Document Solutions opens a new mail-service provider on the University's West Mall and alumni reminisce upon UT's athletic legacy at last weekend's SEC Celebration. Reported by Caroline McConnico and Flora Farr. Hosted and edited by Joseph Sweeney. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.…

Uncle enjoys a fine night talking to callers. Topics include: Crisco, no cherry pie, Jerald Sanders, CA fires, calls, UFO photo, wrestlers, least popular people online as podcast guests, making content, truth scene is a mess, Deadpool, VHS streams, Santa vs the Devil, alien inspired bonsai, succulents, Karate Kid, Australia, Trump and Biden spaghet…

Uncle has a hand surgery coming up, and sidekick shares his photo of a UFO. Topics include: Uncle’s hand condition, 40 year old men, surgery, Cooley, Landers, desert animals, UAP photo, UFOs, long exposure photography, stars, aliens, Goat Mountain, moth, t-shirts, UFO sighting stories, military bases, AI generated images, desert radio station, Flor…

The Neill-Cochran House Museum, located in the heart of West Campus, unveiled its newly restored slave quarters at its annual Juneteenth celebration on Sunday, June 22. Associate Audio Editor Mercy Solis speaks with some of the attendees and organizers to find out more about the significance of the event as well as the Juneteenth holiday. Reported …

Audio Producer Edly Termilien speaks with Hayden Conner, a fourth-year offensive lineman and founder of Paws for a Cause. After fostering dogs throughout high school, Conner took initiative and created Paws for a Cause to benefit the Austin Animal Center. Reported and Produced by Edly Termilien. Cover photo by Edly Termilien and designed by Carla G…

Multimedia Editor Joseph Sweeney speaks with Paxton Smith, a reproductive right's activist who gained national attention after speaking out against Texas' six-week abortion ban during her high school graduation in 2021. Smith now serves on the board of directors of the national non-profit the Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project. Reported…

Talking podcasting and live-streaming on the Uncle show. Topics include: back on the mic, livestream platforms, eating feeding show, international listeners, return callers, chat rooms, Trovo and Kick, gaming, Twitter X stream does great when people retweet, short videos, content creation, Murda Cloak, shadow banning, shows with good guests get no …

We do a little live experimentation with the Uncle livestream to try to increase the old engagement online. It may have been just crazy enough to work, but are we crazy enough to pay for a blue checkmark? Topics include: VHS tapes, short videos view counts, making videos with your phone, routine, game apps, Vegas tourist videos, Street Cream, Crazy…

Uncle is ready to delete his YouTube channel after having one of his VHS livestreams pulled for copyright. Topics include: nut brain, Uncle does not need to be told that the show is starting, baseball, NBA playoffs, NFL schedule, Rams draft picks, VHS Watch Party stopped due to copyright, Three Stooges, usable VHS tapes, blame the thrift stores, kn…

All Uncle needs is some meat, and he will loaf it up. Also, someone please bring two of everything so he can make some pancakes. Topics include: pistachios, removing shells, red dye vs natural red color, evil Wonderful company, eat shrimp whole, callers, restaurants with peanut shells on the ground, Ground Round, processed foods, crackling sound, f…

Uncle tries out a new BBQ place in Riverside. Topics include: Spirit of Texas BBQ restaurant, Inland Empire, livestream videos, new iPad, Stratego, Minesweeper, cowboy hats, flea market products, apps, YouTuber neighbors, podcasting, favorite things, Jabber Jaw, Groffdale Machine Co., Amish scooters, exercise, cycling, dynamo hub, bike commuting, p…

For over 60 years, Longhorn Singers have upheld a rich network of alumni, tradition and — of course — music. In this episode, Audio Producer Joseph Sweeney talks to LHS members to learn about what it means to be in, as some refer to it, UT's premier show choir. Reported and produced by Joseph Sweeney. Cover photo is courtesy of Claire Eastman.…

In this two-part People of UT series, Audio Producer Emma Ngo talks to two different international students to hear about their experience at UT. In this episode, hear from Linh Dam, an international student from Vietnam. Reported and produced by Emma Ngo. Cover photo shot by Charlotte Keene and designed by Carla Garcia Leija. Music by Blue Dot Ses…

In this two-part People of UT series, Audio Producer Emma Ngo talks to two different international students to hear about their experience at UT. In this episode, hear from Jade Debski-Beyrat, an exchange student from France. Reported and produced by Emma Ngo. Cover photo courtesy of Jade Debski-Beyrat and designed by Carla Garcia Leija. Music by B…

330 Uncle has a very special piece of mail to open on this episode of the broadcast. The return address is to none other than Big Jerald Sanders in Landers, CA. Topics include: shrimp envelope from Jerald Sanders, Landers, T Swizzler, hoax, box opening, shrimp bucket hat, hurry up shrimp, Cyber Truck spotting in Yucca Valley, back from time away, p…

A -30- has been traditionally used by journalists to indicate the end of a story or article that is submitted for editing and typesetting. At The Daily Texan, staffers who are writing their last piece get to say a quick goodbye in the paper called a 30 column. Digital staffers, like Aislyn, felt more comfortable saying goodbye in the way they know …

In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Lillian Vest chats about the Texas Science and Natural History Museum's Pollinator Day. Plus, UT President Jay Hartzell hosted the first-ever 'Songwriting Party’ at Cactus Cafe. Reported by Laurel Pinchback and Tyler Pullum. Hosted by Lillian Vest. Edited by Tamara Rodriguez. Cover art by Em…

