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The Tiki Talk ShowEpisode Six - Jayme Blaschke and Dawn FraiserThis week on The Tiki Talk Show, Ryley and Ellie talk to Jayme Blaschke of Lagoon of Mystery, a Texan who took his desire to build an at-home tiki bar on a budget and created a video record to share with others. This week’s artist spotlight is Dawn Fraiser, one of the OG tiki artists who does a variety of mediums out of her home in west Seattle. Jayme Blaschke has had an appreciation for Hawaiiana and Polynesian Pop for a while, but it wasn’t until he found himself with an outdoor enter...2025-05-161h 32
Fuel Your Mind With The Full Audiobook That Keeps Busy Professionals Hooked.Inside the Texas Chicken Ranch: The Definitive Account of the Best Little Whorehouse by Jayme Lynn BlaschkePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/25931to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Inside the Texas Chicken Ranch: The Definitive Account of the Best Little Whorehouse
Author: Jayme Lynn Blaschke
Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt
Format: mp3
Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
Release date: 04-29-25
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: Americas
Publisher's Summary:
Thanks to the classic Dolly Parton film The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and ZZ Top's ode "La Grange," many people think they know the story of the infamous Chicken Ranch. The reality is more complex, lying somewhere between heartbreaking and absurd. For more than a century, dirt farmers and...2025-04-2910h 35
The Modern Bar Cart Podcast2024 Second Half PreviewEric shares some exciting previews of the episodes to come in the second half of 2024, including sneak previews of "Cocktail Futurism" interviews with Rob Nester (Drinking with Robots) and Jayme Blaschke (Lagoon of Mystery).2024-06-0612 min
Inside the Desert Oasis Room233 Jayme Lynn BlaschkeToday we chat with Jayme Lynn Blaschke! Jayme is a tiki enthusiast and YouTuber out of New Braunfels, Texas who makes instructional videos on lamp building, cocktails, tiki carving and more. We talk about how he got started in tiki and YouTube, his building and production process, and what's in store for his channel!
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2024-05-2558 min
Success Made to Last LegendsSuccess Author's Corner with Jayme Blaschke riffing on The Texas Chicken RanchInside the Texas Chicken Ranch, the definitive account of the Best Little Whorehouse was written by Jayme Blaschke. Jayme grew up less than 20 miles from the former Chicken Ranch. Jayme's curiosity as a journalist led him to interview its former madam, Edna MIlton Chadwell and gain exclusive access to this history. Enjoy this fun conversation with Jayme and gain insight into this legend.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.2023-12-2044 minSuccess Made to Last LegendsSuccess Made to Last Author's Corner with Jayme Blaschke, Inside the Texas Chicken RanchInside the Texas Chicken Ranch, the definitive account of the Best Little Whorehouse was written by Jayme Blaschke. Jayme grew up less than 20 miles from the former Chicken Ranch. Jayme's curiosity as a journalist led him to interview its former madam, Edna MIlton Chadwell and gain exclusive access to this history. Enjoy this fun conversation with Jayme and gain insight into this legend.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.2023-12-2044 min
Dirty Sexy HistoryEpisode 3.9. Inside the Chicken Ranch, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas“The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” was a hit musical on Broadway, later made into a movie starring Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds. But what about the Chicken Ranch, the real brothel the story was based on? This week, we talk to Jayme Lynn Blaschke about the history of sex work in Texas, the first brothels in La Grange, poultry as payment, and Miss Edna, the last madam of the Chicken Ranch. Jayme is the author of “Inside the Chicken Ranch: The Definitive Account of the Best Little Whorehouse.”2023-09-1357 min
Waco History PodcastThe Infamous Chicken Ranch with Jayme Lynn BlaschkeDr. Sloan talks to Jayme Lynn Blaschke about the storied history of the Infamous Chicken Ranch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-08-161h 20
American History HitThe Texas Chicken Ranch: Famous Brothel to BroadwayWhen it closed in 1973, the Texas Chicken Ranch was the oldest continually operating brothel in the United States. Why was this brothel able to survive for so long? Who were the women at work there? And where did it get its name?In this episode, Don explores the brothel behind the Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds musical with Jayme Blaschke, author of Inside the Texas Chicken Ranch: The Definitive Account of the Best Little Whorehouse.Produced by Sophie Gee. Edited by Siobhan Dale. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.Discover the...2023-08-1428 minAmerican History HitThe Texas Chicken Ranch: Famous Brothel to BroadwayWhen it closed in 1973, the Texas Chicken Ranch was the oldest continually operating brothel in the United States. Why was this brothel able to survive for so long? Who were the women at work there? And where did it get its name?In this episode, Don explores the brothel behind the Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds musical with Jayme Blaschke, author of Inside the Texas Chicken Ranch: The Definitive Account of the Best Little Whorehouse.Produced by Sophie Gee. Edited by Siobhan Dale. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.Discover the...2023-08-1428 min
