The Disconnect: Power, Politics and the Texas Blackout
KUT & KUTX Studios, Mose BucheleMillions lost power. Hundreds died. How did this happen? KUT’s Mose Buchele explores what happened during the worst blackout in Texas history.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 15 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Categories | NewsPoliticsNews Commentary | ||||
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In this bonus episode, you’ll hear a panel of experts we brought together to mark two years since the 2021 blackout, where we discuss the future of the Texas grid in the face of climate change and the increasingly extreme weather linked to it. more
Nearly two years after the big blackout in Texas, how big of an issue is the power grid in the 2022 race for governor? more
We’ve already learned how Texas (or at least most of it) is an energy island — mostly cut off from grids in other states. more
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- Spot On!
This team does a great job of explaining how the grid in Texas works and how it has evolved since it’s inception. I’m definitely impressed with the research that was conducted. Thank you!
Apple Podcasts5Marc Del8ado
United Statesa year ago - This is Why I’m a KUT Sustaining Member!
The quality, the sensitivity, and the depth of this reporting is why I’m a sustaining KUT member. Your reporting is something Texans CAN be proud of, when there is so much our lawmakers do about which we should be concerned. Thank you!
Apple Podcasts5wssd rdrdfvvgbhhUnited Statesa year ago - Must Listen!
If you live in Texas or use electricity anywhere (except if you are off the grid) this is a must listen! Excellent research and reporting by the KUT team - this is a complex and nuanced topic and they did a great job making it more accessible.
Apple Podcasts5Harvey FarmerUnited Statesa year ago - A tale for our times
This is a story about Texas that addresses some of the biggest national questions of our time: aging infrastructure, the legacy of deregulation, market enterprise vs. regulation, the historical role of “public goods,” and so much more. Wonderful production of a fascinating and meaningful story.
Apple Podcasts5Wil347United States2 years ago - First season great, second season over produced
The first season was superior storytelling. Having lived through the storm, I found those first episodes riveting. But the second season seems to have lost its way with jingles, sound effects, and unfortunate production choices designed to compensate for the lack of a compelling narrative.. The second episode was filled with distracting editing as they “followed the money,” inserting sound bites every time they mentioned one of the players, that I stopped listening in utter frustration. It was c... more
Apple Podcasts4Brad from AustinUnited States2 years ago
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