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TribCast is a weekly political podcast hosted by Matthew Watkins and Eleanor Klibanoff, and featuring a rotating cast of editors, reporters and other guests. The TribCast is returning as a limited-run weekly series during the 2025 legislative session.

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CD-23, O'Rourke's fundraising haul, Cornyn's gun policy (podcast) 04.04.2018 31:36

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick, Corrie and Democratic congressional candidate Gina Ortiz Jones about the CD-23 race, Beto O'Rourke's latest fundraising haul and the kickoff of Ted Cruz's reelection campaign.

Census citizenship question, March for Our Lives, Tillerson for UT chancellor? (podcast) 28.03.2018 34:01

Republican congressional candidate Chip Roy joins the TribCast crew to discuss his upcoming runoff. Plus, we tackle the 2020 census, the March for Our Lives protests and whether Rex Tillerson could be the University of Texas System's next chancell...

Austin bombings, Ted Cruz and Cambridge Analytica (podcast) 21.03.2018 33:32

On this week's TribCast, Emily talked to Evan, Patrick, Alex and Democratic congressional candidate M.J. Hegar about Hegar's impending runoff, the Austin bombings and another client of now-notorious Cambridge Analytics, Ted Cruz.

District attorney drama, general election predictions (podcast) 14.03.2018 31:31

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick, Jolie and GOP political consultant Tyler Norris about the primary night defeats of several district attorneys and what general election races will be the toughest matchups.

Live TribCast: Deconstructing the 2018 Texas primaries 07.03.2018 57:56

On this week's special live edition of the TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and Abby about the big takeaways from 2018 primary night — and looks ahead to the May runoffs.

That time Oprah beefed with the Texas cattle industry (podcast) 02.03.2018 13:50

In this special edition of the Tribcast, reporter and producer Neena Satija talks with editor Aman Batheja about his story on Oprah Winfrey's beef with the Texas cattle industry.

Hurricane Harvey six months later, O'Rourke's chances in Texas, primary fever (podcast) 28.02.2018 34:02

On this week's TribCast — the last before the March primary — Emily talks to Evan, Aman, Brandon and Texas Ag Commissioner candidate Trey Blocker about high-stakes races and the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Harvey.

George P. Bush's "secret mansion," Republican primary fundraising (podcast) 21.02.2018 33:32

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Jay and Shannon about George P. Bush's "secret mansion," the GOP primary fundraising sweep and the Texas connection to Russian meddling in the 2016 elections.

Hot or not? Hear Ross Ramsey break down his must-watch Texas primary races 15.02.2018 22:20

Listen to Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey explain his Hotlist of dramatic and competitive primary races across the state while taking reader questions.

Sarah Davis' re-election bid, Ross Ramsey's hot list 14.02.2018 30:59

On this week's TribCast, Emily, Ross, Patrick and Emma talk to state Rep. Sarah Davis about Gov. Greg Abbott's efforts to unseat her, Ross' primary hot list and a state Supreme Court justice's quick-turn candidacy.

Where's the "bathroom bill" in the 2018 primaries? 07.02.2018 31:06

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Patrick, Abby and Jay about the noticeable absence of the "bathroom bill" on the 2018 primary trail, the hottest congressional races, and a particularly timely campaign contribution received by Land Commissi...

Republicans vs. Republicans and O'Rourke's fundraising haul (podcast) 31.01.2018 32:31

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the Republican infighting this primary season and Beto O'Rourke closing the fundraising gap in his race to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.

George P. Bush and Harvey relief, AFL-CIO's Beto O'Rourke snub (podcast) 24.01.2018 30:49

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Edgar about Land Commissioner George P. Bush walking back statements on Hurricane Harvey relief and the Rainy Day Fund, and the Texas AFL-CIO's decision not to endorse Beto O'Rourke over a ...

Maternal mortality, Texas' special ed crisis (podcast) 17.01.2018 31:44

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Marissa, Aliyya and Patrick about the state's abysmal maternal mortality rate, its crisis in special education, and Gov. Greg Abbott's beef with a Houston state legislator.

A candidate's explosive past, a transportation commissioner's multiple hats and #MeToo at the Texas Capitol (podcast) 10.01.2018 33:20

On this week's TribCast, Patrick talks to Alexa, Jay and Ross about a state House candidate's pipe bomb-making history, a Texas transportation commissioner's conflict of interest, the ongoing discussion about sexual harassment at the state Capitol...

Castro's PAC, an early Cruz poll (podcast) 03.01.2018 32:46

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Ross about Julian Castro's new PAC and potential presidential ambitions — and a Ted Cruz poll showing him out in front of Beto O'Rourke.

The top Texas tales of 2017 (podcast) 27.12.2017 29:53

On the final TribCast of 2017, Emily talks to Alexa, Neena, Jay and Edgar about some of the Trib's biggest stories of the year: the bathroom bill, Hurricane Harvey, the TABC scandal and our series on child sex trafficking.

Drama at the Facilities Commission, Farenthold off the GOP ballot, McRaven departing UT System (podcast) 20.12.2017 33:02

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Jay and Patrick about Harvey Hilderbran's troubled tenure at the Texas Facilities Commission, the Texas GOP's efforts to keep Blake Farenthold off the 2018 ballot and Chancellor Bill McRaven's de...

An Alabama Senate shake-up, a Bush-Patterson faceoff and a border land grab project (podcast) 13.12.2017 32:24

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick, Kiah and former (and aspiring) Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson about Roy Moore's defeat in Alabama, Patterson's attempt to unseat George P. Bush and a soon-to-land reporting project ca...

Valdez running for governor, Farenthold giving back sexual harassment cash (podcast) 06.12.2017 33:12

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross, Patrick and special guest Trey Martinez Fischer about Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez's gubernatorial aspirations and Congressman Blake Farenthold's decision to pay taxpayers back for his $84,0...

Joe Barton's explicit photo, Kevin Sumlin's giant payout (podcast) 29.11.2017 33:21

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the fallout from a graphic nude picture of Congressman Joe Barton, the fired A&M football coach's $10 million payout and the latest in campaign news.

Joe Barton's explicit photo, Kevin Sumlin's giant payout (podcast) 29.11.2017 33:21

Sexual harassment at the Capitol, Abbott takes on an incumbent (podcast) 15.11.2017 30:15

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Alexa, Morgan and Ross about pervasive sexual harassment at the Texas Capitol and Gov. Abbott's decision to endorse incumbent Rep. Sarah Davis' opponent.

Sexual harassment at the Capitol, Abbott takes on an incumbent (podcast) 15.11.2017 30:15

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Alexa, Morgan and Ross about pervasive sexual harassment at the Texas Capitol and Gov. Abbott's decision to endorse incumbent Rep. Sarah Davis' opponent.

A mass shooting in Texas, Dawnna Dukes' Tribune interview, congressional retirements (podcast) 08.11.2017 31:04

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Jolie about the Sutherland Springs church shooting, state Rep. Dawnna Dukes' live Texas Tribune interview and the series of Republican congressional retirements that are shaking up the field.