In this Texas Talk, Sarah unpacks the history of Dallas—from its untold origin stories to the lasting effects of segregation and redlining—and how those realities shape the city we live in now. She reminds us that being a neighbor isn’t about grand gestures, but about the everyday choices we make with our time, work, and resources. Through her “sphere of influence” framework, she offers tangible, practical steps to love our neighbors well, whether that’s inviting someone to dinner, rethinking hiring practices, or simply showing up at a city council meeting. Sarah challenges us to claim “neighbor” as part of our identity—and to see it as seriously as the other roles we play in life.

Wax Space hosts Texas Talks, a live lecture series featuring creative thinkers, entrepreneurs, and community voices from across the state. We bring a selection of these conversations to the Hidden City podcast so you can hear them, too.

Richard Ross has spent years shaping how brands look and feel, from his work at Mizzen+Main to the launch of his own venture, Holy Water. In this Texas Talk, he shares why he sees brands as living characters—rooted in story, shaped by intuition, and built to evolve. Richard traces his path from theater and photography to design and entrepreneurship, reflecting on the influences that taught him to pay attention to detail, trust instinct, and create worlds people want to step into.

Wax Space hosts Texas Talks, a live lecture series featuring creative thinkers, entrepreneurs, and community voices from across the state. We bring a selection of these conversations to the Hidden City podcast so you can hear them, too.

Krista Nightengale has spent her career reimagining what neighborhoods can be. As Executive Director of Better Block, she’s helped communities across the globe transform empty streets into vibrant, people-first spaces. In this Texas Talk, recorded live at Wax Space in June 2024, Krista shares stories of small changes that sparked big shifts, the lessons learned from listening to neighbors, and why temporary experiments can lead to lasting impact.

Wax Space hosts Texas Talks, a live lecture series featuring creative thinkers, entrepreneurs, and community voices from across the state. We bring a selection of these conversations to the Hidden City podcast so you can hear them, too.

Twin brothers Ryan and Calvin Sprague have built a career out of saying yes to their creative instincts. What started with DIY band posters in high school grew into design work that’s reached everyone from Paul McCartney to Nike to Target. In this Texas Talk, recorded live at Wax Space in March of 2025, the Spragues share the unorthodox path that carried them from late-night merch hustles to murals, motion graphics, and global brand collaborations—while never losing sight of their personal voice as artists. They also open up about twin dynamics, creative pivots, and why making work just for yourself might be the best career move of all. Wax Space hosts Texas Talks, a live lecture series featuring creative thinkers, entrepreneurs, and community voices from across the state. We bring a selection of these conversations to the Hidden City podcast so you can hear them, too.

Wax Space hosts Texas Talks, a live lecture series featuring creative thinkers, entrepreneurs, and community voices from across the state. We bring a selection of these conversations to the Hidden City podcast so you can hear them, too.

In this Texas Talk, recorded live at Wax Space in December 2024, designer Crespatrick de los Reyes shares the story behind his Dallas-based brand C. Patricio—a label rooted in legacy, storytelling, and denim. From his DIY beginnings in Los Angeles to discovering a creative community in Oak Cliff, Crespatrick reflects on how limitations sparked innovation, why denim became his canvas, and how his Filipino heritage continues to shape his work. Along the way, he talks about finding his “Air Force One” piece, creating with upcycled materials, and building a brand that doubles as a platform for culture and community.

Wax Space hosts Texas Talks, a live lecture series featuring creative thinkers, entrepreneurs, and community voices from across the state. We bring a selection of these conversations to the Hidden City podcast so you can hear them, too.

In this Texas Talk, recorded live at Wax Space in November 2024, Brenton Phillips and Haley Nutt share the story behind building Tribal All Day Cafe, Tribal Juice, and Written by the Seasons from the ground up in Oak Cliff. What started as a cold-pressed juice company born out of 4 a.m. farmer's market runs became a neighborhood institution—but not without two years of rejection, hand-labeling thousands of juice bottles, and that time the FDA showed up at their door. They talk about their leap of faith move to Oak Cliff in 2013, the importance of building and retaining a strong team, and why hospitality is about making space for magic.

Wax Space hosts Texas Talks, a live lecture series featuring creative thinkers, entrepreneurs, and community voices from across the state. We bring a selection of these conversations to the Hidden City podcast so you can hear them, too.

In this Texas Talk, recorded live at Wax Space in September 2023, Hance Taplin shares the story behind his brand By Way of Dallas and the lessons he’s carried from design school to Nike to building a community-focused label from the ground up. He reflects on why direction matters more than speed, the importance of embracing all sides of the city, and why he believes if you can make it in Dallas, you can make it anywhere. Along the way, he offers candid stories—near misses, collaborations that almost were, and the challenge of staying true to your own “cool”—while making the case for getting your hands dirty to help Dallas grow. Wax Space hosts Texas Talks, a live lecture series featuring creative thinkers, entrepreneurs, and community voices from across the state. We bring a selection of these conversations to the Hidden City podcast so you can hear them, too.