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BBG Broadcast

Angelica Sandoval and David King talk about all the amazing features of the organization's mobile app, BBG Broadcast.

Camp Discovery, with Jennifer Cavazos and Susan Smith

Jennifer Cavazos, Executive Director of Discovery Camps, and Susan Smith visit with Angelica Sandoval about Camp Discovery and Donation Day.

Culture and change, with J.R. Becho

J.R. Becho, Organizational Design and Culture Director, talks about the evolution of the culture-building initiatives at BBG, including work on better explaining chang...

All night long, with Josh Sanders

Find out about life on the overnight shift in QualTex-San Antonio with Josh Sanders.

The elephant in the room, with Susan Smith

Susan Smith talks about the elephant in the room - grief, in its many forms - with Angelica Sandoval.

Welcome to BBG Advanced Therapies, with Adrienne Mendoza

The Chief Operating Officer of BBG Advanced Therapies talks about the subsidiary's origins and plans for 2025.

New art, with Cristina Sosa Noriega

We begin our talks with artists in the BBG collection by talking to Cristina Sosa Noriega, whose produced a mural for the Southeast Donor Center.

A surgical approach, with James Murphy

Guest host Kimberly Monroe talks with James Murphy, Tissue Recovery Manager, about how he manages the odd hours and demands of his job recovering a growing number of t...

Advocating for donors, with Meredyth Ramos and Christina Ortiz

We're visiting with Meredyth Ramos and Christina Ortiz, the nurses who take care of our blood donors 24/7/365.

Cord blood and birth tissue, with Belinda Palacios

Kimberly Monroe talks with Belinda Palacios, Lead Collection Coordinator, about the lifesaving gifts of cord blood and birth tissue.

Loyal as a pitbull, with Granville Betton

With years of experience as the NUG - New Useless Guy - and VOR - Voice of Reason - Granville Betton contributes to the organization in his own unique way.

SAMMinistries and the United Way

We're visiting with Nikisha Baker, President and CEO of SAMMinistries, one of the many local United Way agencies.

A strong foundation, with Clay Howell

Clay Howell, Director, Development for The Blood & Tissue Center Foundation, talks about what The Foundation does - and what motivated him toward a life of service.

Process development, with Sami Dykes and Alia Mallah

Two members of the team at GenCure - Sami Dykes and Alia Mallah - talk about what they do and where things are headed in advanced therapies.

Granulocytes and you, with Naomi Herrera

Naomi Herrera, Manager, Apheresis Services, talks about a new way we're helping save lives - granulocyte donations.

A history of leadership, part 3, with Dr. Norman Kalmin

The final installment of our visit with Dr. Norman Kalmin, who led the organization for 27 years, includes his reflections on his time here, his youth and retirement.

Staying secure, with Jimmy Martinez

Our 50th episode features San Antonio native Jimmy Martinez, our Security Manager at BBG, talking safety, security and a little boxing.

Moving on, with Roberto Esquivel

Graphic Design Specialist Roberto Esquivel talks about his 14 years with the organization - and his impending retirement.

Life in the lab, with Max Pinones

Our latest episode features Max Pinones, Manager, Cord Blood, Birth Tissue and Advanced Therapies Laboratory, talking about life in the lab.

Lab and cello, with Austin Smith

Our podcast for 50th Anniversary Week features Austin Smith, who works at QualTex in Georgia, talking about work and his other passion - playing the cello.

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