The Daily Texan Audio

What makes a rivalry? In this episode, Associate Audio Editor Melody Jones explores what shapes and fuels these competitive relationships in real life and fiction. Hosted and produced by Melody Jones. Cover art by Aislyn Gaddis. Music is Brer Krille, Tidal Foam and Kestral by Blue Dot Sessions.

Anyone who wants to eat healthy or understand where their food comes from must first navigate an ever-growing sea of buzzwords. In this episode, Audio Producer Patrick M. Davis explores regenerative agriculture to see what the phrase means past an advertisement. Hear from a food systems expert, a chicken farmer and from UT's very own microfarm. Reported by Patrick M. Davis. Cover art by Emma B...

In this episode of The Texan Recap, Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about Texas National Pan-Hellenic Council's biannual Hump Night event. Reported by Tyler Pullum. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited and supervised by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

In this Texan Overtime talk show episode, Audio Producer Alistair Manliguez chats with Texan sports reporters about the coming end of the volleyball and football seasons. Hosted and produced by Alistair Manliguez. Guests are General Sports Reporter Lauren Hightower and Associate Sports Editor Evan Vieth. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

In this People of UT episode, audio producer Mae Lackey talks to Brandon Zupan — a UT student who does it all. He's a founder of the UT Discord server, the treasurer for Longhorn Furries, a member of Texas Carillon, a moderator of the UT subreddit and a photographer for the UT Housing and Dining marketing team. He even drew the cover art. Hosted and produced by Mae Lackey. Cover art is "B...

In this episode, hear about National Night Out at UT, hosted by SafeHorns. The annual event focuses on teaching students safety — providing tips from experts to attendees and even live music. Reported and hosted by Alex Nabors. Cover art is by Maya Kiselstein.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, audio editor Aislyn Gaddis chats about new Texas anti-immigration legislation and UT's on-campus observatories and telescopes. Reported by Ren Leija and Tyler Pullum. Hosted and supervised by Aislyn Gaddis. Edited by Jack Lewellyn. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

In this special edition of Texan Overtime, audio producer Lillian Vest features the 32 Figure Skating Club at UT — a tight-knit community that offers a space for new and experienced figure skaters alike. Reported and hosted by Lillian Vest. Music is by Blue Dot Sessions.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, hear about a new sport at UT — RipStik hockey. Reported by Paisley Garza. Hosted by Sriya Dommaraju. Edited by Jack Lewellyn. Produced by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

The annual Sacred Springs Powwow is a crucial event in preserving Indigenous heritage. Hear from Indigenous performers and attendees about the event's significance in fighting cultural erasure and bridging Native communities. Reported and produced by Patrick M. Davis. Cover art is by Charlotte Keene.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, audio editor Aislyn Gaddis chats about the Cactus Cafe's monthly jass meetings and UT's 12th annual Mitchell Sustainability Symposium. Reported by Esteban Elias and Naina Srivastava. Hosted and supervised by Aislyn Gaddis. Edited by Jack Lewellyn. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

Audio producer Jocelyn Kovach explores UT's ¡Celebracion! and La Discoteca Hispanic Heritage Month events. Listen to hear about the significance of Hispanic Heritage Month on campus and beyond. Reported and produced by Jocelyn Kovach. Cover art is by Emma George. Music is from the MACC events.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, audio editor Aislyn Gaddis chats about UT students volunteering at New York Fashion Week. Plus, a new club for ADHD inclusivity is in the final stages of approval. Reported by Angelica Ruzanovais and Julian Petzold. Hosted and supervised by Aislyn Gaddis. Edited by Jack Lewellyn. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

A temporary injunction in Texas is keeping House Bill 900, a law that aims to remove sexually explicit books in school libraries, from being enforced. In the meantime, associate audio editor Melody Jones explores the topic of banned books, why they get banned and who's affected by book bannings. Hosted and produced by Melody Jones. Cover art by Angela Leon. Music by Mile Marker, Tidal Foam and...

Bevo Beats is back just in time to Honor Hispanic Heritage Month! Audio reporter Tamara Rodriguez shares the story of Texas Latin Dance, an organization at UT open to students of all backgrounds looking to give Latin dance a try. Austinites inside and outside of TLD express their love for the great community and cultural engagement within the org.

In this week of The Texan Recap, audio producer Sriya Dommaraju talks about Senate Bill 12, a law that restricted sexually oriented performances on public properties, and why it was found unconstitutional. Also, learn about RecoveryPeople and why a UT professor was granted a Lifetime Achievement Award. Reported by Sarah Brager and Flora Farr. Hosted by Sriya Dommaraju. Edited by Jack Lewellyn. Sup...

In this episode of The Texan Recap, audio producer Alistair Manliguez chats about a new study showing a correlation between positive childhood neighborhoods and future cognitive health. Plus, hear about the student-run record label UTalent. Reported by Isabella Zeff and Tyler Pullum. Hosted by Alistair Manliguez. Edited by Jack Lewellyn. Supervised by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music...

In this episode of People of UT, new host and senior audio producer Mae Lackey talks with Redditor Aaron Reiser, also known as u/samureiser, about the thousands of questions he's answered for students on the UT Austin subreddit. This episode was reported and produced by Mae Lackey. Cover art by Alexa Zimmerman. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

In this episode of the weekly recap, audio producer Alistair Manliguez chats about approval for a new LGBTQ+ historical marker in Austin. Plus, hear about UT's Talk Time program for non-native English speakers. Reported by Emma Nguyen and Jane Goldberg. Hosted by Alistair Manliguez. Edited by Jack Lewellyn. Supervised by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

Join us for an inside look at the Cactus Cafe's vibrant open mic nights, where students and Austin locals showcase their original songs. In this episode, podcast reporter Karina Revilla talks with Cactus Cafe coordinator Dylan Smith, performers and attendees. Reported and produced by Karina Revilla.

In this episode of the weekly recap, audio producer Alistair Manliguez chats about a new AI created by UT researchers that can diagnose osteoarthritis. Plus, hear about "The Godmother of Mariachi," Belle Ortiz. Reported by Amirtha Jayakumaran and Isabella Capuchino. Hosted by Alistair Manliguez. Edited by Jack Lewellyn. Supervised by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top F...

In this episode of the weekly recap, audio editor Aislyn Gaddis talks with a Texan reporter about the new Austin City Council resolution requiring windows in all newly constructed bedrooms. Plus, hear about a conversation the Texan had with award-winning comedian Iliza Shlesinger. Reported by Sarah Brager and Isabella Zeff. Hosted and supervised by Aislyn Gaddis. Edited by Jack Lewellyn. Cover art...

In this episode of the weekly recap, audio editor Aislyn Gaddis talks with Texan reporters about the state law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth, which went into effect on September 1. Plus, UT announced the creation of the Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department. Reported by Mason Rouser and Celeste Hoover. Hosted and produced by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Ber...

In this new series, associate audio editor Melody Jones discusses and reviews book recommendations from the UT and Austin communities. For the first episode, she talks with two UT librarians about what makes the perfect beach read. Reported and edited by Melody Jones. Supervision from audio editor Molly-Jo Tilton. Cover art by Ana Campos. Ambient Seaside Waves sound by Inspector J. Music Tidal Foa...

In this episode of the weekly recap, audio editor Aislyn Gaddis talks with Texan reporters about The Friendly Rio Market, a corner store that doubles as a music venue, and Hole in the Wall, a historical music venue that just secured a 20-year lease. Plus, a 100-year-old pecan tree at Barton Springs might have to be removed because of a fungal infection. Reported by Diego Saldana, Kylee Howard and...