In the weekend edition of The Brief podcast, listen to Brittani Castle detail how the coronavirus has come to dominate her life.
Todd Wiseman
Todd Wiseman was the senior editor for video and multimedia at The Texas Tribune, where he worked from 2010 to 2023. Todd previously worked at the Austin School of Film and Synthetic Pictures and interned for director Richard Linklater. At The Texas Tribune, Todd helped develop the “Stump Interrupted” series, which won a national Edward R. Murrow award. He also co-produced the award-winning documentary “Beyond The Wall.” A Fort Worth native, he graduated from the University of Southern California with a dual degree in film and English and is based in Austin.
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Watch Tony Gonzales, Gina Ortiz Jones debate as they vie to replace U.S. Rep. Will Hurd
The Navy and Air Force veterans running to represent Texas’ 23rd Congressional District highlight their differing views on the economy and deaths at Fort Hood in our “Split Decision” video series.
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Out of savings and without enough money for food, this North Texas woman is running out of options
Carrie Mansfield says that while more relief from the government would be welcome, she really just wants to get back to work. Listen in the weekend edition of The Brief podcast.
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Watch state Rep. Sarah Davis and Democratic challenger Ann Johnson debate hurricane relief, flipping the House and more
In our “Split Decision” series, we asked the two attorneys about issues important to voters in this Houston-area district.
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Watch John Cornyn and MJ Hegar debate the pandemic, police reform and voting
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a three-term Republican incumbent, and Democratic challenger MJ Hegar, answered the same set of questions for our “Split Decision” virtual debate series.
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Texas eased restrictions for nursing homes — but she still can’t see her mom and knows that isolation can be deadly
Jimmie Arnold’s mother-in-law and mother were in the same nursing home in Bryan when Gov. Greg Abbott barred all visitation to limit the spread of the coronavirus. In the weekend edition of The Brief podcast, listen to why Arnold says after six months, it’s taking its toll.
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“It’s pretty hard to learn how to draw an IV online”: This nursing student is grateful for hands-on training this semester
In the weekend edition of The Brief podcast, listen to why a University of Texas at Austin sophomore says attending in-person labs during the pandemic is worth the risk.
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For this working mom, the risk of her son contracting coronavirus outweighs the need for him to be in class
Amy Mason says there are just too many unknowns for her to feel comfortable sending her 4-year-old to school at this point. Listen in the weekend edition of The Brief podcast.
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When sharing pencils isn’t safe, this San Antonio teacher is helping crowdfund extra school supplies
In the weekend edition of The Brief podcast, listen to why Ambra Hernandez felt compelled to launch a Facebook group to help teachers fulfill their longer-than-normal wish lists.
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Out of work and behind on rent, this mom says the pandemic is taking a toll on her mental health
The South Texas woman says that since losing her job in late May, her anxiety and depression have made it “very difficult to try and keep it together.” Listen to her story in the weekend edition of The Brief podcast.