I Love You So Much: The Austin360 Podcast

Dale Watson has been a a longtime presence in Austin, but he's found a second home of sorts in the town that gave rise to the 1950s heyday of Elvis Presley and other American music legends. Austin360 music writer Peter Blackstock chats with Watson about his new album, "Call Me Lucky," his annual Ameripolitan Music Awards show, and what it's like to split time between two musical cities.

For more than 15 years, Carol Huntsberger has owned Quality Seafood, the legendary fish market and restaurant that has been around for more than 80 years. She shares how she decided to park the Mary Kay career and transition to learning everything you need to know about fish to sell it to local restaurants and home cooks. Also in this week's episode, hosts Addie and Alyssa catch up about some of the other powerful women they encountered during this year's South by Southwest, and share audio clips with sometimes Austinite Zooey Deschanel, "Top Chef" host Padma Lakshmi, WWE icon Stephanie McMahon and cookbook author Anita Lo. 

In the latest "I Love You So Much" podcast dispatch from SXSW, Addie Broyles chats with "Bizzare Foods" host Andrew Zimmern about the power of Austin as a second city and the community of chefs he calls upon when he's here. 

The I Love You So Much podcast crew kicked off SXSW by checking out the Game of Thrones Experience. At the interactive Game of Thrones Activation you can give blood and get pumped up for the next season of HBO's Game of Thrones.

What is it like running one of Austin’s last video rental stores? Vulcan Video general manager Jacob Knight shares about why having analog access to film and TV shows is still important and worth preserving, even in our digital world where everything seems streamable. Also, Austin360 critics Joe Gross and Mathew Odam break down the 2019 Oscars.

Kimmie Rhodes, a longtime Austin singer/songwriter, has released a book about her partnership with Joe Gracey, a noted DJ and music producer who lost his ability to speak 30 years before his death in 2011. She shares what it was like to co-author "Radio Dreams" with Gracey, using a memoir he'd already started as well as letters, emails and other writings he left behind. Also, the ILYSM crew toasts to "There There," Poshmark.com and Hays City Store.

Tiff's Treats co-founders Tiffany and Leon Chen share how a batch of warm cookies sparked a company and sweet memories. Music writers Deborah Sengupta-Stith and Peter Blackstock break down which local acts were honored in the second annual Austin 360 Awards. The ILYSM crew toast to "Russian Doll," ramen adventures and Overtone hair coloring conditioner.

Austin singer-songwriter Lesly Reynaga talks about why immigration emerges as a dominant theme in her in the vibrant Spanglish pop songs. Pop-Up Magazine producer Haley Howle hints at what you can expect when the traveling storytelling experience performs Feb. 13 at UT's Hogg Auditorium. The ILYSM crew toasts to pop culture worth digesting this week.

Executive director Caleb Zammit gives ILYSM a personal tour of the Austin Toy Museum located in the heart of downtown Austin. Statesman visuals editor James Gregg, AKA "Rey Myskeerio," reveals how he got into competitive skee ball, axe throwing and other offbeat sports.

Austin360 music writer Deborah Sengupta Stith chats with Austin musician Tje Austin about the inspiration for his upcoming Swinging Motown Christmas show, celebrating the holidays with a big family. The avid baker also shares his favorite pastry tips. Austin360 staffers share their top picks for winter break activites the whole family can enjoy.

Few people love Christmas trees as much as Jennifer Perkins does. The Austin-based crafting specialist and former jewelry designer dishes about how she honed her "kitschmas" specialty and how spirited decorations can inspire creative projects. Also in the podcast, a celebration of the 15th anniversary of "Elf" with a revisit to an interview with John Muehlbauer, who loved the movie so much that he traveled to New York, dressed as Buddy, to spread holiday cheer and raise money for charity.

Jack Gilmore, the chef/owner of Jack Allen's Kitchen has been in Austin for 40 years. He talks about why participating in charity events, especially around Thanksgiving, is one of the most meaningful parts of his job and shares tips for adding a Texas spin to your own Thanksgiving dinner. In our recommendations segment, we shine the spotlight on Amazon Prime’s new show, “Homecoming, Paula Deen's corn casserole, and beating the Black Friday shopping crowds with a special blend of Starbucks coffee in hand.

Addie Broyles and Deborah Sengupta Stith check in with Elizabeth McQueen, the singer, musician and KUTX DJ who produces “This Song, that invites musicians to talk about a song that changed their life. Addie, Alyssa and Statesman newsroom favorite Gary Dinges wax poetic about the “Cooking by Ear” podcast, a video game called DONUT COUNTY and Austin’s newest radio station, Hot 95.9

South Congress business owner Anne Rutt-Enriquez has worked along the city’s top tourist destination for more than 15 years and has much to share about the changing landscape of South Austin and SoCo, as well as the local artist community. Food critic Matthew Odam discusses his favorite restaurants of the year outlined in the latest Austin360 Dining Guide, as well as how Austin’s restaurant scene is changing.

This episode is haunted. (We think.) Katie Harrison works with Nightly Spirits, a pub crawl/ghost tour company that mixes history, booze and all things supernatural. Harrison shares about the connection between liquid spirits and the supposedly haunted ones as well as her own personal interactions with the unknown in Austin. Also keeping with the Halloween theme, Austin360 staffers Emily Quigley, Katey Psencik and Joe Gross share their love of all the things that tickle your spine in a recommendation segment we call "A Toast."     

This is Sophie Eckrich's seventh ACL as the owner of Teysha, an Austin-born shoe and accessory company that uses handmade textiles from Guatamala, Panama and Colombia in shoes, bags, earrings and more. Omar L. Gallaga and Addie Broyles chatted with her about what it's like on the festival fashion circuit, why Austin City Limits has its own style and what fashion trends she's seen this year. 

We talk to pedicabbers working Austin City Limits Festival about the craziest experiences they've had, how they set themselves apart from other drivers and why if the pedicab is rockin', you should probably avert your eyes.    Come back for more “ILYSM” at ACL Fest and check out more episodes of the podcast at http://austin360.com.  

In our first “I Love You So Much” audio dispatch from Austin City Limits Fest, we asked fans waiting to Paul McCartney what one song from Sir Paul’s solo career or from the Beatles they were dying to hear. Then we asked them to sing a few words. Not everybody was eager to croon for us, but we were persistent! Come back for more “ILYSM” at ACL Fest and check out more episodes of the podcast at http://austin360.com.

Statesman music writers Peter Blackstock and Deborah Sengupta Stith break down the Austin City Limits Music Festival lineup and what’s different about this year’s fest. “Tumble” podcasts hosts Lindsay Patterson and Marshall Escamilla share about the science podcast they gear towards kids and their parents. Statesman social media editor Eric Webb tells the tale of a great-grandma with a gun and revenge for a gator in the final Webb Report. Co-hosts Omar, Tolly and Addie recommend the shows and podcasts worth checking out this week in a Toast.