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

One In Seven Texans Struggle To Put Food On The Table

By • 18 hours ago
Courtesy San Antonio Food Bank

The number of people who have experienced hunger in the U.S. exceeds the combined populations of Texas, Michigan and Maine.

Is San Antonio Ready For A Harvey-Strength Storm?

By • Sep 17, 2017
Joey Palacios / TPR

San Antonio was spared the full force of Hurricane Harvey, leading locals to ask the question: What would have happened if the storm hit closer to home? 

The Texas Hill Country is already referred to as "Flash Flood Alley," prone to retaining water after excessive rain.

New Law Aims To Protect Texas Seniors From Financial Exploitation

By & • Sep 13, 2017
MyFuture.com (CC BY-ND 2.0) / Flickr http://bit.ly/2eWjQtW

A state law that took effect this month sets new standards to protect older adults from financial abuse.

How Emmett Till's Murder Spurred The Civil Rights Movement

By • Sep 12, 2017
Courtesy University Press of Mississippi

In the summer of 1955, Emmett Till, a 14-year-old from Chicago, was visiting family in Money, Mississippi.

'The Dead March': The U.S. Mexico War - America's First War On Foreign Soil

By • Sep 11, 2017
Courtesy Harvard University Press

The Mexican-American War is "substantially underrated," says historian Peter Guardino.

After annexing Texas in 1845, the United States' pursuit of territorial expansion led a military campaign south to Mexico. 

The conflict, which began in 1846 and ended by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, is also known under various other terms, including the "North American Intervention" –  a more common distinction in Mexico. 

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