KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts
KUT and KUTX news and music podcasts for Austin, Texas and beyond
Confucius and Fresh kick this week off by weighing the odds of an Austin hip-hop/R&B artist breaking out into the national mainstream before tackling the latest from everyone’s favorite controversy-maker – Lil Nas X. Get all that, Hip-Hop Facts, an Unpopular Opinion about hip-hop’s hatred of Drake, and Confucius Reads the News in this edition.
April 28, 2025
In this episode we discuss the blockbuster movie, “Sinners” , and we also talk about UT’s impact on the local music scene. Brand new hip-hop facts and the controversial Unpopular Opinion with Fresh himself.
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April 21, 2025
Do We Glorify Drug Culture Too Much?
This episode we discuss hip-hop’s effect on drug culture and if we play into too much ourselves. We also discuss hip-hop artists going back to one producer per album, like in the golden eras.
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April 14, 2025
On this episode we sit down with Florida rapper Denzel Curry and speak on his upcoming album and career.
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April 7, 2025
Stop Talking to Kanye (feat. Wes Denzel)
This episode we interview San Antonio/Austin hip-hop artist Wes Denzel about his newest release and working with the Austin FC’s soccer team. We also make a call to action for the media to stop interviewing Kanye West.
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March 31, 2025
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.
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March 10, 2025
Is Jermaine Dupri out of touch?
On this episode we discuss legendary producer/artist Jermaine Dupri’s comments on artists not wanting to be independent. We also discuss the recent Austin Music Awards and some criticisms levied at them from local artists.
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March 3, 2025
It’s that time of year where we discuss our annual official SXSW Showcase SXSBreaks and our amazing line up. We also discuss Rza from Wu Tang’s comments about the rise of southern hip-hop.
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February 24, 2025
Rap Beef Episode III: Revenge of the South (Re-Run)
This episode is a rerun from 10/7. On the finale of the fellas’ series on rap beefs, Confucius and Fresh head to the south for rows in Texas, Florida, and Louisiana from the late ’80s through the ’00s.
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