Best KUTX Studios Podcasts (2024)

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The 2024 Bart Starr Awards (Ep. 22, 2024) 29:07

1h ago29:07

29:07

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents highlights from the Athletes in Action Super Bowl Breakfast, including the presentation of the Bart Starr award for outstanding character and leadership to Minkah Fitzpatrick, and remarks by Mike Tomlin, Tony Dungy, Peyton and Eli Manning, and Mike Singletary. The post Th…

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Abstinence vs. Moderation 8:15

13h ago8:15

8:15

Some of our behaviors tend to get in the way of goals we would like to achieve or even the lives we want to live, but changing our behavior can be more complicated than we think. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, and Dr. Bob Duke, talk about the psychology of abstinence vs. moderation. The post Abstinence vs. Moderation app…

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Rett Smith: “Sunsets” 3:17

2d ago3:17

3:17

In terms of musical association, at least outside the world of film soundtracks, U.S. southwestern scenery often gets associated with country. But there’s a certain psychedelic quality to our regional deserts that we just love to see artists embrace. Folks like Rett Smith, based here in Austin, but bred out of West Texas, so you know he appreciates…

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Viben: “Pablo Picasso” 3:42

2d ago3:42

3:42

Lyrics are a fickle field. You can be wordy as hell, hoping that at least one line sticks in listener’s minds. Or, you could just loop the hell out of some barebones sentences – guaranteed to have a lot more hypnotic staying power through sheer repetition, especially in the realm of dance music. Now let’s talk about Ben Fish, who operates here in A…

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Confession Call #3 9:25

2d ago9:25

9:25

Do you write songs? If you do, we want you to write a song based on the confession in this episode!! If we love it, it may become the KUTX Song of the Day. Here’s how it works: Listen to the latest episode of the Song Confessional podcast. You’ll hear an anonymous confession that we collected back in March at the KUTX Live at Scholz Garten series. …

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Ruel Thomas: “I Am Today” 3:13

3d ago3:13

3:13

Any profession requires quotas…whether that’s how many tickets you write or how many kids pass your class. And when music is your source of income, the obvious metric to measure by is quantity of shows played. But as with any creative endeavor, there’s an opportunity to move the needle in many directions, which makes “success” a complicated thing t…

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Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors: “Suffering” 3:20

4d ago3:20

3:20

The very nature of Americana is rooted in traditional music. But it also lies at the crossroads between folk, country, and rock. So if an Americana act decides to veer into new lanes, the choices are limited and somewhat predictable. And yet it’s still such a joy to hear an artist explore new sonic territory, no matter how established they may be. …

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How Important is Weed to Rap? 50:26

4d ago50:26

50:26

Over the 4/20 weekend Confucius and Fresh hash out marijuana’s impact on hip-hop, the latest shots against Drake, and why the OGs aren’t always right. Hear that along with Hip-Hop Facts and Confucius’ take on the latest headlines. The post How Important is Weed to Rap? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.…

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Reshonda Tate (Ep. 21, 2024) 29:43

6d ago29:43

29:43

On this edition of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Reshonda Tate, screenwriter, movie producer and award-winning, best-selling author. Tate’s latest book The Queen of Sugar Hill: A Novel of Hattie McDaniel is a fictional portrait of Hattie McDaniel, whose Academy Award winning portrayal of Mammy in Gone With the …

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How To Crush Writer’s Block 7:34

7d ago7:34

7:34

In April, we celebrate National Poetry Month, and in honor of this beautiful commemoration, we wanted to revisit our show on writer’s block! That phrase might induce panic and a recollection of a familiar experience. It’s a widespread phenomenon. So what is it? In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke explain the i…

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Melotheory: “Breathe” 4:27

7d ago4:27

4:27

When you have roommates, at least good ones you get along with, group activities naturally arise around the house. For most folks, it’s watching TV, recreational smoking and drinking, or maybe the occasional board game. For musicians, however, having a practice space within eyeshot of your bedroom door is too good of a scenario to pass up. At least…

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Why do bluebonnets grow so well along MoPac? 7:31

10d ago7:31

7:31

If you’ve ever been jealous of the lush, beautiful patches of wildflowers along Austin’s highways, this story is for you. The post Why do bluebonnets grow so well along MoPac? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.By Matt Largey

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Myia Thornton: “Never Good 4 Me” 2:34

9d ago2:34

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Unlike the legendary machines of Stax and Motown who relied on a ton of well oiled cogs to make any R&B singer into a star, these days the new blood has to do everything themselves, talent agent or not. And while not everyone can be Prince or D’Angelo in terms of multi-instrumental discipline, bringing something extra behind the mic, whatever it ma…

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Rhythm&Truth and Sakari: “Bring It All Back” 3:52

9d ago3:52

3:52

We won’t say that successful collaborations should mandate a solo artist’s trajectory. But if something built together leaves people wanting more, it’s not a bad idea to get back together and sate those desires, right? Because what’s unachievable on the individual level often just needs to get catalyzed by some good collabo chemistry. So let’s talk…

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Artist Interview: Pigeon John – “Time to Move Out” 42:20

9d ago42:20

42:20

HOLY MOLY! WE’RE RE-AIRING OUR INTERVIEW WITH PiGeOn JoHn from last year. We highly recommend checking out our previous episode featuring PJ’s song “Time To Move Out” as well as last year’s episode about “Dibs On Trevor” before diving into this interview. Got a story you want to confess and maybe have it turned into a song? Join the Song Confession…

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How are global and local changes impacting the Austin Music Scene? 20:37

9d ago20:37

20:37

How is climate change impacting Austin’s Music Scene? What about skyrocketing ticket prices? Or changes in AI and tech? How are new laws in Texas affecting women and LGBTQIA+ people in the music ecosystem? These are some of the questions that hosts Miles Bloxson and Elizabeth McQueen will explore in Season 5 of Pause/Play. In the first episode, the…

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Tone Royal: “Alone” (feat. Daddy NAT) 3:34

11d ago3:34

3:34

When rappers claim to be “the best on the mic”, they’re talking about verbal skills, not their technical prowess with any specific equipment. Clearly that’s the case, since you’ll see those same people spend a whole set cupping the SM58 ’cause it turns out their mic technique actually sucks. But in terms of intimate familiarity with spoken vocal pe…

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Felt Out: “Crash Inside It” 3:29

11d ago3:29

3:29

When we last geeked out over Austin’s Felt Out, we broke down their foundation as that of auto-tune innovators on the cutting edge of alt-pop. And following the first anniversary of their second full-length Until I’m Light, that’s clearly still the case for these multi-instrumentalist-producers. They still sound like a next generation Imogen Heap. …

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J. Cole’s Apology / Kendrick vs. Drake 49:18

11d ago49:18

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It’s a two-parter of Kendrick Lamar clashes: J. Cole’s public apology and Drake’s ongoing affronts. Hear how Confucius and Fresh feel about the beef, Hip-Hop Facts, the latest headlines, and an Unpopular Opinion on hip-hop’s “health”. The post J. Cole’s Apology / Kendrick vs. Drake appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.…

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The 2024 Fritz Pollard Award (Ep. 20, 2024) 30:39

12d ago30:39

30:39

On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents highlights from the The Fritz Pollard Alliance’s 19th annual Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Salute to Excellence Awards, featuring a discussion around the emergence of the Black quarterback in the NFL, with comments by James “Shack” Harris, Doug Williams, and Roger Goodell. Th…

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The Soup Study Revisited 8:24

16d ago8:24

8:24

A classic study found that individuals eat less soup when they have a visual cue of how much they have eaten, thus demonstrating the power of external cues about eating. However, this research, done by Brian Wansink and his colleagues in 2005, was called into question by the lead researcher’s demonstrations of scientific misconduct. A new research …

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Tagua Tagua: “4AM (Acústico)” 3:21

14d ago3:21

3:21

Feliz sexta! Today we’re talking about Tagua Tagua, the passion project of São Paulo songwriter-producer Felipe Puperi. Now, Brazil is an enormous country, full of fervent creators; it takes a ton of traction to get towards the top. But in the seven years since Puperi launched off, Tagua Tagua’s become one of the nation’s most promising acts – heck…

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Faaris: “Taken Not Given” 1:54

16d ago1:54

1:54

As our ever-evolving hip-hop scene steadily expands, so does the representation of nations, cultures, and identities from its contributors. And for some truly refreshing cross-cultural flavors that have made their way into the ATX hip-hop melting pot, look no further than Faaris. Brought up in a Pakistani household right here in Austin, Faaris brin…

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Adam Sultan: “The Great Divide” 3:28

17d ago3:28

3:28

They say, “write what you know”. And in music, if you know something well enough to perfect its performance, that usually means you’ve absorbed the material enough to build upon it and make it your own. So let’s talk about Austin’s Adam Sultan. Sultan started off a singer-guitarist in the ’90s with Poi Dog Pondering before moving onto Flying Saucer…

