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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!

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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!

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Episodes
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Do Newspaper Endorsements Even Matter?

10/31/2024
You’ve heard the headlines: billionaire newspaper owners pulling their presidential endorsements in the eleventh hour. Those controversial decisions got us thinking here at Y’all-itics, so in this early release episode we ask whether newspaper endorsements even matter. The Jasons sit down with William McKenzie, the Senior Editorial Advisor at the George W. Bush Institute and a Pulitzer Prize winning editorial columnist, and Bud Kennedy, himself an icon of Texas journalism and a member of the Fort Worth Star Telegram’s editorial board. Guests William McKenzie, Senior Editorial Advisor at the George W. Bush Institute Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star Telegram Editorial Board

Duration:00:35:09

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The Poll Workers with Panic Buttons

10/27/2024
The threats are real. So, for the first time, elections offices in Texas and across the country are preparing for worst case scenario situations: from panic buttons, to tabletop exercises, to learning de-escalation techniques. Votebeat Editorial Director Jessica Huseman joins the Jasons to pull the curtain back on preparing for potential violence during and after the election. Guest Jessica Huseman, Votebeat editorial director

Duration:00:36:19

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The Rare Exclusive with Texas’ Secretary of State

10/25/2024
Jane Nelson rarely gives interviews. But for years she has been one of the most influential state leaders in Texas. In this special release Y’all-itics, Nelson answers questions on election misinformation, suing for citizenship records and the state's new plan for keeping voter rolls clean. WFAA Anchor Cynthia Izaguirre scored the rare exclusive and joins the Jasons with highlights. Guests Cynthia Izaguirre, WFAA Anchor Jane Nelson, Texas Secretary of State

Duration:00:55:18

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How Austin Lost Its Magic

10/20/2024
Can you honestly say Austin is still ‘weird’? Many now say it’s unaffordable with terrible traffic and a skyline that keeps ascending. Has all of that destroyed what made the city such a cool, hip place? Austin has had cultural booms and busts before. But can it recover from the explosive growth it’s experiencing now? The Jasons shared a beer with Author Alex Hannaford, an Austinite for 20 years who just released a book titled Lost In Austin, documenting where the capitol city went wrong – and what it can do to salvage what made it so special. GUEST Alex Hannaford, Author

Duration:00:44:40

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The Texas Debate: Ted Cruz vs. Colin Allred for U.S. Senate

10/15/2024
Ted Cruz and Colin Allred are facing off in their first -- and only -- televised debate of their 2024 campaigns to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. The debate moderators are WFAA senior political reporter Jason Whitely and Dallas Morning News political writer Gromer Jeffers.

Duration:00:58:16

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The Three Most Controversial Letters in Dallas

10/13/2024
When have three letters ever caused such a stink? Propositions S, T and U on the November 5 ballot in Dallas would, among other things, force the city of Dallas to hire more police officers and open city leaders up to citizen-led lawsuits. Dozens of former mayors and city leaders recently came out against the propositions, arguing they would cripple Dallas for years, if not decades. In this episode of Y’all-itics, former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk tells the Jasons why he thinks passing the charter amendments would be like rolling a hand grenade into City Hall and destroying it, and why the effort to fight them isn’t too little, too late. Guest Ron Kirk, Former Dallas Mayor

Duration:00:23:13

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Texas’ New “Y’all Street” Business Court

10/6/2024
There may not be any official courtrooms just yet. There aren’t even enough judges. But the new Business Court in Texas is up and running. And you can’t have Texas’ version of Wall Street, “Y’all Street,” without it. In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons sit down with attorney David Harper from the huge Texas law firm Haynes and Boone. Harper explains why the court is needed, how it’s operating without any physical space to call its own and why big businesses involved in big disputes don’t want to be standing in line in district court behind a bunch of car crash cases. Guest David Harper, Haynes and Boone Location Jaquval Brewing Company 312 W Seventh St, Dallas, TX 75208

Duration:00:37:20

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An Engineer’s Guide to Fixin’ Texas & the USA

9/29/2024
America is divided, there’s no question about it. So, how do we go about fixing our problems with so many extremes on both sides? What if it was as easy as calling an engineer, instead of a politician? We’re doing just that in this episode of Y’all-itics. Texas author William Taggart examined some of the largest issues facing our country, but searched for solutions through the eyes of an engineer. The end result? A completely different way to view some of the most intractable issues dividing the nation. Guest William Taggart, Author

Duration:00:30:03

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Why Texas’ voter rolls could be “dirty” in November

9/22/2024
We told you back in February how the state of Texas, last year, abandoned a fraud-fighting database that is designed to catch repeat voters and keep voter rolls accurate. And Texas pulled out without finding a replacement. Fast forward seven MORE months, and Texas still hasn’t found a replacement for the Electronic Registration Information Center, ERIC, because none really exists. And in this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons are joined once again by Jessica Huseman, editorial director of Votebeat, who explains why that could make our voter rolls “dirty” this November. Guest Jessica Huseman, Votebeat Editorial Director Location Community Beer Co. / 3110 Commonwealth Dr. Dallas, TX 75247

Duration:00:39:51

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Will the Debate Move the Needle at all in Texas?

