Austin Travel: Western wear, record stores and lesser-known bookshops
Release Date: 01/19/2024
The Yoakum Railroad
The Drag: Stories
Join Bowen Jacobs on a journey through his hometown of Yoakum, Texas, as he looks at the impact of the railroad (and other factors) that led to the decline of the town, as well as similar stories from towns nearby.
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We Luv Physical Media
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UT Austin film student Kaitlyn Gomez delves into the seemingly soon to be lost art of physical media, interviewing students and the co-founder of Austin based non-profit DVD rental store, We Luv Video.
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What it's like for the men who work at an all-girls dorm
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Randy Duncan takes a step inside Scottish Rite Dormitory, an all-girls University of Texas off-campus dorm where most of the employees are male students.
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Hog wild
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Patrick Dionne takes a look at the history and complexities behind the growing number of wild hogs throughout Texas and the broader United States.
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Keep Austin Weird?
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Historical businesses that culturally contribute to the identity of Austin are closing down seemingly out of nowhere. Follow as Olivia Carter tries to take a look at the missing parts of the story.
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Data Dives: Fraternity culture at the University of Texas at Austin
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In the third episode of a series about Greek life at UT, Data Dives host Carolyn Parmer discusses fraternities on the Interfraternity Council. These 22 chapters make up just over one-third of students in Greek life and deal with hazing, sexual assault, homophobia and more.
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Data Dives: Sorority culture at the University of Texas at Austin
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In the second episode of a series about Greek life at UT, Data Dives host Carolyn Parmer sheds light on some of the large issues within the community of sororities on the University Panhellenic Council. Members of these 13 chapters face low ethnic and LGBTQ+ diversity, a ranking system, negative effects on mental health and more.
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Data Dives: All about Greek life at the University of Texas at Austin
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In this pilot episode of a series about Greek life at UT, Data Dives host Carolyn Parmer gives an overview of the university’s sororities and fraternities with a focus on the two largest governing bodies: the University Panhellenic Council and the Interfraternity Council. Whether you can name every Greek organization or remain baffled by this institution, this episode will help you understand what it’s like to join it.
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Moving together: How fitness studios foster community
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Boutique studios and fitness classes are popular, but what do they actually have to offer? Sofia Vargas Karam sits down with Lindsay Howe Ruth and Laura Gilhman-Jones to explore the benefits of fitness classes, how they became instructors and most importantly, how they've built a community from it. They'll talk about how fitness isn't just about sweating it out; it's about making real connections, feeling empowered, and finding some lifelong friends along the way.
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Milkweed and monarch migration
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If you’ve ever sat through an elementary science class, you’ve probably learned about monarch butterflies – their obsession with milkweed, stages of metamorphosis, and annual migration. But how does this migration actually play out in today’s industrialized world? Host Sara Kinney walks through all the struggles these little creatures face on their annual journey southward and talks to one group, called , that is currently trying to help them on their path.
info_outlineThis season will feature stories from the May 2023 Travel Podcasting class at UT Austin.
In today’s episode, we’re sharing stories about places to shop while you’re visiting Austin. Amaris Ovalle and Dacia Garcia take us to some of Austin’s top record stores. Mackenzie Matwick, Sofia Vargas Karam and Madison Myers get outfitted in their Western best along South Congress avenue. Miles Oshan highlights Exploded Records, a unique record store in Austin. Carolyn Parmer and Kylie Miller highlight some of Austin’s top bookstores.