The Drag: Stories
The Drag: Stories showcases excellent audio storytelling from students at the University of Texas at Austin.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 16 minutes
- Episodes
- 79
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Data Dives: Investigating The New York Times' bestseller lists
Whether you’re an avid reader or haven’t finished a book since high school, chances are you’ve seen books with the words “a New York Times Best Seller” on the cover. Have you ever wondered what it t…
Introducing 'Forsaken'
Introducing a new series from The Drag: "Forsaken."
"Forsaken" is a series that explores the systems that both enhance and oppress the lives of the more than 29 million people living in Texas. Each e…
Austin Travel: Where to hear live music in the 'Live Music Capital of the World'
This season features stories from the May 2023 Travel Podcasting class at the University of Texas at Austin.
You’ve probably heard Austin referred to as the live music capital of the world, but where…
Austin Travel: Furry friends, campus tips and unconventional transportation
This season features stories from the May 2023 Travel Podcasting class at the University of Texas at Austin.
In today’s episode, we’re talking about some general travel tips if you’re visiting Austin…
Austin Travel: The foodie's guide to Austin
This season features stories from the May 2023 Travel Podcasting class at the University of Texas at Austin.
In today’s episode, we’re talking about everyone's favorite topicL Food. Dacia Garcia and …
Austin Travel: Western wear, record stores and lesser-known bookshops
This season will feature stories from the May 2023 Travel Podcasting class at UT Austin.
In today’s episode, we’re sharing stories about places to shop while you’re visiting Austin. Amaris Ovalle and…
Austin Travel: Museums and murals
This season features stories from the May 2023 Travel Podcasting class at the University of Texas at Austin.
In this special season highlighting tourist tips in Austin, we’re talking museums on today…
Austin Travel: The great outdoors
This season features stories from the May 2023 Travel Podcasting class at the University of Texas at Austin.
This episode is all about the great outdoors. You’ll hear Kevin Baskar and Miles Oshan tak…
High kicks and higher stakes
Cheerleaders are a staple of American culture. Any high school slice-of-life movie will tell you that the girls in the cheer squad are on top of the suburban ruling class. When you get pro, the stake…
Why you should Dress Warm
In this episode, Celia Sampaio interviews Dress Warm, a young band taking the Austin music scene by storm. They discuss their plans to spread their indie pop sound and how that sound came together. L…
Texas Bread road trip
Everybody loves bread. Texans are no different.
Since humans first started cultivating wheat in the Fertile crescent 10,000 years ago, bread developed from an agricultural anomaly to a mainstay of th…
The Lady of White Rock Lake
In this episode, Avery Hough investigates the most notorious legend of Dallas: the lady of White Rock Lake. Join her as she dives deep into the lake's history and hauntings and goes ghost-hunting her…
Data Dives: Is Taylor Swift THE music industry?
In this special bonus episode, we’re sharing an episode of Data Dives! Data Dives is part of the Media Innovation Group under The Dallas Morning News Journalism Innovation Endowment. This episode is …
How Treefolks is getting to the roots of Austin's urban tree canopy
The city of Austin is known for its extensive urban tree canopy, and that canopy continues to grow thanks to the work of the nonprofit TreeFolks. In this episode, Keaton Peters talks to TreeFolks – a…
How one influencer encourages ‘Fun on Weekdays’
When influencer Jenna Palek moved to Austin, Texas, she was stuck in a boring routine. To get out of her funk, she decided to start Fun on Weekdays, a movement that grew from a podcast to a Facebook …
Breaking down Texas’ book bans
Between July 2021 and June 2022, Texas banned 801 books in 22 school districts, according to a report from PEN America, a nonprofit fighting to protect free expression. This neverending battle agains…
A journey along the Texas Kolache Belt
In this episode, Marissa Greene explores the rich history and delicious flavors of kolache and klobasniky, staples in Texas cuisine, and she’ll help you sift through the history of how Czech immigran…
The myth of 'Space City'
Most people only head to Brownsville, Texas for a beach day or...to visit the SpaceX launch site. But, have you ever stopped to think about how SpaceX is really affecting the small town, or what els…
A vending machine that saves lives
At a church in South Austin, a vending machine stocks something much more vital than snacks: Narcan, a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. This is the story of the movement that brought …
Is Austin still the 'live music capital of the world'?
In 1991, Austin, Texas was named the “Live Music Capital of the World”. Since then, legends like Willie Nelson and Stevie Ray Vaughan helped the city grow into a hotspot for Texas art and culture. B…