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The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobWe play "Spin the Bottle" with the 87th Texas legislature (& Diana Gómez of Progress Texas & Mike Kanin of the Texas Observer)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 Kanin of the Texas Observer to put on their jammies and join us for a (very chaste) game of Spin the Bottle. We determine which bills we'd like to make out with and which bills we wish got shoved in a locker or thrown in a dumpster or given an atomic wedgie. Also, mark your calendar for THIS Thursday, June 10 at 6:30p...
2021-06-071h 03The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobThe Rabble's 2020 End-of-Year Extravaganza!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're gonna get up to in 2021.RA News (formerly Reform Austin) is the presenting sponsor of this episode -- go check out their excellent, Texas-specific journalism: https://www.reformaustin.org/ (& their great memes on Instagram @ranewstx)FOLLOW THE RABBLE PODCAST:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRabbleTX/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therabbletxTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheRabbleTXSubscribe to our newsletter, T...
2020-12-3050 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 46: Daily Democracy Challenge (0 Days 'til Election)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 welcome... ?TODAY'S ACTION:We know voter suppression is real, plus there are a lot of first-time voters and first-time poll workers out there, so even in the most innocent cases there are gonna be some serious questions arising this Election Day. Your mission today is easy: share share share the voter protection hotline numbers! We made a graphic t...
2020-11-0311 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 45: Daily Democracy Challenge (1 Day 'til Election)Election Day is tomorrow! What the... how the... ??? We are having so many feelings.This episode is sponsored by Reform Austin - a local, non-partisan newsroom keeping us up to date on the latest in the Lone Star State: https://www.reformaustin.org/TODAY'S ACTION:Okay, y'all. After 44 episodes of the Daily Democracy Challenge, we decided to make today a choose-your-own-democracy-adventure. Hopefully you've tried at least one thing out of the previous 44 that you enjoyed. So, do that thing again!We're gonna be lit dropping, signing up to be poll greeters...
2020-11-0209 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 44: Daily Democracy Challenge (2 Days 'til Election)Last two days to turn out the vote!!! AGHHHHH! We can do it! TODAY'S ACTION:Sign up by 5pm today (Sunday) if you want to be a poll monitor on Election Day! You just watch a polling location and report to the pros at the Texas Civil Rights Project if you see any funny business: https://www.mobilize.us/tvp/event/338947 Follow up with your friends who haven't voted yet! How to know? There are a couple different tools we've been using to check if our friends have submitted a ballot:...
2020-11-0110 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 43: Daily Democracy Challenge (3 Days 'til Election)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 see! Tag us @therabbletx TODAY'S ACTION:The Texas Democrats are doing a Halloween Spooktacular phone bank with FOUR different time options today. Make sure no one ghosts on voting -- get everyone out to the polls!https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/350239/Know anyone in TX who hasn't voted yet? Send 'em our voter guide, which has a d...
2020-10-3105 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 42: Daily Democracy Challenge (4 Days 'til Election)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 TODAY'S ACTION:We've started to get nervous about losing some of the 12 seats Democrats picked up in the Texas House in 2018, so today we're finding ways to support them. Becky is kicking each of these folks $5 -- we will also link to each of their campaign websites so you can donate to or find a way to volunteer for at least one of them.Julie Johnson (in D...
2020-10-3006 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 41: Daily Democracy Challenge (5 Days 'til Election)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 these next few days. TODAY'S ACTION:Call your neighbors, call your friends! Becky shares her new strategy for getting the people she calls to actually listen and respond.Tonight, JVN and Wendy Davis, can you even???! RSVP for this 6pm event here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/1029outandproudKnow anyone in TX who hasn't voted y...
2020-10-2908 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 40: Daily Democracy Challenge (6 Days 'til Election)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.TODAY'S ACTION:Have you ever heard of being a "poll concierge"? Becky hadn't, even though she'd done it before! It's a fancy phrase for "give the people in line to vote snacks and water so they don't leave before casting their vote," haha.You can, of course, just do this on your own at your local polling place. But if you want...
