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Party Politics

By: Houston Public Media
  • Summary

  • Overwhelmed by the political news cycle every week? We get it — that’s why we’re ‘keeping the fun but losing all the drama’ of politics! Party Politics podcast is hosted by Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina, two smart and sassy University of Houston political science professors, who deliver a friendly, funny, and casually informative recap of the week's biggest political news stories. Join the conversation on Twitter @HPMPolitics; use #PartyPoliticsPod to ask Brandon and Jeronimo questions; or email us at Party Politics.

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Episodes
  • Controversial Texas immigration law in limbo
    Mar 22 2024

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMtZggkJ2xo

    This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's fundraising tour, Trump's ominous, violent campaign comments, and the confusing courtroom dynamics surrounding a controversial Texas immigration law, among other stories.

    NATIONAL TOPICS

    Biden on fundraising tour

    Trump threatens "bloodbath"

    Willis in ongoing trial saga

    McCaul sorry for vulgarity

    TEXAS TOPICS

    Vicente Gonzales stokes backlash

    Matt Rinaldi steps aside

    Houston mayor settles with firefighters

    DEEP

    SB4 in limbo

    In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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    27 mins
  • Addressing low voter turnout in Texas
    Mar 15 2024

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASdpj-ZXIvI

    This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the topic of low voter turnout in Texas--its underlying causes, how legislation affects the electorate, and ways to increase turnout.

    DISCUSSION POINTS

    Why is turnout so low?

    The Latino electorate

    What characterizes a voter?

    Overhaul of voting laws

    How to increase turnout

    In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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    27 mins
  • Abbott, Paxton punish GOP detractors in primary
    Mar 8 2024

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxXnncapN4I

    This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Nikki Haley's campaign suspension, John Cornyn's run for Senate leader, and noteworthy results from the 2024 Texas primary election, among other stories.

    NATIONAL TOPICS

    Nikki Haley drops out

    Trump stays on states' ballots

    Sinema won't seek reelection

    Cornyn frontrunner for Senate leader

    Texas-themed State of the Union?

    TEXAS TOPICS

    Texas primary results

    Jackson-Lee survives primary

    Ogg ousted as D.A.

    Thierry headed for runoff

    Allred takes on Cruz

    Abbott and Paxton get revenge

    In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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    27 mins

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