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Mic On, Gloves Off: Local Transparency with ‘Now You Know’ Host Ruben Camarillo (Ep. 196)
Episode 196
In this special Saturday episode, I welcome local podcaster and community advocate Ruben Camarillo, host of Now You Know Eagle Pass, for a candid, three-hour, in-studio conversation. We swap origin stories about getting into podcasting, compare studio vs. remote setups, and dive into small-town politics, transparency, and accountability—touching everything from forensic audits, board appointments, and council conduct to why civil dialogue matters. Ruben opens up about the tension that comes with reporting uncomfortable truths, how he balances fairness and facts, and the personal toll it can take. We also get lighter: food talk (Rhodee’s, cottage pie), dad life, Star Trek vs. Star Wars, retro music, gaming, Cub Scouts, leadership, and faith. If you care about civic life in Eagle Pass—or just love a real, unfiltered host-to-host sit-down—this one’s for you.
We close with community notes, veteran support, and how to keep the conversation going. Thanks for spending your Saturday with us—keep talking, keep thinking, and support your local creators and veterans.
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(00:03:25) Cold open: eerie lines and on‑air warmup
(00:04:35) Show kickoff from Asylum Studios in Eagle Pass
(00:05:45) Housekeeping, Saturday setup, guest tease
(00:07:52) Value for value and community engagement asks
(00:09:00) Website, contact, and support calls to action
(00:10:40) Escrow issue, GoFundMe mention, and show flow
(00:11:15) Guest intro: Reuben Camarilloveteran, podcaster, community leader
(00:12:54) First‑time guest jitters, podcasting vs radio
(00:14:15) Hosting vs guesting stories and podcast connections
(00:16:04) Origins in internet radio and the early show vibe
(00:17:02) Debating healthcare and the Constitution anecdote
(00:18:12) Open dialogue, political polarization, and civility
(00:21:39) Impressions and levity: Trump voice and laughs
(00:24:31) Uncomfortable questions: getting to know Reuben
(00:26:17) Nerd side: gaming, anime, comics, Star Trek vs Star Wars
(00:30:01) Wokeness in media, streaming choices, and kids
(00:32:14) Conservatarian identity and small‑r republicanism
(00:33:41) Wind‑down drinks: lemonade, tea, and COVID talk
(00:36:39) Vicks on feet, germs vs cold, and barracks lessons
(00:39:46) From Palm Springs to Texas: Army to Eagle Pass
(00:43:41) Falling for Eagle Pass: food, community, and culture
(00:46:56) Body image banter, dad bods, and confidence
(00:52:55) Listeners, platform comments, and engagement
(00:53:49) Now You Know Eagle Pass: mission and format
(00:55:36) Civics spark, political journey, and youth focus<
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