2020-10-2807 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 39: Daily Democracy Challenge (7 Days 'til Election)Only 7 more days until Election Day! ONE WEEK! AGH! Early voting ends Friday, please encourage everyone you know to vote early. TODAY'S ACTION:So, we've been taking other people's election literature around, but we realized... wait... we made our own guide! And it's actually really good and more thorough than anyone else's, ha!So if you want to do a little walking in your neighborhood and you live in Travis County, consider printing out some copies of The Rabble's ballot shortcut and dropping them at apartment doors. Don't wanna print and walk? Text t...
2020-10-2709 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 38: Daily Democracy Challenge (8 Days 'til Election)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?TODAY'S ACTION:Ashley hooks us up with the chance to meet a celeb tonight at 6pm CT on the Texas AAPI Virtual Phone Bank with Actor Harry Shum, Jr. (Glee! Crazy Rich Asians!). Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/tdporganizing/event/357087/Know anyone who hasn't voted yet and might need some additional info? Send 'em our voter guide: https://www.rousertx.com/2020-ballot-shortcutF...
2020-10-2608 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 37: Daily Democracy Challenge (9 Days 'til Election)Only 9 more days until Election Day, and early voting is going on now through October 30! Lit dropping is lit, y'all. TODAY'S ACTION:Grab a friend or two, and hit the streets taking campaign materials door to door. It's fun and non-intimidating for first-time volunteers.Find opportunities across Texas here: https://www.texasdemocrats.org/events/#/Find opportunities in Travis County here: https://www.mobilize.us/traviscountydemsKnow anyone who hasn't voted yet and might some additional info? Send 'em our voter guide: https://www.rousertx.com/2020-ballot-shortcutFOLLOW TH...
2020-10-2507 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 36: Daily Democracy Challenge (10 Days 'til Election)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 outer space, whaaaa?! TODAY'S ACTION:Today we're supporting the work of Sisters United Alliance, an organization working to turn out women in Texas who lean Democratic but who don't regularly vote or who have never voted. These are exactly the kind of people we need to work to turn out if we want to flip Texas, and SUA is SUPER smart about ho...
2020-10-2407 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 35: Daily Democracy Challenge (11 Days 'til Election)Only 11 more days until Election Day, and early voting is going on now through October 30! We gotta make these last days count.TODAY'S ACTION:Okay, we are nervous about what these early voting numbers are saying about who is driving the huge turnout in Texas... we aren't getting young folks and new voters out at high enough rates if we really want to flip this state. So we need to recruit our friends to volunteer so we can turn out ALL the votes!!We are down to the last 2 weekends to volunteer, and w...
2020-10-2305 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 34: Daily Democracy Challenge (12 Days 'til Election)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.rousertx.com/2020-ballot-shortcutTODAY'S ACTION:This is an easy and satisfying one! Sign up to learn how to textbank to Texans so everyone can get all their election questions answered and VOTE. Never textbanked? Neither has Becky! Let's all learn together: https://www.mobilize.us/texasdemocrats/event/315690/FOLLOW THE RABBLE PODCAST:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRabbleTX/Instagram: https://w...
2020-10-2208 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 28: Daily Democracy Challenge (18 Days 'til Election)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 days until Election Day, and early voting is going on now through October 30! Today, we are hopping on the phone with some bros. But, like, the good kind of bros.TODAY'S ACTION:Pod save Texas! Texas save America! America save... your receipts because we want to return the damn White House back to the people of this country, please and thank you.The b...
2020-10-1604 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 27: Daily Democracy Challenge (19 Days 'til Election)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 days until Election Day, and early voting is going on now through October 30! Today, our 4-year-old intern popped by to say hello.TODAY'S ACTION:Are you totes overwhelmed by everything on your ballot? We gotchoo, boo. We made a ballot shortcut that has all the statewide races on it, including the descriptions of what each office does. And if you're in Austin you're in EXTRA l...
2020-10-1509 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 25: Daily Democracy Challenge (21 Days 'til Election)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 days until the election and EARLY VOTING STARTS TODAY at 7am! TODAY'S ACTION:Voting is HERE. Make your voting plan, put it on your calendar, and then make it HAPPEN.Vote early! Our advice is to vote during the middle of early voting -- the first two days and the last two days are the busiest. Want all our tips and tricks and E...
