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The school year has wrapped up just as the political frenzy of presidential politics and state legislature drama — not to mention the actual weather — is heating up. Whether it’s bored kids demanding more attention or the news cycle draining your optimism, it can be exhausting. Maybe it’s time for a nap? The post In Appreciation of Naps appeared first on KUT & KUTX Stud...

Sometimes there’s universality in specificity. This Typewriter Rodeo poem was inspired by the author’s grandmother. The post Perez Women Have Always Been Beautiful appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

It’s National Nurses Week. This Typewriter Rodeo poem celebrates the people that are there to help in some of the happiest and most difficult periods of life. The post To Our Favorite Healthcare Team appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

It feels like a milestone birthday. Perhaps fully “over the hill” but not yet to the next decade. This Typewriter Rodeo poem celebrates 45 for what it can be. The post Turning 45 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

It’s that time of the year. For limos — or station wagons. For high heels — or flip flops. For flowers — or not. This Typewriter Rodeo poem celebrates all the different ways people do prom. The post Prom appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Saturday, April 22, 2023 is Earth Day. As the effects of climate change become ever more clear — what’s an appropriate way to mark the day? That was the question behind this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Earth Day appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Maybe those egg prices at your local grocery store had you daydreaming about your own coop. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post The Price of Eggs appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

A little rain (or a lot) and some warmer weather in parts of Texas mean the ground has sprung back to life. This Typewriter Rodeo poem celebrates and investigates the human efforts to cultivate the earth. The post Green Thumbs appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Check your calendar — and then check your coffee cup or your sheets for anything that might be extra. Approach social media with caution. Take big news in stride. The first day of April can come as quite a surprise. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post April Fools appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The weather does not always perfectly align with the changes in season. And, in Texas, those seasonal highs and lows are often very dramatic. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Texas Spring appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Don’t forget to wear green. That’s the main tradition for most. For others, the day brings layers of meaning and memories. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post 3-17-23 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

When you talk about gas stations, there’s one chain in Texas that gets some out-sized attention for, well, it’s size. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Buc-ee’s Break appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

For a few days it was all we could talk about: what is that thing? And then it was: what are those things? For the most part, we’ve moved on. But the answers remain a bit unsatisfactory for many. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Weird Things in the Sky appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Texas is still picking up the pieces from another devastating February freeze. Some of the primary victims this round were trees big and small. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post What the cold wrought appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Some make you laugh out loud. Others make you roll your eyes. This punny poem comes by request from a Texas Standard listener. The post Puns appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Texas is both rural and urban. Culturally rich and agriculturally rich. This Typewriter Rodeo poem celebrates farms and gardens of all shapes and sizes. It came by request from Texas Standard listener Finnegan. The post Farmland appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The holiday season is behind us but the weather still tends to be a little cold and gloomy. The pace of projects and demands seems non-stop and any promise of a break seems very far away. Don’t we all need just a little bit of levity? That was the inspiration behind this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Hang in there appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Do you really have to ride horses regularly to wear cowboy boots? Do you have to be mending fences or herding cattle to love a good cowboy hat? This Typewriter Rodeo poem questions the meaning of “real” cowboy. The post Who you callin’ cowboy? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The patterns of wildlife can be indicators of seasonal change. The habits of these animals might also be something humans could learn from. This Typewriter Rodeo poem was requested by Texas Standard listener Steven. The post Cedar Waxwing appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The details of climate change can be overwhelming. For some, it’s so overwhelming that they begin to shut it all out. Others are just tired of hearing about it. Those where the dual inspirations of this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Climate Change Fatigue appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Is the start of a New Year a clean slate? Or does it come with unreasonable expectations? This Typewriter Rodeo poem invites us to not overthink it — and just jump in. The post New Year appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Hustle and bustle are two words often associated with the holiday season. Before the turkey is even consumed, often the Christmas lights are up, and then, before you know it, there are only X shopping days left. This poem invites us to slow down. The post Please Take it Easy appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Did you gorge yourself over several days? Or were you patient? Are you still picking your way through what was collected that final night of October? That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Eating Halloween Candy – Still appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

For fans of a certain musician, a certain recent ticket-buying experience was a certain nightmare. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post The Great War (of buying Taylor Swift tickets) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Trying something new and different can be fun — but may also leave you wanting a little more. That was the inspiration behind this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Foodie Vibes appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .