Hilltop Media

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Extra - Alana's Music Monday 2:53

18d ago2:53

2:53

By Hilltop Media

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Extra - Cleas Music Monday 5:07

18d ago5:07

5:07

the 4 days of celebration beginsBy Hilltop Media

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EP 1 - Im going into Debtla over a Tesla 15:59

1M ago15:59

15:59

hey everyone, welcome to the 1st proper episode of The Hillcast with special guest Scott! Were today talking about Me going into Debtla over a Tesla, Me swapping to the darkside and of course we are gonna break down all the news from the past 2 weeks, Hope you enjoy!By Hilltop Media

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EXTRA - Flynns Interview 10:59

2M ago10:59

10:59

We talk to local artist Flynn Nagel on his music taste! hope you enjoy, episode 1 of the podcast is coming soon!By Hilltop Media

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Prospering Together: Heather McGhee on Racism and Economics 33:07

4M ago33:07

33:07

In this episode of Deconstructing Dallas, Shawn and Ryan are joined by Heather McGhee, an expert in economic policy research and the author of the book "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together." Heather discusses her journey exploring the intersection of racism and economics in America, highlighting the impact of r…

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Scouting Forward: A Conversation with Sam Thompson 34:42

4M ago34:42

34:42

In this episode of Deconstructing Dallas, Shawn and Ryan sit down with Sam Thompson, CEO of the Circle Ten Council Boy Scouts of America. Sam shares his insights into scouting and its impact on character development and citizenship training. He discusses the transition of scouting to include girls and the importance of inclusivity in scouting progr…

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Timeless and Charming: Classic Whimsy Joins The Show 33:52

4M ago33:52

33:52

Ryan and Shawn catch up with Nicole Brewer and Ross Mulford of Classic Whimsy, the nation's leading e-commerce provider of classic children's clothing. Nicole shares about the history of the company, and the recent rebranding and Ross dives into the growing e-commerce landscape in North Texas. To learn more about Classic Whimsy visit www.classicwhi…

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Happy 100th! Milestone Episode Launches New Season 33:53

4M ago33:53

33:53

Tens and tens of listeners rejoice! Deconstructing Dallas has made it to 100 episodes. From politicians to artists, activists to educators, Shawn and Ryan have interviewed a diverse slate of guests who have impacted Dallas, Texas, the U.S., and the world. This show marks the official kickoff of the podcast’s 7th season and the first recording of 20…

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Bright Days on the Hilltop with SMU AD Rick Hart 39:55

6M ago39:55

39:55

Shawn and Ryan catch up with SMU's Director of Athletics Rick Hart. Rick shares about SMU's investment in facilities, winning seasons for SMU football and other sports, as well as the exciting news of SMU's move to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).By Deconstructing Dallas

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A Look at Downtown Dallas with Jennifer Scripps 33:21

7M ago33:21

33:21

This week on Deconstructing Dallas, Shawn and Ryan are joined by Jennifer Scripps, President and CEO of Downtown Dallas, Inc., the principal advocate, champion and steward of Downtown Dallas. DDI is a nonprofit that also manages the Public Improvement District for Downtown, providing added security, cleanup, homeless outreach, and general customer …

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Critical Thoughts on Architecture with DMN's Mark Lamster 40:10

8M ago40:10

40:10

As Season 6 draws to a close, and they guys prepare to celebrate a podcasting milestone, Mark Lamster joins the show. Mark Lamster is the architecture critic for The Dallas Morning News and Loeb Fellow of the Harvard Graduate School of Design. His 2018 biography, The Man in the Glass House, about the late architect Philip Johnson, whose memorial to…

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Franky Gonzalez's 'Othello' Promotes Black Woman to Head Football Coach 41:25

8M ago41:25

41:25

Bishop Arts Theatre Center (BATC) is kicking off their 30th Anniversary season with the world premiere performance of Franky D. Gonzalez’s new play, The Tragedy of Othello. This entertaining and thought-provoking production is a 120-minute show which will begin October 19th and run for three consecutive weekends through November 5th, 2023. Franky G…

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Chef Samir Raising the Steaks on Dallas Dining 32:07