2020-10-1310 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 20: Daily Democracy Challenge (26 Days 'til Election)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 and elect our 46th president.Only 26 more days until the election and 5 more days until early voting! TODAY'S ACTION:Today we are multi-tasking for Texas... we're joining a twofer phone bank for Julie Oliver for Congress and Keke Williams for the Texas House.It's 2-4pm today and you can sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/julieoliverforcongress/event/299633Fe...
2020-10-0805 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 18: Daily Democracy Challenge (28 Days 'til Election)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 days until the election and 7 more days until early voting! TODAY'S ACTION:Sign up to "Friend Bank" with Reach! Reach is an awesome app that helps you identify supporters of a candidate by comparing your phone contacts against voters in that candidate's district. It's really easy to use -- Becky likes to do it while her kids are in virtual class, and Ash likes to u...
2020-10-0607 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 14: Daily Democracy Challenge (32 Days 'til Election)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 days until the election and 11 more days until early voting! TODAY'S ACTION:Tonight! tonight! tonight! One of our favorite organizations, Annie's List, is holding a fundraiser so they can help elect more women in Texas. We want to give them all the money! It's on the internet at 7pm and you can sign up to attend here: https://annieslist.com/event/2020-dallas-fort-worth-celebration/If y...
2020-10-0205 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 13: Daily Democracy Challenge (33 Days 'til Election)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 days until the election and 12 more days until early voting! TODAY'S ACTION:Tonight! tonight! tonight! We're gonna make calls with Beto's org Powered x People for SIX different Texas House candidates (septuple whammy!): Joanna Cattanach, Sharon Hirsch, Natali Hurtado, Eliz Markowitz, Celina Montoya, Alisa Simmons and Jeff Whitfield. (Psssst... we heard Alyssa Milano was at the last one. Never know who might show up!)
2020-10-0104 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly Mob"In the House": The 'what the healthcare?!' episodeIn 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 check-up as State House candidates Ann Johnson and Alisa Simmons battle it out in our quiz. Catch the video of this episode here: https://www.facebook.com/944938932374703/videos/787984938438028Reform Austin is the presenting sponsor of this episode -- go check out their excellent, Texas-specific journalism: https://www.reformaustin.org/THIS WEEK’S GUESTS:Alisa Simmons in Texas House Di...
2020-10-0159 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 12: Daily Democracy Challenge (34 Days 'til Election)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 days until the election and 13 more days until early voting! TODAY'S ACTION:This one will be a great palate-cleanser after last night's debacle of a debate. We're going to write letters with Swing Left for Sharon Hirsch -- a Texas House candidate in Plano who only lost by 391 votes last time!! While we write, we'll listen to the soothing songs of Christina Cavazos. Register here n...
2020-09-3002 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 11: Daily Democracy Challenge (35 Days 'til Election)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 days until the election and 14 more days until early voting! Did you know the first presidential debate between Trump and Biden is tonight??TODAY'S ACTION:Little bit of a grab bag today, which mostly consists of things to get you ready for two big actions tomorrow and Thursday...Register to write letters on the Vote Forward platform so that you can participate in tomorrow...
2020-09-2906 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 10: Daily Democracy Challenge (36 Days 'til Election)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 days until the election and 15 more days until early voting! TODAY'S ACTION:Don't wait until AFTER you've voted to post a selfie... post an "I promise to vote" (or as we like to say "I'm so gonna vote") selfie! Or do what our friends at Jolt Texas are encouraging Latinx Texans to do this Hispanic Heritage Month and post a #PrometoVotar selfie. Here's an example: h...
2020-09-2804 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 9: Daily Democracy Challenge (37 Days 'til Election)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 days until the election! TODAY'S ACTION:Hang out with us today at 5pm! We will be streaming the next episode of our series The Rabble: In the House to our Facebook page and chatting live here: https://www.facebook.com/therabbletx/liveThis episode is all about healthcare in Texas -- what's messed up and what we can do to fix it. We'll me...
