This is Austin
22 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsOne of the fastest growing cities in the US, Austin, Texas is home to over a million unique and brilliant people with fascinating stories to tell. With her friendly conversational style, host and Austinite Adrienne Huebner gives listeners a glimpse into the lives of the inspired minds that make Austin the special city it is. From entrepreneurs to activists, journalists to politicians, educators to artists, and everything in between…This is Austin.
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Monique Karabach, Austin Personal Chef & Food Blogger
April 13, 2020 23:33 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBMonique Karabach is a successful food blogger (at ATX Eats & Treats) and personal chef whose background as a first generation American with an autoimmune diagnosis has informed her love of food, both healthy and indulgent, varied and delicious. At ATX Eats & Treats, Monique shares her original recipes, reviews of restaurants around Austin, as well as posts about travel and wellness. We talked about Monique’s childhood in the Dallas area, how she began her career as a food blogger and ...
BONUS: The Coronavirus Impact on Austin Musicians & Business Owners
March 23, 2020 08:00 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBThis is Austin alumni discuss how the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation has impacted their lives and livelihoods, and what you can do to support them and others in our community. Featured Guests: Jackie Venson, Musician Facebook: @jackievenson Instagram: @jackievenson Twitter: @jackievenson Web: jackievenson.com Peter Keller, FRINGE Sport Facebook: @Fringesport Instagram: @fringesport Twitter: @fringesport Web: fringesport.com Guy Forsyth & Jeska Bailey, Musicians Facebook: @g...
Vanessa Rutkowski, Acupuncturist
March 16, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBVanessa Rutkowski is a licensed acupuncturist and applied clinical nutritionist who has been practicing in Austin for about 18 years alongside her husband, Douglas Rutkowski. Together, they own Tigerlily Wellness and Acupuncture off S. Lamar. We spent most of our time talking about various modalities of Chinese and alternative medicine including acupuncture, cupping, and muscle testing. Whether you’re an acupuncture devotee like myself or a total skeptic, I think you’ll find something int...
Julie Oliver, Candidate for US House of Representatives, Texas District 25
March 02, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBJulie Oliver is a Democrat Running for US House of Representatives in Texas District 25, which stretches all the way from Austin up to Burleson south of Fort Worth. It’s a heavily gerrymandered district that has not seen a Democrat in office since redistricting in 2012. Julie has a compelling personal story and professional background in healthcare finance, both of which inform her platform and her passions. I walked away from our conversation feeling inspired and optimistic and I hope you w...
Graham Wilkinson, Austin Singer Songwriter
February 17, 2020 04:01 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBGraham Wilkinson is a soulful singer songwriter and guitar player whose music crosses genres from rock & roll, folk, and country to hip hop, ska, and reggae. He’s played all over the world and collaborated with artists like Hayes Carll, Alejandro Escovedo, and Adrian Quesada. Above all, Graham is a family man and a story teller. We talked about the grief he has experienced since losing his older brother, Aaron, the healing power of laughter, and what it looks like to be a working musician in...
Barb Steinberg, LMSW, Teen Girl Expert & Parent Coach
February 03, 2020 17:28 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MBBarb Steinberg is a tween and teen girl expert, parent coach, teen life coach and speaker on parenting girls. She is also a licensed, masters-level social worker and a certified Teen Life Coach with over 30 years of experience working with teens. Barb shares a huge amount of free parenting advice on her YouTube channel and Facebook page and although it is geared towards parents of teen girls, much of it is applicable to parents or caregivers of kids of all ages and any gender. Tune in to lea...
Q&A Redux with Host, Adrienne Huebner
January 20, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 74.4 MBThis is Austin is back with another Q&A episode with host, Adrienne Huebner, and special guest, friend of the pod, Garrod Huebner. Tune in to hear Adrienne and Garrod answer a variety of listener submitted questions including why they live in Austin, their favorite date spots, the best BBQ and pizza in town, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Marathon Kids. Founded in Austin in 1995, Marathon Kids is a nonprofit organization that seeks to get kids active and keep them active for ...
