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Update frequency: every 9 days
Average duration: 64 minutes
Episodes: 10
Years Active: 2018 - 2019

Take The W

25 years ago George W. Bush did what was unlikely, if not impossible — he snatched control of Texas’ governorship from a popular Democratic incumbent. And the rest, literally, is history.

Ross Ramse…

01:02:17 | Thu 14 Feb 2019

Faith in the System

These are challenging times for politically engaged members of the clergy. Ana Marie Cox, host of the "With Friends Like These" podcast, leads a discussion with three civically engaged spiritual lead…

01:10:02 | Tue 12 Feb 2019

Is Social Media Good for Democracy?

With popular apps and platforms under fire for their role in the hot mess presidential election cycle of 2016, we ask the hot question on everyone’s lips: “Is social media good for democracy?”

Gene P…

01:06:30 | Thu 27 Dec 2018

The 86th Legislative Agenda

In this symposium on rural policy and affairs in Texas, five lawmakers discuss whether and how rural interests will play in the next legislative session.

Evan Smith, co-founder and CEO of The Texas T…

01:07:18 | Fri 14 Dec 2018

A Test for the New Texas

The state’s commissioners of public and higher education and a former U.S. education secretary on the innovations necessary to serve the next generation of students. Evan Smith moderates a discussion…

00:59:56 | Thu 29 Nov 2018

Gender, Power and Leadership

Even though more than half the population of Texas is female, women haven’t come close to achieving parity in the upper ranks of politics, the law, advocacy and academia — yet.

Texas Tribune reporter…

00:55:32 | Thu 15 Nov 2018

The Consequences of Gun Violence

They’re survivors of four infamous mass-casualty shootings — and they’re victims. Here are their stories.

Pamela Colloff, senior writer at ProPublica, moderates a discussion with Chris Grady, survivo…

01:03:41 | Mon 05 Nov 2018

1968 – The most monumental political year of the modern era

The most monumental political year of the modern era feels closer than half a century ago. Hendrik Hertzberg moderates a discussion with Chris Matthews, Lawrence O’Donnell, Dan Rather, and Luci Baine…

01:09:03 | Tue 30 Oct 2018

Making Mr. Right: Donald Trump, Ronald Reagan and the fate of conservatism

The long walk from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump — a timely and important discussion about party, partisanship and ideology. Recording live during the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival at the Paramount The…

01:04:19 | Wed 17 Oct 2018

One on One with Beto O'Rourke

The three-term El Paso congressman speaks to Evan Smith about his headline-making race against Ted Cruz for the U.S. Senate.

01:09:55 | Wed 10 Oct 2018

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