Dec 10, 2018 — By Andy Langer

On our latest podcast, the co-director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development offers a warning about the rise of the anti-vaccine movement and Texas’s risk of a measles outbreak.

Dec 7, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn

The East Texas chain of Bodacious Bar-B-Q joints lost its founder, Roland Lindsey, in September. His son-in-law Jordan Jackson looks to not only carry on the brand's barbecue legacy, but improve it one location at a time.

Dec 3, 2018 — By John Nova Lomax

Simply put, "y'all" is the best way in the English language to address more than one person, and we speak to a linguist who argues the same.

Dec 3, 2018 — By Andy Langer

On our latest podcast, the Texas songwriter who co-wrote sixteen songs with Taylor Swift details what’s behind a hit song and what makes Texas songwriters a whole different breed.

Dec 13, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn

The cramped quarters create a challenge, but pitmaster Jay Stearns manages to serve up tender, fatty bites anyway.

Dec 12, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn

Exciting things are happening as pitmasters join the two cuisines together in new and delicious ways.

Dec 7, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn

The barbecue is perfectly executed, but make sure to try the airy corn pudding and rich potato salad as well.

Dec 6, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn

Plus, barbecue joints for sale and a cow who stands head and shoulders above the rest.

Dec 4, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn

Hollis and Betty Dean first made it onto the top 50 barbecue list 21 years ago. Now, their grandson serves up classic Dean family recipes—with impressive new twists.

Dec 3, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn

Cole Fullwood smokes the briskets in Roscoe, while wife Amanda smokes everything else at their newer joint, in Snyder.

Nov 30, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn

Why, yes, you can put a whole brisket directly onto a hot griddle.

Nov 29, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn

Isaac Arellano grew up at Hwy 84 Service, where he now serves up BBQ tacos and brisket.

Jul 20, 2018 — By Skip Hollandsworth

Jeff Henry often said that his goal in life was to make customers of his family’s legendary water parks happy—“to put a smile on their faces, to give them a thrill or two.” It was a beautiful vision. Until it went horribly wrong.

Feb 21, 2018 — By Michael Hall

A decade ago, Gabby Sones accused her parents and five others of running the most depraved child sex ring in Texas history. Now she’s ready to clear their names.

Aug 2, 2016 — By Pamela Colloff

At 11:48 a.m. on August 1, 1966, Charles Whitman began firing his rifle from the top of the University of Texas Tower at anyone and everyone in his sights. At 1:24 p.m., he was gunned down himself. The lives of the people who witnessed the sniper’s spree firsthand would never be the same again.

Jul 21, 2017 — By Skip Hollandsworth

A tale of love and loss on the Plains.