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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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Disease-spreading ticks are posing a widening health and agricultural threat in Texas, where the blood-feeding parasites remain active throughout much of the year and become especially abundant during the warmer months.

Lax laws have left the for-profit adoption industry ripe for abuse. FRONTLINE and Retro Report investigate how so-called "baby brokers" have targeted pregnant women in the United States desperate for cash and families desperate to adopt. And asks if ... more

The world is moving full speed ahead with renewable energy and away from carbon-burning power — except for the United States. Under the Trump administration, the U.S. is actively falling behind in the global clean-energy race. In fact, billions of ta... more

A Rio Grande Valley murder case was botched and evidence lost by local police and by Texas Rangers. The Texas Observer investigates the case and raises questions about the state's elite law enforcement agency.

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Recent Guests

Lincoln Jordan
National Public Lands Advocate for the Center for Biological Diversity
Center for Biological Diversity
Episode: Border wall expansion in South and West Texas draws organized resistance
David Cortez
Director
Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter
Episode: Border wall expansion in South and West Texas draws organized resistance
Trisha Cortez
Executive Director
Rio Grande International Study Center
Episode: Border wall expansion in South and West Texas draws organized resistance
David Radley
Senior Scientist, Commonwealth Fund Tracking Health System Performance Initiative; Director of Data and Analytics, Center for Evidence-Based Policy at Oregon Health and Science University
Commonwealth Fund; Oregon Health and Science University
Episode: Report finds deep racial and ethnic health disparities in Texas
Chandra Kring-Venueva
Director of Budget and Policy
Every Texan
Episode: Fewer students, tighter budgets push Texas districts to shutter schools
Lauren Scott
Professor, College of Education and Human Development
Texas A&M University, San Antonio
Episode: Fewer students, tighter budgets push Texas districts to shutter schools
Diana Lambrich
Executive Director Futuro San Antonio
Futuro San Antonio
Episode: Fewer students, tighter budgets push Texas districts to shutter schools
Dominic Erdüzen
Historian and author of To Love a Country, The Problem of Patriotism in America
Author, Historian
Episode: The dark side of too much patriotism
Kimberly S. Cox
Director of the Accredited Provider Program, Department of Lifelong Learning, UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing
UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing
Episode: Medical professionals focus on health challenges facing San Antonio’s growing unhoused population

Host

David Martin Davies
Host of The Source

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 37 ratings
  • 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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Indyeche
    United States2 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 States5 years ago
  • Great Podcast to learn about San Antonio

    I have lived in SA for just over 2 years so I was looking for a podcast that could give me some insight on the city. This is a great resource to learn about SA and surrounding areas. They discuss issues ranging from city government, development, cultural events, and much more.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Martin Falcon
    United States7 years ago

Listeners Say

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The host is praised for preparation, balance, and insightful follow-ups.
Shows highlighting city governance and policy get strong engagement from San Antonio residents.
Audience benefits from accessible Q&A and community input in a public-radio format.
Guests bring diverse expertise, from education to public safety, enriching civic discourse.
Listeners appreciate nuanced, well-researched local policy discussions.

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Water rates, voting and Barkley banter test San Antonio mayor
Q: What is the status of the SAWS water system and its budget?
The mayor explains that the budget addresses long‑delayed maintenance, emphasizes replacing aging infrastructure, and aims to keep rates as low as possible while meeting federal requirements and public health needs.
Report finds deep racial and ethnic health disparities in Texas
Q: What is the connection between access to health care and premature deaths according to the Commonwealth Fund report?
There is a general tendency that worse access to health care correlates with higher premature death rates, although Texas has a relatively young population, making the relationship complex; nonetheless, access issues contribute to worse outcomes.
Protecting your trees from oak wilt
Q: Is trenching funded or supported by the city for containment?
There is no city program to trench neighborhoods; trenching is considered on a case-by-case basis with cost-share programs through Texas A&M Forest Service for isolation of mortality centers.
Protecting your trees from oak wilt
Q: What should homeowners do to prevent oak wilt while pruning?
Paint pruning cuts immediately with flat black spray paint, avoid pruning February through June, and disinfect tools between trees to prevent spread.
Is America entering a new Gilded Age?
Q: How will technology and automation affect labor, and what alternatives exist to prevent a social calamity?
A model is presented where robots upskill workers (nurses, doctors) to improve productivity and access to care, demonstrating a trade-off between profitability and social desirability; democratic social choice should guide these technological deployments to prevent widespread displacement.

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What is The Source about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A regional public affairs program delivering daily, in-depth discussion with in-studio guests and a live listener lineup. Episodes routinely tackle local government, education policy, urban development, public safety, and civic life, often pairing city officials, educators, and policy experts with investigative reporters and community voices. A standout is the show's emphasis on actionable local policy, with panel discussions, live calls, and cross-institutional perspectives from organizations like public media, schools, and city agencies. The format, accessibility of listener input, and focus on San Antonio's governance and community issues make it a valuable resource for policymakers, practitioners, and residents tracking city-scale impac... more

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1. Lincoln Jordan
2. David Cortez
3. Trisha Cortez
4. David Radley
5. Chandra Kring-Venueva
6. Lauren Scott
7. Diana Lambrich
8. Dominic Erdüzen

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