The University of Texas Press Podcasts
Panel Discussion on Inclusion and Equity in Austin, Texas
Virginia Cumberbatch, Leslie Blair, and Doyin Oyeniyi discuss the story of integrating the University of Texas at Austin, the ongoing struggle for inclusion and equity on campus, Austin’s chronic problems with racial and economic inequality, and upholding the city’s progressive reputation.
Thursday, 17 January 2019
Dawoud Bey, Seeing Deeply
Dawoud Bey takes us through his forty-year career in photography working on ambitious and resonant projects that focus on race, diversity, and youth in America.
Tuesday, 13 November 2018
Lance Scott Walker, Houston Rap Tapes
Lance Scott Walker on Houston's rappers, DJs, producers, promoters, and record label owners who created the H-Town sound.
Monday, 8 October 2018
Geoff Dyer, The Street Philosophy of Garry Winogrand
Award-winning writer Geoff Dyer on how Garry Winogrand's photographs inspired him to use images as an agent of narrative.
Monday, 12 February 2018
Brian “B+” Cross, Ghostnotes: Music of the Unplayed
Hip-hop/rap photographer B+ recalls a career mixing music and photography to evoke the exchanges and creators that shaped scenes and sounds from Ethiopia to Los Angeles.
Wednesday, 27 December 2017
Khalik Allah and Eli Reed, Souls Against the Concrete
Young photographer Khalik Allah talks with Eli Reed, award-winning Magnum photojournalist since 1988, about a life of photography and filmmaking.
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
Victor Emanuel and S. Kirk Walsh, One More Warbler
One of America’s foremost birders recalls a lifetime of birding adventures, including friendships with luminaries Peter Matthiessen, and George Plimpton.
Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Julie Wernersbach and Carolyn Tracy, The Swimming Holes of Texas
Native Texan Carolyn Tracy and New York transplant Julie Wernersbach talk about how to enjoy and protect the many freshwater swimming holes across the state of Texas.
Friday, 11 August 2017
Eddie Wilson and Jesse Sublett, Armadillo World Headquarters
Eddie Wilson and Jesse Sublett talk with cultural historian Jason Mellard, sharing wild memories of Austin's legendary music venue and discussing its role in launching progressive country and making Austin, Texas, the live music capital of the world.
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
Carolyn Boyd and Jessica Lee, The White Shaman Mural
Carolyn Boyd and Jessica Lee, both of the Shumla Archaeological Research & Education Center, describe the profound discoveries they’ve uncovered researching the ‘oldest known book in North America’, the White Shaman mural in Lower Pecos, Texas.
Monday, 20 March 2017
Robert McNeely, The Making of Hillary Clinton
Bill Clinton’s official White House photographer talks candidly about documenting the political process without bias and gaining the trust of a very private woman.
Friday, 24 February 2017
Paul Youngquist, A Pure Solar World
Paul Youngquist unpacks how Sun Ra’s unabashed creativity challenged a history of racial confinement and fueled hope for the future
Tuesday, 15 November 2016
Mando Rayo and Jarod Neece, The Tacos of Texas
Taco journalists Mando Rayo and Jarod Neece evangelize taco culture in Texas.
Tuesday, 27 September 2016
Kristin Hersh, Don't Suck, Don't Die
In conjunction with new paperback release of Don’t Suck, Don’t Die, singer-songwriter Kristin Hersh reflects on her relationship with the late musician Vic Chesnutt and her commitment to telling the truth through her art.
Friday, 26 August 2016
Maya for Travellers and Students Lesson Files
These audio files are designed to accompany Maya for Travellers and Students. Click 'read more' to download all audio files below.
Wednesday, 24 August 2016
Margaret Guroff, The Mechanical Horse
Margaret Guroff reflects on how she synthesized a wealth of research on the bicycle into one narrative and how being a cyclist informed her writing.
Monday, 16 May 2016
Andrea Valdez, How to Be a Texan
Texas Monthly editor Andrea Valdez unpacks which Texas activities comprise the classic Texan identity and why they should be appreciated.
Wednesday, 4 May 2016
Ottoman History Podcast's interview with Nicolas Trépanier
This interview was produced by the Ottoman History Podcast, A history podcast dedicated to presenting accessible and relevant information about the Ottoman Empire, the Mediterranean and Middle East.
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
Sarah Bird, A Love Letter to Texas Women
Acclaimed author Sarah Bird gushes over the Texas women who taught her the pioneer principle of “neighboring”—fostering friendliness among women.
Tuesday, 22 March 2016
Lynne Adele and Bruce Lee Webb, As Above, So Below
Art historian Lynne Adele and fraternal object collector Bruce Lee Webb (himself a Mason) chart the fascinating history of America’s secret societies.
Friday, 26 February 2016
Kalima wa Nagham Volume 2 Lesson Files
These audio and video files are designed to accompany Kalima wa Nagham Volume 2 in a classroom setting or pursued individually. Click 'read more' to download all lesson files below.
Friday, 22 January 2016
Toni Tipton‐Martin, The Jemima Code
Culinary journalist and activist Toni Tipton-Martin discusses her new book, offering listeners insight into what the "Jemima Code” actually is and the harmful stereotype that it has perpetuated over time.
Tuesday, 17 November 2015
Ray Benson, Comin’ Right at Ya
Multi-Grammy award-winning frontman for the western swing band Asleep at the Wheel talks about his life as a musician, advice for young creatives, and why he keeps comin’ at ya, i.e.: touring every town in America!
Friday, 13 November 2015
Auyero, Invisible in Austin
An award-winning sociologist and his students discuss how they fought to expose the complexity of marginalized communities in one of America’s most economically segregated cities.
Wednesday, 30 September 2015
Editor on Understanding the Middle East through Translated Literature
Wendy Moore, publications editor for UT Austin’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies, discusses the art and value of translating works of literature.
Tuesday, 4 August 2015
