Podcasts by The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly Mob

We are hot for the Texas Tribune | And Medicaid expansion | And gun reform | But super cold on Ken Paxton from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.329657

On Episode 4 of The Rabble, we rage against the Republican anti-health care machine in Texas. Plus, we fangirl to the max over the Texas Tribune’s reporting on the manufactured “voter fraud” “crisi...

Nancy Pelosi was here | "I had an abortion and I ain't sorry" | We fangirl over Rep. Talarico's whole office | Save the mamas from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.325020

ABORTION! It's okay to say out loud. Special guest Zoraima Palaez from the Texas Freedom Network shares her story with us. Plus, we go heart-eyes for Nancy Pelosi's visit to Austin and fangirl out ...

April 1 | RBG's notorious retirement party | Road trip to Pound Town | I don't vanna Ivanka from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.288237

We have major FOMO re: RBG's notorious retirement party. But we console ourselves by planning a road trip to historic Pound Town (formerly known as Dripping Springs). And more!

Wendy Davis 2020 (zomg) | Is unwanted hair-sniffing ok? | The TX House gets As (except Stickland) | No more guns on toilets plz from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.286429

We try to maintain our cool while interviewing shero Wendy Davis about her plans for 2020, lessons learned from 2014, and how a "painfully shy" book-loving little girl grows up to become a modern f...

Young peeps savin' the day | Internet holes FTW! | 1922 lynching victim gets a proper memorial | First-time school board candidate Aisha Ojha from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.267306

This ep accidentally became a tribute to young people because youngin's are doing ALL THE DANG THINGS, Y'ALL (except voting in local elections, derp. Let's please change that this Saturday, May 4, ...

Awkward Ted Cruz/John Cornyn 3-way F | Supermajority co-founder & shero Jess Morales Rocketto! | TX ain't "The Friendly State" for homeless folks from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.262504

The ladies of Rouser discover MATH foreplay. Tr*mp tries to take away avocado toast from millennials, and we’re shocked at which Texans actually stood up to him. We find out Barbara Jordan and Lady...

Happy birthday, USA! Let's do democracy: register voters, help your precinct chair (or become one!), get yoself to the Dem Convention. With Brittany Switzer of the Texas Dems. from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.258745

We love America so hard it hurts! In our 4th of July week ep, we talk about good ways to do democracy... like starting right in your neighborhood by becoming a precinct chair, registering high scho...

"Politics Is Personal" Series: Diana Earl of Moms Demand Action on becoming an "actionist" & being a person of color in mostly white "progressive" spaces from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.254806

This is the third episode in a special series we’re calling “Politics Is Personal.” We're sharing the stories of our favorite Texas activists and what happens when normals like us are compelled to ...

We <3 El Paso + clap back at NRA talking points with Ed Scruggs of TX Gun Sense | #Texodus! (& surprise guest Kim Olson) | Rooting out police racism with the Plain View Project from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.253867

We're heartbroken and outraged along with El Paso and the rest of Texas this week. We're desperate to know what to do about this gun violence epidemic, so we sat down with Ed Scruggs, president of ...

People who are homeless are *people*... we talk to community activist Chris Harris | "Those pesky nudes!" | Climate crisis existential crisis | Call ya gov'na from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.186623

We talk about some things you can do for the environment beyond swearing off straws. Plus, some things you can do about gun violence beyond what our lawmakers have done (aka nothing). Oh, and we di...

"Politics Is Personal" Series: Abie Ikhinmwin on finding herself homeless in Austin from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.183385

Welcome to a special “Politics Is Personal” episode. We're sharing the stories of our favorite Texas activists and what happens when normals like us are compelled to "do more than nothing."
Listen

Austin Mayor Steve Adler on state vs city + homelessness | FREAKING VOTE! | Haunted Capitol tour! | Free Delicia Carmichael | We <3 Lina Hidalgo from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.179897

Judging from the Halloween-week drama in the Lone Star State, there's nothing that Texas Republicans find scarier than... CITIES! And... DEMOCRATS! No wonder Gov. Abbott and (soon-to-be-ex) Texas H...

