Deconstructing Dallas

Shawn Williams and Ryan Trimble kickoff the Fall season of Deconstructing Dallas with some sports talk before diving into all things technology with newly hired Chief Information Officer for the City of Dallas, Bill Zielinski. With the pandemic having launched us into a world even more reliant on technology - from virtual school classrooms to hosting City Council meetings online - Zielinski discus...

Dallas Mavericks Assistant Basketball Coach Jenny Boucek talks about her playing career which was cut short by injuries and her second career as a coach in the WNBA and NBA. Coach Boucek is the 3rd female coach in NBA history and the only single mom coaching in The Association. Coach also shares what it was like coaching Sue Bird when she was with the Seattle Storm and tells us what it's like to c...

Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Ellis discusses his second career in writing, producing and acting. Ellis gives Shawn and Ryan his thoughts on the NFL's most recent remarks about racism, Colin Kaepernick and a current player's platform, and how he celebrates Juneteenth each year, along with his commitment to make it a national holiday. While 'Carter High' was his initial work, Ellis' most...

Rev. Elizabeth Moseley, Associate Pastor at Highland Park United Methodist Church, comes on the show to share her perspective of being a female pastor in a male-dominated industry and the role of women faith leaders in facing racism and injustice. In this episode of Deconstructing Dallas' Where Do We Go From Here?, Rev. Moseley opens up to Shawn Williams and Ryan Trimble about how she believes the...

In this episode of Deconstructing Dallas' Where Do We Go From Here? series, Shawn Williams and Ryan Trimble welcome Bob Sturm of The Ticket onto the show. With more than two decades of covering the Dallas Cowboys, Sturm isn't here to talk about football, but rather he joins them for a discussion in all things white guilt v. empathy, patriotism, Jesus' teachings, Drew Brees and the NBA. Listen in t...

In Episode #2 of Deconstructing Dallas' "Where Do We Go From Here?" series, Shawn and Ryan welcome Bishop Omar Jahwar - Pastor, community leader, founder of Urban Specialists. From negotiating peace treaties with gang leaders to his work in criminal justice reform and his many experiences of grieving with families who have lost loved ones to senseless violence, Bishop Omar is awake and involved. H...

Allyn Media's podcast Deconstructing Dallas is launching a new series inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s book 'Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?' Join hosts Shawn Williams and Ryan Trimble as they explore how people are feeling about the death of George Floyd and racism in the United States. Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1967 analys...

Dallas Chief of Police U. Renee Hall is this week’s guest as Shawn and Ryan discuss how Covid-19 has affected the Dallas Police Department. Chief Hall talks about the number of officers who have tested positive for the virus and how many have returned to work. Chief Hall also talks about crime stats and challenges the city has had regarding street racing and her plans to curb the behavior. Miami V...

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins is this week’s guest on Deconstructing Dallas. He assumed office in 2011 after a successful election. On March 22, 2020, Judge Jenkins issued a shelter-in-place order for Dallas County residents in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Shawn and Ryan talk to Judge Jenkins about his “follow the science” approach to pandemic, past emergencies, the local economy and h...

Ambassador Ron Kirk joins Ryan and Shawn to discuss the 25th Anniversary of his election as Mayor of Dallas and reflect on his time as part of the Obama Administration. The guys also talk about Mother's Day and the loss of some legends in the world of entertainment. Ambassador Kirk's Dallas Morning News Opinion Piece: https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2020/03/15/ron-kirk-cutting-diplom...

We're back with Carlos Aguilar, President and CEO of Texas Central, the company undertaking the development, design, construction, finance, and operation of the new high-speed passenger train line. The train line will connect North Texas and Greater Houston, in less than 90 minutes, with one stop in the Brazos Valley. Shawn and Ryan also talk about how they have managed through the stay at home or...

Dallas muralist Mari Pohlman talks about her process, her work and how a trip abroad changed her entire perspective. Maple Leaf Rag by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5762-maple-leaf-rag License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Rollin At 5 by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...

