It Was Broken When We Found It
39 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIWBWWFI might not be the best name, but was a phrase used extensively back at the ranch by my father when someone would present him with something (or someone) that was broken. When the presenter was questioned, it was always the same answer: "It was broken when we found it". We'll be discussing current events with the emphasis on 'small town' type material. We'll be bringing on weekly guests that range from musical entertainment, all the way to local political candidates and everything in between. Our story isn't unique to our 'town' and will strike a chord with any listener. What our show lacks in quality is hopefully made up for with entertainment. Sometimes you get exactly what you pay for, but know that we're doing our best.
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Episodes
Wednesday Wangles - Catching Up
December 14, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBA lot of discussion that focused on the City of Van and it's use of HOT Funds... and the entire situation of TxDot threatening to take Jimmys Cock. Both topics are not that that much different.
Wednesday Wangles - Browsboro Flowing Again?
November 30, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBBrownsboro city council met on Monday for their regular November meeting. On the agenda was the ongoing 'water billing' debacle they've been working on. We're going to talk further about that with Trayce West. We might even discuss some other things...?
Wednesday Wangles - Into Executive Session
November 27, 2023 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBWe had big ambitions of going into executive session and discussing items not fit for human consumption, but instead we went through mostly the HOT fund debacle that the City of Van is involved in.
Wednesday Wangles - One Eyed Jimmy
November 16, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBWe didn't think it was a real word either, but it is: Wangle - To manipulate or persuade someone or something cleverly, symbolizing cleverness, strategy, and skill (maneuver, finagle, engineer). “With her charm and wit, she wangled an invitation We've been wangling, but we've missed some shows because Sundays are difficult. We'll likely move the show to Wednesdays permanently? We were going to take a poll of 3.7 fans but didn't get it done. Jimmy Newton will be back on this week, if he ca...
Sunday Shenanigans - Lets Talk About Brownsboro Texas
October 16, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBTrayce West Joins us for a discussion about Brownsboro happenings.
Sunday Shenanigans - All Jacked Up
October 13, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBWeek in review with Jimmy Newton and hopefully one other co-host. It should be another interesting evening of stimulating discussion, but we make no promises. There are times when you actually get less than what you paid for
Sunday Shenanigans - Mens Mental Health and Jesus.
September 26, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBWe could all use some help with both. A candid discussion with Jimmy Timmy Newton and Lee Carter.
Sunday Shenanigans - Redemption
September 18, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBA show aimed at proving that we can drink water on the show and still crash the train, although not as badly as previous times. Lee Carter offers an apology and we have local resident Jimmy (Timmy) Newton on the show. Like always, some interesting - and not so interesting discussions. You get what you pay for.
Sunday Shenanigans - Wash My Car
September 05, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBIn an odd twist of events, the Van Chief of Police is now trying to help Dominique Horton better his life. Kind gesture or pre-trial trap? It was unethical at best and we talk about and why the Chief needs to resign.
Sunday Shenanigans - Mary Thompson and More
August 28, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBSean Sieja and Lee Carter filled in for Gavin. We have proven the train doesn't need tracks to crash - it just needs a couple Engineers. Some good discussions, questions and updates.
Sunday Shenanigans - Councilman Charles Ryan
July 17, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBA little bit of everything. Charles addressed some issues and answered some questions. No one was physically harmed in the making of this particular podcast.
Sunday Shenanigans - Time Well Wasted
July 05, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBWe come back to Van ISD again, Angelina County and a few other topics.
Sunday Shenanigans - Sunday Funday
June 12, 2023 13:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBA little bit about us and what's going on with the City of Van EDC.
Sunday Shenanigans - City of Van Happenings and Updates
June 05, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBVan ISD Update, Splash Pad, City Council... Govt Code 554 - we hit it all in this episode.
Sunday Shenanigans - What In the Van ISD Is Going On?