U.S. Senate Candidate Amanda Edwards on education, healthcare, and getting results | Why EVERYONE should care about schools | Justice for Rodney Reed | Are YOU The Next Wendy Davis?? from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.178835

We're all about getting Texans to TAKE ACTION - but first we need to GET EDUCATED! This week we dove into recent developments in public school closures, and got lessons in the history of systemic i...

The Rabble Faves: Wendy Davis from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.176384

While we're on break, we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes from Season 1. This week, Wendy Davis officially filed to be on the ballot for U.S. Congress in Texas's 21st district (Becky's d...

The Rabble Faves: Texas women who inspire us & the moments that made us activists from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.172756

While The Rabble podcast is on break, we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes from Season 1. This episode originally aired on February 13, 2019 - Galentine's Day! Because Galentine's is all ...

Season 2, Episode 2: Building a more intersectional Texas with MEASURE from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.169946

Meme Styles blew the doors off this year's Women's March in Austin with her passionate speech calling for a Texas where no one gets left behind as we work to build a brighter future. We were thrill...

Bonus episode: Sema Hernandez, U.S. Senate candidate from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.165532

This bonus episode features an interview with candidate Sema Hernandez. The Rabble is committed to helping all the female candidates for U.S. Senate from Texas be heard before primary day. Check o...

Season 2, Episode 6: You - yes you! - can be a delegate, too from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.164703

Did you vote in the primary? Congrats -- you're qualified to be a delegate at the big ol' national convention to choose a presidential candidate this summer! But first you have to go to your local ...

S2, E10: Seems like a good time to make some new internet friends from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.161005

Are you missing humans? You're not alone (well, you are alone... but not in your feelings!). This week we explore the ways folks are staying connected and supporting each other around the state. Ol...

"In the House": The red, white & blue-terus episode (reproductive freeeedom!) from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.158208

In our "In the House" series, we explore Texas-specific tidbits about a timely topic + how we can have a flipping good time while flipping this state. In this episode, we'll learn some crazy stuff ...

"In the House": The 'what the healthcare?!' episode from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.145382

In our "In the House" series, we explore Texas-specific tidbits about a timely topic + how we can have a flipping good time while flipping this state. In this episode, we give healthcare in Texas a...

Day 13: Daily Democracy Challenge (33 Days 'til Election) from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.144588

It's Day 13 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 33 more...

Day 14: Daily Democracy Challenge (32 Days 'til Election) from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.143703

It's Day 14 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 32 more...

Day 15: Daily Democracy Challenge (31 Days 'til Election) from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.142622

It's Day 15 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 31 more...

Day 16: Daily Democracy Challenge (30 Days 'til Election) from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.141819

It's Day 16 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 30 more...

Day 17: Daily Democracy Challenge (29 Days 'til Election) from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.140987

It's Day 17 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 29 more...

Day 18: Daily Democracy Challenge (28 Days 'til Election) from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.140135

It's Day 18 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 28 more...

Day 19: Daily Democracy Challenge (27 Days 'til Election) from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.139319

It's Day 19 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 27 more...

Day 20: Daily Democracy Challenge (26 Days 'til Election) from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.138295

Hope y'all are feeling pretty fly today!

It's Day 20 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas ...

Day 21: Daily Democracy Challenge (25 Days 'til Election) from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.137492

It's Day 21 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 25 more...

Day 44: Daily Democracy Challenge (2 Days 'til Election) from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.081480

Last two days to turn out the vote!!! AGHHHHH! We can do it!

Day 45: Daily Democracy Challenge (1 Day 'til Election) from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.080611

Election Day is tomorrow! What the... how the... ??? We are having so many feelings.

Day 46: Daily Democracy Challenge (0 Days 'til Election) from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.079721

The moment we've been waiting FOUR FRICKING YEARS FOR is HERE!!! It's Election Day 2020! We're all a little anxious, so we wanted to offer up some calming ASMR at the end of today's episode. You're...

We play "Spin the Bottle" with the 87th Texas legislature (& Diana Gómez of Progress Texas & Mike Kanin of the Texas Observer) from 2022-02-21T05:00:00.076251

The 87th Texas legislature has yee'd its last haw, so we decided it was time for a slumber party game now that we can all actually sleep again. We invited Diana Gómez of Progress Texas and Mike Kan...

The Rabble's 2020 End-of-Year Extravaganza! from 2020-12-30T17:22:47

We're kickin' it old-school style to close out 2020... political f*ck, marry, kill is back! And so is Kristen! We talk about the things we loved and hated in 2020 and drop some hints about what we'...

"In the House": Series finale with Swing Left from 2020-10-31T18:55:19

In our "In the House" series, we explore Texas-specific tidbits about a timely topic + how we can have a flipping good time while flipping this state. In our series finale of "In the House," we get...

Day 43: Daily Democracy Challenge (3 Days 'til Election) from 2020-10-31T09:00

Happy Halloween! Only 3 more days until Election Day, whoa! Early voting is DONE. What are your Halloween costumes? Are you wearing a costume while you drop election info all over town?? We wanna s...

Day 42: Daily Democracy Challenge (4 Days 'til Election) from 2020-10-30T10:50:31

Only 4 more days until Election Day and one more day until Halloween! What are your politically themed Halloween costumes? We wanna see 'em! Tag us @therabbletx

Day 41: Daily Democracy Challenge (5 Days 'til Election) from 2020-10-29T14:01:10

Only 5 more days until Election Day! Because we really, really want to make every day count, we're talking about the tactics that have been most successful for us and how we plan to spend our time ...

Day 40: Daily Democracy Challenge (6 Days 'til Election) from 2020-10-28T09:00

Only 6 more days until Election Day! AGH! Early voting ends Friday, please encourage everyone you know to vote early. Today we are talkin' about our two favorite things: democracy and snacks.

Day 39: Daily Democracy Challenge (7 Days 'til Election) from 2020-10-27T13:39:27

Only 7 more days until Election Day! ONE WEEK! AGH! Early voting ends Friday, please encourage everyone you know to vote early.

Day 38: Daily Democracy Challenge (8 Days 'til Election) from 2020-10-26T17:05:32

Only 8 more days until Election Day, and early voting is going on now through October 30! Today we ponder... how best to support constituencies we don't belong to?

Day 37: Daily Democracy Challenge (9 Days 'til Election) from 2020-10-25T15:09:39

Only 9 more days until Election Day, and early voting is going on now through October 30! Lit dropping is lit, y'all.

Day 36: Daily Democracy Challenge (10 Days 'til Election) from 2020-10-24T14:34:20

Only 10 more days until Election Day, and early voting is going on now through October 30! Today we're focusing on women gettin' it done. Like astronaut Kate Rubins, who cast her Texas ballot from...

Day 35: Daily Democracy Challenge (11 Days 'til Election) from 2020-10-23T14:30:46

Only 11 more days until Election Day, and early voting is going on now through October 30! We gotta make these last days count.

Day 34: Daily Democracy Challenge (12 Days 'til Election) from 2020-10-22T19:31:45

Only 12 more days until Election Day, and early voting is going on now through October 30! Know anyone who hasn't voted yet and might some additional info? Send 'em our voter guide: https://www.ro...

Day 33: Daily Democracy Challenge (13 Days 'til Election) from 2020-10-21T13:58:01

Only 13 more days until Election Day, and early voting is going on now through October 30! But guess what... we get to see you tonight!

Day 32: Daily Democracy Challenge (14 Days 'til Election) from 2020-10-20T15:54:35

Only 14 more days until Election Day, and early voting is going on now through October 30! Who else is feeling sweaty???

Day 31: Daily Democracy Challenge (15 Days 'til Election) from 2020-10-19T14:53:20

Only 15 more days until Election Day, and early voting is going on now through October 30! Just over 2 weeks to impact this election.

Day 30: Daily Democracy Challenge (16 Days 'til Election) from 2020-10-18T15:11:44

Only 16 more days until Election Day, and early voting is going on now through October 30!

Day 29: Daily Democracy Challenge (17 Days 'til Election) from 2020-10-17T09:00

Only 17 more days until Election Day, and early voting is going on now through October 30! Are you marching today?? There are Women's Marches across the state!

Day 28: Daily Democracy Challenge (18 Days 'til Election) from 2020-10-16T09:00

It's Day 28 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 18 more...

Day 27: Daily Democracy Challenge (19 Days 'til Election) from 2020-10-15T09:00

It's Day 27 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 19 more...

Day 26: Daily Democracy Challenge (20 Days 'til Election) from 2020-10-14T09:00

It's Day 26 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 20 more...

Day 25: Daily Democracy Challenge (21 Days 'til Election) from 2020-10-13T09:00

It's Day 25 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 21 more...

Day 24: Daily Democracy Challenge (22 Days 'til Election) from 2020-10-12T15:13:48

It's Day 24 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 22 more...

Day 23: Daily Democracy Challenge (23 Days 'til Election) from 2020-10-11T09:00

We're halfway through!

It's Day 23 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th ...

Day 22: Daily Democracy Challenge (24 Days 'til Election) from 2020-10-10T14:43:37

It's Day 22 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 24 more...

Day 12: Daily Democracy Challenge (34 Days 'til Election) from 2020-09-30T09:00:10

It's Day 12 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 34 more...

Day 11: Daily Democracy Challenge (35 Days 'til Election) from 2020-09-29T09:00:01

It's Day 11 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 35 more...

Day 10: Daily Democracy Challenge (36 Days 'til Election) from 2020-09-28T09:00:11

It's Day 10 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 36 more...

Day 9: Daily Democracy Challenge (37 Days 'til Election) from 2020-09-27T14:58:04

It's Day 9 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 37 more ...

Day 8: Daily Democracy Challenge (38 Days 'til Election) from 2020-09-26T14:52:06

Today is Supermajority's Supercharge! It starts at 1pm CT and we can't wait to see you there. It's Day 8 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-...

Day 7: Daily Democracy Challenge (39 Days 'til Election) from 2020-09-25T09:00:21

It's Day 7 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 39 more ...

Day 6: Daily Democracy Challenge (40 Days 'til Election) from 2020-09-24T09:00:11

It's Day 6 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 40 more ...

Day 5: Daily Democracy Challenge (41 Days 'til Election) from 2020-09-23T09:00:21

Welcome to Day 5 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 41...

Day 4: Daily Democracy Challenge (42 Days 'til Election) from 2020-09-22T09:00:05

Happy National Voter Registration Day! It's Day 4 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our...

Day 3: Daily Democracy Challenge (43 Days 'til Election) from 2020-09-21T09:00:03

It's Day 3 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 43 more ...

Day 2: Daily Democracy Challenge (44 Days 'til Election) from 2020-09-20T09:00:06

Hello from Day 2 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 44...

Day 1: Daily Democracy Challenge (45 Days 'til Election) from 2020-09-19T09:00:16

Welcome to Day 1 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Only 45...

Introducing the Daily Democracy Challenge! from 2020-09-18T09:00:01

Welcome to Day 0 of The Rabble podcast's Daily Democracy Challenge, where we count down 46 days of impactful-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.

Let's d...

"In the House": The back to school (?) episode from 2020-08-26T01:55:23

In our "In the House" series, we explore Texas-specific tidbits about a timely topic + how we can have a flipping good time while flipping this state. In this episode, we get schooled on education ...

"In the House" Series Premiere from 2020-06-12T17:06:47

In our first episode of The Rabble: In the House, we talk with Shellie Hayes-McMahon about how we can make changes in our own houses AND in the Texas House to uphold Black civil rights and dismantl...

S2, E11: A special announcement (made while wearing wigs) from 2020-04-11T16:41:32

We're wigging out! Like... we wore wigs to record this episode because why not? But also real talk: we're working to figure out the most useful, uplifting format for the pod during these weird time...

S2, E9: Time to come to our census, y'all! from 2020-03-27T16:59:53

Did y'all know that if you don't fill out the census, the system will default to marking you down as white and male??! For more on this and lots of other census trivia, listen in on our conversatio...

S2, E8: The COVID19 pep talk we all needed, from Dr. Pritesh Gandhi from 2020-03-20T09:30:11

Real talk: we almost didn't record this episode because we were all feeling freaked out and frankly unmotivated to do work-ish things. But OH were we glad we did. Not only did it feel so good to co...

S2, E7: International Women's Day with Rosa Rebellion - "Continuing the Voting Revolution" from 2020-03-13T09:30:25

When we celebrate 100 years of women having the right to vote, what's been left out of that story? What is left to be done? These are the questions we got to dig into with our sheroes from Rosa Reb...

Season 2, Episode 5: Should we all play pundit? With FOX News progressive political analyst Jehmu Greene from 2020-02-28T10:30:05

Super Taco Tuesday is almost here! We sat down for a pre-primary pep talk with progressive political analyst and super-inspiring human, Jehmu Greene. She coaches us on how to decide who to vote for...

Bonus episode: Annie Garcia, U.S. Senate candidate from 2020-02-25T16:03:38

This bonus episode features an interview with candidate Annie Garcia. The Rabble is committed to helping all the female candidates for U.S. Senate from Texas be heard before primary day. Check out...

Season 2, Episode 4: Help, my ballot is very long and I don't know what I'm doing! Down-ballot lightning round. With former candidate Joi Chevalier from 2020-02-21T10:30:08

What does a railroad commissioner ACTUALLY do? Wait... a county judge is NOT a judge? How do I decide which *actual* judge to vote for?!? This week we get you up to speed on down-ballot races. Form...

Season 2, Episode 3: Beto on how to have fun in politics from 2020-02-17T10:30:03

Beto was here! We got him to play "two truths and a lie," give us his thoughts on the presidential race, and tell us about his new organization, Powered by People. Plus, he tells us how we can turn...

Season 2, Episode 1: Live from the State of the Uterus from 2020-01-31T10:30:18

We're baaaack! The Rabble podcast season two opener took place live at the Boss Babes' State of the Uterus, an annual party for progress, raising funds for reproductive justice, community health an...

The Rabble Faves: Drinking game recap of the 2019 Texas legislative session from 2020-01-12T16:17

While The Rabble podcast is on break, we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes. Since the 86th Texas legislature gaveled in a year ago this week, we thought it was fitting to replay our wrap-...

The Rabble Faves: Cheerful persistence through cancer & more with Glenaan O'Neil of the Lone Star Victims Advocacy Project from 2019-12-27T16:25

While The Rabble podcast is on break, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes. We were so inspired by Glenaan O'Neil of the Lone Star Victims Advocacy Project, who is cheerfully persisting ...

The Rabble Faves: "I had an abortion and I ain't sorry" from 2019-12-21T16:10

While The Rabble is on break, we are revisiting some of our favorite, most impactful, or most moving episodes. We love this episode because of the candid, vulnerable, eloquent story our guest Zora...

The Rabble Faves: "The babies at the border and how you can help" from 2019-12-13T18:23

While The Rabble is on break, we are revisiting some of our favorite, most impactful, or most moving episodes. This episode originally aired on June 28, 2019. Since its debut, it has continued to b...

Season 1 Finale! LIVE with Emily Ramshaw, Editor-in-Chief (for now) of the Texas Tribune, TX State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, Royce Brooks of Annie's List & Dyana Limon-Mercado of Planned Parenthood & the Travis County Dems from 2019-11-22T10:30

WHEW, y'all. This is our fav (& final!) episode of season one. By some Texas-sized miracle, we got to talk with Emily Ramshaw mere hours after she announced she'll be leaving her post as editor-in-...

Immigration activist Joshua Rubin on holding onto love when hope feels lost | Texas is SWINGING, baby | Protecting DACA | #bluesquadgoals from 2019-11-15T10:30

For our last episode before the LIVE FINALE (!!!) we sat down with immigration activist Joshua Rubin to talk about what makes someone decide that they need to be on the front lines of an issue, no ...

The AOC episode... mini Green New Deal + AOC endorses Jessica Cisneros in TX-28 | NAACP Austin President Nelson Linder talks racism & policing | Money in politics from 2019-10-25T09:30

We're down with AOC (yeah, you know me)... and apparently she's down with TX! Especially young, progressive Latina Jessica Cisneros running in TX-28. Plus, the Green New Deal is already starting ri...

U.S. Senate candidate MJ Hegar on protecting & persisting | Penises pay way less taxes | UGH FINE we'll talk about Bonnghazi | Eliz Markowitz FTW! from 2019-10-18T09:30

U.S. Senate candidate MJ Hegar shares her thoughts on giving up her life's goal of becoming a pilot in service of something greater than herself, the situation in Syria, and how she's campaigning d...

"Politics Is Personal" Series: "Change their hearts, not our parts" - Alicia Roth Weigel on becoming an intersex advocate from 2019-10-11T09:30

Welcome to a special “Politics Is Personal” episode. We're sharing the stories of our favorite Texas activists and what happens when normals like us are compelled to "do more than nothing."
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Politics & comedy with "Over the Lege" creator Stephanie Chiarello | Climate Strike while the ire is hot | Standing up for transwomen & LGBTQ+ asylum seekers from 2019-09-27T09:30

We get a preview of the hilarious political comedy show based on the stranger-than-fiction antics of the Texas legislature, "Over the Lege," from its creator Stephanie Chiarello. Plus, we fall hard...

"Hell yes, we're going to take your AR-15" | Abstinence only? F*ck that | Cheerful persistence with Glenaan O'Neil, founder of the Lone Star Victims Advocacy Project | We're #SickOfItTX aren't you? from 2019-09-20T09:30

We snuck a special guest into the studio to help us out with FMK this week... Ed Scruggs of Texas Gun Sense is back to explain "red flag laws" and "mandatory buy-backs." As Beto would say, "Hell ye...

"My mom and I aren't talking." Pro tips on conversation w/o polarization from Karen Gross of Citizen Discourse | HBD Ann Richards! | U Visas are an FU to the El Paso shooter | Rs are up to some dirty tricks from 2019-08-30T09:30

How do we have productive conversations about politics with people who disagree with us? *Especially* with the people closest to us? We invited founder of Citizen Discourse, Karen Gross, to give us...

Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez on her U.S. Senate run vs Cornyn | Hitler lurved the U.S. Border Patrol (surprise) | Toothbrushes! Toothbrushes? | Austin's budget dollahs make us hollah from 2019-08-23T09:30

“Republicans [in Texas] don’t govern with a mandate; they govern with a minority of voters participating.” Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez aims to excite new voters in her U.S. Senate run. She also talks...

Mucho amor for Latinx Texans | It ain't easy being #GreenShirtGuy | Are Hitler comparisons fair? Immigration law legend Carlos Spector weighs in | We need a Plan B for sh*tty city councilmen from 2019-08-16T09:30

We made a mistake last week. We failed to put enough focus on the real story of the El Paso shooting -- that it was the largest massacre of Latinx people in modern American history. This week, we t...

"Politics Is Personal" Series: Immigration Attorney and Activist Pooja Sethi on defeating shyness by harnessing the power of show tunes to fight oppression from 2019-07-26T13:00

This is the second episode of a special series we’re calling, “Politics Is Personal.” We're sharing the stories of our favorite Texas activists and what happens when normals like us are compelled t...

