Paul Flahive

Producer - "The Source," "Hear SA"

Paul moved to San Antonio from Alaska, where he enjoyed volunteering, fishing and building igloos; sometimes voluntarily fishing in igloos.

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The Source - May 20, 2013
12:09 pm
Mon May 20, 2013

The Source: Teen Pregnancy, Joske's & Genetic Counseling

Credit City of San Antonio

In the first segment:

Texas ranks third in teen pregnancy nationwide and first in teen moms with multiple children. Even with the drop in teen pregnancy that the city has seen, what else can be done to empower teenage girls and address this life-changing issue?

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The Source - May 16, 2013
12:55 pm
Thu May 16, 2013

The Source: Business Incentives & The Book 'Debtors' Prison'

Credit Ryan Loyd / TPR
"Now Open" sign outside a business in downtown San Antonio

In the first segment:

When cities and counties try to attract big businesses, they have several tools in their toolbox.  Tax abatements or breaks to businesses that bring jobs have become the new normal, so are they worth it?  

Today we talk with Brian Kelsey, professor at the University of Texas, Austin and principle at Civic Analytics, and with David Marquez from Bexar County Economic Development about what these all mean and why cities and counties are going this route.

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The Source - May 15, 2013
12:42 pm
Wed May 15, 2013

The Source: Business Friendly San Antonio

Credit City of San Antonio

In the first segment:

San Antonio was given an A in terms of business friendliness by thumbtack.com.   What does it mean to be business-friendly?  And is it all that is cracked up to be?  

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Ramiro Cavazos joins us to speak to the business environment here in San Antonio.

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The Source - May 14, 2013
10:27 am
Tue May 14, 2013

The Source: Low Information Voters And The Ravenous Brain

Credit Chris Eudaily / TPR

In the first segment:

The low-information voter: The often-complained-about citizen who knows when voting day is, but not enough to make a sound decision on the issues, or candidates.

At least that is what the people who lose think.

This term is often thrown around when "people vote against their interest" or "the media frames an issue in a way to mislead."  

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The Source - May 13th, 2013
7:07 am
Mon May 13, 2013

The Source: City Elections And San Antonio Beer Week

Credit Ryan Loyd / TPR
San Antonio City Hall

In the first segment:

An incumbent unseated, and runoffs in District 8 and 5. How does this election change the direction of city hall? We will take a look at the results of Saturday's municipal elections with Gilbert Garcia of the San Antonio Express-News and Texas Public Radio's Ryan Loyd.

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The Source - May 9, 2013
10:25 am
Thu May 9, 2013

The Source: Election Round-Up And VIA Streetcars

Credit Ryan Loyd / TPR
San Antonio City Hall

In the first segment:

With several competitive races this election cycle, the city council may see a change in composition next session.

Join Gilbert Garcia from the San Antonio Express-News, Callie Enlow, editor of the the San Antonio Current, and Texas Public Radio's Ryan Loyd as they parse the data and the candidates.

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The Source - May 8, 2013
10:23 am
Wed May 8, 2013

The Source: New Gun Legislation At The State Capitol

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In the first segment:

A pro-gun rally was held this past Saturday outside the statehouse in Austin, complete with a faux Paul Revere, while inside a stack of firearm-related house a bills were debated and voted on.  

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The Source - May 7, 2013
9:43 am
Tue May 7, 2013

The Source: Texas Cyber Security and The Future of the Alamo

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In the first segment:

South Carolina is still dealing with the ramifications of a month-long cyber incursion at their Department of Revenue last fall that saw millions of of citizens' banking information, social security numbers and other vital information stolen, costing the state $20 million so far.

Texas also has security holes.  In a report to the state Department of Information Resources, the state's Cybersecurity, Education, and Economic Development Council presented a number of recommendations to improve the state's cyber infrastructure.

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The Source - May 6, 2013
2:46 pm
Mon May 6, 2013

The Source: Peter Sagal, The Constitution And Getting Older

Peter Sagal

In the first segment:

Peter Sagal rides a motorcycle for freedom...sort of.  Sagal, host of "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me," has a new project that has him sporting a red, white and blue motorcycle and digging into the Constitution.

From scholars and school teachers to the average Joe, Sagal is interested in finding out why the constitution still matters, how it works and how it doesn't work.  

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The Source - May 2, 2013
10:19 am
Thu May 2, 2013

The Source: Tweets From The Divine & Women In Combat

In the first segment:

What would it be like if God updated any of his opinions  in the current vernacular?  

The Tweet of God brings you the latest and greatest from the divine, from God memoirist and social satirist David Javerbaum.

Javerbaum joins us to talk about his time on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," and his popular book "The Last Testament," an imagined memoir of God. The book draws from the runaway success of his Twitter account, The Tweet of God.

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