24 Hours in Austin
KUT & KUTX Studios, Matt Largey
What does a day in the life of Austin, Texas sound like? 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. Their stories. Their struggles. Or whatever happened to be on their mind. We found that as big as Austin has gotten, standing still, it gets a little smaller.
24 Hours at Austin’s 911 Mental Health Call Center
We spend all night and all day with a small team of crisis counselors from Integral Care, who answer the phones at Austin 911. They answer thousands of calls a year, talking to their fellow Austinites on what might their worst days. This episode was recorded June 26-27, 2024. KUT producers: Matt Largey, Olivia Aldridge, Greta Díaz González Vázquez, Maya Fawaz, Mose Buchele and Audrey McGlinchy. Production help from Tinu Thomas and Jack Anderson. Graphic design by Maile Carballo. Sonic logo
Jan 9, • 54:34
24 Hours at Bennu Coffee
All-night coffee shops in Austin are a dying breed. But Bennu Coffee is keeping the lights on. Join us for our around-the-clock visit to the location at Congress and Riverside on May 20, 2024. KUT Producers: Matt Largey, Greta Díaz González Vázquez, Becky Fogel, Maya Fawaz, Audrey McGlinchy, Stephanie Federico, Andrew Weber, Kailey Hunt, Nathan Bernier, Mose Buchele, Zahra Crim and Chelsea Zhu.Production help from Tinu Thomas and Jack Anderson. Graphic design by Maile Carballo. Sonic logo des
Dec 19, 2024 • 1:00:20
24 Hours at the Austin Airport
Nobody wants to be at the airport. At least not any longer than they have to. We spent 24 hours at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport— from 9 a.m. on May 6 to 9 a.m. on May 7 — to experience everything that happens there. KUT Producers: Matt Largey, Greta Díaz González Vázquez, Maya Fawaz, Audrey McGlinchy, Stephanie Federico, Olivia Aldridge, Kailey Hunt, Nathan Bernier, Mose Buchele and Wynne Davis.Production help from Hasina Shah, Sara Kinney and Tinu Thomas. Graphic design by Maile Carb
Dec 5, 2024 • 1:05:46
24 hours on 6th Street during SXSW: Part 2
Last time, we spent all day on Sixth Street during South by Southwest. Now it’s time for the night. And we mean all night. Follow along from 7pm on March 14, 2024 to 7am on March 15. KUT Producers: Matt Largey, Andrew Weber, Becky Fogel, Audrey McGlinchy, Ben Philpott, Olivia Aldridge, Nathan Bernier, Chelsey Zhu, Stephanie Federico and Maya Fawaz.Production help from Hasina Shah, Sara Kinney and Tinu Thomas. Graphic design by Maile Carballo. Sonic logo design by Rene Chavez, Ezra Gom
Nov 21, 2024 • 54:52
24 hours on 6th Street during SXSW: Part 1
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, Chelsey Zhu, Stephanie Federico, Maya Fawaz, Audrey McGlinchy, Andrew Weber and Becky Fogel.Production h
Nov 14, 2024 • 51:35