In the second episode of The Current, Texas State University President Kelly Damphousse talks with Mark Updegrove, president and CEO of the LBJ Foundation and presidential historian for ABC News, about Lyndon Baines Johnson’s story, his ties to TXST, and his legacy as the 36th president of the United States. Updegrove’s upcoming book, Make Your Mark: Lessons in Character from Seven Presidents, releases April 15, 2025.

President Damphousse also talks with TXST student Abby Garcia, mariachi music education major and social work minor, about playing mariachi music, her TXST journey, and appearing in the Netflix documentary Going Varsity in Mariachi.

Listen to new episodes of The Current every month on the TXST Podcast Network. Other podcasts on the network include Try @ TXST, Office Hours, Enlighten Me, and States Up.

For questions or inquiries about the TXST Podcast Network, email podcasts@txstate.edu.

In the first episode of The Current, Texas State University President Kelly Damphousse talks with Squarin’ Around: A Texas State Sports Podcast hosts and alums Jakob Rodriguez (’20) and Andrew Zimmel (’20) about their college journey, starting a podcast, and TXST Athletics.

Listen to new episodes of The Current every month on the TXST Podcast Network. Other podcasts on the network include Try @ TXST, Office Hours, Enlighten Me, States Up, and Big Ideas.

For questions or inquiries about the TXST Podcast Network, email podcasts@txstate.edu.