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Catalyst is a specialty unit within the KXAN investigative team focused on ”digital-first” storytelling that aims to spark positive change in society. The group takes a multi-platform, innovative appr... more
FAQs about KXAN Catalyst:How many episodes does KXAN Catalyst have?The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.
March 01, 2026S8 E4: Victimology of the Rainey Street RipperAs social media speculation swirls, Austin police partner with an expert in serial killers and their hunting grounds to dispel rumors of a predator near Lady Bird Lake....more31minPlay
February 22, 2026S8 E3: Folks Having Their Drink SpikedAfter losing loved ones in Lady Bird Lake, families push Austin leaders for years to implement new safety initiatives surrounding alcohol and the downtown waterway....more18minPlay
February 15, 2026S8 E2: Saw My Brother’s Body FloatingMitchell Gutierrez speaks out about his brother’s Lady Bird Lake drowning, his family’s fight for answers and why he believes a serial killer is behind the deaths....more13minPlay
February 08, 2026S8 E1: Just Wander Toward the WaterFollowing dozens of drownings in Austin’s downtown lake, KXAN explores solutions in other U.S. cities, including volunteer student patrols in a northern college town....more15minPlay
July 14, 2025S7 Update: More Medical Examiners to the StateFollowing KXAN’s reporting on Texas’ death investigations, lawmakers look at ways to modernize the state’s system amid legislative challenges and cost concerns....more9minPlay
December 09, 2024S7 Bonus: Patchwork of Death Investigations (Analysis)KXAN’s Josh Hinkle, David Barer, Arezow Doost, Eric Henrikson and Dalton Huey discuss challenges they faced while investigating Texas’ death inquest system....more13minPlay
December 02, 2024S7 E3: Wanted an Autopsy on that ChildWhile Texas’ justice of the peace system has evolved since its start in 1824, counties are slowly replacing the death inquest part of their role with medical examiners....more20minPlay
November 25, 2024S7 E2: Murdered Down by Backbone CreekAs Texas’ population grows, so do critics’ concerns over elected officials investigating death. As Daynon Lewis’ case unfolds, state lawmakers look to the future....more15minPlay
November 18, 2024S7 E1: Found Hanging by a Jump RopeA teenager’s mysterious death in 1965 resurfaces in the Texas Hill Country, prompting a new review of her case and the inquest system still used across the state....more19minPlay
FAQs about KXAN Catalyst:How many episodes does KXAN Catalyst have?The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.