AV Kills Duck, the Austinite Directing the Moon Mission, & Where You’d Take Your Enemies
On today’s episode, host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by producers Elissa Castles and Eva Ruth Moravec to talk about the biggest news in town right now: The duck killed by a self-driving car near Mueller Lake Park. Plus, there’s an Austinite behind NASA’s current Artemis II mission to the moon, and we’re sharing comments from our listeners, including one about our episode on where we’d take our enemies in town. Weigh in — how do you feel about the magician at Yamas Greek Kitchen + Bar?
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