"Politics Is Personal" Series: Ann Finch of Team Brownsville on finding purpose at the border from 2019-07-19T09:30

This is the first episode of a special series we’re calling, “Politics Is Personal.” We're sharing the stories of our favorite Texas activists and what happens when normals like us are compelled to...

Gina Ortiz Jones throws shade at Will Hurd re: kids at the border | Psst, you might not get in trouble for pot RN | Republicans hate healthcare | Jen Ramos, #1 Young Democrat in TX from 2019-07-12T09:30

Trigger warning: In this episode, we discuss some personal experiences with attempted suicide during our FMK segment. If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please PLEASE please rea...

The babies at the border and how you can help them with special guest TX Rep. Mary González and guest host Cheasty Anderson from 2019-06-28T09:30

If all you can think about this week are the babies at the border who have no toothbrushes, soap, or even diapers, this is the episode for you. We were desperate to understand what was happening to...

Pride Special! | Becky comes out | Erica Nix, Briona Jenkins & Charlie Bonner do FMK the queer way | Save the drag queens | Gay bunnies from 2019-06-21T09:30

GAY RIGHTS! In this special Pride episode of The Rabble, three of our queer heroes, ahem QUEEROS, take over "Political F*ck, Marry, Kill" -- all the love to Erica Nix (Workout! with Erica Nix), Bri...

Pod Bless Texas/The Rabble Crossover Episode! | "Never have I ever" with Kendall Scudder and Lillian Salerno | We salivate over Whataburger shoes from 2019-06-14T09:30

Like that time ALF landed on Gilligan's Island, we beamed ourselves up to the Big D for the Texas politics podcast mash-up of the millennium: The Rabble meets Pod Bless Texas! We got to know our ne...

Drunk (recent) history: 86th TX lege edition | We learn why "vote blue no matter who" is B.S. | Max Lars, Chief of Staff for the TX House Dem "Freshman of the Year " from 2019-05-31T09:30

We drinking game-ify our wrap-up of the 86th TX lege, so pour yourself a local craft beer (that you can now take home from the brewery, thanks to one of our highly fuck-able bills!) and join us. Pl...

Hell week in #TXlege | A dirty Ted Cruz f*ck | Dear Rep. Stickland: Boy 'bye | Progressive strategist Kolby Monnig explains WTF is "sine die" from 2019-05-24T09:30

The 86th Texas Legislature is about to gavel out, y'all! We learn about zombie bills, WTF "sine die" means, and how special sessions are made with founder of Blue Ocean Strategic Solutions and form...

Gird your uterus! | <3 A'shanti Gholar of the Brown Girls Guide to Politics <3 | The voter suppression/low-voter turnout infinite loop from 2019-05-17T09:00

Gun safety and voting rights and abortion, oh my! The end of the 86th Texas Legislature is just a few days away (May 27!) so things are moving at lightning speed over at the Capitol. It's hard to d...

Help a mother out | Social justice activist Cluren Williams talks Sandra Bland | Art as activism | Jail is no place to be pregnant from 2019-05-10T09:00

We made a Mother's Day episode without even meaning to! This week we're keepin' pregnant women out of jail, creating art for moms and kids awaiting their asylum hearings, advocating for medical can...

Did we just talk to our next prez?! #SheThePeople2020 | Ashley does Dallas | Even the word "marijuana" is racist from 2019-04-26T09:00

We share our experiences from inside the #SheThePeople2020 presidential forum in Houston and also what it was like to be in the media "gaggle" talking to candidates (spoiler: not all candidates are...

(LIVE!) We play "Westeros or Texas?" | Must-hear anti-conversion therapy testimony | Young Democrats 4eva from 2019-04-19T16:11

On this week's first ever LIVE podcast, recorded at the Austin Young Democrats meeting at Cheer Up Charlies, we debuted a new game (of thrones) we call "Westeros or Texas?" There are some forehead-...

