Big Tex’s Glow-Up: Hank Hill No More | Mitchell Glieber
Mike Rhyner sits down with State Fair of Texas president Mitchell Glieber to peel back the funnel cake and show you the machinery that powers Dallas’ favorite 24-day carnival. From the Red River Rivalry chaos to Big Tex’s post-2012 glow-up (yes, the fire
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Show Notes
Mike Rhyner sits down with State Fair of Texas president Mitchell Glieber to peel back the funnel cake and show you the machinery that powers Dallas’ favorite 24-day carnival. From the Red River Rivalry chaos to Big Tex’s post-2012 glow-up (yes, the fire suppression and the…posterior), this one’s equal parts fried, factual, and flat-out fun. Mike needles, Mitchell dishes, and together they map the year-round grind behind the fair’s food, music, safety ops, and community impact—plus a heartfelt nod to Mitchell’s dad, legendary broadcaster Frank Glieber. Come for the corny dogs, stay for the civic master class.
00:00:02 Radio Roots & Frank Glieber
00:13:04 How to Build a 24-Day City
00:22:15 Cotton Bowl Forever?
00:26:12 Mid-Show Mellow
00:28:23 Safety, Clarity & Clear Bags
00:30:14 Winter Classic Flashback
00:35:27 What’s New This Year
00:40:16 Not Just 24 Days
00:42:50 Dates, Duds & Dudley’s
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