9M ago32:07

32:07

Chef Samir Dhurandhar, Founding Chef at Nick & Sam's and author of the book Raising the Steaks is this weeks's guest. Chef Samir talks about the inspiration he drew from eating his mom's cooking and what it was like meeting Julia Child. Chef Samir also gave details on his time at Sfuzzi and explains why Nick & Sam's has been at the top of the game …

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Antoine Joyce: Diddy of Development Celebrates 10 Years 37:01

9M ago37:01

37:01

Vice President and City Leader of the All Stars Project (ASP) of Dallas, Antoine Joyce joins the show, continuing what has been a stellar 6th Season. Antoine has led the creation of cutting-edge youth and community development programs throughout Dallas and nationally. He is also a dynamic and passionate bridge-builder who has introduced Afterschoo…

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Dr. Stephanie Elizalde: Preparing Students, Empowering Teachers at DISD 43:00

10M ago43:00

43:00

Dallas ISD Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Elizalde shares great news about student achievement in the district as Ryan and Shawn come back from summer break.By Deconstructing Dallas

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Baseball Analytics: How informatics helps the Cincinnati Reds up their game 18:28

12M ago18:28

18:28

Mickey Mentzer of Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds shares how the Reds use data analysis, AI, and a host of IoT sensors and equipment to analyze player performance to provide intelligence to players, coaches, and trainers on and off the field.By College of Informatics, Northern Kentucky University

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Rebecca Acuna: From the 956 to the 214 39:29

12M ago39:29

39:29

Shawn and Ryan catch up with Rebecca Acuna, the Director of Government Affairs for PepsiCo. Rebecca shares some inspiring stories from growing up in South Texas, and talks about all her work in politics, including leading the charge for President Biden's 2020 campaign in Texas. Rebecca also discusses her passion for helping children and families as…

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Big News for Big Cedar Wilderness with Robert Kent 42:05

1y ago42:05

42:05

Shawn and Ryan chat with Texas State Director of Trust for Public Land, Robert Kent. Robert announces big developments for a great space in Shawn's neighborhood (Big Cedar Wilderness) while giving an update on the progress of Five Mile Creek. And Ryan asks Robert directly: Are you a chocolatier? https://www.tpl.org/…

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The Shops at Red Bird: It's Happening with Terrence Maiden 35:16

1y ago35:16

35:16

This week, Shawn and Ryan talk about the newly branded Shops at Red Bird with local developer Terrence Maiden of Russell Glen. Terrence highlights the opportunities and challenges of working in under invested communities and discusses how the rebirth of Red Bird is coming along. Terrence also informs Deconstructing Dallas about his work with the Ma…

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Joli Robinson: Business Lessons, Public Service & Nonprofit Leadership 35:49

1y ago35:49

35:49

Joli Angel Robinson, CEO of Housing Forward, walks Shawn and Ryan through a fascinating career that lead her to leave the private sector to become a public servant. Joli talks about her work at the Dallas Police Department as well as her personal connection to affordable housing, homelessness, and housing instability. Shawn and Ryan also discuss th…

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Katrice Hardy: A Decorated Career Leads to Dallas 32:43

1y ago32:43

32:43

We're back for Season 6 after an abreviated Season 5. Katrice Hardy, Executive Editor of the Dallas Morning News is kicking off 2023. Katrice was most recently Executive Editor of the Indianapolis Star, which won a Pulitzer Prize for national reporting. Katrice shares her vision for The News and talks about her beloved LSU Tigers and their recent N…

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Norse IoT Club: Making the Future 21:08

2y ago21:08

21:08

NKU students and faculty advisor chat with Mike about their new Internet of Things club. They discuss learning and inventing in this peer-led maker group where all disciplines partner in creative problem-solving tech projects.By Jonathan Makunga, Nick Klaene, Chris Brewer, Mike Nitardy. Produced and edited by Chris Brewer.

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Spooky Action: Quantum computing and the evolving computational revolution 25:00

2y ago25:00

25:00

Einstein found it creepy, referring to it as "spooky action," and while his reasons are likely different than yours, there's no doubt that the upcoming quantum computing revolution is likely to unsettle most. In the span of a few short years, the tech that protects trade secrets, government files, your online banking, the stock market, shopping, an…

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Tom Foley: T2D and Culinary Advocacy 30:01

2y ago30:01

30:01

In the 2nd part of this joint episode, Ryan and Shawn talk with Tom Foley, Founder of T2D Concepts. After actively practicing law for 15+ years, Tom directed his efforts to designing innovative, social entrepreneurially models to drive social justice. In 2016, Tom partnered with celebrity chef Tiffany Derry to launch Roots Chicken Shak. The Shak, a…

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Chef Tiffany Derry Serving Southern Cuisine and Social Impact 27:38

2y ago27:38

27:38

This week is a double episode, with the first from Chef Tiffany Derry. Chef Derry's restaurant Roots Southern Table pays homage to the way she grew up eating in the South. Roots founders, Chef Tiffany and Tom Foley (featured in Part 2) know that we are stronger together and that we must honor our roots. At Roots Southern Table, Tom and Tiffany want…

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Death Over Dinner: Taboo Topics at the Table 22:15

2y ago22:15

22:15

How death is discussed before the proverbial final course is served is an area Dr. Andrea Lambert South researches. As a family communication scholar, her research focuses on learning and telling the stories of families and family dynamics, and how communication plays a role in who we are and how we interact with each other. So what has she, and he…

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Election (In)security 24:45

2y ago24:45

24:45

Since the 2000 election, the United States has made the move to electronic balloting for elections. However, with this switch came concerns about cybersecurity and the safety of our votes. Dr. James Walden from NKU's Center for Information Security joins us to talk about election security in Kentucky, Ohio, and the rest of the United States. Learn …

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The Eyes Have It 32:12

2y ago32:12

32:12

Have you ever wondered if you could control the cursor on your screen with just the movement of your eye? Students in the Applied Software Engineering Program are doing just that. NKU Associate Professor Nicholas Caporusso and students Trung Cao and Brett Thaman join host Mike Nitardy to share about the Applied Software Engineering Program, and the…

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Disrupt or Be Disrupted: Digital Transformation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution 20:49

2+ y ago20:49

20:49

Welcome to Season 2 of the Taste of Informatics podcast. Digital transformation (DX) is more important than ever now that we're in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where the lines between the physical, digital, and biological worlds are becoming ever more blurred. In this episode, author and digital transformation thought-leader Tony Saldanha chat…

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A Classical Conversation with Cody Cosmic 34:31

2+ y ago34:31

34:31

This week Shawn and Ryan speak with Cody Cosmic, Executive Director of Friends of WRR. Cody chats about the iconic, 100 year old cultural asset: a radio station that belongs to the City of Dallas. Cody expands on how the Friends of WRR work to ensure the station is available for generations to come. The Friends of WRR is a passionate and thriving c…

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Adam Bazaldua: The Culinary Councilman Chopping It Up 45:01

2+ y ago45:01

45:01

Councilman Adam Bazaldua, Chair of Dallas' Quality of Life, Arts and Culture Committee is the guest on this episode. Chairman Bazaldua talks to Ryan and Shawn about his days as a chef and educator, as well as reflections on his first council term. Chairman Bazaldua also looks forward to some of his 2022 priorities.…

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Ep 63. Don't Mess With My Nut 1:59:27

2+ y ago1:59:27

1:59:27

You see the title, right? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/councut/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/councut/support

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Ep 62. Soulmates & Sororities 1:58:53

2+ y ago1:58:53

1:58:53

Why does everyone hate Tiffany? How does one trademark a sound effect? Did Justin Laboy ruin his name, by telling us how to pronounce it? The answers to these questions (and more) on this episode of C.O. Uncut. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/councut/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po…

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Improving Mobility: DART CEO Nadine Lee Talks Transit 43:19

2+ y ago43:19

43:19

The Deconstructing Dallas crew speaks with Nadine Lee this episode, President & Chief Executive Officer of Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). Before coming to DART, Nadine was the Chief of Staff for Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro). She also led the development and implementation of the Flatiron Flyer Bus Rapid Transi…

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On the Bus with Curt Hazelbaker and The Y 36:46

2+ y ago36:46

36:46

This week, Deconstructing Dallas hosts Shawn Williams and Ryan Trimble were joined by YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas President/CEO Curt Hazelbaker. Curt, who has been the CEO since 2017, actually began his YMCA career 40 years ago as a day camp counselor. Moving up through the ranks of the organization Curt has a keen understanding of the inner workin…

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Cowboys, Corn Dogs and Crime with Chief Eddie Garcia 45:02

2+ y ago45:02

45:02

Chief Eddie Garcia stopped by to talk to Allyn Media’s Shawn Williams & Ryan Trimble about what led him to Dallas and what he plans to do now that he’s here. Chief Garcia is Dallas’ first Latino Chief of Police in the department's 140 year history. A Puerto Rican immigrant, Chief Garcia has spent 30 years in law enforcement. From SWAT to VICE and a…

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Master of Disruption and Basketball: Dr. Eric A. Johnson 26:10

2+ y ago26:10

26:10

Dr. Eric A. Johnson, Chief of Economic Development, Housing and Neighborhood Services for the City of Dallas, joins Shawn and Ryan on Deconstructing Dallas. Tune in to hear about Johnson's transition to Dallas (moving here just one week before the COVID-19 shutdown) and why he considers himself a creative disrupter with a competitive spirit. Johnso…

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Ep 61. The White Man's Logic 2:05:35

2+ y ago2:05:35

2:05:35

It's the Conspiracy Pod! Ciroc exposes the real reason why prostitution is illegal, and the mysterious state of Haiti. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/councut/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/councut/support

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Ep 60. Mind Your Business 1:46:40

2+ y ago1:46:40

1:46:40

Consent. Let's talk about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/councut/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/councut/support

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Ep 59. Jezi Ap Jije Kriminel Yo 1:40:13

2+ y ago1:40:13

1:40:13

Everyone's favorite RN, who jokes sometimes, Roszay (@roszayy) joins us to react, as the Karen Civil vs. The World saga continues. ALSO: Ciroc reports live from Texas, sharing her experience as part of the diaspora-led humanitarian effort at the American border. ALSO: September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month -- The National Suicide Preventio…

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Women in Coffee: Documenting Disparity, Connections, and Change 26:01

3y ago26:01

26:01

The coffee you drink passes through 18 different sets of hands before it arrives in yours. It was likely planted, picked, and processed by women who account for the majority of coffee workers, in an industry controlled, managed and monetized by men. Join professor Sara Drabik as she recounts her work with the International Women's Coffee Alliance a…

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Ep 58. Woo Baby 1:38:07

3y ago1:38:07

1:38:07

Recording artist & podcaster Nicky Jean (@nickymusique) joins to discuss the all drama of the week: Russell Wilson vs. Future Hive. Nicki Minaj vs. The Vaccine / CDC.Jessie Woo vs. Karen Civil. Ciroc vs. Fried Chicken.ALSO: September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month -- The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255), and if you…

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Ep 57. Friendzone Island 1:28:26

3y ago1:28:26

1:28:26

Friend of the Pod, Reggie Daes (@reggiedaes) returns to led his commentary on the single-most pressing issue of our time: Escaping the Friendzone. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/councut/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/councut/support…

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Ep 56. The Pink Starburst Gang 2:07:09

3y ago2:07:09

2:07:09

Special guest Nana joins Ciroc and Shirls to announce the formation of PSG, and answer listener questions. Also, Shirley comes to the defense of the fellas who nut quick. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/councut/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/councut/support…

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Cloud Computing: On-demand and In-demand 9:13

3y ago9:13

9:13

NKU professor Wei Hao discusses cloud computing, providing an overview of what it is, why its important, the reasons businesses continue to transition to it, and the kinds of career opportunities that exist in this rapidly expanding field. You can learn more about cloud computing with a Computer Information Technology degree from NKU.…

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D CEO Mag Recognizes Nonprofit and Corporate Good 25:33

3y ago25:33

25:33

Shawn Williams and Ryan Trimble welcome Christine Perez, Editor of D CEO, on Deconstructing Dallas by way of the MZ Virtual Studios in Cyberspace. From the days of hobby writing as a young girl to winning the 2021 Editorial Excellence Awards, Perez shares her journey in learning from the best in the business in our "can-do" city of Dallas. Founded …

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Ep 55. Protecting The Brand 1:47:57

3y ago1:47:57

1:47:57

Discussing brands, crates and whores. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/councut/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/councut/support

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Science Around Cincy: STEM with a twist 25:15

3y ago25:15

25:15

Students in the Electronic Media and Broadcasting program in the College of Informatics at NKU gain valuable field experience working on shows like Science Around Cincy, and independent production sharing the stories of the people who work in science in the Cincinnati area. Each episode features a different scientist, their work, and their passion.…

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