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In Texas Toast, Miss Helen takes a dive into all parts of the music industry to gain and share a different perspective on how it all works. We'll be talking to songwriters, performers, booking agents, managers and more to give you a refreshing take on the music you love. Let's toast to Texas music!
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Some people swear by gourmet coffees and boutique roasts. Others say all coffee is good, as long as it perks you up. Novelist and non-fiction writer Peter C. Baker, whose recent piece in the New York Times Magazine is called "The Case Against ‘Good’ Coffee: Instant coffee tastes … just OK. And that’s fine by me," takes calls from listeners on both sides of the discussion in today's Small Stakes, Big Opinions conversation.
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CBS Radio Mystery Theater (a.k.a. Radio Mystery Theater and Mystery Theater, sometimes abbreviated as CBSRMT) was a radio drama series created by Himan Brown that was broadcast on CBS Radio Network affiliates from 1974 to 1982, and later in the early 2000s was carried by the NPR satellite feed. The format was similar to that of classic old time radio shows like The Mysterious Traveler and The Whistler, in that the episodes were introduced by a host (E. G. Marshall) who provided pithy wisdom ...
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In this hour, stories of time—its possibilities and its limitations. A secret room, a final basketball game, and a countdown to marriage—with no suitor in sight. Hosted by Moth director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Otis Gray tries to save his relationship via a gran…
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In Gilded Age New York, a Jewish woman named Fredericka Mandelbaum was able to become fantastically wealthy by running a crime syndicate. We learn how "Marm" Mandelbaum became a notorious crime boss from Margalit Fox, author of the new book, The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss. It's the launch of our …
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Send us a text and let us know what you think! Happy Independence Day weekend everyone! We've got some real American (Texas) music in the Tap room for y'all today. New tunes this week come from Kate Watson, James Hollingsworth, Matt Mason and Clay Melton! Huge thanks to our friends at CH Lonestar Promo, Release Rocket & More Than Music Creations fo…
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In this episode, a special collaboration with our friends at Ear Hustle. We invite Ear Hustle's own Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods to help host the show, play an excerpt of one of their episodes, and then share a Moth story about incarceration. Keep an eye out for the second part of our collaboration, that'll be released July 10th on the Ear Hustle …
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Host Meg Wolitzer presents two works about growth helped along by some sort of fantastical assistance. The characters in these pieces are stuck—and consciously or not, they're looking for something to give them just a little push. And that nudge comes in the form of magic. In “Isabella’s Garden,” by Naomi Kritzer, a backyard nature site presents a …
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Bobby Finger, author and co-host of the Who? Weekly podcast returns with his second novel, Four Squares. The story is set in the West Village of the 1990s, where Artie, a gay man working a tedious advertising job meets the love of his life, Abraham. The story interweaves through several stages of Art's life, including as an elderly man seeking belo…
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Send us a text and let us know what you think! Old friend of the show and record producer extraordinaire, Chad Mauldin is a man of much wisdom and you do not want to skip this one because he's got some great advice on choosing the right collaborator for your recording process! Find Mauldin Productions and more info at https://www.mauldinprod.com/ I…
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A special live edition of The Moth -- with five stories from a night showcasing the graduates of Moth High School storytelling workshops. Join us to celebrate student stories of first kisses, culture shock, finding a niche, and baking apple cake. This hour is hosted by Moth Teaching Artist Julian Goldhagen, with additional hosting by Moth Executive…
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Writer Deirdre Coyle’s fiction and essays have appeared in Electric Literature, Lit Hub, The New Republic, The Texas Observer, Hobart Pulp, and elsewhere. This story, "Stakes," was performed at a show at the Getty Center in L.A., at a show produced in conjunction with the online literary collective, Belletrist Book Club. If you don't know Belletris…
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Send us a text and let us know what you think! After a week off with little rest and a bunch of tropical storm cleanup, we're back at it and the taproom doors are open! New music this week comes from Paige Lewis, Jon Stork, Kyle Garrett and Cooper Mohrmann! Huge thanks to our friends at CH Lonestar Promo, Release Rocket & More Than Music Creations …
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In this episode, we’ve got two stories of tiny crimes. Nothing horrifying happens, nobody gets hurt… it’s all the rush and mischief of trying to get away with it, without any chance of me (or you!) losing sleep. Host: Chloe Salmon Storytellers: Adriana Eraso learns some lessons about crime and business. Emily Popper sneaks into Colonial Williamsbur…
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Host Meg Wolitzer presents two imaginative stories about different ways of thinking about coming together and what we celebrate when we do. In “On the Sudden Increase in Changeling Stock: A Report,” Daniel Lavery applies a statistical model where you would not expect to find one, with zany results.It’s read by Jin Ha. In our second work, master sto…
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Send us a text and let us know what you think! Our old friend George Ducas returns on today's rendition of Texas Toast! Just in time for his new full-length album "Long Way From Home". Find George's tour dates, merch and more info at https://www.georgeducas.com/ If you love what we're doing here at Texas Toast, please support us by giving a 5-star …
