About the Author
Mike Kanin is the Publisher of the Austin Monitor. As such, he doesn't report on much--aside from the workings of the Monitor--any more. In his previous life as a freelance journalist, Kanin has written for the Washington City Paper, the Washington Post's Express, the Boston Herald, Boston's Weekly Dig, the Austin Chronicle, and the Texas Observer.
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Austin Monitor Radio: TravCo politics with Deece Eckstein and Mark Littlefield
Travis County Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator Deece Eckstein and political consultant Mark Littlefield join Monitor freelancer Caleb Pritchard for a look at the immediate political future for Travis County electeds. Show is embedded below:
Local Government • By Michael Kanin • Jul 12, 2015
Austin Monitor Radio: Groundwater with BSEACD's John Dupnik
Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District General Manager John Dupnik joins Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk groundwater, groundwater policy, and much more.
Monitor News & Media • By Michael Kanin • Jul 6, 2015
Austin Monitor Radio: The state of Austin music
Austin Music People’s Jennifer Houlihan joins Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk about the state of music in the “live music capital of the world.” Show is embedded below:
Austin • By Michael Kanin • Jun 29, 2015
Austin Monitor Radio: King, Rockwell, Pagano, and Kanin on the new Council
The Austin Chronicle‘s Michael King and the Austin American-Statesman‘s Lilly Rockwell join Monitor editor Liz Pagano and publisher Mike Kanin to talk about life under the new Austin City Council. Show is embedded below.
Austin • By Michael Kanin • Jun 15, 2015
Austin Monitor Radio: The 84th Lege and local municipalities
TravCo IGR honcho Deece Eckstein joins Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk about the local municipal impact of laws passed (and not) by the just-ended 84th Texas Legislature.
Local Politics • By Michael Kanin • Jun 8, 2015
Austin Monitor Radio: Council Member Ora Houston
Austin City Council Member Ora Houston joins Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk about her first few months in office, her policy priorities, and much more. Sponsored by Kerbey Lane. Embedded below.
Austin • By Michael Kanin • May 31, 2015
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Austin Monitor Radio: Accessory Dwelling Units
Council members Pio Renteria and Ann Kitchen join Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk Accessory Dwelling Units. Sponosored by Kerbey Lane Cafe. Show is embedded below:
Austin • By Michael Kanin • May 26, 2015
Austin Monitor Radio: D7 Council Member Leslie Pool
Austin City Council Member Leslie Pool (District 7) talks about her first months on Council with Monitor publisher Mike Kanin. Sponsored by Kerbey Lane Cafe. Embedded below:
Austin • By Michael Kanin • May 18, 2015
Audio: Kanin talks Zim with KUT's Jennifer Stayton
Here’s the tape from this morning’s discussion between KUT’s Jennifer Stayton and Monitor publisher Mike Kanin about Council Member Don Zimmerman’s appointments, and the impact they’ve had on Council deliberations. This post has been updated to reflect the accurate spelling…
Austin • By Michael Kanin • May 12, 2015
Audio: The UT Dell Med School and its impact on the City of Austin
This is the full audio from the Monitor’s April 2015 UT Dell Med School panel discussion. Guests for the evening were Med School dean Clay Johnston, Austin Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo, Travis County Central Health President and CEO Trish…
Development • By Michael Kanin • May 11, 2015
ATXMobility conversation livestream
The livestream of today’s ATXMobility conversation is embedded below:
Uncategorized • By Michael Kanin • Apr 27, 2015
Austin Monitor Radio: Mayor Steve Adler
Austin Monitor editor Elizabeth Pagano and publisher Mike Kanin talk with Austin Mayor Steve Adler as he marks his first 100 days in office. Sponsored by Kerbey Lane Cafe. Audio is embedded below.
