https://www.spreaker.com/show/texas-tribune-conversationsenNewsCopyright 2019 Texas Tribunehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f5ad6cefd0e0f3acb9822c7cb2449f03.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/texas-tribune-conversationsThu, 02 May 2024 02:32:13 +0000Texas TribuneTexas Tribunepodcasts@texastribune.orgTop conversations from The Texas Tribune's annual festival on all things politics and policy, along with additional interviews from past Texas Tribune events. Episodes feature conversations with CEO Evan Smith and newsmakers.cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/take-the-w--17043293
Ross Ramsey, executive editor of The Texas Tribune, leads a discussion looking back on that campaign and Bush’s years in Texas. He’s joined by four former aids to George W. Bush:

• Dan Bartlettt, a counselor to President George W. Bush, working on strategic communications
• Mark McKinnon, a media advisor for numerous companies and candidates, including George W. Bush
• Karl Rove, political strategist for numerous candidates, including President Bush in his 1994 gubernatorial campaign
• Margaret Spellings, a senior adviser to President Bush during his tenure as governor of Texas

This conversation was recorded before a live audience during the Texas Tribune Festival on September 28, 2018, in Austin, Texas.

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Ross Ramsey, executive editor of The Texas Tribune, leads a discussion looking back on that campaign and Bush’s years in Texas. He’s joined by four former aids to George W. Bush:

• Dan Bartlettt, a counselor to President George W. Bush, working on strategic communications
• Mark McKinnon, a media advisor for numerous companies and candidates, including George W. Bush
• Karl Rove, political strategist for numerous candidates, including President Bush in his 1994 gubernatorial campaign
• Margaret Spellings, a senior adviser to President Bush during his tenure as governor of Texas

This conversation was recorded before a live audience during the Texas Tribune Festival on September 28, 2018, in Austin, Texas.

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• Andrew Doyle, Episcopal Bishop of Texas
• Mara Nathan, Senior Rabbi at Temple Beth-El in San Antonio
• Bruce Nieli, St. Austin Church in Austin.

Their conversation was recorded live on September 28, 2018, during the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Texas.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17025727Tue, 12 Feb 2019 22:23:57 +0000Texas TribuneThese are challenging times for politically engaged members of the clergy. Ana Marie Cox, host of the "With Friends Like These" podcast, leads a discussion with three civically engaged spiritual leaders in Texas: • Andrew Doyle, Episcopal Bishop of...
• Andrew Doyle, Episcopal Bishop of Texas
• Mara Nathan, Senior Rabbi at Temple Beth-El in San Antonio
• Bruce Nieli, St. Austin Church in Austin.

Their conversation was recorded live on September 28, 2018, during the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Texas.]]>4202cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-social-media-good-for-democracy--16575946
Gene Park of the Washington Post moderates a discussion with Jim Brady (Spirited Media), Roger McNamee (Elevation Partners), Vivian Schiller (Civil Media Foundation) and Siva Vaidhyanathan (University of Virginia).

This discussion was recorded before a live audience on September 28, 2018, during the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Texas.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16575946Thu, 27 Dec 2018 16:39:51 +0000Texas TribuneWith popular apps and platforms under fire for their role in the hot mess presidential election cycle of 2016, we ask the hot question on everyone’s lips: “Is social media good for democracy?” Gene Park of the Washington Post moderates a discussion...
Gene Park of the Washington Post moderates a discussion with Jim Brady (Spirited Media), Roger McNamee (Elevation Partners), Vivian Schiller (Civil Media Foundation) and Siva Vaidhyanathan (University of Virginia).

This discussion was recorded before a live audience on September 28, 2018, during the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Texas.]]>39902016,democracy,democrat,election,facebook,festival,media,news,president,republican,russia,social,texas,tribune,twittercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-86th-legislative-agenda--16472436
Evan Smith, co-founder and CEO of The Texas Tribune, moderates the discussion with state representatives Trent Ashby, R-Lufkin; Drew Darby, R-San Angelo; Mary González, D-Clint; Poncho Nevárez, D-Eagle Pass; and Four Price, R-Amarillo.

This conversation was recorded before a live audience on the Texas A&M campus on November 12,2018. | Presented by Texas A&M Agrilife]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16472436Fri, 14 Dec 2018 18:02:16 +0000Texas TribuneIn this symposium on rural policy and affairs in Texas, five lawmakers discuss whether and how rural interests will play in the next legislative session. Evan Smith, co-founder and CEO of The Texas Tribune, moderates the discussion with state...
Evan Smith, co-founder and CEO of The Texas Tribune, moderates the discussion with state representatives Trent Ashby, R-Lufkin; Drew Darby, R-San Angelo; Mary González, D-Clint; Poncho Nevárez, D-Eagle Pass; and Four Price, R-Amarillo.

