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What about Austin has you curious?

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    Is this Fourth of July tradition in Northwest Austin the work of some kind of cult?

    Austin’s weirdest Independence Day parade has been going for decades. Now the husband of one participant wants answers: how did it begin and why do dozens of women (and a few men) do march like this every year? Watch this story at our May 21, 2026 ATXplained Live at Bass Concert Hall — including a […] The post Is this Fourth of July tradition in Northwest Austin the work of some kind of cult? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    13 min

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    What happens to all the dead animals the city collects from roads in Austin?

    Thousands of animals are picked up from the road around Austin every year. But where do these animals go when they die? The post What happens to all the dead animals the city collects from roads in Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    11 min

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    Was Austin’s Barton Springs sacred to Indigenous people before Europeans showed up?

    The springs that feed Barton Springs were formed millions of years ago. So what have human relationships with Austin’s “Crown Jewel” been like in that time? The post Was Austin’s Barton Springs sacred to Indigenous people before Europeans showed up? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    13 min

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    Are there wild elk lurking in southwest Austin?

    Darren Smith swore the dark, antlered figure he saw in the early morning hours was an elk. No one believed him. This story was originally part of KUT’s ATXplained Live on Oct. 29, 2025. Tickets for our next show on May 21 are available here. The post Are there wild elk lurking in southwest Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    12 min

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    What’s the story behind this freaky sculpture hanging in the Barton Creek Greenbelt?

    The story starts with a mysterious, long-nippled figure lurking among the tree tops, but it gets weirder from there. The post What’s the story behind this freaky sculpture hanging in the Barton Creek Greenbelt? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    12 min

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    Who’s the guy who dances and silently raps at the corner of Barton Springs and South First?

    We’re back with a new season of ATXplained. Lots of great stories coming your way this year. We’ll start with one from our last ATXplained Live. It’s about a guy who’s whole thing is to stand out. The post Who’s the guy who dances and silently raps at the corner of Barton Springs and South First? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    11 min

  7. 28. 10. 2025

    Who was that guy who used to read psychedelic poems before big concerts in Austin?

    We go in search of a poet who was a fixture in Austin more than a decade ago — but suddenly dropped off the map. The post Who was that guy who used to read psychedelic poems before big concerts in Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    12 min

  8. 23. 10. 2025

    Is the Texas Capitol radioactive?

    We’re not talking about politics. Is the capitol building itself literally radioactive? The post Is the Texas Capitol radioactive? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    10 min
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What about Austin has you curious?

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  • Kanál
    KUT & KUTX Studios
  • Autor
    KUT & KUTX Studios
  • Aktivní
    2017 - 2026
  • Díly
    199
  • Hodnocení
    Nezávadné
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    © 2025 KUT & KUTX Studios | Moody College of Communication
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    ATXplained

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