Big Ideas TXSTEpisode 41: Fermenting change through craft breweries with Colleen MylesTexas State University’s Colleen Myles, an associate professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss her research into the social interplay between craft breweries and the communities they reside in.The contemporary craft brewery boom is having a broader impact on U.S. culture than simply providing an array of beverages to consume. Those small, independent craft breweries are increasingly active participants in their communities’ environmental and social sphere. These breweries often take up and champion local causes, becoming powerful agents of advocacy for sustainability initiatives, wildlife cons...2023-07-0334 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 40: NBA2k with Ali ForbesTexas State University’s Ali Forbes, an assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Texas State University, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss her research into the cultural impact of video games—NBA2K, in particular.
NBA 2K debuted in 1999 and since then has become an enduring franchise. The game simulates professional basketball and attracts millions of players around the globe. Along the way, NBA 2K has developed its own culture—as a multiuser domain game, players can create their own characters and socialize with other players—but has also beco...2023-06-0532 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 39: Sustainability with Emma ParsleyTexas State University’s Emma Parsley, sustainability coordinator in the Office of Sustainability at Texas State University, join the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss the university’s recent STARS Silver rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements.
STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education. It is administered by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Texas State has a longstanding commitment to environmental conservation, exemplified by the university’s stewardship of the headwaters of the San Marcos River, the national award-winning Bobcat Blend compos...2023-05-0126 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 38: Improving writing instruction for students with disabilities with Alyson Collins and Stephen CiulloTexas State University’s Alyson Collins, an assistant professor, and Stephen Ciullo, an associate professor, both in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas State University, join the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss their program to improve writing instruction for students with disabilities.
A survey of fourth-grade general and special education teachers indicated fewer than 20% of them felt adequately prepared to teach writing to students with and at risk for disabilities. Through that, Collins and Ciullo identified a need to provide special and general educators professional development in writing to help them be more prepared to...2023-03-0634 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 37: Spring Lake adventure with Miranda WaitTexas State University’s Miranda Wait, deputy director of Spring Lake education for The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss various projects and programs that can be found at Spring Lake.
One of the oldest sites in North America continuously inhabited by humans, Spring Lake is an environmentally sensitive natural space. Through much of the 20th century it was the site of Aquarena, one of the most popular theme parks in Texas. Today it is home to The Meadows Center, which inspires research, innovation an...2023-02-0623 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 36: Breaking stuttering myths with Farzan IraniTexas State University’s Farzan Irani, professor in the Department of Communication Disorders at Texas State University, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss the stereotypes and myths about stuttering.
Of particular interest to Irani is fluency development in bilingual children and the misconception that bilingual children are more likely to stutter than their monolingual counterparts. Irani has also done extensive longitudinal work on stuttering treatment outcomes. Irani oversees the Comprehensive Stuttering Therapy Program, an intensive clinical program designed for adolescents and adults who stutter that is based at Texas State’s Round Rock Campus. The prog...2023-01-0233 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 35: When children are judged for blunt truths with Laure BrimbalTexas State University’s Laure Brimbal, assistant professor in the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Texas State University, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss the research that shows children are judged more harshly for telling blunt truths than for lies.
