1 00:00:10,380 --> 00:00:12,779 Here in Austin, you can call 311 2 00:00:12,780 --> 00:00:14,659 to deal with or report a 3 00:00:14,660 --> 00:00:16,479 variety of things, and Austinites 4 00:00:16,480 --> 00:00:18,499 did that this year, to the tune of 5 00:00:18,500 --> 00:00:21,279 nearly 300,000 requests, 6 00:00:21,280 --> 00:00:22,899 covering everything from garbage and 7 00:00:22,900 --> 00:00:24,979 loud music to animal bikes and 8 00:00:24,980 --> 00:00:25,919 scooters. 9 00:00:25,920 --> 00:00:27,779 We've got more about those requests 10 00:00:27,780 --> 00:00:29,719 and some coyotes, plus 11 00:00:29,720 --> 00:00:31,659 KUT News launched a new desk 12 00:00:31,660 --> 00:00:34,279 in 2025, the Artbeat, 13 00:00:34,280 --> 00:00:35,959 the return of a beloved outdoor 14 00:00:35,960 --> 00:00:37,619 gallery and the venues that are 15 00:00:37,620 --> 00:00:39,329 planning for the future. 16 00:00:39,330 --> 00:00:40,809 We're gonna talk the year in arts 17 00:00:40,810 --> 00:00:42,089 here in Austin. 18 00:00:42,090 --> 00:00:43,919 That is coming up next. 19 00:00:43,920 --> 00:00:45,819 The Austin Signal is a production 20 00:00:45,820 --> 00:00:47,919 of KUT News, hosted by 21 00:00:47,920 --> 00:00:49,019 Jerry Quijano. 22 00:00:49,020 --> 00:00:50,719 And the Texas football team wraps up 23 00:00:50,720 --> 00:00:52,219 their season tomorrow against 24 00:00:52,220 --> 00:00:53,059 Michigan. 25 00:00:53,060 --> 00:00:54,699 It's not the ending fans and pundits 26 00:00:54,700 --> 00:00:56,739 predicted at the start of the year. 27 00:00:56,740 --> 00:00:58,419 We've got that next on Austin 28 00:00:58,420 --> 00:00:59,420 Signal. 29 00:01:08,560 --> 00:01:10,079 Howdy out there, and thank you for 30 00:01:10,080 --> 00:01:12,279 tuning in to Austin's Signal. 31 00:01:12,280 --> 00:01:13,819 It's Tuesday, December 30th. 32 00:01:13,820 --> 00:01:15,819 We're glad you're closing out 2025 33 00:01:15,820 --> 00:01:17,539 here with us. 34 00:01:17,540 --> 00:01:19,259 I'm your host, Jerry Quijano. 35 00:01:19,260 --> 00:01:21,499 Let's get into today's 36 00:01:21,500 --> 00:01:22,999 show. 37 00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:24,599 Austin handles hundreds of thousands 38 00:01:24,600 --> 00:01:26,259 of requests each year for services 39 00:01:26,260 --> 00:01:27,739 like trash pickup, parking 40 00:01:27,740 --> 00:01:29,879 violations and noise complaints, 41 00:01:29,880 --> 00:01:31,319 things of that nature. 42 00:01:31,320 --> 00:01:33,579 And 2025 was no different. 43 00:01:33,580 --> 00:01:35,419 The city handled just short of 44 00:01:35,420 --> 00:01:37,339 300,000 of those requests 45 00:01:37,340 --> 00:01:38,189 this year. 46 00:01:38,190 --> 00:01:40,089 And KUT's government accountability 47 00:01:40,090 --> 00:01:42,049 reporter Andrew Weber took a look at 48 00:01:42,050 --> 00:01:43,829 him. He sat down with host Jennifer 49 00:01:43,830 --> 00:01:45,669 Staten to talk about what he found. 50 00:01:46,780 --> 00:01:48,759 So, Andrew, how many people 51 00:01:48,760 --> 00:01:50,899 requested service through 52 00:01:50,900 --> 00:01:52,639 311 this year? 53 00:01:52,640 --> 00:01:53,439 A lot. 54 00:01:53,440 --> 00:01:55,099 I kind of want to explain just how 55 00:01:55,100 --> 00:01:56,100 301 works. 56 00:01:57,040 --> 00:01:58,879 It's calls for service, 57 00:01:58,880 --> 00:02:00,779 stuff like trash pickup, 58 00:02:00,780 --> 00:02:02,719 recycling, composting now. 59 00:02:02,720 --> 00:02:04,639 And it also is sort of 60 00:02:04,640 --> 00:02:06,599 a clearinghouse for APD 61 00:02:06,600 --> 00:02:08,959 calls. So for non-emergency calls, 62 00:02:08,960 --> 00:02:10,698 things like fender benders and 63 00:02:10,699 --> 00:02:12,479 police reports as well. 64 00:02:12,480 --> 00:02:14,439 But of those calls that were not 65 00:02:14,440 --> 00:02:16,979 handled or transferred to APD, 66 00:02:16,980 --> 00:02:19,419 a lot of people, 285,000, 67 00:02:19,420 --> 00:02:21,389 more than 285,000 people 68 00:02:21,390 --> 00:02:23,159 in this last year. 69 00:02:23,160 --> 00:02:25,099 And Andrew, do you have a way to 70 00:02:25,100 --> 00:02:26,959 know what the most popular 71 00:02:26,960 --> 00:02:27,919 asks were? 72 00:02:27,920 --> 00:02:29,779 What were people most likely 73 00:02:29,780 --> 00:02:32,319 to call 3-1-1 about? 74 00:02:32,320 --> 00:02:33,339 Mostly trash. 75 00:02:33,340 --> 00:02:35,979 It was a lot of trash related stuff. 76 00:02:35,980 --> 00:02:38,239 Uh, 67,000 people called just 77 00:02:38,240 --> 00:02:39,859 about refuse. 78 00:02:39,860 --> 00:02:41,819 I'll say, I say that because it 79 00:02:41,820 --> 00:02:42,719 could be compost. 80 00:02:42,720 --> 00:02:43,719 It could be recycling. 81 00:02:43,720 --> 00:02:44,619 It could. 82 00:02:44,620 --> 00:02:46,639 Garbage. It could be bulk pickup of 83 00:02:46,640 --> 00:02:47,459 garbage. 84 00:02:47,460 --> 00:02:48,899 It could also be dead animals. 85 00:02:48,900 --> 00:02:50,619 6,200 people called about dead 86 00:02:50,620 --> 00:02:52,659 animals, uh, but it was mostly, 87 00:02:52,660 --> 00:02:54,519 mostly that, uh, was the, was a big 88 00:02:54,520 --> 00:02:56,099 chunk of a lot of the three or one 89 00:02:56,100 --> 00:02:57,839 calls and a lot of people called 90 00:02:57,840 --> 00:02:59,189 unsurprisingly, maybe. 91 00:02:59,190 --> 00:03:01,329 About live music, 22,000 92 00:03:01,330 --> 00:03:03,989 people, 22307 people, 93 00:03:03,990 --> 00:03:06,209 uh, complain about loud noises or 94 00:03:06,210 --> 00:03:07,769 loud music, specifically in 95 00:03:07,770 --> 00:03:09,849 residential areas, near venues 96 00:03:09,850 --> 00:03:11,969 or bars and stuff like that. 97 00:03:11,970 --> 00:03:13,809 Also, maybe unsurprisingly, 98 00:03:13,810 --> 00:03:14,909 a lot of people called about illegal 99 00:03:14,910 --> 00:03:15,809 parking. 