Our Three Questions series continues in February by turning the spotlight on KUT Host and Assistant Producer .
An assistant producer for 鈥淎ll Things Considered鈥� and evening host, DaLyah is also co-host of the "" podcast. When she鈥檚 not at the station, she鈥檚 for Beyonc茅.
Originally from East Texas, she鈥檚 a recent graduate of Texas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in electronic media and a minor in communication studies. As an undergraduate, DaLyah served as the assistant news director for KTSW 89.9, Texas State's college radio station, and was a reporter for NPR's . She also has interned for New York Public Radio, 鈥淭exas Standard,鈥� KUT 90.5 and KTRE News, the ABC affiliate serving Lufkin and Nacogdoches in East Texas. Last summer, she was a .
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What are you listening to these days?
My musical taste reflects my mood at a given time. One moment I鈥檒l be bopping to Houston rap and the next I鈥檒l be swing-dancing to Zydeco or Country. Right now, , and Big KRIT are on repeat because of their great beats and self-reflecting lyrics. Solange and Beyonc茅 will forever remain my go-to artists and my boss-lady spirit animals.
One of my favorite podcasts is , which is a black pop-culture show. Their daily quips provide a nice break from the real world. The other is which encourages mental wellness in women and girls of color.
Read anything interesting lately?
I鈥檓 a book freak, so sometimes I get a little overzealous and read a few at a time. I鈥檓 finishing up Octavia Butler鈥檚 鈥�.鈥� The book is everything I love about afro-futurism. It provides an insight into the past, while moving the story forward. My other read is Ta-Nehisi Coates 鈥�,鈥� which offers insight into navigating the country while being black in a very candid and intellectual way. I鈥檓 currently rereading UT Professor Dr. Daina Berry鈥檚 鈥�,鈥� which is pretty self-explanatory.
What are you loving about the ATX lately?
I鈥檓 in love with East Austin 鈥� the museums, the libraries, the art, everything. Also, if I could live at on East 11th, I would. I stop there almost every time I get the chance.
is also a favorite for me. It鈥檚 nice to get back to my country-girl roots and get a little dirty while hiking.