May 30, 2023 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBWe learned a LOT of teachers were leaving / resigning from the JE Rhodes Campus. We were able to find out a few details, allegedly. Everything that happens in our schools impacts our community and everything that happens in our communities impacts our schools.
Sunday Shenanigans - Freestyle
May 24, 2023 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBInteresting session in where we cover Bryan Slaton and holding elected officials accountable, ask some questions about our local ISD and discuss swimsuit season, not drinking beer and other very important items.
Sunday Shenanigans - First Amendments Rights, Dress Code, TPIA 552 and MORE
May 08, 2023 21:00 - 45 minutes - 30.9 MBWe're going to discuss 1st Ammendment rights and also Article 1, Sect 27 of the Texas Constitution. As we've learned, many don't understand these very basic rights. Along with this, we're going to deep dive into the Texas Public Information Act 552 and bring some more up to speed on the right to your information that our governments hold for us. This and MORE. We apologize for the audio... SOMEONE didn't turn on the recorder so, we had to strip this from the FB Live post.
Councilman Ryan and Dominique Horton
April 17, 2023 12:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBOddly, after our last podcast in where Domininque described events that happened previously involving City of Van elected officials, employees and even relatives of employees - Councilman Ryan decides to spend some time with Dominique. It all seems a little 'suspect' for lack of better terms.
Van City Council Recap AND Dominique Phone Call
April 14, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBThere is a little missing off the front of this, but nothing too important. We started out doing a meeting recap of WHAT WASN'T in the meeting right up until the time Dominique Horton called to ask if was going to get arrested, again. Dominique went on to provide some context as to why they are after him and the people pulling the arrest strings.
Van City Council Meeting - April 13 2023
April 14, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBCity Council meeting with a little bit of voice over... Sean Sieja was a guest host on this. The City audio isn't the greatest and we appear to be talking over City Council. We are.
Dominique Horton Tells His Story
April 10, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBDominique definitely has a story to tell about how this happened and the events that led up to his arrest. As of right now, he's planning on being on the show, but is still nervous that he could be arrested, for anything. We can't exactly assure him otherwise.
Felon With Body Armor - What?
April 04, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBWe've talked with Van Police Chief, The County DA, and even Dominque himself. This is the intro to next Sunday, in where Dominque will tell his side of the story. Oh... as we thought - he's not a convicted Felon, and was falsely locked up. Targeting?
Sunday Shenanigans - Get involved, get informed
March 27, 2023 19:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBA recap of a Van meeting, Payne Springs PD and other things. Somehow, the ending was cut short, but we'll see if we can find it and add it back on. Standby.
Kemah Derailed PT II - In Kemah
March 12, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBThis is an in depth and open look at what's happened in Kemah TX and their local government, citizens and affected businesses. We're not into trashing your local elected officials, but we do want to discuss facts and compare to other places. Kemah might be the best teaching opportunity for any general law governance City. Holly Hansen from "The Texan" News will be our special guest and we'll have an open mic for citizens and business owners. This will be a great time and show... that hopefu...
City of Van Council Meeting - March
March 10, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBObviously, we had to comment...
Sunday Shenanigans - Recap and Teaser!
March 06, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBWe love us some Sunday Shenanigans. This Sunday we're going back to Van TX to discuss some of the current events, happenings and maybe even an elected official or two? This will be the setup for "Lets Talk About Van TX Pt II". Also - March 11th is our big trip to Kemah but before we go, we're going to talk about some interesting facts that both Cities share. FYI, we decided a few years ago that our Shenanigan broadcasts would be where we could run more wide open and save our brakes for when...
Kemah Texas Derailed PT 1
February 27, 2023 02:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBPart 1 of the unbelievable political events going on in Kemah... what caused them and how they relate to other small cities. Tune in for Part II
Lets Talk About Van TX Pt 1
February 18, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBElection time in Van TX - Who is running for what and against who?
