Typewriter Rodeo

Typewriter Rodeo > All Episodes

September 15, 2023

The Benefits of Cheese

By: Laura Rice

Some Typewriter Rodeo poems are serious. Some are timely. This one is about cheese.


Episodes

April 14, 2017

Gerrymandering

A federal court ruled recently that Texas lawmakers were intentionally discriminatory when it came to drawing congressional maps. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

Listen

April 7, 2017

H-E-B

The Texas-based grocery store chain and its unique offerings was the inspiration for today’s Typewriter Rodeo.

Listen

April 3, 2017

Hail in Texas

Spring weather in Texas can mean damaging hail. That was the inspiration for this week’s Typewriter Rodeo on the Texas Standard.

Listen

March 24, 2017

Statewide Ban

The Texas legislature is considering a statewide ban on texting while driving. That was the inspiration for this week’s Typewriter Rodeo poem for the Texas Standard.

Listen

March 21, 2017

St. Patrick’s Day

Grab your green beer and your friends to enjoy this St. Patrick’s Day-inspired poem by the Typewriter Rodeo.

Listen

March 21, 2017

Waiting for Spring

There comes a time of the year when spring just can’t come fast enough. That was the inspiration for this week’s Typewriter Rodeo.

Listen

March 3, 2017

Haunted House

Some people believe in ghosts, others stand their ground and say they don’t exist. And some don’t quite believe in ghosts – but cautiously respect them when the lights go out at night. No matter what kind of (non)believer you are, we can all agree that spooky clowns are worse.

Listen

February 24, 2017

Capital Bar Conversations

Work at the Texas State Capitol building can get contentious. Partisan disputes and back-hallway wheeling and dealing can leave one feeling a little exhausted at the end of the day — or whenever the lege wraps up. Sometimes what you need is a visit to the bar down the street.

Listen