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Mind of Zosima

Johnny Rodriguez

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Under lying questions that we think of, thoughts we can't shake off, the thoughts that drift in our mind but don't address, A 24 year old college student dives into these things with his own spin.
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Do you want a quick, concise pinball podcast? Then look no further. Who needs 2 hours to talk pinball? Here, you will find all the latest news, updates and opinions , and my personal thoughts on all things PINBALL. LAWLOR IS THE BEST DESIGNER MULTIMORPHIC PINBALL IS AMAZING STERN PINBALL HAS THE BEST THEMES JERSEY JACK MAKES THE BEST MACHINES Mainly, I focus on pinball. The most awesome hobby in history of the universe. I also explore other cool stuff, hobbies, interests, perspective, and ac ...
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Puro Politics

San Antonio Express-News

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A weekly podcast hosted by metro columnist Gilbert Garcia with a roundtable of the Express-News political team, editorial board members and metro editor Greg Jefferson. Join them as they examine current events, hash out rivalries and go on the record with guests from local and state arenas.
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Bourbon 'n BrownTown

Caullen Hudson & David A Moran

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Powered by SoapBox Productions and Organizing, Bourbon ‘n BrownTown is a conversation-based podcast that fosters radically imaginative dialogues on media, culture, politics, and our various social movements through a liberatory lens. With a Chicago focus, filmmakers and movement workers Caullen Hudson and David A. Moran unpack complex social issues and topics while building relationships with artists, activists, community organizers, educators, social entrepreneurs, and others working toward ...
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Ste Turton has been in gambling for over twenty years. He's been discussing sports and betting over the phone with his mate Ben Pope for just as long. Gambling with The Pope turns those funny, intimate calls between two mates into a podcast. Each week they chat odds, angles and all aspects of the sporting world, with comical soundbites, new music and random pop culture topics thrown in for good measure. Sopranos shouts aplenty. Occasionally joined by special guests, the show offers alternati ...
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1. Jahnya - Wait 2. Aáyanna - Wont Cry 3. Essosa - Waste My Time 4. Zenesoul - Pain, no Percocet 5. Drake -I m The Problem 6. Aliah Sheffield - Boo The Fool 7. Buddy Vonn - Love & BS 8. Grace Weber - Lonely 9. T - Royal - Touch Me 10. Jastin Martin - Why Not 11. Ebony Riley - Save Me 12. kiana ledé - Same Type 13. Keitian - Bullshit 14. Maeta - S (EX) 15. Chenayder - Save U 16. Layton Greene - Spin Again 17. Kiana Ledé - If You Hate Me 18. Ash B - Grown 19. Aqyila - Addicted 20. Ann Marie - ...
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BrownTown takes on “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (2022) with Alderhomies Rossana Rodriguez (33rd) and Jessie Fuentes (26th) in the first for Whiskey & Watching installment of 2024! BrownTown and the return guests breakdown the film and its predecessor’s social impact and commentary on imperialism, geo-politics, science and spirituality, diaspori…
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San Antonio Councilman addresses ethics complaint, DWI, city attorney and budget process. Suggested reading: Embattled attorney Martin Phipps accuses Councilman Marc Whyte of ethics violations in custody case After public spat, council talks privately about firefighter contract negotiations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho…
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BrownTown on BrownTown. Once again, our comrades build on previous discussions from 2019 (Ep. 39) and 2020 (Ep. 59) on the interrelationship between working within and outside of the movement media landscape while balancing a healthy personal life, financial well-being, and everything in between. The duo situate what recent growth means for SoapBox…
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The Puro Politics team takes a look at the congressman's federal indictment, a stunning NEISD election and pro-Palestinian campus protests at UT-Austin and nationwide. Required reading: Henry Cuellar and his wife were charged with bribery and money laundering. Here's what we know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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BrownTown talks memes, mass mobilization, and more with Camila Cuevas (AKA @ComradeCami), Chilena expat living in Florida, USA. She uplifts liberation struggles and provides social movement resources through memes and social media via what she calls "thirst-trapping the masses into class consciousness." The team dissects our current moment in the s…
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Texas House hopeful talks with the Puro Politics team about efforts to flip her district and her views on Republican challenger Marc Lahood. Required reading: Editorial: Our recommendations in Democratic Texas House primary races Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy San Antonio Express-News
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The latest news on the team's bid for a downtown arena, plus Arizona abortion law parallels and appraisal board changes on this week's episode of Puro Politics. Suggested reading: Spurs confirm talks for downtown ‘project’ at possible arena site Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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The Puro Politics team talks about Republican resolutions against Charles Butt, San Antonio's charter review and Ken Paxton's settlement. *Suggested reading:* H-E-B’s Charles Butt among Forbes’ list of 400 richest people in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy San Antonio Express-News
