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
A New Era for the Alamo Drafthouse, the Latest on the Juneteenth Shooting, and Longhorns Head to the Olympics
In today’s Friday News Roundup, we sum up what we know about a shooting at Round Rock’s Juneteenth celebration, and talk about the University of Texas athletes who are heading to this year’s Summer Ol...
21 Jun 202423min
Austin vs. The Heat Dome
To commemorate Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, host Nikki DaVaughn talks to CBS Austin Meteorologist Avery Tomasco about what to expect from the weather gods this summer. Spoiler alert: ...
20 Jun 202425min
9 Essential Rules for Surviving in Austin
Each city has those things you have to know, those unspoken rules that can help you survive the day-to-day, or at least to not be confused for a tourist. Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by producer Elis...
18 Jun 202422min