2020-09-2706 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 8: Daily Democracy Challenge (38 Days 'til Election)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-yet-achievable action items to flip Texas and elect our 46th president.Only 38 more days until the election! TODAY'S ACTION:Join the incredible organization Supermajority, founded by Cecile Richards, Ai-Jen Poo, Alicia Garza, Jess Morales-Rocketto, and other amazing women organizers. Here's what they say about themselves: "Women are 51 percent of the population, and we are the majority of grassroots volunteers, do...
2020-09-2602 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 7: Daily Democracy Challenge (39 Days 'til Election)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 days until the election! And since today is Becky's 40th birthday, our action item is to do her very most favorite thing: be an election worker. TODAY'S ACTION:Why be an election worker? Most of the folks who usually staff the polls are older and therefore at higher risk for COVID, so many of them are opting out this year. Not enough poll workers means p...
2020-09-2508 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 6: Daily Democracy Challenge (40 Days 'til Election)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 days until the election! We really love today's action because you can do it any time between now and October 1, you don't have to talk to anyone (go introverts!), you can bring your kiddos along with you, and it will make a BIG difference. TODAY'S ACTION:The Texas Democratic party is trying to hang more than 800,000 voter registration forms on apartment door by October 1. This i...
2020-09-2403 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 5: Daily Democracy Challenge (41 Days 'til Election)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 more days until the election! Today we are doing the census and telling everyone we know to do it, too.TODAY'S ACTION:Fill out the census and tell everyone you know to fill it out, too! Whether you're a citizen or not, it's important to get counted because it means $15,000 of funding for your community over the next 10 years. Plus, the census does not share...
2020-09-2304 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 4: Daily Democracy Challenge (42 Days 'til Election)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 46th president.Only 42 more days until the election! Today we are making phone calls to young people to make sure they returned their voter registration applications with MOVE Texas. ALSO, we are RSVPing for Supermajority's big party this coming Saturday afternoon.TODAY'S ACTION:If you listened yesterday, you are already signed up for today's big action: calling young people to follow up on their...
2020-09-2206 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 3: Daily Democracy Challenge (43 Days 'til Election)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 days until the election! Let's get alllllll the young people registered to vote with MOVE Texas!TODAY'S ACTION:It's Monday, so we're giving you an easy one. All you have to do is sign up for TOMORROW'S action -- calling young people to follow up on their voter registration application with MOVE Texas. We gotta make sure their applications get in by the October 5 deadline!
2020-09-2105 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 2: Daily Democracy Challenge (44 Days 'til Election)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 more days until the election! EEk! TODAY'S ACTION:At 12:50pm CT, attend a virtual candidate meet-and-greet with Beto O'Rourke and several candidates running in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. You will learn about why it is so necessary (and so attainable!) to flip our Texas House -- one of the two bodies that make our state laws.You'll also get some inspiration from Beto, pl...
2020-09-2007 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDay 1: Daily Democracy Challenge (45 Days 'til Election)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 more days until the election! EEk! TODAY'S ACTION:Make sure you are registered to vote at your current address! Even if you are TOTES SURE you are registered to vote, juuuuust double check... states like Texas like to get a little voter purge-y before elections. Register2Vote.org is the easiest peasiest way to check your registration. Plus, if you are NOT registered, yo...
2020-09-1905 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobIntroducing the Daily Democracy Challenge!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 do this, y'all.(Plus, pizza party when it's all over!! Tell your friends so they don't miss out on saving democracy. Or eating pizza.)TODAY'S ACTION:Subscribe to The Rabble podcast & tell your democracy-lovin' friends to do it, too.Follow us on social media @therabbletx so you can share with us what you've been doing and so we can digitally high-five...
2020-09-1805 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly Mob"In the House": The back to school (?) episodeIn 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 Texas as State House candidates Celina Montoya and Angela Brewer battle it out in our quiz. They're so dang smart, y'all. Catch the video of this episode here: https://www.facebook.com/944938932374703/videos/321002805768301Reform Austin is the presenting sponsor of this episode -- go check out their excellent, Texas-specific journalism: https://www.reformaustin.org/THIS WEEK’S GUESTS:An...
