Episodes
October 23, 2023
Grace Sorensen: “Can’t Kiss & Forget” (ACL Fest Pop-Up)
In the three short years since she hit streaming, it’s become abundantly clear that Grace Sorensen is a force to be reckoned with, plain and simple. This Austin-based singer-songwriter spent the two years of the pandemic wowing us impassioned R&B originals. By the time it felt safe to slay live shows again early last year, […]
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October 22, 2023
Four African American Mayors, pt. 1 (Ep. 47, 2023)
On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents highlights from the 2023 National Urban League Annual Conference in Houston, Texas, featuring comments from Mayors Sylvester Turner of Houston, Eric Adams of New York City, Karen Bass of Los Angeles, and Brandon Johnson of Chicago, hosted by Conference President and […]
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October 18, 2023
Biden administration bets big on hydrogen energy – and Texas is the winner
Up for a vote statewide: an amendment to the constitution to lower property taxes for Texans. We continue to monitor events in the mideast, where President Biden is trying to tamp down tensions as a prominent congressman from Texas tries to turn up the heat on Hezbollah, calling to give the president the authority to […]
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October 1, 2023
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents an address by and a conversation with Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of The National Urban League at the historic Civil Rights organization’s National Conference, held this summer in Houston, Texas.
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September 28, 2023
KUT Afternoon Newscast for September 28, 2023
Central Texas top stories for September 28, 2023. Much more rain needed to have substantial effect on drought. Despite restrictions, some grass greener in San Marcos. Austin Energy bills going up. More kids getting free meals at school. Gas prices going down.
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September 22, 2023
KUT Morning Newscast for September 22, 2023
Central Texas top stories for September 22, 2023. Austin Police Oversight. Austin ISD Special Education. Emergency Preparedness Event. Texas Memorial Museum Reopening. San Marcos Mermaid Fest.
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September 17, 2023
Dr. Carmen Fields, pt.2 (Ep. 42, 2023)
On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Dr. Carmen Fields, war-winning broadcast news journalist and author of Going Back to T-Town: The Ernie Fields Territory Big Band, the story of her father, Tulsa-based musician and bandleader Ernie Fields.
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September 13, 2023
KUT Morning Newscast for September 13, 2023
Central Texas top stories for September 13, 2023. Ken Paxton trial continues. Austin expands parental leave for city employees. Central Health presents budget.
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