Elizabeth McQueen

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Co-Host at KUT & KUTX Studios — Podcasts

Host and Producer at KUTX-FM (Austin, TX)

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This Austinite wants to empower young people of color to tell the stories of a disappearing city

1 week ago | kut.org | Elizabeth McQueen

How do you preserve the history of Black and brown Austin residents? That’s the question the “What Once Was” project hopes to answer by combining local stories with augmented and virtual reality. Head to whatoncewas.org and you’ll learn about the history of the Victory Grill, the Harlem Theater, and Doris Miller Auditorium. You’ll also hear oral histories from residents of the Rogers Washington Holy Cross neighborhood, one of the first planned and built by Black professionals.
Why are there so many similar bars on Sixth Street in Austin?

3 weeks ago | kut.org | Elizabeth McQueen

This story was originally told live at Bass Concert Hall on Oct. 23, 2024. Our next ATXplained Live show is April 29. Get tickets here. What comes to mind when you think of Sixth Street? Maybe you think about that part of the street between Congress and 1-35. Maybe you imagine lots and lots of bars. Maybe you remember that wild night you had there back in college — or last week? What may not immediately come to mind is history. But it turns out, Sixth Street is one of the most historic streets in Austin.
Black-owned Austin bookstore champions banned books and community

2 months ago | l8r.it | Elizabeth McQueen

The owners of Black Pearl Books want to make sure readers can find all the books that were banned by school districts in Texas last school year. “If an entity is going to try to restrict access to a title or a book, we are going to try to figure out how to make sure people have access to that book,” said Eric Brooks, who owns the North Austin bookstore with his wife, Katrina.
Black-owned Austin bookstore champions banned books and community

2 months ago | l8r.it | Elizabeth McQueen

The owners of Black Pearl Books want to make sure readers can find all the books that were banned by school districts in Texas last school year. “If an entity is going to try to restrict access to a title or a book, we are going to try to figure out how to make sure people have access to that book,” said Eric Brooks, who owns the North Austin bookstore with his wife, Katrina.
The Bar Fight That Changed the World

2 months ago | kutkutx.studio | Elizabeth McQueen

Summary We tell the story of how the National Guard descended on the East Texas oilfield, the chaos that followed, and how a bar fight in Austin helped establish a new system of energy regulation. Then we talk about World War II, and how the deal struck between Texas regulators and oil companies positioned the US to run the world of energy in the post-war era.
This Black Austinite wants everyone to learn about the history of the city they live in

Jan 28, 2025 | l8r.it | Elizabeth McQueen

Harrison Eppright has seen Austin change. Since he was born here in 1955, the city has grown from a sleepy town of around 150,000 people to a bustling city of almost a million. The Austin of his childhood was also racially segregated. At a recent live taping of the "Black Austin Matters" podcast Eppright, who is Black, recounted that time vividly. “At one time movie theaters like the Paramount and the State — Blacks could not attend those movie theaters downtown,” said Eppright.
24 hours on 6th Street during SXSW: Part 1

Nov 13, 2024 | kutkutx.studio | Elizabeth McQueen

Summary Sixth Street in downtown Austin is wild enough on a regular night. But for two weeks every March, it gets even crazier when South by Southwest brings thousands of people to town. We spent 24 hours straight on 6th Street, between Congress and I-35 on March 14-15, 2024. Hear the first half of the day in this episode. KUT Producers: Matt Largey, Ben Philpott, Olivia Aldridge, Nathan Bernier, Chelsea Zhu, Stephanie Federico, Maya Fawaz, Audrey McGlinchy, Andrew Weber and Becky Fogel.
Trailer: 24 Hours in Austin

Oct 16, 2024 | l8r.it | Elizabeth McQueen

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Trailer: 24 Hours in Austin

Oct 16, 2024 | kutkutx.studio | Elizabeth McQueen

October 16, 2024 Trailer: 24 Hours in Austin A team of audio producers from KUT spent the last several months documenting a handful of days in the life of Austin. We spent 24 hours straight in one location, talking to anyone who’d talk to us. We found that as big as Austin has gotten, standing still, it gets a little smaller. Listen
Online chef Arnie 'ArnieTex' Segovia would rather inspire than influence you

Sep 24, 2024 | radio.kttz.org | Elizabeth McQueen

Arnie “ArnieTex” Segovia doesn’t think of himself as an influencer. But over 900,000 people follow his channel on YouTube, looking to learn everything from how to cook fajitas, brisket and salsa, to how to make the perfect Spanish rice. In the latest episode of the Tacos of Texas podcast, the 62-year-old South Texas native sat down with host Mando Rayo to talk about his journey from barbecuing at work, to making cooking videos that get millions of views.