100 00:03:15,810 --> 00:03:17,849 Nearly 19,000, people called about 101 00:03:17,850 --> 00:03:20,189 either illegal parking or 102 00:03:20,190 --> 00:03:22,149 towing. Another 8,700 people called 103 00:03:22,150 --> 00:03:23,359 about towing a car. 104 00:03:23,360 --> 00:03:25,379 So, Andrew, what else stuck out 105 00:03:25,380 --> 00:03:27,499 to you in the data, like any unusual 106 00:03:27,500 --> 00:03:29,479 calls, any calls that maybe you 107 00:03:29,480 --> 00:03:31,259 weren't expecting to learn about? 108 00:03:31,260 --> 00:03:32,639 If there's a lot, there's a lot 109 00:03:32,640 --> 00:03:34,379 here, a lot of people call three on 110 00:03:34,380 --> 00:03:35,759 one for a lot of different reasons. 111 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:38,739 394 people called three on one 112 00:03:38,740 --> 00:03:40,349 because they saw a coyote. 113 00:03:40,350 --> 00:03:41,209 A coyote. 114 00:03:41,210 --> 00:03:42,929 A coyote, which we were talking 115 00:03:42,930 --> 00:03:44,769 about this just a few minutes ago. 116 00:03:44,770 --> 00:03:46,669 Like I just saw a coyote for the 117 00:03:46,670 --> 00:03:48,669 first time in years in 118 00:03:48,670 --> 00:03:50,249 my apartment complex parking lot. 119 00:03:50,250 --> 00:03:51,629 Did you call 3-1-1? 120 00:03:51,630 --> 00:03:52,789 I didn't call 311. 121 00:03:52,790 --> 00:03:54,369 It made me think, should I have 122 00:03:54,370 --> 00:03:55,369 called 311? 123 00:03:55,370 --> 00:03:56,829 Cause a couple of my neighbors have 124 00:03:56,830 --> 00:03:57,819 tiny little dogs. 125 00:03:57,820 --> 00:03:59,699 Well, just to continue the sort of 126 00:03:59,700 --> 00:04:01,619 animal theme of 311 calls, 127 00:04:01,620 --> 00:04:03,579 I called 311 earlier 128 00:04:03,580 --> 00:04:05,399 this year because we had a 129 00:04:05,400 --> 00:04:07,279 bird flying around in our 130 00:04:07,280 --> 00:04:09,739 backyard and it flew into our window 131 00:04:09,740 --> 00:04:12,219 and the bird landed 132 00:04:12,220 --> 00:04:14,039 on the ground and could walk around 133 00:04:14,040 --> 00:04:15,939 fine, but couldn't fly 134 00:04:15,940 --> 00:04:17,059 and so we weren't sure what to do. 135 00:04:17,060 --> 00:04:18,979 So we called 3-1-1. 136 00:04:18,980 --> 00:04:20,479 They get a lot of calls for that. 137 00:04:20,480 --> 00:04:21,859 Actually, I'm glad you brought that 138 00:04:21,860 --> 00:04:24,139 up because in the numbers, we found 139 00:04:24,140 --> 00:04:26,559 23,684 140 00:04:26,560 --> 00:04:28,539 people were in maybe 141 00:04:28,540 --> 00:04:29,879 a similar situation because it's 142 00:04:29,880 --> 00:04:31,199 kind of a broad category, but they 143 00:04:31,200 --> 00:04:32,919 called for animal protection 144 00:04:32,920 --> 00:04:34,819 services, which is maybe there's 145 00:04:34,820 --> 00:04:36,659 a loose dog, maybe, maybe a bird 146 00:04:36,660 --> 00:04:38,619 flew into your window and is having 147 00:04:38,620 --> 00:04:40,239 a moment, so you weren't alone 148 00:04:40,240 --> 00:04:40,589 there. 149 00:04:40,590 --> 00:04:42,449 Now, Andrew, I do want to go back. 150 00:04:42,450 --> 00:04:44,349 You mentioned, so in addition to 151 00:04:44,350 --> 00:04:46,309 animal calls, noise 152 00:04:46,310 --> 00:04:48,129 calls, that people also 153 00:04:48,130 --> 00:04:50,189 call 3-1-1 for 154 00:04:50,190 --> 00:04:51,989 things that may require police or 155 00:04:51,990 --> 00:04:53,169 maybe they're not sure. 156 00:04:53,170 --> 00:04:54,169 You know, things like traffic 157 00:04:54,170 --> 00:04:56,009 crashes or you talked about towing 158 00:04:56,010 --> 00:04:57,889 or even police reports. 159 00:04:57,890 --> 00:04:59,549 Talk a little bit more about that 160 00:04:59,550 --> 00:05:01,189 category and what that looked like 161 00:05:01,190 --> 00:05:02,459 in 2025. 162 00:05:02,460 --> 00:05:04,819 Yes, ma'am. Those calls were just 163 00:05:04,820 --> 00:05:05,739 traffic related. 164 00:05:05,740 --> 00:05:07,579 So you get an offender bender and 165 00:05:07,580 --> 00:05:08,819 you need to work something out 166 00:05:08,820 --> 00:05:09,659 through insurance, you need have 167 00:05:09,660 --> 00:05:11,179 documentation of that. 168 00:05:11,180 --> 00:05:13,099 That was pretty on par 169 00:05:13,100 --> 00:05:15,019 with last year, but these sorts 170 00:05:15,020 --> 00:05:16,979 of calls for non-emergency 171 00:05:16,980 --> 00:05:18,919 services have increased over 172 00:05:18,920 --> 00:05:19,939 the last couple of years because 173 00:05:19,940 --> 00:05:21,899 just the Austin police department 174 00:05:21,900 --> 00:05:23,959 has been struggling to staff. 175 00:05:23,960 --> 00:05:25,779 And 301 is sort of, like I said 176 00:05:25,780 --> 00:05:27,139 earlier, kind of been like a 177 00:05:27,140 --> 00:05:28,839 clearinghouse for some of these 178 00:05:28,840 --> 00:05:30,359 non-emgency calls and that's 179 00:05:30,360 --> 00:05:31,999 something that the city has. 180 00:05:32,000 --> 00:05:34,159 Continued to lean in as it's 181 00:05:34,160 --> 00:05:35,759 sort of struggled to staff its 182 00:05:35,760 --> 00:05:36,499 police department. 183 00:05:36,500 --> 00:05:38,339 So, Andrew, 311, it's a 184 00:05:38,340 --> 00:05:40,319 city department, folks call 185 00:05:40,320 --> 00:05:42,319 311 and ask all kinds of questions 186 00:05:42,320 --> 00:05:43,479 we've been hearing about, get those 187 00:05:43,480 --> 00:05:45,159 questions answered. 