Shawn Colvin: “Since I Was Five Years Old, Music Saved My Life, Over And Over”
On this week’s National Podcast of Texas, the Grammy-winning musician considers her struggles and her legacy as she enters the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame.
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Jackie Sherrill and Bonnie Bishop: Lessons From Football and the Music Business
On this week’s National Podcast of Texas, the former Texas A&M coach and his musician stepdaughter discuss winning and losing with dignity.
Austin Kleon: “Scumbags and Lowlifes Can Create Beautiful Art”
On this week’s National Podcast of Texas, a conversation with the writer/illustrator about sustaining a creative life, the state of self-help, and the perils of cancel culture.
Kimberly King Parsons: “Maybe We Call What I Do Queer Psychedelic Texas Fiction?”
On this week’s National Podcast of Texas, a conversation with the Plano-raised writer whose debut story collection, ’Black Light,’ has garnered rave reviews.
Ted Cruz Talks Gun Control, Political Civility, Alex Jones, and President Trump’s Tweets
This week on the National Podcast of Texas, a freewheeling conversation with Texas’s junior senator.
Janice Engel: “For Molly Ivins, Politics Was About Who’s Getting Screwed And Who’s Doing The Screwing”
On this week’s National Podcast of Texas, a conversation about ’Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins’ with filmmaker Engel and former Texas agriculture commissioner Jim Hightower.
Tanya Tucker: “You’re Gonna Love Me, or I’m Gonna Kick Your Ass”
On this week’s National Podcast of Texas, a conversation with the country legend Brandi Carlile calls “the original female outlaw.”
Katherine Center: “I Don’t Want to Write Depressing Fiction”
On this week’s National Podcast of Texas, the Houston author discusses her new novel, ’Things You Save in a Fire.’
Delbert McClinton: “I’ve Always Been a Fugitive From the Law of Averages”
On this week’s National Podcast of Texas, the legendary musician surveys the highs and lows and wears and tears of a sixty-year career.
Chandler Baker: “Even With #MeToo, Speaking Out Can Be Risky”
On this week’s National Podcast of Texas, the author of ’Whisper Network’ discusses workplace harassment and using fiction to effect change.
