Christine Hannon wanted to meet this postal worker who seems to know everyone who come into his East Austin post office.
December 5, 2019
Episodes
August 24, 2016
Why Are Grocery Stores So Hot for Hatch Chile Peppers? 🌶
Austin’s love affair with Hatch chile peppers comes and goes every August. Did you ever wonder why grocery stores get so excited about Hatch?
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July 28, 2016
Is Austin Still Keeping It Weird?
“Keep Austin Weird.” The phrase is printed on T-shirts, bumper stickers, posters; it’s part of Austin’s national reputation. But, it seems that for every pocket of weird, there’s a new corporate chain from California moving in.
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May 26, 2016
What Happens To Austin’s Recycling? ♻️
Many people think of recycling as somehow both mundane and mysterious. So, we followed a 12-ounce can of Coke.
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March 31, 2016
Everything You Wanted To Know About Grackles
They’re annoying. They’re mean. They’re filthy. But we love to hate them.
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March 11, 2016
What’s the Story Behind the ‘Fair Sailing Tall Boy’ Memorial?
You’ve probably seen this memorial if you’ve ever driven on Lamar Blvd in Austin. It’s right there, on the pillar holding up the train bridge where Third Street crosses Lamar. It says: “Fair Sailing Tall Boy. Ivan Garth Johnson. Not forgotten. 1971 – 1989. Don’t Drink and Drive, You Might Kill Someone’s Kid.”
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February 17, 2016
Why Aren’t Austin’s Stoplights Synchronized? Actually, They Are. 😕
Imagine you’re cruising in a sea of green.
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January 27, 2016
Why Is Austin’s African-American Population Declining?
In the first episode of our ATXplained podcast, we explore the factors behind Austin’s declining African-American population.
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