Best Jason Munoz Podcasts (2024)

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#439 Green Beret Pedro Munoz, "I Don't Get Ready, I Stay Ready!" With Guest Jason Deming 6:28:24 48:30

13d ago48:30

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“He was better than us at everything.” “If he’s around, everything is going to be OK.”- Jason Deming, Green Beret, United States Army, speaking about Pedro Muñoz. “I don’t get ready, I stay ready.”- Pedro Muñoz, Sergeant First Class, Green Beret, United States ArmySo imagine this: you’re in the 82nd airborne, you’re a Green Beret, you are a future …

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VINYL FRIDAYS with GUEST DJ JIMMY MUNOZ 1:52:53

4h ago1:52:53

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On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay welcome back DJ Jimmy Munoz who tries convince them that a ring he found in his basement (pictured on Instagram) is actually a bottle opener, as he plays cuts from Severed Heads, Cibo Matto, soundtracks and more. But not before Brandon whines about "The Cloud" and wishes everyone a happ…

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Everything Harlingen EDC's Orlando Campos said to investors from India 19:16

18h ago19:16

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Orlando Campos, executive director of Harlingen Economic Development Corporation, made a pitch to potential investors from India. Campos made his pitch at an event hosted by the Council for South Texas Economic Progress that was held at the Port of Brownsville. Here is an audio recording of Campos’ remarks. To read the new stor…

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Everything CODEM's René Xavier González said to investors from India 19:26

4d ago19:26

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Businessman René Xavier González recently gave a presentation on the work of CODEM to investors from India. CODEM is a privately run economic development corporation based in Matamoros. Gonzalez’s company, SIDEE Construction is a member of the group. González made his remarks at the Port of Brownsville at an event hosted by the…

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Everything Jason Wolfe of NovaLink said to investors from India 16:24

4d ago16:24

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Jason Wolfe, president and CEO of NovaLink, recently made a sales pitch to potential economic development investors from India. He made his remarks at the Port of Brownsville at an event hosted by the Council for South Texas Economic Progress (COSTEP). Also making a pitch to the potential investors were Brownsville Navigation D…

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#440 Guest Rachel Kushner Shares Her Jewish Heritage And Her Faith In Jesus 7/5/24 48:55

4d ago48:55

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There are 8 billion people in the world. About 350,000 of them are Messianic Jews, Jewish people who believe that Jesus is the Messiah that was prophesied about in the Old Testament. On this weeks show, Kurt and Chad are joined by Jewish believer Rachel Kushner, founder of Links to Messiah https://linkstomessiah.com , a ministry that helps parents …

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Gonzalez: Why I support the new RioPlex marketing initiative 6:19

5d ago6:19

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MCALLEN, Texas - Adam Gonzalez, CEO of COSTEP, says he fully supports the new RioPlex marketing initiative started by the Prosperity Task Force’s CEO Group. COSTEP stands for the Council for South Texas Economic Progress. Gonzalez was attended a recent meeting at the McAllen Country Club where the name RioPlex was adopted. The Rioplex region encomp…

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Fallek: Why I support the new RioPlex marketing initiative 5:10

5d ago5:10

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MCALLEN, Texas - McAllen businessman Michael Fallek says he fully supports the new RioPlex marketing initiative started by the Prosperity Task Force’s CEO Group. Fallek was attended a recent meeting at the McAllen Country Club where the name RioPlex was adopted. The Rioplex region encompasses the Rio Grande Valley and Northern Tamaulipas. Here is a…

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An interview with Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp on the day he announces his retirement 17:36

11d ago17:36

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - On the day he announced his retirement as chancellor of Texas A&M University - effective a year from now - John Sharp was happy to recall his love for South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley. In an audio interview with the Rio Grande Guardian, Sharp recalled that back when he was running for office and he was in a bad mood, his s…

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Vinyl Fridays 31 with DJ AP Lindsay 2:27:43

14d ago2:27:43

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AP Lindsay returns to the one-and-twos as her record collection continues to grow, pretty soon she's gonna need another cubby just to fit them all. On today's show you will hear music from Apathy Wizards, Bill Staines, Let's Active, The Tourists, Sparks, Ian Dury, Lulu, Essential Logic, Shannon & The Clams, Tropa Magica and more! Vinyl Fridays them…

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Everything McAllen EDC's Ralph Garcia said to investors from India 16:51

17d ago16:51

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MCALLEN, Texas - Various economic development organizations from across the Rio Grande Valley recently made a pitch to three investors from India. McAllen Economic Development Corporation had an advantage: it could point to a successful collaboration with an Indian firm. McAllen EDC Vice President Ralph Garcia told the story of how Zoho, a billion-…

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Everything Weslaco EDC's Steve Valdez said to investors from India 17:35

17d ago17:35

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WESLACO, Texas - The Council for South Texas Economic Progress is working on an agreement with Startup Runway, a Frisco-based company that brings manufacturing and tech companies across from India. COSTEP CEO Adam Gonzalez said his organization will make sure any potential companies are well-vetted. Then, he or his colleague Rick Carrera, the group…

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#438 Guest Eric Johnson Explains The Best Way To Honor Our Fallen First Responders 6/20/24 48:03

18d ago48:03

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“Honor begins immediately.” - Eric Johnson, retired police Sergeant from Louisville, Metro Police and Executive Director of Supporting Heroes. https://supportingheroes.org Imagine waking up and going to work, knowing that you may not come home that day because you die as a result of what you do for a living. The men and women who serve in our commu…

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The case against LNG export terminals at the Port of Brownsville 26:29

21d ago26:29

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The Rio Grande Guardian has posted a number of stories featuring support for liquefied natural gas export terminals at the Port of Brownsville. Here are the links to a couple of stories featuring such support for the Texas LNG project: https://riograndeguardian.com/serna-projected-revenues-from-texas-lng-to-cameron-county-over-…

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Business Joaquin Spamer, Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez, make case for Rioplex 32:53

22d ago32:53

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MCALLEN, Texas - The CEO Group, which comprises business leaders, entrepreneurs and bankers from across the Rio Grande Valley and North Tamaulipas, has confirmed its brand name for the region - Rioplex. The announcement was made at a meeting at McAllen Country Club on Wednesday, June 19, with white T-shirts bearing the brand being distributed to ev…

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Everything said at the ribbon-cutting for CBP's secondary inspection station as Las Americas Roma 36:10

23d ago36:10

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ROMA, TEXAS - Adam Gonzalez, CEO of the COSTEP, the Rio Grande Valley’s regional economic development organization, has praised everyone involved in developing Las Americas Roma Logistics and Industrial Park. Gonzalez attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a secondary Customs and Border Protection inspection station at the new park on June 18. Gonz…

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#437 Like Father, Like Son 6/14/24 48:29

27d ago48:29

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Like father, like son. Imagine you’re a 5 year old boy and your mother is being beaten by her boyfriend. You are helpless and scared. Someone needs to come and help. Suddenly there’s a knock on the door. There’s a man in uniform, gun on his hip, who is here to take away the man who is hurting your mom. This is the moment you know what you want to b…

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Vinyl Fridays 30 with Guest DJ Steev Custer 2:08:01

28d ago2:08:01

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On this week's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Steev Custer (see episode 152) who plays a tight set of twelve songs from his growing vinyl collection that covers everything from Sludgeworth to Bryan Adams and debuts a new, unreleased song from his band Space Age Zeros, and a project he's been working on with o…

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Everything NextDecade's David Keane said about his company's Brownsville LNG project at public hearing 9:42

29d ago9:42

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Judge Treviño, commissioners, thank you very much for allowing me the time to be here this morning. I know I don't have very much time so I'm going to jump right into this. The first thing that I wanted to start off with was safety. Safety is our number one concern with regards to community, with regards to our employees, and with regards to the en…

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Everything Cameron County Deputy Administrator Dan Serna said about NextDecade at public hearing 7:05

1M ago7:05

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Just to refresh everybody's memory. Rio Grande LNG leased a 984-acre site from the Port of Brownsville. The project will consist of five LNG trains. The estimated investment on the project is $18 billion with $12 billion of that being for phase one alone, with trains one to three. At the peak there will be over 5,000 construction jobs or five to se…

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Temptation of the Force Discussion with Author Tessa Gratton 51:13

