24 Hours in Austin

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October 16, 2024

Trailer: 24 Hours in Austin

By: Elizabeth McQueen

What does a day in the life of Austin, Texas sound like? A team of audio producers from KUT spent the last several months documenting a handful of days in the life of Austin. We spent 24 hours straight in one location, talking to anyone who’d talk to us. Their stories. Their struggles. Or whatever happened to be on their mind. We found that as big as Austin has gotten, standing still, it gets a little smaller.


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December 19, 2024

24 Hours at Bennu Coffee

All-night coffee shops in Austin are a dying breed. But Bennu Coffee is keeping the lights on. Join us for our around-the-clock visit to the location at Congress and Riverside on May 20, 2024. KUT Producers: Matt Largey, Greta Díaz González Vázquez, Becky Fogel, Maya Fawaz, Audrey McGlinchy, Stephanie Federico, Andrew Weber, Kailey Hunt, Nathan […]

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December 5, 2024

24 Hours at the Austin Airport

Nobody wants to be at the airport. At least not any longer than they have to. We spent 24 hours at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport— from 9 a.m. on May 6 to 9 a.m. on May 7 — to experience everything that happens there.

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November 21, 2024

24 hours on 6th Street during SXSW: Part 2

Last time, we spent all day on Sixth Street during South by Southwest. Now it’s time for the night. And we mean all night. Follow along from 7pm on March 14, 2024 to 7am on March 15.

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November 14, 2024

24 hours on 6th Street during SXSW: Part 1

Sixth Street in downtown Austin is wild enough on a regular night. But for two weeks every March, it gets even crazier when South by Southwest brings thousands of people to town. We spent 24 hours straight on Sixth Street, between Congress and I-35 on March 14-15, 2024. Hear the first half of the day in this episode.

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October 16, 2024

Trailer: 24 Hours in Austin

A team of audio producers from KUT spent the last several months documenting a handful of days in the life of Austin. We spent 24 hours straight in one location, talking to anyone who’d talk to us. We found that as big as Austin has gotten, standing still, it gets a little smaller.

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