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Paisano Staff Writer Cesar Soto interviewed the San Antonio-based alternative rock band Retro Cowgirl. Listen to learn how the band got its name, how they create an engaging environment for show attendees and the band member's Whataburger orders.



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Interview conducted by Cesar Soto

Podcast edited and produced by Riley Carroll

Graphic re-imagined by Chloe Williams

Music sourced from the YouTube sound library

You can watch the interview on The Paisano's YouTube channel

Alex Ramirez is a filmmaker that leads with humility and veneration, a true devotee of the arts. Much has changed in Ramirez's life since last speaking with The Paisano. He screened a film at Luminaria last November, participated in concerted union efforts with SAY Sí, assumed a new role at the arts organization and was honored with an individual artist grant from the City of San Antonio's Arts & Culture Department.



To read the full story, click here.

Story reported, produced and edited by Mason Hickok

Graphic created by Chloe Williams

Hello. I’m Mason Hickok, and this is Design Down, a podcast series that looks at the creative process behind the graphics and photography work put in by The Paisano’s artists and photographers.

The Paisano is the independent student newspaper at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

In this episode, I talk to Riley Carroll, the Arts & Life Editor at The Paisano. Riley describes how she fell into photography and the differences in working in a newsroom outside of The Paisano.



Riley’s Paisano staff page  
Riley's Instagram

Mason Hickok produced and edited this episode. The music for this podcast was composed by Isaiah Piedra. Grace Robinson designed our graphic.

Thank you for listening. You can find this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Paisano Arts & Life Editor Riley Carroll interviewed the Philedelphia-based phruitcore band Mega Mango. The quartet comprised of Crow Costello, Alex Spagnolia, Niko Jones and Sam Poll released their EP "Fun and Games" on Feb. 22, 2023. 

In the interview, the members of Mega Mango share insight about how they write their music, the self-made genre of phruitcore and their toxic traits. 

For information on Mega Mango, visit their Instagram @megamangoband, their website megamangoband.com or visit the link below to stream their EP "Fun and Games."

Listen to Mega Mango's "Fun and Games" EP.

Interview conducted by Riley Carroll
Podcast edited and produced by Mason Hickok
Graphic re-imagined by Chloe Williams

You can find also find the video interview on The Paisano's YouTube channel.

Hi everyone, Mason here. This is the full interview with cast members of the play “Fences” and staff from the Classic Theatre.

Taylor Alton, a contributor for The Pasiano, conducted this interview over Zoom. She spoke with the Classic Theatre’s Artistic Director, Jimmy Moore; Neryl Williams, who plays Rose Maxon; and Tony Campbell, who plays Jim Bono.

To read this story on The Paisano’s website, click here.
A video version of this podcast is available on The Paisano’s YouTube channel.

Paisano Staff Writer, Regina Robert, interviewed the Columbian band Morat, before their San Antonio show at the Aztec Theater. Listen to learn more about how their music has evolved through the years, insights into their songwriting and how they would define their sound.

Morat is a genre-transcending band originally formed in Bogotá. Their latest album “Si Ayer Fuera Hoy” was released back in November 2022, and it was preceded by the release of hit singles “Llamada Perdida” and most recently “Salir con Vida”

Follow Morat on Instagram: @morat

Interview by Regina Robert
Podcast edited and mixed by Mason Hickok
“Behind The Beat” graphic reimagined by Chloe Williams
Music for this podcast was sourced from the YouTube Sound Library

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