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Texas Tribune TribCast

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The TribCast is a weekly political podcast hosted by Matthew Watkins, James Barragán and Eleanor Klibanoff, and featuring a rotating cast of editors, reporters and other guests. The TribCast is returning as a limited-run weekly series during the 2025 legislative session.
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Episodes

Clinton's Texas ad buy, border politics, Planned Parenthood

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Ross, Patrick and Alexa about Hillary Clinton's small but symbolic Texas ad buy, our yearlong Bordering on Insecurity project and state leaders' inability to totally defund Planned Parenthood.

Oct 19, 201632 min

Trump and Texas Women, Endangered Children (Podcast)

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Brandon about how GOP women in Texas are grappling with Donald Trump, and how the Legislature can fix the state's child welfare crisis.

Oct 05, 201631 min

Ted Cruz Forgives, Dawnna Dukes Retires (Podcast)

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about Ted Cruz's forgiveness of Donald Trump, Ken Starr's TribFest interview on Baylor's sexual assault scandal and the political fallout from Austin Rep. Dawnna Duke's decision to retire.

Sep 28, 201633 min

Texas Tribune Festival Podcast Extravaganza

We kicked off our memorable Texas Tribune 2016 Festival on Friday with a bang (well, with a power chord): a live recording of TribCast and The Ticket 2016, featuring Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner; state Rep. Chris Paddie, R-Marshall; Sarah Isgur Flores, deputy manager for Carly Fiorina's presidential campaign; and Erick Erickson, conservative blogger and radio host, with music from the Bad Precedents.

Sep 27, 20161 hr 8 min

Perry Dances, Patrick Dings Cruz and Abbott Reveals an Injury (Podcast)

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about former Gov. Rick Perry's turn on Dancing With the Stars, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's suggestion that Sen. Ted Cruz could get left in the rearview and Gov. Greg Abbott's explanation for how he suffered burns.

Sep 20, 201630 min

Does Clinton Have an Edge in Texas? (Podcast)

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Edgar about new presidential polling numbers, shocking maternal mortality figures in Texas and a looming legislative fight over pre-K.

Sep 07, 201630 min

Unholstered, Trump’s Mexican Jaunt and Perry’s Two-Step (Podcast)

This week on the TribCast, Patrick talks to Alexa, Evan and Ross about the Tribune’s Unholstered investigation, Donald Trump’s trip to Mexico and Rick Perry joining the next season of “Dancing With the Stars” as well as speculation that the former governor would challenge Ted Cruz.

Aug 31, 201635 min

George P. Bush's Trump Take and Ted Cruz's Texas Tour (Podcast)

This week on the TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Abby and Kirby about George P. Bush's political calculus in backing Donald Trump, Ted Cruz's efforts to reconnect with Texas voters and the state's complicated relationship with NAFTA.

Aug 10, 201633 min

Campus Carry, Trump vs. Khan and an Independent Lawmaker (Podcast)

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Matthew about the anniversary of the UT Tower shooting and the rollout of campus carry, Gov. Greg Abbott's comments on Donald Trump's takedown of a Gold Star family and Texas' first Independent lawmaker in four decades.

Aug 03, 201631 min

Cruz's Convention "Conscience" (Podcast)

On this special edition of the TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Aman about Ted Cruz's now-notorious convention non-endorsement — and what it means for his political future.

Jul 21, 201621 min

Abortion Ruling, Texit and the Trump-Clinton Margin in Texas

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Ross, Patrick and Alexa about the aftermath of the Supreme Court's abortion ruling, what Brexit means to Texas secessionists, and polling on the Donald Trump-Hillary Clinton matchup in Texas.

Jun 29, 201633 min

Castro's Veep Chances and Trump's Campaign Cash (Podcast)

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Edgar about Julian Castro's vice presidential prospects, Donald Trump's meager campaign cash and health care cuts affecting Texas children with disabilities.

Jun 22, 201632 min

Orlando Shooting, Presidential Polls, STAAR Tests (Tribcast)

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the Texas response to the Orlando mass-shooting, new poll numbers that show a wide gap between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, and a flap over scrapping STAAR test scores.

Jun 15, 201633 min

Trump's Texas Fundraising, and Rep Vela's Bombastic Letter

On this week's TribCast — or should we say TrumpCast — Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Jim about a Texas congressman's open letter to the presumptive GOP nominee and the conspiracy theorist at the helm (sort of) of the Travis County Republican Party.

Jun 08, 201630 min

Bathroom Wars, Baylor Fallout and Hillary on Texas (Podcast)

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Morgan and Matthew about the ongoing Texas bathroom wars, the fallout from Baylor's sexual assault investigation and Hillary Clinton's theory that Texas could be in play for Democrats.

Jun 01, 201629 min

Runoff Results, STAAR Tests and Ken Starr (Podcast)

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the results of Tuesday night's runoff elections, whether Ken Starr is out at Baylor and parents suing the state over standardized tests.

May 25, 201631 min

Four Runoff Races to Watch (Podcast)

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Patrick about four hot runoff races and the Texas Supreme Court's school finance ruling.

May 18, 201631 min

TribCast: Ride-Hailing Votes and Transgender Students

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Abby about Austin's ride-hailing vote, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's fight against Fort Worth ISD's transgender student policy and Ted Cruz's highly anticipated return to the Senate.

May 10, 201633 min

Ted Cruz is Out, Writing's on the Bathroom Wall

On this week's TribCast — recorded live from our spring member drive happy hour — Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and a fleet of special guests on Ted Cruz's departure from the presidential race and the likelihood that the Legislature will take up a "bathroom bill" in 2017.

May 05, 201645 min

TribCast: Cruz's New York Fumble and Miller's Gas Pumps

On this week's TribCast — the first streamed via Facebook live video — Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about Ted Cruz's abysmal finish in the New York primary and the latest drama swirling around Ag Commissioner Sid Miller.

Apr 20, 201630 min

TribCast: GOP Leaders' No Good, Very Bad Week

On this week's TribCast — Emily's first back at the helm — she talks to Ross, Morgan and Terri about Sid Miller's ethics challenges, Ken Paxton's legal woes and Greg Abbott's challenges fixing the state's child welfare system.

Apr 13, 201630 min
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