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Hey Amarillo

350 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 121 ratings

Hey Amarillo is a weekly, one-on-one interview podcast hosted by Jason Boyett, and featuring the people and stories of Amarillo, Texas.

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Episodes

Dexter Cearley (100th Episode)

August 26, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MB

EPISODE 100: First, a quick interview with Hey Amarillo editor Angelina Marie, who offers a behind-the-scenes look at the show. Then host Jason Boyett interviews Dexter Cearley, firefighter and host of the Panhandle Primate Podcast, another local interview show which launched around the same time as this one. Dexter opens up about the life and schedule of a local firefighter, the unique concept behind his own podcast, and why Amarillo people are so resilient. This episode is sponsored by Wie...

Reagan Hales

August 19, 2019 21:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MB

A conversation with Reagan Hales, Vice President of Business Development at the Amarillo EDC. Reagan has worked in a variety of positions—from high-pressure bond trading to the nonprofit and university worlds—and today works to strengthen local business and attract outside companies to the city. With host Jason Boyett, Reagan explains how she ended up here, why women in leadership need a supportive community, and how Amarillo can tell its story better. This episode is sponsored by Bivins Poi...

Cori Burns

August 12, 2019 21:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

A conversation with Cori Burns, the CEO of Estacar Companies, this podcast's very first corporate sponsor. A former marketing director and current executive coach and entrepreneur, Cori has provided coaching and consulting services to clients ranging from Bar Z Wines locally to international brands like Kate Spade. With host Jason Boyett, she talks about why she chose to live here, why she's so passionate about women in leadership, and why Amarillo remains a fantastic place for entrepreneurs...

Wilson Lemieux

August 05, 2019 21:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MB

A conversation with Wilson Lemieux, a young, Amarillo-based commercial filmmaker and director. In just a few years since graduating from West Texas A&M University, Lemieux has built a reputation for using local talent to create advertising that gets national attention. With host Jason Boyett, he talks about why Amarillo is central to his success and the value of cultivating (and retaining) the city's creative talent. This episode is sponsored by Dr. Eddy Sauer and Jimmy John's.

Anette Carlisle

July 29, 2019 21:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

A conversation with Anette Carlisle, a certified poverty coach and member of the Amarillo College Board of Regents. Educated as a zoologist, Anette arrived in Amarillo more than two decades ago and immediately turned her leadership skills to public service. She founded Panhandle Twenty/20, which has been instrumental in helping address some of the area's biggest needs. Now that it's almost 2020, Anette and host Jason Boyett reflect on some of those challenges and discuss the future of Amaril...

Keely Brown

July 22, 2019 21:00 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MB

A conversation with Keely Brown, one of the co-founders and directors of Colorful Closets, a nonprofit that provides mini-wardrobes to children in need. Keely tells her organization's origin story to host Jason Boyett, but also shares her personal story—and it's a surprising one. How does a young, vibrant family in a higher-income part of town suddenly end up on the skids, finding themselves with no income, no car, and utilities being turned off? And how do they get through the crisis to the...

Russell Lowery-Hart

July 15, 2019 21:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MB

A conversation with Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, the president of Amarillo College. Born in Slaton and educated at WTAMU, he succeeded Dr. Paul Matney at AC in 2014—and was almost immediately met with a funding crisis. With host Jason Boyett, Lowery-Hart talks about navigating that crisis, learning hard lessons about leadership, and how AC came out stronger on the other side. The two dive deep into his upbringing and career as they discuss what makes the Amarillo area so special. This episode is...

Jenny Inzerillo

July 08, 2019 21:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB

A conversation with Jenny Inzerillo, the music director at HPPR and host of High Plains Morning, weekdays from 9am to noon on High Plains Public Radio. In 2015, Jenny arrived here from Chicago and St. Louis, which brings her a unique perspective as a former outsider who has become a passionate insider. With host Jason Boyett, she talks about public radio, the local music scene, and why the Texas Panhandle has gotten under her skin. This episode is sponsored by SKP Creative and Cara Hendricks...

