The podcast episodes highlight the significant influence of Texas culture on the lives and creative works of the featured individuals.

Rick Rubin and Mary Karr (#745) discusses how Karr's upbringing in Texas and the state's storytelling traditions have shaped her writing and worldview.

Episode 517: Katy Vine explores Vine's enduring fascination with the diversity of Texas' subcultures and her commitment to finding and sharing the unique stories that emerge from the state.