Gun nuts - now even McNuttier | Beto's '18 campaign manager Jody Casey on parenting & politics | Pink spandex v. InfoWars from 2019-04-12T09:00

Grab your popcorn, 'cuz this week's episode is full of drama. We get into the soap opera of Texas gun extremists vs. "mainstream" Republicans, plus we hear about how Tony Tinderholt wants to kill w...

Dick Pic-Free Zone | OITNB actress Ashley Jordyn on #StartByBelieving | Stop the anti-LGBTQ SB17 | Gerrymandering, the board game! from 2019-03-29T14:47

This might be our fav ep so far. We welcome OITNB actress Ashley Jordyn to talk about #StartByBelieving day April 3 and how we can support survivors. We are FOR HB2789, which would make sending unw...

In the weeds on marijuana | A love letter to Texas | Let's stop paying for baby jails | We fangirl "Pod Save the People" from 2019-03-22T09:00

Everything you always wanted to know about marijuana policy in Texas but were too stoned to ask. Plus, we write a love letter to Andrea Grimes and her "Texas is the last stop" Medium piece, we get ...

Beto! Beto. Beto…? Existential presidential thoughts | We have a period f*** | We talk to presidential hopeful Andrew Yang from 2019-03-15T09:00

On this episode of The Bachelor, oops, we mean The Rabble, Beto finally gives America a rose. Do we accept? Plus, we gush about people doing good work in the world of periods, and…! We interview pr...

Let’s send TxLege to sex ed | Citizenship test Cash Cab | How can we support the Black community? | To John Cornyn: Boy 'bye from 2019-02-28T15:36

Happy Black History Month! We explore some of the historical reasons why Austin’s African American community has been shrinking as the rest of the city grows, and we learn about ways to support our...

John Cornyn Price is Right | Paxton Family Values | The Rainbow Connection: The lovers, the dreamers and Bri from 2019-02-19T20:16

Lots of fun and games on Episode 6 of The Rabble! We play Price is Right on Senator John Cornyn’s corruption and a lighting round of Cliff Notes-Clapback: Immigration. Ken Paxton hearts cutting in ...

Galentine’s <3 | We ask Julie Oliver if she’s running again | We gush on TX sheroes and “Black Girl Magic” | We remember the moments that made us activists from 2019-02-13T10:00

On a VERY SPECIAL Episode 5 of The Rabble, we embrace the Galentine’s reason for the season — ladies celebrating ladies. This episode is totally different than our usual format. Instead of "Politic...

Dem presidential nomination Hunger Games | We hate on hate crimes | Can you pass my bills, can you pass my telephone bills from 2019-01-30T04:35

On Episode 3 of The Rabble, we explore our love-hate relationship with The Hunger Games-like presidential primary process. The shutdown was called off shortly after we recorded, but we discuss some...

Cardi B may be smarter than POTUS | We're not crying; you're crying | The Internets giveth and the Internets taketh away our ability to vote from 2019-01-23T02:55

In Episode 2 of The Rabble, we laugh, we cry, and we might just twerk a little. We go all heart-eyes for Cardi B and a bunch of other rabble-rousers, and we learn a little about a new bill that wou...

Women are winning with Kim Olson | Beto supporters are BAE | The Wall needs to die from 2019-01-15T21:51

In the very first episode of THE RABBLE podcast from Rouser, we take an optimistic look ahead at what 2019 holds for Texas politics. Special guest Kim Olson, Col. USAF ret. joins us to talk abou...

Women are winning with Kim Olson | Beto supporters are BAE | The Wall needs to die from 2019-01-15T21:51

In the very first episode of THE RABBLE podcast from Rouser, we take an optimistic look ahead at what 2019 holds for Texas politics. Special guest Kim Olson, Col. USAF ret. joins us to talk about a...

Women are winning with Kim Olson | Beto supporters are BAE | The Wall needs to die from 2019-01-15T21:51

In the very first episode of THE RABBLE podcast from Rouser, we take an optimistic look ahead at what 2019 holds for Texas politics. Special guest Kim Olson, Col. USAF ret. joins us to talk abou...