On the show this week: Alyssa Vidales, our producer(!), on cosplay culture, cosplay and gender, PAX (Penny Arcade Expo) 2107, game consoles that let you feel things, like the Nintendo Switch, social gaming, how to insulate yourself from every day’s crazy news, Fresh Air’s “What Does Putin Want?” episode, “A Prairie Home Companion” with Chris Thile (not Garrison … Continue reading "Statesman Shots #139: Alyssa Vidales on cosplay, PAX 2017 and the Nintendo Switch"

Statesman Shots #139: Alyssa Vidales on cosplay, PAX 2017 and the Nintendo Switch

Weekly pop-culture podcast from the Austin American-Statesman about Austin entertainment and living with co-hosts Omar L. Gallaga and Tolly Moseley and special guests.

News & Politics

Society & Culture

Personal Journals

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

TV & Film

Well, it’s goodbye to all of that, dear listeners. After three and a half years doing “Statesman Shots,” Omar and I, Tolly, are saying farewell. BUT! That’s only because we’ve got something new — that other podcast we’ve been telling you about — waiting in the wings. So today, we squeeze our beloved “Shots” goodbye, and say … Continue reading "Statesman Shots Finale: Goodbye, and hello"

Statesman Shots Finale: Goodbye, and hello

A few months ago, we told you we’d let you know when we were ready to announce our new podcast, the one that will succeed “Statesman Shots.” Welp, folks, that time has come. The new show is called “I Love You So Much: The Austin360 Podcast” (or ILYSM for short) and here’s a teaser for … Continue reading "Our new podcast: ‘I Love You So Much’"

Our new podcast: ‘I Love You So Much’

Did ya miss us? It’s true: we’ve been on a little break for a while. But not without a reason. In today’s episode, Statesman food writer Addie Broyles joins Omar and Tolly to discuss why we’ve been so hush-hush…and to help us make a special (happy) announcement! In our first segment, we talk about new … Continue reading "Statesman Shots Ep. 143: Well hi, y’all"

Statesman Shots Ep. 143: Well hi, y’all

How’s your South by Southwest going? We conclude our week of “Statesman Shots” dispatches from SXSW with a take from Tolly Moseley and Addie Broyles on some technology at the Expo Hall that maybe says more about society and its treatment of gender than its creators from Japan (Panasonic, specifically) were intending. Check out the … Continue reading "Statesman Shots @ SXSW 2017 #5: Should we be offended by appearance-coaching tech?"

Statesman Shots @ SXSW 2017 #5: Should we be offended by appearance-coaching tech?

Yo, you can surf in downtown Austin right now. What’s happening? “Animal Kingdom” (TNT’s new show about a crime family clan in Southern California) and its stars have set up shop on the corner of Congress and Fourth Street, where you may remember the “Mr. Robot” Ferris wheel from last year’s South By. So it IS … Continue reading "Statesman Shots @ SXSW 2017 #4: Downtown surfing and the cast of “Animal Kingdom”"

Statesman Shots #139: Alyssa Vidales on cosplay, PAX 2017 and the Nintendo Switch

Download our free app to listen on your phone