NEXT GEN RADIO IS A FIVE-DAY, AUDIO FOCUSED DIGITAL MEDIA PROJECT
OUR THEME FOR 2023: WHAT IS THE MEANING OF “HOME”?
WEST TEXAN RECONNECTS WITH FAMILY AND FINDS HOME IN HISTORIC ADOBE HOUSE
by SARAH VASQUEZ
Seven years ago, Miguel Mendías learned that the small adobe home that has been in his family for over a century was on the brink of being sold. With only a few hundred dollars, he uprooted his life to reclaim the house and reconnected with his family history along the way.
POLITICS TOOK HER ACROSS THE COUNTRY, THE NEED TO RECHARGE BROUGHT HER HOME
by BRITTANY STUBBLEFIELD-ENGRAM
In a world of political campaigns, momentous moves, and vintage vinyls, Haley Hager’s heart remains nestled to a quiet cul-de-sac in Frisco, Texas in her nostalgic childhood bedroom. Uncovering the poignant trek of a 33-year-old woman toward stability. With her mother’s legacy echoing through her political work and personal values Haley Hager’s definition of home is as much a journey as it is a destination.
SINGLE MOM FINDS SECOND CHANCE AT WOMEN’S SHELTER: “IT’S A HOME IN BETWEEN HOMES”
by ALYSON RODRIGUEZ
For much of her life, Gloria Staine has searched for a safe space where she belongs. In El Paso, she has found some peace and stability at a women’s shelter called Villa Maria. But Gloria is working towards reuniting with her kids and providing them a home that she never had.
TEXAS RANCHER CREATES SANCTUARY FOR THREATENED HORNED LIZARDS
by JADE EMERSON
Home for 69-year-old Brian Wright is the White Ranch outside of Mason, Texas. As the ranch’s manager, Wright’s job is to protect the assets of the 9,500 acre property. But he’s expanded that mission beyond protecting the things that are profitable or even pretty. He also protects creatures covered in scales and horns, too. Wright is on a mission to combine ranching with conservation and share the land with threatened Texas horned lizards.
THIS AUSTIN ARTIST HONORS HER VIETNAMESE FAMILY AND LANGUAGE THROUGH SONGWRITING
by ANGELA LIM
Promqueen, an artist based in Austin, Texas, spotlights personal and familial experiences in her English and Vietnamese lyrics. She now unapologetically performs as her most authentic self.