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UT’s Next Provost Embraces Innovation [Podcast]

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Gregory Fenves says he came to Austin to help UT become the best public university in America. Now, as he prepares to assume the University’s top academic...

 
 

Lawn Mower Racing Revealed [Podcast]

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Yes, it’s real. And yes, it’s competitive. Inspired by Jennifer Boomer’s photo essay in the July | August 2013 issue, we asked the “Sodfather”...

 
 

Big Man on Campus [Podcast]

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History senior Horacio Villarreal is UT’s 2013-14 student-body president. What does he hope to achieve in the role once abolished by its own constituents, and...

 
 

Did This Alum Write the Great American Novel? [Podcast]

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Philipp Meyer’s second book, The Son, has been called arguably the best American novel of the century so far. The author, a graduate of UT’s acclaimed...

 
 

John Wayne, “The Searchers,” and the Future of Journalism [Podcast]

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Glenn Frankel, director of UT’s School of Journalism, discusses his latest book about John Ford’s iconic western and the next chapter in his own career. Glenn...

 
 

The Darker Side of Disney [Podcast]

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UT sophomore Jon “Paint” Cozart‘s Internet success relies on a deep knowledge of pop culture and a hefty dose of humor—not to mention a great...

 
 

UT Advocates Podcast: Poor State of (Civic) Affairs

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A new study finds shockingly low rates of civic participation in Texas. We talk with the Strauss Institute’s Regina Lawrence about the findings and what they...

 
 

Getting Kids Active [Podcast]

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Physical inactivity now leads to as many deaths as cigarette smoking. UT epidemiologist Harold Kohl talks about his research on this public health crisis—plus...

 
 

UT Advocates Podcast: Martinez Fischer Predicts More Questions for Regents—and a Win for the Spurs

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San Antonio Democrat Trey Martinez Fischer talks about his tough questions for UT regents, and how legislators are looking ahead to a hard-working summer. Trey...

 
 

UT Advocates Podcast: Scott Braddock on UT and the 83rd Legislature

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The Quorum Report journalist takes us through the final days of the Texas Legislature—and UT’s role in state politics. Scott Braddock writes about Texas...

 
 
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