Kut Weekend

The Republican-dominated Texas Senate gears up to tackle school shootings. Plus, a family pushed to the outskirts of Austin as mobile home parks are redeveloped. And thousands of motorcycles roll into town for one of the largest such gatherings in the country. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – June 8, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Why the hottest May ever recorded in Austin could set us up for a scorching summer. Plus, a new art installation at a bus stop at 12th and Chicon Streets that remembers Austin’s African-American history. And it is Bee Cave or Bee Caves? And where are all the bees? Those stories and more in this […] The post KUT Weekend – June 1, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Texas Democrats choose their candidate for governor. Plus, why undocumented parents could have to choose between a green card and services for U.S.-born kids. And the history behind the bell tower on Cesar Chavez Street. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – May 25, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

After the deadly shooting at Santa Fe High School outside Houston, a look at the rules governing teens possessing firearms in Texas. Plus, how is the city doing in its goal of eliminating traffic deaths. And what’s that unusual tower in the Mueller Development? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe […] The post KUT Weekend – May 18, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austin police can no longer sell used guns to the public. Plus, why UT Austin is rethinking a program aimed at expanding ideas of masculinity. And we’ll hear about some of the best sandwiches in Austin. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – May 11, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Shell’s multibillion dollar bet on the future of oil off the shores of Texas. Plus, reflections on racial bias in Austin’s public spaces after the Philadelphia Starbucks arrests. And what’s the difference between ranch-to-market and farm-to-market roads? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – May 4, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The Austin City Council votes to rename two streets named after Confederate figures. Also, how scientists are making star stuff in labs here on Earth. And a hidden piece of Austin history falls underneath the shadow of road construction. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – April 27, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

An increase in homeowners protesting their property tax assessments. Plus, on the anniversary of the Waco siege, lessons learned by law enforcement. And why is a map on the floor of Austin’s airport filled with misspellings? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – April 20, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

An Austin soldier killed in Syria is remembered as a ‘superhero’ to friends and family. Plus, a solar farm experiment in East Austin. And why are there so many self-storage businesses in Austin? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – April 13, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Dockless electric scooters pop up on Austin streets without city authorization. Plus, why one historian says the radical legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. has been glossed over. And if the MoPac toll lanes are going too slow, do you get a refund? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at […] The post KUT Weekend – April 6, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

After the serial bombings, uncomfortable truths emerge about racial divides in Austin. Plus, CodeNEXT could be put to voters in November. And why Texas wine keeps getting better and better. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – March 30, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

A serial bomber detonated a device in his car after being hunted down by law enforcement. Plus, the stories of the two people he killed. And why won’t law enforcement label it “terrorism”? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – March 23, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

A special SXSW edition with a look at how international bands afford the trip to Austin. Plus, how cops and clubs do crowd control during SXSW. And some SXSW first-timers find themselves a long way from Fuddruckers. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – March 16, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

How Austin public schools teach kids about slavery. Plus, an Austin law requires job seekers with criminal pasts get a fair shot, but it’s not being enforced. And we’ll meet the voice behind Austin’s crosswalk signals. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend! Subscribe at https://weekend.kut.org The post KUT Weekend – March 9, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The Gulf Coast tourist towns of Port Aransas and Rockport want you to visit, even if they’re not quite ready. Plus, a documentary about the violent arrest of an Austin teacher is up for an Oscar. And a review of a Korean BBQ restaurant off I-35. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT […] The post KUT Weekend – March 2, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This time, a three-part series on maternal deaths in Texas and how to reduce them. The post KUT Weekend – February 23, 2018 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.