Hey Amarillo

"Everything shifted when we started staying home." This episode features conversations about opportunity in the midst of trials. Homeschooling veteran Careese Wood advises parents who suddenly find themselves managing a "classroom." Crossfit 806 owner Kyle Cato shares how his gym has gone virtual. And WTAMU marketing professor Dr. Nick Gerlich speculates what business might look like on the other side. This episode is sponsored by Panhandle Plains Historical Museum (panhandleplains.org).

"We've had to make adjustments to everything we do." In this episode, the Amarillo and Canyon city managers of discuss their response to the pandemic. What is each city doing to minimize risk for employees and residents? What's happening behind the scenes of the public communication? Guests are Jared Miller (Amarillo) and Joe Price (Canyon). These interviews were recorded prior to April 13, 2020. Things may have changed by the time you listen. This episode is sponsored by La-Z-Boy Home Furnishings.

"Everyone is taking it seriously." Recent episodes have detailed the pandemic's impact in Amarillo, but what about Amarillo people who live elsewhere? We check in with former locals who now live across the country. Guests are Micha Boyett-Hohorst (San Francisco), Tom Patterson (New York City), Natalie Schlabs (Nashville) and Jonathan Baker (Portland, Maine). These interviews were recorded on April 8, 2020. Things may have changed by the time you listen. This episode is sponsored by Jimmy John's.

"The local banks have been wonderful." COVID-19 cases are rising slowly in Amarillo as business seek a safety net and families deal with financial uncertainty. These interviews were recorded prior to April 6, 2020. Things may have changed by the time you listen. Guests are Vicki Wilmarth (Wright Wilmarth Byrd PLLC), Matt Morgan (Amarillo Area Foundation), Paige Jones (Fresh Paige Counseling) and Chris Seals (Still Austin). This episode is sponsored by Dr. Eddy Sauer (Shemen Dental).

"It's a patchwork-quilt effort." As Amarillo stays at home, the City has opened up drive-through COVID-19 testing. Local businesses continue shifting to meet needs and manage a public health crisis. These interviews were recorded on April 1, 2020. Things may have changed by the time you listen. Guests are Casie Stoughton (Amarillo Public Health), David Prescott (Talon/LPE), Dr. Kristina Drumheller (WTAMU) and Cullen Lutz (Panhandle PBS). This episode is sponsored by Bivins Pointe.

"We have to be ready to help them." Local families feel the impact of job losses and a transformed economy as the nation battles Coronavirus outbreaks. These interviews were recorded on or prior to March 29. Things may have changed by the time you listen. Guests are Zack Wilson (High Plains Food Bank), Dr. Kirk Coury (Amarillo Endodontics), Benton Allen & Trent Kelly (BTG Products/WTAMU), and Bobby Lee (The Big Texan). Complete the podcast demographic survey at bit.ly/surveyhey. Give to HPFB: hpfb.org

"We are prepared for it." As Coronavirus infections begin to increase in Amarillo, local people discuss the impact on hospitals, grocery stores, churches and education. These interviews were recorded on or prior to March 25. Things may have changed by the time you listen. Guests are Dr. Brian Weis (Northwest Texas Hospital), Ken and Jarrett Copheranham (Fiesta Foods), Pastor Manny de los Santos (Power Church) and Anna Kay Reeves. This episode is sponsored by SKP Creative (skpcreative.com).

"If you can, you do." This episode features short interviews with Amarillo people about what things look like right now in the city due to the spread of the Coronavirus. Interviews were recorded the afternoon of Sunday, March 22. Things may have changed by the time you listen. Guests are Charles D'Amico (Jimmy John's), Lytton St. Stephen (Panhandle COVID-19 Home Help), Katie & Seth Wieck (Wieck Realty, Boys Ranch), and Robin Brewton (Carson Wealth). This episode is sponsored by WieckRealty.com.

A new podcast format going forward: This episode features short interviews with Amarillo people about what things look like right now in the city due to the spread of the Coronavirus. Interviews were recorded the afternoon of Wednesday, March 18. Things may have changed by the time you listen. Guests are Wes Reeves, Bekah McWhorter, Jason Burr, Kyla Frye, Patrick & Krystal Burns and Jackie Kingston. This episode is sponsored by Amarillo La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries.

A conversation with Neal Nossaman, an Amarillo eye doctor. Neal grew up in Amarillo and, after schooling, returned here to join his father's practice. Today he's a partner at Broome Optical (eyecareamarillo.com), which began in 1929. With host Jason Boyett, Neal shares about his early career in north Amarillo, what it meant to finally marry his husband Greg, and how they found a church home at St. Andrews Episcopal. This episode is sponsored by Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum (panhandleplains.org).

A conversation with Shilpa Shah (shahlawusa.com), an Amarillo immigration attorney who serves clients around the world. Shilpa grew up in Amarillo—her father was the first Indian-born physician in the city—and speaks with host Jason Boyett about her career, her multicultural upbringing, her Hindu faith and how Amarillo's community of Indian families works to maintain its heritage and traditions in the Texas Panhandle. This episode is sponsored by Bivins Pointe (bivinspointe.org) and Jimmy John's.

A conversation with Jim Livingston, a fine arts photographer known for his Texas Panhandle landscapes as well as his "I Am Rt 66" portrait series. Jim has spent the last decade pursuing photography but has a deep, intriguing resume. He's been a Jesuit priest, spent years as a social worker, and was once technically homeless after being forced to uproot from his life in Wichita Falls. He and host Jason Boyett discuss these things and more in this episode, sponsored by Dr. Eddy Sauer (shemendental.com).

A conversation with Laci Scott, who's spent the last decade working in public health with a focus on refugees. With host Jason Boyett, she explains her early involvement with Christianity's Emergent Village movement, how she ended up "breaking up with church," the friendliness difference between Amarillo and Kansas City, and what it's like for refugee families when they finally make it to America. This is a wide-ranging and fascinating conversation, sponsored by SKP Creative and the Mani-Camper.

A conversation with Chandra Perkins of Storybridge (storybridgeama.org), an Amarillo nonprofit that gives free, age-appropriate books to at-risk children. A longtime educator, Chandra saw that early introduction to books at home was the #1 predictor of academic success for a child. Her kids had dozens of books. Some kids had zero books. With host Jason Boyett, she explains how she set out to rebalance that inequality. This episode is sponsored by Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum and Wieck Realty.

A conversation with Kaleb West, co-owner of Pondaseta Brewing Co. (pondaseta.com), a brewery and taproom on 45th Street. With Trever Martin, Kaleb opened Pondaseta in 2018 after a career installing equipment in other breweries across the country. Kaleb and host Jason Boyett talk about why he moved back from Austin and Orlando, what makes Amarillo the perfect location for Pondaseta, and how he and Trever turned an old tire shop into a taproom. This episode is sponsored by Bivins Pointe and Jimmy John's.