On this episode of Tripod, join us for a discussion with Vincent T. Davis, Air Force veteran, seasoned journalist of the San Antonio Express-News, and author of The Front Porch: Stories from the Soul of San Antonio, to discuss the art of finding the extraordinary in ordinary lives, and the importance of story telling to cultural and human legacy.

On this episode of Tripod, join Ann Fisher-Wirth and Laura-Gray Street, co-editors of two Trinity University Press publications, The Ecopoetry Anthology and Attached to the Living World, to discuss the subject of ecopoetry, and its ability to bring people together, reconnect us to our ecological consciousness, and inspire us to work toward a brighter future.

On this episode of Tripod, join us for a discussion with Ron Nirenberg, Trinity University alumni, former KRTU station manager, and former Mayor of San Antonio, to discuss the importance of learning about and connecting with your local community by exploring the messages and experiences he shares in, Nirenberg: The Education of a Texas Public Servant”.

On this episode of Tripod, join us for a discussion with Char Miller, former professor of history at Trinity University, current professor of Environmental Analysis at Pomona College, and prolific author and editor of a variety of titles, including his most recent Trinity University Press publication, West Side Rising. Char discusses San Antonio’s 1921 flood, the power of individuals to affect change, how disasters leave a lasting impact, and our responsibility to remember these moments.

On this episode of Tripod, join us for a discussion with Kurt Caswell, a professor of creative writing and literature in the Honors College at Texas Tech University, and author of several books, including the Trinity University Press publication, Iceland Summer: Travels Along the Ring Road, to discuss his many adventures in Iceland and the lessons he learned along the way that can help us all rediscover our communities, place, and feel inspired to adventure into our world.

On this episode of Tripod, join us for a discussion with Jennifer Case, a creative writing professor at the University of Central Arkansas, an assistant nonfiction editor at Terrain.org, and author of the Trinity University Press publication, We Are Animals, to discuss the concept of motherhood and parenting as an avenue to explore everyone’s relationship to their environment and our global circumstances.

On this episode of Tripod, join us for a discussion with JJ Lopez, the General Manager of the KRTU Radio Station, a professor of Audio Production and Radio Broadcasting at Trinity University, local jazz enthusiast, and an all-vinyl DJ of classic and modern Soul music to explore the history of jazz in San Antonio, KRTU’s part in that story, and how engaging with music from your culture and that of others can benefit the individual, broader communities, and the world.

On this episode of Tripod, join us for a discussion with Lucie Frost, a retired employment lawyer, writer, and author of the Trinity University Press publication, How the Hell Did I Not Know That?, to discuss her midlife journey from couch to curiosity, and how others can learn new ways to engage with their communities and environments from the comfort of their homes.