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!
1
What else is flooding over the Texas-Mexico border
Dr. Perryman tells the Jasons why he thinks it’s a good thing he’s called an “equal opportunity offender” and why it’s vital Texans – and politicians – hear this information.
29 min
2
Election 2024: Is Texas breaking its own law?
It is an election system designed to find cases of illegal voting, keep voter rolls accurate, and make elections cheaper and more efficient. But Texas, and eight other Republican-led states, abandoned the program without any plan to replace it. That is bad news for Texas voters and the bill comes due on Super Tuesday, March 5.
45 min
3
Nikki Haley in Texas. Unedited.
In this early release episode of Y’all-itics, candidate Haley explains her views on everything from Texas’ abortion law to whether we should be taking guns away.
14 min
4
The political theater of Eagle Pass, TX
In this episode of Y’all-itics, a local business owner who’s already sued the state tells the Jasons what life is truly like now on the ground in Eagle Pass. And you’ll learn why Congressman Michael McCaul calls the failed Republican-led effort to impeach the Homeland Security Secretary, who oversees federal border policy, an embarrassment.
41 min
5
Is Ken Paxton a Flight Risk? GOP lawmaker goes ...
State Rep. Jared Patterson, R-Frisco, does not have a primary opponent and is free to speak openly and boy does he in this episode with the Jasons. Patterson goes unplugged about Paxton, the far right disruptors in the Texas GOP, Republicans in Congress who trot down to the Texas border for photo ops and much more.
56 min
6
“The biggest term of our lifetimes”: Texas chal...
Constitutional law expert and best-selling author Steve Vladeck from the University of Texas School of Law explains how our lives could be different by summer when the term ends.
49 min
7
Uvalde victims may lose their right to sue to t...
In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons are joined by an attorney who is waist deep in the effort to make the evidence file public. And she says Texans still have no idea what truly happened on May 24, 2022.
39 min
8
The caucus carcass: A postmortem from Iowa.
After surviving subzero temps, a blizzard and a surprising cut of meat, the Jasons get into the nitty gritty of the Iowa Caucuses.
39 min
9
Iowa is gonna leave Texas with slim pickins
The Jasons braved a blizzard warning to get beer, barbecue and this this conversation with Averi Harper, the Deputy Political Director at ABC News.
28 min
10
Why Texas is dead last in personal freedom
The Lone Star State is dead last in personal freedoms in an annual study by The Cato Institute. Which states are more free? How did Texas get so restrictive? The Jasons have questions for William Ruger, a Texas native himself, who prepares the freedom report every year.
49 min
11
Rewind: Will “Educational Freedom” Handcuff Pub...
In this rewind episode, you’ll once again hear about an issue that was never resolved in 2023, despite the Governor’s best efforts and multiple special sessions.
61 min
12
Rewind: Are Texas Democrats destined for perman...
In this rewind episode, you’ll learn more about whether the minority political party in Texas will stay that way forever. We first released this episode on August 6, 2023.
44 min
13
Republicans do it. Democrats don’t. That’s why ...
On the last day she could file to run, state Rep. Victoria Neave Criado confirmed the rumors and announced she wants to unseat fellow Democrat, state Senator Nathan Johnson.
26 min
14
Houston got 60% of its homeless off the street....
In this episode of Y’all-itics, the CEO of the “Coalition for the Homeless” tells the Jasons the secret to their success comes down to three things: organization, pragmatism and scale. And you’ll learn why cities from across the country may soon follow Houston’s lead.
42 min
15
Can 1,500 sq. ft. makes Texas more affordable?
In this episode of Y’all-itics, Dallas councilman Chad West pours a pint with the Jasons and explains why Dallas needs 33,000 affordable homes. Fast.
41 min
16
SPECIAL RELEASE EPISODE: Republican Lawmaker Re...
State Rep. David Spiller sits for our questions on this controversial bill in this special episode.
21 min
17
Texas Will Test Federal Law Again. Bring Your ...
In this episode, state Rep. Victoria Neave-Criado, D-Dallas, told the Jasons that she now carries her passport, worried of having to prove she is a citizen.
50 min
18
Many Texans owe $0 in school property taxes... ...
Texas homeowners owe $0 in school property taxes - possibly permanently! The state will now pick up their tab and pay the schools. But in this episode, one of those taxpayers tells Y'all-itics that she's skeptical
47 min
19
Weeks Before Winter, A Revelation from ERCOT's CEO
The Jasons are in Austin for this episode with President and CEO of ERCOT, Pablo Vegas...who manages the state's electric grid.
40 min
20
Depression isn’t political
In this episode of Y’all-itics, Judge Hidalgo opens up about where she went, the therapy she brought back, and how it is possible to heal and be your best again…
31 min
21
Who writes this s***? Y’all-itics: October 29,...
Election day is November 7. Go vote – after you listen to this!
47 min
22
What Texans don’t know about Roland Gutierrez a...
State Senator Roland Gutierrez faces an uphill fight to become the Democrat who will challenge incumbent U.S. Senator Ted Cruz next year.
49 min
23
How fragile is U.S. Democracy? 13 Presidential ...
Never before have 13 Presidential Centers come together to make a joint statement… on anything. But they just did with one simple message: save U.S. Democracy. It’s a call to action for all Americans
41 min
24
Why Texas moms could sink school choice Y’all-...
In this episode of Y’all-itics, veteran political consultant Brian Mayes gives it even lower odds than the regular session because he says Governor Abbott has woken up parents, teachers and especially moms
43 min
25
How many millions you might still pay the Paxto...
In this episode of Y’all-itics, whistleblower Mark Penley and his attorney Don Tittle explain to the Jasons why they’re confident they could win… in a real court.
53 min