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What about Austin has you curious?

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 09/10/2025

    Who made those giant sandwiches outside of Thundercloud Subs?

    We go in search of the sandwich artist. But we find they’re behind a lot more iconic business art in Austin. The post Who made those giant sandwiches outside of Thundercloud Subs? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    12 min

  4. 25/09/2025

    How did Texas become the only state with its own toast? (archive episode)

    Think of a food that reminds you of Austin or Texas. Tacos? Barbecue? How about a thick slice of bread, buttered on both sides and toasted to perfection? The post How did Texas become the only state with its own toast? (archive episode) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    9 min

  5. 11/09/2025

    Who were the ‘Cedar Choppers’ of West Austin?

    Shoeless children running around the land that would become Rollingwood and West Lake Hills. Bar fights ending in axe-chopped limbs. Illegal moonshine operations in caves. It’s the stuff of legend. But are the legends true? If you like what we do on ATXplained, we need your financial support right now. Go to supportthispodcast.org and mention […] The post Who were the ‘Cedar Choppers’ of West Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    13 min

  6. 28/08/2025

    Did Travis County vote against secession before the Civil War?

    Texas left the United States in 1861 and joined the Confederacy. But on the local level, the vote to leave the Union was more complicated. The post Did Travis County vote against secession before the Civil War? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    7 min

  7. 14/08/2025

    Three Black Texans were lynched 130 years ago. How can Austin preserve their memory?

    Like many lynching victims, their names are unknown, and details about their lives and deaths are scarce. Only foreign newspapers reported on the crimes. The post Three Black Texans were lynched 130 years ago. How can Austin preserve their memory? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    12 min

  8. 08/08/2025

    Tickets are on sale now for our Oct. 29 ATXplained Live

    Join us for our next ATXplained Live at Bass Concert Hall! Here’s a sample from one of our previous shows, where we answer a question about the space you’ll be sitting in at the show. Get your tickets to the show at texasperformingarts.org The post Tickets are on sale now for our Oct. 29 ATXplained Live appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    8 min
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What about Austin has you curious?

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  • Channel
    KUT & KUTX Studios
  • Creator
    KUT & KUTX Studios
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    193
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 KUT & KUTX Studios | Moody College of Communication
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    ATXplained

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