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KSAT Explains
by KSAT and Graham Media Group
A weekly in-depth conversation about the biggest issues facing San Antonio and South Texas.
Episodes
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Where does our water come from? KSAT Explains
Water may just be the new oil in Texas. As droughts become more frequent, cities continue to sprawl, and demand rises, the value of water is forecast to increase. With that in mind, where does the water for San Antonio, which sits on the edge of the Chihuahuan Desert, come from? Learn more about...
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What is fentanyl? KSAT Explains
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the pharmaceutical fentanyl is a synthetic opioid approved for treating severe pain, typically advanced cancer pain. Fentanyl is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine and is prescribed as transdermal patches or lozenges. The CDC…
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What is Port San Antonio? KSAT Explains
If you’ve driven on Highway 90 in San Antonio, you’ve likely seen the signs directing you to exit at General Hudnell Drive and Port San Antonio. “There’s a misconception that this is some sort of strange, off-the-grid federal enclave that operates under a different law, which isn’t true,” says…
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What does the Latino vote mean? KSAT Explains
An important part of Latino culture is tradition, and in recent years, there has been a push to make voting another important cultural custom. Every election season, the Latino vote is a term that is discussed, but what does that mean? Is the Latino vote a sleeping giant? In this episode of KSAT...
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What is Doppler radar and how does it work? KSAT Explains
Meteorologists and weather experts in South Texas rely heavily on Doppler radar technology, but how does it work? How can a giant soccer-ball-shaped tower, known as the radome, detect clouds hundreds of miles away and send them to a computer as rain? In this episode of KSAT Explains, KSAT...
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Why does the city plan to remove or relocate 77 trees in Brackenridge Park? KSAT Explains
Whether it is Easter camping or just an afternoon picnic, San Antonians have a long history with Brackenridge Park. The centrally located green space offers miles of nature trails, the Sunken Garden Theater, the Japanese Tea Garden, the Witte Museum, and the San Antonio Zoo. But one area, in...
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What is actually recycled in San Antonio? KSAT Explains
It’s a question that might start a household debate; what can be recycled and what can’t? San Antonio is the seventh largest city in the U.S., meaning we produce a lot of trash. However, two local recycling facilities are making a significant dent in the amount of recyclable material that ends up...
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What is 5G and how does it work? KSAT Explains
You see them popping up on nearly every corner, small white boxes atop utility poles. Those boxes are providing 5G data to a number of devices like cellphones and cars. But what is 5G? In this KSAT Explains we breakdown what 5G means, what regulations are in place for the devices to be installed...
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How does the Medical Examiner’s Office ID an unidentified body? KSAT Explains
Death is a topic hardly anybody enjoys talking about, but it’s a harsh reality none of us can escape. For this KSAT Explains, our crew got a rare behind-the-scenes look into the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office (BCMEO) to find out what happens when a body comes in with no trace of who they...