Guy Forsyth & Jeska Bailey Forsyth, Austin Blues Duo
December 02, 2019 09:00 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBGuy Forsyth is a long time staple in the Austin music scene and a 9-time Austin Music Award winner. He is known for his blues and Americana musical storytelling and has opened and performed with such acts as Ray Charles, Robert Cray, Dr.John, B.B. King, Jimmie Vaughan and Lucinda Williams. If you’ve seen Guy perform (quite possibly at The Saxon Pub or Antone’s), you know he is an incredibly talented musician and performer, but his music was elevated to a whole new level when he joined forces...
Paige Powell, Farmer and Owner of Black Bear Farm
November 11, 2019 09:00 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MBPaige Powell is a born and bred Austinite who has transformed from a city girl/Realtor to a small town farmer over the last five years. She is now the chief chicken wrangler at Black Bear Farm and Apiary in Dripping Springs where Paige oversees the care of cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, peacocks, a pack of dogs and about a million-ish honeybees in addition to her 3 very active kids (and her very supportive husband, Corry). PAIGE'S PICKS Barton Springs Long Center for the Performi...
Peter Keller, Austin Entrepreneur & CEO of FringeSport
October 28, 2019 15:23 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBPeter Keller is an entrepreneur and strength enthusiast. He is the founder and CEO of Fringe Sport, a garage gym and functional fitness company. Not only do they make fitness equipment and accessories but they also run one of the only completely free gyms in Texas. Peter and the FringeSport team are an integral part of the fitness and strength training communities in Austin, and have the goal of transforming Austin, Texas into a world renowned and internationally known mecca for physical fi...
Jennifer Perkins, Austin's Craft Queen & Host of Creative Queso Podcast
October 14, 2019 01:36 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBJennifer Perkins is an artist, blogger, writer, podcaster, Christmas tree aficionado, and Austin’s reigning craft queen (my words, not hers). Jen ran a successful jewelry company called Naughty Secretary Club, wrote a book by the same name, co-founded the Austin Craft Mafia, and has hosted several programs on HGTV and the DIY Network. Jen has a fabulous podcast called Creative Queso where she interviews successful creatives from around the world and she hosts regular meetups in Austin called...
Jackie Venson, Austin Music Awards' Guitarist of the Year - SEASON FINALE
May 13, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBThis is Austin, Episode 10, Jackie Venson A native Austinite, Jackie Venson is a talented singer/songwriter and guitar player who was named “an Austin legend in the making” by Forbes and won “Best Guitar” at the 2019 Austin Music Awards. In this last episode of Season One of This is Austin, hear Jackie talk about her childhood in Austin as the youngest of 9 kids and her life as a full-time musician living in the Live Music Capital of the World. Check out Jackie Venson’s latest album, Joy,...
Gertie Wilson, Founder of Elevé Cosmetics
April 29, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBOn today’s episode of This is Austin, I’m speaking with Gertie Wilson, founder of the Austin-based, non-toxic beauty and skincare line, Elevé Cosmetics. As a makeup artist, Gertie has transformed the faces of hundreds of people including actors, models, singers, the occasional reality TV star, and many an Austin bride. When she noticed a lack of quality makeup options that were free of harmful ingredients, Gertie set out to create her own line and Elevé Cosmetics was born. Gertie and I di...
Brett Ketchum, Professional Firefighter & Small Business Owner
April 15, 2019 13:08 - 1 hour - 199 MBBrett Ketchum is a Houston native and Austin transplant who has served our community as a professional firefighter for over 12 years. On his days off from the fire station, Brett runs a small business called Fireman Dryerman, teaches CPR and first aid classes, and spends time around Austin with his wife and two sons. Brett and I talked about what drove him to become a firefighter after graduating with a psychology degree from UT, the arduous application and training process all firefighter...
Q&A with This is Austin Host, Adrienne Huebner
April 01, 2019 06:00 - 56 minutes - 79 MBOn this April Fool’s Day edition of This is Austin, we’ve got a Q&A with the host, Adrienne Huebner, and a few special guests. Tune in to learn more about Adrienne, her family, and her favorite things to do and tacos to eat in Austin, Texas. This episode is sponsored by FOUND Experience. Use the code ThisIsAustin19 for 20% off a digital travel guide to any of the 12 cities they cover. www.experienceisfound.com AUSTIN FAVORITES Tacodeli Juan in a Million Picnik NadaMoo Sco...
Michelle Nipko, CMO of Austin's Paramount Theatre
March 11, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBMichelle Nipko is the Chief Marketing Officer for Austin’s Paramount Theatre, the iconic 103 year old performing arts venue that has played host to the likes of Houdini and Katharine Hepburn, to Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, and President Obama. Michelle is an analytics expert with an impressive career that spans finance, software, real estate, and now nonprofit theater. Her “just go for it” mantra has taken her from Wyoming to Hawaii, Denmark, Nepal, and finally to Austin with all sorts of i...
Gina Chavez, Latin Pop Singer-Songwriter & Austin Musician of the Year 2015
February 25, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBGina Chavez is a Latin pop singer-songwriter and a 12-time Austin Music Award winner, who was named Austin Musician of the Year in 2015 and Female Vocalist of the Year in 2019. Gina has been an official SXSW artist going on 6 years in a row and her NPR Tiny Desk Concert has over 775,000 views. Gina and her band are currently touring the country to share her latest EP, Lightbeam, which includes 5 very personal songs that express Gina’s love for her wife, Jodi, and explore what it’s like to b...
Lani Rosales, Founder of Austin Digital Jobs & COO of The American Genius
February 11, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBLani Rosales was dubbed by Austin Woman magazine as the ultimate power source for Austin’s tech and entrepreneurial communities. She is the co-owner and COO of The American Genius, a tech-focused national news site for entrepreneurs, which hosts popular monthly tech networking events offline called Big Ass Social Happy Hour or BASHH. Lani also reigns supreme as the much beloved “evil overlord” (aka benevolent, but no BS administrator) of the Austin Digital Jobs Facebook group. ADJ has about ...
Taylor Baker, Lead Singer of Austin Band, SWELLS
January 28, 2019 08:00 - 42 minutes - 60 MBTaylor Baker, lead singer of the electro pop band, SWELLS, is a native Austinite who happens to be incredibly talented, creative, and gorgeous in an unfair way. As SWELLS, Taylor and her other half, Drew Walker, recently toured the US with Taylor on vocals and Drew playing guitar, synth and trumpet. They’ve played ACL Fest, SXSW and Float Fest, and they’ll be releasing a new single and music video in March for their song “Lights Out.” Along with music, Taylor has a full time job, a lifestyle...
Gus Sorola, Co-Founder of Rooster Teeth Productions
January 14, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 67.6 MBGus Sorola, co-founder of Austin-based Rooster Teeth Productions, is also an actor, producer, podcaster, and semi-reluctant social media influencer. Gus and his Rooster Teeth colleagues launched the highly successful web series, Red vs Blue, in 2003 before YouTube even existed and started podcasting over a decade ago, so you could say he’s generally ahead of the curve. Tune in to episode 2 of This is Austin to learn what Gus was like in high school, why he dropped out of Rice University to m...
Kristin Finan, Travel Editor for The Austin American Statesman
December 31, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 89 MBKristin Finan is a talented writer and Travel Editor at The Austin American Statesman and the CEO of non-profit, Carrying Hope, in addition to her roles as mom, foster mom, cheer mom, godparent, daughter, wife, and friend. Tune in to Episode 1 of This is Austin to find out how Kristin got her start in journalism, what it’s like to be the Travel Editor for a major newspaper, Kristin’s travel tips for parents, why she decided to become a foster parent, her favorite things to do in Austin, and ...
This is Austin Preview
October 15, 2018 01:53 - 36 seconds - 1 MBOne of the fastest growing cities in the US, Austin, Texas is home to over a million unique and brilliant people with fascinating stories to tell. With her friendly conversational style, host and Austinite Adrienne Huebner gives listeners a glimpse into the lives of the inspired minds that make Austin the special city it is. From entrepreneurs to activists, journalists to politicians, educators to artists, and everything in between…This is Austin.