ATXplained

KUT & KUTX Studios

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SOCIETY & CULTURE

What about Austin has you curious?

OCT 28

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
OCT 23

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
OCT 9

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
SEP 25

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
SEP 11

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
AUG 28

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
AUG 14

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
AUG 8

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.

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Thank you so much

04/10/2019

paydro*

With the exception of that tool from New York that eventually ran away from his students and our city - everyone involved in this program has provided some outstanding narratives. My wife and I grew up in different cities and actually met at A&M (go ahead, laugh) but it didn’t take long for us to declare Austin as our forever home. Literally. We bought a house and everything. I’ll never get tired of learning new things about our city. Thank you so much for this podcast, and keep up the great work!!
I like to learn

07/17/2018

Hoodedfantasia

Thank you for teaching things about the city that I would never have known... still looking for this “cemetery” seeing as how I drive 183 every day. Also why do drivers here refuse to use there blinkers and constantly swerve out of there lane... it’s so terrifying. I drive a lot for work and sometime I have to swerve because I don’t know what they are doing....what is going on?
Great inside view of local stories

02/01/2018

E. B. South

As a new Austinite, this show is helping me cross off the several questions I've had about this pretty idiosyncratic town.