The Austin Breakdown

Community Impact reporter Zara Flores discusses the likelihood that Austin and San Antonio will form a metroplex in the vein of Dallas-Fort Worth. Reporter Elle Bent gives a rundown of the Hill Country wine scene and shares a toast to the podcast's one-year anniversary.    The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather.

On this episode, Community Impact reporter Taylor Cripe brings a report on the state of small business in western Travis County. Plus, we take a trip to Southwest Austin’s Texas Honey Bee Farm.  The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with assistance from Victoria Schaefer and editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather. ***PATRON PROGRAM SIGN-UP: www.communityimpact.com/patron

Karl Flocke, a woodland economist with the Texas A&M University Forest Service, answers questions about Cedar Fever as Central Texans feel allergy symptoms. Plus, Community Impact reporter Brooke Sjoberg discusses Round Rock's plans to add more multifamily housing to meet population growth estimates. The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with assistance from Morgan O'Neal and editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather. ***PATRON PROGRAM SIGN-UP: www.communityimpact.com/patron

The first episode of the Austin Breakdown podcast in 2023 tackles strategic growth in the suburbs and how the Texas Legislature is set to address startling data on maternal mortality and morbidity. Community Impact reporters Zacharia Washington and Hannah Norton weigh in.   The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with assistance from Summer El-Shahawy and editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather.   ***PATRON PROGRAM SIGN-UP: www.communityimpact.com/patron

For the final episode of 2022, Olivia sits down with Community Impact's Austin managing editor Amy Denney to discuss some of the biggest stories from the past year, from Austin's boil water notice to Round Rock's destructive tornadoes.  Episodes will return on Friday, Jan. 6. The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather. ***PATRON PROGRAM SIGN-UP: www.communityimpact.com/patron

In far east Austin, Community First! Village continues to expand the footprint of its tiny home community for people exiting chronic homelessness. This week, Olivia takes a tour of the neighborhood and talks with Alan Graham, CEO of Mobile Loaves & Fishes, about the community’s mission to create rooted connections in addition to housing. Later in the episode, Community Impact’s Austin City Hall reporter Ben Thompson joins to discuss the results of the city’s recent runoff elections and what Austinites can expect from their new leaders. The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather. ***PATRON PROGRAM SIGN-UP: www.communityimpact.com/patron

This week’s episode features a standby of the Tarrytown neighborhood, sandwich shop and deli Food! Food! Olivia chats with the eatery’s owner Susan Eggert as Food! Food! approaches 30 years in business. Plus, Community Impact reporter Sumaiya Malik breaks down what’s behind rate increases from Austin Energy. On Dec. 8, after the time of recording for this episode, Austin City Council voted to approve new Austin Energy base rates that will add approximately $9 to the average customer’s electric bill. Learn more here.  The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather. ***PATRON PROGRAM SIGN-UP: www.communityimpact.com/patron

Just in time for holiday shopping, the Austin Breakdown stops by Blue Genie Christmas Bazaar as it enters its 22nd year as a local holiday tradition. Later, Community Impact reporter Ben Thompson stops by to discuss Central Texas’ growing profile as a player in the chipmaking, or semiconductor, industry. The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with assistance from Morgan O’Neal and editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather. ***PATRON PROGRAM SIGN-UP: www.communityimpact.com/patron

This episode looks at the history of longtime Austin staple ThunderCloud Subs as the iconic local business prepares for the 32nd annual Turkey Trot. Plus, Community Impact statehouse reporter Hannah Norton highlights some of the bills that have already been filed ahead of the upcoming Texas Legislative Session. The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather. ***PATRON PROGRAM SIGN-UP: www.communityimpact.com/patron

Host Olivia Aldridge brings a report from the recent annual Austin Chamber of Commerce Economic Outlook event. Plus, Community Impact reporter Taylor Cripe discusses a series of projects aimed at alleviating congestion along the Loop 360 corridor. The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with assistance from Morgan O’Neal and editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather ***PATRON PROGRAM SIGN-UP: www.communityimpact.com/patron