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In this hour, stories from The Moth's SLAM Showcase - a night of storytelling do-overs for tales from The Moth's archives that needed slight tweaks or a second chance. Standing out or fading away, chance encounters, and the importance of food. This hour is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth an…
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Host Meg Wolitzer presents three lively stories about the allure—or not—of summer. Italian writer Massimo Bontempeli creates a magical beach inside an apartment in “The Miraculous Beach, or Prize for Modesty.” The work was translated by Jenny McPhee and is read by Hugh Dancy. Humorist Samantha Irby doesn’t get summer, and presents a contrarian’s vi…
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This week, an episode in honor of Father's Day. Moments of unexpected understanding, confrontations in cars, and a rubber chicken. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Tomas Davila and his father finally connect. S…
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In Nicola Yoon's first novel for adults, a woman named Jasmyn and her family move to a wealthy, utopic, all-Black community in Liberty, California. But very quickly, Jasmyn begins to realize that all in Liberty is not as peaceful as it seems. Yoon joins us to discuss her novel, One of Our Kind. This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar…
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Send us a text and let us know what you think! We've got an ALL-STAR CAST of musicians in the Texas Toast tap room this week and they're bringing all the good vibes! We're covering new releases this week from Grant Gilbert, Nash Stanley, The Wilder Blue and Adam Hood! Huge thanks to our friends at CH Lonestar Promo, Release Rocket & More Than Music…
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On this episode, two stories all about summer camp. Host: Amanda Garcia Storytellers: Jean Spindler organizes some pranks at summer camp. Liz Kreppel has an unfortunate run-in with lice. If you’d like to share your own story, or would just love to hear some incredible live storytelling, check out a Story Slam near you: https://themoth.org/events Th…
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Host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about fathers and fatherhood. In “Beauty and the Beast” by Simon Rich, a self-absorbed producer gets a little Disney sparkle from his daughter. The reader is Arian Moayed. “Bedtime Story” by Victor LaValle, read by Dion Graham, features a son soothing an anxious father; and a father-daughter hiking trip invo…
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The New Jersey Attorney General's office say one person is dead and two officers are injured after an exchange of gunfire at a banquet hall in police shot and killed a homicide suspect at a banquet hall in Woodbridge Township. In other news, more than half a dozen lawsuits are seeking to halt congestion pricing from going forward. But now, advocate…
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Grammy-award winning musician PJ Morton is back with a new album, Cape Town to Cairo, which was fully produced, written and created during his month-long trip around the African content. With collaborations with local artists and using regional sounds, PJ Morton's album is an ode to his motherland, and the cultures and stories he encountered while …
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Send us a text and let us know what you think! Grammy Award winner and recent Texas Country convert, Sunny Sauceda joins us on the podcast today to talk about his long career, his new radio single, recent studio collab's and what he's got in mind for the future. Find Sunny's tour dates, merch and more info at https://sunnysauceda.net/ If you love w…
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In this hour, stories of childhood, growing up, and growing pains. From hearing your first Bruce Springsteen song, to experiencing a cultural divide to having your heart broken wide open. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Sar…
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Send us a text and let us know what you think! It feels like summer in Texas 🥵 Join us in the Tap Room for some refreshing new Texas music! This week's new releases come from Billie Jo Jones, Clay Hollis & Jesse Raub Jr, Troy Cartright and The Broken Spokes! Huge thanks to our friends at CH Lonestar Promo, Release Rocket & More Than Music Creations…
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Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works about idealized lives, and ideas about what constitutes an “ideal” life. “Boy Meets Girl” is Jen Kim’s humorous version of a Hollywood love story. It’s read by Tony Hale. In the John Cheever classic “The Worm in the Apple” a couple have the perfect life—but no one can believe it. It’s read by Anne Meara. And a…
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Movies can serve as a vehicle to broaden our understanding of the world, and find empathy and meaning in our lives. This Pride Month, we ask our listeners: What's a queer film that shaped you? Kyle Turner, freelance journalist and author ofThe Queer Film Guide joins to help answer that question. This segment is part of "Pride on Screen," our new se…
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Send us a text and let us know what you think! Jarrod Morris is a one-of-a-kind talent from Texas and we're privileged to chat with him this week on the podcast. We talk about his recent string of classic cowboy cover releases and the success that's been piling up for him following a successful strategy over the past few years. Find Jarrod's tour d…
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In this hour, stories of being gentle and kind—to ourselves and to others. Health scares, sound baths, and friend dates. This episode is hosted by Moth Director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Freida Vizel questions a big community tradition for the first time. Skeptic…
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Send us a text and let us know what you think! The year is flying by and the bangers are starting to pile up! We've got four familiar names in the taproom this week, all with brand new stuff for us! New music this week from Braxton Keith, Kolby Cooper, Chad Cooke Band and Jason Scott. Huge thanks to our friends at CH Lonestar Promo, Release Rocket …
