Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchVenezuela’s future and what it means for Texas oil
A historic U.S. military operation has extracted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro from the country. What are the implications, both for Texas and…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Encore presentation: A special broadcast from San Antonio
As we celebrated 10 years of the Texas Standard in 2025, our yearlong tour of the state recently took us to our partners at Texas Public Radio, base…
2 months ago
Encore presentation: A special broadcast from the McDonald Observatory
Texas Standard had the best seat in the state for the recent Geminid meteor shower. We’re revisiting our special broadcast from the McDonald Observa…
2 months ago
The top news of the year and looking ahead to 2026
As we wrap up 2025, we’re reflecting on some of the most important news moments of the past year, including what happened with new proposals aplenty…
2 months ago
Tips to stop doomscrolling in 2026
Texas could lose as many as 17 members of Congress next year. What does that mean for the Lone Star State in terms of clout?
The clock is ticking as …
2 months ago
What to know if Affordable Care Act subsidies expire
There may be no personal income tax in Texas, but property tax? That’s another thing. And perhaps, the next big thing in Texas politics. The Texas N…
2 months ago
Our top 10 books stories of the past decade
It’s almost time to turn the page on 2025, but we’re stretching out Texas Standard’s 10th birthday celebration a little longer with our 10 favorite …
2 months ago
Stories to warm your heart this Christmas
Just a few weeks ago, the editors and producers of the Texas Standard made out their lists and checked them twice, picking out stories from the past…
2 months ago
Our top 10 music stories of the past decade
Music is a huge part of what makes Texas what it is. And as part of Texas Standard’s yearlong 10th birthday celebration, we’re celebrating our top 1…
2 months ago
Our favorite stories from the Texas Standard and Texas Newsroom
How will you remember 2025? This hour we’re listening back to some of our favorite stories of the year from reporters with the Texas Standard and Te…
2 months, 1 week ago