9/12/2024
It has been 48 hours since the first Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. But has anything really changed since the fiery exchange? In this early release episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons discuss whether the political needle is moving at all here in Texas with WFAA Political Producer Berna Dean Steptoe and Fort Worth Star Telegram columnist Bud Kennedy. Guests Berna Dean Steptoe, WFAA Political Producer Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star Telegram

Duration:00:30:22

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Politics is a Money Game, so Y’all-itics Sits Down with a Money Maker

9/8/2024
The fundraising figures for Kamala Harris’ bid for President are staggering. $310 Million in July. Another $361 Million in August. She could raise more than $1 Billion before Election Day and she didn’t start until late July. But that money has to come from somewhere… and someone has to get it. In this episode of Y’all-itics, one of Texas’ most prolific Democratic fundraisers sits down with the Jasons to explain why Texas is a political ATM, why fundraising is an art form and how two extremes are fueling political contributions. Guest Erika Barrera, Barrera Consulting Group

Duration:00:34:43

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“The Price Tag Has Surprised The Entire Capitol”

9/1/2024
It is ambitious. It is far reaching. And it is also quite expensive, with a price tag of up to $54.5 Billion. But why now? In this episode of Y’all-itics, the chairwoman of the Texas Water Development Board and the chair of the Texas Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs explain the state’s first ever flood plan, why the price tag is so high, and why the dangers facing millions of Texans will only get worse. 2024 State Flood Plan: https://www.twdb.texas.gov/flood/planning/sfp/doc/2024_State_Flood_Plan_Volume_I.pdf?d=602725.3999999762 Guests Brooke Paup, Chairwoman/Texas Water Development Board Sen. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock), Chair/Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs

Duration:00:56:40

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Cruz v. Allred: The biggest race in Texas this November

8/25/2024
The Y'all-itics's guide to the biggest race in Texas this November. In this episode, you’ll hear interviews from both candidates; Cruz making a case for six more years and Allred explaining why voters need to make a change.

Duration:00:39:04

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Election Anxiety. The Y’all-itics Guide to Staying Sane

8/18/2024
A new poll by the American Psychiatric Association found that 73% of American adults are anxious about the November election. Republicans. Democrats. Independents. Anxiety could care less about your political affiliation. In this episode of Y’all-itics, the President & CEO of The Center for Integrative Counseling and Psychology, Dr. Brad Schwall, joins a Jason at Jaquval Brewing Company and offers some do’s and don’ts if you want to keep that family get-together civil. Guest Dr. Brad Schwall, CEO/The Center for Integrative Counseling and Psychology

Duration:00:39:28

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INCREASINGLY, BATTERIES ARE KEEPING THE ELECTRICITY ON IN TEXAS

8/11/2024
More and more, Texans have wondered why 'the energy state' can't deliver reliable electricity. Renewable advocates say the solution could be batteries that store power from solar and wind. In this episode of Y’all-itics, Doug Lewin, founder of Stoic Energy, a clean energy consulting firm, discusses how batteries are increasingly propping up the grid and lowering energy costs. And he explains how microgrids with solar, batteries and natural gas could have made a huge difference after Hurricane Beryl… and how your own home could even be part of the solution. But Lewin has big concerns about the upcoming election and the next Texas legislative season. Guest Doug Lewin, Founder/Stoic Energy Consulting

Duration:00:45:16

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Why Haley Voters for Harris Refuse to Cease and Desist (and what it means for Texas)

8/4/2024
They voted for Republican Nikki Haley, but they now back Democrat Kamala Harris. And Haley isn’t happy about it, sending a cease and desist order. But this group of voters refuses to stop and by Labor Day, they expect to be a “substantial force” financially. And the Director of “Haley Voters for Harris” says his group could easily swing the election in battleground states. Craig Snyder also explains to the Jasons how they’re working with other like-minded groups to elevate Harris… and what they’re asking Texans to do. Guest Craig Snyder, “Haley Voters for Harris” Director

Duration:00:42:28

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Can Citizens Force a City to Hire More Cops? We’re About to Find Out.

7/28/2024
Most Texas cities do not have enough police, plain and simple. In Dallas, a group wants voters to force city leaders to raise pay and hire hundreds of cops. But at what cost? That’s just one of three proposed amendments the group successfully got on the November ballot. Oak Cliff Brewing Company hosted the Jasons and the Executive Director of Dallas HERO to discuss how they could fundamentally change the way Dallas does business and whether this effort will spread statewide. Guest Pete Marocco, Dallas HERO Executive Director

Duration:00:46:22

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Texas’ fastest growing minority group isn’t the one you might think

7/21/2024
With a growing population, political influence often follows. So why aren’t Texas lawmakers paying much attention to this group? The Jasons find out why in this episode of Y’all-itics. GUEST: Albert Shen, AAAFund National Chair

Duration:00:36:50

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Another Storm, Another Electricity Failure In Texas

7/12/2024
2.7 million Texans in the dark. Why can’t the energy state deliver reliable electricity? And will anyone be held accountable for the apparent lack of preplanning by Centerpoint Energy. What KHOU’s veteran investigative reporter Jeremy Rogalski found has only exacerbated the problems for Centerpoint. Jeremy joins the Jasons to discuss. Guest Jeremy Rogalski / KHOU News Investigative Reporter Jeremy Rogalski interview with CenterPoint Director of Communications Alyssia Oshodi (7:42) Interview with Investigative Reporter Jeremy Rogalski (16:13)

Duration:00:36:31

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The Texas Dems who started “the Biden conversation”

7/4/2024
Texas Democrats are clashing over whether President Biden should remain in the race for the White House. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett says Democrats are scared of their own shadow and have embarked on a terrible strategy, Congressman Lloyd Doggett argues that Biden must drop out and state Rep. Ron Reynolds wants to remove “Vice” from Vice President Kamala Harris’ title. Guests Congressman Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas State Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City

Duration:00:32:29