Who Should Be on Austin’s Mount Rushmore?
Follow us down a little hypothetical rabbit hole. Let’s say that an Austin sculptor is tasked with carving a local version of Mount Rushmore — we’ll call this Mount Waterloo, after the original name o...
3 Jul 202425min
The Fallout from UT’s April Protests, Faculty Layoffs, and Windowless Bedrooms
What is going on at the University of Texas at Austin? Host Nikki DaVaughn talks to KUT’s Audrey McGlinchy to find out. It’s been a tumultuous year on the 40 Acres, with the campus dealing with DEI la...
2 Jul 202423min
Your Guide to July in Austin
We’re officially in summer — and if this is your first one here, you’ve probably already realized just how powerful that hot Texas sun can be. The days are long and that evening cool-down that might h...
1 Jul 202424min
Goodbye Kinky Friedman, Burnt Orange Baseball Drama, and Austin Airport’s Growing Pains
It’s the Friday News Roundup! Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined this week by Hey Austin newsletter editor Kelsey Bradshaw and executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec to round up the news. We’ll bring you the ...
28 Jun 202424min
Attention Austin Shoppers: Summer Flavors Ahead
Host Nikki DaVaughn chats with Emily Hill, who posts about all the best Austin-area grocery goodies and shopping tips. She’s got the latest on all the hybrid summer fruits, specialty sodas, and knows ...
27 Jun 202422min
Should We Worry About the Texas Grid This Summer?
As the temperatures warm up and the AC thermostat is nudged down, host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Mose Buchele, KUT’s energy reporter, to talk about the vulnerability of the Texas power grid. We’ve a...
26 Jun 202426min
Swimming Holes, Hotel Lidos, and Other People’s Pools
It’s hot out, and the construction at Austin's infamous spring-fed swimming hole, Barton Springs Pool, makes getting there a bit of a hassle. Leave Barton to the tourists and join host Nikki DaVaughn,...
25 Jun 202420min
Why Does Austin Celebrate Pride Month Twice?
Brigitte Bandit, an Austinite and drag performer, joins host Nikki DaVaughn to talk about celebrating Pride in Austin. Aside from doing drag full-time and hosting a monthly open mic drag show, Bandit ...
24 Jun 202425min