Koben Puckett

July 01, 2019 21:01 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB

A conversation with Koben Puckett, a local cowboy and Canyon resident who suffered a spinal cord injury while competing in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit. The 2008 injury left him a quadriplegic. Now he's a paraplegic and making enormous strides in his recovery. With host Jason Boyett, Koben discusses his career, his injury, the role of stem-cell therapy, and the invitational bull-riding event bearing his name. This episode is sponsored by Jimmy John's and Six Car. Grab BeerFest ...

Rachael Edwards

June 24, 2019 20:59 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MB

A conversation with Rachael Edwards, a longtime Amarillo artist known for a diverse body of work, including her annual Back Alley Gallery shows and the enormous mural at Six Car Pub & Brewery. With host Jason Boyett, Rachel describes her upbringing as the daughter of two local jazz musicians, how she has built an art career in a constantly shifting world, and how the idea for her next Back Alley Gallery (June 29) came about. This episode is sponsored by Wieck Realty. Support the show via Pat...

Jeff Wyrick

June 17, 2019 21:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MB

A conversation with Jeff Wyrick, a production planner at Caviness Beef Packers and the founder of Shakehands Pong, a local table tennis circuit with an outsized influence and incredible story. With host Jason Boyett, Jeff discusses his wide-ranging career—which has included two stints at Hastings—as well as the Shakehands origin story and the importance of creating community among adults. This episode is sponsored by Dr. Eddy Sauer, SKP Creative and Sidecar Photo Booth.

Maria Garcia

June 10, 2019 21:00 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MB

A conversation with Maria Garcia, program director for Uniting Parents, a nonprofit Coalition of Health Services program for parents of children with disabilities. Maria is the daughter of first-generation migrant workers and became the first member of her family to attend college. With host Jason Boyett, she discusses her upbringing, how she became an educator, and why it's so important to connect parents in the special needs community. This episode is sponsored by Cara Hendricks/Edward Jon...

Justin Howe

June 03, 2019 22:14 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB

A conversation with Justin Howe, a local entrepreneur and the owner of Texas Tea in Amarillo. After the success of these iced tea concepts, Howe has turned Texas Tea into a franchise model called HTeaO, with franchise locations from Texas to Florida. With host Jason Boyett, he details his entrepreneurial journey from aviation to construction to tea, and how Amarillo's community DNA became an integral part of his business model. This episode is sponsored by the WT Enterprise Center.

Ryan Parnell

May 27, 2019 21:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

A conversation with Ryan Parnell, director of the 24 Hours in the Canyon Cancer Survivorship Center. This community center offers free programs and services for adults during and after cancer treatment. The center began with the nationally recognized 24 Hours in the Canyon event, which takes place June 1-2, 2019. With host Jason Boyett, Ryan explains the origins of 24 Hours and the vital role the center plays in the Texas Panhandle. This episode is sponsored by Wieck Realty, Six Car Pub & Br...

Lisa Blake

May 20, 2019 21:24 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

A conversation with Lisa Blake, Executive Director of Leadership Amarillo & Canyon. After a career in banking, Lisa took the helm of this nonprofit leadership development program several years ago. Then in 2016, she stepped in to spend a year as a member of Amarillo's City Council. With host Jason Boyett, Lisa digs into the challenges of city government and what her behind-the-scenes access has taught her about Amarillo. This episode is sponsored by SKP Creative, Eddy Sauer of Shemen Dental ...

Hayden Pedigo (Live Show)

May 13, 2019 21:08 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

A conversation with Hayden Pedigo in front of a live audience at ArtsFest. Hayden is an experimental guitarist with a growing reputation who ran for City Council this most recent election cycle. He didn't get elected, but he got a generation of younger citizens interested in local politics—and gained plenty of outside attention in the process. With host Jason Boyett, Hayden details his upbringing, explains the absurdist origins of his campaign and how it quickly became serious, and reveals w...

Doshon Johnson

May 06, 2019 21:34 - 39 minutes - 36 MB

A conversation with Doshon Johnson, who founded a nonprofit working to build new apartment homes in the North Heights—the first new development in that community in decades. With host Jason Boyett, Doshon talks about growing up in poverty, how his compulsion to provide for his family got him in trouble, and how a stint in prison changed his life. Today Doshon strives to bring change and growth to one of the city's most historic and neglected neighborhoods. This episode is sponsored by Cara H...

