Talk of the Town Podcast
Talk of the Town Podcast with Kevin Cole and Cameron Cole, where we're about local stories, local leaders, and local impact.
Episodes
On this special edition of the Talk of the Town Podcast, we take a closer look at the Pearland City Council meeting held on August 10th and the discussion surrounding the Council Rules.
We break down the Pearland City Charter and examine the roles, duties, and responsibilities of the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager. We also address an important question: Do the recent changes to the Council Rules actual...
On today’s episode of the Talk of the Town Podcast, we sit down with Brookside Village Mayor Glenda Hundl and Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Murphy to talk all things Brookside Village.
Brookside Village is a small town and the northernmost city in Brazoria County. With a population of around 1,600, it has maintained its small-town, rural feel while facing many of the same challenges that come with growth and deve...
On this episode of the Talk of the Town Podcast, we take an in-depth look at Pearland’s water and wastewater rates, the major infrastructure investments driving those costs, and what they mean for residents today and in the years ahead.
Over the past six to eight years, the City of Pearland has constructed or is in the process of constructing—three major water and wastewater infrastructure facilit...
One word can set a whole city on fire, especially when that word is “annexation.” We’re Cameron and Kevin, and we sit down to untangle the real story behind Pearland’s MUDs 2, 3, and 6 after a City Council agenda item triggered confusion, public backlash, and a packed speaker list. If you’ve heard rumors about the city pulling neighborhoods into the limits, we lay out what’s true,...
What happens when housing affordability collides with local control? In this episode, we examine the rising cost of housing in Pearland and across the Highway 288 corridor, and break down two major Texas bills—SB 15 (the Tiny Lot Bill) and SB 840 that could reshape future development. We discuss what’s driving construction costs, how interest rates and infrastructure affect home prices, and what these pr...
On the Talk of the Town Podcast, Cameron and Kevin discuss Pearland’s major development stories along the 288 corridor, focusing on how Town Center and Bass Pro Shops came to be. They recount a 2005 open-air mall proposal near Beltway 8/288, how Pearland won Bass Pro how competing plans with CBL led to Town Center securing major anchors like Macy’s and Dillard’s. They describe how Pearland avoided ...
Pearland’s growth didn’t happen by accident. In this episode, Cameron Cole sits down with former Pearland Mayor Kevin Cole to explore the city’s history from its 1894 founding and pear orchard roots to the infrastructure, annexation decisions, and explosive growth that shaped the Pearland we know today. They also discuss Beltway 8’s impact, the city’s fight to remain independent, the su...
There’s plenty of national political drama out there, but that’s not what we’re focused on. This show is about Brazoria County, and the issues that impact our community.
In this episode, we talk about America 250, Pearland’s history dating back to 1894.
We also discuss the recent Brazoria County officer-involved shooting not to speculate, but to talk about public communication, crisis leadershi...
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