2020-08-2658 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly Mob"In the House": The red, white & blue-terus episode (reproductive freeeedom!)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 about reproductive rights as Texas House candidates Elizabeth Beck and Keke Williams battle it out in our quiz. Plus, what better way to celebrate Independence Day than voting?! Catch the video of this episode here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=873897876349139Presented by: Planned Parenthood Texas VotesThis episode is sponsored by Reform Austin - a local, non-partisan newsroom keeping us...
2020-07-0343 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly Mob"In the House" Series PremiereIn 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 dismantle white supremacy. Plus, we get to know candidate Natali Hurtado for TX House 126 and become fangirls for life thanks in part to our mutual love of The Golden Girls. Catch the video of this episode here: https://www.facebook.com/TheRabbleTX/videos/264256891581677/This episode is sponsored by Reform Austin - a non-profit newsroom keeping us up to date on the la...
2020-06-121h 03The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobS2, E11: A special announcement (made while wearing wigs)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 times. So we're gonna take a couple weeks off to ponder our place in the podiverse, but before we do, we wanted to leave you with a few thoughts and some silliness. Check out our social media @TheRabbleTX to see a video of this episode and some extras!And congrats to TxTiger for zooming into the lead in The Rabble's Blue Squad missions!
2020-04-1118 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobS2, E10: Seems like a good time to make some new internet friendsAre 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. Olivia Stitilis, Organizing Director for the Texas Democratic Party, joins us to talk about how our state is adapting to our current reality without taking our eyes off the goal of flipping Texas in November.THIS WEEK’S GUEST:Olivia Stitilis, Organizing Director for the Texas Democratic PartyBLUE SQUAD MISSION OF THE WEEK:Download the Blue Sq...
2020-04-0346 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobS2, E9: Time to come to our census, y'all!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 conversation with Hannah Roh, the 2020 Census Manager of the Austin Asian Complete Count Committee. Plus, we dress up in COVID-pun costumes and make her guess what we are.THIS WEEK’S GUEST:Hannah Roh, the 2020 Census Manager of the Austin Asian Complete Count CommitteeBLUE SQUAD MISSION OF THE WEEK:Download the Blue Squad Ap...
2020-03-271h 01The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobS2, E8: The COVID19 pep talk we all needed, from Dr. Pritesh GandhiReal 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 connect with each other, we loved the upbeat words of wisdom from our guest, Dr. Pritesh Gandhi. He is on the front lines working directly with patients as a physician and the associate chief medical officer at a nonprofit community health clinic in East Austin, where he’s leading the COVID19 response. He's also running for Congress in TX-10 in his spare ti...
2020-03-2044 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobS2, E7: International Women's Day with Rosa Rebellion - "Continuing the Voting Revolution"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 Rebellion, Meagan Harding and Virginia Cumberbatch, and democracy gurus Alice Yi and Dyana Limon-Mercado. Get informed with a quiz on women's suffrage, get inspired by our brilliant panelists, and then get to work with our Blue Squad mission this week.THIS WEEK’S GUESTS:Virginia Cumberbatch & Meagan Harding, Co-Founders of Rosa RebellionDyana Limon-Mercado, Chair of...
2020-03-131h 18The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobSeason 2, Episode 6: You - yes you! - can be a delegate, tooDid 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 convention, happening March 21 all across Texas. We talk to angel of democracy André Treiber, author of the Texas Democratic Convention Delegate Guide, to get the scoop.THIS WEEK’S GUEST:André Treiber, Vice Chair of the Rules Committee for the Texas Democratic Party and member of the State Democratic Executive Committeehttps://twitter.com/andrebttxBLUE...
2020-03-0648 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobBonus episode: Sema Hernandez, U.S. Senate candidateThis 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 out our interviews with Annie Garcia on the 2/25/20 bonus episode, and Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, MJ Hegar and Amanda Edwards on episodes 33, 41 and 44 of The Rabble, Season 1. THIS WEEK’S GUEST:Sema Hernandez, candidate for U.S. Senatehttps://www.sema4texas.com/https://twitter.com/_SemaHernandez_https://www.facebook.com/unapologetically.semaFOLLOW ROUSER:Fa...