Kat Volden

April 29, 2019 21:35 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

A conversation with Katrena (Kat) Volden, head coach of the Bomb City Bombshells, Amarillo's local roller derby team. When she's not practicing or competing against skaters from all over the state, she works with kids with special needs. With host Jason Boyett, Kat talks about roller derby's history in Amarillo, dispels misconceptions about this full-contact sport, and shares how her childhood at the local skating rinks turned into a grown-up passion. This episode is sponsored by Six Car Pub...

Salad Dualle

April 22, 2019 21:14 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

A conversation with Salad Dualle, a former medical doctor in Somalia and now a medical translator and owner of a local trucking company based in Amarillo. Salad came to the United States several years ago to find opportunity and escape threats on his life from jihadist group Al-Shabaab. He speaks to host Jason Boyett about the immigrant experience in Amarillo, detailing how West Texas and Somalia are similar and why Salad chose to raise his family here. This episode is sponsored by Wieck Rea...

Danny Melius

April 15, 2019 21:25 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

A conversation with Danny Melius of Nuke City Veg, a multi-location commercial farm operating within the Amarillo city limits. A former programmer for Hastings Entertainment, Danny transitioned from IT to urban farming after the Amarillo-based retail chain shut down its stores in 2016. Danny tells host Jason Boyett about his punk background, forced career reinvention, and unique ongoing partnership with Square Mile Community Development in San Jacinto. This episode is sponsored by Jimmy John...

Deanna Hurt

April 08, 2019 21:16 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MB

A conversation with Deanna Hurt, the creative entrepreneur behind The Ruffled Cup. Deanna moved to this area to attend WTAMU, then launched the city's first cupcake-only bakery back in 2010. With host Jason Boyett, she tells how she got started, explains how Amarillo customers are different from Lubbock customers, and introduces a new venture: Biscuits. This episode is sponsored by Cara Hendricks/Edward Jones (806-358-8346) and SKP Creative. Support the podcast via Patreon.com/heyamarillo. G...

Roman Leal

April 01, 2019 21:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

A conversation with Roman Leal, who is the owner and founder of Evocation Coffee with his wife, Amy. The couple created their business when they were teenagers and have built it into a thriving, influential enterprise—and now they're stepping away. With host Jason Boyett, Roman tells the Evocation story and reveals what's next for him personally and what's next for the business. This episode is sponsored by WT Enterprise Center. Support the podcast via Patreon.com/heyamarillo. Get live show ...

Jill Gibson

March 25, 2019 21:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

A conversation with Jill Gibson, chair of the Matney Mass Media program at Amarillo College. After earning degrees from Stanford and Northwestern, Jill arrived in Amarillo as a TV broadcaster expecting to quickly move on to a larger market. That was 25 years ago. She and host Jason Boyett discuss why she's still here, what she discovered at Amarillo College, and why AC's media students are so successful. This episode is sponsored by Six Car Pub & Brewery. Support the podcast via Patreon.com/...

Brooks Boyett

March 18, 2019 20:14 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MB

A conversation with Brooks Boyett, the founder of Mission 2540, a local ministry focused on low-income apartment complexes. Yes, Brooks is the brother of host Jason Boyett. But he’s also a professional magician, a CrossFit instructor, and a fierce advocate for children in poverty. He and Jason discuss how his career began and why it’s so important to know our neighborhoods and our neighbors. This episode is sponsored by Jimmy John’s and Amarillo National Bank. Support the podcast via Patreon...

Carolyn Terrell

March 11, 2019 21:06 - 43 minutes - 40.6 MB

A conversation with Carolyn Terrell, Head Director of the Amarillo High School Choral Department. Carolyn has taught music education to public school students of all ages, and shares about the lifelong value of teaching students to sing. With host Jason Boyett, she praises the local fine arts community and explains why learning to take risks is so vital for impressionable teenagers. This episode is sponsored by Wieck Realty and SKP Creative. Support the podcast via Patreon.com/heyamarillo.

Jacomo Bairos

March 04, 2019 21:59 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

A conversation with Jacomo Bairos, music director for Amarillo Symphony. Since joining the Symphony in 2013, this Florida native has co-founded the acclaimed Nu Deco Ensemble and now guest conducts for orchestras all over the world. With host Jason Boyett, Jacomo describes Amarillo's strong arts culture and talent pool and shares how his career has grown since he first arrived. This episode is sponsored by Panhandle Plains Historical Museum. Support the podcast via Patreon.com/heyamarillo.

Mildred Darton

February 25, 2019 22:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

A conversation with Mildred Darton, president of the North Heights Advisory Association. Mildred grew up in the North Heights and attended Carver High School in the 1960s, during segregation. With host Jason Boyett, she shares the history of this predominantly African-American neighborhood, the destructive impact desegregation had on the community, and what the North Heights still needs today. This episode is sponsored by Six Car Pub & Brewery. Support the podcast via Patreon.com/heyamarillo.

Patrick Burns

February 18, 2019 22:06 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MB

A conversation with Patrick Burns, the founder and co-owner of Palace Coffee Company. After opening the first Palace location in Canyon in 2011, Patrick has seen his business expand into Amarillo and gain notoriety in the craft coffee world. With host Jason Boyett, he shares the Palace origin story, why he's more interested in people than coffee, and why he feels every coffee shop in the city (not just his own!) plays a vital role in the culture. This episode is sponsored by the WT Enterpris...

Karen Welch

February 11, 2019 22:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB

A conversation with Karen Welch, the senior content producer for Panhandle PBS. Before that role, Karen spent 25+ years as a reporter for the Amarillo Globe-News. She now has nearly three decades of experience reporting about Amarillo's city government, business community and more. With host Jason Boyett, she shares her most memorable assignment, explains why community newspapers are so vital, and then refuses to answer a couple of "8 Straight" questions. This episode is sponsored by SKP Cre...

Bruce Moseley

February 04, 2019 22:00 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MB

A conversation with Bruce Moseley, executive director of the Turn Center. Bruce didn't plan to end up in the nonprofit world—he's an attorney by trade—but found his calling at this organization that provides therapy for children with special needs. With host Jason Boyett, Bruce details his meandering career path and explains how the Turn Center's groundbreaking autism study has brought international attention to Amarillo. This episode is sponsored by Panhandle Plains Historical Museum. Suppo...

Dean Boyd

January 28, 2019 21:56 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB

A conversation with Dean Boyd, one of the highest-profile personal injury lawyers in Amarillo. Most locals know Dean from his advertising, but who's the attorney behind the ads? With host Jason Boyett, Dean discusses his difficult upbringing, how he got into law in the first place, and why he takes his job so seriously even if his "Strong Arm" commercials are pretty lighthearted. This episode is sponsored by SKP Creative and Six Car Pub & Brewery. Support the podcast via Patreon.com/heyamari...

Mercy Murguia

January 21, 2019 22:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

A conversation with Mercy Murguia, Potter County Commissioner representing Precinct Two, which includes much of northeast and east Amarillo. Recently elected to her second term in office, Mercy is also a healthcare software consultant who holds an MBA from West Texas A&M University. She and host Jason Boyett discuss how she got into local politics, her passion for community engagement, and how she hopes to see the city continue to grow. This episode is sponsored by Dr. Eddy Sauer of Shemen D...

Jack Mustard

January 14, 2019 22:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB

A conversation with Jack Mustard, the chiropractor behind Mustard Wellness Center. Jack is also the founder and director of Mustard Street Charities, which serves up to 500 hamburgers to homeless men and women every week, along with offering a jobs program and other outreach. With host Jason Boyett, Jack shares how he ended up in Amarillo after abandoning plans to live in Mexico, and how an encounter with homelessness sent him down an unexpected path. This episode is sponsored by Wieck Realt...

