The Bubble Lounge (Highland Park & University Park Texas)
The Bubble Lounge Podcast is hosted by Martha Jackson and is the leading hyper-local podcast covering Highland Park and University Park, Texas. With more than 350 episodes and over 190,000 listens, the show has become a trusted voice connecting the Park Cities community.
Each week, Martha sits down with community leaders, business owners, athletes, and residents to spotlight the people, places, and conversations shaping life in the Park Cities. Episodes explore philanthropy, lifestyle, wellness, fashion, relationships, local business, and the moments that bring neighbors together.
What sets The Bubble Lounge apart is its focused reach. Designed for an influential, community-minded audience, especially women and families in Highland Park and University Park — the podcast delivers authentic storytelling paired with strong local impact.
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Episodes
365 episodes
A special rebroadcast of Stacy Kelly and Mike White of HPISD tell us what every Park Cities family must know about school funding
As Martha and Nellie prepare for their interview next week with the candidates for HPISD School Board, we wanted to share this previous episode from August 2019.In June 2019, Governor Abbott signed into law an $11.6 billion school finan...
Comedian Heather McDonald gives us the JUICY SCOOP!
Today Martha talks with actor, comedian and host of JUICY SCOOP Podcast, Heather McDonald.She shares the juicy scoop on the Harry and Meghan interview, funny stories about volunteering at her kid’s school (yes, even celebrities have to ...
Newcomers Guide to the Park Cities - What every child should know
Today is Part III in our Newcomers Guide Series, what every child needs to know about living in the Park Cities. In this episode we take you through everything your child needs to know from elementary school to high school graduati...
Newcomers Guide to the Park Cities - What every dad needs to know
Today is Part II of The Newcomers Guide to the Park Cities and today we’re talking about what every dad needs to know. We brought in our friend, office neighbor, and all-around amazing dad, Ryan Scripps to give us the scoop on how to get ...
Newcomers Guide - Part I What every mom needs to know about living in the Park Cities
Do you know someone new to the Park Cities? Then please share this episode with them!Being a newcomer can be difficult to navigate and we know a lot of you are new to the Park Cities and we are here to help. We have created a three...
Sorority Recruitment Expert, Shay Sides, shares her tips for recruitment during Covid
If you have a daughter getting ready for sorority recruitment then you know there’s a lot of work ahead. There’s recruitment packets, recommendations, photos and so much paperwork and it can be extremely overwhelming. Joining us today i...
How to be a better you on social media
Engaging in social media is a daily activity for most of us and we’ve all seen posts that stir up emotions and conjure up negative comments. Some of us respond immediately, some scroll on by and some sit and wonder if and when they should...
Starting 2021 on a high note with Jon Christopher Davis
Jon Christopher Davis is one of the most talented singer/songwriters living in North Texas. He has written songs for - and recorded with - musical legends such as Dolly Parton, Hal Ketchum, Timothy B. Schmit (Eagles), Stan Lynch (Tom Petty &...
Catching Covid, street racing, and a broken jaw...welcome to 2021
Welcome to 2021 and a lot happened over the Christmas break for Martha & Nellie. In this hilarious episode, one of our hosts talks about catching Covid during Christmas, why "swingers" is not what you might think and who broke their jaw!
Looking at the bright side - 2020 is over!
It's the last week of 2020 and most of us couldn’t be happier. It’s been a year of change, uncertainty and challenges to say the least. In this episode, we re-cap and look at the positive things that came from this unpredictable year and talk a...
Looking great for the holidays with Dry Bar & Waverly Mouth Spa
Dallasites love to pamper themselves and look great and what better time of year to focus on ourselves than right now. In this episode, we introduce you to Park Cities mom, Shannon Williams owner of six Dry Bar locations in DFW.&n...
Real Housewives of Dallas visit The Ozone Bar
Today we talk with our friend, Laura Harbison, owner of The Ozone Bar, who recently hosted the Real Housewives of Dallas for a holiday pop up event. D’Andra Simmons of Hard Night Good Morning, Kameron Westcott of Sparkle Dog, Kary ...
What’s new with Peggy Sue's - an interview with Andrew Kelley
There have been many restaurants closing this year and the announcement of Peggy Sue’s BBQ was a big upset to many Dallas residents. The establishment was a staple in Snider Plaza for generations and the go to place for the best Texas Bar-B-Que...
Park Cities Chatter with Amy Genender & Jenni Scoggins
Park Cities Chatter joins The Bubble Lounge! Amy Genender and Jenni Scoggins, our most requested guests of all time, work tirelessly to provide our community a resource that has become the go-to place for all things Park Cities. We’...
True Crime Reporter™ with Robert Riggs
Peabody Award winner, Robert Riggs of True Crime Reporter Podcast joins us today and takes us on a journey into darkness. Riggs created an original true crime genre podcast based on three decades of real-life stories ripped from his reporter’s ...
The Bubble Lounge celebrates two years!
This week Ron Corning, Robert Riggs, Michael Molthan and Rachel Stacy join us as we celebrate two years of The Bubble Lounge Podcast. We cover many things from how to have a Covid friendly concert in your back yard to introducing you to some am...
How to thrive and survive in 2020 with Dr. Melanie Ross Mills
We are all on information overload right now. We’re spending a lot of time on zoom calls, we’re getting so much information through emails and we’re spending a lot more time on social media and news channels. How can we stay on top of things th...
How to safely celebrate Halloween during a pandemic
Grab your Quaranteam and join us as we talk about how to do Halloween during a pandemic!Everyone is grappling with how to make the most of Halloween this year. There is a spectrum of comfort levels and we'll share options for cele...
An interview with the Mayor of Highland Park, Margo Goodwin
Today we welcome our first public official, Mayor of Highland Park, Margo Goodwin. We talk about her path to becoming the first female Mayor of HP, how she would like for you to address her when you see her in public and whether or not sh...
Exclusive interview with Highland Park Quarterback, Brayden Schager
The Highland Park High School football season is finally kicking off this Friday against Coppell at Highlander Stadium after being delayed. The much anticipated season will also mark the beginning of a new era with Senior, Br...
You won't believe what's going on in University Park - an interview with City Manager, Robbie Corder
University Park has long been known as one of the best neighborhoods in the country and joining us today is University Park City Manager, Robbie Corder who will share some interesting facts and history of this great community.We’ll learn...
How pandemic stress is affecting your health with Dr. Simal Patel, M.D.
New episode is live! To listen visit, http://podcast.bubblelounge.club/This is our first Parental Advisory, please wait to listen until your children are not with you as we cover ...
Not your average neighborhood boutique - live at TOOTSIES
We had the pleasure of recording live at one of our favorite neighborhood boutiques, Tootsies. We talked with Store Director, Nerissa von Helpenstill and Sales Director, Dustin Holcomb who share how they have made some quick changes in th...
How to open a business during a pandemic - Emily Wickard of AVARA
Park Cities' mom, Emily Wickard, left the corporate world to open a clothing boutique from home. The boutique quickly became known as almost a speakeasy for shoppers because it was usually by word of mouth that news traveled about her pop-ups h...
Introducing Dallas’ own TikTok doc - Dr. Tiffany Moon, M.D.
It's easy to dismiss TikTok as something for the kids. But did you know Dallas has its own TikTok doctor and she's joining us on The Bubble Lounge!Dr. Tiffany Moon is an accomplished doctor, professor, mother of two sets of twins, a hard...