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BrownTown chops it up with Dixon Romeo, Executive Director of NotMeWe and organizer with the Bring Chicago Home campaign. On March 19th, 2024, Chicago voters have the opportunity in the state primary elections to restructure the already existing, one-time Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) "on properties when they are sold to create a substantial and …
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BrownTown sits down with co-authors of the "Girl, I Guess" Progressive Voter Guide, three-peat guest Stephanie Skora and newcomer Raeghn Draper to talk all things 2024 Cook County Democratic Primary Elections. From ethics and attitudes in long-form opinion journalism to new endorsement standards surrounding Palestinian liberation, the gang situates…
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U.S. Senate primary heats up between Roland Gutierrez and Colin Allred, Gov. Abbott and the Eagle Pass standoff with Biden, and John Courage's mayoral kickoff. Required Reading: Gutierrez launches Senate campaign Clack: Is Greg Abbott trying to provoke a violent confrontation at the border? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho…
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BrownTown on BrownTown. BnB audio engineer Kiera Battles is back with her behind-the-scenes insights on the podcast as the team discusses the episodes of 2023. Last year brought the continuation of the Whiskey and Watching series, a host of episodes surrounding the 2023 Chicago Municipal Elections, a resurgent discussion of #NoCopAcademy in the mid…
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Hood's resignation, updates on Marc Whyte and city cease-fire resolution, and Mayra Flores' GrubGate. REQUIRED READING: Charles Hood had history of allegedly insensitive comments Marc Whyte drove council colleague home before DWI arrest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy San Antonio Express-News
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City Council deals with Marc Whyte's arrest and a resolution on the conflict between Israel and Hamas. REQUIRED READING: San Antonio City Councilman Marc Whyte charged with DWI After months of public pressure, City Council to vote on whether to call for ceasefire in Gaza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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BrownTown invites Muhammad Sankari from the US Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) to discuss this current moment in the struggle to Free Palestine. The gang frames Israel's genocide in Gaza and assault on the other territories in historical context with regards to the long history of resistance struggles across the globe. #FreePalestine. Origina…
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BrownTown shares space with frequent collaborator, Isiah “ThoughtPoet” Veney, photographer, A&R, organizer, and overall creative from Chicago's South Side. ThoughtPoet and BrownTown unpack the Afro-futuristic and "hood empathetic" themes of his photography work, his and SoapBox's collaboration in the "One Million Experiments" film, lessons from the…
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The Bexar County judge assesses his first year in office, and talks about a possible new Spurs arena, the recent rift between the DA and police chief, and the need for more mental-health resources. SUGGESTED READING: County Judge Peter Sakai open to possibility of Spurs move to center city. With big caveat Let's keep the momentum going for Bexar Co…
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BrownTown on BrownTown. Join Caullen and David as they celebrate BnB's 100th episode with guest hosts and homies Samantha Grund-Wickramasekera and Camille Williams. Sam is a long-time listener and SoapBox board member while Camille was one of the first podcast guests. As collaborators and friends of BrownTown, they have seen the podcast and SoapBox…
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The Puro Politics team talks about the the City Council's bipartisan opposition to a proposed City Public Service rate increase, Ted Cruz's history of misinformation, and Ken Paxton suing Pfizer over its COVID vaccine. SUGGESTED READING: CPS Energy's rate-increase request (and the progressive/conservative alliance in opposition to it. Ted Cruz: Mas…
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San Antonio commission will consider expanding City Council, increasing council pay and extending the tenure of city managers. Plus a "no" vote on vouchers, immigration law passed, and other things to catch up on from the state legislature. REQUIRED READING: San Antonio keeps adding people — should it add City Council members too? Learn more about …
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In a post-election edition of the Puro Politics podcast, the team discusses the statewide propositions that passed, Kimberly Mata-Rubio falling short in her bid for Uvalde mayor, abortion rights on the ballot nationwide, and the Spurs' potential move back to Hemisfair. SUGGESTED READING: Live 2023 Election Results Uvalde mayoral race: Mother of Rob…
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BrownTown again chops it up with the Hoodoisie fam, co-host Ricardo Gamboa and Executive Director Mia Carbajal for "Whiskey & Watching." The team deconstructs the darling 90's comedy-drama "I Like It Like That" (1994), the first large studio film directed by a Black woman. The film centers around an Afro-Latina woman in the Bronx whose life is turn…
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The emergence of Mike Johnson, the political reaction to the Lewiston mass shooting and the questions about Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen's future plans. REQUIRED READING: Behind his civil tone, Mike Johnson is MAGA toxicity at its worst Pressure mounts on Bexar County elections chief to retire Learn more about your ad choice…
