Cross Roads Podcast

Cross Roads Podcast

A platform where you can find out what is happening in the town of Cross Roads with it's citizens and businesses and news from around the world.

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April 28, 2025 46 mins

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Pulling back the curtain on local government decision-making, Councilman Andrew Evans joins the Cross Roads Podcast to explain the often invisible forces that shape our communities. 

What makes a councilman vote for a development project that neighbors oppose? Evans walks us through the legislative chess game behind the scenes, revealing how pending bills at the state level c...

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Shocking revelations about our food system take center stage as we uncover the troubling connection between a single corrupted scientific study and America's diabetes epidemic. Buried in Harvard University archives for 51 years, documents reveal how Big Sugar paid prominent scientists $61,000 in today's money to shift blame from sugar to saturated fat—derailing nutritional s...

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Crossroads might be small in size, but its vision for the future is anything but limited. In this fascinating conversation with Councilman Ron King, we discover how this unique North Texas town is managing explosive growth while maintaining its remarkable property tax-free status - a distinction held since its founding in 1973.

Councilman King, a 10-year resident and four-yea...

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True heroism lives right here in our community. This week, we shine a spotlight on an extraordinary act of bravery performed by two remarkable Little Elm police officers. Officers Kakir Alej Chavez and Marcio Cordero demonstrated exceptional courage when they rushed into a burning home without hesitation to save two children trapped inside. Their selfless actions earned them both Life...

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A community stands at the precipice of a major decision that will impact their daily lives for years to come. David joins the Crossroads Podcast to sound the alarm about a developer's plan to build 50 new homes on a small 10-acre parcel of land in their neighborhood, despite the area already suffering from critical infrastructure shortcomings.

The conversation reveals th...

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When houses pop up "like popcorn" and traffic backs up for miles, you know you're living through North Texas's unprecedented growth spurt. This candid conversation with Abigail, editor-in-chief of the Post Signal, explores the dramatic transformation reshaping communities like Pilot Point, Aubrey, Providence Village, and Crossroads.

Fire stations and emerg...

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America's food supply harbors a disturbing secret – systematic fraud that compromises our health while keeping manufacturers' profits high. Exploring the revelations from Dr. Robert Lustig's book "Metabolical," this eye-opening episode exposes six major types of food fraud affecting consumers daily: dilution/adulteration, substitution, intentional contaminatio...

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March 10, 2025 30 mins

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Gardening season has arrived, and we're sharing essential tips for successful planting alongside strategies to ease the disruptive health effects of daylight savings time and avoid common financial pitfalls.

• Studies show daylight savings time disrupts circadian rhythms and may increase risk of heart attacks and strokes
• Gradually adjust your sleep schedule and see...

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A growing population brings new challenges to our neighborhoods as residential developments rise. We delve into the proposed plans for a subdivision that could drastically change our community, examining privacy, traffic impacts, and environmental concerns. Join us as we reflect on resident Phil Hemmer's passionate insights and explore how community members can actively influence...

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What if the secret to a sharper mind was hiding in your kitchen? Join us for an intriguing conversation with pen-named author Stefan McDermott as we unravel the mysteries of brain health through nutrition. Stefan shares his journey and passion behind his new book, "Achieving Optimal Brain Health with Nutrition," which promises to cut through the noise of conflicting dietary ...

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Introducing CNHP Luann Doyle Who Will Talk About the Importance of Digestion

  • The importance of digestion and some basic steps to help strengthen it
  • To poo or not to poo that is the question
  • A little poo humor
  • What supporting supplements are there for the digestion system?
  • There are so many to choose from, so how do you find the best probiotics?
  • With so much information available, how do...
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Many of the changes that President Trump has put into place has made a few people a little un-nerved.

  • Government Spending
    • Halt to federal aid
    • Doge and Elon Musk
    • Freeze on federal hiring
    • Federal employees returning to the office
  • Defense
    • Build a missile defense shield called Iron Dome
    • Reshape the US military by eliminating DEI programs and barring transgender recruits from enli...
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One month is gone and President Trump is making good on his promises.

  • Comparing the vast difference between Biden's Press Secretary Jean-Pierre and President Trump's Press Secretary.
  • How the media is still lying about the deportations and what some people are saying about it.
  • The last four years billions of dollars were sent to other nations yet Biden could only spare $750 ...
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The first 5 days in office and already President Trump is fulfilling his campaign promises.

  1. Cracked down of immigration
  2. Begun eliminating the Marxist DEI programs set up by the Biden Administration
  3. Release of the JFK files
  4. Pardoning of the January 6 prisoners whom Biden imprisoned illegally
  5. Either overhaul FEMA or completely cut the pork by closing it down

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Disclaimer - Steven and Mady are not doctors or nurses, they do not diagnose or treat patients. Anything they share on this podcast is for educational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice. They advise listeners to consult a medical professional or healthcare provider if they seek medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment. 

  • Mady's mother...
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Don Hankinson - musician, teacher, poet, and overall extraordinary good man.

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2025 New Year's Resolutions for Cross Roads Podcast

  • Introduction
  • Announcing the Election for 2025 for Cross Roads
  • Post Signal and Abigail Allen 
  • Fun things to do this week in our area
  • We want to hear from you.

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                                                    2024 Year-End Review

  • 13 New Year's Celebrations from December Reader's Digest
  • Cross Roads in 2024
  • A bit of wisdom from my father

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A Historical walk into the past shows how Christmas came to be.
 
 

  • The definition of Christmas according to Wikipedia
  • Celebrations in the East. Epiphany on January 6th
  • Christmas in the Middle Ages
  • 17th and 18th centuries and the Protestant Reformation
  • Christmas was restored by King Charles II in 1660
  • Christmas in the New World
  • 19th, 20th and 21st centuries
  • Music and Carols
  • Traditi...
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Introducing my favorite bank president Ray David, Jr of Point Bank

  • Ray David, Jr. tells a little about himself and the rich history of Point Bank
  • The importance of community and what Point Bank brings to the table
  • Point Bank Business Breakfast opportunities
  • Online banking and how Point Bank keeps up with the latest in their industry
  • Advice on opening a business and what Point...
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