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November 13, 2024

Journalist Alex Hannaford’s “Lost in Austin” Chronicles Austin’s Evolution and Sounds a Warning for Other Cities

By: Jennifer Stayton

There is no doubt Austin has changed a lot over the past few decades. Some of those changes were within Austin’s control. Others were not. But for author and journalist Alex Hannaford, many of those changes prompted his decision to leave after living in Austin for about 17 years. KUT’s Jennifer Stayton talked with Hannaford about his new book “Lost in Austin: the Evolution of an American City” ahead of his appearance at the 2024 Texas Book Festival in Austin. They started out discussing why he originally moved to Austin after his first visit in 1999 while on a trip to the United States from his native England.


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KUT Morning Newscast for December 06, 2024

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December 5, 2024

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December 5, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for December 05, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 05, 2024. Police officer Christopher Taylor was fired from the Austin Police Department after being convicted for the fatal shooting of Mauris DeSilva. Rent prices keep going down in Austin. There are no traces of forever chemicals in the city’s drinking water. Make sure you are ready for a cold […]

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December 4, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 04, 2024

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December 4, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for December 04, 2024

Central Texas top stories for December 04, 2024. Christopher Taylor has been sentenced to two years in prison. Austin City Council is encouraging folks to relocate homes instead of demolishing them. This fall broke many weather records in Austin. Firefighters are conducting controlled burns near Lake Georgetown to avoid wildfires.

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December 3, 2024

KUT Afternoon Newscast for December 03, 2024

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December 3, 2024

This Is My Thing: Glass Blowing!

Jean Nelson fell in love with the idea of glass blowing at age 10, but it was almost 40 years before she finally got to pursue the art form. Now it’s her passion.

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December 3, 2024

KUT Morning Newscast for December 03, 2024

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