188 00:05:45,160 --> 00:05:47,299 Did 311 have anything happen 189 00:05:47,300 --> 00:05:49,559 to its budget in 190 00:05:49,560 --> 00:05:50,919 this current budget cycle? 191 00:05:50,920 --> 00:05:52,919 Do they expect to maintain similar 192 00:05:52,920 --> 00:05:53,429 staffing? 193 00:05:53,430 --> 00:05:55,009 They do, they expect to maintain 194 00:05:55,010 --> 00:05:56,209 similar staffing. 195 00:05:56,210 --> 00:05:57,469 I think it was maybe two, three 196 00:05:57,470 --> 00:05:59,469 years ago that they had turnover 197 00:05:59,470 --> 00:06:01,609 and that was within 301 198 00:06:01,610 --> 00:06:03,729 and within 911, so emergency 199 00:06:03,730 --> 00:06:05,829 and non-emergency communications. 200 00:06:05,830 --> 00:06:06,989 But the city has done a very, very 201 00:06:06,990 --> 00:06:08,349 good job of staffing up that 202 00:06:08,350 --> 00:06:09,229 department. 203 00:06:09,230 --> 00:06:11,149 And they obviously have a 204 00:06:11,150 --> 00:06:12,389 lot of demand. 205 00:06:12,390 --> 00:06:13,749 Well, and given the types of calls 206 00:06:13,750 --> 00:06:15,649 you've been describing, 207 00:06:15,650 --> 00:06:17,709 noise complaints, animal, 208 00:06:17,710 --> 00:06:19,249 trash collection, doesn't sound like 209 00:06:19,250 --> 00:06:20,949 that's probably gonna abate next 210 00:06:20,950 --> 00:06:21,269 year. 211 00:06:21,270 --> 00:06:23,549 It would be, it would be incredibly 212 00:06:23,550 --> 00:06:25,369 strange if for some reason 213 00:06:25,370 --> 00:06:27,029 people stopped complaining about 214 00:06:27,030 --> 00:06:29,009 noise, maybe stopped seeing coyotes, 215 00:06:29,010 --> 00:06:30,889 um, or, you know, 216 00:06:30,890 --> 00:06:32,729 needed a bulk trash pickup. 217 00:06:32,730 --> 00:06:34,349 I know you will be tracking all of 218 00:06:34,350 --> 00:06:36,449 that, Andrew. Andrew Weber is KUT's 219 00:06:36,450 --> 00:06:38,209 Government Accountability Reporter. 220 00:06:38,210 --> 00:06:39,789 And Andrew, thanks for joining us 221 00:06:39,790 --> 00:06:41,279 with all this 311 data. 222 00:06:41,280 --> 00:06:42,379 Yes, ma'am. Thank you, Jim. 223 00:06:42,380 --> 00:06:44,099 And you can keep up with more of 224 00:06:44,100 --> 00:06:46,620 Andrew's work at KUT.org. 225 00:06:51,410 --> 00:06:53,289 Texas football is ringing in the 226 00:06:53,290 --> 00:06:55,109 new year in Florida, where they'll 227 00:06:55,110 --> 00:06:56,589 play the Michigan Wolverines in what 228 00:06:56,590 --> 00:06:58,829 typically would be seen as a marquee 229 00:06:58,830 --> 00:07:01,309 game. But as the season ends, 230 00:07:01,310 --> 00:07:03,189 KUT's Jimmy Maas reports both teams 231 00:07:03,190 --> 00:07:05,049 enter the matchup with perhaps more 232 00:07:05,050 --> 00:07:06,489 questions than answers. 233 00:07:07,900 --> 00:07:10,059 If in August, you said Texas 234 00:07:10,060 --> 00:07:11,379 would be playing Michigan in 235 00:07:11,380 --> 00:07:13,279 December, Texas fans would 236 00:07:13,280 --> 00:07:15,159 have guessed, great season, 237 00:07:15,160 --> 00:07:16,919 they are in the playoffs. 238 00:07:16,920 --> 00:07:18,559 But the season that started so 239 00:07:18,560 --> 00:07:20,029 promisingly in Columbus, Ohio. 240 00:07:20,030 --> 00:07:22,029 This is a gift from the football 241 00:07:22,030 --> 00:07:22,969 gods take 242 00:07:22,970 --> 00:07:25,029 Meet Awake with 243 00:07:25,030 --> 00:07:26,809 the preseason top ranking. 244 00:07:26,810 --> 00:07:28,749 The expectations could not be 245 00:07:28,750 --> 00:07:29,809 any higher. 246 00:07:29,810 --> 00:07:30,709 They say everything's bigger in 247 00:07:30,710 --> 00:07:32,109 Texas. Well, the expectations for 248 00:07:32,110 --> 00:07:33,649 Arch Manning are bigger. 249 00:07:33,650 --> 00:07:35,909 Is ending in the Cheez-It 250 00:07:35,910 --> 00:07:37,829 Citrus Bowl and part 251 00:07:37,830 --> 00:07:40,049 of that reason is Texas pressing 252 00:07:40,050 --> 00:07:42,569 their luck with the schedule. 253 00:07:42,570 --> 00:07:44,289 The school is not shied away from 254 00:07:44,290 --> 00:07:46,209 taking on big blue blood schools 255 00:07:46,210 --> 00:07:47,969 in non-conference play, beating 256 00:07:47,970 --> 00:07:49,649 Michigan and Alabama on its way to 257 00:07:49,650 --> 00:07:51,069 the college ball play off the last 258 00:07:51,070 --> 00:07:52,169 two seasons. 259 00:07:52,170 --> 00:07:53,170 But this year? 260 00:07:55,530 --> 00:07:56,530 Offensive Jim. 261 00:07:57,570 --> 00:07:58,570 But in the end. 262 00:08:00,700 --> 00:08:03,079 The national champions prevail 263 00:08:03,080 --> 00:08:05,299 14 264 00:08:05,300 --> 00:08:07,559 to 7 Ohio 265 00:08:07,560 --> 00:08:09,539 State defeats 266 00:08:09,540 --> 00:08:09,959 Texas. 267 00:08:09,960 --> 00:08:11,959 A loss to Ohio State is not 268 00:08:11,960 --> 00:08:13,459 irredeemable. 269 00:08:13,460 --> 00:08:15,119 All Texas had to do was hold on 270 00:08:15,120 --> 00:08:16,179 through conference play. 271 00:08:26,550 --> 00:08:28,149 And a valiant effort from Mark 272 00:08:28,150 --> 00:08:29,150 Spanning, Lewis. 273 00:08:31,440 --> 00:08:34,459 This is a heartbreaking loss so 274 00:08:34,460 --> 00:08:36,048 many expectations for Texas 275 00:08:36,049 --> 00:08:37,928 Despite this, all was not lost. 276 00:08:37,929 --> 00:08:39,879 Texas turned the season around. 277 00:08:39,880 --> 00:08:41,839 Red River belongs to Texas for 278 00:08:41,840 --> 00:08:43,798 the second consecutive year 279 00:08:43,799 --> 00:08:45,959 knocking off their 280 00:08:45,960 --> 00:08:48,439 unbeaten arch rivals 23 281 00:08:48,440 --> 00:08:49,399 to 6. 