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KUT & KUTX Studios

What about Austin has you curious?

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How long have movies and TV shows been filmed in Austin?

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2025/03/13

We’re back with a new season of stories about Austin’s people, places and culture. As SXSW rolls through Austin this week, we answer a question from Sarah Dixon about the history of films and filmmaking in Austin.The post How long have movies and TV shows been filmed in Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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52:30

Introducing 24 Hours in Austin

ATXplained ·

2024/11/22

TXplained wants to share a new podcast with you. 24 Hours in Austin tries to answer the question: What does a day in the life of Austin, Texas sound like? The post Introducing 24 Hours in Austin appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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16:06

Why are people dropping flour in weird patterns...

ATXplained ·

2024/10/17

Our question asker noticed it happening at Boggy Creek Trail. But the explanation is weirder — and more fun! — than you might think.The post Why are people dropping flour in weird patterns around Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Why hasn’t Bob Schneider ever had a Top 40 hit?

ATXplained ·

2024/10/03

We investigate why “Austin treasure” Bob Schneider has seen big success on the local scene, but hasn’t seemed to crack into the world of huge mainstream “success”.The post Why hasn’t Bob Schneider ever had a Top 40 hit? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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How is Big Stacy Pool naturally heated?

ATXplained ·

2024/09/19

It’s the hot to Barton Springs’ cold. Why is Big Stacy warm year-round?The post How is Big Stacy Pool naturally heated? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Were there ever alligators in Zilker Park?

ATXplained ·

2024/09/05

A generation of Austinites’ memories all line up: several alligators right in Zilker Park in the 1980s. Is it some kind of mass delusion or could it be true?The post Were there ever alligators in Zilker Park? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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What’s the story behind this insert from a 1975 ZZ...

ATXplained ·

2024/08/29

In 1974, Austin was host to an epic — and epically messy — concert at UT’s Texas Memorial Stadium. This is the story from people who were there.The post What’s the story behind this insert from a 1975 ZZ Top album? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Why is there a display about Jasper Johns on the side...

ATXplained ·

2024/08/22

A mysterious poster about a famous artist with no connections to Texas — or Jason’s Deli — leads us on a hunt for who made the thing — and why on Earth they put it there.The post Why is there a display about Jasper Johns on the side of a Jason’s Deli in San Marcos? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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10:09

There used to be a pet cemetery in Pflugerville. What...

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2024/08/08

Where the pain stops and the good memories begin.The post There used to be a pet cemetery in Pflugerville. What happened to the animals? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Why do all the new skyscrapers in Austin look blue?

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2024/07/25

Let’s take a moment to reflect on the color of Austin’s contemporary skyline.The post Why do all the new skyscrapers in Austin look blue? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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