This conversation was recorded before a live audience on the Texas A&M campus on November 12,2018. | Presented by Texas A&M Agrilife]]>4038aggie,darby,education,law,lawmaker,legislature,nevárez,news,policy,rural,texas,tribune,universitycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-test-for-the-new-texas--16342158
This panel is presented by Raise Your Hand Texas and supported by the Texas Association of Community Colleges.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16342158Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:45:55 +0000Texas TribuneThe state’s commissioners of public and higher education and a former U.S. education secretary on the innovations necessary to serve the next generation of students. Evan Smith moderates a discussion with John King, former U.S. Secretary of Education;...
This panel is presented by Raise Your Hand Texas and supported by the Texas Association of Community Colleges.]]>3596achievement,college,education,graduation,law,legislature,news,policy,school,texascleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gender-power-and-leadership--16211172
Texas Tribune reporter Alexza Ura moderates a discussion with Wendy Davis, former State Senator, D-Fort Worth; Eva Guzman, Texas Supreme Court Justice; Linda Livingstone, President of Baylor University; and Senfronia Thompson, State Representative, D-Houston.

This discussion was recorded before a live audience at the Capital Factory in Austin, Texas, on September 28, 2018, during the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16211172Thu, 15 Nov 2018 13:48:21 +0000Texas TribuneEven though more than half the population of Texas is female, women haven’t come close to achieving parity in the upper ranks of politics, the law, advocacy and academia — yet. Texas Tribune reporter Alexza Ura moderates a discussion with Wendy...
Texas Tribune reporter Alexza Ura moderates a discussion with Wendy Davis, former State Senator, D-Fort Worth; Eva Guzman, Texas Supreme Court Justice; Linda Livingstone, President of Baylor University; and Senfronia Thompson, State Representative, D-Houston.

This discussion was recorded before a live audience at the Capital Factory in Austin, Texas, on September 28, 2018, during the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival.]]>3332court,election,equality,gender,news,politics,scotus,texas,womencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-consequences-of-gun-violence--16140474
Pamela Colloff, senior writer at ProPublica, moderates a discussion with Chris Grady, survivor of the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting; Nicole Hockley, founder of Sandy Hook Promise; Suzanna Gratia Hupp, former state representative, R-Lampasas; and Frank Pomeroy, pastor of First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs.

This event was recorded before a live audience during the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16140474Mon, 05 Nov 2018 15:54:14 +0000Texas TribuneThey’re survivors of four infamous mass-casualty shootings — and they’re victims. Here are their stories. Pamela Colloff, senior writer at ProPublica, moderates a discussion with Chris Grady, survivor of the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School...
Pamela Colloff, senior writer at ProPublica, moderates a discussion with Chris Grady, survivor of the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting; Nicole Hockley, founder of Sandy Hook Promise; Suzanna Gratia Hupp, former state representative, R-Lampasas; and Frank Pomeroy, pastor of First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs.

This event was recorded before a live audience during the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival.]]>3821constitution,election,guns,news,shooting,texascleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1968-the-most-monumental-political-year-of-the-modern-era--16092914https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16092914Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:50:19 +0000Texas TribuneThe most monumental political year of the modern era feels closer than half a century ago. Hendrik Hertzberg moderates a discussion with Chris Matthews, Lawrence O’Donnell, Dan Rather, and Luci Baines Johnson. This event was recorded before a live...41431968,60s,election,lbj,nixon,texascleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-mr-right-donald-trump-ronald-reagan-and-the-fate-of-conservatism--15988185https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15988185Wed, 17 Oct 2018 21:33:07 +0000Texas TribuneThe long walk from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump — a timely and important discussion about party, partisanship and ideology. Recording live during the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival at the Paramount Theater in Austin. Susan Glasser (The New Yorker)...3859conservativism,election,news,republican,texas,trumpcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-on-one-with-beto-o-rourke--15925936https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15925936Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:05:42 +0000Texas TribuneThe three-term El Paso congressman speaks to Evan Smith about his headline-making race against Ted Cruz for the U.S. Senate.4195beto,election,immigration,politics,senate,texas,tribunecleanfull