Ep. 47: Beth Bellanti on philanthropy and dog love at Tito's Vodka

Tito's Handmade Vodka launched more than 20 years ago and is now one of the country's most beloved spirit brands, and in this week’s show, Austinite Beth Bellanti, who has helped expand the company's philanthropic efforts through her Vodka for Dog People program, talks about the company's work with rescue dogs and how becoming a philanthropy-first business has shifted its work culture. ALSO: If you haven't yet seen "Won’t You Be My Neighbor?," make sure you bring tissues when you go. Features editor Sharon Chapman stop by to talk about how Fred Rogers influenced American culture when he was a regular fixture on television and why watching the movie is such a powerful experience. PLUS: You can spot a Texan in a crowd when you hear them use the word "y’all," but what is the history behind this regional contraction? On this week's Webb Report, Statesman web editor Eric Webb shares the special backstory behind this Texas trademark. And in "A Toast," we recommend the frantic multiplayer cooking game "Overcooked," the chilaquiles at the Alamo Drafthouse and a therapy podcast called "Other People’s Problems." More info: austin360.com/loveaustin360 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices