It Was Broken When We Found It: Recent Episodes
Ryan Hanson
IWBWWFI isn't the best name, but possibly describes each of the 4 Texas hosts? We'll be discussing current events with the emphasis on 'small town' type material. We'll be bringing on weekly guests that range from musical entertainment, all the way to local political candidates and everything in between. Our story isn't unique to our 'town' and will strike a chord with any listener. What our show lacks in quality is hopefully made up for with entertainment. Sometimes you get exactly what you pay for, but know that we're doing our best.
A lot of discussion that focused on the City of Van and it's use of HOT Funds... and the entire situation of TxDot threatening to take Jimmys Cock. Both topics are not that that much different.
Brownsboro city council met on Monday for their regular November meeting. On the agenda was the ongoing 'water billing' debacle they've been working on. We're going to talk further about that with Trayce West. We might even discuss some other things...?
We had big ambitions of going into executive session and discussing items not fit for human consumption, but instead we went through mostly the HOT fund debacle that the City of Van is involved in.
We didn't think it was a real word either, but it is:
Wangle - To manipulate or persuade someone or something cleverly, symbolizing cleverness, strategy, and skill (maneuver, finagle, engineer). “With her charm and wit, she wangled an invitation
We've been wangling, but we've missed some shows because Sundays are difficult. We'll likely move the show to Wednesdays permanently? We were going to take a poll of 3.7 fans but didn't get it done.
Jimmy Newton will be back on this week, if he can see well enough to make it to the studio at clandestine location 67. You'll understand when you tune in. We'll be discussing stop signs, water bills, politicians, HOT funds, lawyers, family and possibly even pets if we can fit it all in. There is a lot.
Week in review with Jimmy Newton and hopefully one other co-host. It should be another interesting evening of stimulating discussion, but we make no promises. There are times when you actually get less than what you paid for
We could all use some help with both. A candid discussion with Jimmy Timmy Newton and Lee Carter.
A show aimed at proving that we can drink water on the show and still crash the train, although not as badly as previous times. Lee Carter offers an apology and we have local resident Jimmy (Timmy) Newton on the show. Like always, some interesting - and not so interesting discussions. You get what you pay for.
In an odd twist of events, the Van Chief of Police is now trying to help Dominique Horton better his life. Kind gesture or pre-trial trap? It was unethical at best and we talk about and why the Chief needs to resign.
Sean Sieja and Lee Carter filled in for Gavin. We have proven the train doesn't need tracks to crash - it just needs a couple Engineers. Some good discussions, questions and updates.
A little bit of everything. Charles addressed some issues and answered some questions. No one was physically harmed in the making of this particular podcast.
Van ISD Update, Splash Pad, City Council... Govt Code 554 - we hit it all in this episode.
We learned a LOT of teachers were leaving / resigning from the JE Rhodes Campus. We were able to find out a few details, allegedly.
Everything that happens in our schools impacts our community and everything that happens in our communities impacts our schools.
Interesting session in where we cover Bryan Slaton and holding elected officials accountable, ask some questions about our local ISD and discuss swimsuit season, not drinking beer and other very important items.
We're going to discuss 1st Ammendment rights and also Article 1, Sect 27 of the Texas Constitution. As we've learned, many don't understand these very basic rights. Along with this, we're going to deep dive into the Texas Public Information Act 552 and bring some more up to speed on the right to your information that our governments hold for us. This and MORE.
We apologize for the audio... SOMEONE didn't turn on the recorder so, we had to strip this from the FB Live post.
City Council meeting with a little bit of voice over... Sean Sieja was a guest host on this. The City audio isn't the greatest and we appear to be talking over City Council. We are.
A recap of a Van meeting, Payne Springs PD and other things. Somehow, the ending was cut short, but we'll see if we can find it and add it back on. Standby.
