
The TribCast is a weekly political podcast hosted by Matthew Watkins, James Barragán and Eleanor Klibanoff, and featuring a rotating cast of editors, reporters and other guests. The TribCast is returning as a limited-run weekly series during the 2025 legislative session.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 860 | Founded | 17 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureEducation | |||

The data center backlash has been immense. In this week's podcast, we hear from someone who thinks the centers are good for Texas. Matthew speaks with former Public Utilities Commission member Will McAdams, president of the McAdams Energy Group.
TribCast is joined by state Sen. César Blanco and politics reporter Alejandro Serrano to discuss the growing bipartisan outrage over building border barriers in Texas' largest national park.
In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with James Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin about the polls showing a tight race for U.S. Senate. Are they reliable? Could Talarico really be in the lead?
In this week's episode, the TribCast crew is joined by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and economy reporter Paul Cobler. They discuss the anger in rural Texas over data centers and power lines, and ask Miller why he thinks it means Democrat... more
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Your podcasts are better produced, easier to hear in the car and always interesting. I was particularly impressed with your Sid Miller episode. Great job y’all!
Matt, great questions! The sad part is the lack of answers by Mr. Huffines. For someone who has been involved in Texas government, that his consistent response was "we need to look into that." Even I know how to read the Comptrollers budget. DOGE Texas government??? Oh, no water for Corpus Christi, more grid failures, no care for the poor, poor school funding. Tell me how your pennies saved Mr. Huffines helps Texas be better.
Yay! I have been waiting for you. So glad to have you back!
Sorry to see you go. The new CEO is making some big mistakes. Thanks for all the hours & hours of info.
The audio is awful. Sounds like you are talking in a can.
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This show centers on Texas politics with a steady lineup of reporters and editors breaking down state-level races, policy shifts, and legal battles. Episodes frequently dissect election dynamics, redistricting, education policy, and governance, often pairing journalists with politicians or policy experts to provide on-the-ground context and data-driven analysis. A standout is its ability to blend sharp political analysis with accessible explanations of complex issues, while inviting guests from journalism, academia, and advocacy to broaden perspectives. The format also leans into timely roundups and live or semi-live discussions around breaking developments, making it a practical listen for professionals tracking Texas politics, policy, and... more
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Recent guests on Texas Tribune TribCast include:
1. Alejandro Serrano
2. César Blanco
3. Jim Henson
4. Sid Miller
5. Paul Cobler
6. Sam Shaw
7. Dave Moss
8. Josh Fechter
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