Mr. Allard's Neighborhood
Welcome to Mr. Allard’s Neighborhood, where longtime Burleson resident Brad Allard shares candid conversations, local stories, community news, and, of course, his opinions on the issues of the day. Brad is a veteran Texas educator whose career began in 1988. He retired from Burleson ISD in 2016 after many years at Burleson High School, then discovered that “retirement” included three more years at Southwest Christian School. He has also taught government as an adjunct professor at Hill College and Dallas Baptist University. A proud green-and-gold graduate of Baylor University, Brad also holds a master’s degree in political science from the University of Texas at Arlington. He has called the Burleson community home since 1991 and is a longtime member of First Baptist Church Burleson, as well as a ranting know-it-all of some local acclaim. Join Brad and his guests for informative, entertaining, and occasionally opinionated conversations about the people, organizations, businesses, and events shaping Burleson and the surrounding community. Sic ’em Bears, Mavericks, Elks, Eagles, Rebels, and Patriots! Forgive Brad—after all these years, he sometimes gets confused.
Episodes
Brad Allard welcomes Allison Anderson to Mr. Allard's Neighborhood. Originally broadcast on October 26, 2026, this full-length episode features their conversation in the Neighborhood.
Listen to the complete audio edition of the YouTube livestream. To watch the original broadcast, visit the Mr. Allard's Neighborhood YouTube channel and look for "Allison Anderson."
Brad Allard welcomes Kim Jones to Mr. Allard's Neighborhood for "Kim Jones (Concerned Citizen)." Originally broadcast on October 22, 2026, this full-length episode features their conversation in the Neighborhood.
Listen to the complete audio edition of the YouTube livestream. To watch the original broadcast, visit the Mr. Allard's Neighborhood YouTube channel and look for "Kim Jones (Concerned Citizen)."
Brad Allard hosts "I'm (still) Just Asking...," a full-length installment of Mr. Allard's Neighborhood originally broadcast on October 19, 2026. This audio edition presents the complete conversation from the show's YouTube livestream.
Join Brad for another visit to the Neighborhood. To watch the original broadcast, find "I'm (still) Just Asking..." on the Mr. Allard's Neighborhood YouTube channel.
Brad Allard welcomes Amanda Goodson with the Johnson County Family Crisis Center to Mr. Allard's Neighborhood. Originally broadcast on October 14, 2026, this full-length episode features their conversation in the Neighborhood.
Listen to the complete audio edition of the YouTube livestream. To watch the original broadcast, visit the Mr. Allard's Neighborhood YouTube channel and look for Amanda Goodson w/ the Johnson County Family Cri...
Brad Allard hosts "I'm Just Asking...," a full-length episode of Mr. Allard's Neighborhood originally broadcast on October 13, 2026. This audio edition brings listeners the complete conversation from the show's YouTube livestream.
Join Brad for another visit to the Neighborhood. To watch the original broadcast, find "I'm Just Asking..." on the Mr. Allard's Neighborhood YouTube channel.
Brad Allard welcomes Jonathan Moore and Jacob Armstrong, featured with JISD, to Mr. Allard's Neighborhood. Join Brad and his guests for this full-length episode, originally aired on October 6, 2026.
Listen to the complete conversation in this audio edition of the YouTube livestream. For the original video, visit Mr. Allard's Neighborhood on YouTube and look for Jonathan Moore and Jacob Armstrong w/ JISD.
Brad Allard takes a closer look at Next Step Women's Center, a Burleson nonprofit that supports women and families facing unexpected pregnancies. The center offers confidential, no-cost services intended to provide accurate information, practical resources, and compassionate care as clients consider their options.
The episode explores the organization's local mission, including pregnancy testing, limited ultrasounds, education, pare...
Brad Allard takes a look at the upcoming midterm elections and the political landscape surrounding them. In this episode of Mr. Allard's Neighborhood, Brad considers the issues, campaigns, and public debates shaping the conversation as voters prepare to make their choices.
The discussion offers Brad's perspective on the stakes of the midterms, the role of informed participation, and the ways national political developments connect w...
