Lone Star Rail district director Joe Black joins Austin Monitor reporter Caleb Pritchard to talk about the future of the Lone Star Rail district and about whether, in fact, there is one. Sponsored by Austin Water. Post is embedded below. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/259590891″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]
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Austin Monitor Radio: Council Member Don Zimmerman
Austin City Council Member Don Zimmerman joins Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk about abstentions, annexation, and the rest of his term-so-far. Sponsored by Austin Water. Post is embedded below. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/258030852″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]
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Austin Monitor Radio: Arif Panju
Sometimes-controversial Historic Landmark Commissioner Arif Panju joins Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk about historic zoning in the City of Austin. Sponsored by Austin Water. Post is embedded below. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/256957647″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]
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Publisher’s Note: Whispers, more sponsorships, and Watson and Adler on transportation
A couple of small changes, more Web sponsorships, and some event announcements to get to here: First: We’re moving Whispers. Not far, just behind a new button that you’ll find on the front page of the site. We’ve struggled a bit to figure out the section’s place in our now-not-so-new home. Those who remember the […]
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Austin Monitor Radio: Matt Mackowiak
Travis County GOP Vice Chair Matt Mackowiak joins Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk about the organization’s controversial new chair, and the question of how it could remove him. Show is embedded below. Sponsored by Austin Water. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/255419080″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]
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Austin Monitor Radio: Austin Resource Recovery budget concerns
Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin sits down first with Austin Resource Recovery director Bob Gedert to discuss budget concerns raised by the city’s Zero Waste Advisory Commission (ZAWC). Then Kanin sits with Zero Waste Advisory Commission (ZWAC) chair Gerry Acuna and former chair Rick Cofer to discuss those same issues. Sponsored by Austin Water. Show […]
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Kanin on Council: Council to look at Austin Energy rates and the prospect of a transportation bond
KUT’s Jennifer Stayton and the Austin Monitor’s Michael Kanin with a preview of next week’s Austin City Council meeting. Post is embedded below. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/252582554″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]
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Kanin on Council: Austin Examines Affordability and the Arts
KUT’s Jennifer Stayton speaks with the Austin Monitor’s Michael Kanin about a push to increase affordability for those in Austin’s local music economy. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/251338788″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]
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Austin Monitor Radio: Urban Transportation Commissioner JD Gins
Urban Transportation Commissioner JD Gins joins Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk about options ahead of a potential 2016 City of Austin transportation bond. Sponsored by Austin Water. Show is embedded below. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/250533364″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]
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Kanin on Council: Pilot Knob revisited
The Austin Monitor‘s Michael Kanin speaks to KUT’s Jimmy Maas about the Austin City Council’s decision to revisit an affordable housing deal that passed in December known as Pilot Knob and what the second go-round could mean for Austinites. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/250192608″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]
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Austin Monitor Radio: TravCo Sheriff’s candidates John Sisson and Todd Radford
Mike Kanin sits down with Travis County Sheriff’s candidate John Sisson; Caleb Pritchard sits down with Travis County Sheriff’s candidate Todd Redford. Show is embedded below. It is sponsored by Austin Water. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/249402879″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]
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Kanin on Council: Utility transfer fees
KUT’s Jennifer Stayton speaks with the Austin Monitor’s Michael Kanin about City Council’s discussion of utility transfers. Post is embedded below. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/249047659″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]