Introducing Ensemble Texas: A Show About San Antonio, For San Antonio

In the words of former Mayor Henry Cisneros, Texas, and San Antonio specifically are at a moment of “unprecedented and unstoppable growth.” We’ve all become familiar with the story of cities, even within our own state, becoming victims of their own success. 

I’m creating this show, Ensemble Texas because I know San Antonio has the potential to do it differently. San Antonio can grow in a different, better way.  

Ensemble Texas is a show about how (not if) San Antonio grows differently—rebuking the old models of growth at any cost and growth for growth’s sake. By exploring the environmental, economic, and cultural past, present, and future of this city, the region, and the state, this show connects San Antonians to a vision of growth for San Antonio’s sake. 

While breaking news and divisiveness scream so loud that it can feel like all we hear—San Antonians need to hear the stories that teach, inspire, and energize but whisper of the people, places, and progress that have and will make for a more resilient, and thriving San Antonio. 

This show is a conversation about how we address the challenges of the city’s past and present to capture and enjoy the opportunity for a more resilient, abundant, and even more storied future for all of San Antonio. 

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ABOUT CORY AMES:

Cory Ames is the founder and CEO of Ensemble Texas, a media organization promoting environmental, economic, and cultural resiliency across San Antonio and Texas. He’s passionate about connecting people to the natural beauty and rich history of the region, whether through video, podcasts, or long-form storytelling. With years of experience as a Texas Native Plant educator and content creator, Cory uses his platform to inspire sustainable living and amplify the voices of local businesses and environmental advocates.

Cory lives in San Antonio with his wife and two kids. He enjoys working in the garden, getting outside to explore the city’s natural spots, and playing hoops when he can. When he’s not producing content for Ensemble Texas, he’s likely planning his next adventure in Texas’ great outdoors.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
San Antonio's changing in exciting fashion.
In the words of former mayorHenry Cisneros, texas, and San
Antonio specifically, are at amoment of unprecedented and
unstoppable growth.
We've all become familiar withthe story of cities, even within

(00:46):
our own state, becoming avictim of their own success
skyrocketing home prices wherethose born and raised one day
can't afford a home.
An economic boom enjoyed mostlyby outside corporate hqs where
the small business suffers andultimately shutters its doors,
looking like like Anywhere USA,where trends of the time, be it

(01:07):
architecture, development,retail stores or whatever else,
devour the character of a cityonce uniquely its own.
I'm creating this show,ensemble Texas, because I know
San Antonio has the potential todo it differently.

(01:35):
San Antonio can grow in adifferent, better way.
Imagine 5, 10, 15, 20 yearsfrom now.
Our small businesses, ourrestaurants, bookstores, music
venues, coffee shops arethriving, not struggling to

(01:55):
survive on the verge of becomingrelics of the city's past.
Our green spaces, biodiversity,management of water, waste and
food tree canopy have allgreatly expanded and evolved and
provide cooler temperatures,clean water, air and abundant

(02:17):
opportunity for recreation forall San Antonians, no matter
their district boundaries, wherethe spirit of the city sings

(02:39):
louder, with a vibrant ecosystemthat supports making art, music
, theater and more, because wecommitted now to be a city that
believes nothing is morevaluable than a unique and
storied culture.

(03:03):
Ensemble Texas is a show abouthow, not if San Antonio grows in
a different way, rebuking themodels of old growth at any cost
, growth for growth's sake,through exploring the
environmental, economic andcultural past, present and
future of this city, the regionand the state.
This is a show that connectsSan Antonians to a vision of

(03:25):
growth for San Antonio's sake.
While breaking news anddivisiveness screams so loud

(03:56):
that can feel like all we hear,san Antonians need to hear the
stories that teach, inspire andenergize but sometimes whisper
and energized, but sometimeswhisper of the people, places
and progress that have and willmake for a more resilient and
thriving San Antonio.
This show is a conversationabout how we address the
challenges of the city's pastand present to capture and enjoy

(04:20):
the opportunity that is a moreresilient, more abundant and
even more storied future for allof San Antonio.
I'm Corey Ames, your host, andthis show is Ensemble Texas, so

(04:52):
Thank you.