282 00:08:49,400 --> 00:08:50,839 And picked up some bragging rights 283 00:08:50,840 --> 00:08:52,619 along the way, beating its rivals 284 00:08:52,620 --> 00:08:54,659 and three of the five teams ranked 285 00:08:54,660 --> 00:08:56,159 in the top 10 they faced this 286 00:08:56,160 --> 00:08:58,139 season, more than any other team 287 00:08:58,140 --> 00:08:59,140 in the NCAA. 288 00:09:07,410 --> 00:09:09,309 But Texas was down to its 289 00:09:09,310 --> 00:09:11,269 last spin, arguing its case 290 00:09:11,270 --> 00:09:13,209 to the selection committee. 291 00:09:13,210 --> 00:09:14,729 You want us not to schedule Ohio 292 00:09:14,730 --> 00:09:16,369 State? Because if we're a 10 and 2 293 00:09:16,370 --> 00:09:18,249 team right now, this isn't 294 00:09:18,250 --> 00:09:19,269 a discussion. 295 00:09:19,270 --> 00:09:20,549 We're in the playoff. 296 00:09:20,550 --> 00:09:21,869 But we were willing to go up there 297 00:09:21,870 --> 00:09:23,329 and play that game. 298 00:09:23,330 --> 00:09:25,509 And so now, when you play five 299 00:09:25,510 --> 00:09:27,489 top 10 ranked teams in the regular 300 00:09:27,490 --> 00:09:29,529 season, and you go three and two, 301 00:09:29,530 --> 00:09:31,129 you beat three of them, and your 302 00:09:31,130 --> 00:09:32,569 schedule in Ohio State at a 303 00:09:32,570 --> 00:09:34,289 conference play, I surely don't 304 00:09:34,290 --> 00:09:35,809 think we want to punish us to do 305 00:09:35,810 --> 00:09:37,289 that. Because what are we all going 306 00:09:37,290 --> 00:09:38,449 to do? We're all going get out of 307 00:09:38,450 --> 00:09:40,089 those games. Just like a lot of 308 00:09:40,090 --> 00:09:41,209 other teams in the country have 309 00:09:41,210 --> 00:09:45,159 done. Stop! Oh, you're 310 00:09:45,160 --> 00:09:46,160 out! 311 00:09:49,290 --> 00:09:50,849 Texas was not selected to the 312 00:09:50,850 --> 00:09:51,949 college football playoff for the 313 00:09:51,950 --> 00:09:54,569 first time since the 2022 season, 314 00:09:54,570 --> 00:09:57,049 which meant change for the program. 315 00:09:57,050 --> 00:09:58,489 Despite their defense carrying them 316 00:09:58,490 --> 00:10:00,029 through several key moments of games 317 00:10:00,030 --> 00:10:01,889 this season, defensive coordinator 318 00:10:01,890 --> 00:10:03,789 Pete Kwikowski was let go in favor 319 00:10:03,790 --> 00:10:05,869 of former Texas coordinator, 320 00:10:05,870 --> 00:10:07,049 Will Muschamp. 321 00:10:07,050 --> 00:10:08,949 Other assistant coaches were let go. 322 00:10:08,950 --> 00:10:10,209 Among the players, many of the 323 00:10:10,210 --> 00:10:11,789 defensive starters and featured 324 00:10:11,790 --> 00:10:13,429 running backs are opting out of the 325 00:10:13,430 --> 00:10:15,409 bowl game to prep for either the NFL 326 00:10:15,410 --> 00:10:17,589 draft or the transfer portal, 327 00:10:17,590 --> 00:10:19,429 such as Modern College Football. 328 00:10:19,430 --> 00:10:21,049 And that may not be all the changes 329 00:10:21,050 --> 00:10:23,089 for Texas this off season. 330 00:10:23,090 --> 00:10:24,709 And as tumultuous as the month has 331 00:10:24,710 --> 00:10:27,329 been since Texas beat Texas A&M, 332 00:10:27,330 --> 00:10:28,769 it is nothing compared to what's 333 00:10:28,770 --> 00:10:29,699 happened at Michigan. 334 00:10:29,700 --> 00:10:32,159 The Michigan Wolverines have 335 00:10:32,160 --> 00:10:35,099 fired its head coach, Sharon Moore, 336 00:10:35,100 --> 00:10:37,019 for cause, citing 337 00:10:37,020 --> 00:10:39,059 quote credible evidence, end 338 00:10:39,060 --> 00:10:40,639 quote, of an inappropriate 339 00:10:40,640 --> 00:10:42,499 relationship with 340 00:10:42,500 --> 00:10:43,599 a staff member. 341 00:10:43,600 --> 00:10:44,939 The woman involved was not 342 00:10:44,940 --> 00:10:45,969 identified. 343 00:10:45,970 --> 00:10:47,749 But as word of his termination was 344 00:10:47,750 --> 00:10:49,409 spreading, police were called to the 345 00:10:49,410 --> 00:10:51,069 home of his executive assistant. 346 00:10:51,070 --> 00:10:52,989 Now he faces charges of stalking 347 00:10:52,990 --> 00:10:54,649 and home invasion. 348 00:10:54,650 --> 00:10:57,589 Go back and forth between, 349 00:10:57,590 --> 00:10:59,709 my gosh, the football aspect 350 00:10:59,710 --> 00:11:01,689 of it, but more importantly, 351 00:11:01,690 --> 00:11:03,069 the personal aspect of it. 352 00:11:03,070 --> 00:11:04,029 Because right now, family 353 00:11:04,030 --> 00:11:06,129 and lives are shattered. 354 00:11:06,130 --> 00:11:07,509 Michigan hired its new head coach 355 00:11:07,510 --> 00:11:09,389 Kyle Whittingham over the weekend. 356 00:11:09,390 --> 00:11:10,549 The Wolverines will be led in 357 00:11:10,550 --> 00:11:12,529 Orlando at the game by interim coach 358 00:11:12,530 --> 00:11:14,509 Biff Poggi, who has had his 359 00:11:14,510 --> 00:11:16,249 hands full. With everything but 360 00:11:16,250 --> 00:11:16,669 football. 361 00:11:16,670 --> 00:11:18,709 It's just a lot of listening, 362 00:11:18,710 --> 00:11:20,589 a lot of talking, a lot 363 00:11:20,590 --> 00:11:21,750 of talking to the kids. 364 00:11:23,170 --> 00:11:25,429 And we have 365 00:11:25,430 --> 00:11:28,189 we've changed basically everything. 366 00:11:28,190 --> 00:11:28,969 So both teams. 367 00:11:28,970 --> 00:11:31,329 Take the field New Year's Eve 368 00:11:31,330 --> 00:11:33,169 afternoon looking toward the 369 00:11:33,170 --> 00:11:34,749 future looking to press their luck 370 00:11:34,750 --> 00:11:37,049 once again Michigan Texas 371 00:11:37,050 --> 00:11:38,909 in one of the 372 00:11:38,910 --> 00:11:41,089 top snack sponsored bowl games of 373 00:11:41,090 --> 00:11:43,189 the season the Cheez-It Citrus 374 00:11:43,190 --> 00:11:43,599 Bowl 375 00:11:43,600 --> 00:11:45,439 Who's ready to show who's 376 00:11:45,440 --> 00:11:46,999 the cheesiest? I woke up feeling the 377 00:11:47,000 --> 00:11:48,529 cheeziest, coach! 378 00:11:48,530 --> 00:11:49,530 I'm Jimmy Maas. 379 00:11:50,820 --> 00:11:52,779 And we have more Austin Signal 380 00:11:52,780 --> 00:11:54,579 coming up after this break. 381 00:11:54,580 --> 00:11:55,679 Thank you for tuning in today. 382 00:12:00,900 --> 00:12:02,059 You're listening to the Austin 383 00:12:02,060 --> 00:12:03,179 signal. 384 00:12:03,180 --> 00:12:04,619 Hi, I'm Rene Chavez, an audio 385 00:12:04,620 --> 00:12:07,059 engineer for KUTKTX. 386 00:12:07,060 --> 00:12:08,459 And one of my favorite songs out of 387 00:12:08,460 --> 00:12:10,439 Austin from 2025 is Bravo, 388 00:12:10,440 --> 00:12:12,213 featuring Ile by Adrian Quesada. 389 00:12:13,700 --> 00:12:15,499 Adrienne hardly needs an intro. 390 00:12:15,500 --> 00:12:17,599 He is a former founding member of 391 00:12:17,600 --> 00:12:19,419 Grupo Fantasma, who has gone 392 00:12:19,420 --> 00:12:20,419 on to have a... 393 00:12:20,420 --> 00:12:22,419 Very successful and storied solo 394 00:12:22,420 --> 00:12:23,919 career, putting out records that 395 00:12:23,920 --> 00:12:25,919 explore, celebrate, 396 00:12:25,920 --> 00:12:27,879 and fuse various sounds and 397 00:12:27,880 --> 00:12:29,919 genres from American and Latin 398 00:12:29,920 --> 00:12:31,099 American music styles. 399 00:12:31,100 --> 00:12:32,100 Bravo! 400 00:12:35,610 --> 00:12:38,129 His current frontier is the bolero, 401 00:12:38,130 --> 00:12:40,009 the heartbreak love song ballads 402 00:12:40,010 --> 00:12:41,809 made famous by groups like Trio Los 403 00:12:41,810 --> 00:12:44,129 Panchos, Juan Gabriel, Luis Miguel, 404 00:12:44,130 --> 00:12:45,130 and others. 405 00:12:47,810 --> 00:12:49,829 Quesada, alongside the other really 406 00:12:49,830 --> 00:12:51,389 talented musicians and artists that 407 00:12:51,390 --> 00:12:53,669 he collabs with, are bringing a 408 00:12:53,670 --> 00:12:55,529 decidedly psychedelic tone to 409 00:12:55,530 --> 00:12:57,369 the format and 410 00:12:57,370 --> 00:12:59,429 have put out a second record called 411 00:12:59,430 --> 00:13:01,509 Boleros Cicadelicos II, 412 00:13:01,510 --> 00:13:03,429 on which is Bravo, 413 00:13:03,430 --> 00:13:05,449 itself being a cover of a rendition 414 00:13:05,450 --> 00:13:07,009 of a classic bolero tune. 415 00:13:07,010 --> 00:13:08,509 The arrangement is fantastic on the 416 00:13:08,510 --> 00:13:09,489 track, of course, but where the 417 00:13:09,490 --> 00:13:11,569 magic really lies is Ile's vocal 418 00:13:11,570 --> 00:13:12,669 performance. 419 00:13:12,670 --> 00:13:14,529 It's an incredibly emotional, 420 00:13:14,530 --> 00:13:15,919 heartbreaking delivery. 421 00:13:15,920 --> 00:13:17,779 And it guts me every time I hear it 422 00:13:17,780 --> 00:13:18,929 in a really great way. 423 00:13:18,930 --> 00:13:20,989 De odio tanto, 424 00:13:22,030 --> 00:13:24,549 que yo misma me espanto 425 00:13:24,550 --> 00:13:27,309 De mi forma 426 00:13:27,310 --> 00:13:28,089 de odio 427 00:13:28,090 --> 00:13:30,029 Now, Ile, who's 428 00:13:30,030 --> 00:13:31,829 an incredibly successful artist and 429 00:13:31,830 --> 00:13:33,369 performer in her own right, brings 430 00:13:33,370 --> 00:13:35,369 in a depth of pain into 431 00:13:35,370 --> 00:13:36,709 the song that makes it 432 00:13:36,710 --> 00:13:38,369 heartbreakingly beautiful. 433 00:13:38,370 --> 00:13:39,529 Now, those things are defining 434 00:13:39,530 --> 00:13:40,949 features of these kinds of songs, 435 00:13:40,950 --> 00:13:42,289 but what I really like about this 436 00:13:42,290 --> 00:13:44,329 one is the character of the song 437 00:13:44,330 --> 00:13:46,629 is applauding their heartbreaker 438 00:13:46,630 --> 00:13:49,149 at being so devastatingly 439 00:13:49,150 --> 00:13:51,429 efficient and crushing them. 440 00:13:51,430 --> 00:13:52,469 And towards the end of the songs, 441 00:13:52,470 --> 00:13:54,289 the band chokes when they reprise 442 00:13:54,290 --> 00:13:56,129 the first verse and Ile 443 00:13:56,130 --> 00:13:57,759 just drops the word bravo. 444 00:13:57,760 --> 00:13:58,859 Kind of spoken word. 445 00:13:58,860 --> 00:14:01,019 And it's, it's just amazing. 446 00:14:01,020 --> 00:14:02,199 It's such a it's such it's my 447 00:14:02,200 --> 00:14:03,379 favorite part of the song. 448 00:14:03,380 --> 00:14:04,380 And she does it so well. 449 00:14:08,170 --> 00:14:09,649 They all do your 450 00:14:09,650 --> 00:14:11,469 The vibe is devastating. 451 00:14:11,470 --> 00:14:12,469 But you don't have to take my word 452 00:14:12,470 --> 00:14:13,969 for it, there's video proof. 453 00:14:13,970 --> 00:14:15,949 Adrian Quesada and Ile and the full 454 00:14:15,950 --> 00:14:17,829 band came by KUTX's Studio 455 00:14:17,830 --> 00:14:19,849 1A back in August of 2025 and 456 00:14:19,850 --> 00:14:20,850 performed it for us. 457 00:14:22,210 --> 00:14:24,109 You can find that video and more of 458 00:14:24,110 --> 00:14:26,049 our favorite songs from 2025 over 459 00:14:26,050 --> 00:14:27,769 at KUTx.org. 460 00:14:27,770 --> 00:14:29,249 I'm Rene Chavez, and this is the 461 00:14:29,250 --> 00:14:30,250 Austin Signal. 462 00:14:33,480 --> 00:14:35,359 El infierno 463 00:14:35,360 --> 00:14:37,179 resulta un 464 00:14:37,180 --> 00:14:38,180 cielo 465 00:14:40,430 --> 00:14:41,849 This is Austin Signal. 