Research published in October by Brimbal suggests children who tell blunt truths such as “I don’t want this present – it’s ugly!” are judged more harshly by adults than those who bend the truth to be polite or protect others. Published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Moral Education, the research demonstrates the mixed messag...2022-12-0521 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 34: Seal of Excelencia with Stella Silva and Victoria BlackTexas State University’s Stella Silva, assistant vice president for inclusive excellence-faculty and staff initiatives, and Victoria Black, associate dean of University College student services, join the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss the university’s recent designation as a Seal of Excelencia recipient.
Texas State is one of only six institutions certified in 2022 for the seal by Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority on efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education. Texas State joins an exclusive group of 30 colleges and universities nationally who are so recognized for demonstrating through data, evidence-based practices and leader...2022-11-0724 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 33: Monkeypox with Rodney RohdeRodney Rohde, Texas State University System Regents Professor in the College of Health Professions and chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program at Texas State University, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss the recent outbreak of monkeypox in the U.S.
Rohde holds certifications as a specialist in virology, specialist in microbiology, and molecular biologist from the American Society for Clinical Pathology. He spent a decade as a public health microbiologist and molecular epidemiologist with the Texas Department of State Health Services Bureau of Laboratories and Zoonosis Control Division prior to his academic career. His...2022-10-0330 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 32: Reconciliation in place names with Aimee VillarrealAimee Villarreal, an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology at Texas State University, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss her appointment by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to the Advisory Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names, a federal advisory group to help identify and recommend changes to derogatory terms still in use for places throughout the country.
Villarreal was trained in anthropology at the University of California at Santa Cruz with specialization in Mexican American culture and history. As a Chicana with roots in New Mexico and Texas, she is descended...2022-09-0530 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 31: A life in music with Hank HehmsothHank Hehmsoth, an associate professor of practice in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Texas State University, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss his work with Christopher Cross, music education and the fascinating discoveries he’s made in jazz research.
As a performing artist, Hehmsoth has played more than 10,000 international, national, state and regional area performances, from classical to jazz to pop/rock, as well as Broadway, concert tour music, nightclubs and symphony. He is a lifetime voting member for the Grammy Awards.
Hehmsoth teaches composition and jazz piano. His students pl...2022-08-0134 min
Big Ideas TXSTEpisode 30: Summer is for Parks with Dale BlasingameDale Blasingame, an assistant professor of practice in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Texas State University, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss National Parks, State Parks and incorporating these outdoor treasures into higher education.
A founder of the Study-in-America program at Texas State, each semester Blasingame oversees a class of students who travel to public parks across the U.S. to hone their journalism skills and learn to tell stories with substance and relevance. Students benefit from the experience of studying beyond the traditional classroom setting, much like studying abroad.
...2022-07-0433 min
Big Ideas TXSTEpisode 29: Operation I.D. with Kate SpradleyKate Spradley, a professor in the Department of Anthropology at Texas State University joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss her work along the South Texas border with Operation I.D.
Beginning in 2013, the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State began a service-learning project ‒ Operation Identification (OpID) led and directed by Spradley. Operation ID was founded to facilitate the identification and repatriation of unidentified human remains found along or in close proximity to the South Texas border through community outreach, scientific analysis and collaboration with governmental and non-governmental organizations.
The process of identification of mi...2022-06-0627 min
Big Ideas TXSTEpisode 28: Health benefits of volunteering with Seoyoun KimSeoyoun Kim, an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at Texas State University joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss the surprising health benefits of volunteering.
