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Does the color of your house make a difference in how energy efficient it is? We try to find out.

Black houses are so hot right now in Austin. But are they hotter? (archive episode)

Some neighborhoods around Austin have their own reputation. Most of them are probably not all that accurate.

Is Steiner Ranch really full of swingers?

We spend a lot of time in Austin talking about how many new people move here. But most of us don’t talk much about the people who came before us — way before us.  If you’ve ever taken a walk along Shoal Creek or gone to Barton Springs on a hot summer day, you’re doing […]

Where have Austin’s Indigenous people gone? (archive episode)

If you’ve ever been jealous of the lush, beautiful patches of wildflowers along Austin’s highways, this story is for you.

Why do bluebonnets grow so well along MoPac?

Audrey McGlinchy on the prevalence, psychology and behavior of what are maybe humans’ most vexing pest.

How Did Texas Become The Only State With Its Own Toast?

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