This is an in depth and open look at what's happened in Kemah TX and their local government, citizens and affected businesses. We're not into trashing your local elected officials, but we do want to discuss facts and compare to other places. Kemah might be the best teaching opportunity for any general law governance City.
Holly Hansen from "The Texan" News will be our special guest and we'll have an open mic for citizens and business owners. This will be a great time and show... that hopefully doesn't end with us taking a deep swim in the ocean.
Thank you Palapas for hosting our show and the gracious hosts that have either offered, or are putting us up. We were blown away by the amount of offers when we floated the idea to come to Kemah. Thank you.
We love us some Sunday Shenanigans. This Sunday we're going back to Van TX to discuss some of the current events, happenings and maybe even an elected official or two? This will be the setup for "Lets Talk About Van TX Pt II". Also - March 11th is our big trip to Kemah but before we go, we're going to talk about some interesting facts that both Cities share.
FYI, we decided a few years ago that our Shenanigan broadcasts would be where we could run more wide open and save our brakes for when we really needed them... but then all the shows ended up being mostly wide open without brakes. We couldn't use the name every week, so - Just one more thing that was broken when we found it and we'll never admit otherwise
Part 1 of the unbelievable political events going on in Kemah... what caused them and how they relate to other small cities. Tune in for Part II
Local election day is May 1st! Josh Harris, candidate for Van City Council, plc 3, will join us for his "Part II" episode to tell us more about his goals, vision and even about himself.
As most are aware, we started our podcast life with our first episode being "TEXIT". This particular show, although still available, turned into a technical disaster of epic proportions... SO - We are coming back to TEXIT. Our special guests will be Duston Noble and Phillip Zimmerman, both part of Lone Star Nation and both behind the TEXIT movement. If you have a preconceived notion about TEXIT, or don't know what it is - this show is for you!
East Texas Van Zandt County Sheriff, Steve Hendrix, will be discussing his department challenges, visions, and having a conversation about county policing in general.
Small business in a small town can be a struggle, but can also be very rewarding. We'll be talking with Casie Harris - FR Girls and her daughter, Trinity Harris - Hella High Company about the ups and downs of building and running a small business in a small town. These are some amazing ladies.
3 Knocks Speakeasy
Upscale bar / lounge coming to Van TX soon!
Netties Nummies
Promoting the love of God by sharing encouraging Bible verses nestled in a variety of chocolates.
FIVEFISH Marketing
At FIVEFISH, our goal is to place your brand in front of new customers’ eyes
Van TX City Manager, Charles West will join us to discuss all the trials and tribulations of being a City Manager. This is sure to be a great show.
Special Guest Josh Harris will share his experience running for city council and tell our viewers a little about himself.
3 Knocks Speakeasy
Upscale bar / lounge coming to Van TX soon!
Netties Nummies
Promoting the love of God by sharing encouraging Bible verses nestled in a variety of chocolates.
FIVEFISH Marketing
At FIVEFISH, our goal is to place your brand in front of new customers’ eyes
With special guest, Charles Ryan - Giving back and running for city council.
3 Knocks Speakeasy
Upscale bar / lounge coming to Van TX soon!
Netties Nummies
Promoting the love of God by sharing encouraging Bible verses nestled in a variety of chocolates.
Local Government and Why Get Involved? - Van City Council Person, Amanda Davis, tells us her story and passes along some very good advice about getting involved.
3 Knocks Speakeasy
Upscale bar / lounge coming to Van TX soon!
Netties Nummies
Promoting the love of God by sharing encouraging Bible verses nestled in a variety of chocolates.
Round table interview with the talented Justin Zachary. Justin is as amazing artist as he is podcast interviewee. There can be a fine line between hard and awkward when it comes to questioning. We may have blurred the lines on this episode, but Justin rolled with it like a pro. We're hoping to have Justin back again. Remember this podcast when you buy tickets to watch him at a stadium near you...
Podcasts aren't all despair and sadness... A sound clip taken from a phone conversation with our producer, Nettie.