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What is inflation and how did we get here? KSAT Explains
We’ve all felt it -- the heavy weight of paying more for necessities like groceries and fuel. Inflation is a term with a relatively simple definition, but dealing with it is far from easy. KSAT Explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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See Something, Say Something. But to who? KSAT Explains
You're told to speak up to prevent acts of violence. Alert someone when something seems... off. But if nothing illegal has happened- yet-who handles that information? And how? KSAT Explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What is second chance hiring? KSAT Explains
As the American labor shortage drags on, more local employers are looking to hire people with past convictions. For those candidates, it's a second chance. KSAT Explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What laws did Texas pass to make schools safer after the Santa Fe massacre? KSAT Explains
More than a dozen laws were passed in 2019 focused on school safety after the Santa Fe school shooting. KSAT Explains what is in those laws and what other measures state officials have taken since the laws were enacted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How can a gun be removed from someone deemed to be a threat? KSAT Explains
Some Texas lawmakers who oppose red flag laws have argued that we already have laws that can force someone to give up their guns, so why do we need more? KSAT Explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What's being done to protect one of the longest caves in Texas? KSAT Explains
In this episode of KSAT Explains, Meteorologists Sarah Spivey and Justin Horne take us inside Honey Creek Cave for a swim and to highlight how it now coexists with the fast-growing Comal County. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How do solar panels work and are they worth the investment? KSAT Explains
There is no shortage of sun during a south Texas summer, so why don’t we harness that energy to power our homes and businesses? The good news is we are. KSAT Explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Will the San Antonio River ever be swimmable? KSAT Explains
The San Antonio River is mainly a tourist attraction, but there are dreams of making it a place people can swim one day. KSAT Explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Can we change the way we view solutions to gun violence? KSAT Explains
After yet another mass shooting in America, many scrutinize guns laws and mental health services. Do the answers lie within those issues? We ask San Antonians who know best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How did the strip on Main Street become San Antonio’s gay district? KSAT Explains
San Antonio is rich in history from all walks of life. A small portion of that history can be found in the 1400 block of Main Street north of downtown.. KSAT Explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What's fueling high gas prices? KSAT Explains
Gas prices have hit record highs in Texas and around the country, so it begs the question: “how can we lower prices?” KSAT Explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Can zebra mussels be eradicated from Texas lakes? KSAT explains
Lake Waco was the first Texas lake to get rid of the species, but can the same technique be used in other lakes? KSAT Explains in this week's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What’s being done to curb illegal street racing? KSAT Explains
San Antonio may have its answer to cracking down on those who promote illegal street racing and often get the word out via social media. KSAT Explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How is San Antonio upping its game in esports? KSAT Explains
A new local arena is giving players a comfortable place to try and win millions in prize money. KSAT Explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What’s driving 1604 & I-35 expansion? KSAT Explains
Building and expanding highways have for decades been considered a solution for mass transit and getting people from one place to another. But recently, there’s been a reckoning of sorts when it comes to highways and how they have historically shaped and reshaped cities - breaking up downtown...
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How does San Antonio handle homeless encampments? KSAT Explains
You may have seen them: tents set up near bridges or overpasses. Pop-up communities created by people living on the streets. It is a sensitive topic — homelessness and how to address it — and it is far from a new problem. For more than a decade, KSAT has been covering how homelessness has changed...
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What you need to know about protective orders in Bexar County
In this episode of KSAT Explains, we’re breaking down what you need to know about protective orders, as well as hearing from two domestic violence survivors about their experiences and how they got out. Editor’s note: This episode won a national award from The Alliance for Women in Media. Learn...
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How does the Edwards Aquifer work & why is it so heavily regulated? KSAT Explains
In this episode of KSAT Explains, we're diving into how the Edwards Aquifer works, why it's so heavily regulated and we're learning about the conservative efforts in place that help keep the Edwards Aquifer, and the creatures who call it home, healthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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Do you know about San Antonio’s hidden black history? KSAT Explains
San Antonio is a city steeped in history. From the Missions to the Majestic Theater, Samuel Maverick to Henry Cisneros, there are countless stories of people, places and events that have helped bring us to where we are today. But for decades, much of our city’s Black history has not been told. In...
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Family Tapestry, CPS and why the foster care system is broken in Texas
The Explains team examines how a system with 15,000 children is supposed to work, the ways it’s currently failing, and what you can do to help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What led to the ‘total breakdown’ of the Texas power grid?
A KSAT 12 investigation looks at what we have learned about the disaster and lays out how city and state leaders have responded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Will San Antonio ever be able to attract another pro sports team? KSAT Explains
When you think of San Antonio sports, you no doubt think of the Spurs. With five NBA championships and decades of competitive basketball, the Spurs have had success many other NBA cities envy. But for years city leaders have tried to attract another successful major professional sports team to…
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Why does San Antonio have so much illegal dumping? KSAT Explains
You’ve probably seen it -- junk dumped alongside a road as if someone didn’t know what else to do with it or didn’t care to find out. The KSAT Explains team found junk along a quiet residential street near Loop 410 and Rigsby avenue. A mattress, a toilet, an old carpet, a car seat, paint cans and...
