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Last weekend, The Texas Tribune convened nearly 300 speakers in downtown Austin for conversations about the 2026 elections, the Trump administration, AI, the Texas Legislature and much more.

Attendees at The Texas Tribune Festival heard from politicians, authors, academics, journalists and entertainers. There were documentary screenings, book signings and meet-ups. If you missed it — or want to relive it — we’ve selected 23 of our favorite conversations to release in podcast form. And plan to come see us again in 2027.

You can also listen on Spotify or Apple.

Matt Ewalt joined The Texas Tribune as senior director of events and live journalism in March 2023. He previously worked at Chautauqua Institution in Western New York in various roles, including vice president...