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On this episode, we share two stories about food and memory.Host: Kate TellersStorytellers: Terry Wolfisch Cole learns a lesson from her father. Michael Imber tries to become his grandmother’s “angel boy.” If you’d like to share your own story, or would just love to hear some incredible live storytelling, check out a Story Slam near you: https://th…
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Send us a text and let us know what you think! Cody Hibbard shows his cards in this interview, just like in his brand new single "Rollin". There's a new fire in his eyes, his heart and his voice with this new batch of songs and you can learn all about it by tuning into the Texas Toast podcast! Find Cody's tour dates, merch and more info at https://…
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In this hour, stories from the double helix -- genetic makeup, inherited disease, and family secrets. It's all in the DNA. This hour is hosted by Moth Artistic Director Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Mike Birbiglia works to get healthy and mitigate his bad genes.C…
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Send us a text and let us know what you think! It's unofficial Summer and we're back in the tap room to talk about four great new Texas tunes and other music happenings! New music this week comes from Timlightyear, Cody Hibbard, Dusty Moats & Squeezebox Bandits and April N Smith. Huge thanks to our friends at CH Lonestar Promo, Release Rocket & Mor…
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Edy Massih is a trained chef and owner of Edy's Grocer, a Lebanese market and caterer in Greenpoint. Massih moved from his native Lebanon to the U.S at the age of 10, and has just released a new cookbook, Keep It Zesty: A Celebration of Lebanese Flavors & Culture from Edy's Grocer, inspired by the menu of his market and his love for the flavors of …
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Send us a text and let us know what you think! The one and only, Mr Pat Green joins the show this week to talk about his latest single and tons of memories from the early days in Texas music. Find Pat's tour dates, merch and more info at https://www.patgreen.com/ If you love what we're doing here at Texas Toast, please support us by giving a 5-star…
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In this hour, stories of structures and strictures—and the struggles against them. School assignments, teenage rebellion, and the proper time to eat. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, producer of this show. Storytellers: Stephen Michael Carr quietly rebels against his school's reading program. Gabriela Quiroz doesn't a…
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Send us a text and let us know what you think! Back in the regular grind of things and man! What a week it's been for us. Still reeling from the Podcast of the Year win at the Texas Country Industry Awards and we've got four outstanding new songs to share with y'all like always! This week's picks come from Curtis Grimes, Tanner Sparks, Chad Miller …
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On this episode, we share two stories from Birmingham, Alabama.Host: Suzanne RustStorytellers: Anne Wheeler tries to get a part in a play.Anthony Underwood figures that the best way to get good banana pudding is to make it himself.If you’d like to share your own story, or would just love to hear some incredible live storytelling, check out a Story …
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Send us a text and let us know what you think! Wade Bowen joins us this week, fresh off the release of his tenth studio album, Flyin. We discuss the back stories on most of the new tracks along with his recent milestone day at Globe Life Field and some great memories to round it out! Find Wade's tour dates, merch and more info at https://wadebowen.…
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A special Mother's Day edition of The Moth Radio Hour. A mother helps her daughter get her first contact lenses, an unwanted parental intervention at a school concert, a new mother in Zambia awaits test results, a life or death bee sting and a teenage mother who couldn't be happier to welcome her child to the world. Hosted by The Moth's Artistic Di…
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Mark Hertsgaard, journalist and co-founder and executive director of Covering Climate Now, and the author of Big Red’s Mercy: The Shooting of Deborah Cotton and A Story of Race in America (Pegasus, 2024), shares the story of Deborah “Big Red” Cotton, an African American racial justice activist, who forgave the young Black men who shot her when they…
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Send us a text and let us know what you think! This is no ordinary Texas on Tap because we're coming to you LIVE from Sawyer Park Ice House In Spring, TX for the 2nd annual Texas Country Music Summit & Industry Awards! We've got a few special guests on the show this week but nevertheless, four new outstanding Texas songs from Brandi Behlen, Teague …
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Send us a text and let us know what you think! Today's guest is a quite peculiar one and you'll want to tune in for sure. While Brody Rivers is fairly new to music in general, he has already accomplished so much in the business and has his sights set on stardom thanks to a unique set a circumstances. Find Brody's tour dates, merch and more info at …
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In this hour, a professional impersonator gets an unusual gig, a journalist is befuddled by the facts, and a brother sister duo who really love baseball. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Obama impersonator Dion Flynn get…
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Send us a text and let us know what you think! Another Friday means more new Texas music! This week we're covering new releases from Jonathan Tyler & Paige Plaisance, Cooper Mohrmann, Jon Kott Band and Squeezebox Bandits! Huge thanks to our friends at CH Lonestar Promo, Release Rocket & More Than Music Creations for supporting the show. Find all of…
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