Shara Fryer and Dave Ward reunite!

Shara Fryer joins Dave Ward for Season 2, episode 4 and 5 of the “Dave Ward & Friends podcast.”

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It’s a broadcast reunion for the two channel 13 KTRK co-anchors 15 years in the making! The highly-rated abc13 news anchor team of Ward and Fryer sat side by side for 27 years.

Fryer shares how she ended up in Houston.

The duo also discuss the history of channel 13, and make sure to stay tuned for the Marvin Zindler Eyewitness News stories!

Fryer, who now anchors “Houston’s Morning News” on News Radio 740 KTRH is also the 2022 winner of the Dave Ward Media Excellence Award!

Before arriving in Houston, Fryer was a journalist for KSAT San Antonio, KVUE Austin and KLRN Austin.

John Mecom, Jr.

John Mecom, Jr. talks Warwick Hotel, fountain and more

Our grand finale and final two episodes of Season 2 are with John Mecom, Jr. (episodes 13 and 14) of the iconic Houston Mecom Family. 

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Don Nelson

Don Nelson

What happens when two legendary, local Houston broadcasters get together with a combined on-air experience of almost 100 years!? 

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Calvin Murphy and Bill Worrell

Calvin Murphy and Bill Worrell

Dave Ward & Friends Season 2 talks with Calvin Murphy and Bill Worrell about their long history with the Houston Rockets and broadcasting Houston sports.  

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Patrick Henry

Patrick Henry talks trains

Dave Ward is joined by Patrick Henry, owner of Patrick Henry Creative Promotions. 

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Charles Spencer

English historian Charles Spencer

In honor of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, this week’s episode features bestselling author and English historian, Charles Spencer. 

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