A2z Podcast

Why tf do we still have pennies?   Cody came on the show to help us parse out the ins and outs of currency and somewhere in there we spend some time questioning the meaning behind what we value.   If you know someone who would be a good fit for the show, shoot us a text at 409-206-2971 or email at feedback@a2zpodcast.com ——

OK, this episode is kind of a big deal for us. One of our founding goals for A2Z was to have a rep from Big Thicket or the Village Creek come on the show and we finally made it happen.    And we couldn’t have asked for a more exemplary spokesperson to drop some Big Thicket knowledge than Megan Urban, Chief of Interpretation at Big Thicket National Preserve. Which is mostly all of East Texas. If you listen to this podcast, you most likely live in the Big Thicket.  —— https://www.nps.gov/bith/index.htm ——

Beaumont’s counterculture undercurrent has been built by people like Ines. She’s a real one. Passionate about being passionate and honest to a fault, Ines sat with us to talk about her journey from Carraba’s to becoming a highly-respected full-time artist. —— https://amarteartstudio.com/ ——

Jason Ebarb is one of the founders of TPC Jujitsu. They hit the mats in 1993, one month before UFC1, making it one of oldest BJJ schools in the country.  He’s also Executive Producer for Pech River Valley Boys: Tales From Afghanistan, available on Vimeo. —— @tpc_bjj_mma www.tpcjiujitsu.com ——

They don’t want to end the oil industry, they don’t want to take any jobs, they just want to know what the hell is in our air and water. —— www.climatejusticetexas.org ——

What would you think the hardest thing about farming is? There’re the pests, the weather, but alas it is the customer that seems to be the biggest hurdle. How do you get through to people who have been spoiled by the constant availability of produce through major supermarket chains? Apparently the answer is one pound of tomatoes at a time and over a thousand pounds a week. This episode is brought to you by Visitbeaumonttx.com/restaurantweek. Go check out their website for all the special events and deals starting March 4 and be sure to check out their ArTaco Event this Saturday, March 6th! —— www.donnasfarm.com IG: @donnasfarm ——

Bring on the augmentations and where are the damn hoverboards?! Dylan Newton combines cameras, computers, and craftsmanship to make the future a reality in his photographic works. We talk about what lead him to the cyber aesthetic and how he creates.  You might have noticed that we’ve been laying fairly low (failing fitness challenges). We’ve been relocating the studio to a larger space and will be around for quite some time. Thanks for all the support SETX. We wouldn’t be here without it. ❤️ ——

Wild animals, feral cat colonies, and stray dogs. There’s a lot that goes on at Beaumont’s Animal Care department so Viviana Lopez came by to tell us about what they’re up to and how they’ve managed to stay kill-free all these years. ——

Back again is our favorite local science-guy, the “Deep Sky Dude” Will Young, President of the Astronomical Society of South East Texas.  Since his last visit, his footage has been featured on the Discovery channel, he’s attended a few NASA launches, and gained over 100K followers on Tik-Tok of all places. Sit down and strap in, it’s time to talk star stuff! ——

Wether sailing the seas, securely surfing the web, or cataloging one of his hundreds of period accurate outfits, Brian is in no danger of running out of interests. We sat down with the most interesting dude in Beaumont to have some beers and a conversation. ——

Learn about the ins and outs of maintaining historic homes and all the interesting things you’ll find within! ——

This week we’re hanging out with the coolest Beaumont-native on FB live. We found out about Floyd due to his hilarious Hurricane Laura coverage, but he’s more than just jokes. Wether it’s running the Nawf Side Alumni Children’s Charity or heckling local politicians on his show, he manages to ask some hard-hitting questions while maintaining a good amount of levity. ——

If you’ve ever said,”There’s nothing to do in Beaumont.” then you obviously haven’t met this lady. We’re diving into downtown development and all the exciting things in the works with Jes Prince. —— https://downtownbeaumont.org ——

There’s good BBQ in Beaumont, by all means, but ain’t none of it like Blue Broussard’s. A descendent of one of the oldest families in SETX, Blue is aiming to make his own mark by crafting his own kind of BBQ, just like he’d cook it for his own family. ——

A scribbled premise at a local poetry jam leads to a whole new world in Stephan Oak's Jett Landry series. Episode drops Thursday! —— Available on Amazon! ——

Remnants of one of the largest lumber mills in the southeastern United States are tucked away in a piece of land inside Silsbee’s city limits and this is just one of the many things Susan Shine Kilcrease hopes to uncover during her tenure as curator of Silsbee’s Ice House Museum. —— Links vvv FB: https://bit.ly/3316nLr https://www.icehousemuseum.org/ ——

What if we told you that you could be flying high in the friendly sky without ever leaving the ground? AaRahn Stewart is the man to talk to wether it’s soul-singing or RC plane slinging. IG: @_aarahn ——

This week’s episode features an outstanding lady by the name of Dr. Kim. The good doctor is steeped in football lore as well as being a certified expert in the field of mild traumatic brain injuries. This one is a real treat. ——

Theatre, acrobatics, powerlifting, publicly cartwheeling, all the way to leading BLM in Huntsville, TX. Jules and Mustapha are on some crazy type of energy and we had a great time sitting down with them. This one is a romp. —— IG: @twoliftybois ——

This episode features Hilery and Allen of Spooky Kidz Clothing, an eco-friendly goth clothing line where 20% of of the profits are donated to Nicaragua, amongst many other charitable pursuits. —— Spooky Kidz store! ⏬ https://spookykidzco.bigcartel.com/ ——