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. Hosted by veteran journalist David Martin Davies, and produced by Kim Johnson and Jan Ross Piedad.

Tune in to The Source for insightful discussion and analysis on topics that matter to residents of the Alamo City.

Support for The Source comes from contributors to the Community Engagement Fund, including The Gladys and Ralph Lazarus Foundation.

Contribute to the conversation:

  • Call us at: (210) 614-8980 during the show
  • Leave a voicemail at (210) 615-8982 anytime. Submissions may be played on-air
  • Tweet questions to:  @tprsource
  • E-mail comments to:  thesource@tpr.org

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Ways to Connect

New Partnership Supports African-American Owned Businesses In San Antonio

By Jan Ross Piedad • Aug 16, 2017
David Lofink (CC BY 2.0) / Flickr http://bit.ly/2uJzx1S

Black entrepreneurs tend to struggle with maintaining financial stability and therefore, have trouble growing their businesses, according to an African-American Business Enterprise survey.  

What Can Be Done To Curb Teen Birth Rates In Bexar County?

By Jan Ross Piedad • Aug 15, 2017
MarijoAH12 / Wikimedia Commons http://bit.ly/1m7Ngq5

Texas has the fifth highest teen birth rate in the country and ranks first for repeat teen pregnancies. The teen birth rate in Bexar County for ages 15-19 was 49 percent higher than the national rate in 2013.

The United States is at a record low for teen pregnancy rates and while Texas and Bexar County teen birth rates have declined overall, the high number of teen mothers giving birth again has remained constant in San Antonio since 2010. 

San Antonio's Confederate Monument Controversy Reflects A Nationwide Debate

By Jan Ross Piedad • Aug 14, 2017
Joey Palacios / Texas Public Radio

A rally to save the Confederate monument in Travis Park was met by counterprotesters in support of removing the memorial last Saturday.  

Study Examines Economic, Cultural, Social Value Of Downtown San Antonio

By • Aug 13, 2017
Katie Haugland Bowen (CC BY 2.0) / Flickr http://bit.ly/2vtTffj

Traditionally, downtown areas are centers of commerce, transportation, education and  government, and are frequently the economic anchors of their regions. 

Using Lived Experiences, Addicts Coach Peers Toward Recovery

By Jan Ross Piedad • Aug 9, 2017
(CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Duncan McNeil / Flickr http://bit.ly/2vFUJp2

Substance abuse is a critical problem in San Antonio and across the nation. Only 10 percent of the 23 million Americans in need of substance-abuse treatment receive help, according to data from 2014-2015.

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