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TPR welcomed three new podcasts this year, bringing the station s total to six. Our most-listened to episodes include stories about the early days of the pandemic and its economic fallout, as well as stories that explore the history and culture of San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley and highlight new works of literature.
More than 400,000 listeners contributed to 780,000+ downloads: our biggest numbers ever. Here are TPR s most popular podcast episodes of 2020:
The Shakeout: Oil Is In Trouble. So Is Texas. Listen • 26:30
The oil industry is in the midst of one of the worst busts on record. The price of oil is one-third less than it was in January, and for every dollar the price drops, Texas stands to lose $85 million a year in economic impact.
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Santa passes out gifts a day early for children at the migrant camp in Matamoros, Mexico.
Dozens of kids stand anxiously in line wearing their face masks and winter jackets at the migrant camp in Matamoros, Mexico.
“Form a line, form a line,” a man tells the children who are very excited this crisp morning.
The kids gathered on Christmas Eve to receive gifts from a special visitor in town… Santa Claus.
Rio Grande Valley organizations like the Angry Tias and Abuelas and Team Brownsville collected about 200 stockings that have gifts and candy inside for the children.
Cristina is from El Salvador and only wanted her first name used because she has an ongoing asylum case. She said she’s glad local organizations are giving kids gifts today.