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For over 60 years, Longhorn Singers have upheld a rich network of alumni, tradition and — of course — music.

In this episode, Audio Producer Joseph Sweeney talks to LHS members to learn about what it means to be in, as some refer to it, UT's premier show choir.

Reported and produced by Joseph Sweeney. Cover photo is courtesy of Claire Eastman.

In this two-part People of UT series, Audio Producer Emma Ngo talks to two different international students to hear about their experience at UT. In this episode, hear from Linh Dam, an international student from Vietnam.

Reported and produced by Emma Ngo. Cover photo shot by Charlotte Keene and designed by Carla Garcia Leija. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

In this two-part People of UT series, Audio Producer Emma Ngo talks to two different international students to hear about their experience at UT. In this episode, hear from Jade Debski-Beyrat, an exchange student from France.

Reported and produced by Emma Ngo. Cover photo courtesy of Jade Debski-Beyrat and designed by Carla Garcia Leija. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Lillian Vest chats about the Texas Science and Natural History Museum's Pollinator Day. Plus, UT President Jay Hartzell hosted the first-ever 'Songwriting Party’ at Cactus Cafe.

Reported by Laurel Pinchback and Tyler Pullum. Hosted by Lillian Vest. Edited by Tamara Rodriguez. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about “Soon Moon," an eclipse-inspired art show hosted by UT’s Visual Arts Center. Plus, UT and the City of Austin work to collect and donate used eclipse glasses.

Reported by Analise Pickerrell and Erika Pernis. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

In this People of UT episode, Audio Producer Joseph Sweeney talks to Hiram Garcia — a UT alumnus and independent video journalist. Most known for livestreaming protests, Garcia's work has been featured in major publications such as PBS, CBS 60 Minutes, the BBC and The New York Times.

Reported and produced by Joseph Sweeney. Cover shot by Manoo Sirivelu and designed by Carla Garcia Leija. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about Texas Theme Park Engineering and Design's new immersive game experience.

Reported by Atahan Koksoy. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

In this People of UT episode, Audio Producer Jake Gripp talks to Tom Palaima — a UT professor with a passion for Bob Dylan's music. He teaches the signature course Bob Dylan and the Social-Historical Imagination, or as Palaima likes to put it, Dylanology.

Reported and produced by Jake Gripp. Cover shot by Manoo Sirivelu and designed by Carla Garcia Leija.

Music Credits

Blue Dot Sessions

The Engagement by Silent Partner

Montauk Point Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about UT’s NAIC student organization choosing to move its annual powwow off campus. Plus, UT engineering students win the Student Startup and Innovation Awards at SXSW.

Reported by Naina Srivastava and Helen Li. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, General Audio Producer Amrutha Mummidi chats about the new sculpture at Pease Park. Plus, how UT supports Muslim students during Ramadan.

Reported by Aaron Sullivan and Tyler Pullum. Hosted by Amrutha Mummidi. Edited and supervised by Jack Lewellyn. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, General Audio Producer Amrutha Mummidi chats about the student-run blind dating show, "KUPID." Plus, earlier this month, Austin Development Services requested public feedback on a proposed ban on any future bedrooms built without windows.

Reported by Paisley Garza and Abby Breyfogle. Edited and supervised by Jack Lewellyn. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

Each Valentine's Day, Crushgram recipients get to pick up a bottle of Crush Soda — or they can opt for a flower if you're one of the first 1,000 attendees — and a note gifted to them by a friend or loved one.

In this episode, hear from three Crushgram recipients about what their Crushgram meant to them, and from Campus Events + Entertainment about what goes on behind the scenes.

Reported by Angela Santos and Edly Termilien. Hosted by Angela Santos. Edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art is by Michele Pinilla.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, General Audio Producer Amrutha Mummidi chats about student Katherine Snedeker's Gray for Glioblastoma Foundation, which was recently an official charity partner for the Austin Marathon. Plus, UT’s Disability Cultural Center is celebrating its first full year on campus.

Reported by Chloe Ching and Emily DeMotte. Edited and supervised by Jack Lewellyn. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about Celine Halioua, a UT alumna who founded a company working towards lengthening the lives of dogs, and country artist and sophomore Kylie Hernandez, who recently transferred to UT from Nashville to grow her music career.

Reported by Mara Ramazanoglu and Flora Farr. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about the UT Ancestral Appreciation and Culture Committee's Lunar New Year celebration, and The Miakan-Garza Band continues to send in requests for the repatriation of remains that UT has not yet returned.

Reported by Joey Clark and Aaron Sullivan. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited by Amrutha Mummidi. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about efforts to preserve The “Muny," a historic Austin golf course, and an Austin-based therapy dog nonprofit that is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Reported by Maryam Ahmed and Sarah Cooley. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, Senior Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about a realty company's plans to revitalize "Dirty" Sixth Street and a student's small business that supports charity.

