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
Highland Park Football Program Revealed with Co-Captain, Jack Curtis
❤️ LIKE THE SHOW? Click here to send us a message.As the regular season wraps up this week, we bring in Highland Park Co-Captain, Jack Curtis and his parents, Taylor and Kesh to sh...
50 Moments: "Faking It, Making It and Taking It as a Working Actor in Hollywood" with Nellie Sciutto
Nellie is the guest of honor as we talk about her new book 50 Moments: “Faking It, Making It and Taking It in Hollywood as a Working Actress. From dating Adam Sandler to clogging the toilet in Martin Scorsese office during an audit...
HOCO, Cattle Baron's Ball and the school cafeteria - things are getting scary in the Park Cities!
It’s HOCO, Cattle Baron’s Ball and Halloween and the school cafeteria needs you! This week we cover a host of “Bubble” issues like, pink stretch limousines, who’s getting custom Jimmy Choo's and what should Sean g...
The Golden Penny Election is Nov. 2 - Vote Yes on Proposition A
The Golden Penny Election is coming up on November 2nd with early voting October 18-29. Voting is at the Highland Park ISD Administration Building at 7015 Westchester Dr.Did you know the teachers in HPISD are among the lowest paid in Nor...
Community support, golden pennies and spicy chicken - it's fall in the Park Cities!
It's finally fall in the Park Cities and we have a lot to catch up on! Our community came together to show support to one of our young members, new places have opened, Halloween is coming and we have another local election co...
Welcome Back to The State Fair of Texas - with Amber Fletcher
The State Fair of Texas is back and it's better than ever! The State Fair opens next week and we're getting tips from a pro, Amber Fletcher of Fletcher's Corny Dogs who has a long history with the State Fair.Amber shares tips on h...
37th Annual CARE Dallas Breakfast with Alisa Sell & Peggy Bessellieu
When you look around, it's easy to think everyone's life is going along just fine and that they have no issues or stresses. But underneath that facade, many are dealing with addictions such as drugs and alcohol. With that can come shame and emb...
Double Down on Cancer - What you need to know about the 48th Annual Cattle Baron's Ball 2021
Cattle Baron's Ball is the largest single night fundraising event for cancer research and has raised more than 85 million dollars since 1974. The 48th annual event will take place in a few weeks on October 23rd, and we're taking you behin...
Katherine Herron - Tips for a successful school year
School just started and it’s time to buckle down and encourage our kids to stay on top of their school work and do their very best. We invited one of the BEST resources in town to join us this week to help us do just that. Katherin...
Why our neighbors are making Dallas laugh!
Dallas is gearing up for a new comedy club brought to you by our neighbors, Ian & Rosie Caruth!Dallas Comedy Club opens September 1st to deliver some much needed laughs to Dallas in a beautiful venue with delicious food and beverage...
Back to school organization with Jenny Dietsch of Getting it Done Organizing
A new school year it about to begin and it's always nice to start the year feeling organized and ready to get back into a routine. Jenny Dietsch, CEO of Getting it Done Organizing joins Martha and shares tips to help us get prepare...
It's Back To The Future...Martha and her teen daughter compare notes on high school in the 80s and 20s
A lot had changed since the 80’s and high schoolers are having a much different experience than their parents. From school, extracurricular activities and having a social life, there’s always a lot to manage.Martha and her daughter, Ale...
How to have the perfect Girls Night Out with Kersten Rettig
In honor of National Girlfriend’s Day this Sunday, we invited our friend, Kersten Rettig to join us. Kersten is a food writer and is the voice behind the Kersten Eats Blog and is also a writer for People Newspapers. She brings a w...
Navigating the senior care maze with Mary Stewart of Senior Living Specialists
We have a very informative episode with Park Cities mom, Mary Stewart, of Senior Living Specialists who talks with us about navigating the overwhelming process of senior care. We’ll learn how to be proactive in making tough decisions ab...
From rock n roll to rehab and beyond with Rachel Stacy
Today we introduce you to singer/songwriter, musician, entertainer and most importantly, our friend, Rachel Stacy. She shares the story of her difficult upbringing, her struggle with drug and alcohol addiction and why it's so important fo...
Bigfoot, Coyotes and Trampolines...oh my!
We found Big Foot and he's right here in the Park Cities! Nellie is back from The Hampton's and we're catching up on all things Park Cities. We cover everything from the crazy home market, our thoughts on trampolines and yard...
What's all the racket about - Ben Paquette, Head Pickleball Pro Brookhaven C.C.
Head Teaching Pro Brookhaven C.C., Ben Paquette, joins The Bubble Lounge to share everything you need to know about Pickleball. Hear from Ben why Pickleball has become America’s fastest growing sport, how it’s bringing people toge...
Nellie is hanging out in the Hamptons while Martha is stuck at home
Summer is underway and things are heating up in Texas! Martha and Nellie compare and contrast their summer experiences.While Nellie is enjoying a nice cool ocean breeze in the Hamptons, Martha is in the heat of Texas hoping we don...
Father's Day the Park Cities way!
Join Martha as she chats with her husband, Sean Jackson and Ryan Scripps about how to celebrate Father’s Day.We cover it all from who cried the most when they found out they were going to be a dad to what gifts dads really want this yea...
Good times and a few crimes - it's the start of the summer in the Park Cities
Happy last day of school! We are so happy to see this school year end and are looking forward to a normal year in the fall. On this episode, we chat about what’s been happening in the Park Cities this past week. We cover it all fr...
Is Highland Park Village Attracting the Wrong Crowd?
Highland Park Village opened in 1931 and is one of the most beloved destinations in the Park Cities. It has a rich history of serving as a town square to the Park Cities Community and all of the best restaurants and shops have graced this ama...
This Highland Park mom has dodged a lot of bullets and might be going to prison
Kicking a heroin addiction, surviving breast cancer, and spending the last seven years trying to stay out of prison, Highland Park mom, Amy Herrig has dodged a lot of bullets. Amy is the co-owner of The Gas Pipe and in 2014 t...
How Interabang Books came to The Bubble
Interabang Books had a head start on the concept of pivoting their business after a devastating tornado leveled most of the Preston Oaks Shopping Center in October of 2019.The day after the tornado the Interabang team was scouting locat...
Interview with Doug Woodward and Kelli Macatee - Candidates for HPISD Board Of Trustees Place 1
This is the audio replay of the "Meet the Candidates" Event for HPISD Board of Trustees Place 1 with Kellie Macatee and Doug Woodward on April 8, 2021.Early voting is from April 19-27 and the election is on May 1, 2021. ...