West Texas Talk
West Texas Talk — Marfa Public Radio's flagship program — made its debut when the station launched and is now a repository of hundreds of local profiles.
The program features discussions about regional issues and topics with residents and experts. Whether looking at immigration on the border, delving into West Texas history, or having conversations about the Big Bend’s changing towns — we hope to explore the topics that matter most to residents.
The show also celebrates the creative spirit of Far West Texas and features conversations with writers, musicians, filmmakers, and artists who both live here and pass through the region.
The show's theme music was composed by Andy Stack.
Latest Episodes
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Marfa entrepreneur Genevieve Gallaway talks with host Anna Rose MacArthur about her Marfa Bazaar and how she landed in Marfa to enter a creative space. -
Wednesday's guest is artist Nick Farhi, a New York-based visual artist who has become known for his minimalist works that depict, among other things, drum… -
Minimalist, experimental, drone, shoegaze - there's no shortage of different ways to describe the music of Texas native Jefre Cantu-Ledesma. For this… -
Musician and Producer Matt Papich - aka Co La - joins us to talk about his work in sample-based electronic recordings. As Pitchfork has said, "Papich… -
Today we speak with Texas Observer investigative reporter Melissa del Bosque about an incident in 2012 near McAllen, Texas that drew international… -
Artist Sam Falls previews his upcoming exhibit at Ballroom Marfa, opening Friday, March 13. His site-specific work reflects the minimalistic art legacy of… -
Dr. Don Graham is a Professor of English at the University of Texas at Austin. He's written on Texas literature, culture and history for years, including… -
Terry Tempest Williams, current Lannan Foundation Writer-in-Residence, has been called a "citizen writer" and praised for her work in environmental… -
Fredda Arney, 71, lives in Stephenville, Texas, but grew up in the West Texas city of Crane. She was among the jurors to find Eddie Routh guilty of murder… -
Today's West Texas Talk is a rebroadcast of a conversation with Cecilia Ballí, a journalist and cultural anthropologist. Ballí has reported on borderland…