Reported by Olivia Dilley and Sabrina Ye. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

Swamp House is a cozy one-story house on a dead-end street in North Campus — it's also a music venue, but the founder wants it to feel like you're just in your friend's backyard. Like you're at home.

In this episode, Senior Audio Producer Lillian Vest chats with the founder, performers and attendees of the newly opened student-run music venue to learn what makes Swamp House so special.

Hosted and produced by Lillian Vest. Cover courtesy of Swamp House. Music recorded at Swamp House.

What makes a rivalry? In this episode, Associate Audio Editor Melody Jones explores what shapes and fuels these competitive relationships in real life and fiction.

Hosted and produced by Melody Jones. Cover art by Aislyn Gaddis. Music is Brer Krille, Tidal Foam and Kestral by Blue Dot Sessions.

Anyone who wants to eat healthy or understand where their food comes from must first navigate an ever-growing sea of buzzwords. In this episode, Audio Producer Patrick M. Davis explores regenerative agriculture to see what the phrase means past an advertisement. Hear from a food systems expert, a chicken farmer and from UT's very own microfarm.

Reported by Patrick M. Davis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music is "Kilkerrin" by Blue Dot Sessions.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, Audio Producer Jack Lewellyn chats about Texas National Pan-Hellenic Council's biannual Hump Night event.

Reported by Tyler Pullum. Hosted by Jack Lewellyn. Edited and supervised by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

In this Texan Overtime talk show episode, Audio Producer Alistair Manliguez chats with Texan sports reporters about the coming end of the volleyball and football seasons.

Hosted and produced by Alistair Manliguez. Guests are General Sports Reporter Lauren Hightower and Associate Sports Editor Evan Vieth. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

In this People of UT episode, audio producer Mae Lackey talks to Brandon Zupan — a UT student who does it all. He's a founder of the UT Discord server, the treasurer for Longhorn Furries, a member of Texas Carillon, a moderator of the UT subreddit and a photographer for the UT Housing and Dining marketing team. He even drew the cover art.

Hosted and produced by Mae Lackey. Cover art is "Bebo" by Brandon Zupan. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

In this episode, hear about National Night Out at UT, hosted by SafeHorns. The annual event focuses on teaching students safety — providing tips from experts to attendees and even live music.

Reported and hosted by Alex Nabors. Cover art is by Maya Kiselstein.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, audio editor Aislyn Gaddis chats about new Texas anti-immigration legislation and UT's on-campus observatories and telescopes.

Reported by Ren Leija and Tyler Pullum. Hosted and supervised by Aislyn Gaddis. Edited by Jack Lewellyn. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

In this special edition of Texan Overtime, audio producer Lillian Vest features the 32 Figure Skating Club at UT — a tight-knit community that offers a space for new and experienced figure skaters alike.

Reported and hosted by Lillian Vest. Music is by Blue Dot Sessions.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, hear about a new sport at UT — RipStik hockey.

Reported by Paisley Garza. Hosted by Sriya Dommaraju. Edited by Jack Lewellyn. Produced by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

The annual Sacred Springs Powwow is a crucial event in preserving Indigenous heritage. Hear from Indigenous performers and attendees about the event's significance in fighting cultural erasure and bridging Native communities.

Reported and produced by Patrick M. Davis. Cover art is by Charlotte Keene.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, audio editor Aislyn Gaddis chats about the Cactus Cafe's monthly jass meetings and UT's 12th annual Mitchell Sustainability Symposium.

Reported by Esteban Elias and Naina Srivastava. Hosted and supervised by Aislyn Gaddis. Edited by Jack Lewellyn. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

Audio producer Jocelyn Kovach explores UT's ¡Celebracion! and La Discoteca Hispanic Heritage Month events. Listen to hear about the significance of Hispanic Heritage Month on campus and beyond.

Reported and produced by Jocelyn Kovach. Cover art is by Emma George. Music is from the MACC events.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, audio editor Aislyn Gaddis chats about UT students volunteering at New York Fashion Week. Plus, a new club for ADHD inclusivity is in the final stages of approval.

Reported by Angelica Ruzanovais and Julian Petzold. Hosted and supervised by Aislyn Gaddis. Edited by Jack Lewellyn. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

A temporary injunction in Texas is keeping House Bill 900, a law that aims to remove sexually explicit books in school libraries, from being enforced. In the meantime, associate audio editor Melody Jones explores the topic of banned books, why they get banned and who's affected by book bannings.

Hosted and produced by Melody Jones. Cover art by Angela Leon. Music by Mile Marker, Tidal Foam and Blue Dot Sessions.

