The Leader Cast

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Get the rundown on all things 2024 World Gliding Championships in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee. All you need is 5 minutes to listen to The Leader Cast and a semi functioning pair of ears! Get the latest and greatest scoop NOW!!! To submit guest ideas or episode feedback, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . To support our RFA Corps Member Sofi Zeman, ⁠click here⁠ . To subscribe to the...

In this episode of The Leader Cast, host Alesandra Gonzales breaks the paper down section by section and is joined by special guests staff writer Sofi Zeman and sports editor James Volz. The trio tackles all things Leader-News from crime to sports and school. To submit guest ideas or episode feedback, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . To support our RFA Corps Member Sofi Zeman, click here . To subscribe to t...

In this special episode of The Leader Cast, host Alesandra Gonzales breaks the back to school special section, thanks our sponsors and talks about area schools start and graduation dates. On behalf of everyone here at the Leader-News, we would like to wish each and every child a happy and safe school year. To submit guest ideas or episode feedback, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . To support our RFA Corps M...

In this special episode host Alesandra Gonzales sits down with UCISD Superintendent Ashley Chohlis to learn about her role in education and her joys in life. Chohlis, who joined the district in late November 2023, is eagerly heading into her first full year with UCISD, excited about the prospect of improving the district. To view this information in print, pick up a copy of the Aug. 4, 2024 editio...

In this abreviated episode of The Leader Cast, host Alesandra Gonzales will hit every major point of the paper for our local and worldwide listeners. Be sure to listen to our special episode with UCISD Superintendent Ashley Chohlis and read our back to school special section.

In this special ep of The Leader Cast, we sit down with Utopia Correspondent Diane Causey Bryce. Diane is a long time Utopia correspondent and long time manager of the Main Street Utopia Antique and Gift Shop To submit guest ideas or episode feedback, ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . To support Report for America corps member Sofi Zeman, click here . To subscribe to the paper, ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

In this episode of The Leader Cast, host Alesandra Gonzales breaks the paper down section by section and is joined by special guests staff writer Sofi Zeman, sports editor James Volz, and staff writer Julye Keeble. The group tackles all things Leader-News from crime to sports and school. Don't forget to drop by the Leader-News office at 110 N. East St. to drop off school supplies for our back...

The following is a recording of Nico LaHood and Jason Goss, defense attorneys for former UCISD Police Officer Adrian Gonzales. LaHood and Goss fielded questions from a crowd of media outside the Uvalde County Courthouse following Gonzales’s June 25 arraignment. If you are in emotional distress following the content of this episode, reach out to a trusted individual or medical professional. Call 98...

In this special ep of The Leader Cast, we sit down with president of the Uvalde County 4H Adult Organization Marlene Astling and County Extension Agents Noel Troxclair to learn more about how Uvalde area adults can volunteer with our local 4H projects. To submit guest ideas or episode feedback, ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . To subscribe to the paper, ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . To learn more about Uvalde 4H, clic...

In this episode of The Leader Cast, host Alesandra Gonzales breaks the paper down section by section and is joined by special guests staff writer Sofi Zeman and intern Ariana Diaz. The group tackles all things Leader-News from crime to sports and school. Don't forget to drop by the Leader-News office at 110 N. East St. to drop off school supplies for our back to school stuff the bus drive. To...

In this special ep of The Leader Cast, we sit down with school and crime staff writer Sofi Zeman to talk about her journey to becoming a Report for America corps member and education journalist - with a hint of nature and long distance relationships. To donate to Sofi's salary, visit tinyurl.com/rfa-uln - or stop by the Uvalde Leader-News at 110 N. East St. Don't forget to drop by the Lead...

In this episode of The Leader Cast, host Alesandra Gonzales breaks the paper down section by section and is joined by special guests sports editor James Volz, and staff writer Sofi Zeman, general manager Pete Luna, and owner and publisher Craig Garnett. The group tackles all things Leader-News from crime to sports and school. Don't forget to drop by the Leader-News office at 110 N. East St. to...

In this episode, we are sitting down with Schaefer Edwards, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Director of Communications for the College of Computing and Informatics, and son of former ULN journalist Willie Edwards. Schaefer presently resides in Charlotte, NC, with his wife Meghan and cat Sabrina.

This week, we are continuing the trend of intern catch ups yet again and we are so stoked to have another double episode release today. That being said, be sure to check out our episode with Schaefer Edwards as well. In this episode, we are sitting down with Fr. Max Landman, a former ULN intern and a current Jesuit priest in The Society of Jesus, a religious order that dates back to the 1500s. Thi...

In this episode of The Leader Cast, host Alesandra Gonzales breaks the paper down section by section and is joined by special guests sports editor James Volz, and staff writer Sofi Zeman. The trio tackles all things Leader-News from crime to sports and school. Don't forget to drop by the Leader-News office at 110 N. East St. to drop off school supplies for our back to school stuff the bus driv...

Today we’re sitting down with Elizabeth Tarski McArthur, a former intern for the Leader-News. Elizabeth’s episode is part of a series in which we will be interviewing former interns of the Leader-News to see how their time at the paper has shaped where they are now. In this episode, we are sitting down with Elizabeth to talk about her career as the Director of Neighborhood services for St. Louis P...

In this episode, we are sitting down with Elyssa Jechow, Chief Executive Officer of her company EJ Idea Lab, and three time former ULN intern between the summer of 2007 and January of 2010. Elyssa is a 2007 graduate of Uvalde High School, 2010 graduate of Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Arts, and a 2013 graduate of Carnegie Mellon with a Master’s degree from the Heinz College of Information Syste...

CONTENT WARNING: In light of recent events, this podcast opens with direct quotes from the Department of Justice Critical Incident Report for about 40 minutes before it flows into our regular coverage. If you are in emotional distress, please reach out to a trusted individual or medical professional. Call 988 to speak to the national suicide and crisis hotline.

Today we’re sitting down with Caitlin Gatlin, former Sabinal Correspondent and intern for the Leader-News. Caitlin’s episode is part of a series in which we will be interviewing former interns of the Leader-News to see how their time at the paper has shaped where they are now. A former Sabinal resident, Caitlin now resides in Lawton, Oklahoma with her husband Graydon and one-year-old son Hudson. S...

Today we’re sitting down with Lane Riggs, a former intern for the Leader-News. Lane’s episode is part of a series in which we will be interviewing former interns of the Leader-News to see how their time at the paper has shaped where they are now. From Adobe apps to speaking skills, Lane has enjoyed her time at ULN and has been able to use skills she learned on the job in her everyday life. Lane is...

In this inaugural episode of The Leader Cast, host Alesandra Gonzales breaks the paper down section by section and is joined by special guests sports editor James Volz, staff writer Sofi Zeman, and assistant managing editor Melissa Federspill. To submit guest ideas or episode feedback, click here . To subscribe to the paper, click here . To support our Report For America Corps Member Sofi Zeman, c...

In this episode of The Leader Cast, host Alesandra Gonzales sits down with Briscoe Animal Resource Center (BARC) manager Cielo Castro to learn a little bit about what they do and how we can adopt an animal in need. BARC is offering free pet adoptions through the month of June. If you would like to meet your future furry friend, call BARC at 8305919229 or visit at 127 S Camp Street.