Austin Eras

About Austin Eras

Welcome to Austin Eras, the podcast that unravels Austin's transformation into a 21st-century boomtown and explores its potential future. Brought to you by Collective Advisors, Austin Eras takes you on a journey through the city's evolving landscape and rich history, offering insights into its dynamic past, present, and future. www.austineras.com #Austin #Texas 512-467-1923 3755 S. Capital of Texas Hwy. Ste. 100 Austin, TX 78704

Publisher

Adam Flagg | Austin, TX

Category

business · business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Aug 2024

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

40 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Where Austin Music Lives Now with Mars Salazar

   Austin has called itself the Live Music Capital of the World for decades. But in a city transformed by rising costs, development, major concert venues and changing nightlife, does that title still fit? Austin American-Statesman music reporter Mars Salazar joins Adam Flagg for a deep dive into where Austin music actually lives in 2026 — and why much of the most interesting stuff is happening far beyond the biggest stages. Mars grew up in Austin sneaking into live shows as a teenager before dis...

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Preview of Austin City Limits Festival (ACL) 2026 with Mars Salazar

   What does it take to make the most of Austin City Limits Music Festival—and which artists should be on your schedule before you even step into Zilker Park? In this special episode of Austin Eras, Adam Flagg sits down with Austin American-Statesman music reporter Mars Salazar for a full preview of ACL Fest 2026, from surviving the Texas heat to finding the artists you’ll be talking about long after the festival ends. With more than 100 performances spread across nine stages and two weekends, A...

3. 

   22 Sept 2026

   The Hot Seat: What It Takes to Lead Austin with Steve Adler

   How do you lead a city that is constantly changing without losing the qualities that made people fall in love with it in the first place? In this episode of Austin Eras, Adam Flagg sits down with Steve Adler, Austin’s 58th mayor, for a wide-ranging conversation about nearly five decades in Austin, eight years in the mayor’s office, and what he sees differently now that he’s outside the political hot seat. Adler arrived in Austin in 1978 for law school and never left. He built a career as an a...

Who has been a guest on Austin Eras

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Chris Mosser
• Kelly Mosser
• Kendall Antonelli
• John Antonelli
• Jennifer Crosby

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

3,598

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

68

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

32

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