Podcast: The ATX Podcast

Episode 04: James White – The Broken Spoke

James White is the founder and owner of The Broken Spoke. During our conversation, James talks about opening the Broken Spoke in the mid-1960’s, meeting a red-headed, clean-shaven Willie Nelson a few years later, and The Broken Spoke’s place in the city of Austin.

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Episode 03: Richard Tagle – The Andy Roddick Foundation

Richard Tagle is the CEO of the Andy Roddick Foundation.  In this episode, Richard talks about immigrating to America, his career in childhood education, and the foundation’s work to provide East Austin youngsters with after school and summer programs.

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Episode 02: Alan Graham – Community First! Village

Alan Graham is the founder and CEO of Community First! Village.  During our conversation, Alan talks about how more than one hundred once chronically-homeless individuals now live at Community First!, the methods and principles of the village, and its plans for growth into the future.

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Episode 01: Ellen Jefferson – Austin Pets Alive!

Ellen Jefferson is the Executive Director of Austin Pets Alive!  In this episode, Ellen talks about the genesis of Austin Pets Alive!, its assistance in making Austin America’s largest No Kill city, and her hopes for the future of the organization.

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