Kim's research indicates that that health benefits derived from volunteer work are greater for lower-income volunteers than for wealthier ones. In the U.S., approximately 29 million older adults volunteer through an organization annually, contributing 3 billion hours of service to the community at large. Kim analyzed data from the Health and Retirement Study, a nationally representative U.S. study funded by the National Institute on Aging and the Social Security...2022-05-0220 min
Big Ideas TXSTEpisode 27: Russian sanctions with Andrew OjedeAndrew Ojede, an associate professor in the Department of Finance and Economics at Texas State University joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss the impact that international sanctions are having in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
When Russian forces crossed the border into Ukraine on February 24, the international response was swift. The United States, European Union and other nations around the world imposed strict and far-reaching economic sanctions on Russia that far exceeded previous sanction efforts. From targeting Russian banking interests, oligarchs and Russian President Vladimir Putin himself, the unprecedented financial pressures are having...2022-04-0430 min
Big Ideas TXSTEpisode 26: James Webb Space Telescope with Andrea BanzattiAndrea Banzatti, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics at Texas State University joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss the observatory time he has been awarded on NASA's recently-launched James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
JWST is NASA's flagship infrared telescope designed to study exoplanets and distant galaxies. The telescope was successfully launched Dec. 25, 2021, and is now at its permanent home at the L2 Lagrangian point, where it will observe the deepest reaches of the cosmos. Banzatti will use 19 hours of observation time during the telescope's first cycle of observations in the summer of 2022 for...2022-03-0726 min
Big Ideas TXSTEpisode 25: Presenteeism with Elizabeth K. EgerElizabeth K. Eger, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Texas State University joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss presenteeism—the pressure to work while sick—and the negative impacts this has on both the individual and business.
Presenteeism, or sickness presence, is the act of showing up for work without (really) being productive. The individual is there because they have a project to finish or a boss or co-workers who depend on them. Another reason people engage in presenteeism is that they don’t have paid sick leave and COVID has greatl...2022-02-0733 min
Big Ideas TXSTEpisode 24: SCALEUP with Josh Daspit and Daniel RoyJosh Daspit, an associate professor of religious studies in the Department of Philosophy at Texas State University, and Daniel Roy join the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss the Sustainable Cultivation and Advancement of Local Enterprises for Underserved Populations (SCALEUP) program.
SCALEUP is a new initiative at Texas State designed to research the factors restraining minority-owned business growth and develop remedies.
Daspit's research interest is in entrepreneurship and he focuses on issues related to family businesses, innovation and social dynamics. He has more than 40 articles published in outlets such as California Management Review, Corporate Governance...2022-01-0326 min
Marooned: A Texas Tiki PodcastA Moment of MysteryAloha, tikiphiles! Thanks for joining me for another episode of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast. My guest this episode is long-time friend of the podcast and host of A Moment of Tiki, Jayme Lynn Blaschke.
It's been almost four years since Jayme's first appearance on the podcast and he was long overdue for his return.
To keep up to day with Jayme, you can follow him on Instagram, @lagoonofmystery. To follow A Moment of Tiki, you can join the A Moment of Tiki Facebook Group. To keep up to date with my tiki travels, you can follow me on Instagram...2021-12-101h 12
Big Ideas TXSTEpisode 23: Exorcism and religious studies with Joseph LaycockJoseph Laycock, an associate professor of religious studies in the Department of Philosophy at Texas State University, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss religious freedom, new religious movements and the fascinating, pan-cultural phenomenon of exorcism.
Laycock teaches courses on world religions, religion in America and the intersection of religion and popular culture. He is the author of several books including The Penguin Book of Exorcisms, Speak of the Devil: How The Satanic Temple is Changing the Way We Talk About Religion, Dangerous Games: What the Moral Panic Over Role-Playing Games Says About Play, Religion, and...2021-12-0625 min
Big Ideas TXSTEpisode 22: Geographic profiling with Kim RossmoKim Rossmo, holder of the University Chair in Criminology and Director of the Center for Geospatial Intelligence and Investigation at Texas State University, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss geographic profiling and the surprisingly wide range of applications for that discipline in various fields of study.
Rossmo has researched and published in the areas of environmental criminology, the geography of crime and criminal investigations. He was formerly the director of research for the Police Foundation in Washington, D.C. Prior to that, he was the detective inspector in charge of the Vancouver Police Department’s Ge...2021-11-0224 min
Big Ideas TXSTEpisode 21: Musical theatre with Kaitlin HopkinsKaitlin Hopkins, head of the Musical Theatre Program at Texas State University, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss building a ground-breaking musical theatre program from the ground up and then navigating the program through the COVID pandemic.
