This is Austin

One of the fastest growing cities in the US, Austin, Texas is home to over a million unique and brilliant people with fascinating stories to tell. With her friendly conversational style, host and Austinite Adrienne Huebner gives listeners a glimpse into the lives of the inspired minds that make Austin the special city it is. From entrepreneurs to activists, journalists to politicians, educators to artists, and everything in between…This is Austin.

Monique Karabach, Austin Personal Chef & Food Blogger 04/13/2020

Monique Karabach, Austin Personal Chef & Food Blogger Monique Karabach is a successful food blogger (at ATX Eats & Treats) and personal chef whose background as a first generation American with an autoimmune diagnosis has informed her love of food, both healthy and indulgent, varied and delicious. At ATX Eats & Treats, Monique shares her original recipes, reviews of restaurants around Austin, as well as posts about travel and wellness. /episode/index/show/thisisaustin/id/13975661

BONUS: The Coronavirus Impact on Austin Musicians & Business Owners 03/23/2020

BONUS: The Coronavirus Impact on Austin Musicians & Business Owners This is Austin alumni discuss how the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation has impacted their lives and livelihoods, and what you can do to support them and others in our community. Check out thisisaustinpodcast.com for extended show notes. /episode/index/show/thisisaustin/id/13653281

Vanessa Rutkowski, Acupuncturist 03/16/2020

Vanessa Rutkowski, Acupuncturist Vanessa Rutkowski is a licensed acupuncturist and applied clinical nutritionist who has been practicing in Austin for about 18 years alongside her husband, Douglas Rutkowski, at Tigerlily Wellness and Acupuncture. /episode/index/show/thisisaustin/id/13556447

Julie Oliver, Candidate for US House of Representatives, Texas District 25 03/02/2020

Julie Oliver, Candidate for US House of Representatives, Texas District 25 Julie Oliver is a Democrat Running for US House of Representatives in Texas District 25, which stretches all the way from Austin up to Burleson south of Fort Worth. It’s a heavily gerrymandered district that has not seen a Democrat in office since redistricting in 2012. Julie has a compelling personal story and professional background in healthcare finance, both of which inform her platform and her passions. I walked away from our conversation feeling inspired and optimistic and I hope you will too. /episode/index/show/thisisaustin/id/13365767

Graham Wilkinson, Austin Singer Songwriter 02/17/2020

Graham Wilkinson, Austin Singer Songwriter Graham Wilkinson is a soulful singer songwriter and guitar player whose music crosses genres from rock & roll, folk, and country to hip hop, ska, and reggae. He’s played all over the world and collaborated with artists like Hayes Carll, Alejandro Escovedo, and Adrian Quesada. Above all, Graham is a family man and a story teller. We talked about the grief he has experienced since losing his older brother, Aaron, the healing power of laughter, and what it looks like to be a working musician in Austin in 202 /episode/index/show/thisisaustin/id/13178336

Barb Steinberg, LMSW, Teen Girl Expert & Parent Coach 02/03/2020

Barb Steinberg, LMSW, Teen Girl Expert & Parent Coach Barb Steinberg is a tween and teen girl expert, parent coach, teen life coach and speaker on parenting girls. She is also a licensed, masters-level social worker and a certified Teen Life Coach with over 30 years of experience working with teens. Tune in to learn more about Barb as well as her area of expertise: teens and the issues that face them today like anxiety, friendship troubles, social media, independence and communication. /episode/index/show/thisisaustin/id/12997799

Q&A Redux with Host, Adrienne Huebner 01/20/2020

Q&A Redux with Host, Adrienne Huebner This is Austin is back with another Q&A episode with host, Adrienne Huebner, and special guest, friend of the pod, Garrod Huebner. Tune in to hear Adrienne and Garrod answer a variety of listener submitted questions including why they live in Austin, their favorite date spots, the best BBQ and pizza in town, and much more. /episode/index/show/thisisaustin/id/12804065

Guy Forsyth & Jeska Bailey Forsyth, Austin Blues Duo 12/02/2019

Guy Forsyth & Jeska Bailey Forsyth, Austin Blues Duo Guy Forsyth is a long time staple in the Austin music scene and a 9-time Austin Music Award winner. A singer since childhood, Jeska Bailey Forsyth owned a blues club in San Angelo, named Sealy Flatts where she met Guy for the first time. Since then, they have joined forces and made an even bigger impact on the Austin music scene. Tune in to learn more about this talented musical duo, their take on the Live Music Capital of the World, and some of their favorite things to do around Austin. /episode/index/show/thisisaustin/id/12238970

Paige Powell, Farmer and Owner of Black Bear Farm 11/11/2019

Paige Powell, Farmer and Owner of Black Bear Farm Paige Powell is a born and bred Austinite who has transformed from a city girl/Realtor to a small town farmer over the last five years. She is now the chief chicken wrangler at Black Bear Farm and Apiary in Dripping Springs where Paige oversees the care of cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, peacocks, a pack of dogs and about a million-ish honeybees in addition to her 3 very active kids (and her very supportive husband, Corry). /episode/index/show/thisisaustin/id/11980826

Peter Keller, Austin Entrepreneur & CEO of FringeSport 10/28/2019

Peter Keller, Austin Entrepreneur & CEO of FringeSport Peter Keller is an Austin entrepreneur and strength enthusiast. He is the founder and CEO of FringeSport, a garage gym and functional fitness company. Not only do they make fitness equipment and accessories but they also run one of the only completely free gyms in Texas. Peter and the FringeSport team are an integral part of the strength training community in Austin, and have the goal of transforming Austin into a world renowned and internationally known mecca for physical fitness and physical culture. /episode/index/show/thisisaustin/id/11810639

Jennifer Perkins, Austin's Craft Queen & Host of Creative Queso Podcast 10/14/2019

Jennifer Perkins, Austin's Craft Queen & Host of Creative Queso Podcast Jennifer Perkins is an artist, blogger, writer, podcaster, Christmas tree aficionado, and Austin’s reigning craft queen. Jen ran a jewelry company called Naughty Secretary Club, wrote a book by the same name, co-founded the Austin Craft Mafia, and has hosted several programs on HGTV and the DIY Network. Jen has a fabulous podcast called Creative Queso where she interviews successful creatives from around the world and she hosts meetups in Austin called “Caftans and Queso” for creative business owners. /episode/index/show/thisisaustin/id/11627138

Jackie Venson, Austin Music Awards' Guitarist of the Year - SEASON FINALE 05/13/2019

Jackie Venson, Austin Music Awards' Guitarist of the Year - SEASON FINALE In the Season 1 Finale, we meet Jackie Venson, a talented singer/songwriter and guitar player who was named “an Austin legend in the making” by Forbes and won “Best Guitar” at the 2019 Austin Music Awards. Hear Jackie talk about her childhood in Austin as the youngest of 9 kids and her life as a full-time musician living in the Live Music Capital of the World. Check out Jackie Venson’s latest album, Joy, on Spotify or at jackievenson.com. /episode/index/show/thisisaustin/id/9751292

Gertie Wilson, Founder of Elevé Cosmetics 04/29/2019

Gertie Wilson, Founder of Elevé Cosmetics On today’s episode of This is Austin, I’m speaking with Gertie Wilson, founder of the Austin-based, non-toxic beauty and skincare line, Elevé Cosmetics. As a makeup artist, Gertie has transformed the faces of hundreds of people including actors, models, singers, the occasional reality TV star, and many an Austin bride. When she noticed a lack of quality makeup options that were free of harmful ingredients, Gertie set out to create her own line and Elevé Cosmetics was born. /episode/index/show/thisisaustin/id/9566123

Brett Ketchum, Professional Firefighter & Small Business Owner 04/15/2019

Brett Ketchum, Professional Firefighter & Small Business Owner Brett Ketchum is an Austin resident who has served our community as a professional firefighter for over 12 years. On his days off from the fire station, Brett runs a small business called Fireman Dryerman, teaches CPR and first aid classes, and spends time with his wife and two sons. Learn what drove Brett to become a firefighter after graduating from UT, the arduous application and training process firefighters go through, and some lesser known tips for keeping your family safe from house fires. /episode/index/show/thisisaustin/id/9398168

Q&A with This is Austin Host, Adrienne Huebner 04/01/2019

Q&A with This is Austin Host, Adrienne Huebner On this April Fool’s Day edition of This is Austin, we’ve got a Q&A with the host, Adrienne Huebner, and a few special guests. Tune in to learn more about Adrienne, her family, and her favorite things to do and tacos to eat in Austin, Texas. /episode/index/show/thisisaustin/id/9216257

