ATXplained

Yorkie Louie is known as the Godfather of Clubbing in Austin. But his story is more complicated than that. Someone asked about him for our ATXplained spin-off, Hi, Who Are You?. The post Austin’s Club Scene Has A Godfather. Here’s His Story. appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Traffic sucks. But every so often a sign in the distance might give you a chuckle. Or a groan. So who writes those electronic road signs with (sometimes) funny rhymes? The post Who Writes The ‘Funny Little Messages’ On Signs Along Austin Roads? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

A year ago, we answered a question from an ATXplained listener: Where did all the families that used to live on Rainey Street go? One man was still there. But now, even that has changed. Audrey McGlinchy has this follow-up. The post What Happened To The Last Man On Rainey Street? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Tickets are running out for our Jan. 23 ATXplained Live show at the Hogg Auditorium. Details and tickets here. The post We’re Doing A Live Show! Last Chance To Get Tickets. appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Austin’s 37th St. lights aren’t the only holiday light display in town, but it did draw this question about its origins. The post Who Started Austin’s 37th Street Christmas Light Tradition? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Christine Hannon wanted to meet this postal worker who seems to know everyone who come into his East Austin post office. The post Who Is The One Chatty Guy Who Works At The Post Office In East Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

There are many ways. But what’s the best way? Can medical science tell us? The post What’s The Best Way To Get Into The Chilly Waters Of Barton Springs? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

They usually only appear when there’s and drought and lake levels are low. But who named them? The post How Did Lake Travis’ Sometimes Islands Get Their Name? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Uber and Lyft said their services would give other transportation options for people who’ve been drinking in Austin. So — did they? The post Have Ride-Hailing Services Like Uber And Lyft Reduced Drunk Driving In Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

No matter how jet-lagged, or sweaty, Austin tourists may find themselves when they reach the Texas Capitol Visitors Center, they’ll find a breath of fresh air waiting for them just inside its doors: Mary Jackson. The post Who Is This Texas ‘Ambassador’ Who Works At The Capitol Visitors Center? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Madeline Fening heard the break whistle at Austin city pools and just had to know why it was so dramatic. The post Why Do Lifeguards At Austin’s City Pools Blow Their Whistles At Break Time Like That? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The aging population is growing fast in Austin. So Becky Rhodes said we should meet a couple trying to keep seniors active in the community. The post Who Is This Woman Who Helps Older Austinites Stay Socially Connected? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Catherine Samuel was curious about where the guano goes and who cleans it up, so she asked about it for our ATXplained project. The post Who Cleans Up The Bat Guano Under The Congress Avenue Bridge? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Billboards are all over I-35 — but not MoPac and a few other freeways in Austin. Why not? The post Why Are There No Billboards On MoPac? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Everyone’s an architecture critic. But why does the crown on “The Independent” look the way it does? The post Why Does The Top Of Austin’s Tallest Building Look ‘Unfinished’? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

In our latest, “Hi, Who Are You?” story, we hear the story of a man and his bird — and the family that wanted to meet them. The post Who Is That Guy With The ‘Giant Bird’ In South Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

We get a lot of questions for ATXplained that don’t really have answers. So KUT’s Andrew Weber put some of those to longtime KUT/X host John Aielli. The post Answering the Unanswerable With KUTX’s John Aielli — Episode 1 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

For the next episode in our Hi, Who Are You? series, KUT’s Nadia Hamdan introduces us to Burrell W. Lankford. The post Who Is The Man In Southwest Austin Who Fostered Over 100 Babies With His Wife? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

June is when many places celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month. So why doesn’t Austin? The post Why Is Austin’s ‘Official’ Pride Festival In August — And Not June, Like Most Everyone Else’s? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The second in our Hi, Who Are You? series. A low-speed chase. Revving engines. Inflatable flamingoes. The post Who Is The Motorcycle Rider Who Does Wheelies Around Town In Pool Floaties? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

In the first episode of our spin-off series, Hi, Who Are You?, we meet Sylvester Myers. This piece was produced by KUT’s Nathan Bernier. The post Who’s That Krispy Kreme Employee Who’s So Positive All The Time? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Their signs looked oddly similar. The names were pretty darn close, too. Is the origin of Dan’s and Fran’s an urban legend? The post What’s The Real Story Behind Dan’s Hamburgers And Fran’s Hamburgers? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

About 145 people moved to Austin each day last year. Where did they move from? The post People Keep Moving To Austin. But Where Are They Coming From? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

It started almost 80 years ago, with a restaurant and some too-thick bread. The post How Did Texas Become The Only State With Its Own Toast? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Go behind the scenes at KLRU’s Austin City Limits TV show to find out how they pick their artists — how little they get paid. MORE HERE. The post How Do Musicians Make The Cut For The Austin City Limits TV Series? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .