Podcast

  • Ep 57: “It’s safer to have your kid walk down a dark alley in the worst part of South Oak Cliff”

    This week, Merritt shares her frustration at the dangerous MIS carpool lane. Unfortunately, three previous accidents involving children have not set higher standards for safety.

    The Hitzelberger Park, formerly Barbara Hitzelberger Park, is undergoing changes once again. Find out what and for how much.

    So, how many people does it take to make something happen in the Park Cities? Too few, says Charles and Merritt; although, the mystery stump in Snider Plaza is gone thanks to a handful of residents. Hear other suggestions for the city’s improvement on this week’s Bursting the Bubble.

    By Valerie Wong Apr. 7, 2010 | 12:59 pm | No Comments | Comments RSS

  • Ep. 56: ‘I Want to be Technologically Correct’

    On this week’s Bursting the Bubble, Charles defends the iPad. He doesn’t know why, but he must have one.

    The Snider Plaza parking situation is not getting solved. Soon, we’ll have to ride horses around, or maybe we could just wear polo gear around. Charles discusses women who dress like they’ve been working out but are really just out to drink.

    Merritt has big plans for a remake of Erykah Badu’s most recent music video. Prepare for some streaking in the Park Cities. Listen to it all here.

    By Valerie Wong Apr. 1, 2010 | 3:36 pm | No Comments | Comments RSS

  • Ep. 55: “Why do you want to look like a dork?”

    Merritt and Charles are back after spring break.

    One topic discussed this week is the safety of the Northpark courtyards. Also, Charles joins all the mall-walkers with his special, new shoes.

    It seems that the Park Cities is getting pretty crowded these days. 2 p.m. on a Thursday is not what it used to be.

    Charles gets offended by his letter carrier. It’s one thing to be profane, and another to be profane and loud.

    Don’t miss it. It’s all on this week’s Bursting the Bubble.

    By Valerie Wong Mar. 25, 2010 | 3:21 pm | 2 Comments | Comments RSS

  • Ep. 54: “This 85 year-old woman was putting money in the g-string of the cheetah bikini.”

    This week, Bursting the Bubble invites Dan Koller, managing editor of Park Cities People, and another very special guest, Daryl Reaugh, voice of the Dallas Stars.

    Listen in on Reaugh’s personal accounts on the Dallas Stars, MAC makeup, curling, and his likes and dislikes of the Park Cities. Also discussed are hot girlfriends of hockey players versus basketball players and how Reaugh made it into last year’s film Up in the Air without knowing it.

    Also, Merritt shares her first gay bar(s) experience. She discovers the sights, sounds, and wonders of half-naked men, cross-dressed men, and the old grannies that love them. Listen to it all on this week’s Bursting the Bubble.

    By Valerie Wong Mar. 1, 2010 | 1:02 pm | 1 Comment | Comments RSS

  • Ep. 53: “Make money the old fashioned way: Marry into it.”

    This week, Merritt explains why it’s a good thing that UP isn’t what it used to be. With all the recent talk about child abductions, the numbers are actually looking pretty good.

    Year-round allergies are so common these days, kids need a better excuse to stay home. Sorry, kids. How bad does it have to be? Listen and find out.

    Merritt attends seventh-grade orientation. Besides having to prep her daughter for upcoming high school classes, there’s pressure to build a strong HPISD student army against the teams of McKinney and Forney.

    Listen to this week’s Bursting the Bubble below.

    By Valerie Wong Feb. 23, 2010 | 11:44 am | 2 Comments | Comments RSS

  • Ep. 52: “There’s an app for that.”

    Bursting the Bubble is back!

    Merritt and Charles recap the snowy weekend. While you suffered power outages last weekend,  Charles spent most of that time at the airport. For the next time the snow blasts and your children are tired and hungry, Merritt knows the place to be.

    Phone apps are all the rage now. Please support your local phone app developer Blake Copeland. On the other hand, Merritt warns parents about a popular, slightly disturbing app. And just wait until you hear which app was most downloaded.

    Besides mayor, city archivist, and deputized ticket-writer, Merrit has dubbed herself the community e-mail-regulator after recent blast e-mails have made their way around the Park Cities. While intentions were good, Merritt wants to make sure nobody’s reputation gets tarnished.

    Listen to it all below.

    By Valerie Wong Feb. 19, 2010 | 1:20 pm | No Comments | Comments RSS
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