This week's guest is Calvert Collins Bratton, President of the Dallas Park Board. Calvert talks about her service on the Safer Dallas, Better Dallas Board as well as her park board service. Calvert discusses about the new plans for baseball other activities at Reverchon Park and how the historic baseball field will be reborn. Music in this months episode: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Danger St...

YMCA Metropolitan Dallas' VP of Operations Keith Vinson is this week's guest, the first episode of 2020. The interview was recorded before the holidays. Keith talks about his career with the Y as well as some of the Y's main initiatives including water safety. Music: Theme - Bensound.com Music from https://filmmusic.io "Modern Jazz Samba" by Kevin MacLeod ( https://incompetech.com ) License: CC BY...

Royal Blue Dallas owner Zac Porter talks about the grocery business, and how the operation has expanded from one store to four. Zac also breaks down City of Dallas grant and loan funding for which Royal Blue has applied. Music: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Holiday Weasel" by Kevin MacLeod ( https://incompetech.com ) License: CC BY ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https...

Shawn and Ryan thank each other and everyone else in this guestless episode of Deconstructing Dallas.

Karl Chiao, Executive Director of the Dallas Historical Society is this week's guest. Karl tells Shawn and Ryan which building in town he considers the 3rd most significant structure in the state.

Shawn and Ryan are joined by Allyn Media Sr. Vice President and Creative Director Bill Stipp. The three of them talk about Bill's upcoming exhibit 'Southside of Heaven' which will be held at Allyn Media on September 19th. Bill is a Dallas Morning News "Photographer of the Year" and his work has been featured at the Museum of the Big Bend, in Alpine Texas and the Brazos Gallery at Richland College.

Ryan and Shawn chat with Gromer Jeffers, Dallas Morning News Political Writer. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Verano Sensual" by Kevin MacLeod ( https://incompetech.com ) License: CC BY ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "No Frills Cumbia" by Kevin MacLeod ( https://incompetech.com ) License: CC BY ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music f...

This week's guest is Paper City Magazine's Dallas Editor in Chief Christina Geyer. Break music from: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Acid Trumpet" by Kevin MacLeod ( https://incompetech.com ) License: CC BY ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Deconstructing Dallas Theme is Downtown by BenSound.com

This week's guest on Deconstructing Dallas is Women Like Us, Inc. founder Tamisa Hunter. Tamisa, a businesswoman, servant-leader, and loving wife of 20+ years, is a survivor of domestic abuse, and founded Women Like Us, Inc. in 2017. Women Like Us is hosting 'The Unmasking Conference' in Dallas on August 10th. Tamisa says that women will be able to discover God’s truth for your life, listen to ins...

Our hosts Ryan and Shawn sit down with Vana Hammond, the outgoing Chief of Community Relations & GrowSouth Project Manager for Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings. Vana shares her reflections on her time in the Mayor's office and the successes of GrowSouth. Shawn and Ryan also congratulate the winners in the Dallas Civic Runoff Election, and talk NBA Finals. Deconstructing Dallas Theme from bensound.com Br...

Shawn and Ryan visit with Brian Williams, MD, known for his role in treating the victims of the 7/7/2016 Dallas Police shootings. Dr. Williams discusses his career as a trauma surgeon, and shares his unique insights on resiliency. Dr. Williams also discusses his role at the upcoming event "Shop Talk: A Men's Health Forum" on June 1, 2019 in Dallas.

Shawn, Ryan and their colleague Kristin Welsh introduce a new podcast produced by Allyn Media. The new podcast, titled MAD: The Phil Romano Story, is now available on Apple Podcasts Stitcher, You Tube and other podcast platforms. MAD: The Phil Romano Story is six part series outlining the life and career of one of America's most celebrated entrepreneurs. The podcast is based of the book The MAD En...

Former Dallas Cowboys fullback Timmy Newsome reflects on his 9 year pro football career and recent induction to the Black College Football Hall of Fame. Timmy also talks about his success after football in business as well as his quest to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Break music from Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons...