Catalyst is a specialty unit within the KXAN investigative team focused on ”digital-first” storytelling that aims to spark positive change in society. The group takes a multi-platform, innovative approach to each project, including this KXAN Catalyst Podcast.
Episodes
Sunday Dec 06, 2020
Sunday Dec 06, 2020
Video surfaces of the moments after Herman Titus collapsed in jail. WARNING: This episode depicts death, and listeners may find it disturbing.
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
We uncover recordings and documents detailing Herman Titus’ severe pain and jailers releasing him from lockdown just days before his death.
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Following a car crash, a 21-year-old man dies in a Texas jail, leaving his mother wondering if staff ignored signs of a serious injury.
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Sunday Jun 07, 2020
Sunday Jun 07, 2020
Karen Ranus of NAMI-Central Texas speaks with KXAN’s Josh Hinkle and David Barer on inmate mental health.
Sunday Jun 07, 2020
Sunday Jun 07, 2020
Karen Ranus of NAMI-Central Texas speaks with KXAN’s Josh Hinkle and David Barer on inmate mental health.
Sunday May 31, 2020
Sunday May 31, 2020
A schizophrenic murder suspect waits 20 years for a trial, a case with a legal connection to a jailed Marine.
Sunday May 24, 2020
Sunday May 24, 2020
A family tragedy and wartime take their toll on a Texas man, ending in a four-year loop between jail and state hospitals.
Sunday May 17, 2020
Sunday May 17, 2020
A Texas veteran’s PTSD spiral ends in violence and his mother learning he’d wait for help in jail for months – maybe longer.
Sunday May 10, 2020