Y'all-itics
Y’all-itics is the unofficial political podcast of Texas. Each week we’ll crack open an ice-cold Texas brew and explore a single hot topic affecting Texans. But this isn’t politics as usual. Y’all-itics doesn’t come from a fancy studio. We’re taking our podcast on the road to get past the soundbites and dive deeper into the issues that matter to y’all. Leave your labels at the door, this is a political podcast for all Texans… even the recent transplants!
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The Texas Autopsy: What Went Wrong for Democrat...
Now that the dust has mostly settled in Texas, it’s time for the soul-searching. Democrats thought they were in strong position to finally win a statewide office, even possibly taking the Texas House. Not only did that not happen, in most races it wasn...
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Texas is a National Obsession Because of its “U...
Just like everything else in 2020, the political landscape in Texas has turned upside down. And many national election experts say forget states like Florida and Pennsylvania, the national bellwether this year could actually be Texas. And that’s why t...
52 min
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Bonus Episode: Campaign swag, vodka and soda: T...
The lines have snaked through parking lots, around buildings, and don the block. Texans (and Americans generally) are voting…possibly in numbers never before seen. But participation isn’t just limited to casting ballots. Millions of dollars have been wag...
36 min
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Ammo is sold out. What are Texans preparing for?
Guns are on back-order. Ammo is sold out. What are so many Texans preparing for? This run on guns started during some of the protests that swept the state and the country this summer. But it hasn’t slowed down since and continues to build as we approach ...
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Can “Deep MAGA Country” Help Biden in Texas?
You’ve seen their commercials. They are brutal. And effective. If you needed more proof Texas is a battleground state, The Lincoln Project is ready to spend millions of dollars here during the final days of the campaign. Imagine that for a moment. A...
43 min
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9,000 Votes an Hour
Perhaps nowhere in the country symbolizes voter enthusiasm more than Harris County, Texas.100,000+ voters in one day for four straight days. Up to 9,000 votes an hour on average. Records there are falling left and right. And the blistering pace shows ...
28 min
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We Can’t do our Work without an Audience: Artis...
Many artists say they’re ready to get back to work but can’t without an audience. In many cases, their backup jobs have been eliminated as well. And that’s why some say voters should view the arts not only as a battle for the soul of our nation, but al...
47 min
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“He who lives by the crystal ball learns to eat...
He coins phrases like no one else and has covered politics and elections for 70 years. Native Texan and former network newsman Dan Rather shares concerns about the 2020 election, talks about the serious challenges facing current-day media, and explains h...
40 min
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Will the Shrapnel from Paxton’s Bombshell Hurt ...
It is the political story in Texas right now. And talk about an October surprise: Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton accused of bribery, abuse of office and other potential crimes. And the allegations are coming from fellow Republicans within the A...
52 min
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You Might Get Really Annoyed, but Welcome to a ...
You’ve heard on Y’all-itics recently that the Holy Trinity for Democrats in Texas this election will be winning President, U.S. Senate and flipping the Texas House. On this episode, the Executive Director of the Texas Democratic Party says while all thr...
36 min
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Sen. Cruz: It’s not Hypocrisy, it’s Politics
Wait, what just happened in D.C.? Democrats and Republicans completely swapped sides on a major contentious issue – whether the U.S. Senate should vote on a Supreme Court nominee this close to a presidential election. Four years ago, under Obama, Republi...
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Criminal Justice Reform. What does that really ...
Hard to imagine that both political parties can find any common ground these days but reforming criminal justice reform is shared by Republicans and Democrats. Thirty years ago with rising crime across this state and the country, there was a general sens...
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GOP Leader: “We are not to be Ruled. We’re Supp...
The chairman of the Texas Republican Party joins the Jasons on this week’s Y’all-itics and he didn’t hold back. The conservative firebrand wants the party to win suburban women and black voters in November and he has a plan to do it. But he also made c...
32 min
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Beto 2020: No Meat, No Guns, No Regrets
The Jasons have a candid conversation with Beto O’Rourke as he looks back on his career and ahead at his own political future. Democrats have three main goals in Texas in November and O’Rourke talks about which one is most realistic. Plus, he shares th...
28 min
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We’ve Politically Charged a Human Issue (early ...
The educator. The Author. The Politician. The reporter. They’re all back three months after joining the Jasons for the podcast “My Skin is not a Weapon.” It’s not lost on anyone that the shooting of another black man in police custody frames the con...
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RNC 2020: Principles, personality but no platfo...
Republicans formally nominated Donald Trump for a second term as president this week. Traditionally, national political conventions are tasked with two fundamental priorities every four years: nominate a president and vice president and establish a platf...
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DNC 2020: Excitement, Worry Among Prominent Tex...
The race is on now! The Democratic National Convention (2020 virtual edition) is underway, and will be immediately followed next week by the Republican National Convention (also virtual in this pandemic).
The Jasons are virtual, too---Dr. Carla Braile...
40 min
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Don’t Yo-Yo Us Around
That’s the message one north Texas superintendent would deliver to state leaders. His district returned to class August 4th and they’ve already learned a lot. He says one development shocked him. And after the first week, many teachers had a common co...
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Make the Lines Go Away
That’s exactly what the founder of Minnie’s Food Pantry in Plano would tell politicians right now. And Cheryl Jackson says if they came out and saw the problem first hand, it would be the only motivation they’d need to get a deal done to help. As it st...
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Will Green Turn Texas Blue?
It may not feel like it, but the election will be here in the blink of an eye. And if you’re a Texan, you should brace yourself for an onslaught of political advertising. The most recent campaign finance reports are out, and they tell quite a story in ...
24 min
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Finding the Will to Teach
Pencils, Pens and chalk? ✅Binders, school books and backpacks? ✅Wills in case you die while teaching in class? ✅This is the reality of preparing for school this year in Texas, where students are just weeks away from returning to class – whether that b...
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Plexiglass, puzzles and pedals: The Pandemic Ec...
Covid19 cut a major hole in the Texas economy – as businesses operate at a fraction of capacity or close permanently. But the virus has also sparked a huge demand for some products and their companies are struggling to keep up with demand. In this episod...
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Pizza and Plexiglass: How a Texas restaurant is...
When the virus first hit in March, the Jasons knocked back a green beer at a popular Dallas pizzeria as the city announced it would cancel the St. Patrick’s Day block party. A lot has changed since then. That pizza joint is still open but has been outfit...
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What the Covid-19 crystal ball predicts for Tex...
This week, Yall-itics makes its first stop all the way up in Philadelphia, PA. The Jasons talk with the man heading up a renowned research team there. The scientists have been modeling how the pandemic will affect different metros across the country. And...
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This Is Sports for the Unathletic
Are Republicans nervous about winning Texas in November? Vice President Mike Pence is coming to Dallas on Sunday. President Trump just visited 10 days ago. Why is the Trump campaign spending time, money and resources in a state that has been a GOP lock f...
37 min