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The Source is a daily, one-hour call-in talk program that gives listeners in San Antonio the opportunity to call and connect with our in-studio guests and city-wide audience.The Source seeks to give life, context and breadth to the events and issues affecting San Antonio by bringing newsmakers and experts to the public, and highlighting the people being affected by the news of the day.The show is ... more

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Caitlin Dickerson
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist at The Atlantic.
The Atlantic
Episode: Trump's mass deportations leave thousands of American children without their parents
Adam Desiderio
FRONTLINE writer, director and producer
FRONTLINE
Episode: PBS FRONTLINE investigation reveals deadly reality awaiting Haitians facing deportation
Sebastian Walker
FRONTLINE correspondent
FRONTLINE
Episode: PBS FRONTLINE investigation reveals deadly reality awaiting Haitians facing deportation
Michele Carew
Bexar County Elections Administrator
Bexar County
Episode: Record early voting turnout in Texas accompanied by long lines, voting machine complaints and registration problems
Robert Pape
Professor of political science and director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats
University of Chicago
Episode: Growing acceptance of political violence raises alarms about American Democracy
Jill Lepore
Harvard historian and staff writer for The New Yorker
Harvard University
Episode: Is A.I. replacing democracy? Historian Jill Lepore warns of a dangerous transformation
Zach Cooper
Economist and director of Yale's Health Care Affordability Lab
Yale University
Episode: How to reduce the cost of healthcare in the United States
Gina Ortiz Jones
Mayor of San Antonio
City of San Antonio
Episode: Mayor Jones and City Council differ over process for bond tri-chair appointments
Eric Cooper
President and CEO of the San Antonio Food Bank
San Antonio Food Bank
Episode: San Antonio Food Bank turns to carbon credits as hunger grows

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David Martin Davies
Host of The Source

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 38 ratings
  • Always tune in!

    Thank you so much for continuing journalism in the Alamo city! Please continue your efforts in informing the public.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    XYZagtex
    United Statesa month ago
  • Good Information

    Keep informing I Love the way you and your guests presented the issue of emigration. American-born people do not know the difficulty is to leave their family, community, and roots, and starting a new life. The way a caller to talk about immigrants was hurtful, hard. He probably think he is a Christian If he is talking about immigrants that way, he doesn't know anything and probably he is been awful to them. PLEASE keep informing

    The UVALDE episode is so HARD to listen

    When things are going to ... more

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    5
    Indyeche
    United States3 years ago
  • Good Information

    Keep informing

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Indyeche
    United States3 years ago
  • I’m Hooked!

    David Martin Davies (DMD) is one of the most insightful and curious interviewer. He is extremely well prepared and informed on his subject. He’s no slacker. He displays his emotional intelligence deftly and is an actively engaged listener. He’s not ready to read the next question directly from the 5x8 cards. He follows up with the obvious question or to a statement that begs the question. He’s fair and balanced as he tackles one issue a day. I appreciate his exceptional work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jlud57
    United States3 years ago
  • Thanks

    The hidden brain is one of my favorites thanks for having him on. I enjoyed listening to your interactions with him. I hope you and your wife are still enjoying your useful delusions.I am continuing to enjoy my useful delusions. Maybe this is one of them.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bob oo boo bo
    United States6 years ago

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The show often provides practical, local context on city issues and policy.
Episodes can be intense when covering sensitive topics (e.g., UVALDE, funding decisions), but retain a balanced, thoughtful tone.
Listeners appreciate the host's preparation and fairness, with calls and guests driving informed discussions.

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#98
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#112
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San Antonio Food Bank turns to carbon credits as hunger grows
Q: So as the carbon credits become a more meaningful source for income for the San Antonio Food Bank, is that going to change how the food bank operates or what kind of food you're going to target at all?
Cooper says carbon-credit revenue could cover about 10% of expenses and support bringing in additional sources of food, but philanthropy will remain necessary and the revenue will not make up for SNAP cuts.
San Antonio Food Bank turns to carbon credits as hunger grows
Q: So with these cuts, are you seeing this? Is this something that you're able to look at, at what's happening at the food bank and see that these SNAP cuts are impacting what you do?
Cooper says families are struggling with inflation and basic expenses, while children, seniors and veterans who previously qualified for SNAP are losing access and turning to food banks.
How to reduce the cost of healthcare in the United States
Q: What's wrong with trying to move to a system like Medicare for All and just scrapping this private health insurance program, system we have now?
Cooper says Medicare for All might be a reasonable system to design from scratch, but replacing the existing system would cause substantial disruption. He favors less disruptive steps, including allowing people to buy into Medicare.
How to reduce the cost of healthcare in the United States
Q: Why does health care cost so much, and why is it rising so much?
Cooper says spending is driven by the mix of care, the volume of services and prices. He points to new expensive treatments, more care being delivered and hospital consolidation that enables higher prices.
Mayor Jones and City Council differ over process for bond tri-chair appointments
Q: And the Council or the Zoning Commission, or someone could deny an application?
Jones says data-center applications with the proposed S Code would go before the City Council, giving residents an opportunity to review application information and weigh in.

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A daily, one-hour call-in program that brings in diverse guests to discuss issues affecting San Antonio, ranging from local government and public policy to health, climate, and civil liberties. Episodes feature in-depth analysis with researchers, policymakers, journalists, and subject-matter experts, often incorporating listener participation through calls and questions. Noteworthy is the show's focus on practical impacts for residents, its willingness to challenge and unpack complex topics, and its ability to blend local reporting with broader public-interest debates.

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The Source launched 13 years ago and published 99 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Caitlin Dickerson
2. Adam Desiderio
3. Sebastian Walker
4. Michele Carew
5. Robert Pape
6. Jill Lepore
7. Zach Cooper
8. Gina Ortiz Jones

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