I'm frustrated with the state of politics and the social landscape in this state and country, I'm sure you are too. But what I am really frustrated with is the disconnect between what people say they want and the actions they take. People just react, sometimes without thinking things through and what those reactions can mean down the road, especially about things they care about. Through conversations with folks in politics, technology, the arts and more, I hope to help people connect the dots and understand how they can move beyond screaming on social media and start doing the things...
Latest episodes
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53 min
Episode 6: Andy Smith tells SXSW stories
Despite the fact that he recently retired from 23 years in state government (or maybe because of it), Andy Smith and I take a break from politics in our recent conversation. Instea…
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55 min
Episode 5: Plastics, Turbines and National Parks. Talking environmental action and legislation with Luke Metzg…
In this episode I talk to Luke Metzger of Environment Texas about the work he and his organization does on the state and federal level. We discussed specific bills that he is advoc…
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1 h 17
Episode 4: Rekha Lakshmanan from the Immunization Partnership on the measles outbreak and speaking to communit…
In this episode, I speak with Rekha Lakshmanan, chief strategy officer at the Immunization Partnership (Tip) a Houston-based non-profit that "works to significantly increase state…
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54 min
Episode 3: Fighting Human Trafficking and the Intricacies of Passing Legislation with Caroline Roberts of Chil…
In this episode I speak with Caroline Roberts from Children at Risk, an organization that serves as a catalyst for change to improve the quality of life for children through strate…
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1 h 04
Episode 2: Voting, Vouchers and Community Voices with Lana Hansen of Blue Action
In this episode I speak with Lana Hansen, the Executive Director of Blue Action, about her organization's community-based approach to getting out the vote in Texas, Nevada, and bey…
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1 h 00
Episode 1: The Upcoming TX Legislative Session with Jason Sabo
In this episode I speak with Jason Sabo of Frontera Strategies about the upcoming 89th Texas legislative session. Jason talks about his 25 years as a lobbyist in Austin, largely wo…