On the Line Podcast
1) Rep. Nathaniel Moran returns
U.S. House Rep. Nathaniel Moran (TX-1) sat down with Karl on Monday, April 21, 2025, for his second "On the Line" interview. Topics included the economy and tariffs, separation of government powers, t...Show More
2) Talisha Ingram, two-time Texas powerlifting champ
Mallory Wyatt talked with DeKalb (Texas) High School's Talisha Ingram, who recently won her second consecutive state powerlifting championship. Ingram and her coach Troy Zeringue about her preparation...Show More
3) Introducing ‘150 Years of the Texarkana Gazette’
If you like "On the Line," give this a listen. It's the latest episode of our new podcast "150 Years of the Texarkana Gazette." Karl Richter and Dr. Laura Sikes, history professor at" TAMU-Texarkana, ...Show More
4) DOUBLE FEATURE: Hailey Wright of “The Voice” • The history of Arkansas newspapers
In this two-part episode, Karl first speaks with Redwater, Texas' own Hailey Wright, who is appearing on NBC singing competition show "The Voice." Then Arkansas State Historian David Ware and Katie Ad...Show More
5) LOCAL HISTORY | Railroads
Karl talked with Dr. Laura Sikes about railroads' importance in the founding and early development of Texarkana. OTHER LOCAL HISTORY EPISODES The Caddo Nation, Part 1 The Caddo Nation, Part 2 The Grea...Show More
6) Texarkana Public Library turns 100
Olivia Poulton, executive director of Texarkana Public Library, and Mallory Wyatt, member of the TPL Centennial Committee, talk about celebrating the 100th anniversary of the library's founding in 192...Show More
7) Gazette at 150 and a look back at 2024's interviews
The year’s first episode looks back at 2024 and forward to 2025. Gazette GM and Editor James Bright explained the new Texarkana Gazette Community Journalism Project and its goal: to raise $150,000 in ...Show More
8) Norm Lewis, Broadway star
Karl talked with Norm Lewis, the acclaimed singer and actor who will perform his solo show "Blockbuster Broadway" with the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra at the Perot Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. ...Show More
9) Jennifer Lacefield, Executive Director, Randy Sams Outreach Shelter
Karl spoke with Jennifer Lacefield, executive director of Texarkana's Randy Sams Outreach Shelter, about what the shelter does, who the local homeless population is and what they need, and what we all...Show More
10) ENCORE: "Rocky Horror" superfan Larry Viezel
Larry Viezel has been passionate about “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” for three decades and is president of the Official Fan Club. In 2022, he and Karl talked about the show's history, cast, music an...Show More