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The pandemic impacted many parts of many of our lives. For some, that included what we wear. This Typewriter Rodeo poem celebrates one change that the poet is embracing as permanent. The post Still Wearing Pajama Pants appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

One thing Texans have certainly been thinking about lately: the heat. But sweet frozen treats may be one delight that can inspire folks to venture away from the A/C, at least for a bit. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Snow Cones in Summer appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

It’s Pride Month. But there have also been sustained efforts this year across the country to stifle the voices of and limit the rights of LGBTQ+ people. This Typewriter Rodeo poem reflects what it looks like to celebrate yourself in a time when violence against LGBTQ+ people is commonplace. The post Last Time, at the Gay Bar appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Who are you? How do you anchor yourself? What’s in, as they say, a name? It’s something to ponder and explore in this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post My Name appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

For the uninitiated, the tradition can seem strange or downright savage. Where are the utensils? The plates? You want me to do what with the head of that creature? But for many Texans, it’s a season worth celebrating all unto itself. The post An Ode to Crawfish Season appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The school year has wrapped up just as the political frenzy of presidential politics and state legislature drama — not to mention the actual weather — is heating up. Whether it’s bored kids demanding more attention or the news cycle draining your optimism, it can be exhausting. Maybe it’s time for a nap? The post In Appreciation of Naps appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Sometimes there’s universality in specificity. This Typewriter Rodeo poem was inspired by the author’s grandmother. The post Perez Women Have Always Been Beautiful appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

It’s National Nurses Week. This Typewriter Rodeo poem celebrates the people that are there to help in some of the happiest and most difficult periods of life. The post To Our Favorite Healthcare Team appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

It feels like a milestone birthday. Perhaps fully “over the hill” but not yet to the next decade. This Typewriter Rodeo poem celebrates 45 for what it can be. The post Turning 45 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

It’s that time of the year. For limos — or station wagons. For high heels — or flip flops. For flowers — or not. This Typewriter Rodeo poem celebrates all the different ways people do prom. The post Prom appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Saturday, April 22, 2023 is Earth Day. As the effects of climate change become ever more clear — what’s an appropriate way to mark the day? That was the question behind this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Earth Day appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Maybe those egg prices at your local grocery store had you daydreaming about your own coop. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post The Price of Eggs appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

A little rain (or a lot) and some warmer weather in parts of Texas mean the ground has sprung back to life. This Typewriter Rodeo poem celebrates and investigates the human efforts to cultivate the earth. The post Green Thumbs appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Check your calendar — and then check your coffee cup or your sheets for anything that might be extra. Approach social media with caution. Take big news in stride. The first day of April can come as quite a surprise. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post April Fools appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The weather does not always perfectly align with the changes in season. And, in Texas, those seasonal highs and lows are often very dramatic. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Texas Spring appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Don’t forget to wear green. That’s the main tradition for most. For others, the day brings layers of meaning and memories. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post 3-17-23 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

When you talk about gas stations, there’s one chain in Texas that gets some out-sized attention for, well, it’s size. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Buc-ee’s Break appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

For a few days it was all we could talk about: what is that thing? And then it was: what are those things? For the most part, we’ve moved on. But the answers remain a bit unsatisfactory for many. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Weird Things in the Sky appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Texas is still picking up the pieces from another devastating February freeze. Some of the primary victims this round were trees big and small. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post What the cold wrought appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Some make you laugh out loud. Others make you roll your eyes. This punny poem comes by request from a Texas Standard listener. The post Puns appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.