City Council Part II - With Josh Harris
April 26, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBLocal election day is May 1st! Josh Harris, candidate for Van City Council, plc 3, will join us for his "Part II" episode to tell us more about his goals, vision and even about himself.
TEXIT Revisited - With Lone Star Nation
April 19, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBAs most are aware, we started our podcast life with our first episode being "TEXIT". This particular show, although still available, turned into a technical disaster of epic proportions... SO - We are coming back to TEXIT. Our special guests will be Duston Noble and Phillip Zimmerman, both part of Lone Star Nation and both behind the TEXIT movement. If you have a preconceived notion about TEXIT, or don't know what it is - this show is for you!
There Is a New Sheriff In Town! - With Sheriff Hendrix
April 12, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBEast Texas Van Zandt County Sheriff, Steve Hendrix, will be discussing his department challenges, visions, and having a conversation about county policing in general.
Making Small Business Work In A Small Town - Casie and Trinity Harris
March 29, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBSmall business in a small town can be a struggle, but can also be very rewarding. We'll be talking with Casie Harris - FR Girls and her daughter, Trinity Harris - Hella High Company about the ups and downs of building and running a small business in a small town. These are some amazing ladies. 3 Knocks Speakeasy Upscale bar / lounge coming to Van TX soon! Netties Nummies Promoting the love of God by sharing encouraging Bible verses nestled in a variety of chocolates. FIVEFISH Marketing A...
The Challenges of Running a Small City - With Charles West
March 22, 2021 16:00 - 52 minutes - 35.7 MBVan TX City Manager, Charles West will join us to discuss all the trials and tribulations of being a City Manager. This is sure to be a great show.
Running For City Council - With Josh Harris
March 15, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBSpecial Guest Josh Harris will share his experience running for city council and tell our viewers a little about himself. 3 Knocks Speakeasy Upscale bar / lounge coming to Van TX soon! Netties Nummies Promoting the love of God by sharing encouraging Bible verses nestled in a variety of chocolates. FIVEFISH Marketing At FIVEFISH, our goal is to place your brand in front of new customers’ eyes Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commissi...
Giving Back In a Small Town - With Charles Ryan - Pt. I
March 08, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBWith special guest, Charles Ryan - Giving back and running for city council. 3 Knocks Speakeasy Upscale bar / lounge coming to Van TX soon! Netties Nummies Promoting the love of God by sharing encouraging Bible verses nestled in a variety of chocolates. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Local Government and Why Get Involved? - With Amanda Davis
February 08, 2021 00:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBLocal Government and Why Get Involved? - Van City Council Person, Amanda Davis, tells us her story and passes along some very good advice about getting involved. 3 Knocks Speakeasy Upscale bar / lounge coming to Van TX soon! Netties Nummies Promoting the love of God by sharing encouraging Bible verses nestled in a variety of chocolates. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Entertainment Challenges In A Small Town - With Justin Zachary
February 01, 2021 01:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBRound table interview with the talented Justin Zachary. Justin is as amazing artist as he is podcast interviewee. There can be a fine line between hard and awkward when it comes to questioning. We may have blurred the lines on this episode, but Justin rolled with it like a pro. We're hoping to have Justin back again. Remember this podcast when you buy tickets to watch him at a stadium near you...
Gavin's Cashmere Pajamas
January 26, 2021 18:00 - 32 seconds - 415 KBPodcasts aren't all despair and sadness... A sound clip taken from a phone conversation with our producer, Nettie.
TEXIT - Why or Why Not?
January 26, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBThis was our first try, and we had to make it as technically difficult as possible. Due to Ryan having the black plague, we recorded our hosts remote AND THEN decided to live stream it all on FB. The topic was on point as was the discussion, but no amount of editing can take out the intermittent background noise of stock car racing, marching bands and even a possible lude movie playing. There is a one 'dammit' followed by our only dead air space of 6 seconds. If you can get past that,...