A new investigation shows officials were confused about how many were missing at Camp Mystic in the hours after the deadly July 4 Hill Country flood.A disruption in the courtroom during the trial of the school police officer accused of not doing enough to intervene in the Uvalde shooting: Why the sister of one of the teachers killed said she couldn’t keep quiet. SpaceX rocket launches in South Texas have affected some commercial flights. We’ll look at a ProPublica investigation over how explosion debris could endanger nearby airplanes. The Texas Supreme Court is gearing up to hear more cases. We’ll preview what’s at stake.
Plus, a profile of a new and growing skateboarding group in Austin that’s defying stereotypes.

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This week on The Metallica Report…

It’s an early 2026 check-in with James Hetfield! From the big picture to day-to-day, he shares what three years of the M72 World Tour have taught him and what TV shows have been keeping him entertained lately. Meanwhile, Steff and Renée look back on "The Maximum Countdown," which closed out 2025 on SiriusXM’s Maximum Metallica, featuring the top 72 Metallica songs as voted on by fans.

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The Republican race for U.S. Senate heats up with incumbent John Cornyn raising a record amount of money ahead of the primary. We’ll dive into where the race stands there, as well as between Democrats Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico.
Six months after the catastrophic Hill Country flood, where do recovery efforts stand?
Hope for the future and fear nothing will change: How Venezuelans in Texas view their country’s future now that Nicolás Maduro is gone.
What closing the hemp loophole means for farmers, and how Texas is set to ban smokable cannabis by the end of the month.
And before Hollywood, there was the Star Movie Ranch, the first movie studio in Texas.

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Podcast growth may remind you of a big scary thing staring at you from the corner of your bedroom, but it really doesn’t have to be. You can plan a year of growth easily and that will help you move from constantly reacting to intentionally building momentum. When you zoom out and look at the bigger picture, it becomes easier to focus your time and energy on what actually matters.

If you want your podcast to grow in a sustainable way, planning ahead is key.

One of the biggest mistakes podcasters make is assuming growth only means more downloads.

Growth can mean:

Not every podcast has the same goals — and that’s okay. Defining what success looks like for your show gives your growth plan direction instead of guesswork.

Planning an entire year at once can feel overwhelming, which is why breaking it into smaller chunks works so well.

This approach gives you flexibility while still keeping your podcast moving forward.

You don’t need every episode mapped out months in advance — but having a content plan helps maintain consistency.

A simple approach includes:

When your content supports your long-term goals, growth feels more natural and less forced.

Trying to grow everywhere at once is a fast path to burnout. Instead, choose one or two growth strategies

The killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis last week sparked protests around the nation this weekend. We’ll look at what happened here in Texas.
The state of Texas has handed over voter registration rolls to the Trump administration Justice Department. Why Texas Democrats and some experts fear that could have violated federal law and exposed confidential information about Texas voters.
For some women behind bars in Nueces County, a financial education effort is underway that proponents hope will be life changing.
Also, why one commentator says the Houston Texans – not the Dallas Cowboys – are now America’s team.

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Concerns about the flu are making headlines in many places across the country. Where do we stand in Texas?
Our conversation with the state’s epidemiologist to hear how concerned Texans need to be as flu season ramps up.
Also, more and more Texas parents are crying foul over the rising cost of their kids playing in youth sports leagues. It’s not just about uniforms and equipment, either.
And Netflix: not just for the sofa anymore. How the company’s making a move to brick and mortar.

Texas Standard is a listener-supported production of KUT & KUTX Studios in Austin, Texas. You can help make this podcast happen by donating at supportthispodcast.org.

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Kim Masters talks with Tim Blake Nelson about his wide-ranging career in entertainment. Best known for his breakout role in O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Nelson is also a director, screenwriter, and playwright, and he’s now out with a second novel, Superhero—a black comedy about the making of a big-budget comic-book film that follows executives, cast, and crew caught in the pressure cooker of a chaotic production. He also shares his perspective on the Warner Bros. sale and explains how his fascination with the entertainment business informed the book.

Meanwhile, Warner Bros. has once again formally rejected Paramount’s latest offer, favoring a deal with Netflix. As the streamer moves closer to acquiring the legacy studio, theatrical exhibitors have taken their protest to Congress, warning the sale would have a “direct and irreversible negative impact on movie theaters around the world.” Masters and Matt Belloni break down the latest developments in the battle for Warner Bros.

Over three years later, the first criminal trial over the police response to the Uvalde school shooting is underway. We’ll have a live report with the latest in the trial of one of the first police officers to arrive at the scene of the deadly school shooting at Robb Elementary.
With a big meeting set at the White House on Friday, we’ll review the stakes for Texas’ oil industry after the capture and arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
We’ll hear why a Texas teachers union is suing the Texas Education Agency over social media posts related to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Plus, social media’s struggles to keep a lid on AI deepfakes.

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The legal case against Nicolás Maduro and his wife has begun, but how’s that going to work exactly?
Venezuelans living abroad, including here in Texas, continue to react to the capture. Why Austin-based “Freedom is a Feast” author Alejandro Puyana says it’s so important we keep including their voices in the news coverage.
The U.S. military might increase fitness standards. Why some are pushing back on the idea.
New energy projects are taking off in Matagorda County. What it means for the mostly rural area.
Plus, commentator W.F. Strong pays homage to the modern archivist behind the popular “Traces of Texas” Facebook page.

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This week on The Metallica Report…

It’s another installment of our favorite fan debate segment, Hardwired to Disagree, where Steff and Renée pitch ’Talli-questions and scenarios to die-hard members of the Metallica Family. Chris Cantz, Chris Clark, and Daniel Guthormsen engage in a lively and passionate discussion; will they find common ground? Or are they Hardwired to Disagree?

The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.

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