The 2022 Texas Tribune Festival’s free program

Here's a roundup of everything from the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival you can watch for free. For a full list of panels and speakers, go the Festival’s main page.

Thursday, September 22

10 a.m.: Jason Kander

The Army veteran and former Missouri secretary of state discusses service, sacrifice and his new book.

11 a.m.: Anthony Fauci

The nation’s top infectious disease specialist discusses the pandemic without end and his future plans.

12:15 p.m.: Jen Psaki

The former White House press secretary discusses what it was like behind that podium and why she wants to be the one asking the questions.

1:30 p.m.: Pete Souza

The legendary presidential photographer on what he saw in the West Wing and beyond — and how to take a good picture.

2:45 p.m.: Cecile Richards

The former president of Planned Parenthood on the end of Roe v. Wade and the fight for gender equity.

4 p.m.: Eric Adams

The mayor of New York discusses the challenges of running the most celebrated city in the world.

5:15 p.m.: Michael V. Drake and J.B. Milliken

The leaders of California’s and Texas’ iconic public university systems on the challenges and opportunities for higher ed in the nation’s most populous states.

7 p.m.: Pete Buttigieg

The U.S. transportation secretary on two years of infrastructure week and where the Biden administration is headed next.

Friday, September 23

8:45 a.m.: Glenn Youngkin

The Virginia governor on his headline-making election, his conservative policy agenda and 2024.

10:30 a.m.: Dan Crenshaw

The Texas congressman on what it means to be conservative today, his priorities in the U.S. House and his next political battlefield.

1:30 p.m.: Hillary Clinton

The former U.S. secretary of state on her progressive vision for America.

Saturday, September 24

8:45 a.m.: After Roe

Ana Marie Cox moderates a conversation about women’s health, women’s rights and an uncertain future with former state Sen. Wendy Davis, state Rep. Donna Howard and Planned Parenthood CEO Alexis McGill Johnson.

10:30 a.m.: Ted Cruz

The junior U.S. senator from Texas on his beef with the Biden administration, the battle for the soul of the GOP and whether he plans to run for president again.

1:30 p.m.: Beto O'Rourke

The Democratic nominee for governor of Texas on the 2022 race and the most important issues in play.

4 p.m.: Robert Gibbs and Karl Rove

The Democratic and Republican strategists discuss what the next two election cycles have in store.

7:30 p.m.: Liz Cheney

The Wyoming congresswoman and vice chair of the Jan. 6. committee on the state of our democracy.

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