466 00:14:41,850 --> 00:14:43,789 Thank you for making us part of your 467 00:14:43,790 --> 00:14:46,289 day. As we are bringing 2025 468 00:14:46,290 --> 00:14:48,169 to a close, we're looking and 469 00:14:48,170 --> 00:14:49,389 listening back to some of our 470 00:14:49,390 --> 00:14:51,369 favorite things from the year that 471 00:14:51,370 --> 00:14:53,109 was. One very fine thing that 472 00:14:53,110 --> 00:14:54,309 happened this year was the addition 473 00:14:54,310 --> 00:14:56,229 of a dedicated arts desk to the 474 00:14:56,230 --> 00:14:57,849 KUT newsroom. 475 00:14:57,850 --> 00:14:59,389 Stephanie Federico is the editor of 476 00:14:59,390 --> 00:15:01,009 that arts desk and she's with us now 477 00:15:01,010 --> 00:15:02,659 on Austin Signal, howdy Stephanie. 478 00:15:02,660 --> 00:15:04,299 Hey, Jerry. 479 00:15:04,300 --> 00:15:06,199 Avid listeners of KUT 480 00:15:06,200 --> 00:15:08,159 and KUTX are no doubt familiar 481 00:15:08,160 --> 00:15:10,019 with how federal budget cuts 482 00:15:10,020 --> 00:15:11,819 have impacted local businesses in 483 00:15:11,820 --> 00:15:13,359 2025. 484 00:15:13,360 --> 00:15:15,459 The Austin art scene was not immune 485 00:15:15,460 --> 00:15:16,899 to those struggles, correct? 486 00:15:18,660 --> 00:15:20,559 Yeah, a lot 487 00:15:20,560 --> 00:15:22,739 of arts organizations were 488 00:15:22,740 --> 00:15:24,279 notified by the National Endowment 489 00:15:24,280 --> 00:15:26,839 of the Arts early this spring that 490 00:15:26,840 --> 00:15:28,339 their funding was going to be clawed 491 00:15:28,340 --> 00:15:29,359 back. 492 00:15:29,360 --> 00:15:31,259 And they were expecting $20,000 493 00:15:31,260 --> 00:15:32,999 grants, whatever size grants. 494 00:15:33,000 --> 00:15:35,099 And suddenly, they were told that 495 00:15:35,100 --> 00:15:37,039 their mission no longer aligned with 496 00:15:37,040 --> 00:15:38,439 the administration's priorities. 497 00:15:38,440 --> 00:15:40,259 And so I think that was a 498 00:15:40,260 --> 00:15:41,719 bit of a surprise for a lot of 499 00:15:41,720 --> 00:15:43,359 folks, a shock for a lots of folks 500 00:15:43,360 --> 00:15:45,539 who were depending on that money to 501 00:15:45,540 --> 00:15:46,939 thrive in this year. 502 00:15:46,940 --> 00:15:47,759 Out. 503 00:15:47,760 --> 00:15:49,339 I'm not sure if federal funding cuts 504 00:15:49,340 --> 00:15:51,319 had anything to do with 505 00:15:51,320 --> 00:15:52,319 what happened with the Hideout 506 00:15:52,320 --> 00:15:53,499 Theater, but I know they're having 507 00:15:53,500 --> 00:15:55,159 to move their location, right? 508 00:15:55,160 --> 00:15:57,119 Yeah, they are. 509 00:15:57,120 --> 00:15:59,079 Yeah, rents went up and that's 510 00:15:59,080 --> 00:15:59,959 a familiar story. 511 00:15:59,960 --> 00:16:02,239 A lot of other little theaters 512 00:16:02,240 --> 00:16:04,359 that got pushed out over 513 00:16:04,360 --> 00:16:06,139 the past decade or so, you know, 514 00:16:06,140 --> 00:16:08,019 this is, you know, Austin 515 00:16:08,020 --> 00:16:09,679 is one of the wealthiest cities in 516 00:16:09,680 --> 00:16:10,739 the country. 517 00:16:10,740 --> 00:16:12,379 You know, we had a big tech boom and 518 00:16:12,380 --> 00:16:13,479 you've got millionaires and 519 00:16:13,480 --> 00:16:15,119 billionaires moving here and what 520 00:16:15,120 --> 00:16:16,939 that does is it raises the cost 521 00:16:16,940 --> 00:16:17,739 of living. 522 00:16:17,740 --> 00:16:19,759 And so rents go up and 523 00:16:19,760 --> 00:16:21,759 folks who cannot afford to 524 00:16:21,760 --> 00:16:23,479 pay those rents are getting pushed 525 00:16:23,480 --> 00:16:24,500 out in the hideout theater. 526 00:16:25,900 --> 00:16:27,819 They are moving down a little bit 527 00:16:27,820 --> 00:16:29,739 south of the river on I-35 on 528 00:16:29,740 --> 00:16:31,139 the frontage road there with like 529 00:16:31,140 --> 00:16:33,120 Good Dad Studios is over there too. 530 00:16:35,200 --> 00:16:36,619 Folks are getting pushed out because 531 00:16:36,620 --> 00:16:38,079 rents go up. 532 00:16:38,080 --> 00:16:39,759 And, you know, with the lack of 533 00:16:39,760 --> 00:16:42,379 funding from the federal government, 534 00:16:42,380 --> 00:16:43,819 a bunch of different organizations 535 00:16:43,820 --> 00:16:46,099 got letters saying that their, that 536 00:16:46,100 --> 00:16:48,559 their priority is no longer aligned. 537 00:16:48,560 --> 00:16:50,459 Zach theater, Museum of Human 538 00:16:50,460 --> 00:16:54,099 Achievement, AFS, 539 00:16:54,100 --> 00:16:55,419 among other folks, women in their 540 00:16:55,420 --> 00:16:57,479 work also lost 541 00:16:57,480 --> 00:16:58,879 their funding this year from federal 542 00:16:58,880 --> 00:17:00,509 government. So it's been tough. 543 00:17:00,510 --> 00:17:02,789 And on the flip side of that, 544 00:17:02,790 --> 00:17:04,309 we're talking about the tinier 545 00:17:04,310 --> 00:17:05,828 theaters. We also have these bigger 546 00:17:05,829 --> 00:17:07,608 theaters in downtown Austin, the 547 00:17:07,609 --> 00:17:09,088 Paramount and the state side. 548 00:17:09,089 --> 00:17:11,049 They are looking for a lot more 549 00:17:11,050 --> 00:17:12,209 money as well because they're gonna 550 00:17:12,210 --> 00:17:13,769 be undergoing some renovations, 551 00:17:13,770 --> 00:17:14,379 right? 552 00:17:14,380 --> 00:17:16,578 Yeah, they announced back, I think, 553 00:17:16,579 --> 00:17:17,819 last month, was it? I believe so. 554 00:17:18,880 --> 00:17:20,919 $55 million capital 555 00:17:20,920 --> 00:17:22,019 campaign. 556 00:17:22,020 --> 00:17:23,618 They're looking for money to 557 00:17:23,619 --> 00:17:25,519 completely redo the state theater 558 00:17:25,520 --> 00:17:27,379 and then renovate the 559 00:17:27,380 --> 00:17:29,079 Paramount Theater. 