Topic: River City Talks

Host Mike Hanson opens the live broadcast of River City Talk from the ACTV studios in East Austin. The program, airing May 7, 1996, is introduced as a live call-in show on channel 16. Hanson invites listeners to participate via the station's dedicated phone lines.

Host Mike Hanson welcomes guest Jeff Davis to River City Talk on Austin Community Television (ACTV) Channel 16. They commemorate the three-year anniversary of the federal raid at Ruby Ridge, Idaho, which resulted in the deaths of Sammy Weaver and Vicki Weaver. Davis prepares to show footage documenting the 225-man assault team and the declaration of martial law by the Governor of Idaho.

Mike Hanson reports the results of a poll conducted on his show, River City Talks, where 46 respondents voted against the school bond and 18 voted in favor. Hanson notes that wealthy neighborhoods like Onion Creek are heavily displaying "Yes" signs, suggesting a class divide in support for the measure. The discussion highlights that those profiting from the contracts are the primary proponents of the bond package.

Host Mike Hanson introduces the November 28, 1995, live broadcast of River City Talk from East Austin. He announces upcoming guest Ben Tidwell, a former FBI Most Wanted fugitive turned author. The primary guest for the evening is Jack DeVault, author of "The Waco Whitewash," who joins the show to discuss the Branch Davidian trial.

Jack DeVault draws the winning number for the November trivia contest, identifying "Trey" as the winner. Mike Hanson thanks DeVault for traveling from San Antonio and encourages listeners to contact the show for copies of DeVault's book. The program concludes with a reprise of "The Fishing Hole" as the credits roll.

The program opens with a rendition of "The Fishing Hole," the classic theme song from The Andy Griffith Show. The lyrics describe a relaxing day of fishing and skipping stones. This musical segment serves as the lead-in to the live broadcast of River City Talk.