Second Reading Podcast

Jim is joined this week by Ross Ramsey, executive editor and co-founder of The Texas Tribune, to talk about the rise of coronavirus cases in Texas due to the politics of re-opening the state.

This week, Josh and Jim discuss the recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court to protect LGBTQ+ rights in the workplace, and they give an update on Texas’ coronavirus statistics.

This week, Jim and Josh continue to discuss the protests following the killing of George Floyd by Minnesota police, as well as what policies may be proposed by politicians in response to Floyd’s death.

This week, Jim and Josh discuss the turmoil in the US following the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis and how different groups relate to the issue.

This week, Jim and Josh talk about the events over Memorial Day weekend, including partisanship relating to COVID-19’s response, voting by mail in Texas, and political projections for the rest of the year.

This week, Jim and Josh talk about Dennis Bonnen’s response to the accusations that he is targeting GOP Republicans, Julian Castro and Beto O’Rourke’s chances in the Democratic debates, and Trump’s attack on Rep. Elijah Cummings.

Jim Henson and special guest Ross Ramsey discuss several topics including immigration, redistricting, and trade relations.

This week, Jim and Josh discuss the upcoming 2020 election and the variety of Democratic candidates, as well as how they’re all polling across the nation and Texas.

This week, Jim and Josh discuss trade deals with Mexico, tariffs and voter rolls.

Jim and Josh kick off the 2019 season of Second Reading by discussing the 2019 Texas Legislative session, the wins, the losses and the overall characteristics.

This week, Jim and Josh welcome guest Jonathan Tilove, Chief Political Writer for The Austin American-Statesman, to the podcast. The trio continues a discussion of the Texas legislature’s special session, including a look into Jonathan’s recent interview with Governor Abbott.

Josh and Jim continue discussing the Texas legislature’s special session, including Governor Abbott’s 20-for-20 strategy.

This week, Jim and Josh continue to discuss the Texas legislature’s special session, touching on the Senate Committee hearings on the Bathroom Bill and the Sunset Provision.

Jim and Josh discuss the upcoming special session in Texas which debated transgender people’s rights to use their restroom of choice and education policies, among other issues. Our hosts also discuss Donald Trump’s relationship with Russia and Vladimir Putin.

For the week of July 4th, Josh and Jim discuss a decision by the Texas Supreme Court that reversed a lower court ruling regarding public employees and government subsidized same-sex marriage benefits.

This week, Jim and Josh discuss the debate in the Supreme Court on healthcare and the Affordable Care Act, especially Texas Senator Ted Cruz’s role in the conversation as well as the relationship between federal immigration agents and local police officers.

This week, Josh and Jim take part in an episode of The Texas Tribune‘s Tribcast podcast, where they are joined by colleagues Ross Ramsey and Daron Shaw. The group discusses the University of Texas at Austin’s recently released Texas Tribune Poll.

This week, Josh talks with Ross Ramsey, Executive Editor and Co-Founder of The Texas Tribune, about Governor Abbott’s announcement of a special session for the Texas Legislature.

This week, Josh and Jim discuss the conclusion of the Texas legislature and focus on abortion rights, the state’s budget, and changes to Child Protective Services.

Jim and Josh discuss the Texas Voter ID Law, abortion rights in Texas, and some developments in the Presidential race.

Josh and Jim discuss the politics of guns on campus as the Campus Carry Law goes into effect at public colleges throughout Texas, and they cover the response to the Democratic National Convention.

This week, Josh and Jim finish their discussion from last week on the Republican National Convention and discuss the Democratic National Convention.

This week, Josh and Jim discuss the Republican National Convention, which is taking place in Cleveland, Ohio.

Jim and Josh discuss the aftermath of the mass shootings in Dallas and how the shooting have effected politics both nationally and within Texas.