Beyond the Bite
by Eddie Aldrete
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Pre-K 4 SA: Has San Antonio's Investment Paid Off?
Pre-K 4 SA: Has San Antonio's Investment Paid Off?
About this podcast
Beyond the Bite is a podcast that goes beyond the headlines and sound bites to uncover the stories that drive the business community of San Antonio and South Texas. Hosted by seasoned journalist and advocate, Eddie Aldrete, each episode features real conversations with job creators, business leaders, and community pillars. Whether they are carrying on family legacies or breaking new ground, Eddie's guests offer unique perspectives on the economic drivers of the region. With decades of experience at the intersection of business, public policy, and politics, Eddie is known for his advocacy efforts and relationship building. Tune in to Beyond the Bite to discover the stories that shape our region’s future.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 94 episodes
- Pre-K 4 SA: Has San Antonio's Investment Paid Off? · 52 min · Episode 93Fourteen years ago, San Antonio made a significant investment in its youngest residents. In 2012, voters approved a one-eighth-of-a-cent sales tax to establish Pre-K 4 SA, an…
- The Power of Partnership: Merging Chambers to Shape San Antonio’s Future · 1 h 0 min · Episode 92In this episode, Eddie Aldrete sits down with Kevin Dinnin, Board Chair of the Greater San Antonio Chamber, and Paul Basaldua, Board Chair of the Metro San Antonio Chamber, for…
- Is San Antonio Working? Inside the New Civic Newsroom · 48 min · Episode 91San Antonio’s media landscape is changing—and a new voice is asking some important questions. In this episode of Beyond the Bite, Eddie Aldrete sits down with Phil Reichert…
- San Antonio’s Next Big Fight: Taxes, SAWS, CPS & the $158M Budget Gap · 1 h 0 min · Episode 90The San Antonio City Council has rejected Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ call for a second vote on the city’s $489 million contribution to the new Spurs arena. Now the focus shifts to…
- San Antonio Voted Yes. Why Is Mayor Jones Trying to Reopen the Question? · 51 min · Episode 89Who gets the final say when voters have already spoken? In November 2025, Bexar County voters approved a financing plan for a new downtown arena for the San Antonio Spurs…
- Texas Was 4 Minutes From a Total Grid Collapse. Are we ready now? · 36 min · Episode 88Texas came within 4 minutes and 23 seconds of a total grid collapse during Winter Storm Uri—and the consequences could have been catastrophic. In this episode, Host Eddie Aldrete…
- Passing the Torch: How One Leadership Transition Could Shape San Antonio’s Future · 50 min · Episode 87For more than three decades, Janet Holliday has helped shape some of San Antonio’s most memorable moments. As founder of CE Group, she has been behind major civic celebrations…
- Can San Antonio Become America’s Next Economic Powerhouse? · 49 min · Episode 86This episode kicks off with a brief overview of the evolution and expanded mission of greaterSATX, highlighting the organization’s transition from the San Antonio Economic…
- Leaky Pipes, A Never-Ending Drought and Population Growth. What’s Really Driving Water Rates? · 38 min · Episode 85In this episode of Beyond the Bite, Eddie Aldrete sits down with Robert Puente, CEO of San Antonio Water System, for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of water in one…
- “You Point the Hill — We Take It” -- City Manager Erik Walsh Unfiltered · 46 min · Episode 84San Antonio City Manager Erik Walsh says his job is personal, because it’s not often that you get to be a city manager for your own hometown. But that’s just a part of the story…
- Customer Satisfaction in Transit: How VIA Achieved the #1 National Ranking · 49 min · Episode 83In this episode of Beyond the Bite, host Eddie Aldrete sits down with VIA CEO Jon Gary Herrera and VIA Board Chair Laura Cabanilla to discuss major transformations taking place…
- 255 Voices, One Mission: How San Antonio Fights for Its Future in D.C. · 44 min · Episode 82This episode of Beyond the Bite takes listeners inside San Antonio’s annual “SA to DC” trip, where business leaders, elected officials, and community advocates travel to…
- PART TWO: Are Catholics Politically Homeless? Archbishop Gustavo Garcia Siller on Faith, Freedom & Leadership · 35 min · Episode 81In Part Two of our interview with Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, the Archbishop explores the vital role of the laity in shaping business, civic life, and public policy…
- PART ONE: Are Catholics Politically Homeless? Archbishop Gustavo Garcia Siller on Faith, Freedom & Leadership · 38 min · Episode 80Part One of this two-part episode is a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation where Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of the Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio, reflects…
- Inside the Censure of Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones: Phyllis Viagran on Leadership & Accountability · 45 min · Episode 79In this episode of Beyond the Bite, Eddie Aldrete sits down with San Antonio City Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran for a candid conversation about the recent censure of Mayor Gina…
- Building Consensus: Why Texas Grows When Communities Align · 36 min · Episode 78In this episode of Beyond the Bite, Eddie Aldrete sits down with Texas Transportation Commissioner and long-time friend Alex Meade — not just to talk policy, but to tell the…
- The Cost of Lawsuits: Texas, Business, and the Road Ahead · 40 min · Episode 77In this episode of Beyond the Bite, host Eddie Aldrete sits down with David McArthur, candidate for Texas House District 121, and Adam Blanchard, CEO of Double Diamond Transport…
- Solutions Over Showmanship: How One County Commissioner is Rewriting the Playbook · 39 min · Episode 76In this episode, Host Eddie Aldrete sits down with Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones for an in-depth discussion about her upbringing, career, and the unique challenges of…
- Why the State of Texas Cares About Municipal Spending and Indebtedness · 36 min · Episode 75In this episode, Eddie Aldrete sits down with Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock for a deep dive into fiscal management and government transparency, with a special focus on…
- How CPS Energy Balances Affordability & Reliability While Saving Ratepayers $3 Billion Dollars · 40 min · Episode 74In this episode of Beyond the Bite, host Eddie Aldrete welcomes back returning guest Rudy Garza for an in-depth conversation about the current and future challenges facing CPS…
