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From the Red River to the Rio Grande — it’s a Texas high school tradition that’s… *grown over the years. This Typewriter Rodeo poem came by request from Texas Standard listener Linda Newman. She observed homecoming mums used to be real and about the size of a grapefruit. Now, she says they’re artificial and bigger […] The post Homecoming Mums appeared first on K...

Noticing, appreciating, musing in, the small things around us. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post What Is It? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Some folks mark the seasons by changing out the wreath on the front door or pulling out different colored lights or other decorations. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Seasonal Décor appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The weather is cooler — a little bit. The decorations are going up and football season is in full swing. But what are the other tell-tale signs of a Texas autumn? That was the inspiration of this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Autumn In Texas appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

With new census numbers finally available, lawmakers are drawing new maps for political representation. It’s no surprise that those with the pen seem inclined to make the lines in favor of themselves or their interests. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Why, Jerry? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Social media can be an escape — a place to share wins and cat photos. It can also be a place where bullying runs rampant, misinformation is spread, and anxieties are stoked. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Twitter appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The visible evidence of climate change and the studies about its dire long-term impacts can be overwhelming. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Climate Change appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Though its effects can feel less than glamorous at times, getting older is a privilege. That was the inspiration of this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The idea came to us via listener request in honor of a father who turned 70 this year. The post Getting Older appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

How many times have begun a sentence with “it’s been a tough year” — or year and a half…? For some folks, the saving grace has been an animal friend — or a few of them. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post The Best Therapy appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The so-called “waves” of the COVID-19 pandemic look similar to the ride of a roller coaster — but it’s not a ride anyone is enjoying. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post The COVID Coaster appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

From the pandemic to the winter freeze to the political divisions and societal reckonings, it’s been a challenging period on so many fronts. The inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo is the promise that something can grow from what looks long past hope. The post Pups appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Navigating the pandemic has been hard all along. But, now, life circumstances are calling some of us to in-person socialization for the first time in a long time. Masks and social distance — and outdoor gathers are still the safest. But what even to say in small talk anymore? That was the inspiration for this […] The post How To Words Now appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Pod...

The 2020 Olympics (taking place in 2021) have, as usual, been filled with stories of challenge, triumph, disappointment. Kari Anne Holt has been watching it all. And that was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post What Sport Do You Play? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Our personal choices often have impacts beyond our personal lives. How do we find balance and how has a pandemic heightened all of this? That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post We appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every part of our lives — including our nightmares. Now that some sectors of the world continue to open up, many are finding the details of those nightmares are shifting. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo Poem. The post Living The… Pants? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The final totals aren’t yet in but, for many Texans, this July has certainly felt a lot wetter than usual. In some cases and in some areas, the weather has been quite severe. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post The Rainiest July appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

For some people, it’s snakes. For others, it’s spiders. In Texas, we have both — in large sizes and quantities. Consider the tarantula. Yes, it’s harmless. But try telling that to some! That was the inspiration of this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Unfortunate Discovery appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

This Typewriter Rodeo poem harkens back to a time when putting together a collection of songs took a lot of work — and was really something special. The post Mixtape appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Fewer pandemic restrictions on travel mean more Texans are hitting the roads or the skies this summer. Whether it’s a trip to see family or to get away from them — this Typewriter Rodeo poem suggests it’s a different way to rediscover ourselves and one another. The post Summer Trips appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Many of our furry friends have gotten rather used to lifestyles that involve more time at hope and, often, more time with them. Now that schools, business, and social venues are further opening, they’re making adjustments too. The post Pandemic Pets appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Tremendous population growth in Texas and a fiery hot housing market have many people feeling a bit overwhelmed. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Ex-Urbs appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Opening up, going out, meeting up. Many of us haven’t used those phrases or experienced those situations much before now. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Re-Socializing appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

As pandemic restrictions lesson and many feel safer traveling and gathering at homes, schools, and workplaces we’re also seeing the return of something familiar: traffic. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Traffic – The Return! appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Many people have reconnected or developed new connections with nature during the pandemic. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post A Pandemic Garden appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

More vaccinated people means more people getting together safely. Often, for the first time in many months. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Reunion appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .