In this pilot episode of a series about Greek life at UT, Data Dives host Carolyn Parmer gives an overview of the university’s sororities and fraternities with a focus on the two largest governing bodies: the University Panhellenic Council and the...
A podcast ranking system might be in the works after listening to today’s episode, “Bananas”! This episode, Katey and Quigley unpack the ethics behind plants with feelings and animals that breathe through their butts. Plus, an Ig Nobel Prize...
Soriya Estes co-manages Estes Audiology Hearing Centers and serves as Senior VP of Brand Strategy for Alpaca Audiology, the largest independently owned group of audiology practices in the country. She discusses why speech language pathology and...
LBJ’s … indiscretions … are detailed in this episode of “Ridiculous History.” Join Katey and Quigley as they dissect and defend Johnson’s legacy, even the potty talk. If you love historical fun facts and calling your friends, this one’s for...
Registering to vote can be tricky, especially because Texas is one of eleven states that doesn’t have online voter registration. The deadline to register to vote in Texas is Oct. 7, and the deadline to request an absentee ballot is Oct. 25. In this...
In part two of this two-part series, Aislyn Gaddis looks at the larger context of the systems in place that allowed Fred Harris’ death, and similar tragedies, to happen — from the state of the Harris County Jail to the laws in place that contribute...
Should men have to do a background check to start a podcast? Katey and Quigley ponder this as they dive into the manosphere: the world of men’s podcasts. This episode takes a funny but intelligent look into popular podcasts catered to young men — or...
Comedian and documentarian Alzo Slade talks to the “What It’s Like” team ahead of his appearance on “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” in Austin in early 2024. He discusses his creative process, his time at Prairie View A&M University, how he began...
Boutique studios and fitness classes are popular, but what do they actually have to offer? Sofia Vargas Karam sits down with Lindsay Howe Ruth and Laura Gilhman-Jones to explore the benefits of fitness classes, how they became instructors and most...
Fred Harris, a 19-year-old with special needs, was murdered in the Harris County Jail in 2021. Fred’s killer was sentenced to 50 years in prison, but Fred’s mother is still demanding justice for her son. She claims the justice system failed him. In...
