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Good morning! It's Erin Geisler.
We're broadening this monthly newsletter to highlight more of KUT Public Media — from KUT News' trusted reporting and KUTX 98.9's music discoveries, to Texas Standard's statewide reach and the storytelling of KUT & KUTX Studios. Our goal: to share the full scope of our work and connect you with the people behind it.
Despite permanent funding cuts, we're focusing on opportunities serve and connect our community. We are doubling down on local news with the launch this fall of a new, half-hour daily local news show and an arts desk to deepen local arts and culture reporting.
Season cinco of the Tacos of Texas podcast has arrived — and it's bringing bold stories that go far beyond the tortilla. Host and taco journalist Mando Rayo explores everything from whole-hog butchering and Tex-Mex vs. Mexican food to Michelin-starred chefs and middle schoolers selling their own salsa.
To mark the new season, we asked Mando five questions about why tacos aren't just food, but a gateway into Texas history, culture and the Mexican experience.
