Episodios

  • Moving together: How fitness studios foster community
    Aug 2 2024

    Boutique studios and fitness classes are popular, but what do they actually have to offer? Sofia
    Vargas Karam sits down with Lindsay Howe Ruth and Laura Gilhman-Jones to explore the
    benefits of fitness classes, how they became instructors and most importantly, how they've built a community from it. They'll talk about how fitness isn't just about sweating it out; it's about making real connections, feeling empowered, and finding some lifelong friends along the way.

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    15 m
  • Milkweed and monarch migration
    Jul 19 2024

    If you’ve ever sat through an elementary science class, you’ve probably learned about monarch
    butterflies – their obsession with milkweed, stages of metamorphosis, and annual migration. But how does this migration actually play out in today’s industrialized world? Host Sara Kinney
    walks through all the struggles these little creatures face on their annual journey southward and
    talks to one group, called Monarch Watch, that is currently trying to help them on their path.

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    17 m
  • So...what's the deal with pigeons?
    Jul 5 2024

    Pigeons. They’re everywhere. Surely they can’t be endangered. Right? Right…?

    Delve into the feathery world of our neighborhood fowl with Olivia Dilley as she breaks down everything about the wild world of pigeons and why we should care about them. In this episode, we hear from Joe Wood, co-chair of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Pigeon and Dove Specialist Group, as he tells us about the wonders of pigeons and the things that threaten their very existence. We’ll also hear from Hayley Hudnall, executive director of Austin Wildlife Rescue in Austin, TX, as she tells us about the woes of pigeons in America and why people dislike the “rats of the bird world.”

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    19 m
  • How a unique German dialect is staying alive in Texas
    Jul 5 2024

    For generations, German descendants have carried on their traditional language and cultural
    practices. But as the last speakers die out, so does the language. In this episode, Molly-Jo Tilton explores the various groups keeping these traditions alive.

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    14 m
  • Is college really just like the movies?
    Jun 21 2024

    Before entering college, expectations and a vision of college life are conveyed through interactions with movies and the media. But what happens when those expectations aren’t met and things go differently? Miriam Belmonte tells her story, along with Guido Peluffo’s, about a side of college that goes untold.

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    15 m
  • How a small plot can bring people together
    Jun 7 2024

    In growing cities like Austin, Texas, neighborhood development is a hot topic of conversation — new high-rise apartments and retail options appear in what feels like each week. In the midst of this urban growth, a less concrete addition to neighborhoods is gaining popularity: community gardens. Shared gardening can foster community, promote sustainability and provide emotional support, and many garden enthusiasts are advocating for more of these spaces in growing cities. In this episode from Sarah Brager, you’ll hear from college students who eagerly await workdays in their community garden, and a longtime Austin resident who’s been cultivating her plot for decades, to learn why they chose to get their hands dirty each week.

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    13 m
  • Finding community in cultural grocery stores
    May 24 2024

    Bring your grocery bags and roll in the shopping carts because in this episode, we’ll be delving
    into how international grocery stores can serve as safe havens for those who seek out cultural
    communities. From the experiences of a young girl transitioning from the Philippines to America
    because of political tensions, to a Japanese woman moving to San Diego for her love of the
    ocean, each journey tells a story of longing, love, acceptance and community.

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    5 m
  • Data Dives: What it’s like to seek mental health help at the University of Texas at Austin
    May 10 2024

    In this special episode from Data Dives, host Carolyn Parmer explains the existing mental health services and barriers to these resources at UT.

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    16 m