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KUT and KUTX news and music podcasts for Austin, Texas and beyond
The Ticket, produced by KUT and the Texas Tribune, is our new podcast focused on the 2016 presidential race.
In the second episode of The Ticket, KUT’s Ben Philpott and the Texas Tribune’s Jay Root break down the presidential campaign announcement speech of Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) in another edition of “Stump Interrupted.”
They also talk with Mathew Dowd, who directed President George W. Bush’s 2004 re-election campaign.
January 12, 2025
A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Ep. 07, 2025)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a tribute to the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the 96th anniversary of his birth, featuring commentary by Coretta Scott King, the Honorable Andrew Young, and former President Barack Obama, as well as excerpts from Dr. King’s address […]
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January 5, 2025
On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Chuck Bishop, Senior Vice President and Head of Diverse Segments at Wells Fargo Home Lending, who drew inspiration from his mother’s lack of home ownership opportunities to create pathways to home ownership and financial freedom for people of color and […]
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October 25, 2024
Gary Lindsey & the Pleasure Tide: “Idle Hands”
When it comes to co-curating sounds for a city’s specific scene, certain artists and venues can often become inseparable. So when the band breaks up or the venue closes its doors, it’s like their counterpart loses a big piece of their identity as well. And its with reverence and empathy that we now point to […]
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October 15, 2024
Take an audio-tour of the La Tia Pancha Flea Market in Houston, TX with Mando Rayo on this episode of the Tacos of Texas podcast!
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October 6, 2024
Dr. Louis Moore, pt. 2 (Ep. 45, 2024)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Dr. Louis Moore, professor of History at Grand Valley State University, co-host of The Black Athlete podcast, and author of The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback, discussing the pioneering African […]
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October 4, 2024
Presidio County seeks ownership of international bridge
A massive dockworkers strike has ended – but the settlement reached is only a tentative deal, and it leaves one of the most contentious issues still unsettled.Presidio County wants to gain control of an international crossing that’s currently in the hands of the state. But the process might be more complex than it seems.A new […]
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October 2, 2024
KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 2, 2024
Central Texas top stories for October 2, 2024. Under proposed Austin Police contract, complaint files would be public. Austin area school districts get the word out about tax rate elections. Ascension Seton still concerned about staffing even after getting a contract agreement. Avoiding the hassle of getting to and from ACL Fest.
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October 1, 2024
What to expect as Mexico’s new president takes office
Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s first female president, is inaugurated today. What her administration means for trade, the border and more.Dock workers from Houston and ports up and down the East Coast are now strike. How that affects the supply chain and what’s on store shelves.A UT Austin psychology professor shares his findings on the science of […]
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