Philosophy Mixed

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In this episode, Juan and Janie give some wisdom on how to approach getting your first tattoo. In this first part, they discuss approaching the artist selection and consultation, as well as anything you may need to know before you even walk in for your tattoo session!

Just The Tattoo Of Us Ep 6: Beginner's Guide to Your First Tattoo p.1

In this edition of Claws to the Wall, JP Flanagan, Justin Brown, Colton Gibson, and Paxton Graf recap TXST Footballs season opening loss. They also dive into Rattler Football's overtime win, and look forward to their first away game! Be sure to catch Claws to the Wall every Thursday here at KTSW Sports.

TXST Football Opener Recap & SMHS Away Game

To launch our first episode, we have gathered a handful of roommate debacles to dissect. In this episode we cover everything from roommate revenge stories to mistakenly spoiled yogurts.
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Kickin’ Off the Season

A public service announcement regarding the San Marcos, Texas Regional Animal Shelter's current situation of being over capacity and in need of finding foster or permanent homes for its animals.

Produced and edited by Segundo Sanchez.

San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter PSA

In this episode of TrendTalk, co-hosts Cayla Soriano and Preethi Mangadu discuss graduation trends with special guest Nichaela Shaheen, managing editor of The University Star and KTSW News reporter. Listen to TrendTalk here on Spotify, KTSW's Soundcloud or the KTSW blog every weekend.

TrendTalk: Graduation

In this Wednesday edition of Bobcat Radio the crew of Taylor Cuen, Koby Jackson and Keilani De Luna discuss TXST Tennis suffers first lost in Sun Belt play as they head to West Virginia to take on Marshall, Volleyball begins spring ball as it continues this weekend, Baseball knocks off UTRGV in mid week matchup and Softball gets ranked as they knocked off Sam Houston in comeback fashion! Catch BCR every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! Live on KTSW 89.9!

Spring VBB Underway & Softball Ranked In Top 25

This episode dives into some truly bizarre roommate nightmares, it has everything from murder accusations to eviction. We also discuss the curious circumstances surrounding the challenges we encountered when recording this episode... Is it possible that we got hacked? Tune in to find out!

We Got Hacked!

Very first episode of Texas State podcast Bobcat Dating Diaries! Our hosts introduce themselves and share some dating stories of their own. We also read our first official submission.

Bobcat Dating Diaries: Episode 1

This week, the gang watched Transformers: One starring Chris Hemsworth and will give their honest takes on what they think about the movie. Be sure to stay to the end to hear their definitive rating.

The Gang Watches Transformers: One

It’s our first episode of the second season. We kick off the season with an extra spooky themed episode of roommate nightmares, focusing on romantic cohabitation dilemmas. Tune in to hear some Boo-mate nightmares.

Boo-mate Nightmares

Ava and Jaylen read some very interesting fan submissions and talk about the death of Liam Payne.

Bobcat Dating Diaries: Episode 4

In this episode hosts Alan and Angelina bring a guest by the name of Troy and they all have a blast talking about how enticing their lives can be with some fun stories provided by Troy. 

Having a Break with a Guest!

In this exciting episode, Alan and Angelina bring on a great group of guests! Having a Q&A with the much mentioned Flight by Nothing! They also invited a really good guest Nadia who resonated with Alan's interest with the band. Asking many grasping questions the episode has a very comedic feel to it including various anecdotes.

Break By Nothing!!!

Our hosts read fan submissions, talk the Arianna Grande "Wicked" poster drama, and also urges the people to take their phone off DND!

Bobcat Dating Diaries: Episode 5

In this episode, we talk about mental health issues and possible solutions to certain issues. Giving anecdotal relations to the situations, we try our best to give advice. We then dive into a would-you rather section and ghost stories

Having A Healthy Break

Jaylen and Ava talk about the stress of college at the moment, Halloween adventures, and read a couple of fan submissions.

Bobcat Dating Diaries Episode 6

In this episode, Alex interviews Dr. Chase, one of the most beloved math professors at Texas State. They dive into the history and modern development of topology, the branch of math that claims humans are seven-holed donuts and Dr. Chase’s greatest passion. 

Topology With Dr. Chase

This episode Alan and Chris talk about recent memes and dive into talking about video games.

