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These poems are written for and read aloud on the Texas Standard radio program. They're topical, typed on an actual typewriter and created by members of the Typewriter Rodeo. Texas Standard airs Monday through Friday on more than 20 public radio stations across Texas. Visit texasstandard.org/list…

Typewriter Rodeo

Austin, Texas


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    Is it Friday yet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 1:58


    This Typewriter Rodeo poem for the Texas Standard gives three perspectives on one nearly universal question — is it Friday yet? The post Is it Friday yet? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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    Ode to NPR!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 1:45


    Texas Standard’s Typewriter Rodeo operates by request — this poem came from a suggestion by a listener identified as @earthweaver, who asked for some verses celebrating NPR. The post Ode to NPR! appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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    Little Free Libraries

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 1:37


    You can find Little Free Libraries in front yards, parks, and near community buildings. There are few rules and much to be discovered. That was the inspiration of this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Little Free Libraries appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    Hospice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 2:06


    We’ll all have unavoidable goodbyes on Earth. The details may be different but those left living will undoubtedly face big and complex and changing feelings. This Typewriter Rodeo poem offers one experience as an example. The post Hospice appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    How to Go For a Walk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 1:20


    It’s one way to enjoy your neighborhood and maybe work up a little sweat. But do you need a little motivation to go for a walk? This Typewriter Rodeo poem says you can’t do it wrong. The post How to Go For a Walk appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    Celebrating the Positive

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 1:45


    Sometimes the outlook is bleak — or even downright awful. Even in the worst case scenario, some find hope in identifying the good. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Celebrating the Positive appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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    The Ozark Howler

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 1:03


    Texas Standard has been Tracking Texas Cryptids. Some are known for their distinctive appearance. Others are known for their unique sounds. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post The Ozark Howler appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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    Neighborhood Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 1:33


    Some blocks are trick-or-treat duds — no porch lights on, no one ready with the Halloween candy, no one home? Other blocks, are like the one that inspired this Typewriter Rodeo poem. (And maybe, there’s even the full-sized candy bar house!) The post Neighborhood Halloween appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    The Jackalope

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 1:23


    The Texas Standard team is Tracking Texas Cryptids this spooky season. There’s La Lechuza, the Hairy Man of Round Rock — and the Jackalope? One of these is a bit more adorable than abominable. That was the inspiration of this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post The Jackalope appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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    The Beast of Bear Creek

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 1:36


    This spooky season, Texas Standard is Tracking Texas Cryptids. The Typewriter Rodeo team is also in on the hunt. The target of this poem is said to live in Kimble County. The post The Beast of Bear Creek appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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    Music Festivals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 1:21


    With temperatures (finally) cooling down, music festival season is ramping up across Texas. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Music Festivals appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    Why the Barbie Movie is Causing so Many Break-Ups: Some Theories

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 2:09


    The Barbie film was one of the summer’s runaway hits. Some may be still feeling ripple effects from it. That inspired this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Why the Barbie Movie is Causing so Many Break-Ups: Some Theories appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    Summer’s Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 1:24


    The last official day for summer in 2023 is Sept. 23. Though the temperatures haven’t really changed that much yet, many are embracing the early signs of fall. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Summer’s Over appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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    The Benefits of Cheese

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 1:03


    Some Typewriter Rodeo poems are serious. Some are timely. This one is about cheese. The post The Benefits of Cheese appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    Summer Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 1:43


    While school is beginning again, the calendar still reads summer — and so does the temperature gauge. This Typewriter Rodeo poem embraces the challenge of exercising in the heat. Still, be careful out there! The post Summer Training appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    A New Teacher’s First Week at School

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 2:02


    The new school year typically focuses a bunch on the students. But this Typewriter Rodeo poem takes the perspective of an educator. The post A New Teacher’s First Week at School appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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    My Best Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 1:38


    Not every day seems easy — or even “good.” But support from those who love us can remind us that every day has the potential to be our best. Maybe it’s just a matter of perspective. That’s what inspires us about this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post My Best Day appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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    A Tribute to Typewriters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 1:27


    If there’s one thing we know about the folks at Typewriter Rodeo, it’s that they’re into expressing themselves through poetry. But why via typewriters? And not just any ol’ electric typewriter — but vintage, manual typewriters. This poem explores that.

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    What My Grandmother Taught Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 1:30


    There are plenty of quotes about age and wisdom. This Typewriter Rodeo poem doesn’t pull from stereotype or adage. It’s just a real-life example of a good lesson passed down.

    The McDonald Observatory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 1:51


    (AKA the stars at night) This Typewriter Rodeo poems celebrates one of Texas’ most beloved scientific treasures.

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    Still Wearing Pajama Pants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 2:13


    The pandemic impacted many parts of many of our lives. For some, that included what we wear. This Typewriter Rodeo poem celebrates one change that the poet is embracing as permanent.

    Snow Cones in Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 1:51


    One thing Texans have certainly been thinking about lately: the heat. But sweet frozen treats may be one delight that can inspire folks to venture away from the A/C, at least for a bit. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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    Last Time, at the Gay Bar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 2:03


    It’s Pride Month. But there have also been sustained efforts this year across the country to stifle the voices of and limit the rights of LGBTQ+ people. This Typewriter Rodeo poem reflects what it looks like to celebrate yourself in a time when violence against LGBTQ+ people is commonplace.

