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Poet Emmy Pérez reads her poem "Green Light Go" and talks with poet and novelist Carrie Fountain about living on the border as an act of resistance, the beauty of writing from anger, the healing power of the natural world, and much more.

The StoryCorps mobile booth was in Austin in January, and we’re bringing you some of the stories that were recorded there. Locally recorded stories will air on Monday mornings during Morning Edition and archived here. Reeve Hamilton visited the StoryCorps booth when it was in town. He sat down with 91-year-old Ian Pearce, who he refers to as his “surrogate grandfather.” For almost thirty years, Ia...

Negotiation is a complicated process. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about some psychological elements that can make it a little easier.

Some businesses say they encounter college graduates who are not well enough prepared for the workplace after school. What's the answer to that: more internships and experiential learning for students? More practitioners in the classroom? In this episode of KUT's podcast "Higher Ed," Southwestern University President Dr. Ed Burger and KUT's Jennifer Stayton discuss the relationship between academi...

This month, Present Company presents "An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein," a vaudeville-style variety show featuring the very adult work of a writer who’s perhaps best known for his children’s poetry.

When King boarded Eastern Air Lines flight 381 from Atlanta to Memphis on the morning of April 3, 1968, he was heavy laden. His reputation as a credible, non-violent leader of the civil rights movement was on the line - just when he was launching the Poor Peoples Campaign.

This month, Theatre en Bloc is presenting 'Cry It Out,' which stars Lee Eddy and Jenny Lavery and is directed by Lily Wolff. The comedic drama deals with motherhood, female friendship, and class in America.

Poet Marie Howe reads and discusses her poem "One Day" with host poet and novelist Carrie Fountain. They talk about poetry as a spiritual practice, their time together at The Michener Center, and Lucie Brock-Broido's poem, "The American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act."

Poet Marie Howe reads her poem "One Day" and talks with poet and novelist Carrie Fountain about the mystery of creating poems.

Remember that old adage about what happens when we assume something? (Hint: break the word down into smaller parts and you'll get it!). Seriously, making assumptions can impact how we process and learn information. In this episode of KUT's podcast "Higher Ed," Southwestern University President Dr. Ed Burger and KUT's Jennifer Stayton explore why we make assumptions; how they affect learning and pr...

The StoryCorps mobile booth was in Austin in January, and we’re bringing you some of the stories that were recorded there. Locally recorded stories will air on Monday mornings during Morning Edition and archived here. A little over twenty-eight years ago, when she was thirty, Elena Furman and her eight-year-old daughter Miriam immigrated to the United States from the Soviet Union, arriving in Amer...

Poet and novelist Carrie Fountain talks with poets about the poem they make and the poems they love. We hope you like the show. Please leave us a review and tell us what you think. Thank you, Rebecca McInroy-producer

Time is important, especially when it comes to the brain. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about how our brains process and understand Time, and how we can reorient out goals within tasks to stay motivated and get more done.

Texas politics has always been filled with colorful and intriguing characters. Austinite Jeff Kerr has written several historical accounts of some of those figures. But for his latest work he decided to try fiction. “Lamar’s Folly” is a fictitious account of the rise and fall of Mirabeau Lamar and the battles with his political and personal rival Sam Houston. KUT's Jennifer Stayton talked recently...

During Dr. Debas distinguished career, he has been a physician, researcher, teacher and academic leader. For more than three decade he has held positions at hospitals, medical centers and universities in British Columbia, Canada, and this country.

At least 22 prisoners have died since 2004 from exposure to indoor heat in Texas prisons, and this week a landmark lawsuit could extend air conditioning to more prisoners. We spoke about it with Houston Chronicle reporter Gabrielle Banks. Read Gabrielle's story here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Air-conditioning-could-extend-to-Texas-inmates-12887964.php

Poet Diane Seuss talks with poet and novelist Carrie Fountain about how writing her poem "Song in My Heart" gave her strength after a devastating divorce.

"People just don't have the attention spans they used to," is a popular refrain. But on this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, we ask Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke if there's any truth to it.

Commencement season is filled with pomp and circumstance and speeches. In this episode of KUT's podcast "Higher Ed," Southwestern University President Dr. Ed Burger and KUT's Jennifer Stayton reflect on what makes a commencement speech impactful and recall some memorable words of wisdom at graduation ceremonies.

Walton gave up traditional activities such as basketball, football and track to focus on dancing four years ago. Currently he trains at Austin Metamorphosis Dance Ensemble in Round Rock, Texas, where he is a member of the Senior Company.

The StoryCorps mobile booth was in Austin in January, and we’re bringing you some of the stories that were recorded there. Locally recorded stories will air on Monday mornings during Morning Edition and archived here. Before embarking on her fifty-year career as an educator, Sandy Graham was a rebellious teenager living in Commack, Long Island who became pregnant and gave up a baby daughter for ad...

Artist Ethan Azarian is currently working on a 150 foot wide mural on the outside of Kealing Middle School. The project is sponsored by the city’s Cultural Arts Division and is a collaboration between Azarian and Kealing’s art students.

This Saturday night, Coldtowne Theatre is presenting the season finale of the improv show "Latinauts." The show’s a mashup of science fiction and telenovelas, and follows the crew of the Starship Edward James Olmos. Producers Lili Lopez and Carlos LaRotta and director Ben G. Bazan are all also part of the cast.

Austin Bat Refuge, at its core, is two long-time volunteer wildlife workers dedicated to promoting respect for bats and their place in the environment through education, conflict resolution, rehabilitation and release. We have been rehabilitating bats and assisting the community for 10 years; becoming a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in early 2016 has allowed us to fundraise to expand our educa...

Poet Kaveh Akbar shares his poem Being In This World Makes Me Feel Like a Time Traveler, from his collection "Calling A Wolf A Wolf." He also talks with poet and novelist Carrie Fountain about how he came to poetry, appreciating the lyricism of poems, and the value of reading widely.