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Party Politics

By: Houston Public Media
  • Summary

  • 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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Episodes
  • GOP Congressman Tony Gonzales attacks party peers
    Apr 26 2024

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFxwX7r4nTY

    This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's remarks on abortion in Florida, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales' attacks on his GOP colleagues, and the upcoming elections in Texas, among other stories.

    NATIONAL TOPICS

    Biden gives remarks on abortion

    Gonzales calls peers 'scumbags'

    Is Trump immune?

    TEXAS TOPICS

    Petition to oust Travis County DA

    DEEP

    Texas election preview

    Party Politics will take a break for the summer and return in September 2024.

    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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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    27 mins
  • Is Mike Johnson’s job in jeopardy?
    Apr 19 2024

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPXEIzFAM54

    This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the security of Mike Johnson's speakership, Trump's hush-money trial, and the campaign war chests of Ted Cruz and Colin Allred, among other stories.

    NATIONAL TOPICS

    Johnson speakership under threat?

    Tension in Middle East

    Trump criminal trial

    TEXAS TOPICS

    Dan Patrick's interim charges

    Lina Hidalgo wants to change county contracts

    DEEP

    Fundraising: Cruz vs. Allred

    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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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    27 mins
  • A look at John Whitmire’s first 100 days as Houston mayor
    Apr 12 2024

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=affCq4r0cpY

    This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the recent near-total ban on abortion in Arizona, Ken Paxton's lawsuit against Harris County, and the first 100 days of John Whitmire's inaugural term as Houston mayor, among other stories.

    NATIONAL TOPICS

    Biden puts pressure on Netanyahu

    Trump: Leave abortion to states

    Arizona abortion ban

    TEXAS TOPICS

    Justice John Devine in court controversy

    Dade Phelan under political pressure

    DEEP

    Houston mayor John Whitmire's first 100 days

    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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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    27 mins

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