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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

March 30th, 2022 – Second Reading Podcast

Jim and Josh discuss Texas governor Greg Abbot’s renewal of the disaster declarations for COVID-19 and border security, as well as the changing public views of the pandemic in Texas. This Episode was Mixed and Mastered by Clayton Faries and Will Shute

Mar 30, 20220

March 23, 2022 – Second Reading Podcast

Journalists Perla Trevizo of The Texas Tribune and ProPublica and Andrew Rodriguez Calderón of the Marshall Project join Jim to discuss their joint investigation of Greg Abbott’s border initiative, Operation Lone Star.

Mar 23, 20220

March 16th 2022 – Second Reading Podcast

This week, Jim talks with Robert Vitalis, the author of Oilcraft: The Myths of Scarcity and Security That Haunt U.S. Energy Policy and Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania, about the reemergence of misconceptions and myths about oil and geopolitics in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This Episode was […]

Mar 16, 20220

March 10, 2022 – Second Reading Podcast

This week, Jim Henson talks with Lauren McGaughy of the Dallas Morning News to discuss the recent developments in the heated politics around gender affirmative care for transgender kids in Texas.

Mar 10, 20220

February 23rd, 2022 – Second Reading Podcast

Jim and Josh discuss the attempted GOP reboot of public education as an issue in Texas, with a look at recent UT/Texas Politics Project polling results on removing books from libraries, parental influence, and teaching about racism.

Feb 23, 20220

February 9th, 2022 – Second Reading Podcast

In a new Second Reading Podcast, Jim Henson and Josh Blank take a close look Latino voting patterns in Texas – and what common media narratives miss about the subject.

Feb 09, 20220

January 26th, 2022 – Second Reading Podcasts

Jim Henson and Gromer Jeffers, Jr., of the Dallas Morning News discuss the Republican primary contest in Texas for Attorney General and other legislative and congressional primary races in the North Texas region.

Jan 26, 20220

January 19th, 2022 – Second Reading Podcast

Jim and Ross Ramsey of The Texas Tribune discuss the politics of voting laws, the implications of the lopsided balance of power between the two parties in Texas, and the prospects for political change.

Jan 19, 20220

December 16th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

In this week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast, Jim and Josh wrap up the year by discussing how negative partisan works and Texas’s political trajectory. This week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast was mixed and mastered by Karoline Pfeil and Will Shute.

Dec 16, 20210

December 10th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

In this week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast, Jim and Josh discuss the upcoming Texas Elections as 2021 comes to a close. This week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast was mixed and mastered by Amanda Willis and Will Shute.

Dec 10, 20210

November 17th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

In this week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast, Jim and Josh discuss Beto O’Rourke’s recent campaign announcement for Texas governor. This week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast was mixed and mastered by Clayton Faries and Ean Herrera.

Nov 17, 20210

November 10th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

In this week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast, Jim and Josh discuss the October 2021 UT Texas Tribune poll results. This week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast was mixed and mastered by Clayton Faries and Ean Herrera.

Nov 10, 20210

November 2nd, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

Jim and Josh discuss the fallout from Texas State Rep. Matt Krause’s letter to Texas school districts seeking information about books on race, gender identity, and sexuality in their libraries and classrooms. This week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast was mixed and mastered by Clayton Faries and Ean Herrera.

Nov 02, 20210

October 12th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

Jim Henson and Joshua Blank discuss the Governor Abbott’s latest executive order prohibiting vaccine mandates by private businesses, and adding the subject to the agenda of the third special session of the 87th Texas Legislature. . This week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast was mixed and mastered by Alejandra Arrazola.

Oct 12, 20210

September 28th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

Jim and Josh discuss the policy output of the 87th Legislature and the Texas Republican Party’s lean towards appeasing the more conservative sides of their base, and ask the question hovering over Texas politics: How far to the right is too far? This week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast was mixed and mastered by Ean […]

Sep 28, 20210

September 14th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

In this episode, Jim Henson and Josh Blank discuss the upcoming redistricting process in the Texas Legislature, from demographics to the very personal politics about to get underway when the legislature reconvenes in another special session. This Episode of Second Reading was mixed and mastered by Alejandra Arrazola.

Sep 14, 20210

September 7th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

This week, Jim and Josh dive into the just-released UT/Texas Politics Project poll to talk about the relationship between public opinion and the 87th Texas Legislature, and how party polarization is shaping politics in the legislature and the Texas political system. This week’s episode of Second Reading Podcast was mixed and mastered by Ean Herrera.

Sep 07, 20210

September 3rd, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

This week, Jim Henson and Joshua Blank look at Texans’ dour view of conditions in the state as captured in the just-released UT/Texas Politics Project Poll, conducted August 20-30 in Texas. This Episode of Second Reading Podcast was mixed and mastered by Ean Herrera

Sep 03, 20210

August 24th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

This week, a look at the dynamics of the Texas legislature as the gears begin to grind again after the return of the quorum-busing House Democrats, with some consideration of poll data on ideological polarization among Texas partisans. This episode of Second Reading was mixed and mastered by Harris Codini.

Aug 24, 20210

August 10th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

Jim and Josh discuss the clashing of state and local pandemic policies, as well as the future of Texas Democrats not showing up to quorum in the conflict-ridden state. This episode of Second Reading was mixed and mastered by Clayton Faries and Ean Herrera.

Aug 10, 20210

August 3rd, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

This week, Jim and Josh discuss the continuing partisan gap on COVID-19 policies and vaccinations in Texas, in light of the Delta variant and policy actions by the state. This episode of Second Reading was mixed and mastered by Clayton Faries and Sofia Salter.

Aug 03, 20210

July 27th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

This week, Jim talks with Washington, D.C. based political journalist Jonathan Tilove about his reporting on Texas House Democrats’ strategy in the final weeks of their quorum breaking trip to Washington. This episode of Second Reading was mixed and mastered by Clayton Faries, Harris Codini, and Ean Herrera.

Jul 27, 20210

July 12th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

In this episode, Jim and Texas Tribune executive editor Ross Ramsey discuss the Texas House Democrats’ plan to flee the state in order to garner national attention towards voting rights, as well as prevent the passing of any Republican-led legislation. This episode of Second Reading was mixed and mastered by Alejandra Arrazola.

Jul 12, 20210

June 29th, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

In this episode, Jim and Josh discuss the results of a recent Texas Tribune poll regarding current political opinions in Texas, and the upcoming Trump event taking place at the US/Mexico border.

Jun 29, 20210

June 22nd, 2021 – Second Reading Podcast

In this episode, Jim Henson talks with Texas State Representative Travis Clardy about Governor Greg Abbott’s line item veto on the Texas Legislature, as well as the incoming special session of the legislature.

Jun 22, 20210
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