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    Podcasts from The University of Texas' student newspaper, The Daily Texan.
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    The Texan Recap: New York Fashion Week, Club for ADHD Inclusivity

    The Texan Recap: New York Fashion Week, Club for ADHD Inclusivity

    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.


    Austin Bound: Banned Books

    Austin Bound: Banned Books

    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 Blue Dot Sessions.

    The Texan Recap: Drag Ban found Unconstitutional, Lifetime Achievement Award

    The Texan Recap: Drag Ban found Unconstitutional, Lifetime Achievement Award

    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. Supervised by Melody Jones and Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

    The Texan Recap: A New Cognitive Health Study, UTalent Records

    The Texan Recap: A New Cognitive Health Study, UTalent Records

    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 by Top Flow Productions.



    The Texan Recap: a New LGBTQ+ Historical Marker, the Talk Time Program

    The Texan Recap: a New LGBTQ+ Historical Marker, the Talk Time Program

    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.


    The Texan Recap: a New Medical AI, "The Godmother of Mariachi"

    The Texan Recap: a New Medical AI, "The Godmother of Mariachi"

    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 Flow Productions.

    The Texan Recap: Windowless Bedroom Ban, Iliza Shlesinger

    The Texan Recap: Windowless Bedroom Ban, Iliza Shlesinger

    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 by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions



    The Texan Recap: Transgender Youth Legislation, UT Creates a New Department

    The Texan Recap: Transgender Youth Legislation, UT Creates a New Department

    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 Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions

    Austin Bound: The Beach Read

    Austin Bound: The Beach Read

    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 Foam and Kestral from Blue Dot Sessions.

    The Texan Recap: West Campus Music Venues, a 100-Year-Old Tree at Risk

    The Texan Recap: West Campus Music Venues, a 100-Year-Old Tree at Risk

    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 Sarah Brager. Hosted and produced by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions

    The Texan Recap: Student Government, West Campus Ambassadors Program

    The Texan Recap: Student Government, West Campus Ambassadors Program

    In this new series, we highlight a few important stories The Daily Texan reported that week. In the first episode, Audio Editor Aislyn Gaddis chats about the new student government administration, plans for a UT medical center, the West Campus Ambassadors program and a new AI literacy course offering.


    Reported by Celeste Hoover, Raiyan Shaik, Mason Rouser and Laurel Pinchback. Hosted and produced by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

    Audio Editor leaves Basement in Search of Social Life

    Audio Editor leaves Basement in Search of Social Life

    A -30- has been traditionally used by journalists to indicate the end of a story or article that is submitted for editing and typesetting. At The Daily Texan, staffers who are writing their last piece get to say a quick goodbye in the paper called a 30 column. Digital staffers, like MJ, felt more comfortable saying goodbye in the way they know best, like a podcast!

    Music from Blue Dot Sessions. Photo by Lorianne Willett