1M ago51:13

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Jason discusses the wealth of reasons why High Republic fans are feasting at the moment, plus an interview with Tessa Gratton discussing her brand new novel Temptation of the Force! Host - Jason Muñoz Produced in association with Aravis Industries Mixing and Editing by Jeremy Tuttle Art by Jeremiah Belt Music - "Bounce" by Coma-Media ThisDadReads.c…

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Everything Mission EDC's Belén Guerrero said to investors from India 13:44

1M ago13:44

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MCALLEN, Texas - Belén Guerrero, Mission Economic Development Corporation’s chief operating officer, recently spoke to investors that are keen to bring manufacturing and high-tech companies from India to the Rio Grande Valley. The event was hosted by the Council for South Texas Economic Progress and was held at the Casa De Palmas in McAllen. Guerre…

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Everything Edinburg EDC's Carlos Garza said to investors from India 10:10

1M ago10:10

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EDINBURG, Texas - Growth, growth, and more growth. That was the message Carlos Garza, project manager for Edinburg Economic Development Organization, made a pitch to investors from India. The event was hosted by the Council for South Texas Economic Progress and was held at the Casa De Palmas in McAllen. “One of the things that we boast here is that…

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Volunteers pick up tons of trash on beach and at Port Mansfield Cut 1:42

1M ago1:42

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PORT MANSFIELD, Texas - Several tons of trash was collected during the annual Port Mansfield Cut & Beach Cleanup. Hundreds of volunteers participated in the event Miller and Kathie Bassler began organizing 15 years ago with the idea of keeping the area clean of debris and trash from across the harbor all the way to the cut. Dozens of boats owned by…

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#436 Part I Your Darkest Day Can Be The Beginning Of Your Greatest Blessing 6/7/24 22:02

1M ago22:02

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This week’s guest is former sportscaster Garry Gupton. At one time he had what most men would consider a dream job - covering local and national sports on a popular TV station. But as he explains to Kurt and Chad, "I didn't have my dream job - my dream job had me." In what seemed like the worst day of his professional career, Garry was asked to lea…

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#436 Part II Your Darkest Day Can Be The Beginning Of Your Greatest Blessing 6/7/24 24:43

1M ago24:43

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This week’s guest is former sportscaster Garry Gupton. At one time he had what most men would consider a dream job - covering local and national sports on a popular TV station. But as he explains to Kurt and Chad, "I didn't have my dream job - my dream job had me." In what seemed like the worst day of his professional career, Garry was asked to lea…

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Everything Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda said in her 2024 State of the City address 58:48

1M ago58:48

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HARLINGEN, Texas - While there were a few surprising omissions in her 2024 State of the City Address, Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda did cover a lot of ground in her one-hour presentation. Sepulveda did not mention the work of the Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce, Texas State Technical College, the Port of Harlingen, and Los Indios International…

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Harlingen Mayor explains why South Texas Coalition of Mayors is important 5:41

1M ago5:41

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HARLINGEN, Texas - Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda says the South Texas border region does not get fair news coverage at the national level. Too many of the stories are negatively slanted, she says, which is why the South Texas Coalition of Mayors is so important. Ron Whitlock Reports interviewed Sepulveda on a range of subjects just before she wen…

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#435 Part I How To Honor, Value And Encourage Our Seniors 5/31/24 23:33

1M ago23:33

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This week’s radio show is about honoring and valuing our seniors. Our guests are Murphy Belding, who ministers to the over 65, and Larry Garwood, a senior who ministers to his contemporaries. They talk with Kurt and Chad about the challenges facing our seniors, as well as ways we can engage and encourage them. Listen now and learn some simple ways …

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#435 Part II How To Honor, Value And Encourage Our Seniors 5/31/24 23:52

1M ago23:52

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This week’s radio show is about honoring and valuing our seniors. Our guests are Murphy Belding, who ministers to the over 65, and Larry Garwood, a senior who ministers to his contemporaries. They talk with Kurt and Chad about the challenges facing our seniors, as well as ways we can engage and encourage them. Listen now and learn some simple ways …

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South Texas College's Carlos Margo gives overview of apprenticeship programs 41:11

1M ago41:11

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MCALLEN, Texas - South Texas Manufacturers Association members heard about apprenticeship programs at their most recent monthly meeting, held at the Doubletree Suites by Hilton in McAllen. The presentation was made by Dr. Carlos Margo, associate dean in the Office of Industry Training & Economic Development at South Texas College. Margo gave an ove…

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Vinyl Fridays No. 29 with Guest DJ Erik Oldman from Sons of Ra 2:41:26

1M ago2:41:26

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On today's episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined by Chicago musician Erik Oldman whose long running band Sons of Ra just released a new collection of music called Tropic of Cancer. We will hear a couple of tracks from Sons of Ra and also some of the ingredients that go into the making of Sons of Ra, like Miles Davis, King Crims…

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The Future of Banking: A panel discussion at the 2024 MxLAN International Economic Summit. 59:01

2M ago59:01

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MCALLEN, Texas - Adrian Villarreal, president and CEO of IBC Bank-McAllen, says the North American Free Trade Agreement - now known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement - has transformed Deep South Texas. Villarreal spoke about his bank’s heavy involvement in NAFTA and USMCA while participating in a bankers panel at the City of McAllen’s re…

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The Acolyte Premiere, Leslye Headland Roundtable & Interview with Kelly Knox & Clayton Sandell 1:08:30

2M ago1:08:30

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I share my Last/Current/Nexts, chat with Kelly Knox & Clayton Sandell of The Return of the Jedi: A Visual Archive, document my time in LA for the premiere of The Acolyte and share a virtual press junket I participated in with showrunner Leslye Headland! Books Featured in this Episode: Blood & Fury The Desert Prince Tales of Enlightenment The Climat…

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Everything Texas A&M's Manny Vela said at IWS3 12:18

2M ago12:18

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PHARR, Texas - Manny Vela, vice president and chief operating officer for Texas A&M McAllen, said the excitement in the room during a panel discussion about higher education at the recent IWS3 was palpable. Vela was joined on stage by South Texas College President Ricardo Solis and UT-Rio Grande Valley Associate Vice President for Workforce and Eco…

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Everything UTRGV economist Maroula Khraiche said at IWS3 10:30

2M ago10:30

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PHARR, Texas - Maroula Khraiche, an assistant economics professor at UT-Rio Grande Valley, spoke about a range of economic topics at the recent IWS3. She concluded her remarks by saying, “the conclusion is the next five years are likely to be experiencing less globalization and more protectionism, which can damper competition.” Before that Khraiche…

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Famed RGV children's advocate Luisa Saenz praises the collaboration of Valley View ISD and UT-San Antonio 7:22

2M ago7:22

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HIDALGO, Texas - The first cohort of students have graduated from Valley View High School with a high school diploma and a minor in Spanish from UT-San Antonio. Valley View, one of the smallest school districts in Hidalgo County, used to have a similar tie-up with UT-Pan American and then UT-Rio Grande Valley. But these days, the emphasis on helpin…

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#434 Part I Two Professional Athletes Share Sports Stories And Their Faith 5/24/24 22:05

2M ago22:05

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This week Kurt and Chad talk with two professional athletes about their careers in sports. Amos Martin played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings (he has three Super Bowl rings to show for it!) and Ted Schulz played golf on the PGA tour, where he won several tournaments. Both men are University of Louisville Hall of Famers. They have great stories…

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#434 Part II Two Professional Athletes Share Sports Stories And Their Faith 5/24/24 24:23

2M ago24:23

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This week Kurt and Chad talk with two professional athletes about their careers in sports. Amos Martin played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings (he has three Super Bowl rings to show for it!) and Ted Schulz played golf on the PGA tour, where he won several tournaments. Both men are University of Louisville Hall of Famers. They have great stories…

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Everything STC President Ricardo Solis said at IWS3 21:04

2M ago21:04

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PHARR, Texas - South Texas College President Ricardo Solis says his college would be in a much stronger position to help the Rio Grande Valley grow if it was also operating in Cameron County. Currently, STC is limited by statute to Hidalgo and Starr counties. But maybe one day that might change, Solis said. “South Texas College by the way, we are j…

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#433 Part I How To Be Intentional In Discipling Your Children 5/17/24 23:48

2M ago23:48

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On this week’s show Kent Evans of Manhood Journey returns to talk with Chad and Kurt about discipling our children. Do you feel inadequate in this area? You are. But God is not. Listen now to learn how you can lead your children to Christ, even if your own father did not model that for you. (This is a repeat episode - enjoy!)…

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#433 Part II How To Be Intentional In Discipling Your Children 5/17/24 23:52

2M ago23:52

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For Soundcloud use https://soundcloud.com/solidstepsradio/sets/solid-steps-radio-10-29-16 On this week’s show Kent Evans of Manhood Journey returns to talk with Chad and Kurt about discipling our children. Do you feel inadequate in this area? You are. But God is not. Listen now to learn how you can lead your children to Christ, even if your own fat…

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Vinyl Fridays No. 28 with Guest DJ Mike Tucker 2:48:21

2M ago2:48:21

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On today’s episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon and AP Lindsay are joined once again by Mike Tucker who commemorates (belatedly) the 30th anniversary of one of his favorite musicians, Kurt Cobain. But don’t worry, besides Nirvana you will also hear songs by Young Marble Giants, The Pixies, Beat Happening, The Sonics, The Melvins and more. Vinyl Fridays…

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McAllen EDC President Keith Patridge praises UTRGV marketing students 3:48

2M ago3:48

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EDINBURG, Texas - A collaboration between McAllen Economic Development Corporation and a team of four marketing students from UT-Rio Grande Valley is already paying dividends. The Xolat marketing agency - comprising Karla Medrano, Susana Ibarra, Melanie Garza, and Regina Cerna-Matamoros - was formed within the Robert C. Vackar College of Business &…

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Commentary from RGV StartUp Week's 'Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders' panel 5:02

2M ago5:02

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The City of Harlingen and Harlingen Economic Development Corporation are working hard to make sure access to capital is not a barrier for budding entrepreneurs in the city. This was the message Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda gave when she appeared as a panelist at RGV StartUp Week. The weeklong event, held at the eBridge Cente…

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Everything Brownsville Mayor John Cowen said in his 2024 State of the City Address 1:04:48

2M ago1:04:48

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BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr., won many plaudits for his first ever State of the City Address. “Epic is an understatement when your mayor, John Cowen, rocks the 2024 State of the City,” said Brownsville City Manager Helen Ramirez. The event was held at Texas Southmost College’s Performing Arts Center. TSC had never staged s…

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#432 A Show For Men, By Men, With Three Lady Guests - A Mother's Day Special! 5/10/24 47:02

2M ago47:02

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She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed;” Proverbs 31:27-28 NIV “It’s not easy being a mother. If it were easy, fathers would do it.” —Dorothy on The Golden Girls. Mother’s Day. It’s a day where mothers receive 1/365th of the attention they deserve each year. Moth…

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#431 Horse Racing Legend Pat Day On The Real Meaning Of Success 5/3/24 47:37

2M ago47:37

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The Kentucky Derby is known as “the greatest two minutes in sports.” The Derby is the oldest American sporting event. Every year the city of Louisville, Kentucky celebrates for two weeks in preparation for a two minute horse race. Is the build up worth it? If you've ever been to the Kentucky Derby, you’d have to say it is. And the majority of the t…

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Vinyl Fridays No. 27 with Guest DJ Chris Bizarro 1:53:44

2M ago1:53:44

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On today’s episode of Vinyl Fridays Brandon & AP Lindsay are joined by guest DJ Chris Bizarro who runs his restaurant Bizarro & Son out of the kitchen at The Rock Island Public House in Blue Island Illinois. He also promotes shows featuring local bands at Front Row on Olde Western (in Blue Island). The next show is scheduled for Sunday, May 26th an…

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An interview with Weslaco EDC's Steve Valdez at a site selectors meeting in Pharr 3:27

2M ago3:27

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PHARR, Texas - Steve Valdez, executive director of Weslaco Economic Development Corporation, gave a presentation recently to visiting national site selectors. The site selectors were brought to the Rio Grande Valley by the Council for South Texas Economic Progress and Pharr Economic Development Corporation. Valdez met up with the selectors at a bre…

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