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The Texas podcast exploring the culture behind every taco

By Mallory Yu,
Ahmad Damen, Andrew Limbong
Published October 4, 2025 at 6:36 PM CDT
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Mando Rayo reports on taco culture across Texas. In his podcast with member station KUT, he tells the stories of the people behind the food and how tacos reflect history, identity, and political divides.

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Ahmad Damen
Ahmad Damen is an editor for All Things Considered based in Washington, D.C. He first joined NPR's and WBUR's Here & Now as an editor in 2024. Damen brings more than 15 years of experience in journalism, with roles spanning six countries.
Andrew Limbong
Andrew Limbong is a reporter for NPR's Arts Desk, where he does pieces on anything remotely related to arts or culture, from streamers looking for mental health on Twitch to Britney Spears' fight over her conservatorship. He's also covered the near collapse of the live music industry during the coronavirus pandemic. He's the host of NPR's Book of the Day podcast and a frequent host on Life Kit.
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