The 12 Best Moments From the ‘National Podcast of Texas’ in 2018
Here are our favorite quotes from a year of interviews with Julián Castro, Cecile Richards, Leon Bridges, and more.
Articles by Andy Langer
Bobby Bones Is Just Getting Started
The unlikely rise (and rise, and rise) of the most powerful man in country music.
Leon Bridges: “I’m Not Afraid to Say I’m a Fragile Person”
The Fort Worth R&B star on his pair of Grammy nominations and a wild 2018—full of big shows and more than a little soul-searching.
H.W. Brands: “We Appreciate Presidents More After They Leave Office”
The historian and author on how we reassess past presidencies and when he believes we’ll have enough perspective to begin judging Trump's.
Dr. Peter J. Hotez: “A Scary Anti-Science Movement Has Become Very Strong in Texas”
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.
Liz Rose: “You’re Only As Good As Your Last Hit Song”
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.
Bon Appétit’s Andrew Knowlton: “Who Orders a Club Sandwich Without Turkey and Mustard? Who Does That?”
On our latest podcast, a conversation with Knowlton about hosting Netflix’s ’The Final Table,’ why he left NYC for Austin, restaurant trends, and the state of food criticism.
Michael Lewis: “Instead of Draining the Swamp, Trump Has Filled It With Slithery Green Creatures”
On our latest podcast, a conversation with author Michael Lewis about the consequences of what he believes is a federal government awash in corruption, special interests, and glaring conflicts.
Mo Amer on Growing Up as a Muslim Refugee in Houston
Over three decades, Mo Amer has gone from being a refugee living in Houston to a successful comedian. His first stand-up special mines his experiences for comedic gold.
The Power Issue: Amy Corbin Is Programming Music Festivals in an Age When Music Festivals Are King
As radio and television stop breaking new bands, the curator behind Austin City Limits Music Festival’s crowd-drawing lineups has become a major player in the popscape.