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Jermaine Dupri vs. Dr. Dre / The Neptunes vs. Three 6 Mafia 1:00:08

18d ago1:00:08

1:00:08

Tough calls all around when it comes to ranking these heavyweights! And is radio dead? Maybe just the commercial kind…Hear that plus Hip-Hop Facts and the latest news in this episode. The post Jermaine Dupri vs. Dr. Dre / The Neptunes vs. Three 6 Mafia appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.…

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Bryan Simms (Ep. 19, 2024) 30:39

19d ago30:39

30:39

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Bryan Simms, founder and President of Mammoth Life and Reinsurance Company, the only minority-owned distribution and reinsurance carrier delivering data-advantaged policies to underserved African American communities. The post Bryan Simms (Ep. 19, 2024) appeared first …

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Pause/Play Season 5 Trailer 1:16

22d ago1:16

1:16

The new season of Pause/Play starts on April 17th. This season is all about change. We’ll be looking at the impact that climate change, changes in laws, changes in ticketing, changes in venues, changes in tech, and more are having on the Austin music scene. The full transcript of this episode of Pause/Play is available on the KUT & KUTX Studio webs…

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Remembering Daniel Kahneman

23d ago

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Nobel laureate and behavioral psychologist Daniel Kahneman passed away on March 27th, 2024, at the age of 90. Kahneman was not only a giant in the fields of psychology and economics, but as Dr. Art Markman, and Dr. Bob Duke talk about in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head he was also kind, generous, open-minded, and willing to collaborate even w…

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Flicker Vertigo: “Midnight Fantasies Upon Prospect Hill” 3:35

22d ago3:35

3:35

As an unabashed Pink Floyd fan, I can’t tell you how much I’m looking forward to firing up the Atmos mix of Animals on my home theater setup when the BluRay drops next month. Sure, the full record’s been etched in my memory forever now, but through the lens of the latest mix an full surround encoding, it’ll be like hearing it for the first time. An…

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Does Austin have a rat problem? Maybe. But this reporter sure does. 13:17

23d ago13:17

13:17

Audrey McGlinchy on the prevalence, psychology and behavior of what are maybe humans’ most vexing pest. The post Does Austin have a rat problem? Maybe. But this reporter sure does. appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.By Matt Largey

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Mountains in Stars: “Hazards of Loving Creatures”

23d ago

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You’ve heard it a million times before: a picture is worth a thousand words. But go ahead and try it out if you dare. Pick a picture and start verbalizing. Yeah…you’ll give up far before you get anywhere close to a four-digit word count. Music on the other hand? Each chord carries various connotations, which become more complex once in the context …

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Confession & Song: Pigeon John – “Time to Move Out” 18:36

24d ago18:36

18:36

GREAT SCOTT! Pigeon John hath blessed part one of our 3RD EPISODE with a nouveau song called “it’s time to move out”! inspired by one woman’s desire to kick her grown son out of her house, Pigeon John uses ragtime piano, dreamy strings, and percussion loops to turn mama’s infaticidal (ok maybe that’s a stretch) desire into pure pop delight! This co…

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Nané: “Always On My Mind” (Live in Studio 1A) 3:52

24d ago3:52

3:52

As with any active artistic community, the Austin music scene has suffered its share of too-soon tragedies. And the passing of Daniel Sahad – the flamboyant frontman of Austin sextet Nané who left us in April ’22 – still feels especially fresh in our memory. Thankfully Daniel’s legacy still lives on through his music, Nané’s remaining members, and …

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The Watters: “Set to Cruise”

25d ago

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Prayers for rain resonate all throughout the Lone Star State year-round…even in April with a once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse on the horizon. So without wanting to entice a cosmically inconvenient drench, let’s dip our toes into The Watters. This Americana soul love affair is teeing up to hit the two-decade mark, but the bond between husband and wi…

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Reyna Tropical: “Sauvecito” (KUTX Live at Scholz Garten) 2:54

26d ago2:54

2:54

Don’t you love those unexpected brushes with old chums during South By South West? Sure, for us native Austinites they feel less like chance encounters and more like the inevitable kismet of living in a metropolitan area as small and dense as ours. But there’s still nothing quite like finding an old friend return to their old stomping grounds in to…

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The Drake-Future Feud / Sex Appeal 1:03:37

25d ago1:03:37

1:03:37

Confucius and Fresh cover the latest rap beef before weighing the importance of sex appeal in the modern era. Hear that, Hip-Hop Facts, Confucius Reads the News, and an Unpopular Opinion on industry politics. The post The Drake-Future Feud / Sex Appeal appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.…

