13 Oct 2026 · 31 minNew
Baja Style Tacos, in Texas?
Cristina Everett joins us from Ensenada ATX, the Baja-style food truck her family built on East 12th Street.
Podcast · Arts & Books
Tacos of Texas
by KUT & KUTX Studios, Mando Rayo · English · Arts & Books
Exploring taco culture in Texas through the eyes of the people in the Lone Star State.
- New episodes
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 31 min
- Latest
- 13 Oct 2026
- Language
- English
Latest episode
Earlier episodes 29 most recent
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6 Oct 2026 · 31 min
Did Taco Bell steal the Taco?
"Yo Quiero Taco Bell"? We explore the roots of a beloved fast food chain that many have come to know and love.
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S6 · E7 · 29 Sep 2026 · 33 min
Taco Cousins: Empanadas, Pupusas y más!
From empanadas to pupusas and beyond! We explore the various cultural interpretations on handheld, masa-filled magic.
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S6 · E6 · 22 Sep 2026 · 32 min
San Antonio’s Fajita Lounge Showdown
Come with us to San Antonio for the annual Fajita Lounge Showdown, folk! Hear from competitors and Aaron Peña, the mastermind behind the competition.
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S6 · E5 · 15 Sep 2026 · 52 min
Black & Indigenous Mexicans: A coming together on food, untold history and rich identities at the Texas Table
Explore how Black, Indigenous, and Mexican histories connect through identity, food, migration in this live-taped episode.
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S6 · E4 · 8 Sep 2026 · 37 min
Halal Tacos: A Mexican, a Muslim and a Rancher walk into a taqueria
In today’s episode of Tacos of Texas, we’re talking halal tacos. Yeah, you heard that right. We sit down with chef Jon Escamilla of Vecinos Tacos, the East Austin truck that went full halal and one of his most loyal regulars, Imad Ahmed, the customer who walked up one day and asked the question that […]
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1 Sep 2026 · 43 min
From Undocumented to Unstoppable: The Veracruz All Natural Story
Chef Reyna Vazquez tells us all about her new cookbook, Veracruz All Natural: Fresh Mexican Recipes from Our American Home.
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S6 · E2 · 25 Aug 2026 · 33 min
Gina Hinojosa: The Texas Democrat using Latina Power to take down Abbott
In today's episode of Tacos of Texas, we sit down with Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for Governor of Texas.
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S6 · E1 · 18 Aug 2026 · 50 min
Tacos de la Casa: Cooking with Joy. Hiding from ICE
In the season opener of Tacos of Texas, we step into two home kitchens and the women who run them.
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4 Aug 2026 · 2 min
Trailer: Tacos of Texas Season Seis Coming Soon
Season Six of the Tacos of Texas Podcast is taco journalism at its core: Host and Taco Journalist, Mando Rayo dives into twelve episodes spanning heavy stories—ICE fears, gentrification & Austin Taco History, Black Indigenous Mexicans, Gina Hinojosa taking on Abbott and conflict foods tied to a family detention center in South Texas; alongside muy […]
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S5 · 19 May 2026 · 7 min
Making Tacos Is Storytelling
Every great food journalist needs a taco glossary.
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S5 · 12 May 2026 · 5 min
Do You Need Eggs for Breakfast Tacos?
¡No Huevos?! Is it a breakfast taco without the eggs? Mando Rayo explores.
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S5 · 5 May 2026 · 6 min
Do’s and don’ts for celebrating Cinco de Mayo
This episode of TOT features a 2024 interview with Laura Rice on the Texas Standard.
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S5 · 28 Apr 2026 · 7 min
From Classroom to Kitchen: Building Austin’s Next Culinary Generation
Hear what Austin's next culinary generation has to say about what it takes to build a career in hospitality today.
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S5 · 21 Apr 2026 · 9 min
Cesar Chavez allegations continue to spur examination of legacy
Mando Rayo talks to Texas Standard host David Brown about the fallout from the sexual assault allegations against labor leader Cesar Chavez.
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S5 · 14 Apr 2026 · 11 min
Tamal or tamale?
Tamal or Tamale? Corn husk or banana leaf? Taco Journalist Mando Rayo weighs in on the great Texas debate…Or is it Tejas?
