Ep. 20: Anna's Toy Depot, FX wizard Mike Torres and rapper SaulPaul

When you hear the phrase "Keep Austin Weird," it’s easy to forget who exactly the keepers of weirdness are. That’s why you should get to know Anna Barr, who's been running a secondhand toy shop in South Austin — Anna's Toy Depot — for 30 years. She started the business as a toy delivery service to child care centers. Anna shares her remarkable story, one that exemplifies the original DNA of Austin. Next up is special effects wizard Mike Angelo Torres, who has directed commercials for brands like Red Bull, Coca-Cola, Reebok and Doritos, as well as several music videos for folks you may have heard of (Lil Wayne). In our "Advice for Austinites" segment, we bring in rapper SaulPaul to answer listener questions about finding kids music that isn't lame and how to inspire jaded teens. And in a Webb Report: some obscure members of DC's Justice League should have their own moment in the spotlight at this precise cultural moment, says Eric Webb. We conclude as always with A Toast, our recommendations of things we feel you should be checking out right now. Addie recommends the Flying Armadillo Disc Golf Club in San Marcos, Omar recommends RIDE Indoor Cycling and Tolly recommends the true crime podcast "Dirty John." More info: austin360.com/loveaustin360. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices