Archives for January 2016

Texas Standard: January 12, 2016

Texas set to announce a crack down on 21st century slavery. We’ll meet the woman in charge and why she’s doing it. Also the Houston based head of one of the nation’s most notorious biker gangs convinces a judge he’s no flight risk: why federal officials have set their sights on the Bandidos. And what’s killing the lights over and over outside Houston? A Texas teenager named to Forbes 30 under 30 and his invention inspired by the BP oil spill. Plus the white house promises an out of the ordinary state of the union…how far could they go? Those stories and much more today on the Texas standard:

Shawnee Kilgore + Joss Whedon // Daisy O’connor

In this episode of “This Song,” musical partners Shawnee Kilgore and Joss Whedon explain how they’re inspired by Ani DiFranco, the Grateful Dead and each other. And Daisy O’connor recalls how grudgingly going to see Gregory Alan Isakov perform in a friend’s living room changed the entire course of her life.

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Texas Standard: January 11, 2016

What El Chapo’s arrest means for US Mexico relations and why the heck was he hanging out in the jungle with Sean Penn? How did Hollywood manage to get shorty when law enforcement on both sides of the border said they couldn’t? Texas Governor Greg Abbott wants to rewrite the US Constitution, sort of… why the leading republican governor wants to school Washington and where will his ideas take us? How building better buildings could bring big bucks for Texas. And the world reacts to news that David Bowie has died. Those stories and much more on todays Texas Standard:

Remembering The Late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Ep. 05, 2016)

In Black America presents a tribute to the life and works of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the 87th anniversary of his birth. Featured are addresses and comments by Dr. King, the Honorable Andrew Young, the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, and President Barack Obama.

Higher Ed: Learning More – and Liking It – in 2016

We are already well into 2016. How are those New Year’s resolutions holding up? Don’t feel bad; it can be hard to keep some of the lofty goals we set for ourselves at the beginning of the year. In this episode of KUT’s podcast Higher Ed, KUT’s Jennifer Stayton and Southwestern University President Dr. Ed Burger talk about some easy ways to make – and keep – a resolution to learn and explore more in 2016. Some school experiences can leave us feeling like learning is a chore. Why would we want to add more of that to our busy schedules? Ed and Jennifer discuss small steps that can make a big difference in enriching our lives. And a new year means a new puzzler. Can 6 = 8? Yes, it can (sometimes). Hint: have pen and paper ready for the puzzler. It’ll help.

This episode was recorded on December 15, 2015.

Paul Bley (1.10.16)

In this edition of Liner Notes, Rabbi and jazz historian Neil Blumofe talks about the life and legacy of the late jazz pianist Paul Bley.

KUT Weekend – January 8, 2016

With Oracle’s expansion, some renters lose while others may gain, Mayor Steve Adler re-ignites debate over how to fix gridlock, new restaurant openings to look forward to in 2016 and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!

Texas Standard: January 8, 2016

Coming up: two men arrested for terrorism related charges. One in California the other in Houston. What’s the story? We’ll explore. And you’ve heard about the standoff in Oregon? It’s been going on for a week…But did you know about the standoff in Texas that lasted more than a decade? An armed man’s been holding his ground on 47-acres outside Dallas. Plus, we talk with folks who’ve caught crawfish and others who’ve lost cattle — seriously, they can’t find them and are hoping Facebook can help. Those stories, and more, on the Texas Standard:

Enchanted Rock

Climbing Enchanted Rock, a giant granite batholith just north of Fredericksburg, is one of the quintessential Texas experiences. That was the inspiration for Typewriter Rodeo’s Jodi Egerton as she wrote this week’s poem.

Accountability

In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the psychology of accountability.

The Ticket: Cruzin’ To Caucus

Texas Standard: January 7, 2016

The Texas trooper who pulled over Sandra Bland has been indicted…for perjury. It was one, simple sentence that got him in trouble. Plus how can you tell if someone is mentally healthy enough to buy and use a gun? Also, we’ll talk about the future of football and yes, virtual reality has a role here too. Plus, what Krispy Kreme and a Texas hospital chain have in common. All packed in to todays Texas Standard:

Texas Standard: January 6, 2016

How the administration’s plan to re-patriate Central Americans is waking up Texans. This hour, Dilley Texas is once again a hot bed for immigration detention – but THIS time, Central Americans are leaving the country. Also, Why Texas is on the front lines of the war against tropical diseases. And what businesses and politicians have to say about the President’s plan to reframe the gun debate. Plus how one teen’s trip to jail reset her high school priorities. Those stories and lots more today on the Texas Standard:

Texas Standard: January 5, 2016

She was the first openly gay mayor of any major metro city. Now, Annise Parker tells us what’s next, and what’s off the table. Coming up an unusually candid conversation with the former mayor of Houston also how the energy capitol of the world might weigh in on the presidential race. Also a child sex abuse problem in the military… plus, holiday twisters reveal shoddy construction issues, and how lessons of Waco from 20 years back might be a factor in the Oregon standoff. Those stories and lots more today on the Texas Standard:

Texas Standard: December 25, 2015

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Texas Standard: January 4, 2016

After disaster strikes, financial relief can’t come quick enough. But now a warning about fast cash after the North Texas twisters, today on the Texas Standard. Plus- when attorneys can’t afford attorneys there may be a problem, we’ll explore. Also the yield could be big but the crash could be bigger- why junk bonds have many in the energy capital of the world concerned. And from Lawrence Wright to Bun B we hear prominent Texans 2016 predictions. All of those stories and much more on the Texas Standard: