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If you haven’t followed the long, sordid tale of how former Tennessee State House Speaker Glen Casada and aide Cade Cothren ended up in a federal corruption trial that kicked off this week, you missed...
· 29 min 52 sec
We’re full of positive news this week on the Friday News Roundup — and there’s truly something for us all to celebrate. After years of rising overdose deaths, the Travis County Medical Examiner announ...
· 36 min 24 sec
The Domain tends to invoke a strong feeling in Austinites: We either love it or hate it. Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Hey Austin newsletter editor Kelsey Bradshaw and executive producer Eva Ruth M...
· 35 min 45 sec
Nashville is the bachelorette capital of the world, but how should you do your big girls’ night right? Host Marie Cecile Anderson sits down with Jonathan Slater, a veteran male entertainer who’s worke...
· 22 min 32 sec
Believe it or not, it’s someone’s full-time job to promote Austin as the “Live Music Capital of the World” that we proclaim to be. Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Omar Lozano, the Director of Live Mu...
· 19 min 35 sec
Why did the City of Austin almost spend millions of dollars to bring out-of-state artists’ work to the airport? And what’s with the awkward wrangling over the public art Austin already paid for that w...
· 26 min 30 sec
Got some aggression you need to work through? The live action role-playing community of Dur Demarion wants you to join them in battle, every Sunday in Elmington Park. Producer Daniel Sumstine sits dow...
· 19 min 0 sec
We don’t want to shame anyone this Earth Day, but Austinites, are you throwing things away correctly? The city has an ambitious goal to drastically reduce the amount of trash we send to landfills by 2...
· 26 min 51 sec
If you’re cleaning out your wardrobe for spring, don’t just toss those clothes — bring them to The Plus Closet in Donelson! We’re revisiting our conversation with co-owners Julie Hollis and Shannon Cl...
· 24 min 59 sec
State and local lawmakers are working to pass the PEACE Act, intended as a way to deter antisemitism and other hate crimes in Tennessee. Nashville-based State House Representative Aftyn Behn (HD51) jo...
· 22 min 22 sec
If the double-murder of Keitha Morris and John White, two University of Texas sweethearts, had taken place today instead of in 1969, you’d probably know all about it. But for decades, it’s been hidden...
· 27 min 32 sec
It finally happened — after years of trying, the Texas House approved a bill to give tax money to Texas parents for private school tuition. The details still have to be worked out, but the $1 billion...
· 27 min 14 sec
The Republicans are banning legal hemp products, the state budget passed with a curious exception, and what are the 48 most classic Nashville dishes of all time? Host Marie Cecile Anderson, executive...
· 30 min 28 sec
Episode Description:John Waters is bringing “The Filthiest Birthday Ever” show to Austin on Saturday night, and loves filthing up Texas, even though it’s a conservative state. On today’s episode, host...
· 14 min 46 sec
Lane Scott Jones went on 31 dates in three months last year, and she’s sitting down with host Marie Cecile Anderson to give us her advice on how to meet someone, great date spots, and more.Learn more...
· 28 min 0 sec
As egg prices continue to soar, many Nashville residents are considering backyard chickens. Host Marie Cecile Anderson sits down with our favorite local chicken mom, Metro Councilmember At-Large Quin...
· 27 min 48 sec
There are thousands of people still moving to Austin every year, and if you’re like us, it’s easy to spot the newbies out and about. Newbies, we’re here to help you do Austin better. Host Nikki DaVaug...
· 21 min 1 sec
We love this town, but we have to confess — it doesn’t always bring out the best in us. Host Marie Cecile Anderson, producer Daniel Sumstine, and executive producer Whitney Pastorek are on the mic to...
· 24 min 26 sec
The Trump Administration recently slashed an entire agency that provides funding for Texas museums, institutions and libraries — the latter, to the sum of $12.5 million a year. Guest Gretchen Pruett,...
· 32 min 32 sec
Just as the City of Austin adopted a 5-year plan to attempt to address ongoing problems at the Austin Animal Center, the director, who’d been on administrative leave, resigned. Does that mean the shel...
· 36 min 25 sec