In this episode of Views & Brews, Tom Philpott, food writer for Mother Jones Magazine and co-host of KUT’s podcast The Secret Ingredient, guest hosts as he talks with: Brannon Radicke, Brian Peters, Brad Farbstein, and John Stecker about the explosion of craft beer in Austin. How has it developed? How do they make it taste so good? And what’s on the horizon for small local breweries?
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KUT Weekend – June 10, 2016
Texas abortion providers wait for a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the state’s abortion restrictions. A transgender middle school student from Austin weighs in on the debate over bathrooms. Bars and restaurants across Austin are raising money for charity with a classic cocktail. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – June 3, 2016
As Attorney General, Greg Abbott’s staff built a case against Donald Trump that was dropped. Health disparities in Texas could make it hard to fight a Zika outbreak. The X-Games is leaving Austin a year early. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – May 27, 2016
Texas sues the Obama administration over its transgender bathroom directive. Some people are still struggling to rebuild from last year’s devastating Memorial Day floods. What happens to a can when it’s recycled in Austin? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend.
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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.
KUT Weekend – May 20, 2016
The city is trying connect drivers with ride-hailing apps since Uber and Lyft left Austin. East Austin residents are fighting to preserve a graveyard that was a burial ground for slaves. We take a look inside the world of competitive vaping. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – May 13, 2016
More than 100 people died on Austin’s roads last year, the highest number ever. How can we reduce traffic injuries and deaths in Austin and what is the city doing about it? We’ll examine those issues and more in a special extended edition of KUT Weekend.
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KUT Weekend – May 6, 2016
Texas Republicans are slow to embrace Donald Trump. Retail development in the Riverside Drive corridor is slow to meeting the growing demand. And why does it always seem to rain at night? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – April 29, 2016
What could Houston’s battle with Uber mean for Austin? Some neighbors in the Shoal Creek neighborhood are divided over a planned 75-Acre development. And Cedar Park is asking the public to redesign its flag. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – April 15, 2016
Leadership changes at the Texas agency responsible for abused and neglected kids. Uber may not be following the current city rules for identifying Uber drivers. For Texans, building business ties with Cuba isn’t a sprint, it’s a decades-long marathon. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – April 8, 2016
A teenager in foster care was arrested for the murder of a student on the UT-Austin campus. Texas lawmakers are talking about how to improve Medicaid. Why Austin is focused on a housing plan. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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Everything You Wanted To Know About Grackles
They’re annoying. They’re mean. They’re filthy. But we love to hate them.
KUT Weekend – March 25, 2016
What power do East Austin neighbors have to halt changes brought by development? A mild winter brings Bluebonnets a bit earlier than usual. How one group of cowboys is disrupting the business of rodeo. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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C. Robert Cargill Live at SXSW 2016
Novelist, screenwriter, critic and slam poet C. Robert Cargill sits down with host Owen Egerton at SXSW 2016 to talk about coming up in Austin, the history of scary movies, and advising on the set of Dr. Strange.
Disrupting My Ride
There’s an ongoing trend of peer-to-peer goods sharing sweeping the nation. Now, many Texas cities are creating policies for the companies, especially ride sharers like Uber and Lyft. That was the inspiration for Typewriter Rodeo’s David Fruchter as he wrote this week’s poem.
KUT Weekend – March 18, 2016
A teenage girl from a low income family is working hard to finish high school. How much does it cost to rent a venue during SXSW? A restaurant in South Austin is run by people who are deaf. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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Texas Standard: March 14, 2016
Condemning his rhetoric but sticking to his pledge of support. A closer look at Ted Cruz’s talk on GOP frontrunner Donald Trump — today on the Texas Standard.
Austin is supposed to be a great place for tech startups… but is there money to back that up?
Plus… Women pay more for clothes than men… a look at the economics behind the gender bias.
Seeking help for addiction. How some programs in Texas use faith to make a difference.
And we’ll take you to Colombia… where violence and the hope of peace talks have ripple effects in Texas.
KUT Weekend – March 11, 2016
President Obama is in Austin for South by Southwest. What’s the story behind the mural you see as you drive north on Lamar Boulevard toward 5th Street. A downtown Chinese restaurant tries to build a reputation off its soup dumplings. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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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.”
KUT Weekend – March 4, 2016
College students face obstacles to voting in Super Tuesday. Austin police struggle to control Sixth Street on Friday and Saturday nights. The city’s homeless population is growing. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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