On the Line Starbear Studio
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A biweekly podcast from the Texarkana Gazette. Host Karl Richter talks with some of the most interesting people in Texarkana USA. Recorded in Starbear Studio at the Texarkana Gazette.
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Allen Brown, mayor of Texarkana, Arkansas
Second-term Arkansas-side Mayor Allen Brown and Karl talk about a variety of topics including economic development, hiring for key city government positions and street repair.
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LOCAL HISTORY | The Caddo Nation, Part 2
This episode is the second in our new local history series featuring Dr. Laura Sikes, assistant professor of history and director of the Red River Center for Regional History and Culture at Texas A&M University-Texarkana.
Laura starts the series with the history of the Texarkana region’s original residents, the Caddo Nation.
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Source — “Caddo Indians: Where We Come From,” by Cecile Elkins Carter
Caddo Indian Pottery Collection at Northeast Texas Community College
Caddo Mounds State Historic Site
Send Karl an email
Send Dr. Sikes an email -
LOCAL HISTORY | The Caddo Nation, Part 1
This episode is the first in our new local history series featuring Dr. Laura Sikes, assistant professor of history and director of the Red River Center for Regional History and Culture at Texas A&M University-Texarkana.
Laura starts the series with the history of the Texarkana region’s original residents, the Caddo Nation.
LINKS
Source — “Caddo Indians: Where We Come From,” by Cecile Elkins Carter
Caddo Indian Pottery Collection at Northeast Texas Community College
Caddo Mounds State Historic Site
Send Karl an email
Send Dr. Sikes an email -
SPECIAL EDITION: Lloyd Jackson, superintendent, Texarkana Arkansas School District
The Gazette's Mallory Wyatt spoke with Lloyd Jackson, the recently hired superintendent of Texarkana Arkansas School District. Jackson talked about his background, his educational philosophy and his plans for the district.
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Introducing Local History with Dr. Laura Sikes
On the Line's new local history series begins May 10, 2024.
Dr. Laura Sikes, assistant professor of history and director of the Red River Center for Regional History and Culture at Texas A&M University-Texarkana, will join Karl to discuss the story of our city and region. -
Scott Dikkers, comedy writer, co-founder of The Onion
Gazette reporter Mallory Wyatt joined Karl to talk with Scott Dikkers, a comedy writer and comedy writing teacher best know as a co-founder and longtime editor of the satirical newspaper The Onion.
He was in town to speak at Texas A&M University-Texarkana, where the interview took place.
Scott talked about his background and career, as well as his perspective on comedy in a time when daily life can be all too serious, whether there's anything out of bounds to joke about, how to be funnier and a lot more.
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scottdikkers.com
How to Write Funny website - Scott's resources for aspiring comedy writers
How to Write Funny podcast