KVUE - Off the Airwaves Podcast

When Hurricane Harvey made landfall in August of 2017, it changed the lives of so many across Texas. Now one year removed from that severe weather event, KVUE meteorologists Albert Ramon, Erika Lopez and Nathan Gogo sit down together to discuss what that time was like, explain how they balanced team coverage with their safety and reflect on how it has changed each of their lives.

What is on-air chemistry? What does it look like on and off the TV screen for co-anchors to truly enjoy being around each other? KVUE Daybreak's very own Bryan Mays and Yvonne Nava stopped by to talk about what brought them together, why they knew this pairing would click and some of their favorite (and funniest/most awkward) stories through the years.

Host Jay Wallis has a special message and request for KVUE Off the Airwaves listeners.

Figuring out how to report on politics in any capacity requires a journalist to keep up with daily developments, clearly describe the facts and establish creative ways to tell a story. KVUE reporter Ashley Goudeau found a way to do just this while creating one of the most unique and engaging personalities you will find in local television.

Building up credibility is a necessity for any type of news reporter. To cover serious issues and topics in your community, people need to be able to have confidence you're giving them the truth -- and that they can go to you with the truth. KVUE and Austin American-Statesman reporter Tony Plohetski opens up about the intricacies of building, establishing and trusting credible sources in the journalism world.

This week, we decide to go inside the control room and talk to KVUE director John McCurdy about his role in making a newscast happen and hear about some of the funny moments he has seen when the cameras aren't rolling.

Last episode, KVUE Investigative Reporter Erica Proffer, talked about why she took on the role. Now she details her dangerous but valuable trip across the border to Mexico.

Investigative journalism, what is it exactly? KVUE’s Erica Proffer sits down to chat about why digging for the truth is the crux behind what she does every single day.

As important as it is to have someone in front of the camera, the person behind it is just as vital to any story. KVUE photographer Dennis Thomas takes a dive into the intricacies of what it means to be a photojournalist in the news business and some of the craziest experiences of his career.

Being a working mom can be time-consuming and difficult in any field and any situation. KVUE anchor and reporter Terri Gruca details how she has handled this balance and how her professional aspirations changed as her life has as well.

An unexpected flooding situation in Central Texas brought about a viral conversation that happened live on air between KVUE morning anchors Bryan Mays and Yvonne Nava and a man who found himself caught in a tree with water rising around him. Reporter Kris Betts and photographer Dennis Thomas also reminisce about how they handed such a serious and stressful situation along with how they stopped worrying about the story and helped saved this man's life.