Episodi

  • How did the women’s restroom at Austin’s Donn’s Depot become so ‘iconic’?
    Nov 5 2026
    Most of us want to get in and out of a public restroom as fast as possible. But sometimes you just want to linger. We visit the ladies’ room at one of Austin’s most famous dive bars to see what makes it so unique.
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    8 min
  • Ella is new to Austin. She needs your recommendations for things to do.
    Oct 29 2026
    Ella moved to Austin from Waco over the summer. But she’s kind of overwhelmed with all the choices here. She wants your help! Go here to record your recommendations for things like outdoor spaces, festivals, food and more.
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    5 min
  • Why is it taking so long to finish the renovations at the Barton Springs bathhouse?
    Oct 8 2026
    The facility has been under construction for years now — at least twice as long as expected. Parts of it have reopened, but the whole thing was supposed to be done a year ago. So what’s the hold up?
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    12 min
  • Did Becky appear on this long lost Austin TV show?
    Sep 24 2026
    We all have vague memories of childhood, that are so faded we can’t even tell if they’re real. This is a story about one such memory.
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    12 min
  • Austin has 14 sister cities. What’s a sister city, anyway?
    Aug 27 2026
    At Austin City Hall, a sign points to each of Austin’s international sister cities. The sister cities program dates back almost 60 years. Our question asker knows a lot about this, but she wants more people to know.
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    11 min
  • What’s the story behind the huge Adirondack chair in front of this Austin church?
    Aug 13 2026
    Landmarks are everywhere for those with eyes to see.
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    7 min
  • BONUS: A live riff on our Master Pancake story at ATXplained Live in October 2025
    Jul 30 2026
    John Erler from Master Pancake Theater joins us to riff on the story about him as it’s performed live. There’s also video of this story. It helps — especially during the snake part.
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    25 min
  • How did Austin’s ‘Master Pancake’ get started?
    Jul 30 2026
    A fan of the movie-riffing show at the Alamo Drafthouse wanted to know more about how they got their start. Don’t miss the bonus episode after this one — a recording of the ATXplained Live where this story gets riffed on live!
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    11 min