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Austin Travel: Furry friends, campus tips and unconventional transportation
This season features stories from the May 2023 Travel Podcasting class at the University of Texas at Austin. In today’s episode, we’re talking about some general travel tips if you’re visiting Austin. Kevin Baskar and Carolyn Parmer highlight things to do near the University of Texas campus, if you find yourself in our neck of the woods. Christy Crawford and Sofia Vargas Karam give you tips on where to go if you’re traveling with your dog. And Paula Levin-Coon and Madison Myers talk about two unique ways to get around town – pedicabs and ebikes.
2/16/2024 • 16 minutes, 57 seconds
Austin Travel: The foodie's guide to Austin
This season features stories from the May 2023 Travel Podcasting class at the University of Texas at Austin. In today’s episode, we’re talking about everyone's favorite topicL Food. Dacia Garcia and Kylie Miller try some of Austin’s best burger joints. Mackenzie Matwick and Molly-Jo Tilton explore Tex-Mex spots in Austin. Ry Olszewski and Miles Oshan highlight coffee shops, and Heather Stewart and Amaris Ovalle visit a unique bakery near the University of Texas campus.
2/2/2024 • 24 minutes, 32 seconds
Austin Travel: Western wear, record stores and lesser-known bookshops
This season will feature stories from the May 2023 Travel Podcasting class at UT Austin. In today’s episode, we’re sharing stories about places to shop while you’re visiting Austin. Amaris Ovalle and Dacia Garcia take us to some of Austin’s top record stores. Mackenzie Matwick, Sofia Vargas Karam and Madison Myers get outfitted in their Western best along South Congress avenue. Miles Oshan highlights Exploded Records, a unique record store in Austin. Carolyn Parmer and Kylie Miller highlight some of Austin’s top bookstores.
1/19/2024 • 23 minutes, 39 seconds
Austin Travel: Museums and murals
This season features stories from the May 2023 Travel Podcasting class at the University of Texas at Austin. In this special season highlighting tourist tips in Austin, we’re talking museums on today’s episode. Heather Stewart and Christy Crawford take us to the Thinkery, Austin’s children’s museum. Kevin Baskar and Molly-Jo Tilton give us an audio tour of the Texas Capitol and the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. Paula Levin-Coon and Ry Olszewski visit some of Austin’s iconic murals.
1/5/2024 • 18 minutes, 5 seconds
Austin Travel: The great outdoors
This season features stories from the May 2023 Travel Podcasting class at the University of Texas at Austin. This episode is all about the great outdoors. You’ll hear Kevin Baskar and Miles Oshan take us on a journey along Barton Creek Greenbelt. Mackenzie Matwick and Dacia Garcia spend a day along Barton Springs Road – yes, there are a lot of things named “Barton” in this city. Christy Crawford and Paula Levin-Coon take a ride on a riverboat to see Austin’s iconic bat colony. And Ky Miller and Amaris Ovalle visit the Zilker Botanical Gardens and the Austin Nature Center.