Central Texas Leadership Series

Leaders are all around us, at all times and in every area of our lives. They motivate, they risk the first step. But what motivates a leader? In our Central Texas Leadership Series, KWBU invites local leaders to talk with people they know who guide and inspire -- to find out what makes them tick.

Episodes

Chris Meyer

March 14, 2025 • 30 mins

For KWBU’s Central Texas Leadership Series this week, Rachel Velasco leads a conversation with Chris Meyer, an author and Baylor professor who is a globally recognized expert in negotiation. Meyer discusses his research on behavior and motivation, with a distinct focus on ethics in the field of negotiation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark as Played

Chief Victorian

February 14, 2025 • 30 mins

For KWBU’s Central Texas Leadership Series this week, Rachel Velasco leads a conversation with Sheryl Victorian, Chief of the Waco Police Department. Chief Victorian will be discussing her start in police work, the guidance she had along her journey to becoming Waco’s first woman and African American police chief, and her deep commitment to relational policing and building bridges in the communities she serves. Learn more about you...

Mark as Played

Jose Vidona

January 26, 2025 • 30 mins

For KWBU’s Central Texas Leadership Series this week, KWBU’s Rachel Velasco leads a conversation with Jose Vidana, a local parent and Waco ISD School Board Member. Vidana discusses how his dedication to his family and community led him to step forward to serve, and how he uses his time to encourage and support the students and teachers of Waco ISD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark as Played

Autumn Jones

December 19, 2023 • 30 mins

For KWBU's Central Texas Leadership Series this week, KWBU's Joe Riley talks with Autumn Jones who has joined Waco Public Radio as a reporter. She talks about the importance of local journalism, what has led her to make it her career, and some stories she's working on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark as Played

Dr. Tim Packer

December 19, 2023 • 30 mins

For KWBU’s Central Texas Leadership Series this week, KWBU’s Rachel Velasco leads a conversation with Dr. Tim Packer, Executive Director of The Cove. Packer discusses his experience with advocacy in the homelessness and housing support space in Edinburgh, Scotland as well as his current role in leading the charge on making a difference and providing services for Central Texas youth experiencing homelessness. Learn more about your a...

Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

Stuff You Should Know

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.

The Bobby Bones Show

Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.

Crime Junkie

Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

Advertise With Us

Central Texas Leadership Series

Episodes

.css-14f5ked{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:2;overflow:hidden;}Chris Meyer

.css-r6mb8g{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:1;overflow:hidden;}Chief Victorian

Jose Vidona

Autumn Jones

Dr. Tim Packer

Popular Podcasts

Chris Meyer

Chief Victorian