Inside Austin Podcast

Executive Director of the Austin campus tell us how Jeremiah Program in Austin is breaking the cycle of poverty two generations at a time.  We learn about the campus and the other resources available to single mothers and how Jeremiah Program makes an education possible for these women.

Art Beat is an Austin Area organization focused on dance performance, education and preservation, including the history of tap dance in America.  Brenna Kuhn and Lindsay Palinsky talk about the dance studio, the benefits of dance as well as their community programs for Parkinson's patients and adaptive dance.

Austin Angels Case Manager and Programs Events Coordinator, Krista Wilbur, talks about the services provided, the success of the programs and how they achieve that success as well as the core values of community, empowerment and hope.

Austin Disaster Relief Network Executive Director, Daniel Geraci, talks about the history of the organization, what they're doing now to help Central Texas winter storm victims and how you can either get or give help.

The co-founder of Code 2 College, Matt Stephenson, tells us how the organization is getting all kinds of kids interested in STEM and helping them succeed.  We talk about the partnership with National Instruments and how both organizations benefit and how the kids and community benefit too.

Courtney Manuel from I Live Here I Give Here talks about the history of Amplify Austin Day, its success over the years and the disaster relief fund to help with the Central Texas snowstorm.

Jill Skinner from Make A Wish Central and South Texas tells us who Wishes are for, how they're granted, how the entire community benefits from a Wish and what those benefits are.  Jill also talks about the difficulties in granting Wishes in a pandemic and how Central Texas can help with the Make A Wish mission.

Melinda Marble, Communications Coordinator for Hospice Austin, talks about the mission of making sure that no one has to face serious illness alone, all of the services available from Hospice Austin including the services provided for children and what makes Hospice Austin unique.

Travis County Search and Rescue's Chris Ernst, aTCSAR Board member, talks about what the organization does, when they get called, the agencies they provide assistance to and the training and education of the volunteers.  Chris also explains how you can help or become a part of Travis County Search and Rescue.

Sheila and Jacki from Shadow Cats talk about how they're advocating for community cats, the new sanctuary they've built and how they're caring for hard to home cats. They also talk about the adoptable cats at Shadow Cats and how Central Texas can help with the mission.

Megan, from Dell Children's Hospital, talks about this year's virtual Black Tie Ball coming up February 2nd, the work Dell's Children's Hospital does in Austin and its future expansion in Central Texas

Rise Candelaria, Board Member with Bookspring, talks about this year's Readathon, the importance of literacy for children, why twenty books in the home is good place to start and the resources available to parents on Bookspring.org.

Visit Austin's CEO, Tom Noonan talks about the pivot in messaging to locals and from visitors, the state of the tourism industry in Austin and the challenges facing the tourism and entertainment industries in Austin in 2021.We also talk about ways to support the local live music businesses and musicians.

Kimberly Holiday joins Inside Austin to talk about the 21st annual Central Texas African American Family Support Conference on Feb 3-5.  We learn about the topics covered, the keynote speakers and the youth events at the conference. 

A Coronavirus Update form Travis County's Central Health, Vaccines, Herd Immunity and a Return to Normalcy

Wonders and Worries is an Austin organization that helps famlies struggling with serious illneses navigate the mental and emotional consequenses.

The Road Map to Recovery with Downtown Austin Alliance's Bill Brice

Missy Garcia, Senior Director of Community Programs with YMCA of Austin, talks about virtual pre-k learning, how it's free for those who will quality.  We discuss the benefits of early learning for children, what the parents can learn as well and that every participating family gets a free tablet for the virtual classes.

Nick Canedo from We Are Blood talks about the need for Convalescent Plasma donations to help battle the coronavirus outbreak.  He talks about the ways to donate as wel as the other ways to help We Are Blood keep the supply flowing to Central Texas.

Katera with Ausitn Pets Alive talks about the current fundraiser, how the money will be spent and what makes this shelter so specail and unique from other shelters.

Major Reckline from Salvation Army Austin talks about the Red Kettle program, how the money is used as well as the new ways to make a contactless donation.  We also talk about how Salvation Army Austin is helping save Christmas again this year.

Derrick Chubbs, president and CEO of the Central Texas Food Bank, talks about the upcoming food distribution events, how they work and how Central Texas can help.  He also discusses how he can turn a donated dollar into eight meals this December.

Dr. Audrey Kuang from Community Care Health Centers talks about open enrollment, the importance of health insurance and how you cannot be denied coverage due to a preexisting condition.

HAAM, The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, helped Sevylla del Mazo get covered despite her pre-existing condition.  She talks about her experience with HAAM and how other musicians in Austin can benefit from the program.

Quincy Dunlap, the President and CEO of the Austin Area Urban League, talks about the history of the organization, the mission of equity, COVID*19 testing and how Central Texas can help make a difference.