Michelle Nipko, CMO of Austin's Paramount Theatre 03/11/2019

Michelle Nipko, CMO of Austin's Paramount Theatre Michelle Nipko is the Chief Marketing Officer for Austin’s original performing arts venue, the 103 year old Paramount Theatre. Michelle is an analytics expert whose career spans finance, software, real estate, and nonprofit theater. Her “just go for it” mantra has taken her from Wyoming to Hawaii, Denmark, and Austin with many interesting stops along the way. In addition to CMO, Michelle is a golfer, tennis player, singer, and podcast host having recently launched her podcast “That One Big Decision. /episode/index/show/thisisaustin/id/8949851

Gina Chavez, Latin Pop Singer-Songwriter & Austin Musician of the Year 2015 02/25/2019

Gina Chavez, Latin Pop Singer-Songwriter & Austin Musician of the Year 2015 Gina Chavez is a Latin pop singer-songwriter and a 10-time Austin Music Award winner, who was named Austin Musician of the Year in 2015. Gina and her band are currently touring the country with her latest EP, Lightbeam, a collection of songs that express Gina’s love for her wife, Jodi, and explore what it’s like to be a Catholic Latina who falls in love with a woman. As NPR’s Felix Contreras said of Gina, “See for yourself, and if you don't know her already, I dare you to walk away and not become a /episode/index/show/thisisaustin/id/8768390

Lani Rosales, Founder of Austin Digital Jobs & COO of The American Genius 02/11/2019

Lani Rosales, Founder of Austin Digital Jobs & COO of The American Genius Lani Rosales was dubbed by Austin Woman magazine as the ultimate power source for Austin’s tech and entrepreneurial communities. She is COO of The American Genius, a tech-focused national news site for entrepreneurs as well as the much beloved “evil overlord” (aka benevolent, but no BS administrator) of the Austin Digital Jobs Facebook group. ADJ has about 43,000 members and serves as the online networking hub for Austin job seekers, recruiters and employers in the tech industry and beyond. /episode/index/show/thisisaustin/id/8597447

Taylor Baker, Lead Singer of Austin Band, SWELLS 01/28/2019

Taylor Baker, Lead Singer of Austin Band, SWELLS Taylor Baker, lead singer of the band, SWELLS, is a native Austinite who happens to be incredibly talented, creative, and gorgeous in an unfair way. SWELLS has played ACL Fest, SXSW and Float Fest and they’ll be releasing a new single and music video in March. Tune in to Episode 3 of This is Austin to find out what Taylor was like in high school, why she wound up in the hospital on her recent tour, and whether she thinks Austin still deserves the title of “Live Music Capital of the World.” /episode/index/show/thisisaustin/id/8419349

Gus Sorola, Co-Founder of Rooster Teeth Productions 01/14/2019

Gus Sorola, Co-Founder of Rooster Teeth Productions Gus Sorola, co-founder of Austin-based Rooster Teeth Productions, is also an actor, producer, podcaster, and semi-reluctant social media influencer. Gus and his Rooster Teeth colleagues launched the web series, Red vs Blue, in 2003 before YouTube even existed and started podcasting over a decade ago, so you could say he’s generally ahead of the curve. Find out what Gus was like in high school, why he dropped out of Rice University, and what’s next for Rooster Teeth and their 45 million subscribers. /episode/index/show/thisisaustin/id/8243843

Kristin Finan, Travel Editor for The Austin American Statesman 12/31/2018

Kristin Finan, Travel Editor for The Austin American Statesman Native Austinite, Kristin Finan, is the Travel Editor and Assistant Features Editor at The Austin American Statesman and CEO of non-profit, Carrying Hope, in addition to her roles as mom, foster mom, cheer mom, godparent, daughter, wife, and friend. Find out how Kristin got her start in journalism, what it’s like to be the Travel Editor for a major newspaper, Kristin’s travel tips for parents, why she decided to become a foster parent, her favorite things to do in Austin, and how she “does it all.” /episode/index/show/thisisaustin/id/8074289

This is Austin Preview 10/15/2018

This is Austin Preview One of the fastest growing cities in the US, Austin, Texas is home to over a million unique and brilliant people with fascinating stories to tell. With her friendly conversational style, host and Austinite Adrienne Huebner gives listeners a glimpse into the lives of the inspired minds that make Austin the special city it is. From entrepreneurs to activists, journalists to politicians, educators to artists, and everything in between…This is Austin. /episode/index/show/thisisaustin/id/7183160

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