• My family lives near a wooded area and I’m worried about wildfires, so I’m working on our "go" kit.
• Congrats to the "Black Austin Matters" podcast for being named "Best Podcast" in Austin Monthly’s "Best of ATX" issue.
• Also, congrats to NPR's Nina Totenberg who will be inducted into the radio hall of fame in November.
• I’m not really into space, but Jerry's story about Austin taking center stage for April’s total solar eclipse has me thinking about buying eclipse glasses before they sell out.
• Have you ever visited our station blog, Around the Station? It features behind-the-scenes stories and tidbits from – you guessed it, around the station. From here, you can go down the rabbit hole of our Three Questions series.
• I marched with my KUT and KUTX colleagues in last month's Pride Parade. Diedre Gott made a fabulous playlist, which we blasted from the station van as we marched down Congress Ave.
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ICYMI: News from Central Texas

• Jeff Jenkins says "I want people that look like me – plus-size people, people of color, people who just never thought about traveling – to just get out there."
• It looks like the biggest road in Central Texas will get even bigger.
• Mary Halaney asked our ATXplained project about the broadcast towers in West Austin (her son asked "Why do I feel this spooky energy pulling me toward the towers?")

• In the third episode of “Tacos of Texas,” host Mando Rayo sat down with the current matriarch of Tamale House, Diana Vasquez-Valera. The two of them recounted Vasquez-Valera's memories of making and eating tamales from recipes she has known since childhood.

• KUT’s Growth Machine recently wrapped up the nine-part series with an exploration of the existential questions that Austin’s housing market has wrought. Listeners are telling us this is a must-listen podcast (we agree!).

• Have you seen any dead butterflies lately? The U.S. Geological Survey wants you to mail them their way.
• This illustrated guide has tips on how to protect your ears and avoid hearing loss.
• More companies are telling workers to return to the office.

Save the Date

• Sept. 10 Join NPR's John Burnett for World Music Encounters, featuring Atash.
• Sept. 15-Oct. 15 Tune into 90.5 for Hispanic Heritage Month
• Sept. 16 Join KUTX 98.9 and "Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child" for The Breakfast Boogie
• Sept. 19 Support local musicians on HAAM Day
• Sept. 22 Pack your picnic blanket for KUTX Rock the Park, featuring Being Dead, Uncle Jumbo
• Oct. 11 Join us for ATXplained Live at the Paramount

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