Hopkins is an award-winning actress, director, producer and educator who has worked in theater, film and television for more than 30 years. In 2009 she revived the BFA Musical Theatre program at Texas State, which is now ranked in the top 10 musical theatre programs in the nation. She is also the proud co-founder of EETA, Educators for Equity in Theatre...2021-10-0434 min
Big Ideas TXSTEpisode 20: The Common Experience with Erika NielsonErika Nielson, director of the Common Experience at Texas State University, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss the 2021-2022 Common Experience theme of "Compassion."
Texas State presents an academic theme each year, providing numerous opportunities for everyone — students, faculty, staff and community members — to share in a Common Experience. The Common Experience theme for the 2021-2022 academic year is Compassion. It's an academic and real-world look at the self. The university community will focus on topics such as mindfulness, support, relief and genuine human kindness — for oneself, for others, and for everything around us.
This...2021-09-0720 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 19: Clean Coast Texas with Nick DornakNick Dornak, director of watershed services with the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss the Clean Coast Texas Collaborative.
The collaborative will provide coastal communities with technical assistance on best practices to reduce nonpoint source pollution and incorporate stormwater management techniques. As a primary component of the recently launched Clean Coast Texas initiative, the collaborative encompasses a dynamic team of scientists, educators, engineers and communication professionals, who will work with communities throughout the Texas Coastal Zone to address stormwater management and water quality concerns...2021-08-0224 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 18: The creative process with Jennifer duBoisAward-winning novelist Jennifer duBois, assistant professor in the Department of English at Texas State University, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss her career, creative process and joys of teaching in the MFA program in creative writing at Texas State.
duBois has written three acclaimed novels. Her debut, A Partial History of Lost Causes, was the winner of the California Book Award for First Fiction, the Northern California Book Award for Fiction, a Whiting Writers' Award, a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 Award and was a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Fiction. Her second...2021-07-0530 min
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastThe Lagoon of Mystery with Jayme BlaschkeIn this tropical deep dive with home bar architect and Tiki expert Jayme Blaschke, creator of The Lagoon of Mystery and host of A Moment of Tiki, some of the topics we discuss include: How a brush with homelessness and an off-hand comment made while floating in a pool spawned a passion for tiki and led Jayme to build and cultivate his beautiful home tiki bar, The Lagoon of Mystery. A virtual walk-through of some of the building materials, design choices, and escapist landscaping that morphed Jayme’s Texas poolside patio into a transportive oasis that plays “Dive In”...2021-07-011h 22Big Ideas TXSTEpisode 17: Why children lie with Katherine Warnell and Jennifer CleggKatherine Warnell and Jennifer Clegg, assistant professors in the Department of Psychology at Texas State University, join the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss their ongoing research into how children learn to lie.
Lying is a complex behavior that requires sophisticated social cognition. The liar—in this case, children—have to think about how others are perceiving them, what they know, and whether the lie is successful or not. In their studies, Warnell and Clegg examine how children between 4- and 10 years old learn about different types of lies: Anti-social lying, as when a child tries to deny...2021-06-0331 min
Drinks and a Show37. True Tunes: The Best Little Whorehouse in TexasTrue Tunes is back with a show I didn’t expect to fall in love with. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas won my heart over with the songs. Oh it is also based on a true story, stick around to hear about the musical, the true story and the movie!Songs I loved:- 20 Fans- A Lil' Ole Bitty Pissant Country Place- The Aggie Song- No Lies- Hard Candy ChristmasBiased book from Marvin and Gary Taylor:I, th...2021-05-1729 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 16: Fly larvae as feed with Merritt DreweryMerritt Drewery, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Sciences at Texas State University, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss her innovative study into using black soldier fly larvae as an environmentally sustainable, high-protein feed source for cattle production.
