Texas Monthly National Podcast Of Texas

The President of Texas A&M University on college debt, diversity, the importance of science and the strategy behind Jimbo Fisher’s salary.

Fashion designer and Project Runway judge Brandon Maxwell and filmmaker Jessy Price on the deeper messaging clothes deliver, designing for Lady Gaga and Michelle Obama, and the perils of making a film in Marfa.

The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter on his new tribute to Guy Clark, the state of the union and how Bruce Springsteen and Michael Jackson changed his life.

The Grace And Frankie star talks about navigating Silicon Valley, #metoo’s impact on the modeling business and the chaotic life she’s built on the back of Sports Illustrated swimsuit stardom.

Texas Film Hall Of Famer and director of Netflix’s new The Highwaymen talks about The Blind Side, The Alamo and the future of Texas filmmaking.

The 2014 gubernatorial candidate on her latest thinking about a potential run against John Cornyn, Beto O’Rourke’s future and the state of the Sandra Bullock film based on her filibuster.

The newly-minted Texas Medal Of The Arts winner offers behind-the-scenes glimpses of classic sessions with Kurt Cobain, Willie Nelson and Donald Trump.

Former American Gladiator Grand Champion and co-CEO of Camp Gladiator on the fitness industry, motivational psychology and running a Christian business.

On the National Podcast Of Texas, the South Texas-raised stand-up comic talks about Mexican American representation in Hollywood, the border situation and writing jokes for Clint Eastwood.

On the latest National Podcast Of Texas, the Grammy and Oscar winning musician walks us through a new album that tackles the state of our union, advocates for mental health and embraces Texas blues.

On the latest National Podcast of Texas, the CEO/co-founder of Texas Humor, who’s also the photographer/aviator behind an ambitious aerial tour of Texas’ borders.

The legendary “Ryan Express” and his son, Astros’ president Reid Ryan, on big payrolls, how pitching has changed and Houston’s chances at another championship season.

Author Joe Nick Patoski on his “Austin to ATX” – a new book that attempts to demystify Austin’s dramatic transition from small town to global city.

The 22 year-old University Of Texas senior and star of the Netflix science program Brainchild on representation, science, and life as young role model.

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer on how the That Little Ol’ Band From Texas’ reached the half-century mark.

The Fort Worth R&B star on his pair of Grammy nominations and a wild 2018 full of big shows and more than a little soul-searching.

On our latest podcast, Brands- who’s written more than a dozen biographies and histories, two of which, The First American and Traitor to His Class, were finalists for the Pulitzer Prize- breaks down those parallels and also detials the behind-the-scenes compromises that made Texas’ acceptance to the union possible. Plus, Brands explains the criteria we tend to use to reassess past presidencies and, yes, exactly when he believes we’ll have enough perspective to begin judging the Trump presidency.

On our latest podcast, a warning from the Co-director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development about the rise of the anti-vaccine movement and Texas’ risk for a measles outbreak.

On our latest podcast, the Texas songwriter who co-wrote 16 songs with Taylor Swift details what’s behind a hit song and what makes Texas songwriters a whole different breed

On our latest podcast, a conversation with Bon Appetit’s Andrew Knowlton about hosting Netflix’s The Final Table, why he left NYC for Austin, restaurant trends and the state of food criticism.