Matt Largey
Matt has been a reporter at KUT off and on since 2006. He came to Austin from Boston, then went back for a while--but couldn't stand to be away--so he came back to Austin. Matt grew up in Maine (but hates lobster), and while it might sound hard to believe, he thinks Maine and Texas are remarkably similar.
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The forecast for this week brings back unpleasant memories of the winter storm and resulting blackouts in February 2021. -
Does it make any sense to live in a dark-colored house in a state like Texas? We ask experts whether these homes are less energy efficient.
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There's expensive stuff, and then there are those things that just have value.
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In some ways, it seems like the Texas power grid is having more problems than ever. We'll explore what's changed since the big blackout in February 2021 in the new season of our award-winning podcast.
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Even if you didn't vote in the March primary, you can still vote in the runoff — and your vote might have a bigger impact.
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In Texas, a 2,000 year old Roman sculpture turned up at a Goodwill store. What followed, for one woman, was a years-long effort to learn how it got there and to try to return it to its rightful owner.
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Laura Young thought she had gotten a deal. She then grew attached to the marble bust while she tried to figure out how to return it.
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Musician Justin Sherburn wrote an album inspired by his wait for unemployment benefits. Now, others in the same situation will hear it as they wait.
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Humans only knew about the San Marcos gambusia for about 10 years before it allegedly disappeared from its only known habitat.
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Projections show that COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU patients in the state are on track to exceed the previous all-time high within a week.