Drewery’s research program focuses on the identification of novel feedstuffs to enhance livestock production. She is currently working on insects and insect products as feed for beef cattle. She is also dabbling in social sciences, assessing the impact of Covid-19 on different professional groups. A first-generation college graduate, Drewery credits her academic mentors with much of...2021-05-0321 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 15: Intermittent fasting with Matthew McAllisterMatthew McAllister, assistant professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas State University, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss the how intermittent fasting can contribute to weight loss and other surprising health benefits.
As director of the Metabolic and Applied Physiology Laboratory (MAP Lab) at Texas State, McAllister works with human subjects with a focus on dietary and exercise interventions aimed at improving aspects of cardiometabolic health and performance. McAllister earned his B.S. in health and human performance and M.S. in health and sport sciences from the University of Memphis...2021-04-0126 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 14: COVID vaccination challenges with Emily BrunsonEmily K. Brunson, associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at Texas State University, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss the how vaccination hesitancy is complicating the effort to immunize the U.S. population against the COVID-19 pandemic.
An applied anthropologist specializing in medical anthropology, Brunson received an M.P.H. in epidemiology and a Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Washington in Seattle. Her primary research focus is health care access and decision-making, and particularly how policies, social structures (including class and racial inequalities), social networks and personal experience combine to produce...2021-03-0123 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 13: Rebecca Creek Distillery with Steve IsonSteve Ison, founder and CEO of Rebecca Creek Distillery, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss how he made the leap from selling insurance to opening one of the first craft spirits distilleries in Texas.
Ison, a 1993 political science graduate of Texas State University, founded the San Antonio-based distillery in 2009, making Rebecca Creek one of the first commercial distilleries opened in Texas since prohibition. Since then, Rebecca Creek has grown to become one of the larger craft spirits distilleries in the country, producing Rebecca Creek Whisky, Texas Ranger Whisky and Enchanted Rock Vodka. In spring 2020, with t...2021-02-0131 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 12: Texas music with Hector SaldañaHector Saldaña, curator of the Texas Music Collection at Texas State University's Wittliff Collections, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast for a wide-ranging interview to discuss his more than 20 years working as a music journalist and how that prepared him for the dream job as music curator with The Wittliff, and the amazing materials that may be found in the collection.
Saldaña's articles have covered a wide range of subjects, from hard-hitting investigative reporting along the Texas-Mexico border, to celebrity interviews with Yoko Ono, George Carlin and Beyoncé. In his career, Saldaña has been a re...2021-01-0434 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 11: Creative writing with Cyrus CassellsAcclaimed poet Cyrus Cassells, a professor in the Department of English at Texas State and an instructor in the university's MFA in creative writing program, sits down with the Big Ideas TXST podcast for a wide-ranging interview examining his career, family and creative process. Keenly interested in history and world travel, Cassells talks about his hermitage time spent at a Catholic monastery and visit to a Hawaiian leper colony, and how those experiences impacted his writing.
Cassells is the author of six books of poetry: The Mud Actor, Soul Make a Path through Shouting, Beautiful Signor, More...2020-12-0737 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 10: COVID revisited with Rodney RohdeIn March of 2020, Dr. Rodney Rohde, a professor in the College of Health Professions and chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program, joined the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss the emerging novel coronavirus and the health threat it posed. Now, more than eight months later, Dr. Rohde returns to the podcast to discuss how much the world medical community didn't know back then, how much more is known about the virus now, the staggering death toll in the U.S. and the prospects of navigating the looming third spike of the virus this winter.
Dr. Rohde's...2020-11-0237 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 9: White-nose syndrome in bats with Sarah Fritts, Ivan Castro-Arellano and Sara WeaverDr. Sarah Fritts, Dr. Ivan Castro-Arellano and Dr. Sara Weaver discusses the threat white-nose syndrome poses for native bats in Texas and the damaging environmental and ecological consequences that could unfold if the disease continues to spread unchecked.
Further reading:
Texas Parks & Wildlife taps Texas State team to research white-nose syndrome in bats
Study shows ultrasonic deterrents significantly reduce wind turbine bat fatalities
Texas State researchers lead test of pioneering Bat Deterrent System 2020-10-0526 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 8: Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration with Eugene LeeEugene Lee, Artist in Residence in the Department of Theatre and Dance and director of the Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration at Texas State, discusses why the annual workshop remains an important outlet for marginalized voices in its 18th year. Lee also discusses his career, his evolution as a performer and mentor, and how the BLPC can contribute to healing the unrest and strife afflicting U.S. society today.2020-09-0830 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 7: Commuting in the time of COVID with Melinda VillagranDr. Melinda Villagran, a professor in the Department of Communication Studies and director of the Translational Health Research Initiative at Texas State, discusses the fascinating results of a research study she conducted with Movability to survey the impact of daily work commuting in the Austin area. The research overlapped with teleworking initiatives implemented by many employers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and yielded fascinating—and in some instances, unexpected—findings.2020-08-0333 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 6: Innovation and Entrepreneurship with Shannon WeigumDr. Shannon Weigum, an associate professor in the Department of Biology and head of the Weigum Research Group at Texas State University, sits down with BIG IDEAS to talk about the recently-established Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, discussing the environment and mindset necessary to encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration.2020-06-0220 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 5: Narco Deforestation with Jennifer Devine and Nathan CurritDr. Jennifer Devine, an assistant professor in the Department of Geography, and Dr. Nate Currit, associate professor and director of the Texas Center for Geographic Information Science, discusses the staggering environmental destruction and human suffering being wrought in Central America by narcotics traffickers clearcutting huge swaths of rainforest to establish cattle ranches to launder drug money.2020-05-0429 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 4: Novel Coronavirus, Part 2 with Rodney RohdeIn the second installment of a two-part interview, Dr. Rodney Rohde, a professor in the College of Health Professions and chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program, discusses how the understanding of the novel coronavirus has changed since it first came to global attention in January, the urgency of widespread testing and the importance of ensuring proper medical supplies and equipment are readily available to medical providers.
For realtime updates on the coronavirus and other topics, follow Dr. Rohde on his various social media platforms.
Twitter: @RodneyRohde / @TXST_CLS /@TXST_THR
Facebook: https://ww...2020-03-2317 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 3: Novel Coronavirus, Part 1 with Rodney RohdeIn the first installment of a two-part interview, Dr. Rodney Rohde, a professor in the College of Health Professions and chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program, discusses the novel coronavirus causing the global COVID-19 pandemic, stripping away some of the mystery from a disease that has led to the cancellation of SXSW, suspension of the NBA season and school closures across the country.
For realtime updates on the coronavirus and other topics, follow Dr. Rohde on his various social media platforms.
Twitter: @RodneyRohde / @TXST_CLS /@TXST_THR
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...2020-03-1619 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 2: Materials with Intelligence with Eddie PinerDr. Eddie Piner, a professor in the Materials Science, Engineering and Commercialization Program, discusses materials with intelligence that hold the potential to transform infrastructure and make sense of the massive amounts of data generated by modern society.2020-02-2720 minBig Ideas TXSTEpisode 1: Virtual Reality with Pete BlairDr. Pete Blair, director of the Advance Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center, sits down with Big Ideas TXST to discuss how cutting-edge augmented- and virtual reality training will impact law enforcement, first responders and public safety.2020-02-1820 min
Marooned: A Texas Tiki PodcastEpisode 10 - Lagoon of MysteryAloha! Thanks for joining me for 2018's first episode of Marooned: A Texas Tiki Podcast.
This episode takes us back out to New Braunfels, TX to the Lagoon of Mystery. My guests, Jayme and Lisa Blaschke, invited us over for drinks and to chat about the build process of the Lagoon of Mystery. I enjoyed recording this episode because it was offered insight into build and techniques used in building a home tiki bar.
I hope you enjoy this and if you've enjoyed our past episodes, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or sharing the show on social...2018-01-191h 10