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Texas is both rural and urban. Culturally rich and agriculturally rich. This Typewriter Rodeo poem celebrates farms and gardens of all shapes and sizes. It came by request from Texas Standard listener Finnegan. The post Farmland appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The holiday season is behind us but the weather still tends to be a little cold and gloomy. The pace of projects and demands seems non-stop and any promise of a break seems very far away. Don’t we all need just a little bit of levity? That was the inspiration behind this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Hang in there appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Do you really have to ride horses regularly to wear cowboy boots? Do you have to be mending fences or herding cattle to love a good cowboy hat? This Typewriter Rodeo poem questions the meaning of “real” cowboy. The post Who you callin’ cowboy? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The patterns of wildlife can be indicators of seasonal change. The habits of these animals might also be something humans could learn from. This Typewriter Rodeo poem was requested by Texas Standard listener Steven. The post Cedar Waxwing appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The details of climate change can be overwhelming. For some, it’s so overwhelming that they begin to shut it all out. Others are just tired of hearing about it. Those where the dual inspirations of this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Climate Change Fatigue appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Is the start of a New Year a clean slate? Or does it come with unreasonable expectations? This Typewriter Rodeo poem invites us to not overthink it — and just jump in. The post New Year appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Hustle and bustle are two words often associated with the holiday season. Before the turkey is even consumed, often the Christmas lights are up, and then, before you know it, there are only X shopping days left. This poem invites us to slow down. The post Please Take it Easy appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Did you gorge yourself over several days? Or were you patient? Are you still picking your way through what was collected that final night of October? That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Eating Halloween Candy – Still appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

For fans of a certain musician, a certain recent ticket-buying experience was a certain nightmare. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post The Great War (of buying Taylor Swift tickets) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Trying something new and different can be fun — but may also leave you wanting a little more. That was the inspiration behind this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Foodie Vibes appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Tis the season for a trip to any retailer to make you feel very confused about the actual date on the calendar. Is it really time to buy egg nog already? What happened to that bag of Halloween candy I saw here last week? Are those — little Santas?? That inspired this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post All the Holidays All at Once appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

We’re all experiencing darker evenings after setting the clocks back an hour last weekend – the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Fading Light appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Early voting in the Texas midterm elections is coming to an end and voter turnout so far is down. That was the inspiration of this Typewriter Rodeo poem. Election Day is Nov. 8. The post Imperfect Song appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Drought has crept back over much of Texas. Now, a burst of rain provides much-needed moisture to a parched land. The challenging, perhaps heartbreaking ebb and flow of this weather pattern was the inspiration of this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post The Flood appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Bath time, teeth brushing, stories, songs. The little one seems all settled — and then — a scream, a call, a cry. What could possibly be the matter? That was the inspiration of this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post A Toddler’s Nightmares appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The school year is now well underway. Routines are set. If things seem to be moving smoothly, we have teachers to thank. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Overburdened Teachers appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The Typewriter Rodeo operates by request. And this request by a Texas Standard listener named Amanda left our poet a lot of room for interpretation. Want to request a poem? Just email texasstandard@kut.org. The post Something About the Fishes of Texas appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The calendar is officially fall but you may not be ready for pumpkin spice just yet. Thanks to modern appliances, summer standouts can still be enjoyed for months to come. That was the inspiration of this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post The Joy of Summer Fruit appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The calendar says fall but the temperature gauge does not. Is it August again? That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post August’s Revenge appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The last several weeks brought a bit of much-needed rain to most of Texas. But it hasn’t been enough to offset months of drought. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Low Water appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.