Truly Texan

Truly Texan

When you think of a Texan, you probably picture someone wearing a cowboy hat and riding a horse. And while that’s sometimes the case, it doesn’t fit for everyone. That's why the Austin American-Statesman is proud to present Truly Texan, a podcast showcasing all the different people that make the Lone Star State unique. We're telling your stories, from the El Paso desert to the Galveston coast and from the dust storms of Lubbock to the cityscape of Austin. Head over to the Statesman website to submit your story and share what makes you truly Texan.

Episodes

The Jousting is Competitive

May 9, 2024 • 25 mins
The team behind Knights of the Grail, a non-profit based in Paige, Texas, discusses how they provide therapeutic horsemanship for veterans as well as jousting shows for Sherwood Forest Faire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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We Have Around 700 Animals

April 25, 2024 • 23 mins
Tracy Frank, who's based in Seguin, Texas, tells the story of how she started the Society for Animal Rescue and Adoption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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We Were The First

April 11, 2024 • 31 mins
Jennifer Wilson (AKA Hydra) and Amy Sherman (AKA Electra Blu) discuss how they helped found Texas Roller Girls and pioneer the very sport of roller derby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Creating an Arts District in Austin

March 19, 2024 • 23 mins
Kevin Ivester, owner of both Ivester Contemporary and East Side Picture Framing, shares how the East Austin Arts District movement came to be and discusses the current fine arts scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ballet Folklorico Celestial

March 5, 2024 • 25 mins
Kenya Rodriguez, a folklorico dancer and A&M student, reflects on her Mexican heritage and shares the time she performed on stage with famous band Pierce the Veil.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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No One On That Paper is Going to Judge Me

February 27, 2024 • 17 mins
Fernando Palomo, a Texas painter, discusses his art journey, love for biking and current exhibition at an Austin art gallery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nothing About Us Without Us

February 20, 2024 • 32 mins
Monica Maldonado Williams, who co-founded the New Philanthropists in Austin, discusses barriers to philanthropy and non-profit leadership boards for people of color. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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It's a Great Time To Be in Austin For the Arts

February 13, 2024 • 21 mins
Christina Hiltscher, owner of Unchained Art Contemporary Gallery, discusses the growing fine art scene in Austin.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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I Felt Like My Future Was Cancelled

February 6, 2024 • 22 mins
Lisa Doggett, an Austin-based family physician, talks about her life-changing diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and the simple practice that helps her symptoms as well as her experience as a patient rather than doctor.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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I Never Really Had to Think of my Own Mortality Before

January 30, 2024 • 29 mins
Dimitri Staszewski, an Austin-based photographer, talks about his experience documenting a friend's cancer journey only to be diagnosed with cancer himself a year into the project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Holiday Break: A Message from Hannah

November 21, 2023 • 25 secs
Truly Texan is going on holiday break! We'll be back in January! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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I Was Knighted in Belgium

November 14, 2023 • 33 mins
Mat Hames, an Austin-based filmmaker, shares the behind-the-scenes of his work, including one film that got him knighted by the then-prince of Belgium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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I Knew I Wanted a Fashion Empire

November 7, 2023 • 35 mins
Raeven K. Harris, an Austin-based seamstress and designer, shares her sewing journey and experience winning the 2023 Her Universe Fashion Show at the famed San Diego Comic Con. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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I Can Do Shows About Cupcakes and Do a True Crime Drama

October 31, 2023 • 20 mins
Elizabeth Chambers, a San Antonio-born television personality, journalist, and owner of BIRD Bakery, discusses her career, mental health, and her upcoming work with students at UT Austin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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George Strait Recorded Our Song

October 24, 2023 • 45 mins
Monte Warden, an Austin-based singer and songwriter, discusses his music career, which includes co-writing one of George Strait's biggest hits, as well as his family's long history in Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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I Spent Eight Hours in a Burning Building

October 17, 2023 • 44 mins
Gilbert Tuhabonye, an Austin-based running coach and founder of Gilbert's Gazelles and the Gazelle Foundation, tells his story of survival from a massacre during the Tutsi-Hutu war in Burundi, Africa.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Singing is a Kind of Ministry

October 10, 2023 • 38 mins
Joshua Banbury, an Austin jazz singer and opera librettist, discusses his experience as one of the few Black, openly gay men in his field, from encounters with minstrelsy to performances honoring those who came before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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I Woke Up Three Days Later

October 3, 2023 • 28 mins
Jorden Halvorsen, a new Texan originally from North Carolina, discusses her career as a female bull rider and shares her near death experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Twenty-Nine Cities in a Year

September 26, 2023 • 29 mins
Aline Mayagoitia, an actress who spent much of her life in Austin, is currently playing the role of Katherine Howard in the North American tour of the musical "Six." She shares her experience of traveling across the country and preparing to play a historic character whose story has modern relevance.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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I Saw the Worst of the Worst

September 18, 2023 • 39 mins
Rudy Landeros is a former Austin police officer and United Nations police adviser. He discusses his work as a policeman, which included helping vulnerable undocumented immigrants, as well as his time in Sierra Leone and Afghanistan under the United Nations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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