Kut Weekend

Beto O’Rourke navigating being a white man in a diverse field of candidates. Plus, a rise of migrants apprehended in El Paso strains local charities. And what ever happened to the Austin festival Spamarama? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – March 22, 2019 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

We revisit the origin story of Austin as ‘The Live Music Capital of the World.’ Plus, how brands transform downtown Austin during South by Southwest. And the human cost of the Texas construction boom. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – March 15, 2019 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The high cost of childcare in Austin. Plus, neighbors of last year’s Austin bombing victims reflect on their recovery. And a chat with the new general manager of KUT/X. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – March 8, 2019 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

In Austin, feral hogs may be closer than you think! Plus, El Paso’s reputation pays a price as violence keeps rising in Juárez. And why a community of young nuns is growing in Georgetown. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – March 1, 2019 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Why voter registration groups are fighting the state’s effort to remove suspected non-citizens from voter rolls. Plus, House Speaker Dennis Bonnen’s ties to the beer distribution industry and lobbyists. And the rules of the road for rentable electric scooters in Austin. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – February 22, 2019 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Why there’s no easy way for Texas to vet its list of alleged noncitizen voters. Plus, how Texas lawmakers plan to address rising property taxes. And could an effort to renew the Longhorns-Aggies games pass the goal line? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – February 15, 2019 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Zebra mussels are blamed for a fishy smell in some Austin Water customers’ tap water. Plus, Governor Abbott declares six emergency items for the legislative session. And the Texas Secretary of State faces tough questions over his flawed attempt to remove supposed non-citizens from the voter rolls. Those stories and more in this edition of […] The post KUT Weekend – February 8, 2019 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

A pipeline through Central Texas reignites the debate over land rights. Plus, does public comment at Austin City Council meetings make a difference? And the story of a man who robbed a bank in Austin to get access to health care behind bars. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at […] The post KUT Weekend – February 1, 2019 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The State Preservation Board ponders where to put a Confederate plaque removed from the state capitol. Plus, programs in Williamson and Dallas counties that offer young offenders an alternative to incarceration. And who were the streets named after in the Highland neighborhood in North Central Austin? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT […] The post KUT Weekend – January 25, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Surprise medical bills and the imperfect recourse available to some Texans. Plus, the new obstacles dockless scooters create for the visually impaired. And the history of Austin’s new major league soccer stadium site. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – January 18, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Despite outsized risks, transgender Texans are not protected by the state’s hate crime law. Plus, the city of Austin races to regulate scooters. Why is MoPac traffic so much worse southbound in the afternoon than northbound in the morning? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – January 11, 2019 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

An audit finds Austin police improperly cleared 30 rape cases in three months last year. Plus, fracking’s secret problem: some wells are not producing as much as forecast. And what happens with your genetic info in those home DNA tests? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – January 4, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Our favorite stories of 2018 in this special year-end edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – December 28, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Gus Garcia, the first elected Hispanic mayor of Austin, dies at 84. Plus, Governor Greg Abbott says he might offer Texans an alternative to Obamacare. And our listeners tell us what it means to be a ‘real’ Austinite. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – December 21, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Apple announces a major expansion in Austin. Plus, how football provides teenagers a way out of the Texas juvenile justice system. And who are those people who ride horses around downtown Austin? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – December 14, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

An Austin-based non-profit that houses migrant kids, Southwest Key, will do an “internal review” after a New York Times investigation. Plus, a new immigration policy that could result in legal immigrants seeking less medical care. And how George H. W. Bush helped build the Texas Republican Party. Those stories and more in this edition of […] The post KUT Weekend – December 7, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Dockless scooters present pitfalls (and potholes) for police, pedestrians — and insurers. Plus, the U.S. waives FBI fingerprint background checks for teens at a migrant camp in West Texas. And why are Austin’s trees having such a colorful autumn? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – November 30, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austin’s school district is rewriting its sex ed curriculum to bring more lessons to younger grades. Plus, how drivers with disabilities must often compete for a place to park despite having accessible permits. And what Austin might learn from Seattle in how to deal with its growth. Those stories and more in this edition of […] The post KUT Weekend – November 16, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

A look at some down ballot election results in Austin. Plus, why urbanists think they won the local election. And how Austin’s efforts to feed an outsized migration of Monarch butterflies will be tested this fall. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – November 9, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week, we run through the ballot ahead of Election Day. The post KUT Weekend — November 2, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.