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
8 episodes
SPECIAL EDITION of the Talk of the Town Podcast: City Council Roles & Responsibilities
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 exam...
Talk of the Town Podcast: Conversation with Brookside Village
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...
Talk of the Town Podcast: Understanding Pearland’s Water Rates
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....
Talk of the Town Podcast: Annexation Confusion in Pearland
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, publi...
Texas Growth Forces Hard Choices On Housing
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 8...
Pearland's Development Journey: From Bass Pro to Town Center
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, ho...
From Railroad Stop To Boomtown In Pearland, Texas
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, ...
“Talk of the Town Podcast: Public Trust in a Time of Change”
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 histor...