Episodes

  • The San Antonio Files - Ernest J. Martinez (May 14, 2025)
    May 16 2025

    KLRN News Anchor Liz Ruiz hosts this edition of the San Antonio Files, talking to Ernest J. Martinez, son of San Antonio Chicano activist Jaime Martinez. Ernest talks about his father’s connection and friendship with Labor leader Cesar Chavez, and shares a clip of rarely seen video footage of Chavez’s 1979 visit to San Antonio.

    The San Antonio Files shines a light on people who make our community successful, unique, colorful and diverse. Hosted by seasoned journalists known to San Antonio viewers, these curated in-depth interviews go beyond the usual TV soundbites and allow time to hear from locals who have stories to tell.

    Learn more at The San Antonio Files page where you can watch all past episodes on demand.

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    25 mins
  • Arboretum San Antonio unveils final plan
    May 16 2025

    This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, we hear all about Arboretum San Antonio! Randy is joined by Arboretum President/CEO Adriana Quinones, who shares the final master plan, what it will look like, and why visitors might be surprised by some of the features that will be at the new southside showplace.

    Then, Cat Hernandez, Director of the city’s transportation department, explains what the newly formed Multimodal Transportation Commission is, how it will work, and how it will help driver, cyclists, and pedestrians.

    On Reporter’s Roundtable, reporter Dylan Baddour with Inside Climate News shares details from his article on development and how it is impacting Texas Hill Country streams and rivers.

    On The Record airs 7 p.m. Thursdays. Watch on-air (channel 9.1) or online via the PBS app. Watch all past episodes by visiting https://video.klrn.org/show/klrn-on-the-record/

    Generous support for On The Record on KLRN is provided by Steve and Adele Dufilho.


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    27 mins
  • A mayoral runoff election on June 7 – what to expect
    May 9 2025

    This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, UTSA Political Science Department Chair Prof. Jon Taylor discusses the Mayoral runoff. He explains why low voter turnout is expected, why the candidates have a learning curve for the office, and his concerns about their lack of municipal experience.

    Next, Annalisa Peace, representing the group “Citizens Against Project Marvel”, discusses that group’s concern over SAWS approving a $1M feasibility study to look at the cost to move their downtown water chiller location, even though the Project Marvel plan has not been fully revealed.

    On Reporter’s Roundtable, Texas Public Radio’s Camille Phillips, Education Reporter, explains why the new school voucher law won’t allow for accountability by non-public schools.

    On The Record airs 7 p.m. Thursdays. Watch on-air (channel 9.1) or online via the PBS app. Watch all past episodes by visiting https://video.klrn.org/show/klrn-on-the-record/

    Generous support for On The Record on KLRN is provided by Steve and Adele Dufilho.


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    27 mins
  • Ron Nirenberg on his time as mayor
    May 2 2025

    After eight years as Mayor of San Antonio, Ron Nirenberg will step down from the dais and the city will elect a new mayor. Host Randy Beamer sits down with the outgoing mayor for an in-depth interview about his tenure as mayor, his accomplishments, and lies ahead for him.

    On The Record airs 7 p.m. Thursdays. Watch on-air (channel 9.1) or online via the PBS app. Watch all past episodes by visiting https://video.klrn.org/show/klrn-on-the-record/

    Generous support for On The Record on KLRN is provided by Steve and Adele Dufilho.

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    27 mins
  • Increased Safety Measures ahead of Fiesta 2025
    Apr 25 2025

    This week On The Record with Randy Beamer, Metro Health Director Dr. Claude Jacob discusses how federal cuts to health initiatives will impact the city’s immunization clinics, and what this means as the measles closes in on San Antonio.

    Next, safety during Fiesta! Centro SA CEO Trish DeBerry explains the new technology that will be used downtown to keep visitors safe during Fiesta events.

    On Reporter’s Roundtable, San Antonio Report’s Andrea Drusch fills us in on the school vouchers approved by the Texas House.

    On The Record airs 7 p.m. Thursdays. Watch on-air (channel 9.1) or online via the PBS app. Watch all past episodes by visiting https://video.klrn.org/show/klrn-on-the-record/

    Generous support for On The Record on KLRN is provided by Steve and Adele Dufilho.

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    27 mins
  • Texas Talk with Nora Lopez | Anne Krause
    Apr 18 2025

    Texas Talk host Nora Lopez sits down with Anne Krause, Senior VP of Development for Texas 2036. Learn what the organization is, and how they're using a data-driven approach to address challenges facing the state of Texas.

    Watch on-air and online at klrn.org/live and with the PBS app.

    Catch a new episode of "Texas Talk with Nora Lopez" at 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. To watch all previous episodes, visit: klrn.org/texastalk.

    Texas Talk is produced in partnership with the San Antonio Express-News.

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    27 mins
  • New polling from UTSA ahead of May 3 election
    Apr 18 2025

    This week On the Record, host Randy Beamer gets the latest from UTSA’s Bryan Gervais about their polling regarding the Mayoral candidates for the upcoming election. The UTSA polling also looked at support for the proposed Project Marvel.

    Next, Lewis Vetter, President of the San Antonio Conservation Society, talks with Randy about the organization’s battle with UTSA and the city regarding the Institute of Texan Cultures building. Vetter explains the group is not giving up- they just filed another appeal – even as the building is being torn down.

    On Reporter’s Roundtable, San Antonio Express-News reporter Madison Iszler discusses her latest column on Amazon’s plan for delivering packages via drones in San Antonio.

    On The Record airs 7 p.m. Thursdays. Watch on-air (channel 9.1) or online via the PBS app. Watch all past episodes by visiting https://video.klrn.org/show/klrn-on-the-record/

    Generous support for On The Record on KLRN is provided by Steve and Adele Dufilho.

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    27 mins
  • Decision 2025: San Antonio’s Mayoral Candidates with Henry Cisneros
    Apr 16 2025

    Host Henry Cisneros interviews the top eight candidates in the race to be the Mayor of San Antonio:

    • Rolando Pablos
    • Gina Ortiz Jones
    • Manny Pelaez
    • John Courage
    • Adriana Rocha Garcia
    • Clayton Perry
    • Melissa Cabello Havrda
    • Beto Altamirano
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    59 mins