Party Politics
Houston Public Media
Overwhelmed by the political news cycle every week? We get it — that’s why we’re ‘keeping the fun but losing all the drama’ of politics! Party Politics podcast is hosted by Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina, two smart and sassy University of Houston political science professors, who deliver a friendly, funny, and casually informative recap of the week's biggest political news stories. Join the conversation on Twitter @HPMPolitics; use #PartyPoliticsPod to ask Brandon and Jeronimo questions; or email us at Party Politics.
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08/04/17 • 15 min
"There's a growing number of conservatives in the House that don't understand why Speaker Straus is blocking a conservative agenda," - state Rep. Matt Schaefer
12/01/17 • 17 min
On this weeks’ episode of Party Politics: Texas Edition, co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus get into the politics of:
- Texas abortion law is unconstitutional, so says Judge Lee Yeakel of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.
- The Texas Education Agency fired their new special education director.
- Governor Greg Abbott vows to appoint aide Jimmy Blacklock to Texas Supreme Court if Justice Don Willett gets appointed to the federal appellate court.
- Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller admits he shared fake news on Facebook but hasn't removed it, yet.
Party Politics 74: Is the US Senate up for Grabs?
Party Politics
09/13/18 • 28 min
With recent polling showing that races thought to be trending Republican as suddenly competitive, control of the U.S. Senate might be shifting. Podcast hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jay Aiyer analyze three of the most talked about Senate races in the country—Florida, Arizona, and Texas.
NATIONAL TOPICS:
Hurricane Florence—the strange politics already at play, including the transfer of $10 million from FEMA to ICE, and President Trump questioning the death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria
Presidents Bush and Obama hit the campaign trail for Republicans and Democrats.
Immigration crisis: Attorney General Jeff Sessions says immigration judges should show no mercy, and almost 13,000 minors remain in immigration detention.
President Trump brags about the economy... but is it incorrect?
TEXAS TOPICS:
Remember The Alamo? State Board of Education looks to make curriculum changes. PC run amok, or are revisions needed?
Texas state budget poised to spend less on education because of rising local property values.
Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar fundraising...for Republicans?
State Representative Ron Reynolds heads to jail.
Governor Greg Abbott says no more red light cameras. The “Mayor" of Texas is at it again!
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Party Politics is produced by Don Geraci, the audio engineer is Todd Hulslander and our digital editor is Al Ortiz.
Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 8: I’m Just A Bill
Party Politics
05/19/17 • 15 min
Which bills are still alive and kicking in the Texas lege? Which are on life support? Which have x's for eyes? Find out here.
05/05/17 • 16 min
What's behind Trump's bromance with Philippine strongman, Duterte, and with his thoughts on meeting with Kim Jong Un? Is this flexibility an asset or a hindrance?
Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 5: Losing Control
Party Politics
04/28/17 • 15 min
Are Texas cities standing in the way of state control?
A review of the recent Texas senate debate and the significant election battles to monitor.
Party Politics
10/18/24 • 26 min
91: Voter fraud
Party Politics
02/01/19 • 28 min
The office of the Texas Secretary of State David Whitley recently flagged about 95,000 registered voters for citizenship checks. However, in Harris County, the number of people on that initial list has since dropped by thousands.
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), a historic civil and voting rights group, is crying foul and has filed litigation against the state of Texas.
Party Politics co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus separate fact from fiction, discuss the politics of voter fraud and what this newest claim may mean for the Legislative session.
You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Don Geraci, the audio engineer is Todd Hulslander and our digital editor is Alvaro ‘Al’ Ortiz.
NATIONAL
-Shutdown ends...for now!
-Venezuelan crisis
-Roger Stone's indictment
-Trump and spy bosses disagree
-Howard Schultz for President
-Sarah Palin calls Stacey Abrams a loser! Irony much?
TEXAS
-Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee targets 5 Texas GOP seats in 2020
-Empower Texans get a seat at the (media) table
-Harvey aid still trickling for Texas
-Special elections: HD 79 and 145
-BLAKE Act
-End of Texas Blue Laws
-Voter fraud
09/15/17 • 17 min
The profs talk about the Supreme Court's blocking of the rule against Texas redistricting, Ted Cruz tweets, floods, and tax hikes. Oh my!
Abbott, Paxton punish GOP detractors in primary
Party Politics
03/08/24 • 26 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxXnncapN4I
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Nikki Haley's campaign suspension, John Cornyn's run for Senate leader, and noteworthy results from the 2024 Texas primary election, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Nikki Haley drops out
Trump stays on states' ballots
Sinema won't seek reelection
Cornyn frontrunner for Senate leader
Texas-themed State of the Union?
TEXAS TOPICS
Texas primary results
Jackson-Lee survives primary
Ogg ousted as D.A.
Thierry headed for runoff
Allred takes on Cruz
Abbott and Paxton get revenge
In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].
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FAQ
How many episodes does Party Politics have?
Party Politics currently has 306 episodes available.
What topics does Party Politics cover?
The podcast is about News, Political Science, Policy, News Commentary, Podcasts, Education, Politics and Government.
What is the most popular episode on Party Politics?
The episode title 'Party Politics: Phase Two' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Party Politics?
The average episode length on Party Politics is 25 minutes.
How often are episodes of Party Politics released?
Episodes of Party Politics are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Party Politics?
The first episode of Party Politics was released on Mar 29, 2017.
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