Game Talk

Have you ever taken a class where using AI models is officially allowed? What about one where it is actively encouraged? Professor Evan Ortiz has organized exactly that at Texas State University! In this episode, he shares his experience teaching students to use AI ethically and effectively for scientific writing and elaborates on his vision for the future of AI in education and beyond. As he puts it, this is one of the most productive conversations in the field! 

 

Prompt Engineering Video: https://youtu.be/3jxfk6nH5qk?si=WDgRagOAiKUmTkSA 

AI in Education | Professor Ortiz

Co-hosts Ashley Waters and Felicity Guajardo take you through concerns about downtown parking, new policies for the upcoming River Fest, and local groups reflect on the debate with Cape's Dam. Tune in on 89.9 at 5 p.m. on Friday's or on the KTSW Spotify. We are the Otherside of News. 

KTSW Newscast: April 4th, 2025

On todays episode Ava talks graduation plans and her trip to Vegas and Isaac yaps about his girl troubles. Be sure to submit stories to our instagram @Bobcatdatingdiaries

Bobcat Dating Diaries: Season 2 - Episode 7

Join Alan and Chris with an exclusive interview from the main member of the band Batooter!

Batooter Break!

Metalloid joins Leo on this episode of The NoiseGate, they talk about getting started in music, inspirations, networking, and more! Listen to learn more about local artist Metalloid, and witness an exclusive acoustic performance!

A Conversation With: Metalloid

Leo talks to upcoming local band Soma Jerome, getting to know lore many wouldn't know! Listen to hear their influences, funny stories, insight to upcoming shows and projects!

A Conversation With: Soma Jerome

This week your host talk about some of their favorite spots in San Marcos, TX besides the campus. They also share stories from their spring break and first week back after break!

Don't forget to follow our Instagram: @thisweekwespeak

See you next week!

This Week We Speak About Things to do in San Mo!

This week your host, Jayden and Addie have a special guest that speaks on her experience with Greek life here at Texas State!

Follow the podcast: @thisweekwespeak

Special Guest Avery: @_averyelise_

TXST Greek life: @txstpanhellenic

This Week We Speak about Greek Life!

In the second to last episode of Bobcat Dating Diaries, Isaac and Ava read a fan submission, and talk our different 2025 RiverFest experiences.

Bobcat Dating Diaries: Season 2 - Episode 8

Ava, Jaylen, and Isaac look back at their time recording Bobcat Dating Diaries and plans for the future. Thank you for listening and submissions these past two semesters, BDD FOREVER !!

Bobcat Dating Diaries FINALE

Leo invites his bandmates back to The NoiseGate to update everyone on their progress, stories about shows and other experiences, as well as future plans and ideas!

Another Conversation With: Cuerno

This Week your host Addie, Jaylen, and Shelbie talk about their story when choosing what university to go to and why they chose TXST. They also talk about some deciding factors that they think people should consider when choosing between TXST and another university.

This Week We Speak on if Texas State is Right for You!

Rebecca Farinas of the Texas State Philosophy department and Other Side Drive Executive Producer, Kimberly Clay, invite you to a new podcast series: Philosophy Mixed, a study of the nature of things. With guest Tafari Robertson, founder of the Pan African Action Committee at Texas State, we dive into the topic of black identity and the role media plays in covering stories of race and free speech.

For more studies on this topic, we recommend researching black philosophers W.E.B. DuBois and Alain Locke, and activists like Kimberlé Crenshaw.

For interesting events and lectures covering this topic even further, don’t forget to check out the Texas State Philosophy Dialogue series schedule.

Featured illustration by Erin Garrigan.

Race And Black Identity In The 21st Century

In the second installment of Philosophy Mixed, Kimberly Clay and Dr. Craig Hanks talk with Caroline Gnagy, author of Texas Jailhouse Music: A Prion Band History, and Dr. Flore Chevaillier, professor in the Texas State English department and author of The Body of Writing: an Erotics of Contemporary American Fiction (The Ohio State University Press, 2013) and Divergent Trajectories: Interviews with Innovative Fiction Writers (The Ohio State University Press, 2017).

In this episode, we discuss freedom versus control over human bodies and the effect that has on our autonomy.

For more research on this topic, we recommend Vas: An Opera in Flatland by Steve Tomasula, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, the writings of Hélène Cixous, and Caroline Gnagy’s book Texas Jailhouse Music: A Prion Band History.

Featured illustration by Erin Garrigan.

Body And Culture

Full audio from KTSW's Studio-C with Walter Etc.

