Intersections
Hosted by Kyle Waldrep and Tom Leppert, Intersections is a multi-generational look at the critical issues facing America.
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What Makes a Great City? Rebuilding Dallas’ Sense of Place (opens the original)
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Dallas is booming—but can its downtown keep pace? In this live episode of Intersections, Dallas City Manager Kim Tolbert and businessman Ray Washburne join the conversation about what it will take to build a stronger, more connected and more vibrant Dallas. From Charleston and Santa Barbara to Dallas’ own Bishop Arts, Deep Ellum and Klyde Warren Park, they explore why great cities need more than economic growth—they need a genuine sense of place. The conversation dives into the future of Downtow
The 18th Well: Trevor Rees-Jones on Why He Never Quit (opens the original)
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Trevor Rees-Jones is an independent oil and gas entrepreneur whose career took him from practicing bankruptcy law and struggling to keep a tiny energy business alive to becoming an early leader in the Barnett Shale and building one of the country’s most successful independent oil and gas companies. But his story is as much about failure as success. Trevor shares what kept him going through 17 consecutive dry wells, years of financial uncertainty and nearly two decades of work before his breakthr
Exploring Earth’s Final Frontiers with Victor Vescovo (opens the original)
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Victor Vescovo may have one of the most unusual résumés on the planet. He has climbed the highest peak on every continent, skied to both the North and South Poles, descended to the deepest points of the world’s oceans, served as a U.S. Navy intelligence officer, built a successful career in private equity and venture capital, and traveled to space. Yet Victor’s biggest takeaway from those experiences is surprisingly simple: most people underestimate what they are capable of. Victor joins Tom and
Robert Jeffress on the Bible, Politics, and the Future of Christianity (opens the original)
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Dr. Robert Jeffress is the senior pastor of First Baptist Dallas and the founder and host of Pathway to Victory. Known nationally for his outspoken views on faith, culture, and politics, Jeffress joins Intersections to share the story behind the public figure—from growing up at First Baptist Dallas and sensing a call to ministry at 15 to leading one of the country’s most historic churches. Jeffress reflects on the mentors and moments that shaped his ministry, including W.A. Criswell, his early y
From Goldman Sachs to Fortress: Drew McKnight’s Lessons in Risk & Resilience (opens the original)
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Drew McKnight is co-CEO of Fortress Investment Group, where he has spent more than two decades helping build one of the world’s leading alternative asset managers. In this episode, Drew takes us inside the world of private credit and distressed investing—from his early days at Goldman Sachs and Fir Tree to joining Fortress and ultimately helping lead the firm. Drew also shares how his years as a championship lacrosse player at UVA shaped his approach to competition, resilience, and leadership. T
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