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Episode #2: Pete Gallego Host Megan Wilde and Big Bend Gazette Publisher John Waters visit with Pete Gallego, the new president of Sul Ross State University. What are President Gallego’s plans for the university? What tools does he bring to the job as an alumnus and former lawmaker? And how does he hope to fix declining enrollment, low morale, and other problems facing the university?Released: June 30, 2020 // 37 minutesMusic: The Beauty of Maths by MeydänSubscribe to Big Bend Big Picture on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify Big Bend Big Picture RSS

Episode #1: Road to ReopeningIn the first episode of our new podcast, Big Bend Big Picture, host Megan Wilde and Dr. Ekta Escovar discuss what the reopening of the Texas economy means for the tri-county area. Do we have the testing, contact tracing, and healthcare capacity to reopen safely? What is the pandemic outlook for us now that tourism has resumed and the state has taken more control over public health measures?Released: June 12, 2020 // 40 minutes Big Bend Big Picture RSS