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Ep. 77 Iconic Austinite - Lonnie Limón Pt. 1 Mar 09, 2022

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Lonnie Limón could have worked anywhere in the country after graduating from the University of Notre Dame. But eventually, Limón moved to back to Austin, where he is closer to relatives — more than 3,500 of them.

The Limóns and the Estradas — the latter is his mother's family — have lived in Central Texas since the late 19th century.

More than 100 years ago, some members of the two clans moved into Austin proper, where they labored as cab drivers, shop clerks, and domestic workers before starting businesses and turning out community leaders.

The two families are almost universally familiar to longtime Austinites, especially in East Austin.

Lonnie joins the show to tell his family story, share memories of old East Austin as told by his family elders and give us his thoughts on the ever-changing community his family shaped.

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Ep. 76 The Trick to a Fruitful Life - Ramón Galindo Feb 27, 2022

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One secret to Galindo's success had nothing to do with sleight of hand. One of the founders of the Mexican-American Chamber of Commerce, founder of Ace Tailors, and downtown landowner, Galindo left quite a footprint in shaping Austin.

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Ep. 75 An Outlandish Poet Feb 16, 2022

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Robert Lord was "the somewhat outlandish 'poet' who had a column in the Austin American Statesman back in the late 1960s and early '70s. Google has not turned up anything on this man. Interviewing Statesman colleagues from that era turned up nothing. Who was this mystery poet?

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Ep. 74 Iconic Austinite - Shannon Sedwick - Esther's Follies Pt. 2 Feb 03, 2022

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Co-founder and performer since the very begging of Esther's Follies unique sketch comedy troupe, Shannon Sedwick joins Austin Found to share their story. You might also be surprised at how many iconic places she has been a part of, including Liberty Lunch and The Tavern.

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Ep. 73 Iconic Austinite - Shannon Sedwick - Esther's Follies Pt. 1 Jan 24, 2022

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Ep. 72 LBJ's Congressman and Judge Jan 17, 2022

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Did you know that exactly one native Austinite was nominated for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court? And not that long ago, historically speaking.

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Ep. 71 Austin before IBM Jan 02, 2022

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During the early 1960s, before the arrival of IBM in 1967, the entire workforce in Travis County hovered around 80,000. Today, the tech industry alone employs more than 120,000 workers in Central Texas.

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Ep. 70 Iconic Austinites - Harrison Eppright pt. 2 Dec 18, 2021

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Manager of Visitor Services/Tour Ambassador at Visit Austin, Harrison discusses growing up in East Austin and shares his passion for Austin architecture and it's history.

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Ep. 69 Iconic Austinites - Harrison Eppright pt. 1 Nov 28, 2021

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Manager of Visitor Services/Tour Ambassador at Visit Austin, Harrison discusses growing up in East Austin and shares his passion for Austin architecture and it's history.

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Ep. 68 The Klan was not always underground Nov 08, 2021

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The Ku Klux Klan has emblazoned a long historical scar on Texas. At one point during the 1920s, the group was almost a daily fact of life. It took an effort by crusaders such as future Texas Gov. Dan Moody to quell the tide.

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