Tacos of Texas
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S5 Making Tacos Is Storytelling
The interview featured in this bonus episode of Tacos of Texas originally aired on the Texas Standard in December, 2017. The following is an excerpt from the original article that was published on…
S5 Do You Need Eggs for Breakfast Tacos?
This interview in this episode of TOT originally aired on the Texas Standard in June, 2015. The following excerpt comes from the Texas Standard article that originally featured the interview heard in…
S5 Do’s and don’ts for celebrating Cinco de Mayo
This episode of TOT features a 2024 interview with Laura Rice on the Texas Standard. The holiday is celebrated more in the U.S. than south of the border. Cinco de Mayo is not to be confused…
S5 From Classroom to Kitchen: Building Austin’s Next Culinary Generation
The interview featured in this bonus episode of Tacos of Texas aired on the Austin Signal in April, 2026. Miles Bloxon speaks with students from Travis Early College High School and Jayma…
S5 Cesar Chavez allegations continue to spur examination of legacy
Mando Rayo talks to Texas Standard host David Brown about the fallout from the sexual assault allegations against labor leader Cesar Chavez. If you’d like to support the Tacos of Texas podcast and…
S5 Tamal or tamale?
It’s the ongoing tamale debate – although for some, there may be no debate at all. Mando Rayo shares his take on the Texas (tamal?) debate with Angela Kocherga of the Texas Standard. The audio…
S5 Healthy Without Breaking Up (with Tacos)
From cauliflower to nopales, swap in some different fillings – but make sure you keep the seasonings.The interview featured in this bonus episode of Tacos of Texas originally aired on the Texas…
S5 Tacos of Texas wraps fifth season delving into politics, new Michelin honorees and more
The Michelin Guide ranking top places to eat was announced in October, 2025. In this bonus episode, Mando Rayo sits down with the Texas Standard to discuss the new Michelin luminaries, as well as…
S5 Street vendors in Texas feeling the pinch among heightened immigration anxiety
The interview featured on this bonus episode of Tacos of Texas originally aired on the Texas Standard in March, 2026. The interview featured on this bonus episode of Tacos of Texas originally aired…
S5 New year, new do’s – and dont’s – of tacos
Taco journalist Mando Rayo shares how he feels diners can be more intentional with how they engage with the cuisine we all love. The interview in this bonus episode of Tacos of Texas was…
S5 Behind the Tacos of Texas Podcast with story producer, Louise Van Assche and Mando Rayo
Get to know our story producer, Louise Van Assche! You can find Louise on Instagram at @whereareyoureallyfrom. This interview was originally aired on Austin Signal in November 2025. Special…
S5 Flipping the Tortilla: One on One with Mando Rayo
In today’s episode we’re flipping the tortilla. I’m actually the one being interviewed by El Mero Mero and Jr. Taco Correspondent Samuel Franco. So sit back and relax and get to know a little more…
S5 Paprika ATX: When a Taquero stands up for his communities
Today we’re live at Paprika ATX for the Tacos of Texas Wrap Party in Austin. In this bonus episode of Tacos of Texas, we talk to Margarito “Mago” Perez, owner of the Paprika on what it takes to go…
S5 Los Tacos de ACL Fest with Rosa and Daniela from La Santa Barbacha
Mando Rayo, host of the Tacos of Texas podcast talks to Daniela & Rosa De Lima Hernandez from La Santa Barbacha about how they started one of the best barbacoa places in Austin, what it felt like…
S5 Tacos of Texas Podcast live taping with Journalist Maria Hinojosa
In this episode, Mando Rayo, host of the Tacos of Texas Podcast talks with award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa as they discuss the intersection of tacos, culture, and community resilience.…
S5E12 Lamb Barbacoa at El Grandpa’s Mexican BBQ
Get in on the barbacoa craze that hit Grandpa’s Barbacoa. Find out how that slow cooked lamb barbacoa hits differently in an outdoor, above-ground Pozo. If you’d like to support the Tacos of Texas…
Whole Hog Butchering with Chef Jesse Griffiths (Part 2)
Let’s take a class on whole hog butchering with Chef Jesse Griffiths, co-owner of Dai Due and learn the essentials of cutting a wild hog to prep for your favorite dish, from the shoulder to the…
S5E11 Whole Hog Butchering with Chef Jesse Griffiths (Part 1)
Whole Hog Butchering with Chef Jesse Griffiths (Part 1) Let’s take a class on whole hog butchering with Chef Jesse Griffiths, co-owner of Dai Due and learn the essentials of cutting a wild hog to…
S5E10 Austin Taco History
Let’s take a deep dive into the history of tacos and Mexican restaurants in Austin, from the early 1900s to the effects of the 1928 Master Plan and the Tejano establishments still standing to the…
S5E9 Uncertain Times: Dreamers, MAGA Latinos & Taco Politics
Let’s get a pulse of the community and how tacos play a role in identity and politics in 2025; how taquerías are being impacted by ICE raids and explore how some Latinos or people of Mexican heritage…
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Tacos of Texas has published 103 episodes since June 2021, covering topics in Arts, Food.
Tacos of Texas is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 29m.
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