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.
Podcasting since 2017 • 99 episodes
Roses & Weeds
Latest Episodes
S6 E10: Downtown's Next Chapter
Downtown Tyler is buzzing with change! In the latest Roses & Weeds episode, host Sage Sowels and guests Amber Varona, Lindsey Froneberger, and Haleigh Franck with the Main Street team share what’s taking shape through the Downtown Improveme...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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37:31
S6 E9: Lights, Camera, Tyler: Inside the 2025 Tyler Film Festival
In this episode of Roses & Weeds, host Sage Sowels sits down with Craig O’Daniel, the Director of the Tyler Film Festival, and judges Shadai Perez and Becca Hale to discuss everything related to the festival. Scheduled for September 12 &...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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1:08:16
S6 E8: Stuffed backpacks and big smiles at #SchoolisCool 2025!
In this episode, hosts Sage Sowels and Adriana Rodriguez sit down with Tyler Area Business Education Council Executive Director LaToya Young and City of Tyler Parks Director Leanne Robinette to discuss the upcoming 12th Annual #SchoolisCool ...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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31:10
S6 E7: Meet the New District 3 Councilmember Shonda Marsh
In this episode of Roses & Weeds, we sit down with Shonda Marsh, the newly elected City Council member representing District 3 in Tyler. Shonda shares her journey from a career in healthcare to serving her community at City Hall. S...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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36:35
S6 E6: Tyler Tomorrow - Our Comprehensive Plan
In this episode, we sit down with Mayor Warren, Assistant City Manager Heather Nick, and David Jones from Freese and Nichols to discuss the City of Tyler's new Comprehensive Plan. This strategic roadmap is designed to guide Tyler’s growth over ...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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49:13