On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Edgar about new presidential polling numbers, shocking maternal mortality figures in Texas and a looming legislative fight over pre-K.
TribCast
TribCast is a weekly political podcast, hosted by Matthew Watkins and Eleanor Klibanoff, and featuring a rotating list of guests that includes politicians, policy experts and Texas Tribune journalists.
Trump in Texas, Campus Dildo Carry, Transgender Students (Podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about Donald Trump’s newsworthy swing through Texas, a dildo-heavy campus carry protest at UT-Austin and a legal strike against President Obama’s policy on transgender students.
Perry v. the Khan Family and Trump’s Texas Polling Numbers (Podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about Rick Perry keeping the Khan family in the headlines and Donald Trump’s polling numbers in Texas.
George P. Bush’s Trump Take and Ted Cruz’s Texas Tour (Podcast)
This week on the TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Abby and Kirby about George P. Bush’s political calculus in backing Donald Trump, Ted Cruz’s efforts to reconnect with Texas voters and the state’s complicated relationship with NAFTA.
Campus Carry, Trump vs. Khan and an Independent Lawmaker (Podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Matthew about the anniversary of the UT Tower shooting and the rollout of campus carry, Gov. Greg Abbott’s comments on Donald Trump’s takedown of a Gold Star family and Texas’ first Independent lawmaker in four decades.
The Democratic Convention, the Castro Brothers and Voter ID (Podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Aman and Jim about the drama at the DNC, the political futures of Texas’ Castro brothers and the 5th Circuit ruling upending Texas’ voter ID law.
Cruz’s Convention “Conscience” (Podcast)
On this special edition of the TribCast, Emily talks with Evan, Ross and Aman about Ted Cruz’s now-notorious convention non-endorsement — and what it means for his political future.
Texans at the RNC and Julián Castro’s Clinton Talk (Podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Aman about key Texans at the Republican National Convention and HUD Secretary Julián Castro’s violation of the Hatch Act.
Dallas Police Shooting, GOP Convention Buzz (Podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Ross, Patrick and Terri about the tragedy in Dallas, Gov. Greg Abbott’s injuries and which state leaders will be at the GOP convention.
Abortion Statistics, Bordering on Insecurity, Trump’s Texas Hires (Podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Jay and Alexa about the state’s long-awaited release of abortion statistics, the Trib’s yearlong Bordering on Insecurity project and Donald Trump’s recent Texas hires.