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Dr. Harry L. Williams (Ep. 18, 2024) 29:04

28d ago29:04

29:04

On this week’s edition of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Dr. Harry L. Williams, president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, which champions the Black College community and provides financial and professional support to students attending publicly supported HBCUs, ensuring African American students a…

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Hedges and Crutches 8:09

30d ago8:09

8:09

Building in hedges to a sentence is a natural thing most of us do without thinking too much about it, but when we can’t form a sentence without “really” or “like ya know” it might be time to take a pause. That said, as we explore in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, with Dr. Art Markman, and Dr. Bob Duke, these hedges and crutches serve a comm…

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The Reverend Shawn Amos: “It’s All Gonna Change (For the Better)” 3:52

29d ago3:52

3:52

Search “reverend” on any streaming platform and you’ll see just how many clergy folk make the most out of their musical passion – and not just in the world of gospel. You’ve got Al Green, Gary Davis, hell we’ll even throw Horton Heat in there. Here in Austin? We don’t get on our knees and pray, because The Reverend Shawn Amos makes us want to get o…

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Riders Against the Storm: “Black Girl Payday” 3:08

1M ago3:08

3:08

As Women’s History Month comes to a close this Sunday, we assure y’all that we’ll keep featuring the countless talented women of our fair city all year ’round. But March 2024 does end with a unique spectacle this weekend, thanks to a fierce feminine force who’s already left her historic mark on Austin’s steadily diversifying music scene. And that’s…

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James Mastro: “The Face of the Sun” 3:38

1M ago3:38

3:38

It’s well-known that we here at KUTX have a soft spot for Alejandro Escovedo – a love affair that’s lasted far longer than we’ve even been a station. So it’s our due diligence to let you know that Señor Escovedo does have a new record entitled Echo Dancing dropping this weekend. That said, we’re not just talkin’ up Al today. No, we gotta jump in an…

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Nakia: “Thrill-O-Matic” 2:55

1M ago2:55

2:55

If you’re already planning out your weekend and want to offset the Sunday scaries with some fresh visuals, consider checking out a three-act bill that coincides with a music video premiere. The ringleader behind the affair is Nakia, the mononymous grifter of Austin’s vibrant blues scene. With only two records to his name at the time, Nakia started …

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Giulia Millanta: “I Dance My Way” 3:32

1M ago3:32

3:32

Few people are as effervescent about their passions than those from Florence. But we’re not talking about the tiny Texas town about half an hour north of here. No, we mean the Tuscan capital that gave us cultural heavyweights like Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Gucci, Cavalli, and more.Well, in a testament to “you can take the woman out …

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Start Submitting Music / Another Dame Dash? 58:31

1M ago58:31

58:31

With another SXSBreaks in the bag, Confucius and Fresh recommend submitting your stuff for next year’s consideration sooner rather than later. Does hip-hop need another Damon Dash and how much does talent account for success in the current generation? See what the fellas have to say in the latest. The post Start Submitting Music / Another Dame Dash…

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Phillip Washington, Jr. (Ep. 17, 2024) 31:01

1M ago31:01

31:01

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. discusses racial wealth equity and the positive effects of financial literacy in narrowing the wealth gap between White and minority Americans with Phillip Washington, Jr. CEO ad Chief Investment Officer of Stone Hill Wealth Management. The post Phillip Washington, Jr. (Ep. 17, 20…

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Bonus: Art’s XYZ Approach to Behavior Change 2:05

1M ago2:05

2:05

Dr. Art Markman explains how he advises organizational leaders about critiquing behavior. The post Bonus: Art’s XYZ Approach to Behavior Change appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.By KUT & KUTX Studios, Dr. Art Markman & Dr. Bob Duke

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Change: The Fundamental Attribution Error

1M ago

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Many psychological elements go into the idea of changing or remaking oneself, so Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, and Dr. Bob Duke decided to record a series on the psychology of change. Our third and final episode delves into the words we use to describe ourselves and others and why and how they matter. The post Change: The Fundamental Attr…

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SPRINTS: “Literary Mind” (KUTX Live at Scholz Garten) 5:31

1M ago5:31

5:31

The taste-ranging genre gastronomy of our latest Scholz Garten lineup alone made it one for the books. And that A.M. affair simply couldn’t have been complete without SPRINTS. Because…yeah, the pairing of a Dublin four-piece – garage grit, post-punk precociousness, and all – against a full KUTX crowd at one of Texas’ oldest venues was exactly what …

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