Second Reading Podcast

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Analysis of Texas Politics by Jim and Josh from the Texas Politics Project. Texas Podcast Network is brought to you by The University of Texas at Austin. Podcasts are produced by faculty members and staffers at UT Austin who work with University Communications to craft content that adheres to journalistic best practices. The University of Texas at Austin offers these podcasts at no charge. Podcasts appearing on the network and this webpage represent the views of the hosts, not of The University of Texas at Austin.

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Episodes

August 9th, 2016 – Second Reading Podcast

Jim and Josh discuss the Texas Voter ID Law, abortion rights in Texas, and some developments in the Presidential race.

Apr 25, 20180

August 2nd, 2016 – Second Reading Podcast

Josh and Jim discuss the politics of guns on campus as the Campus Carry Law goes into effect at public colleges throughout Texas, and they cover the response to the Democratic National Convention.

Apr 25, 20180

July 26th, 2016 – Second Reading Podcast

This week, Josh and Jim finish their discussion from last week on the Republican National Convention and discuss the Democratic National Convention.

Apr 25, 20180

July 19th, 2016 – Second Reading Podcast

This week, Josh and Jim discuss the Republican National Convention, which is taking place in Cleveland, Ohio.

Apr 25, 20180

July 12th, 2016 – Second Reading Podcast

Jim and Josh discuss the aftermath of the mass shootings in Dallas and how the shooting have effected politics both nationally and within Texas.

Apr 25, 20180

June 27th, 2016 – Second Reading Podcast

This week, Josh and Jim discuss the recently released Texas Politics Poll from the University of Texas at Austin, which included statistics about the Presidential race and how Texans are responding to the candidates and certain political issues.

Apr 25, 20180

June 20th, 2020 – Second Reading Podcast

Jim and Josh discuss two recent Texas political events – the state convention of the Texas Democratic Party in San Antonio and the visit of the presumptive Republican nominee, Donald Trump, to Texas.

Apr 25, 20180

June 13th, 2016 – Second Reading Podcast

This week, Josh and Jim discuss the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida and how it has effected national and state politics.

Apr 25, 20180

June 6th, 2016 – Second Reading Podcast

This week, Josh and Jim discuss Hillary Clinton’s chances in the general election in Texas, how Donald Trump polls in Latino communities, and how Latino voters shape politics differently in Texas than they do in other areas of the U.S.

Apr 25, 20180

May 31st, 2016 – Second Reading Podcast

Jim and Josh discuss Texas suing the federal government over bathroom policies in regards to transgender rights and the run-off elections in Texas.

Apr 25, 20180

May 17th, 2016 – Second Reading Podcast

This week, Josh and Jim discuss the Texas Supreme Court’s decision that found the public school financing system constitutional but broken, the Republican National Convention, and Republican’s thoughts on transgender people’s rights to use gender-specific restrooms.

Apr 25, 20180

May 10th, 2016 – Second Reading Podcast

Jim and Josh discuss the failure of Proposition 1 in Austin, a proposition that attempted to repeal an ordinance that required rideshare companies to carry out fingerprint-based background checks on their drivers.

Apr 25, 20180

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