Episodes
November 13, 2026
Miguel St. Michael: “Cumbia Navideña”
It’s time to add a little Christmas spirit to our Song of the Day catalogue, as the holidays are just around the corner! Today, Austin-based cumbia artist Miguel St. Michael released his Christmas song “Cumbia Navideña.” This song acts as his love letter to Christmas in the Rio Grande Valley and Mexico, where cumbia is […]
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November 2, 2026
Ballot counting lawsuit, Wheatsville dino relocates, Your Austin recommendations
Election Day is tomorrow, and lots of attention will be focused on statewide and national races tied to Texas. We’ll tell you why a small GOP delegation wants every ballot in Texas to be counted by hand. The Dog’s Head development has become a contentious issue in Austin this year. How we got here and what […]
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October 23, 2026
Nitefreak Ft. Zapapaya & La Negra Hawkins: “Negra Soy”
Zimbabwean Afro House artist Nitefreak is becoming a leading voice of the global Afro-House and Afro-Progressive House movement. With his newest single “Negra Soy,” you can hear a beautiful blend of anthemic instrumentals, powerful vocals, and Afro House rhythm. At its core, this song is an ode to love, self-fulfillment, and pride within identity.
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October 18, 2026
Glenn Doughty, pt. 2 (Ep. 47, 2026)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Glenn Doughty, co-founder of Career Information and Training Network, an eight year of the National Football League, and founder of Shake and Bake Family Fun Center in Baltimore, Maryland, discussing his collegiate football career as a member of […]
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October 16, 2026
Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol: “Peaches”
Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol has been rockin’ around long enough that I used to get off my radio show at 11PM and catch them at Hotel Vegas and Hole In the Wall. And try going to bed after that. Every track is full gas-pedal-to-the-floor-board, and today’s Song of the Day is no exception. “Peaches” is […]
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October 9, 2026
Cure For Paranoia: “Don’t Forget To Breathe” [KUTX Live At ACL Fest 2026]
After winning the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest, Dallas-based hip-hop group Cure For Paranoia have made their way back to Austin to perform at ACL Fest! Their newest song “Don’t Forget To Breathe” is inspired by feelings that have been stirring up since starting in the music industry. “The industry that I’m in has kind of […]
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July 30, 2026
Today, it’s predicted to reach a high of 101 degrees in Austin – so, as you idle on the highway, trying to force your car’s A/C past its maximum level, you may enjoy today’s Song of the Day: “Texas in July” by Austin band KNETX. This upbeat psych rock meets funk tune may be more […]
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July 20, 2026
Tracye McDaniel, pt. 2 (Ep. 34, 2026)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Tracye McDaniel, president of TIP Strategies, Inc and a trusted advisor to CEOs, non-profits, and public and private organizations and businesses. Formerly president and chief executive of the Texas Economic Development Corporation and TexasOne, she brings a global […]
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