SXSW 2025

Confession & Song: Rayland Baxter, “Albatross”

What’s up party people! Have you listened to our new song, “Albatross” from Nashville hero Rayland Baxter yet?

Inspired by a confession taken at Newport Folk Festival all the way back in 2019, “Albatross” is an extremely intimate and reflective look into a young woman’s tragic experience and how she’s managed to keep a positive outlook despite all odds. Here’s a little spoiler…it directly involves Rayland himself! This is probably one of our most powerful episodes yet.

Don’t miss our interview with Rayland out this Sunday on our Substack!

Thank you to the City of Austin for bringing us to Newport Folk, probably the best festival in the country!

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Is SXSW Over? (feat. B. Hobbs of SXSW)

On this week’s episode we interview B. Hobbs who is the Director of Programming for SXSW to discuss the changes for next year. We also have some brand new hip-hop facts and of course Unpopular Opinion with Fresh himself.

Fire danger and the weather ahead

Wildfires are burning in different parts of the state. The latest on containment efforts and on the continued risk.
President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress received an intensely divided reception. What he said that could impact Texas.
In our ongoing exploration of how Texas came to get the energy system it has today, we go back into history and the 1970s energy crisis.
We could be nearing the end of an era: that of the paperback book. Why some publishers are shying away from paperback releases.
And: It’s nearly time for one of Texas’ biggest festivals. We’ll take a look at a little of what’s to come at this year’s South by Southwest.

Going to SXSW? How to get good tacos and avoid ‘taco traps’

Chances are if you’re going to South By Southwest this year, you’re gonna need to grab a bite on the fly. In this bonus episode of the Tacos of Texas podcast, Mando Rayo gives you the scoop on where to find the best tacos during SXSW and just as importantly, where not to!

Bonus Taco Tip! Bookmark the 2024 SXSW Austin Taco Map before hitting the streets this SouthBy season!

The programming in this bonus episode of the Tacos of Texas podcast was originally aired live on the Texas Standard in March, 2024.

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