Statesman Shots

[cmg_anvato video=”3933827″] It’s the year 1942. Do you know where your fiance is? Molly Sloan doesn’t, but in looking for him, she’ll get a lot more than she bargained for in the latest installment of “The Intergalactic Nemesis.” In Episode 31 of “Shots,” writer, director, and producer Jason Neulander joins us to talk about the … Continue reading "Statesman Shots #31: Jason Neulander on ‘The Intergalactic Nemesis’"

[cmg_anvato video=”3933868″] Let us deliver this episode to you, instantly and with very little hassle. Our guest this week is Statesman food writer Addie Broyles who worked with Omar on a story about changes in food delivery services in Austin. That includes grocery delivery services like Instacart, restaurant delivery from companies such as Postmates, Favor … Continue reading "Statesman Shots #30: Addie Broyles on Austin’s food-delivery options"

[cmg_anvato video=”3933913″] Everyday you hus-tle-in’? With all due respect to Rick Ross, we invited Dan Solomon to help us out with this instead on this week’s “Statesman Shots.” An Austin-based freelance writer and journalist, he started cold-pitching media outlets not too long ago, and worked his way up to regular gigs with Texas Monthly and … Continue reading "Statesman Shots #29: Dan Solomon on the new freelance economy"

[cmg_anvato video=”3933936″] How can you be more creative? On this week’s episode of “Statesman Shots,” we ask best-selling author, SXSW 2014 keynote speaker, and all-around delightful human being Austin Kleon to answer this question for us. Over the course of his professional life, Austin held down a variety of regular day jobs while nurturing his … Continue reading "Statesman Shots #28: Austin Kleon on creativity and stealing like an artist"

[cmg_anvato video=”3933965″] It took 12 years for Richard Linklater to make a movie, but we try our best to discuss it in under 12 minutes. This week on “Statesman Shots,” we’re joined by American-Statesman film critic, pop culture expert and go-to guest Joe Gross, who has written a lot about Austinite Richard Linklater’s new film, “Boyhood.” … Continue reading "Statesman Shots #27: Joe Gross on ‘Boyhood’ and ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic"

[cmg_anvato video=”3933980″] “You’re born naked. The rest is drag.” So says RuPaul, world famous drag queen, host of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (now in its 6th season), and self-empowerment guru. On Episode 26 of “Statesman Shots,” we talk with local author and speaker Jackie Huba about drag’s big moment, and the flourishing of Austin’s drag scene. … Continue reading "Statesman Shots #26: Jackie Huba on Austin drag culture and ‘Monster Loyalty’"

[cmg_anvato video=”3934004″] Come raise a glass with us! On Episode 25 of “Statesman Shots,” we welcome American-Statesman drinks writer Arianna Auber. She enlightens us about the Austin drinking scene, where to find some of her favorite drinks and bartenders, and what makes a good dive bar. Related: in our first short shot, we share our … Continue reading "Statesman Shots #25: Arianna Auber on Austin’s drinking scene"

[cmg_anvato video=”3934022″] We’ve got nothin’ but love for Austin this week, and a little less love for the Internet. (Which you are literally on right now. DOH!) Statesman Shots co-host Tolly Moseley is officially back in the saddle! Also in studio is this week’s guest, Statesman Digital Media Specialist Tony Atkins, who works on the … Continue reading "Statesman Shots #24: Tony Atkins on being an Austin newcomer"

[cmg_anvato video=”3934091″] Get ready to fall in love. This week, we’re joined by Riders Against the Storm, the husband-and-wife music and art team of Chaka Mpeanaji and Qi Dada, who discuss their journey to Austin and how they’re building community in our city with music, theater, self-healing, good humor and extremely positive vibes. They also … Continue reading "Statesman Shots #23: Riders Against the Storm on making art, building community"

[cmg_anvato video=”3934115″] Winning at comedy isn’t easy. Just ask Cody Hustak, our special guest this week, who tells us about the process of winning the Funniest Person in Austin Contest. He joins our special guest co-host Dale Roe, who joins us again to discuss comedy in Austin and other topics. In the podcast, we also discuss … Continue reading "Statesman Shots #22: Cody Hustak on being the Funniest Person in Austin"

