The New Normal
The New Normal
This past month has been anything but normal. As the city of San Antonio continues to shelter in place in response to th... Read more
25 Apr 2020
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13mins
Chapter 7: The Flying Schoolgirl
Chapter 7: The Flying Schoolgirl
On the south side of San Antonio sits Stinson Municipal Airport. You may have heard of it, but you probably haven’t hear... Read more
4 Nov 2019
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15mins
Chapter 6: Designing for the Pope
Chapter 6: Designing for the Pope
On September 13, 1987, Pope John Paul II visited San Antonio. While he was here, the supreme pontiff celebrated an open-... Read more
2 Sep 2019
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14mins
Chapter 5: The Secret Life of Mascots, Part 2
Chapter 5: The Secret Life of Mascots, Part 2
In a previous episode, we talked about the race that occurs at every San Antonio Missions home game between a kid and He... Read more
5 Aug 2019
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15mins
Bonus Episode: Remembering Barney Smith
Bonus Episode: Remembering Barney Smith
Barney Smith was both a preacher and a plumber, but he was best known as the creator of the Toilet Seat Art Museum. It w... Read more
29 Jul 2019
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15mins
Chapter 5: The Secret Life of Mascots, Part 1
Chapter 5: The Secret Life of Mascots, Part 1
Attending a baseball game at Wolff Municipal Stadium is a memorable event. Each player on the Missions’ roster has a sto... Read more
1 Jul 2019
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17mins
Chapter 4: The Kiddie Park
Chapter 4: The Kiddie Park
Earlier this year a local children's amusement park announced it would be relocating to the San Antonio Zoo. The Kiddie ... Read more
3 Jun 2019
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11mins
Chapter 3: Inside the Rink
Chapter 3: Inside the Rink
This month the Rollercade celebrates its 60th birthday. The skating rink is a local institution and generations of San A... Read more
6 May 2019
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15mins
Chapter 2: Confluence Theatre
Chapter 2: Confluence Theatre
A large group of politicians recently descended on an empty lot in downtown San Antonio to break ground on a new federal... Read more
1 Apr 2019
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14mins
Chapter 1: Morning Boom
Chapter 1: Morning Boom
San Antonio can be pretty quiet before it wakes up and before its streets fill with traffic. That’s what makes it so jar... Read more
4 Mar 2019
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15mins