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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 .

Are there people in your life that you see all the time, but have never stopped to meet? The post Who Is The Crossing Guard Who Waves To Everyone Near Mendez Middle School? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The spiced ham product was the centerpiece of this longtime festival. For a time, the event was insanely popular  — so what why did it go away? The post What Ever Happened To Austin’s ‘Spamarama’? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

OK, now we have the definitive story of Austin’s official nickname (we think). The post So, About The Origin Of ‘The Live Music Capital Of The World’… We Were Wrong. Here’s The Real Story. appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The families who once lived on Rainey Street all left. One man is still there. The post The Last Man On Rainey Street appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Who were Miranda, Esther, Lisa and Rufus? The post Who Were The Streets In This North Austin Neighborhood Named After? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Does it really take longer to get home in the afternoon than to get to work in the morning? The post Why Is MoPac Traffic So Much Worse In The Afternoon Than In The Morning? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Maybe being an Austinite is more than a checklist. SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or RSS The post When Can You Call Yourself A Real Austinite? Y’all Had Some Ideas. appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Sometimes you can find people riding horses on the streets of Austin. We went for a ride with one of them. SUBSCRIBE: iTunes RSS The post Who Are Those People Who Ride Horses Around Downtown Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .