The Source
Monday-Thursday from noon-1 p.m. on KSTX
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 hosted by veteran journalist David Martin Davies, with production assistance from Mark Hutchison.
Tune in to The Source for insightful discussion and analysis on topics that matter to residents of the Alamo City.
Contribute to the conversation:
- Call or text during the live show at 833-877-8255.
- Leave a voicemail at 210 615-8982 anytime. Submissions may be played on-air.
- Tweet questions to @tprsource.
- Email comments to thesource@tpr.org.
Support for the live show comes from AAA AUGER Plumbing Service
Support for the live show comes from UT Health San Antonio
Latest Episodes
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There could be a planet-killing asteroid, an A.I. rebellion or a mutant fungus that turns people into zombies. Are you prepared? Texas is one of the states with the highest number of survivalists. And the trend is growing. Why are more folks training and prepping for living off the grid? -
How did Americans come to equate the broad concept of freedom with an almost religious belief in free market economics? Did the rejection of government oversight bring on the current banking meltdown, train derailment disasters, the wonky Texas grid, the housing crisis, global warming and the return of child labor? In ‘The Big Myth,’ Naomi Oreskes recounts the coordinated 20th-century effort to instill unquestioning faith in markets above all.
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As Starship sits in South Texas waiting for its first attempt at orbital launch. It’s a big step that would take humanity back to the moon and beyond. Going back to Luna—and this time to stay—opens up a new window to view the universe and find answers to many of the big questions about the early universe.
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Is Ozempic the answer for quick and easy weight loss? What are the drawbacks to taking the drug? Is the demand keeping it out of the hands of people who really need it?
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For a third straight Texas legislative session, gambling expansion is on the table, including mobile sports betting. Texas, with its population of 30 million, has long been a target of the sports betting industry. Lobbyists tell lawmakers if sports betting is legalized the state will make big bucks. But something that is a sure bet, researchers say, is a rise in gambling addiction.
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Blood plasma is a $20-billion-a year business that bleeds America’s most economically vulnerable for immense profit. Each year twenty million people in America sell their plasma, and there’s a booming blood market in Texas border towns targeting Mexican citizens.
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What's Elon Musk's plan for Texas? Is he here to embrace the state's free-wheeling low regulation business atmosphere or is he here to upend the state?Texas Monthly's Russell Gold joins us to discuss his article,"Elon Musk Came to Texas to End the Oil Age."
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Democracy and market capitalism work together, though not always perfectly. However, having a well-functioning democracy and a competitive free market, along with the rule of law will lead to lifting people out of poverty. But Martin Wolf of the Financial Times warns there is a crisis of democratic capitalism due to the rise of authoritarianism.
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Caliber 60, a limited series podcast from Texas Public Radio about the flow of avocados, guns and people
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PBS Frontline documentary producer, director, and correspondent James Jacoby discusses his latest film, “The Age of Easy Money,” about the Federal Reserve’s role since the Great Recession.
