Cardle & Woolley

FULL SHOW: Both sides say the ceasefire in Iran is holding, but the Iranian Guard is still attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz. PLUS: UT Austin moves forward with a massive new donation from the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, setting up an AI-infused Dell Medical Center with the MD Anderson Cancer Center integrated inside in north Austin. AND: Spartacus himself, Cory Booker, gets his preac...

Hour 3 of Cardle & Woolley, for April 22. The White House says the mainstream media is rooting for the U.S. to lose the war with Iran. PLUS: President Trump goes on a social media tirade against the Supreme Court over the pending ruling on birthright citizenship.

Hour 2 of Cardle & Woolley, for April 22. As the Dems look inward for a potential 2028 presidential candidate, Cory "Spartacus" Booker says "the deal" isn't working any more and we need a new one. PLUS: Negotiations continue between three of the state's largest cities and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's office, over compliance with ICE immigration efforts and whether Abbott will pull state grant funding...

Hour 1 of Cardle & Woolley, for April 22. Virginia voters appear to have (narrowly) approved a measure that will likely give the state 10 Dem leaning congressional districts and just 1 Republican leaning one. PLUS: President Trump has extended the cease fire in Iran, but does Iran know that?

FULL SHOW: We're ticking down the final hours until the expiration of the ceasefire between the U.S. and whatever is left of the Iranian regime. PLUS: Texas Democrats are fighting against each other, over their new party chair... can Kendall Scudder survive the staff revolt?

Hour 3 of Cardle & Woolley, for April 21. Austin's homelessness problem continues to swallow city dollars like a black hole... now, there are new (old) questions about a proposed new "navigation center" along I-35. PLUS: Canada and prime minister Mark Carney has some thoughts about relations with the United States...

Hour 2 of Cardle & Woolley, for April 21. There's infighting among the Texas Democrats, with three dozen staffers reportedly calling for party chair Kendall Scudder to step aside. PLUS: AG Ken Paxton has his sights set on ActBlue, alleging the Dem-focused fundraising platform isn't playing on the up and up and allows illegal contributions.

Hour 1 of Cardle & Woolley, for April 21. It's Election Day for voters in Virginia, where a redistricting referendum is on the ballot. PLUS: Our QOTD... does either John Cornyn or Ken Paxton stand a better chance against James Talarico come November? AND: JD Vance is supposed to be trying to negotiate peace in Iran, but will anyone join him at the table?

After a weekend of contradictory stances on the Iran war, Vice President JD Vance is headed back to Pakistan for another round of peace negotiations. Will anyone claiming to represent the Iran regime show up? PLUS: Three of Texas' largest cities are pushing back against Gov. Greg Abbott's efforts to claw back grant funding because of their failure to comply with ICE administrative warrants.

Hour 3 of Cardle & Woolley, for April 20. Artificial intelligence continues to weave its way into our lives, whether you realize it or not - and nothing about that is more evident than the rise of AI chatbots replacing your entry-level customer service representative. Woolley is not a fan - neither is Bill Maher. PLUS: Texas residents could face as many as three elections in the next six weeks - m...

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Hour 1 of Cardle & Woolley, for April 20. With a new round of peace talks set to get underway in Pakistan, will the Iranians show up? And who's in charge - the politicians or the military?

FULL SHOW: A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon appears to be holding, which is broadening out to the larger Iran conflict as well... while Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is opening up a new front against Austin, Houston, and Dallas over the big cities' perceived efforts to limit local police cooperation with federal immigration officials.

Hour 3 of Cardle & Woolley, for April 17. Austin's five year fiscal forecast ahead of budget season, and it's not good... with deficits guaranteed barring a tax increase. Will the City get the message and reduce spending? PLUS: Complicating matters is a new analysis of the city's bridge infrastructure - which will need multi-million dollar infusions of cash over the next few years.

Hour 2 of Cardle & Woolley, for April 17. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is taking on three of the state's largest cities over their efforts to limit local police cooperation with federal immigration efforts. PLUS: It's time for Winners & Losers with Sherry Sylvester.

Hour 1 of Cardle & Woolley, for April 17. Developments in the Middle East have a tentative ceasefire holding between Israel and Lebanon - one that could have some crossover impacts on the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.

FULL SHOW: Another jam-packed episode... we're moving from Epic Fury to Economic Fury in the war with Iran - something that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says is just as powerful or more than kinetic activity. PLUS: Democrat wonder boy James Talarico racked up an impressive haul in the first quarter, bringing in $27 million - does that translate to a warning sign for November? AND: Dems are thr...

Hour 3 of Cardle & Woolley, for April 16. Rep. Pete Sessions joins us for his bi-weekly check-in from Washington, including calls for eventual unity after the Paxton-Cornyn Senate runoff resolves itself. PLUS: Will Congress go ahead with the calls for renewing the FISA 702 powers? Will the SAVE America act get attached?

Hour 2 of Cardle & Woolley, for April 16. Are the 2026 midterms already a lost cause for Republicans? PLUS: SCOTUS justice Clarence Thomas visits Austin and sounds the alarm bell on progressivism.

Hour 1 of Cardle & Woolley, for April 16. Iran continues to be the focus of not only the Trump administration, but also the rest of the world... and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the admin is ready to unleash "economic fury" upon Iran in addition to the military.

FULL SHOW: All the bills are coming due on this Tax Day... the first real impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill are being reflected in tax refunds, at least for some. Former Congressman Eric Swalwell's bill is coming due, as new allegations are raised against him by former staffers who are now coming public. And the war with Iran... everybody's paying that bill as economic impacts continue. Is the...

Hour 3 of Cardle & Woolley, for April 15. With November's mid-term elections looming and the economic impacts of the war with Iran weighing on voters here at home, what does a "win" look like - or does that even weigh in President Trump's calculus? PLUS: Houston and Austin have both run afoul of the state over policies relating to ICE cooperation - will they backtrack under the threat of state san...

Hour 2 of Cardle & Woolley, for April 15. The war of words between Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV over the war with Iran continues - is Trump's battle turning off voters ahead of November, or winning them over?

Hour 1 of Cardle & Woolley, for April 15. The tax man cometh and Uncle Sam wants his share of your money... as the conflict in Iran and the Middle East goes on. Are the Dems supportive of a resolution, just not if Trump gets credit? PLUS: Disgraced ex-rep. Eric Swalwell has new allegations against him... are criminal charges next?

FULL SHOW: The war with Iran seems to be continuing, with the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports continuing. Will the two sides return to the bargaining table? PLUS: The people trying to bring Austin's Project Connect to life have some luxury tastes... but they've been stopped, at least for now, from signing a $47 million lease for luxury office space in a downtown Austin highrise.