560 00:17:29,080 --> 00:17:31,119 And when they're asking for 561 00:17:31,120 --> 00:17:32,319 that money and then there are the 562 00:17:32,320 --> 00:17:33,839 little organizations that are asking 563 00:17:33,840 --> 00:17:36,199 for money, it's kind of like where, 564 00:17:36,200 --> 00:17:38,019 if you do have that money 565 00:17:38,020 --> 00:17:39,199 to donate, who are you going to 566 00:17:39,200 --> 00:17:40,359 donate to? 567 00:17:40,360 --> 00:17:42,259 And everybody wants the 568 00:17:42,260 --> 00:17:43,379 same slice of the pie. 569 00:17:43,380 --> 00:17:45,469 So. It's going to be tough. 570 00:17:45,470 --> 00:17:46,929 It's gonna be a tough choice. 571 00:17:46,930 --> 00:17:48,269 Let's talk about a little bit 572 00:17:48,270 --> 00:17:49,749 happier, lighter news. 573 00:17:49,750 --> 00:17:51,369 We did lose some things like that 574 00:17:51,370 --> 00:17:53,089 federal funding in 2025, but we 575 00:17:53,090 --> 00:17:54,629 gained other things, including 576 00:17:54,630 --> 00:17:56,149 another return last month of an 577 00:17:56,150 --> 00:17:56,929 Austin tradition. 578 00:17:56,930 --> 00:17:58,189 What was that? 579 00:17:58,190 --> 00:18:00,609 Oh, yeah, the Hope outdoor gallery 580 00:18:00,610 --> 00:18:02,589 reopened down south out 581 00:18:02,590 --> 00:18:04,649 near the airport on Dalton Road. 582 00:18:04,650 --> 00:18:06,629 And it's not the 583 00:18:06,630 --> 00:18:07,569 same thing. 584 00:18:07,570 --> 00:18:09,809 So people can't go expecting that, 585 00:18:09,810 --> 00:18:11,189 you know, you have the same thing 586 00:18:11,190 --> 00:18:12,729 that you did over at Castle Hill, 587 00:18:12,730 --> 00:18:15,089 where there's just like these big, 588 00:18:15,090 --> 00:18:17,269 you know, 589 00:18:17,270 --> 00:18:19,369 slabs of concrete and people just 590 00:18:19,370 --> 00:18:20,909 putting up murals left and right and 591 00:18:20,910 --> 00:18:22,749 everything. It's an actual gallery, 592 00:18:22,750 --> 00:18:24,829 you you There's a 6,000 593 00:18:24,830 --> 00:18:26,889 square foot gallery that has 594 00:18:26,890 --> 00:18:28,949 curated exhibits and it 595 00:18:28,950 --> 00:18:31,129 can be used as an event space. 596 00:18:31,130 --> 00:18:33,069 And then on the 597 00:18:33,070 --> 00:18:35,029 outer sides of the property, 598 00:18:35,030 --> 00:18:36,849 you can bring 599 00:18:36,850 --> 00:18:39,329 your spray paint and do 600 00:18:39,330 --> 00:18:41,009 your tagging or do your own 601 00:18:41,010 --> 00:18:42,629 creations on the outside. 602 00:18:42,630 --> 00:18:44,789 But yeah, it's pretty cool. 603 00:18:44,790 --> 00:18:45,569 But it's not something that you 604 00:18:45,570 --> 00:18:47,249 would just stumble over, like just 605 00:18:47,250 --> 00:18:48,389 walking along. 606 00:18:48,390 --> 00:18:50,489 You have to make a trip out of it 607 00:18:50,490 --> 00:18:51,959 and go down there. 608 00:18:51,960 --> 00:18:54,059 And it's not the same physical space 609 00:18:54,060 --> 00:18:55,459 like you're saying not the old space 610 00:18:55,460 --> 00:18:57,139 of people were used to But it sounds 611 00:18:57,140 --> 00:18:58,399 like the people behind it are trying 612 00:18:58,400 --> 00:19:00,219 to keep the same spirit 613 00:19:00,220 --> 00:19:01,779 of what used to be a castle hill, 614 00:19:01,780 --> 00:19:02,079 right? 615 00:19:02,080 --> 00:19:03,299 Yeah, they want to keep the same 616 00:19:03,300 --> 00:19:04,959 vibe, you know, and like Castle 617 00:19:04,960 --> 00:19:06,159 Hill, it's free. 618 00:19:06,160 --> 00:19:07,579 So that's a great thing. 619 00:19:07,580 --> 00:19:09,519 Um, and they want 620 00:19:09,520 --> 00:19:10,799 it to be a space where people can 621 00:19:10,800 --> 00:19:12,399 try things and be weird. 622 00:19:12,400 --> 00:19:13,449 So yeah. 623 00:19:13,450 --> 00:19:15,009 Excellent. Well, Austin is a great 624 00:19:15,010 --> 00:19:17,229 place to be weird. 625 00:19:17,230 --> 00:19:18,709 And speaking of that, you took on 626 00:19:18,710 --> 00:19:20,629 this new role and 627 00:19:20,630 --> 00:19:22,029 next to your desk, there's been a 628 00:19:22,030 --> 00:19:23,809 very weird, simple question 629 00:19:23,810 --> 00:19:25,109 plastered on a whiteboard. 630 00:19:25,110 --> 00:19:26,729 It says, what is arts? 631 00:19:26,730 --> 00:19:27,709 I think that's too big of a question 632 00:19:27,710 --> 00:19:29,049 for us to tackle here in Austin 633 00:19:29,050 --> 00:19:30,969 signal, but in what 634 00:19:30,970 --> 00:19:32,269 new ways are you seeing and 635 00:19:32,270 --> 00:19:33,649 interacting with art since taking on 636 00:19:33,650 --> 00:19:34,799 your new role? 637 00:19:34,800 --> 00:19:36,540 I wasn't expecting this question. 638 00:19:38,900 --> 00:19:40,349 Well, that's okay. 639 00:19:40,350 --> 00:19:42,829 I've just, you know, 640 00:19:42,830 --> 00:19:45,129 there is so much 641 00:19:45,130 --> 00:19:46,949 art in this city and it's 642 00:19:46,950 --> 00:19:47,809 kind of overwhelming. 643 00:19:47,810 --> 00:19:49,309 Like I'm getting a million different 644 00:19:49,310 --> 00:19:51,269 emails and people are passing along 645 00:19:51,270 --> 00:19:53,489 things that I had no idea 646 00:19:53,490 --> 00:19:54,490 about. 647 00:19:55,250 --> 00:19:57,089 And it's just such a 648 00:19:57,090 --> 00:19:58,909 larger community than I 649 00:19:58,910 --> 00:19:59,929 ever realized. 650 00:19:59,930 --> 00:20:01,989 And it is just exciting for 651 00:20:01,990 --> 00:20:03,989 me. Like it's so, there's so 652 00:20:03,990 --> 00:20:05,849 many creative people here and there 653 00:20:05,850 --> 00:20:07,629 are so many different little facets 654 00:20:07,630 --> 00:20:09,799 and theaters and just. 655 00:20:09,800 --> 00:20:11,699 Little musical groups that I 656 00:20:11,700 --> 00:20:13,399 had no idea about. 