Introducing TM Out Loud

A woman’s search for her father—a pilot who disappeared during a mission in Vietnam—collides with the fight over what we owe those who never returned from war. From the producers of "America's Girls" and "Tom Brown's Body," and hosted by Texas Monthly writer Josh Alvarez, the sho ...  Show more

In late 1972, U.S. Marine Captain Ron Forrester disappeared on a bombing run into North Vietnam. Back home in Texas, his family could only wait and hope.Audio subscribers to Texas Monthly can get early access to episodes of the series, plus exclusive interviews and audio. Visit t ...  Show more

Narcocorridos are narrative songs that paint vivid pictures of drug trafficking, organized crime, and the lives of real or fictional figures in the narcotics world. In this episode, we discuss where this genre fits within regional Mexican music, the ethical concerns it raises, ...

Selena is often called the "Queen of Tejano music." In the 1990s, she brought this underdog genre to international heights. Tejano award shows were glitzy affairs and Tejano radio DJs were like rock stars in Texas and the Southwest. Even the New York Times called it the fastes ...

In this episode, Yohenia shows us a very popular song from Cuba due to its great historical significance. 🇨🇺Let's listen to the lyrics of the song Guantanamera, a Cuban classic of the musical genre Son. 🎶In this episode you’ll learn:The difference between the musical genres So ...  Show more

MLVC speaks with listener AJ about attending Madonna's first night of the Celebration Tour in Mexico City! We discuss the amazing reception M has received by the people in Mexico and about AJ's experience seeing his sixth and final show of the tour. Follow MLVC on Instagram, Twit ...  Show more