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Austin Found Podcast

Austin Found Podcast

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Do you love Austin as much as we do? Find out how it became the city it is today via Austin Found, a podcast from journalist and history buff Michael Barnes and radio personality J.B. Hager. They share the stories behind the stories about the people, places, culture and history of the inimitable Texas capital.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Austin Found Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Austin Found Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Austin Found Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Austin Found Podcast - Ep. 69 Iconic Austinites - Harrison Eppright pt. 1
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11/28/21 • 34 min

Manager of Visitor Services/Tour Ambassador at Visit Austin, Harrison discusses growing up in East Austin and shares his passion for Austin architecture and it's history.

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Austin Found Podcast - Ep. 68 The Klan was not always underground
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11/08/21 • 16 min

The Ku Klux Klan has emblazoned a long historical scar on Texas. At one point during the 1920s, the group was almost a daily fact of life. It took an effort by crusaders such as future Texas Gov. Dan Moody to quell the tide.

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Austin Found Podcast - Ep. 77  Iconic Austinite - Lonnie Limón Pt. 1
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03/09/22 • 26 min

Lonnie Limón could have worked anywhere in the country after graduating from the University of Notre Dame. But eventually, Limón moved to back to Austin, where he is closer to relatives — more than 3,500 of them.

The Limóns and the Estradas — the latter is his mother's family — have lived in Central Texas since the late 19th century.

More than 100 years ago, some members of the two clans moved into Austin proper, where they labored as cab drivers, shop clerks, and domestic workers before starting businesses and turning out community leaders.

The two families are almost universally familiar to longtime Austinites, especially in East Austin.

Lonnie joins the show to tell his family story, share memories of old East Austin as told by his family elders and give us his thoughts on the ever-changing community his family shaped.

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We've all been there, love it, and share with pride Salt Lick barbecue with friends visiting Austin. You might be surprised and just how far back it goes and the history and traditions of this hill country landmark.

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Austin Found Podcast - Ep. 87 She Broke the Good Ol' Boy Network With a Smile
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08/08/22 • 16 min

Jacquelyn McGee - a former star athlete, outstanding teacher, and the first woman to run a large urban high school in Texas.

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Austin Found Podcast - Ep. 84 The Neill-Cochran House Museum Pt. 2
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07/11/22 • 35 min

West Campus-area house constructed by Austin master builder Abner Cook — since 1958, it has been preserved and operated by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Texas.

Museum director Rowena Dasch shares with us the history of one of Austin's oldest homes, some stories from a living resident, Mary Cochran Bohls and updates us on the happenings as a museum including a recent discovery that it might include Austin's only intact slave quarters.

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Austin Found Podcast - Ep. 21 The Roles of the Palm School
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07/27/20 • 16 min

The Swante Palm School is downtown Austin's historical ghost ship. Most Austinites remain unaware of its past as a Republic of Texas ,Confederate, and United States military base and armory.

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Austin Found Podcast - Ep. 18 The fight over MLK Jr. Boulevard
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07/06/20 • 13 min

Hard to believe now that it took such an effort to rename 19th street

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Austin Found Podcast - Ep. 16 Where did we eat out 45 years ago in Austin?
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06/22/20 • 24 min

Turns out there was more than steak, barbecue, Tex-Mex and fried chicken: Austinites were a bit adventurous in the 1970s.

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Co-founder and performer since the very begging of Esther's Follies unique sketch comedy troupe, Shannon Sedwick joins Austin Found to share their story. You might also be surprised at how many iconic places she has been a part of, including Liberty Lunch and The Tavern.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Austin Found Podcast have?

Austin Found Podcast currently has 89 episodes available.

What topics does Austin Found Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Austin Found Podcast?

The episode title 'Ep. 23 American Statesman at 150' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Austin Found Podcast?

The average episode length on Austin Found Podcast is 18 minutes.

How often are episodes of Austin Found Podcast released?

Episodes of Austin Found Podcast are typically released every 7 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Austin Found Podcast?

The first episode of Austin Found Podcast was released on Mar 2, 2020.

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