    My Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 1:56


    Who are you? How do you anchor yourself? What’s in, as they say, a name? It’s something to ponder and explore in this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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    An Ode to Crawfish Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 1:55


    For the uninitiated, the tradition can seem strange or downright savage. Where are the utensils? The plates? You want me to do what with the head of that creature? But for many Texans, it’s a season worth celebrating all unto itself.

    In Appreciation of Naps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2023 1:55


    The school year has wrapped up just as the political frenzy of presidential politics and state legislature drama — not to mention the actual weather — is heating up. Whether it’s bored kids demanding more attention or the news cycle draining your optimism, it can be exhausting. Maybe it’s time for a nap?

    Perez Women Have Always Been Beautiful

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 2:02


    Sometimes there’s universality in specificity. This Typewriter Rodeo poem was inspired by the author’s grandmother.

    To Our Favorite Healthcare Team

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 2:18


    It’s National Nurses Week. This Typewriter Rodeo poem celebrates the people that are there to help in some of the happiest and most difficult periods of life.

    Turning 45

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 2:12


    It feels like a milestone birthday. Perhaps fully “over the hill” but not yet to the next decade. This Typewriter Rodeo poem celebrates 45 for what it can be.

    Prom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 2:01


    It’s that time of the year. For limos — or station wagons. For high heels — or flip flops. For flowers — or not. This Typewriter Rodeo poem celebrates all the different ways people do prom.

    Earth Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 2:16


    Saturday, April 22, 2023 is Earth Day. As the effects of climate change become ever more clear — what’s an appropriate way to mark the day? That was the question behind this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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    The Price of Eggs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 2:07


    Maybe those egg prices at your local grocery store had you daydreaming about your own coop. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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    Green Thumbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 1:34


    A little rain (or a lot) and some warmer weather in parts of Texas mean the ground has sprung back to life. This Typewriter Rodeo poem celebrates and investigates the human efforts to cultivate the earth.

    April Fools

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 1:42


    Check your calendar — and then check your coffee cup or your sheets for anything that might be extra. Approach social media with caution. Take big news in stride. The first day of April can come as quite a surprise. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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    Texas Spring

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 1:53


    The weather does not always perfectly align with the changes in season. And, in Texas, those seasonal highs and lows are often very dramatic. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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    3-17-23

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 1:38


    Don’t forget to wear green. That’s the main tradition for most. For others, the day brings layers of meaning and memories. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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    Buc-ee’s Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 2:00


    When you talk about gas stations, there’s one chain in Texas that gets some out-sized attention for, well, it’s size. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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    Weird Things in the Sky

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 1:47


    For a few days it was all we could talk about: what is that thing? And then it was: what are those things? For the most part, we’ve moved on. But the answers remain a bit unsatisfactory for many. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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    What the cold wrought

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 1:42


    Texas is still picking up the pieces from another devastating February freeze. Some of the primary victims this round were trees big and small. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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    Puns

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 1:45


    Some make you laugh out loud. Others make you roll your eyes. This punny poem comes by request from a Texas Standard listener.

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    Farmland

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 1:50


    Texas is both rural and urban. Culturally rich and agriculturally rich. This Typewriter Rodeo poem celebrates farms and gardens of all shapes and sizes. It came by request from Texas Standard listener Finnegan.

    Hang in there

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 1:46


    The holiday season is behind us but the weather still tends to be a little cold and gloomy. The pace of projects and demands seems non-stop and any promise of a break seems very far away. Don’t we all need just a little bit of levity? That was the inspiration behind this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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    Who you callin’ cowboy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 1:03


    Do you really have to ride horses regularly to wear cowboy boots? Do you have to be mending fences or herding cattle to love a good cowboy hat? This Typewriter Rodeo poem questions the meaning of “real” cowboy.

    Cedar Waxwing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 1:31


    The patterns of wildlife can be indicators of seasonal change. The habits of these animals might also be something humans could learn from. This Typewriter Rodeo poem was requested by Texas Standard listener Steven.

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    Climate Change Fatigue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 1:02


    The details of climate change can be overwhelming. For some, it’s so overwhelming that they begin to shut it all out. Others are just tired of hearing about it. Those where the dual inspirations of this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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    New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 1:59


    Is the start of a New Year a clean slate? Or does it come with unreasonable expectations? This Typewriter Rodeo poem invites us to not overthink it — and just jump in.

    Please Take it Easy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 2:02


    Hustle and bustle are two words often associated with the holiday season. Before the turkey is even consumed, often the Christmas lights are up, and then, before you know it, there are only X shopping days left. This poem invites us to slow down.

    Eating Halloween Candy – Still

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 2:11


    Did you gorge yourself over several days? Or were you patient? Are you still picking your way through what was collected that final night of October? That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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    The Great War (of buying Taylor Swift tickets)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 2:07


    For fans of a certain musician, a certain recent ticket-buying experience was a certain nightmare. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

    Foodie Vibes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 1:42


    Trying something new and different can be fun — but may also leave you wanting a little more. That was the inspiration behind this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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    All the Holidays All at Once

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 2:06


    Tis the season for a trip to any retailer to make you feel very confused about the actual date on the calendar. Is it really time to buy egg nog already? What happened to that bag of Halloween candy I saw here last week? Are those — little Santas?? That inspired this Typewriter Rodeo poem.

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