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Tacos of Texas

Mando Rayo, Jarod Neece

Booking Overview

This is a food-and-culture show about Texas taco traditions, featuring reported stories and interviews with local food-business owners, cooks, event organizers, and other people connected to the state's foodways. PR agencies could pitch Texas-based chefs, restaurateurs, food truck owners, and experts with a distinctive regional food story; booking difficulty is low, as guests are typically locally relevant practitioners rather than nationally prominent figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 115

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@kut.org

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Host

Mando Rayo - Austin-based food writer and co-author of books about Texas taco culture.

Jarod Neece - Food writer and co-author of books about Texas taco culture.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Direct experience in Texas food traditions, such as running a restaurant or food truck, cooking, organizing food events, or documenting regional cuisine.
Required Achievements:  
Operating a locally rooted food business, Organizing a regional food event

Recent Guest Discussions

Cristina Everett - Baja-style Tacos And Building A Family Food Truck In Austin.

Aaron Peña - The San Antonio Fajita Lounge Showdown And Its Competitors.

Recent Topics

Food, Food Culture, Tacos, Mexican Cuisine, Texas Cuisine

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Tacos of Texas
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Austin Taco History: Tacos, Tejanos, and the Fight against Gentrification

October 27, 2026

Recorded live at Tamale House East, we hear from Mexican and Tejano families that built Austin's food scene.

Conflict Foods: How food and a detention center affect a small town in Texas   

October 20, 2026

This episode is about conflict foods and what happens when the stress of having children and families detained in a detention center and the role food plays for these families.

Baja Style Tacos, in Texas?

October 13, 2026

Cristina Everett joins us from Ensenada ATX, the Baja-style food truck her family built on East 12th Street.

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Tacos of Texas
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How do I get in touch with Tacos of Texas?

Tacos of Texas is hosted by Mando Rayo and Jarod Neece. Its publicly listed email is podcasts@kut.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Tacos of Texas?

The publicly listed email for Tacos of Texas: podcasts@kut.org.

How many listeners does Tacos of Texas have?

Podseeker estimates Tacos of Texas reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Tacos of Texas?

Tacos of Texas typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Direct experience in Texas food traditions, such as running a restaurant or food truck, cooking, organizing food events, or documenting regional cuisine. Common among recent guests: Operating a locally rooted food business; Organizing a regional food event. Recent guests include Cristina Everett and Aaron Peña.

How hard is it to get booked on Tacos of Texas?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Tacos of Texas cover?

Recent episodes cover Food, Food Culture, Tacos, Mexican Cuisine, and Texas Cuisine. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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