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What type of animal research is happening in San Antonio?
Explore Texas Biomedical Research Institute’s programs and ethical implications of the research on this episode of KSAT Explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Why is there a battle over how the Alamo is remembered? KSAT Explains
The Alamo is one of the most historic sites in the United States and it’s located in the heart of downtown San Antonio. The Spanish mission was built more than 100 years before the start of the Texas Revolution, but it is best known for the battle that happened on its grounds in 1836. The Battle…
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What is the future of transportation in San Antonio? KSAT Explains
It’s often a challenge for major cities, but a particular struggle for San Antonio: how to improve transportation across the area. This week’s episode of KSAT Explains examines what the future of transit could look like for our city and how will we fund that future. (Watch full episode in video...
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What’s the state of esports in San Antonio?
This episode dives into the potential benefits of esports to student athletes, professional players and the local economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How conspiracies like QAnon go from fringes to forefront of social media
In this episode of KSAT Explains, we took a closer look at a phenomenon underway across the United States, the recent surge of conspiracy theories and extremism and how to battle disinformation online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Why does San Antonio struggle with mass transit? KSAT Explains
Many people have argued for years that more needs to be done to when it comes to mass transit in San Antonio. From streetcars to light rails, there have been efforts to expand transportation offerings, but these efforts have not been successful. Our primary mode of public transportation is VIA...
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What role has climate change played in western wildfires, active hurricane season?
Meteorologists Kaiti Blake and Sarah Spivey examine the weather events that have become politically charged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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San Antonio’s history and future as a brew town
The KSAT Explains team dives into the major role beer has played shaping the Alamo City . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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San Antonio’s deep, growing taco culture
This episode dives into San Antonio’s history, evolution and future as a taco town Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What will the impact of climate change be on Texas? KSAT Explains
In this week’s episode of KSAT Explains, meteorologists Kaiti Blake and Sarah Spivey examine how climate change is affecting Texas, how you can reduce your carbon footprint and how this issue became such a political one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How have the flavors of Mexican Candy evolved over thousands of years? KSAT Explains
This KSAT Explains episode covers the long history of some of San Antonio’s favorite treats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Unrest in America
The KSAT Explains team looks at national movement to protest inequalities, systemic racism and social injustices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How did coffee become so trendy in San Antonio? KSAT Explains
Coffee used to be just a morning beverage or the drink people needed to start their day. Now it seems coffee is ingrained in our culture. Coffee houses have become social spots and several shops have popped up across San Antonio in the past decade. In this episode of the podcast, we take a deep...
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The history and legacy of the Bonham Exchange in San Antonio
Housed in the iconic Bonham Exchange nightclub is a San Antonio LGBTQ+ archive that was started by the late Gene Elder. The KSAT Explains team was given access to the Happy Foundation while researching for the Bonham Exchange episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What we've learned a year after the George Floyd protests
The killing of George Floyd sparked nationwide conversations about police accountability and systemic racism. It also forced journalists to reexamine their work and apply more scrutiny to stories about policing and race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Beginner's guide to cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency. One word. So many questions. In this episode, the KSAT Explains team talks about some of their biggest takeaways after spending a research learning about Bitcoin, NFTs and blockchains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The history behind your favorite Fiesta traditions
It’s a 130-year-old tradition that’s as San Antonio as it gets. And prior to last year, Fiesta had only been canceled during World Wars I and II. In this episode, the KSAT Explains team discusses what they've learned about how Fiesta transitioned from a party for the elite to a celebration for…
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Why It Hails so Much in San Antonio
Few things in life are certain. But when it comes to San Antonio in the spring -- there's a good chance you're going to see some hail. Meteorologist Kaiti Blake joins this episode of KSAT Explains to break down the science behind hailstorms and why she's so fascinated by these weather events.…
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A weekly in-depth conversation about the biggest issues facing San Antonio and South Texas.
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