In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about “Soon Moon," an eclipse-inspired art show hosted by UT’s Visual Arts Center. Plus, UT and the City of Austin work to collect and donate used eclipse glasses. Reported by Analise Pickerrell and Erika Pernis. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art…

In the midst of stressful college life, UT students find comfort in the form of furry friends with their emotional support animals, or ESAs. In this episode, Audio Producer Mercy Solis talks to three ESA owners to learn about them and their pets. You can see photos of the pets and their owners at www.thedailytexan.com. Reported and produced by Merc…

In this People of UT episode, Audio Producer Joseph Sweeney talks to Hiram Garcia — a UT alumnus and independent video journalist. Most known for livestreaming protests, Garcia's work has been featured in major publications such as PBS, CBS 60 Minutes, the BBC and The New York Times. Reported and produced by Joseph Sweeney. Cover shot by Manoo Siri…

In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about Texas Theme Park Engineering and Design's new immersive game experience. Reported by Atahan Koksoy. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

Uncle laments the end of our favorite dollar store. Topics include: guests, 99 Cents Only stores closing, dollar store beer reviews, Uncle predicted the future, grocery store sales, Powerball tickets, tracking audience numbers, meatloaf cooking video, more social media content, crack room, Party People, local businesses, cannabis dispensaries, YouT…

Meet Longhorn Essentials, where The Daily Texan will teach you everything you need to know as you take your first steps into adulthood. In the first episode, Senior Audio Producer Lillian Vest talks budgeting. Reported and produced by Lillian Vest. Cover art by Ana Campos. Music is Dippler by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).…

In this People of UT episode, Audio Producer Jake Gripp talks to Tom Palaima — a UT professor with a passion for Bob Dylan's music. He teaches the signature course Bob Dylan and the Social-Historical Imagination, or as Palaima likes to put it, Dylanology. Reported and produced by Jake Gripp. Cover shot by Manoo Sirivelu and designed by Carla Garcia…

In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about UT’s NAIC student organization choosing to move its annual powwow off campus. Plus, UT engineering students win the Student Startup and Innovation Awards at SXSW. Reported by Naina Srivastava and Helen Li. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art …

In this episode of The Texan Recap, General Audio Producer Amrutha Mummidi chats about the new sculpture at Pease Park. Plus, how UT supports Muslim students during Ramadan. Reported by Aaron Sullivan and Tyler Pullum. Hosted by Amrutha Mummidi. Edited and supervised by Jack Lewellyn. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.…

Bum Wine Bob returns to the broadcast for an emergency tasting. Thanks to the Street team, we were able to get ahold of MD 20/20 Spiked. Listen to this review to know what to expect from this new offering from the bottom shelf legend. Topics include: MD 20/20 Spiked, Crack Room Man from Texas, Street Cream, the hood, shady carryouts, test market, D…

Uncle has been watching a Superman show, maybe. He also knows how to give an accurate weather report. Topics include: Superman shows and movies, comic book cinema, bobbleheads, unboxing MD 20/20 Spiked, bum wine, no mail box, Creative Accidents, angry at paper, 20% alcohol, red grape wine, Bum Wine Bob, VHS watch parties, audio clips from daily lif…

Bum Wine Bob, who now could be referred to as our very own bottom shelf drink correspondent, returns to the show. This time he has brought along Pirate Water, Margarita flavored malt beverage. What will the rating be for this new drink? Topics include: the drinker, cheap drinks, international listeners, podcasting, socials, drink locators, Pirate W…

Uncle and sidekick make it through a show by talking. Topics include: new show with a flag, no calls, chat room, guests, internet famous neighbors, Party People, 1755, colonial America, Ohtani, LA Dodgers, NFL Combine, VHS tapes, thrift stores in Coachella Valley, local store owners, Beef People, Vegas odds…

In this episode of The Texan Recap, General Audio Producer Amrutha Mummidi chats about the student-run blind dating show, "KUPID." Plus, earlier this month, Austin Development Services requested public feedback on a proposed ban on any future bedrooms built without windows. Reported by Paisley Garza and Abby Breyfogle. Edited and supervised by Jack…

Each Valentine's Day, Crushgram recipients get to pick up a bottle of Crush Soda — or they can opt for a flower if you're one of the first 1,000 attendees — and a note gifted to them by a friend or loved one. In this episode, hear from three Crushgram recipients about what their Crushgram meant to them, and from Campus Events + Entertainment about …

In this episode of The Texan Recap, General Audio Producer Amrutha Mummidi chats about student Katherine Snedeker's Gray for Glioblastoma Foundation, which was recently an official charity partner for the Austin Marathon. Plus, UT’s Disability Cultural Center is celebrating its first full year on campus. Reported by Chloe Ching and Emily DeMotte. E…

Alt media veteran Alex Ansary is our guest on this broadcast. It’s been a long journey for Alex, and it isn’t over yet. topics include: Portland, desert off grid living, Colorado, rural living, Facebook mind control, Jack Blood, living in alt media world, homeless life, personal life stories, Christie Aphrodite, Jim Fetzer goes to court, fake ideas…

In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about Celine Halioua, a UT alumna who founded a company working towards lengthening the lives of dogs, and country artist and sophomore Kylie Hernandez, who recently transferred to UT from Nashville to grow her music career. Reported by Mara Ramazanoglu and Flora Farr. Ho…

An unexpected foray into the strange and confusing world of intellectual property and copyright law. Beware the VHS tapes. Topics include: Detroit Lions, Dan Campbell, dinner discussions, VHS Watch Party on Saturdays, YouTube channel, video cassette tapes, video magazines, horror movies, David Cronenberg, The Fly, Marty McFly, Back to the Future tr…