Kasey Tam

January 07, 2019 22:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MB

A conversation with Kasey Tam, owner of Nest Interiors & Construction and The Nat Antiques on Route 66, which is one of the most iconic buildings in Amarillo's history and currently home to more than a hundred small shops. With host Jason Boyett, Kasey talks about her business career, the ins and outs of working on 6th Street, and how she's planning to increase the visibility of shop owners in this historic neighborhood. This episode is sponsored by Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. Suppor...

Derek Weathersbee

December 31, 2018 22:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MB

A conversation with Derek Weathersbee, a graphic design instructor at Amarillo College and a font creator whose typefaces are used all over the world—from Taco Bell advertising to the NFL Network. With host Jason Boyett, Derek talks about his decision to return to Amarillo from Dallas and details just how much the millennials he teaches (plus younger generations) have to offer the city. This episode is sponsored by Six Car Pub & Brewery and SKP Creative. Support the podcast via Patreon.com/h...

Nell Newton

December 24, 2018 21:41 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MB

A conversation with Reverend Nell Newton, the pastor of Amarillo Unitarian Universality Fellowship. Nell is originally from Detroit, spent most of her adult years in Austin, and moved to Amarillo in 2017. With host Jason Boyett, she talks about the Michigan-to-Texas culture shock, the history of her religious movement, and why she has grown to love the Texas Panhandle's "terrible beauty." This episode is sponsored by Wieck Realty and Shemen Dental Group. Support the podcast via Patreon.com/h...

Mason Rogers

December 17, 2018 22:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB

A conversation with architect Mason Rogers of Playa Design Studio, the firm behind the award-winning Six Car/Crush building on Polk Street and other new, high-profile construction projects in Amarillo. With host Jason Boyett, Mason talks about the city's architectural history, whether or not Amarillo has a unique "style," and what he thinks the future holds for development and redevelopment. This episode is sponsored by BOC Bank. Support the podcast via Patreon.com/heyamarillo.

Shauna Thornhill

December 10, 2018 22:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

A conversation with Shauna Thornhill of Amarillo Vision Specialists—an optometry practice based in the Walmart Supercenter on Grand. Shauna was named Walmart's optometrist of the year for 2018. With host Jason Boyett, she explains the connection between Walmart and eye care, how education became her escape from poverty, and why she's one of the few healthcare providers her patients ever see. This episode is sponsored by BOC Bank, with help from The Union Hall Workspace. Support the podcast v...

Eveline Rivers-McCoy

December 03, 2018 22:10 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

A conversation with Eveline Rivers-McCoy, the philanthropic powerhouse behind the Eveline Rivers Christmas Project and Eveline's Sunshine Cottage. She and host Jason Boyett discuss how she ended up in Amarillo, her professional childcare career, and the sad circumstances that helped kick off her now 40-year-old Christmas project. This episode is sponsored by Betenbough Homes, with an assist from The Union Hall Workspace. Support the podcast via Patreon.com/heyamarillo.

Jacob Aaron Morin

November 26, 2018 22:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MB

A conversation with Jacob Aaron Morin, an Amarillo-born artist who shuffled around the foster-care system before ending up here full-time. Jacob abused drugs during his teenage years, and at the age of 17, nearly died after being shot through the neck. Jacob believes he survived for a reason, and has spent the years since working on his art and giving back to his community. This episode is sponsored by Wieck Realty, Six Car Pub & Brewery, and Amarillo Nurse-Family Partnership. Support the po...

Suzanne Wheeler

November 19, 2018 22:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

A conversation with Suzanne Wheeler, a relative newcomer to Amarillo. Less than a year ago, Suzanne left Tulsa, Oklahoma—where she had raised a family—to open a branch of Mariner Wealth Advisors here in Amarillo. The decision was intentional. She first saw Amarillo and Palo Duro Canyon as a weekend vacation spot. Then she saw the business opportunity here. Suzanne and host Jason Boyett talk about what attracted her to this area and what made her so excited to put down roots in a new city and...

