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    Hungry Hungry Longhorns Ep 04: Pasta

    Hungry Hungry Longhorns Ep 04: Pasta

    In this episode of Hungry Hungry Longhorns, audio reporter Aislyn Gaddis breaks down the basics of cooking pasta, including how to choose pasta shape and sauce. She also chats about alternative forms of pasta, like whole wheat and zoodles. She’s joined by dietician Jennifer Barnoud from University Health Services. Chicken recipes and corresponding shopping lists can be found here.

    Reported and edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Episode art by Emma George.

    Texan Overtime: The SEC Awaits

    Texan Overtime: The SEC Awaits

    In the first episode of Overtime for the semester, new hosts Jacob Campos, audio producer, and Evan Vieth, Texan Baseball Reporter, chat about UT's early move to the SEC and what this will mean for many of the teams across campus. They dive into their thoughts on Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball and Football's impact post-move as well the possibility of new playoff schedules and division breakdowns. Join us next week to hear more from JC and Evan about the various sports across campus. 

    Reported and produced by Jacob Campos and Evan Vieth. Editing support from Molly-Jo Tilton. Music provided by Blue Dot Sessions.

    Full episode transcript can be found here: https://thedailytexan.com/2023/02/21/texan-overtime-ep-01-the-sec-awaits/

    Hungry Hungry Longhorns Ep 03: Veggies

    Hungry Hungry Longhorns Ep 03: Veggies

    In this episode of Hungry Hungry Longhorns, audio reporter Aislyn Gaddis breaks down what to look for when shopping for vegetables, the easiest ways to prepare this staple ingredient and how to decide which veggie option is best for you. She's joined by dietician Jennifer Barnoud from University Health Services. Veggie recipes and corresponding shopping lists can be found here

    Reported and edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Episode art by Emma George.

    Programas de Lenguas Indígenas en UT

    Programas de Lenguas Indígenas en UT

    ILI (The Indigenous Language Initiative) se enfoca en promover la educación de lenguas indígenas al nivel universitario. Desafortunadamente, muchos de estos cursos son de corto plazo, y la mayoría duran solo dos semestres. La reportera Maria Probert Hermosillo hablo con los profesores y los alumnos del programa. Reportado, producido y traducido por Maria Probert Hermosillo. El arte del episodio fue hecho por Emma Berke.


    Una transcripción completa de este episodio se puede encontrar aquí: https://thedailytexan.com/2023/02/19/programas-de-lenguas-indigenas-en-ut/

    UT Explained Ep 2: Financial Aid

    UT Explained Ep 2: Financial Aid

    Welcome back to UT Explained, the podcast all about UT! In this episode, producer Melody Jones takes you through the financial aid process with tips and tricks from UT experts. 

    Find Resources mentioned in this episode here: 

    A full transcript of this episode can be found at The Daily Texan's website

    Episode edited by Molly-Jo Tilton. Hosted and Produced by Melody Jones. Production Support provided by Firdous Khezrian, Ryan Borrego, and Hyndavi Jatavallabhula. Epsisode Art by Sylvia Asuncion-Crabb. Music provided by Blue Dot Sessions. 

    Indigenous Languages Programs at UT

    Indigenous Languages Programs at UT

    The Indigenous Language Initiative at UT Austin focuses on promoting indigenous language learning at the university level. Unfortunately, many of the language courses are short-lived - most only last for two semesters. Reporter Maria Probert Hermosillo spoke to the professors and students involved in the programs. 

    A full transcript of this episode can be found at The Daily Texan's website.

    Reported, Produced and Translated by Maria Probert Hermosillo. Episode art by Emma Berke

    Hungry Hungry Longhorns Ep 02: Chicken

    Hungry Hungry Longhorns Ep 02: Chicken

    In this episode of Hungry Hungry Longhorns, audio reporter Aislyn Gaddis breaks down what to look for when shopping for chicken, the easiest ways to prepare this staple ingredient and how to avoid chicken-induced food poisoning. She's joined by dietician Jennifer Barnoud from University Health Services. Chicken recipes and corresponding shopping lists can be found here.

    Reported and edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Additional reporting by Leni Steinhardt. Episode art by Emma George.

    Audio Editor Still Not Used to the Sound of Her Own Voice

    Audio Editor Still Not Used to the Sound of Her Own Voice

    -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 Carly, felt more comfortable saying goodbye in the way they know best, like a podcast!

    Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Photo by Peyton Sims.

    Off the Record Ep 01: Midnights

    Off the Record Ep 01: Midnights

    Welcome to Off the Record, a podcast about new album releases.

    In this episode, life-long Swiftie Hyndavi and non-Swiftie Claire are joined by Life & Arts associate editor Sage Dunlap to break down Taylor Swift’s latest album release, Midnights. Discussions include Taylor’s Millennial tendencies, the structural integrity of her bridges and the problem with Anti-Hero.