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City Hall reporter Molly Smith breaks down the lawsuit from anti-abortion groups, the wild mayoral race awaiting San Antonio and the mold found at the Alamodome. REQUIRED READING: Anti-abortion groups sue San Antonio over Reproductive Justice Fund The Ala-moldy-dome: City arena has a mold problem -- and $1 million to fix it ‘The mayor’s race has al…
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Why JCB picked San Antonio for its new plant, what former mayoral candidate Greg Brockhouse is planning for 2025 and how the feud between Dan Patrick and Dade Phelan has escalated. REQUIRED READING: Britain's JCB to open manufacturing plant in San Antonio, hire 1,500 Greg Brockhouse wants back in the political arena Learn more about your ad choices…
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Why is it a “bad” playoffs or season when the underdog overachieves and the favourites dont’? Being disappointed and diminishing whats being done are two entirely different things and it is killing the joy of watching sports. Imagine winning only to be told it wasn’t as enjoyable just because Timmy won instead of Chad even though Timmy had to jump …
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The CEO of Every Texan addresses the state's lack of support for public education and the growing Medicaid crisis in Texas. REQUIRED READING: A not-so special session on school vouchers Understaffed and broken system': 900,000 Texans lose Medicaid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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BrownTown shares space with Chicago Southsider and former #NoCopAcademy organizer Freedom X as they reminisce about the height of the campaign and discuss what the new feature documentary means to them in this moment. Come see the film this #NoCopTOBER and be on the lookout for future screenings at Linktr.ee/NoCopAcademy and SoapBoxPO.com/NoCopAcad…
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BrownTown talks water access, water solidarity, and abolition as presence with Avalon Betts-Gatson and Tommy Hagan, organizers with the Coalition to Decarcerate Illinois (CDI). From indigenous land back struggles to fighting for clean drinking water for incarcerated peoples, water is the most basic human right. The gang gets meta discussing organiz…
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The Puro Politics team talks about what the narrowly averted federal shutdown and the Paxton impeachment trial tell us about the state of the GOP. Also, a look at SAISD school closures and direct flights from San Antonio to Frankfurt. REQUIRED READING: Whether it's Paxton impeachment or federal shutdown, Republicans can't stop fighting with each ot…
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Uvalde mayoral hopeful and mother of Robb Elementary victim Lexi Rubio joins Puro Politics to talk about gun reform and how she hopes to unite her divided, devastated hometown. REQUIRED READING: Kimberly Mata-Rubio, mother of Uvalde shooting victim, running for mayor Lexi Rubio was a math whiz who dreamed of becoming a lawyer Learn more about your …
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BrownTown is delighted to -- for the first time -- share a new series from our movement media fam over at AirGo. Help This Garden Grow is a new six-part podcast documentary series telling the story of Hazel Johnson, a visionary of the Environmental Justice movement and a resident of the Altgeld Gardens community on the far South Side of Chicago. Ha…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE: Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales talks about the recent spate of San Antonio Police officers being shot. He also addresses the criticism he has received from Police Chief William McManus. REQUIRED READING: San Antonio's police chief, DA at loggerheads over spate of shootings "This is ridiculous": Sixth San Antonio poli…
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The Puro Politics team talks about the beginning of Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment, including his long history of corruption allegations, how State Sen. Angela Paxton can still affect the outcome for her husband without casting a vote, and how Paxton's allegiance to former President Donald Trump could influence the trial. REQUIRED READIN…
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A look at the defunding of SA2020, the firing of Nephtalí De León, SAISD library cuts and Will Hurd's exclusion from GOP debate. REQUIRED READING: "Stripping away funding for SA2020 would be a mistake for San Antonio" https://www.expressnews.com/columnist/gilbert-garcia/article/sa2020-funding-stripped-18309701.php "San Antonio fires poet laureate f…
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ABOUT THE EPISODE: U.S. Senate candidate Colin Allred makes the case for bipartisanship and explains why he thinks Ted Cruz can be defeated in 2024. REQUIRED READING: Former NFL player Colin Allred launches campaign to push out Sen. Ted Cruz in 2024 https://www.expressnews.com/politics/texas/article/u-s-rep-colin-allred-launches-early-2024-18143968…
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How often do we really allow ourselves to coast in important moments of life where something needs to be done sooner than later? Most regrets we have are from not taking an opportunity when it was presented to us. A potential partner, job, place to live, etc slip through out fingers when we don’t capitalise on the precious times we call life.…
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BrownTown chops it up with Alderhomies Rossana Rodriguez (33rd) and Jessie Fuentes (26th) in the inaugural recording within the Harambe Studios at the SoapBox office. Chicago City Council is now the most Black and Latine, the most queer, the most politically left, and with the most female leaders in the city's history (and in some cases, currently …
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