The US Presidency: History, Image, and Influence

Summary

What does the image of the presidency mean nationally and internationally? What is the role of the First Lady? And how does the media inform our understanding of the presidency today?

Listen back to KUT’s Rebecca McInroy talk with Jeremi Suri, author of “The Impossible Presidency,” Jay Root from The Texas Tribune, and Alexis Percle from The LBJ Museum about the relationship of the presidency to American understandings of freedom, identity, gender norms and more.

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November 3, 2016

V&B – Hoover Alexander [Part Two]

Explore the past, present and future of food in Austin with local legend Hoover Alexander alongside the hosts of The Secret Ingredient (Raj Patel, Tom Philpott and Rebecca McInroy). Hoover’s long career in cooking tracks incredible changes that have taken place in Austin— from The Night Hawk, to Good Eats, to Hoover’s—and his perspective can […]

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November 3, 2016

V&B – Hoover Alexander [Part One]

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October 24, 2016

V&B – The Future of Theater

In this episode of Views & Brews, join KUT’s Rebecca McInroy in conversation with Kirk Lynn, Steve Moore, Katherine Catmull, Adrienne Dawes, Liz Fisher and Paul Soileau to talk about the past, present, and future of theatre. What is the role of theatre today? How can theatre help us understand authenticity, society, identity and ourselves? […]

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October 13, 2016

V&B – Brain Briefs Book Launch [Part Three]

It’s a three-part discussion with KUT’s 2 Guys on Your Head, celebrating one great book! Join KUT’s Rebecca McInroy in conversation with Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke to talk about their new book Brain Briefs: Answers to the Most (and Least) Pressing Questions About Your Mind. We’ll talk about everything from how to overcome […]

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October 13, 2016

V&B – Brain Briefs Book Launch [Part Two]

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October 13, 2016

V&B – Brain Briefs Book Launch [Part One]

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October 11, 2016

V&B Extra – Crisis in Music [Part One]

The Front Porch presents: The Crisis in Music: Austin Edition with Ted Gioia and Mayor Steve Adler, moderated by NPR’s John Burnett.

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October 11, 2016