The tech boom and tourism over the last decade plus has meant massive growth for Texas' capital city. In this first episode of The Passenger, I search out the pockets of culture that link Austin's past to its present and maybe its future, from legacy barbecue spots to revitalized hotels and beyond. I'll also talk to Chris Bilheimer, Creative Director of the Alamo Drafthouse, and find out why he thinks the slogan "The Right Lane Is Closed" might be an apt update of the motto "Keep Austin Weird."

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