Episodes
January 15, 2026
Rita Bliss: “You Can Go” [Sneak Preview]
There’s something uniquely intriguing about the banjo, whether it’s punchy and almost whimsical or subdued and blissful. The new song from Austin’s Rita Bliss is staunchly in the latter, reflective and mantra-like, and a bit melancholic without being despondent. Take this one to heart next time you find yourself being haunted by ghosts from your […]
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January 14, 2026
Austin’s Danny Golden may be having a new album coming out this summer, but we have the privilege of giving you a sneak peek of what’s to come.“Hungry Ghost” is an indie Americana song delivering a dopamine shot to the brain, creating feelings of warmth, freedom, and joy, while simultaneously exploring deeper, more challenging themes. It […]
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December 18, 2025
Big Bill: “The Money Store” [Live In Studio 1A]
Big Bill, in a word, is clever. From earworm hooks to songs ranging from government rage to salad toppings, the group keeps your ears perked and your attention undivided. Their latest album Sick Myth puts the state of our country squarely in their crosshairs. The album, released via TODO. records, explores themes of late-stage capitalism, […]
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December 14, 2025
Katrina Montgomery (Ep. 03, 2026)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Katrina Montgomery, the new Chief Financial Officer of the Austin Independent School District, whose chosen mission is to ensure the financial health and stability of the district, focusing on transparency, accountability and efficient resource allocation.
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December 12, 2025
During the holidays, we have things to buy, people to see, and places to go; specific goals that shape our daily lives. But, we may also find that we have time off work, time to sit back and do nothing, time to get lost. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art […]
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December 3, 2025
The Point.: “401 Canjeos” [Live In Studio 1A]
The smooth yet bold globally-inspired grooves of our September Artist of the Month the Point have made them booked and busy. In addition to going on tour with Nigerian psych rock artist Mdou Moctar (including his Levitation show), they released the deluxe edition of 2024’s Maldito Animal and played ACL Fest in addition to performing […]
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October 27, 2025
Tony Joe White: “Goodbye L.A.”
Tony Joe White. The Swamp Fox. The chameleon of sound and environment. The “Polk Salad Annie” singer’s five-decade legacy spanned country, rock, and other genres that fit his real-time fancy, all injected with a little bit of swamp funk to stamp it positively his own. And as it goes with many prolific musicians, not all […]
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October 13, 2025
Judy Blank: “Toy Heart” [Backstage at ACL Fest]
Growing up in the Netherlands, Judy Blank fostered an early love for classic American cinema. She’s married that love with her stamp of DIY-indie eclecticism, sometimes leaning more Americana (something she honed during her brief time as a Nashvillian) and sometimes dreamy indie-pop, but always poetic, seemingly effortless, and marked with that signature Dutch wit […]
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