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S5 · 8 Apr 2026 · 7 min
Healthy Without Breaking Up (with Tacos)
From cauliflower to nopales, swap in some different fillings – but make sure you keep the seasonings. The interview featured in this bonus episode of Tacos of Texas originally aired on the Texas Standard in February 2025. Tacos of Texas is made possible by listeners like you. You can support our work by making a donation […]
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S5 · 31 Mar 2026 · 9 min
Tacos of Texas wraps fifth season delving into politics, new Michelin honorees and more
The Michelin Guide ranking top places to eat was announced in October, 2025. In this bonus episode, Mando Rayo sits down with the Texas Standard to discuss the new Michelin luminaries, as well as details on how he plans to celebrate the podcast’s fifth season. The interview featured in this bonus episode of Tacos of Texas […]
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S5 · 24 Mar 2026 · 14 min
Street vendors in Texas feeling the pinch among heightened immigration anxiety
“They are doing it by selling what they know. They know their food. They know their culture.”
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S5 · 17 Mar 2026 · 9 min
New year, new do’s – and dont’s – of tacos
Taco journalist Mando Rayo shares how he feels diners can be more intentional with how they engage with the cuisine we all love. The interview in this bonus episode of Tacos of Texas was originally aired on the Texas Standard in January, 2026. Tacos of Texas is made possible by listeners like you. You can […]
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S5 · 10 Mar 2026 · 14 min
Behind the Tacos of Texas Podcast with story producer, Louise Van Assche and Mando Rayo
Get to know our story producer, Louise Van Assche! You can find Louise on Instagram at @whereareyoureallyfrom. This interview was originally aired on Austin Signal in November 2025. Special thanks to Jerry Quijano and Kristen Cabrera of the Austin Signal for having us on the show! From the Austin Signal on KUT 90.5, : Tacos […]
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S5 · 9 Dec 2025 · 25 min
Flipping the Tortilla: One on One with Mando Rayo
In today’s episode we’re flipping the tortilla. I’m actually the one being interviewed by El Mero Mero and Jr. Taco Correspondent Samuel Franco. So sit back and relax and get to know a little more about El Taco Journalist Mando Rayo (me!) The full transcript of this episode of Tacos of Texas is available on the KUT […]
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S5 · 2 Dec 2025 · 37 min
Paprika ATX: When a Taquero stands up for his communities
In this bonus episode we talk to Margarito “Mago” Perez, owner of the Paprika about turning a taco truck to a brick and mortar and standing up for community during ICE and immigration raids.
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S5 · 25 Nov 2025 · 32 min
Los Tacos de ACL Fest with Rosa and Daniela from La Santa Barbacha
Live from ACL, Mando Rayo talks to Daniela & Rosa De Lima Hernandez from La Santa Barbacha about how they started one of the best barbacoa places ATX.
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S5 · 18 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Tacos of Texas Podcast live taping with Journalist Maria Hinojosa
Mando Rayo sits down with Journalist Maria Hinojosa in Studio 1A for a live discussion about the intersection of tacos, culture and community resilience.
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S5 · E12 · 11 Nov 2025
Lamb Barbacoa at El Grandpa’s Mexican BBQ
Find out how that slow cooked lamb barbacoa hits differently in an outdoor, above-ground Pozo.
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4 Nov 2025 · 38 min
Whole Hog Butchering with Chef Jesse Griffiths (Part 2)
In this episode, we’re gonna let Jesse get to butchering in the whole hog class. Let's dig in!
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S5 · E11 · 28 Oct 2025 · 26 min
Whole Hog Butchering with Chef Jesse Griffiths (Part 1)
Let’s take a class on whole hog butchering with Chef Jesse Griffiths, co-owner of Dai Due and learn the essentials of cutting a wild hog to prep for your favorite dish
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S5 · E10 · 21 Oct 2025 · 43 min
Austin Taco History
Let’s take a deep dive into the history of tacos and Mexican restaurants in Austin, from the early 1900s to the effects of the 1928 Master Plan and the Tejano establishments still standing to the next generation of taqueros and taqueras. Guest is Alan Garcia, the creator of the instagram page ATX Barrio Archive. If […]
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S5 · E9 · 14 Oct 2025 · 56 min
Uncertain Times: Dreamers, MAGA Latinos & Taco Politics
Let’s get a pulse of the community and how tacos play a role in identity and politics in 2025.
About Tacos of Texas
Exploring taco culture in Texas through the eyes of the people in the Lone Star State.
Tacos of Texas is a English arts & books podcast from KUT & KUTX Studios, Mando Rayo. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.
- Publisher
- KUT & KUTX Studios, Mando Rayo
- Language
- English
- Category
- Arts & Books
- New episodes
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 31 min
- Latest episode
- 13 Oct 2026
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- Rights
- 2025 KUT & KUTX Studios | Identity Productions
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