    Off the Record is a production of The Daily Texans Audio and Life & Arts departments. Hosted by Hyndavi Jata and Claire Domenic-Smith with special guest Sage Dunlap. Edited by Carly Rose. Episode art by Rong Hua Wang.

    Women in Computer Science: Breaking the Barrier

    Women in Computer Science: Breaking the Barrier

    Computer science is a notoriously male-dominated field that can feel daunting to breach. How can women make space for themselves and for each other in this kind of environment? Audio reporter Juliana Smith-Etienne speaks with women in the computer science program at the University of Texas about their experiences and the future they hope to create.

    Reported and produced by Juliana Smith-Etienne. Episode art by Hingis Chang.

    A Reflection on Afghan-Iranian Literary Connections

    A Reflection on Afghan-Iranian Literary Connections

    On Nov. 2, Dr. Aria Fani, assistant professor and director of the Persian and Iranian Studies Program at the University of Washington, spoke to students at the Iran Lecture Series hosted by the University of Texas. His speech focused on the history of Afghan-Iranian literary connections. Audio producer Firdous Khezrian spoke with Dr. Fani and Dr. Levi Thompson, the event lecture organizer, about the importance of both the event and the Iran Lecture Series as a whole.

    Reported and produced by Firdous Khezrian. Episode art by Grace Cao.

    Dr. Aria Fani's Official Website: https://ariafani.com/

    Dr. Aria Fani's Faculty Profile Page for the University of Washington, Seattle: https://melc.washington.edu/people/aria-fani

    Dr. Levi Thompson's Faculty Profile Page for the University of Texas, Austin: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/mes/faculty/tt25676

    The Iran Lecture Series is sponsored by the University of Texas at Austin's Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Institute for Historical Studies, Department of Government, South Asia Institute, Department of Religious Studies and Department of Asian Studies.

    UT Explained Ep 01: Intro to the Forty Acres

    UT Explained Ep 01: Intro to the Forty Acres

    Welcome to UT Explained, a podcast to help new students navigate the Forty Acres. In this introductory episode, audio producer Hyndavi Jatavallabhula introduces various resources available to students and explores the Longhorn culture.

    Find resources mentioned in this episode here:
    New Student Services Department: https://newstudentservices.utexas.edu
    Texas OneStop: https://onestop.utexas.edu
    University Health Services: https://healthyhorns.utexas.edu


    Edited by Mackenzie Matwick, Leni Steinhardt and Molly Jo Tilton.
    Hosted and produced by Hyndavi Jatavallabhula
    Produced by Firdous Khezrian, Ryan Borrego, Claire Domenic-Smith, Melody Jones and Carly Rose.

    Episode art by Sylvia Asuncion-Crabb.


    Hungry Hungry Longhorns Ep 01: Rice

    Hungry Hungry Longhorns Ep 01: Rice

    Welcome to Hungry Hungry Longhorns, a cooking podcast from The Daily Texan Audio department. In this episode, audio reporter Aislyn Gaddis talks about all things rice with dietician Jennifer Barnoud from University Health Services. Rice recipes and corresponding shopping lists can be found here.

    Reported and edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Episode art by Emma George. 

    UT Students Reflect on Hispanic Heritage Month

    UT Students Reflect on Hispanic Heritage Month

    Audio reporter Maria Probert asked Hispanic students at the University of Texas to reflect on Hispanic Heritage Month and share how their Hispanic identity shapes their experiences and how they think about life. These are their stories. See the faces behind the voices ⁠here⁠.

    Reported and edited by Maria Probert.

    Photos by Julius Shieh, Kara Hawley, Kirti Moteka and Connor Downs.

    Texan Overtime Ep 09: Texas vs. Oklahoma Football

    Texan Overtime Ep 09: Texas vs. Oklahoma Football

    In today's episode of Texan Overtime, Associate Sports Editor Jordan Mitchell and Senior Sports Reporter Hunter Dworaczyk discuss the Oct. 8 Texas football game against Oklahoma.

    Video edited by Shezan Samanani and Garrett Bohannan. Audio edited by Leni Steinhardt.

    Texan Overtime is produced by The Daily Texan video department in collaboration with the sports, audio and photo departments.

    Texan Overtime Ep 08: Texas vs. West Virginia Football

    Texan Overtime Ep 08: Texas vs. West Virginia Football

    In today's episode of Texan Overtime, Associate Sports Editor Jordan Mitchell and Senior Sports Reporter Hunter Dworaczyk discuss the Oct. 1 Texas football game against West Virginia.

    Video edited by Shezan Samanani and Garrett Bohannan. Audio edited by Molly-Jo Tilton.

    Texan Overtime is produced by The Daily Texan video department in collaboration with the sports, audio and photo departments.