Since the year 2000, the opening of Blue Genie Art Bazaar has signified the beginning of the holiday season in Austin. Located in an Airport Boulevard warehouse space, the market runs from mid-November through Christmas Eve every year, offering gifts made by talented local artists and crafters from across Austin and the surrounding area.

The Dec. 2 episode of "The Austin Breakdown" podcast pays a visit to the festive art market, including an interview with one of Blue Genie's co-founders, Dana Younger. Plus, later in the show, Reporter Ben Thompson discusses how Central Texas is making a name as a global hub for the semiconductor industry with major players such as Samsung upping their regional investments.