Who was Austin's first female lifeguard? - KUT & KUTX Studios - Podcasts

Summary

Laurel Seymour’s grandmother, Binnie Ruth Seymour, says she was the first woman to become a city lifeguard in Austin. Audrey McGlinchy looks at the record to see if Grandma Binnie is telling the truth.

« Who is the 94 year-old Texan who calls every state lawmaker?

What happened to Austin’s lesbian bars? »

Show All Episodes ↓

You May Also Like...

¡Vamos Verde! is a podcast about Austin FC and the community that has grown up around the team.

¡Vamos Verde!

In (SPF 1000) Vampire Sunscreen host Laurie Gallardo simply asks one question of her guests: What is the darkness to you? Or, what is dark to you?

(SPF 1000) Vampire Sunscreen

What does a day in the life of Austin, Texas sound like? We stay around the clock to hear the little stories in a big city.

24 Hours in Austin

In the early morning hours of July 4th 2025, floodwaters tore through the Texas Hill Country. At least 130 people…

After the Flood