Rocky Tucker, Executive Director of Alström Syndrome International, joins Brad Allard to introduce Alström syndrome and the global nonprofit serving people affected by this rare, complex genetic condition. The conversation brings attention to the realities faced by patients and families and to the importance of understanding a disorder that can affect vision, hearing, heart function, metabolism, and other systems. Tucker discusses...
Kim Gauger Jones of the Property Tax Justice Foundation joins Brad Allard for a conversation about helping Texas homeowners better understand the property-tax system. Drawing on her experience as an educator, advocate, REALTOR®, licensed property-tax consultant, and former appraisal review board member, Jones works to make a complicated process easier to navigate.
The episode highlights the foundation’s mission to educate and ...
Cassie Moore, executive director of ReInspire, joins Brad Allard on Mr. Allard's Neighborhood. ReInspire is a North Texas nonprofit that supports young people facing instability and difficult transitions, helping them build skills, find resources, and move toward a more secure future.
Learn about ReInspire's mission of hope, service, and connection for youth and young adults, and the role a caring community can play in that work. Fr...
Brad Allard presents a special, extended North Texas Giving Day edition of Mr. Allard's Neighborhood. This live broadcast centers on a day when people across the region come together to support the nonprofit organizations and community causes they care about.
Join Brad for a community-focused episode and consider the many ways to support work happening close to home. Whether you donate, volunteer, or help spread the word, North Texa...
Susan Loveless joins Brad Allard to discuss the changing insurance landscape and what consumers should understand about their coverage. Susan explains her move from a captive agency to an independent insurance agency, the value of working with a knowledgeable local agent, and why homeowners should review their policies annually as construction costs, property values, deductibles, and coverage terms change.
The conversation explores ...
Burleson City Council member Victoria Johnson joins Brad Allard to discuss the decisions, tradeoffs, and public participation involved in local government. Johnson explains the city’s new stormwater utility fee, describing it as the result of a multi-year process designed to fund overdue drainage and infrastructure maintenance.
The conversation also covers the city budget, the unanimous vote establishing a 72.98-cent property-...
Burleson Mayor Chris Fletcher joins Brad Allard to discuss current city priorities and the importance of active community involvement. Fletcher explains the proposed stormwater fee and how proactive investment in drainage and infrastructure can help prevent larger, more expensive problems later.
The conversation also covers a legislative proposal supported by Representative Helen Kerwin that would shift part of the tax burden from p...
Kyle Heimbigner of Joshua ISD joins Brad Allard for an update on the 2026–2027 school year and the programs, people, and opportunities driving the district forward.
Kyle explains Joshua ISD’s limited open-enrollment process, including how applications are evaluated according to factors such as available classroom space, grades, and disciplinary records. They discuss the district’s continued growth, its strong acade...
Brad Allard welcomes representatives from the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce for a conversation about connecting people, strengthening local businesses, and getting more involved in the Burleson community.
The group explores several ways Chamber members can build meaningful relationships, including Network at Night, Business Over Breakfast, Power of Heels programming for women in business, and opportunities to serve as Chamber am...
Brad Allard welcomes representatives from the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce for a lively conversation about building relationships, supporting local businesses, and getting involved in the Burleson community.
The group highlights upcoming Chamber opportunities, including Network at Night, Business Over Breakfast, Power of Heels programming for women in business, and volunteer roles through the Chamber’s ambassadors and dip...
Software engineer, author, and app developer Brandon Crisp joins Brad Allard for a lively conversation about building things, tracking entertainment, and making sense of artificial intelligence.
Brandon shares the story behind Purple Hat Ventures and PurpleCast, his free media-tracking app for TV shows, movies, video games, and podcasts. He explains why he created it after TV Time shut down, and how listeners can use it to build wat...
Tracy Pope of Promises Community Ministries joins Brad Allard to discuss food insecurity and the growing need for assistance in Burleson, Johnson County, and the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Tracy reflects on his first summer as director, including the Kids Eat Free program and the increased pressure families face when school meals are unavailable. He explains how high electricity bills, medical expenses, car repairs, rising groc...
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