[cmg_anvato video=”3934130″] [cmg_anvato video=”3934131″] Excuse us if it seems like we’re grappling through some things this week. On Episode 21 of “Statesman Shots,” our summer of spectacular guest hosts (in Spanish, “¡El verano de presentadores invitados espectáculos!”) continues with American-Statesman film critic Joe Gross! Our returning champion helps welcome Max Meehan, promoter for Austin’s Inspire Pro … Continue reading "Statesman Shots #21: Max Meehan on Austin’s pro wrestling scene"

[cmg_anvato video=”3934165″] [cmg_anvato video=”3934166″] Hey, remember the Cup of Life? It’s back! This week, on Episode 20 of “Statesman Shots,” we discuss the World Cup, which will soon be spreading its mania across the world this month. Phil West, an Austinite who’s working on a book project related to soccer fandom in America,  fills us in … Continue reading "Statesman Shots #20: Phil West on World Cup culture in Austin"

[cmg_anvato video=”3934178″] Ready for summer? This week, we talk about the joys of being a parent during the hot summer months with this week’s guest co-host, Statesman food writer Addie Broyles, and Austin humorist and top blogger Wendi Aarons. Addie, Wendi and Omar all have kids and each have different strategies for approaching summer vacation. … Continue reading "Statesman Shots #19: Wendi Aarons on summer vacation terror and waterparks"

[cmg_anvato video=”3934195″] [cmg_anvato video=”3934196″] No flipping channels! This week, we take our love of quality TV to the next level with Episode 18 guests Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson, the founders of the ATX Television Festival, which takes place June 5-8. Caitlin and Emily share some behind-the-scenes on how the festival came to be, what … Continue reading "Statesman Shots #18: Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson on the ATX Television Festival"

[cmg_anvato video=”3934208″] Trent Reznor, or Arianna Huffington? Those are just two of the many, many cultural figureheads we discuss on the show this week with American-Statesman features and travel editor, Kristin Finan. On Episode 17 of Statesman Shots, she sits down with us to talk about summer travel, ’90s music we miss, and work/life balance … Continue reading "Statesman Shots #17: Kristin Finan on summer travel and work/life balance"

[cmg_anvato video=”3934231″] Fortress or mobile stab-and-pack-and-play? That’s one of the questions we figure out on Episode 15 of Statesman Shots, in which we are joined by David J. Neff, a star in the nonprofits world who now works at Pricewaterhouse Coopers studying tech trends for Fortune 500 companies. David brings his expertise on crowdfunding, including … Continue reading "Statesman Shots #16: David J. Neff on crowdfunding, Bitcoin and nonprofits"

[cmg_anvato video=”3934243″] [cmg_anvato video=”3934247″] This episode of Statesman Shots is brought to you (partially) by lightsabers! In Episode 15 of Statesman Shots, screenwriter and blogger Lauren Modery joins us to talk about all sorts of fun things, from Star Wars to wiener dogs. But first, we discuss the latest fatal incident of drunk driving in … Continue reading "Statesman Shots #15: Lauren Modery on hipsterism and filmmaking"

[cmg_anvato video=”3934266″] [cmg_anvato video=”3934267″] Let’s go international this week! In Episode 14 of “Statesman Shots,” American-Statesman features writer Nancy Flores joins us to talk about two big events, Cine Las Americas, happening this week, and the Pachanga music fest, on May 10. We discuss some of the highlights from both festivals, play a few music … Continue reading "Statesman Shots #14: Nancy Flores on Cine Las Americas and Latino culture"

[cmg_anvato video=”3934284″] [cmg_anvato video=”3934285″] Forks up, everyone. In Episode 13 of “Statesman Shots,” American-Statesman restaurant critic and features writer Matthew Odam gives us a preview of Austin Food & Wine Festival, the upcoming culinary event that skillfully combines classiness and gluttony. He also talks to us more generally about life as a restaurant critic, including … Continue reading "Statesman Shots #13: Matthew Odam on Austin Food & Wine Fest and local restaurants"

[cmg_anvato video=”3934309″] Get ready for greatness. In Episode 12 of “Statesman Shots,” American-Statesman business reporter and stand-up comic Brian Gaar joins in to enlighten us about what it’s like to perform at Moontower Comedy Fest, what Austin’s comedy scene is like and why Twitter is such a good medium for crafting jokes. We also talk … Continue reading "Statesman Shots #12: Brian Gaar on being an Austin comic and video games"