Texas Tribune TribCast

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TribCast is a weekly political podcast hosted by Matthew Watkins and Eleanor Klibanoff, and featuring a rotating cast of editors, reporters and other guests. The TribCast is returning as a limited-run weekly series during the 2025 legislative session.

  1. 3d ago

    Are Texas' voter systems ready for a contentious election?

    Votebeat's Natalia Contreras joins TribCast to explain the state of our voter rolls one month before election day.

  2. Sep 29

    Gina Hinojosa on her bid for governor

    This week, we have a special episode featuring Gina Hinojosa discussing her 2026 campaign to unseat Gov. Greg Abbott. The interview, conducted by Texas Tribune politics reporter Kayla Guo, was recorded live at this month's Texas Tribune Festival.

  3. Sep 22

    The Texas Railroad Commission race after Bo French's tweet

    On this week's episode, Matthew and Eleanor speak with Texas Tribune reporters Carls Nogueras Ramos and Alejandro Serrano about the non-Senate elections in Texas. Who has a chance? And why did Republicans stick with Bo French?

  4. Sep 15

    Paxton's political baggage

    GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton has been dogged by allegations of personal and professional improprieties throughout his political career. Do voters care?

  5. Sep 8

    How Texas schools will teach about the Muslim faith

    In this week's episode, Matthew and Eleanor dig into the state's recently approved social studies curriculum standards and the controversy over how Islam is discussed. Their guests are Texas Tribune education reporter Jaden Edison and Ayaan Moledina, a 17-year-old Round Rock student who testified at state meetings over the topic.

  6. Sep 1

    A data center proponent makes his case

    The data center backlash has been immense. In this week's podcast, we hear from someone who thinks the centers are good for Texas. Matthew speaks with former Public Utilities Commission member Will McAdams, president of the McAdams Energy Group.

  7. Aug 25

    The Big Bend border barrier backlash

    TribCast is joined by state Sen. César Blanco and politics reporter Alejandro Serrano to discuss the growing bipartisan outrage over building border barriers in Texas' largest national park.

  8. Aug 18

    Should we believe the polls about Paxton and Talarico?

    In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with James Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin about the polls showing a tight race for U.S. Senate. Are they reliable? Could Talarico really be in the lead?

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TribCast is a weekly political podcast hosted by Matthew Watkins and Eleanor Klibanoff, and featuring a rotating cast of editors, reporters and other guests. The TribCast is returning as a limited-run weekly series during the 2025 legislative session.

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  • Creator
    The Texas Tribune
  • Years Active
    2009 - 2026
  • Episodes
    674
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 The Texas Tribune
  • Show Website
    Texas Tribune TribCast

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