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The Austin Common Radio Hour

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Each week, The Austin Common Radio Hour helps Austinites be informed and make a difference... right in their own local community :)
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Episodes

The Texas Legislature & The Electric Grid

In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury sits down with state Representative Vikki Goodwin to discuss what the Texas Legislature is doing in the wake of the recent winter storm & how you can get involved in the process.

Mar 04, 202126 min

How Does Texas' Electric Grid Work?

In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury sits down with producer John Hoffner to answer all your questions about ERCOT, the winter storm in Texas, and what the heck happened to our electric grid. John Hoffner has worked in the energy industry for his entire career (specializing in renewables), including 14 years at Austin Energy.

Feb 21, 202142 min

Let's Look At The Numbers: Crime Data & Public Safety

In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury continues our series on policing with a look at local crime data & statistics. Guests include UT Professor (and former Austin City Council Member Bill Spelman), as well as Chris Harris of Texas Appleseed.

Feb 12, 202139 min

History of Policing In Austin

In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury continues our series on policing with a look back at the history of policing and police reforms in Austin, Texas. Guests include Chris Harris of Texas Appleseed, former Austin City Council Member Bill Spelman, Chas Moore of the Austin Justice Coalition, and Kathy Mitchell of Just Liberty.

Feb 04, 20211 hr 8 min

What Does Reimagining Public Safety Really Mean?

In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury kicks off a series about policing in Austin, explaining exactly what changes were made to APD's budget this past summer and sharing an update on what work has been done since. Guests include Chas Moore of the Austin Justice Coalition, Kathy Mitchell of Just Liberty, and City Council Member Leslie Pool.

Jan 28, 202147 min

How To Get Involved In Our Local Democracy

In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury shares the importance of city boards & commissions and explains how you can apply to serve on one. Guests include current board/commission members Rocky Lane & Pooja Sethi, as well as Austin City Council Member Leslie Pool.

Jan 12, 202158 min

Your Guide To The AISD Runoff Election: Episode 7

In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury sits down with public education advocate Laura Yeager to give you a little civics lesson on the importance of local school boards. After that, we interview several of the candidates running in Austin's school board runoff election on December 15th.

Dec 10, 20201 hr 18 min

Everything You Want To Know About Voting In Texas: Episode 6

In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury answers all your voting-related questions and sits down with guest Marissa Rivera for some helpful tips on how you can encourage your friends and family to vote as well!

Oct 30, 202048 min

Your Guide To The District 6 City Council Race : Episode 5

In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, comedian Laura de la Fuente (of Queerantine) joins Amy Stansbury to cohost our conversation with the candidates running for Austin City Council in District 6 (northwest Austin). Topics of discussion include homelessness & the future of transportation in Austin.

Oct 16, 202057 min

Your Guide To The District 10 City Council Race : Episode 4

In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, comedian Meghan Ross (of No One Asked For This) joins Amy Stansbury to cohost our conversation with the candidates running for Austin City Council in District 10 (west Austin). Topics of discussion include homelessness, police reform, CodeNEXT, and climate change in Austin.

Oct 08, 202059 min

Your Guide To The District 2 City Council Race: Episode 3

In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, Diana Gomez (of La Politica) joins Amy Stansbury to cohost our conversation with the candidates running for Austin City Council in District 2 (southeast Austin). Topics of discussion include gentrification/ displacement, police reform, and advancing racial equity in Austin.

Oct 01, 20201 hr 1 min

Rail For Austin? You Decide : Episode 2

In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury goes over the basics of Prop A, which, if approved by voters in November, could bring a $7.1 billion transit system to Austin. We also take a deep dive into Austin's transportation history (including 2 failed transit elections & century-old streetcars) & explore how equity is addressed in Prop A. Guests include - Jackie Nirenberg, Jeffrey Wood, Rusty Heckaman, Yasmine Smith.

Sep 29, 20201 hr 12 min

Why Local Elections Matter: Episode 1

In the first-ever episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury talks about why voting in local elections is so important, kicking off a series of election-themed episodes to get you prepped for November! Guests include - Austin City Council Member Greg Casar, community activist Carmen Llanes Pulido, and League of Women Voters Community Relations DirectorJennifer Delk.

Sep 22, 202028 min
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