In this week of The Texan Recap, audio producer Sriya Dommaraju talks about Senate Bill 12, a law that restricted sexually oriented performances on public properties, and why it was found unconstitutional. Also, learn about RecoveryPeople and why a UT professor was granted a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Reported by Sarah Brager and Flora Farr. Hosted by Sriya Dommaraju. Edited by Jack Lewellyn. Supervised by Melody Jones and Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

Bevo Beats is back just in time to Honor Hispanic Heritage Month! Audio reporter Tamara Rodriguez shares the story of Texas Latin Dance, an organization at UT open to students of all backgrounds looking to give Latin dance a try. Austinites inside and outside of TLD express their love for the great community and cultural engagement within the org.

In this episode of The Texan Recap, audio producer Alistair Manliguez chats about a new study showing a correlation between positive childhood neighborhoods and future cognitive health. Plus, hear about the student-run record label UTalent.

Reported by Isabella Zeff and Tyler Pullum. Hosted by Alistair Manliguez. Edited by Jack Lewellyn. Supervised by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

In this episode of People of UT, new host and senior audio producer Mae Lackey talks with Redditor Aaron Reiser, also known as u/samureiser, about the thousands of questions he's answered for students on the UT Austin subreddit.

This episode was reported and produced by Mae Lackey. Cover art by Alexa Zimmerman. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

In this episode of the weekly recap, audio producer Alistair Manliguez chats about approval for a new LGBTQ+ historical marker in Austin. Plus, hear about UT's Talk Time program for non-native English speakers.

Reported by Emma Nguyen and Jane Goldberg. Hosted by Alistair Manliguez. Edited by Jack Lewellyn. Supervised by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

Join us for an inside look at the Cactus Cafe's vibrant open mic nights, where students and Austin locals showcase their original songs. In this episode, podcast reporter Karina Revilla talks with Cactus Cafe coordinator Dylan Smith, performers and attendees.

Reported and produced by Karina Revilla.

In this episode of the weekly recap, audio producer Alistair Manliguez chats about a new AI created by UT researchers that can diagnose osteoarthritis. Plus, hear about "The Godmother of Mariachi," Belle Ortiz.

Reported by Amirtha Jayakumaran and Isabella Capuchino. Hosted by Alistair Manliguez. Edited by Jack Lewellyn. Supervised by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

In this episode of the weekly recap, audio editor Aislyn Gaddis talks with a Texan reporter about the new Austin City Council resolution requiring windows in all newly constructed bedrooms. Plus, hear about a conversation the Texan had with award-winning comedian Iliza Shlesinger.

Reported by Sarah Brager and Isabella Zeff. Hosted and supervised by Aislyn Gaddis. Edited by Jack Lewellyn. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions

In this episode of the weekly recap, audio editor Aislyn Gaddis talks with Texan reporters about the state law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth, which went into effect on September 1. Plus, UT announced the creation of the Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department.

Reported by Mason Rouser and Celeste Hoover. Hosted and produced by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions

In this new series, associate audio editor Melody Jones discusses and reviews book recommendations from the UT and Austin communities. For the first episode, she talks with two UT librarians about what makes the perfect beach read.

Reported and edited by Melody Jones. Supervision from audio editor Molly-Jo Tilton. Cover art by Ana Campos. Ambient Seaside Waves sound by Inspector J. Music Tidal Foam and Kestral from Blue Dot Sessions.

In this episode of the weekly recap, audio editor Aislyn Gaddis talks with Texan reporters about The Friendly Rio Market, a corner store that doubles as a music venue, and Hole in the Wall, a historical music venue that just secured a 20-year lease. Plus, a 100-year-old pecan tree at Barton Springs might have to be removed because of a fungal infection.

Reported by Diego Saldana, Kylee Howard and Sarah Brager. Hosted and produced by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions

Senior audio producer Mae Lackey chats with UT students and alumni about their orientation experiences.

Reported and edited by Mae Lackey with additional editing by Aislyn Gaddis. Music by Nullhertz.

In this new series, we highlight a few important stories The Daily Texan reported that week. In the first episode, Audio Editor Aislyn Gaddis chats about the new student government administration, plans for a UT medical center, the West Campus Ambassadors program and a new AI literacy course offering.

Reported by Celeste Hoover, Raiyan Shaik, Mason Rouser and Laurel Pinchback. Hosted and produced by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover art by Emma Berke. Music by Top Flow Productions.

In Aislyn's last episode, she sits down with UT dietician Jennifer Barnoud to chat about the college favorite, Instant Ramen. She also chats with other students to find ways to elevate Instant Ramen recipes.

Reporting and Editing by Aislyn Gaddis. Cover Art by Emma George. Music by BlueDot Sessions.

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

Music from Blue Dot Sessions. Photo by Lorianne Willett