The Waco Siege Redux

Day 51: The Fiery End to the Standoff at Mt. Carmel: Rewind Episode

We decided to rewind and refresh episode 3 of the TJI podcast to reach more listeners. The Fiery End: Day 51 at Mt. CarmelWhen FBI tanks began knocking holes in the wall and inserting tear gas at Branch Davidian compound outside Waco at 6am on Monday April 18, 1993 only a handful of journalists were there.The vast majority had left the previous Friday, convinced the standoff would drag on for weeks. But Richard Ray was party to a tip by a government agent that something big would happen that morning. That something big turned out to be a tragedy beyond comprehension when - as Rich reported live during the noon news - a fire began. What follows is an eyewitness account of why and how it all happened. Find us on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcastshttps://linktr.ee/texson

The Waco Siege Redux

In this episode, 65, Richard and Bryan decided to revisit episode 2 of the TJI podcast, The Waco Siege. It is a story that lives on and had all the elements of high drama, sex, guns, law enforcement, cults, and news coverage that didn't quit for weeks. Richard Ray was there and gives us his first person view of the situation. The podcast rewind will continue in the upcoming weeks with "The Fiery End" and "Untold Stories". Episode 65 is sure to reach a wider audience. Comments are always welcome. You can find the TJI podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube (http://bit.ly/4fD6UsH)

I'm Going To Africa: A Conversation With Richard Ray

This week, the tables are turned on the “This Just In” Podcast. As Rich prepares to board a plane for Africa on another mission trip — literally flying as this episode drops — Bryan takes over the host chair and puts Rich in the guest seat. For the first time in a long time, Rich opens up about HIS story: How a small-town kid from Minnesota with big dreams broke into the TV news business  The early years of climbing the ladder in broadcasting The moments that changed his career forever And how more than 20 years of mission work around the world has transformed the way he sees life, success, and purpose. A different kind of conversation this week on “This Just In” with Rich and Bryan. Ndoto.Org Wondervoyage.com Sponsored by Freedom Boat Club Dallas & Freedom Boat Club Tacoma Call 972-532-1901

The Legend: Sportscaster Ted Dawson

Before ESPN… before sports highlights became fast-paced and personality-driven… Ted Dawson helped change the way TV sportscasters delivered the nightly sports coverage. His legendary career took him from Los Angeles to Dallas, but it was during a decade at the ABC affiliate in L.A. where Ted found himself surrounded by Hollywood stars and sports legends on an almost daily basis. The stories he can tell — and the names he can drop — are simply astounding. Ted has the photos to prove it too… including a picture of him playing basketball with Hall of Famer Bill Russell in what turned out to be the final basketball game Russell ever played. And then there’s the unbelievable story of the run-in Ted had with Sylvester Stallone while Stallone was working on the set of Rocky. Don’t miss this incredible conversation on “This Just In” Podcast with Rich and Bryan.”

Fox4 Chief Photog Paul Beam

He’s a farm kid from Kansas who never planned on TV news… until a no-show changed everything. When another student didn’t make it to shoot a basketball game, Paul Beam grabbed the camera — and that moment turned into a career. Now, he’s the chief photographer at the top-rated station in DFW, KDFW-TV (Fox 4 Dallas–Fort Worth). He’s been in the middle of the chaos — chasing breaking news, capturing the moments that matter — and now he’s leading the photographers who do it every day. We talk about what it takes to lead in a high-pressure newsroom, the highs and the gut-punch lows… and how he learned to build a healthy balance between the demands of the job and the people who matter most at home. Paul Beam — on This Just In with Rich and BRYAN.