Episodios

  • Students from the University of Dallas in Rome witness history as the Catholic Church names the first American Pope

    Students from the University of Dallas in Rome witness history as the Catholic Church names the first American Pope
    May 8 2025
    The Catholic Church has a new pope, Leo XIV, and he makes history as the first American pope. Thousands of people filled the Vatican for the chance to be part of the history as the Conclave ended. One group of those people is a few dozen students from the University of Dallas. They've been studying abroad in Rome and are witnesses to that history. On today's Ask The Expert, we're joined by Dr. Ron Rombs, theology Professor and Director of the University of Dallas' Rome study abroad program.
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    12 m
  • Summertime is about to hit very early in Texas. The time to prepare is now.

    Summertime is about to hit very early in Texas. The time to prepare is now.
    May 12 2025
    Texas could see record breaking heat move in starting Tuesday. Dallas could break an all time record on Wednesday and North Texas could see triple digits. All of that heat will put a big early test on our air conditioning systems. Now is the time to get things ready. On Ask The Expert Matt Rudesill with The On Time Experts explains what you need to do.
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    8 m
  • How will school choice impact lower income children?

    How will school choice impact lower income children?
    Apr 30 2025
    It's been the first priority for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) during this session of the legislature. School vouchers and letting parents have a choice of where to send their kids to school. That bill is headed for the governor's desk, and there will be a lot of pomp and circumstance when he signs it into law. There are a lot of questions about what children will most benefit from this voucher bill. Nathan Cunneen, the American Federation for Children Texas State Director, joined Ask the Expert to discuss.
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    7 m
  • Why is a team trying to break a pickleball world record in Carrollton?

    Why is a team trying to break a pickleball world record in Carrollton?
    Apr 10 2025
    A group of pickleball players called the Pickle Breakers are aiming to break a world record this weekend in Carrollton by playing pickleball nonstop for 36 hours.
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    12 m
  • How will tariffs affect Texas restaurants?

    How will tariffs affect Texas restaurants?
    Apr 4 2025
    President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on multiple countries Wednesday and the U.S. is already feeling the impacts of them. We've talked about how they're affecting personal portfolios and some industries. But, there are other industries that you might not consider when it comes to these tariffs and the costs that are going to increase. One of those impacts could hit us whenever we decide to go eat out anywhere in Texas. Emily Wiliams Knight, the president and CEO of the Texas Restaurant Association, joined Ask the Expert to talk about the impact.
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    10 m
  • How is the Tarrant Area Food Bank affected by federal cuts?

    How is the Tarrant Area Food Bank affected by federal cuts?
    Mar 27 2025
    The USDA announced that it's canceling agreements for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program and other food buys for food banks around the country. This could cause massive challenges for food banks in North Texas as well as the rest of the nation. Stephen Raeside, the Chief External Affairs Officer at the Tarrant Area Food Bank, joined Ask the Expert.
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    10 m
  • Why are police departments having trouble finding officers?

    Why are police departments having trouble finding officers?
    Mar 24 2025
    Cities around the country have a lot of empty police uniforms to fill, and the problems are getting worse. The trend has gone on for at least the last five years. The city of Dallas has a mandate to hire 900 more police officers and keep a force with 4,000 cops. Criminologist Alex Del Carmen from Tarleton State University joined Ask the Expert on Monday.
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    9 m
  • Why is National Nutrition Month important?

    Why is National Nutrition Month important?
    Mar 20 2025
    March is National Nutrition Month. Meridan Zerner with the Cooper Clinic joined Ask the Expert. She is a registered dietitian nutritionist with 30-plus years of experience in the field of health and wellness.
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    12 m
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