Special Host Frank Bellizzi, historian at Amarillo College, visits with Dr. Brian Ingrassia, historian at West Texas A&M University about the largely unknown history of automobiles being drawn to and used in Amarillo before many people realize.

Episode 22 - Not Everything Has a Place in the Future

Jan 14th, 2022 1h 5m

Aaron and Beth discuss whether or not everything is meant to have a place in the future.

Episode 21 - Lower Your Expectations of Social Media

Oct 1st, 2021 1h 1m

Aaron and Beth discuss the idea of privacy and issues involving social media.

Episode 20 - The September 11 Attacks and Modern Memory

Sep 10th, 2021 59m 55s

Aaron and Beth visit about "memory," how it works differently among age groups, and the purposes it serves as we remember the attacks on America on September 11, 2001.

Episode 19 - Conversation with Taylor Moore, author of "Down Range"

Aug 3rd, 2021 42m 38s

Aaron visits with Taylor Moore, former CIA Officer and now author, about Taylor's brand new book, "Down Range." The book comes out today, August 3rd, 2021. Go pick up a copy.

Episode 18 - State Legislation During a Pandemic

Jul 2nd, 2021 1h 18m

Aaron hosts a special guest, Jackie Kingston, to visit about each of our top 5 pieces of legislation passed in the recent Texas legislative session.

Episode 17 - Close Encounters of What Kind?

Jun 4th, 2021 58m 25s

Aaron and Beth visit about the soon to be released report about Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, and the search for intelligent life.

Episode 16 - Stay in the Pocket

May 28th, 2021 58m 25s

Aaron and Beth talk to Officer Maurice Jackson about music, ministry and human understanding.

Episode 16 - Keep It In The Pocket, Man

May 28th, 2021 58m 31s

Aaron and Beth talk to Officer Maurice Jackson about music, ministry and human understanding.

Episode 15 - Campus Carry and the 2A

May 21st, 2021 1h

Aaron and Beth visit about Campus Carry and the Second Amendment. Hypothetical nightmare scenarios, and comfortability with what is cultural.

Episode 14 - Social History and Behavior Is More Complex Than People Are Suggesting

May 10th, 2021 1h

Aaron and Beth visit about AntiRacism, Social Behavior, and Public Policy Making in the time of... (fill in the blank). Complexity abounds and compels.

Episode 13 - What in the Hell Happened, Here?

May 10th, 2021 59m 35s

Finally back in the studio, Aaron and Beth visit about the social and behavioral reactions to the pandemic.

Episode 12 - Andrew Jackson and the “Politics of Loyalty” Legacy

Mar 8th, 2020 48m 52s

Aaron and Beth invite Frank Bellizzi on to visit with Dr. Wade Shaffer of West Texas A&M University to compare and contrast the characters, times, and politics of Presidents Andrew Jackson and Donald J. Trump. We talk about social polarization,

Episode 11 - What is the Opportunity Cost of Not Doing Anything?

Feb 21st, 2020 59m 44s

Aaron and Beth sit down with local entrepreneurs and businessmen, Austin Sharp and Zane Oliver of Mays, Inc. and KORE Real Estate to discuss commercial real estate development in Amarillo. Generational wealth and poverty are discussed, as well

Episode 10 - Opioids and Paramedicine

Jan 24th, 2020 49m 47s

Aaron and Beth sit down with Bill Heizer, who has been working as a paramedic, along with other responsibilities, for the last 34 years. Bill discusses what he sees when he's working a scene in which someone is overdosing on opioids,whether it

Episode 9 - The "Master of Lenses"... this is a Snapsterpiece!

Jan 17th, 2020 49m 5s

Aaron and Beth sit down with Shaun Lakey, a creative artist of lenses for Snapchat and Instagram. Shaun has established himself at the age of 20 as an international player in this not often publicized, but abundantly used, world of social media

Episode 8 - Films, Family, and the Decade Before Us

Dec 14th, 2019 40m 56s

In this episode, Aaron and Beth sit down with fellow faculty members, Frank Bellizzi, who teaches American History within the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department, and Amy Presley, who is the Program Director for Amarillo College's FM90. D

Episode 7 - Law Enforcement and Opioids

Dec 7th, 2019 47m 2s

In this episode, Aaron and Beth visit with two special guests from the world of criminal interdiction. This is the second episode in the trilogy being done over the Opioid Crisis, and the guests go into some of the details about investigating,

Episode 6 - Public Policy and Opioids

Nov 22nd, 2019 48m 18s

In this episode, Beth and Aaron sit down with a very special guest, Representative Four Price of the Texas House of Representatives. Rep. Price served as Chair of the Select Committee on Opioids and Substance Abuse in the interim period prior t

Episode 5 - The Future of our Podcast

Nov 22nd, 2019 13m 20s

In this episode, Beth and Aaron visit about what they've done during this interim period of the podcast, as well as upcoming episode topics. We will also be introducing our listeners to several of our fellow colleagues.Future episodes: 1. Po

Episode 4 - This Podcast Will Electrify You!

Aug 6th, 2019 53m 24s

Aaron and Beth sit down with Xcel Energy Spokesman, Wes Reeves, to visit about the company's groundbreaking initiative to be carbon emissions free by 2050.The conversation includes topics concerning the environment and electricity, local/regi

Episode 3 - Baseball, Buildings, and the Vietnam War

Jun 5th, 2019 1h 9m

Aaron and Beth sit down with former Amarillo Mayor Paul Harpole to visit about everything from economic growth, downtown Amarillo renovations, problems associated with labeling entire generations, to the Vietnam War.

Episode 2 - This One is for the Kids...

Apr 15th, 2019 45m 26s

Aaron and Beth visit with Gwen Hicks of Amarillo Angels about foster care, the system, and what we can do to work to improve the lives and opportunities of success for kids, their families, and our community.

Episode 1 - Introductions

Mar 23rd, 2019 43m 31s

Aaron Faver and Dr. Beth Rodriguez from the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at Amarillo College visit about topics ranging from local, regional, and national politics and policy, psychology, and a variety of other issues.

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