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
Dec 27, 2020
Dec 27, 2020
32 min
Eva Ruth Moravec of the Texas Justice Initiative speaks with KXAN’s Josh Hinkle and David Barer on custodial deaths.
Dec 20, 2020
Dec 20, 2020
16 min
Texas police agencies file hundreds of custodial death reports late or incomplete, including the case of Herman Titus.
Dec 13, 2020
Dec 13, 2020
18 min
Herman Titus’ mother takes her fight for police transparency before Texas lawmakers, as opponents voice their open records concerns.
Dec 6, 2020
Dec 6, 2020
20 min
Video surfaces of the moments after Herman Titus collapsed in jail. WARNING: This episode depicts death, and listeners may find it disturbing.
Nov 29, 2020
Nov 29, 2020
14 min
We uncover recordings and documents detailing Herman Titus’ severe pain and jailers releasing him from lockdown just days before his death.
Nov 22, 2020
Nov 22, 2020
21 min
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.
Nov 15, 2020
Jun 7, 2020
Jun 7, 2020
51 min
Karen Ranus of NAMI-Central Texas speaks with KXAN’s Josh Hinkle and David Barer on inmate mental health.
May 31, 2020
May 31, 2020
16 min
A schizophrenic murder suspect waits 20 years for a trial, a case with a legal connection to a jailed Marine.
May 24, 2020
May 24, 2020
17 min
A family tragedy and wartime take their toll on a Texas man, ending in a four-year loop between jail and state hospitals.