Texas Monthly National Podcast Of Texas

A freewheeling conversation with the Texas senator recorded in the final days of Congress’ month-long recess.

A conversation about Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins with filmmaker Janice Engel and former Texas Agriculture Commissioner, Jim Hightower.

This week, a conversation with the country legend Brandi Carlile calls “the original female outlaw.”

The Houston-based author of the instant bestseller Things You Save In A Fire talks about the importance of allowing comedy and tragedy to live shoulder to shoulder.

The legendary musician surveys the highs and lows and wears and tears of a sixty-year career.

The author of best-selling ’Whisper Network’ on believing women and using fiction to effect change.

The author of Superpower outlines the state’s pioneering role in America’s transition towards fossil fuel alternatives.

The co-founder of Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls outlines how to talk to kids about empowerment and representation against the backdrop of our fragile and fractured politics.

Willie details his lifelong love for western films and outlines his family’s Golden Rules.

The actress who won our clear hearts playing Tyra Collette discusses Friday Night Light’s legacy and her new life aboard The Orville.

The East Texas native on the joys of leaving Nashville’s hitmaking machinery behind, the state of country music, and coming home again.

Self-made country star on lessons from his father, inspiration from Willie and what it means to be fiercely and unapologetically independent.

The executive director of Annie’s List discusses representational democracy in Texas and the debate over how progressive is too progressive.

On a special National Podcast of Texas, a never-before-heard 2013 conversation with the Houston hip-hop pioneer about finding God, expelling demons and his attempt to reshape his legacy.

The UT media scholar and “Don’t Knock The Hustle” author outlines how millennials are defying stereotypes and creating a “new innovation economy”.

The UT professor and ”Sprawlball” author describes how data analysis has transformed basketball.

The celebrated Austin pitmaster discusses the first ten years of Franklin BBQ, the psychology of expectations, and next week’s Hot Luck Fest.

The Old 97’s frontman discusses his new book of poetry for children, the creative benefits of sobriety, and the song he’s dying to have Willie Nelson sing.

The chancellor of The University of Texas System discusses the future of higher education, the recent college admission scandal, and the possibility of a football game against A&M.

Kendra Scott, the jewelry designer/entrepreneur talks philanthropy, the future of retail and the unique benefits of a woman-founded, women-led company.