The Sweet Tea Series Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Welcome to The Sweet Tea Series!
For way too long, conservative girls of all different backgrounds, ages, and stories have been craving a space to spill the tea on policy in our country, pop culture, and girl talk! Consider this your VIP invite to the best party in the country.
Grab your cutest cup, tune in to new episodes as they drop, and let’s spill the tea together with our hosts Taylor Dawson and Ariana Silva as they interview women who are shaping the future of the conservative movement!
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UT Austin EXPOSED for DEI
Jordan Leighty is back on The Sweet Tea Series! This week, she sits down with Ariana to talk about her internship at TPPF, why Gen Z is choosing not to attend college, how college doesn't necessarily prepare students for the workforce. Plus, get the tea on the ongoing fight against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at UT Austin, the problems with DEI initiatives on colleges campuses, and the advice Jordan would give younger self before attending college!
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Should Christians Be Involved in Politics?!?!
Taylor sits down with Bunni Pounds, author and President of Christians Engaged, to discuss her brand new book, Jesus and Politics, why getting involved with politics matters for Christians, and her journey and experiences in the political arena. Plus, they touch on the new Beyoncé album, Cowboy Carter, and bringing people to God in modern America.
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Women in Energy Policy with Jacki Deason
At the 2024 Texas Policy Summit, Ariana sat down with Jacki Deason, host of The Jacki Daily Show to unpack her career on Capitol Hill, her work on energy policy, including as a senior fellow for TPPF's Life:Powered energy initiative, the importance of energy security, how women can get involved with energy policy, and her advice to women who want to attend law school.
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Charity, Government, and Mother Cabrini
Ariana sits down with Marie Marcalus, Director for Research and Publications for TPPF, to discuss her work at the Foundation and unpack the movie Cabrini. They also discuss how Marie's family immigrated to the U.S. during the same era as the film, tensions between charity and government, and how TPPF is working on foster care reforms.
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God Is In Charge (& Reality Dating Shows)
Ariana is joined by Grace McCreary, Donor Relations Associate at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, to discuss Grace's crazy DEI stories at UT Austin, why we love reality dating shows like the Bachelor and Love is Blind, and how God has been at work guiding her career.
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Political Corruption in Mexico & the Taylor Swift Super Bowl
Ariana is joined by Joshua Treviño, Chief of Intelligence and Research at TPPF, to talk all about his recent trip to Mexico, the Texas-Mexico relationship, and the ongoing political corruption in Mexico. Plus, they discuss the Super Bowl, reactions to Usher's halftime show performance, and the theory that Taylor Swift is really a psyop.