Studio C Sessions: Walter Etc. (full audio)

Dr. Rebecca Farinas and Dr. Craig Hanks sit down with Dr. Joann Carson and Dr. John J. Theis to talk about the difference between free speech and deliberative dialogue and what communities can do to facilitate constructive conversation.

For further research, we recommend studying the works of Michel Foucault and keeping up with the conversation by becoming involved as a communication facilitator in your community to promote constructive dialogue.

Free Speech And Deliberative Dialogue

KTSW Sports's Andrew Zimmel and Brenden Snow talk about the Texas State Men's Basketball team loss and the dominate performance of the Women's team. (1:50), Texas State's loss to Georgia State Saturday (5:00) and the progression of the team (6:00) and the speculation of who comes into the Sun Belt Conference (7:05)  then the Conversation of the Week with UFC and MMA fighter Pete Spratt (10:00), the MLB MVP conversations (21:30) and worst Audio of the Week (24:51) and Brenden's Picks this week (25:10).

Riding the Pine-Pete Spratt (Ep. 2)

Host Odus Evbagharu sits down with Nicole Barrios, Quixem Ramirez, Ernest Macias and Olivia Garcia for the last time as the panel discusses the importance of food and dance to the culture. The group dives into the gender roles and accepting the LGBTQIA community.

The Hispanic Perspective- The Roles of Men, Women and LGBTQIA

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-MgpU39uNA

Glaze is:
Stephen McElwee - guitar + vocals
Austin Yeates - bass
Jake Villarreal - drums

Our own alumni, Austin alt-gaze/post-punk outfit Glaze, stopped by to check out our new studio and record some killer tracks.

Studio C Sessions: Glaze (full audio)

San Marcos' own reverb-drenched indie-rock band came by our studio to hang out and play some live music.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0N8jbUE30w

Studio C Sessions: MOON DUNES Full Audio

San Marcos hip-hop collective PNTHN full live session in Studio C

Studio C Session: PNTHN full audio

Women in Prison

By Kimberly Clay

Graphic by Kimberly Clay

The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with 2.3 million people in American prisons, and in the past few decades there has been an unsettling increase of women in prison. In this podcast, we cover the topic of injustices faced by women in the prison, the role of motherhood when families are separated by the justice system, and the power of feminism in a place that strips power and dignity from incarcerated individauls.

You can now check out the documentary The Grey Area: Fmeinism Behind Bars from the Alkek library thanks to Rebecca Farinas, Craig Hanks, and other faculty members of the Texas State University Philosophy department.

For further reading, we recommend the article by Jane Addams, "If Men were Seeking the Franchise," from which we pulled the quote for our topic introduction, and Temi Ikudayisi’s article in the University Star, “Tampons in prison are a basic necessity.”

Jane Addams, "If Men were Seeking the Franchise,"
Originally published in Ladies’ Home Journal, June, 1913.
http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/gilded/power/text12/addams.pdf

Temi Ikudayisi, “Tampons in prison are a basic necessity.”
Published on the University Star’s website, Feb. 25, 2018.
http://star.txstate.edu/2018/02/tampons-in-prison-are-a-basic-necessity/

http://www.writeaprisoner.com/

https://insidebooksproject.org/

Women In Prison

In a people’s court, prosecutors and defense attorneys are absent and individuals represent themselves. These courts are often referred to as “inferior courts” or lower courts, because of the simplicity of what they handle and the simplicity in the way they function, but they can play an important role, allowing us to rethink legal theory and the way the judicial system operates.
 
Dr. Vincent Luizzi and Dr. Audwin Anderson of the Texas State Philosophy department dive into the topic of people’s courts with Dr. Farinas and Dr. Baltzly, discussing the way people’s courts operate and how they can influence change in the way we view justice and law.
 
Dr. Luizzi’s book Appeal to the People's Court: Rethinking Law, Judging, and Punishment is expected to be released in May
 
For further reading, we also recommend Logical Method and Law by John Dewey

People's Court

Austin band The Softist made the trip to San Marcos to play some unreleased tracks in our studio.

Studio C Sessions: The Softist full audio

Zane of Austin's Thanks Light drops by Studio C for a solo set featuring some new tunes! Full interview here!

Studio C Sessions: Thanks Light

Indie Punk band retirement Party joins KTSW for an overdriven ridden ride in Studio C. Listen to the full session and interview here!

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Studio C sessions: Retirement Party

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