Matt Darby

November 12, 2018 22:23 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

A conversation with Matt Darby, who saw the clothes jockeys were wearing ten years ago and thought, "We can do better than that." This year, his Speed Silks® were seen riding Triple Crown winner Justify and are being used by some of the biggest names in horse racing. A former sportscaster and radio guy, he and host Jason Boyett talk about Matt's dramatic career shift—and Amarillo's entrepreneurial environment—in this episode. The show is sponsored by Lemieux Company. Support the podcast via ...

Daniel Davis

November 05, 2018 22:28 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

A conversation with Daniel Davis, the proprietor of Sad Monkey Media and half of the country/americana band Fine & Dandy. Daniel is a designer, web developer, songwriter and musician who started both his business and the band over the past couple years. (He's been busy.) With host Jason Boyett, Daniel digs into the local music scene and why he's so invested in the growth of downtown Amarillo. This episode is sponsored by Lemieux Company. Help support the show at Patreon.com/heyamarillo.

Savannah Gates

October 29, 2018 21:17 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

A conversation with Savannah Gates, the entrepreneur behind Reinventing the Weal, a hydroponic farm and consulting business west of Amarillo. Savannah is hard to describe. She's a former engineer. She's a mixologist. She grew up on a Bushland farm and studied sustainability in Hungary. With host Jason Boyett, she shares her passion for cultivating the connection between local farmers and chefs and explains why food and drink are at the heart of human relationships. This episode is sponsored ...

Jason Boyett

October 22, 2018 21:16 - 1 hour - 65.4 MB

A conversation with Jason Boyett, host and creator of this podcast. Jason is a longtime designer, copywriter and author who has been working in Amarillo's marketing and advertising industry for nearly two decades. Interviewed by Dusty Green, Jason explains his longtime interest in theology, how he found his way into celebrity ghostwriting, and why two years at Amarillo College played such a huge role in his career. This episode is sponsored by Wieck Realty and SKP Creative. Help support the ...

Valerie Gooch

October 15, 2018 21:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB

A conversation with Valerie Gooch, executive director of The PARC—the Panhandle Adult Rebuilding Center, which serves members of Amarillo's homeless population by offering classes and activities that help them rediscover their identity and purpose. With host Jason Boyett, Valerie explains why Amarillo is such a generous city and why it's so important that homeless people have a safe place where they feel known. This episode is sponsored by Street Toyota. Help support the show at Patreon.com/...

Dr. Guy Loneragan

October 08, 2018 21:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

A conversation with Dr. Guy Loneragan, a former WTAMU faculty member and now a Texas Tech Animal & Food Sciences professor working to bring the Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine to Amarillo. With host Jason Boyett, Guy explains why Amarillo is a perfect fit for this high-impact vet school and details the huge economic benefit it will bring. A native of Australia, he also compares West Texas to his home country. This episode is sponsored by Street Toyota. Help support the show at Patre...

Kristin Babbitt

October 01, 2018 21:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB

A conversation with Kristin Babbitt, a local entrepreneur and the owner of Dotsy's Boutique in Wolflin Square. Women's fashion is big business in Amarillo, and Dotsy's has carved out a loyal following despite tons of competition. With host Jason Boyett, Kristin shares how she started her boutique and why social media is so central to Dotsy's success. This episode is sponsored by Street Toyota. Help support the show at Patreon.com/heyamarillo.

Special Episode: Year One Retrospective

September 24, 2018 20:04 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

Jason talks! In this 52nd episode of the podcast, host Jason Boyett gives up control of the mic and lets Wes Reeves ask him questions about the first year of the show. Together they discuss the current moment in Amarillo and what part Hey Amarillo may be playing among those who want to see the city meet its potential. Jason also introduces a new way for listeners to connect with him and help fund production of Hey Amarillo moving forward. To support the show as an individual, visit patreon.c...

Jodi Thomas

September 17, 2018 21:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

A conversation with Jodi Thomas, a best-selling novelist and member of the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. Jodi lives in Amarillo and has written more than 50 books, from historical romances to contemporary women's fiction—including Mistletoe Miracles, her latest. With host Jason Boyett, Jodi shares about how her career began, her writing process, and why this area plays such a significant role in her work. This episode is sponsored by TalonLPE.