657 00:20:13,400 --> 00:20:15,459 And it's really been kind of 658 00:20:15,460 --> 00:20:18,119 overwhelming to kind of decide what 659 00:20:18,120 --> 00:20:19,739 rises to the level of coverage. 660 00:20:19,740 --> 00:20:21,719 What do we wanna cover? 661 00:20:21,720 --> 00:20:23,799 But next year, we're gonna launch 662 00:20:23,800 --> 00:20:25,359 a newsletter. 663 00:20:25,360 --> 00:20:27,459 And I think that'll be a way 664 00:20:27,460 --> 00:20:29,299 for us to get even more 665 00:20:29,300 --> 00:20:30,699 out there to the public, to our 666 00:20:30,700 --> 00:20:31,919 audience, just to like, because 667 00:20:31,920 --> 00:20:32,939 there are so many things and I'm 668 00:20:32,940 --> 00:20:34,459 just like, let's do this, let' do 669 00:20:34,460 --> 00:20:36,089 this. And I just, I am one person. 670 00:20:36,090 --> 00:20:38,369 You know, I have a few freelancers 671 00:20:38,370 --> 00:20:40,009 and, of course, people on staff who 672 00:20:40,010 --> 00:20:41,849 are interested in the arts 673 00:20:41,850 --> 00:20:43,549 and want to contribute stories and 674 00:20:43,550 --> 00:20:45,409 everything, but there's just so 675 00:20:45,410 --> 00:20:47,709 much and I 676 00:20:47,710 --> 00:20:49,009 would love to share it with our 677 00:20:49,010 --> 00:20:50,369 audience and get things out there 678 00:20:50,370 --> 00:20:53,109 and get people going to the arts, 679 00:20:53,110 --> 00:20:54,849 and finding out about things that 680 00:20:54,850 --> 00:20:56,869 they had no idea about, like 681 00:20:56,870 --> 00:20:57,729 me. 682 00:20:57,730 --> 00:20:59,209 So, yeah, all those little hidden 683 00:20:59,210 --> 00:21:01,049 things, the little gems that are 684 00:21:01,050 --> 00:21:02,889 out there that are you know, 685 00:21:02,890 --> 00:21:05,309 accessible and maybe free and, 686 00:21:05,310 --> 00:21:07,049 you know it doesn't have to be get 687 00:21:07,050 --> 00:21:08,709 all dressed up and spend a lot of 688 00:21:08,710 --> 00:21:10,109 money and go out on the town. 689 00:21:10,110 --> 00:21:11,729 There are just like little, little 690 00:21:11,730 --> 00:21:13,749 things like they're the shed shows 691 00:21:13,750 --> 00:21:15,029 which I don't know if you know about 692 00:21:15,030 --> 00:21:15,109 Jerry. 693 00:21:15,110 --> 00:21:16,099 No, I don't 694 00:21:16,100 --> 00:21:18,079 It's over here near 695 00:21:18,080 --> 00:21:20,519 UT campus, um, 696 00:21:20,520 --> 00:21:22,479 and it's just like a shed and there 697 00:21:22,480 --> 00:21:24,379 are just exhibits that change every 698 00:21:24,380 --> 00:21:25,679 now and again. And it's something 699 00:21:25,680 --> 00:21:27,459 you could stop by for 10 minutes and 700 00:21:27,460 --> 00:21:29,059 it is free. And there, there it is. 701 00:21:29,060 --> 00:21:30,499 And it is really, really cool. 702 00:21:30,500 --> 00:21:31,599 And it sounds like something you 703 00:21:31,600 --> 00:21:33,739 might walk by without knowing 704 00:21:33,740 --> 00:21:34,819 that it was even there, right? 705 00:21:34,820 --> 00:21:36,099 Totally, totally. 706 00:21:36,100 --> 00:21:37,319 Yeah. So there are a lot of little 707 00:21:37,320 --> 00:21:39,419 things going on in this city and 708 00:21:39,420 --> 00:21:41,259 I'm excited to share them with 709 00:21:41,260 --> 00:21:41,799 our audience. 710 00:21:41,800 --> 00:21:43,459 We're happy that you're going to be 711 00:21:43,460 --> 00:21:44,559 exploring those and we'll be getting 712 00:21:44,560 --> 00:21:46,419 to take part in them here on 713 00:21:46,420 --> 00:21:47,539 Austin Signal. 714 00:21:47,540 --> 00:21:48,679 We've been speaking with Stephanie 715 00:21:48,680 --> 00:21:50,699 Federico. She is the editor of the 716 00:21:50,700 --> 00:21:52,519 Arts Desk here at KUT 717 00:21:52,520 --> 00:21:53,599 News. 718 00:21:53,600 --> 00:21:54,379 Stephanie, thank you for your time 719 00:21:54,380 --> 00:21:55,999 and let me be the first to wish you 720 00:21:56,000 --> 00:21:57,749 a happy Artsy 2026. 721 00:21:57,750 --> 00:21:59,709 Thank you, 722 00:21:59,710 --> 00:22:00,499 Terri. 723 00:22:00,500 --> 00:22:02,379 And you can find more from 724 00:22:02,380 --> 00:22:04,419 the KUT Art Beat 725 00:22:04,420 --> 00:22:06,599 over at KUT.org. 726 00:22:06,600 --> 00:22:08,879 We've had a few stories put 727 00:22:08,880 --> 00:22:10,539 out on the website since we spoke 728 00:22:10,540 --> 00:22:11,819 with Stephanie, and you can more 729 00:22:11,820 --> 00:22:13,699 from us over at 730 00:22:13,700 --> 00:22:15,959 kut.org slash 731 00:22:15,960 --> 00:22:17,579 signal, including all the episodes 732 00:22:17,580 --> 00:22:20,059 that we made in 2025. 733 00:22:20,060 --> 00:22:22,399 We've got one more to make tomorrow, 734 00:22:22,400 --> 00:22:24,299 and that's at the same time, 735 00:22:24,300 --> 00:22:26,319 one o'clock right here on KUT News 736 00:22:26,320 --> 00:22:28,259 90.5 on 737 00:22:28,260 --> 00:22:29,980 the KUT app and again online. 738 00:22:31,800 --> 00:22:33,239 Kut.org. 739 00:22:33,240 --> 00:22:35,439 Thank you to Andrew Weber, 740 00:22:35,440 --> 00:22:37,339 Jennifer Stayton, Jimmy Maas, Rene 741 00:22:37,340 --> 00:22:39,799 Chavez, and Stephanie Federico 742 00:22:39,800 --> 00:22:41,659 for their help with today's 743 00:22:41,660 --> 00:22:42,619 episode. 744 00:22:42,620 --> 00:22:44,139 Kristen Cabrera is our managing 745 00:22:44,140 --> 00:22:45,959 producer and Rayna Sevilla 746 00:22:45,960 --> 00:22:48,339 is our technical director. 747 00:22:48,340 --> 00:22:50,119 I'm your host, Jerry Quijano. 748 00:22:50,120 --> 00:22:51,959 Have a great day and we'll talk to 749 00:22:51,960 --> 00:22:52,960 you tomorrow.