Roses & Weeds

About Roses & Weeds

The City of Tyler hosts a podcast series called Roses & Weeds to keep residents up-to-date with current events and news related to the city. The series celebrates city achievements, or "roses," while also digging into the weeds of city government by discussing the complexities of public administration on the local level.

Publisher

City of Tyler Texas

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Jul 2017

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 193 episodes have a transcript.

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   19 Oct 2026

   S7 E8: Liberty Hall Takes Center Stage for its 15th Anniversary

   It's been 15 years since Liberty Hall reopened its doors following a major renovation, and there's plenty to celebrate! In this episode of Roses & Weeds, host Adriana Rodriguez sits down with Downtown Arts and Culture Supervisor Haleigh Franck to look back at the theater's history, its return to bringing entertainment to Downtown Tyler and share what makes Liberty Hall such a special part of our community today. Plus, they pull back the curtain on one of the theater's most mysterious stor...

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   22 Sept 2026

   S7 E7: So, About the Money...

   There is a lot to unpack in the City of Tyler’s 2026-2027 budget, from changes residents see on their tax and utility bills to decisions about how the City pays for major equipment, infrastructure, and everyday services. In this episode of Roses & Weeds, hosts Julie Goodgame and Deputy City Manager Stephanie Franklin sit down with City Manager Edward Broussard and Assistant City Manager Keidric Trimble to talk through some of the biggest questions surrounding this year’s budget. They disc...

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   2 Sept 2026

   S7 E6: Setting the Stage for the 2026 Tyler Film Fest

   3 judges and a festival director take over the podcast studio to dish on all things Tyler Film Fest! Don’t miss hearing from Festival Director Craig O'Daniel and judges Becca Hale, Trevor Hicks, and Derrick Simiyu about the short films hitting the Liberty Hall screen Sept. 18 and 19 and what makes this year’s festival lineup worth seeing. They also share a little about the judging process, the variety of stories featured this year, and what audiences can expect from the 2026 Tyler Film Fest. ...

Inside a recent episode

S6 E6: Tyler Tomorrow - Our Comprehensive Plan

Published 27 Jun 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And I think we've identified that through how we're updating this plan, we're making sure that we're updating our Midtown plan where we have our medical district and our TJC, our junior college. We're also updating the UT Tyler University Woods plan, you know, capitalizing on those strengths in our community. […]

Who has been a guest on Roses & Weeds

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Mayor Warren
• Heather Nick
• David Jones
• Don Warren
• Ed Broussard

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

3.7 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

43

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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