In our latest, “Hi, Who Are You?” story, we hear the story of a man and his bird — and the family that wanted to meet them. The post Who Is That Guy With The ‘Giant Bird’ In South Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
We get a lot of questions for ATXplained that don’t really have answers. So KUT’s Andrew Weber put some of those to longtime KUT/X host John Aielli. The post Answering the Unanswerable With KUTX’s John Aielli — Episode 1 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
For the next episode in our Hi, Who Are You? series, KUT’s Nadia Hamdan introduces us to Burrell W. Lankford. The post Who Is The Man In Southwest Austin Who Fostered Over 100 Babies With His Wife? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
June is when many places celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month. So why doesn’t Austin? The post Why Is Austin’s ‘Official’ Pride Festival In August — And Not June, Like Most Everyone Else’s? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
The second in our Hi, Who Are You? series. A low-speed chase. Revving engines. Inflatable flamingoes. The post Who Is The Motorcycle Rider Who Does Wheelies Around Town In Pool Floaties? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
In the first episode of our spin-off series, Hi, Who Are You?, we meet Sylvester Myers. This piece was produced by KUT’s Nathan Bernier. The post Who’s That Krispy Kreme Employee Who’s So Positive All The Time? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
Their signs looked oddly similar. The names were pretty darn close, too. Is the origin of Dan’s and Fran’s an urban legend? The post What’s The Real Story Behind Dan’s Hamburgers And Fran’s Hamburgers? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
About 145 people moved to Austin each day last year. Where did they move from? The post People Keep Moving To Austin. But Where Are They Coming From? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
It started almost 80 years ago, with a restaurant and some too-thick bread. The post How Did Texas Become The Only State With Its Own Toast? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
Go behind the scenes at KLRU’s Austin City Limits TV show to find out how they pick their artists — how little they get paid. MORE HERE. The post How Do Musicians Make The Cut For The Austin City Limits TV Series? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
Are there people in your life that you see all the time, but have never stopped to meet? The post Who Is The Crossing Guard Who Waves To Everyone Near Mendez Middle School? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
The spiced ham product was the centerpiece of this longtime festival. For a time, the event was insanely popular — so what why did it go away? The post What Ever Happened To Austin’s ‘Spamarama’? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
OK, now we have the definitive story of Austin’s official nickname (we think). The post So, About The Origin Of ‘The Live Music Capital Of The World’… We Were Wrong. Here’s The Real Story. appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
The families who once lived on Rainey Street all left. One man is still there. The post The Last Man On Rainey Street appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
Who were Miranda, Esther, Lisa and Rufus? The post Who Were The Streets In This North Austin Neighborhood Named After? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
Does it really take longer to get home in the afternoon than to get to work in the morning? The post Why Is MoPac Traffic So Much Worse In The Afternoon Than In The Morning? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
Maybe being an Austinite is more than a checklist. SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or RSS The post When Can You Call Yourself A Real Austinite? Y’all Had Some Ideas. appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
Sometimes you can find people riding horses on the streets of Austin. We went for a ride with one of them. SUBSCRIBE: iTunes RSS The post Who Are Those People Who Ride Horses Around Downtown Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
Mose Buchele takes a walk with our question-asker to learn the science behind this fall’s colorful trees. The post Why Is Austin’s Foliage So Amazing This Fall? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
What are the experiences that bind Austinites together? Send us your answer at ATXplained.org or call/text to 737-443-9466 or email us at austin@kut.org The post TELL US: When Can You Call Yourself A “Real” Austinite? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
Basements are common in other parts of the country. So why not here? Is it the rock? The flooding? Nope. The post Why Are There So Few Homes With Basements Around Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
For decades, Aqua Fest was an annual celebration in Austin. Then, it stopped. One ATXplained listener wanted to know why. The post What Ever Happened To Austin’s Long-Running Aqua Fest? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
Join us on Friday, September 21 at 7 p.m. at the Texas Union Theater on the UT campus. Details and tickets (they’re free) are right here. The post We’re Doing A Live Show! Come Be A Part Of It! appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
An Austin creek is home to a wild population of platyfish, known worldwide as colorful, affordable pet-store species. But they jumped the tank as early as 2004. The post How Did These Tropical Fish Wind Up Thriving In Austin’s Waller Creek? 🐠 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
You can canoe, kayak, paddleboard — but don’t get in the water. Why not? MORE HERE The post Why Are You Not Allowed To Swim In Lady Bird Lake? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
It’s a question that’s vexed people for years. But were there ever any bees? The post Is It Bee Cave Or Bee Caves? And Where Are The Bees? 🐝 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
At the end of Colorado Street on the north bank of Lady Bird Lake stands a six-story brick tower. So what’s it there for? The post What’s The History Behind That Bell Tower On Cesar Chavez? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
Water tower? Government conspiracy? KUT’s Joseph Leahy investigates. The post What’s That Weird-Looking Tower Up On 51st Street? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
RM? FM? Do they even go to farms or ranches? You can read more here. The post What’s The Difference Between Ranch-To-Market And Farm-To-Market Roads? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
Out by the Austin airport, there’s a tiny cemetery in a huge construction site. Who’s buried there? What will become of it? See more here. The post What’s The Story With This Tiny Cemetery In The Highway Median? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
