Is that a gun in your holster, or are you just carrying concealed? An historic step by the Texas Senate and what it means for us. Plus: A vote today in Israel that could change the way forward in the Mideast. We explore the implications with Israel’s top official in Texas. And: Primo pot moves across the border – in the other direction. All that and much more, on this episode of Texas Standard.
Archives for March 2015
March 16, 2015
The dangers of illegal immigration – you’ve heard the stories from the border, but what about the suicides in detention? Plus, a new oil crisis: so much of it there’s no place to put it. Also, the Alabama Chief Justice who thinks he could teach Texas a thing or two about same sex marriage. All that and much more on today’s episode of the Texas Standard.
Higher Ed: Learning to “Unlearn”
Learning…. it’s what we all go to school for, right? Well, have you ever thought about what we’re actually doing when we learn? Sometimes, it’s just memorizing names, dates, or facts that we can reproduce on a test. We might ace the test, but have we really learned anything? In this episode of KUT’s podcast Higher Ed, Jennifer Stayton and Southwestern University President Dr. Ed Burger discuss the important role “unlearning” plays in learning. What exactly is “unlearning?” It may seem counter-intuitive to those in higher ed and all lifelong learners: the idea of “unlearning” old habits that don’t really bring meaning and substance to what we learn. Is it ok to toss out some of those old ideas about what it means to learn, and take a new approach? Absolutely!
Tracy Randall (Ep. 14, 2015)
In Black America presents a conversation with Grammy-nominated gospel singer, songwriter and producer Tracy Randall. A cancer survivor, Randall is also an entertainment agent and attorney.
KUT Weekend – March 13, 2015
Why so many of Austin’s trailer parks are in disrepair….the first 60 days of the legislative session….and how to get around Austin during SXSW. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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March 13, 2015
The changing character of American politics in 140 characters. Also, why more and more jet setters get around Texas these days – by bus. Plus, apple, pecan, buttermilk – who doesn’t love pi? To infinity and beyond as we celebrate National Pi Day. All that and much more on today’s episode of the Texas Standard.
How To Catch a Liar
There’s no such thing as a “tell”. For example, when people look up, fidget or stutter they might just be nervous, and not exactly lying. However, because we rely on the truth to make our culture go round, it might make our lives easier if we could just spot a liar out of the crowd.
As it turns out you can tell if people are telling the truth or not, but it takes some skill, time and knowledge.
In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about lying, and a new study that reveals a more accurate way to catch someone in a lie.
It’s Spring Break in Texas
Students across the Lone Star State are thrilled.
They are on – or are about to be on – Spring Break. But, as Kari Anne Roy with the Typewriter Rodeo writes, parents across the Lone Star State may not exactly be celebrating.
March 12, 2015
For some, it’s a story half a world away, but for Patrick Maxwell, it’s personal-the Texan who took on ISIS. Also, post traumatic stress disorder-now there’s a genetic test for PTSD, but should there be? Also, call em’ lone stars-the millennial entrepreneurs. Plus, the proud reappropriation of the English language. All that and much more on today’s edition of the Texas Standard:
Charles Lloyd (3.15.15)
Charles Lloyd is an American musician who’s primary instrument is the tenor saxophone. He’s recorded with greats like Miles Davis, The Doors, The Beach Boys and most recently Jason Moran. He brings diversity and passion to each performance, and adds his own voice to divergent genres.
In this edition of Liner Notes, Rabbi and jazz historian Neil Blumofe talks about what the versatility and presence of Lloyd’s work can teach us about how to approach the newness of each day.
March 11, 2015
Online outrage over racism at fraternities – how much are official responses dictated by social media? Also this hour a 23-year-old from North Texas comes up with a solution for kids dying in car seats. Plus, a jury tells hit makers Pharrell and Robin Thicke – you got to give it up. But is there something else lost in the processs? All that and much more on today’s edition of the Texas Standard:
The Future of Print
What to expect from books in the future as writers, readers and publishers.
Join us as guest host Owen Egerton of the KUT podcast The Write Up, talks with Mary Helen Sprecht, Spike Gillespie, Neal Pollack about the future of publishing, how we consume books, and the changing world of writing.
Views and Brews is a discussion show taped live at the Cactus Cafe in Austin, Texas, where we explore ideas, history, people and culture. Hope you can join us for a live show soon!
March 10, 2015
The official vehicle of Texas goes from large to extra large why but at what cost to safety? Also, we’ll explore why other states are looking to Texas for criminal justice reform. Plus, a prescription for what ails us politically. All that and more and this episode of the Texas Standard:
March 9, 2015
A half a billion dollars in state contracts and zero oversight. Who’s minding how the money is spent? Also, expert advice on how to spend your own dollars smarter. Plus, how author James Patterson is saving libraries. All that and more on this episode of the Texas Standard:
Higher Ed: Happiness 101?
History, Biology, English, Calculus. Those are some of the more traditional subjects taught in classrooms. But what if happiness were taught in school? In this episode of KUT’s podcast Higher Ed, Jennifer Stayton and Southwestern University President Dr. Ed Burger discuss teaching happiness in school. What would that look like in a classroom? And if it could be taught, should it be taught? Not as a separate subject, but as part of just about all subjects students already study. What does happiness even mean?
Daron Roberts (Ep. 13, 2015)
Host John L. Hanson, Jr. discusses collegiate academics and athletics with Daron Roberts, founding director of the Center for Sports Leadership and Innovation at the University of Texas at Austin.
Amanda Eyre Ward
Amanda Eyre Ward on compassion, gratitude and “The Same Sky.”
In this episode of The Write Up, Amanda talks with host Owen Egerton about the calling of telling stories of the voiceless and powerless, the importance of looking past politics and statistics to the faces of real people, and the ways in which exploring the lives of these courageous children has impacted her own life.
We discuss the unpredictable creative process. Amanda celebrates “circling confusion” and even the unexpected blessing in abandoning a “broken book.”
We also touch on the gift of good readers, challenges of balancing writing and family, and the glory of Texas barbecue.
KUT Weekend – March 6, 2015
Austin ISD cancels class but the ice storm sputters….the Austin Mayor’s controversial request for more staff….and do girls and boys learn better when they’re separated? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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Texas Winter Drivers
Texas dealt with another round of winter weather this week. Some of it in North Texas was genuinely serious. Some of it in Central Texas – not so much.
Sean Petrie with Austin’s Typewriter Rodeo writes this week about how the average Texan doesn’t have that much experience with icy roads.
Sleep and Age
Do we need less sleep as we age? In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the relationship between sleep, age and cognitive decline.