2020-03-0222 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobSeason 2, Episode 5: Should we all play pundit? With FOX News progressive political analyst Jehmu GreeneSuper 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, spills the tea on some major celebs from her days as president of Rock the Vote, and gives us tips on how to have respectful discussions with folks on the other side of the political spectrum. (As a progressive commentator on FOX News, we figured she was the best person to ask!)THIS WEEK’S GUEST:Jehmu Greene, FOX News political an...
2020-02-2856 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobBonus episode: Annie Garcia, U.S. Senate candidateThis 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 our interviews with Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, MJ Hegar and Amanda Edwards on episodes 33, 41 and 44 of The Rabble. (Sema Hernandez's campaign has not responded to interview requests so far.)THIS WEEK’S GUEST:Annie Garcia, candidate for U.S. Senatehttps://runannierun.com/https://twitter.com/AnnieMamaGarciahttps://www.facebook.com/RunAnnieRun/FOLLOW ROUSER:F...
2020-02-2525 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobSeason 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 ChevalierWhat 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. Former candidate for comptroller and current genius Joi Chevalier joins us to talk about what it's like to run for a position no one understands.THIS WEEK’S GUEST:Joi Chevalier, former candidate for Texas Comptroller, founder of The Cook’s Nook, Annie’s List board member, member of the Austin City Council’s Sustainable Food Policy Board, and Google R...
2020-02-2152 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobSeason 2, Episode 3: Beto on how to have fun in politicsBeto 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 Texas blue and have fun doing it. (Shout out to Flip the TX House, an amazing org that was built by former Beto Ambassadors!)THIS WEEK’S GUEST:Beto O'Rourke - founder of Powered by People, former U.S. Representative from TX, former U.S. Presidential candidate, former U.S. Senate candidate, reason for many of Te...
2020-02-1737 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobSeason 2, Episode 2: Building a more intersectional Texas with MEASUREMeme 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 thrilled to sit down with Meme, President and Founder of MEASURE, and Janis Bookout, Director of Performance Measurement at MEASURE, a non-profit that uses data and education to empower communities to eliminate social disparities. Join us as we talk intersectionality, internalized racism and more.THIS WEEK’S GUESTS:Meme Styles, President and Founder, and Janis Bookout, Director of Performance Me...
2020-02-0747 minThe Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobSeason 2, Episode 1: Live from the State of the UterusWe'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 and gender equality. We got to talk about our uteruses and vaginas and how Texas sex ed is screwing them over (not in a good way).THIS WEEK’S GUEST:Dr. Amna Dermish from Planned Parenthood Greater TexasFollow: https://twitter.com/PPGreaterTXBLUE SQUAD MISSION OF THE WEEK:Download the Blue Squad App & follow The Rabble podcast to...
2020-01-3149 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobThe Rabble Faves: Drinking game recap of the 2019 Texas legislative sessionWhile 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-up of the legislative session. We drinking game-ified it, 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 to hear about the highs and lows of what our state legislators accomplished in 2019. Plus, we get to talk with Max Lars, one of the 13 African American chiefs of...
2020-01-121h 07
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobThe Rabble Faves: Texas women who inspire us & the moments that made us activistsWhile 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 about ladies celebrating ladies, we each interviewed one of our Texas lady heroes and learn more about their story. Becky interviewed Julie Oliver, candidate for U.S. Congress in TX25, Ashley interviewed Shellie Hayes-McMahon of Annie's List, and Kristen interviewed Judge Dedra Davis, one of the 17 Black women elected to judgeships in Harris County. We reflect on the turning points in our own lives that inspired us to activism.
2020-01-041h 06
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobThe Rabble Faves: Cheerful persistence through cancer & more with Glenaan O'Neil of the Lone Star Victims Advocacy ProjectWhile 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 first after battling cancer and then after having funding pulled for her fledgling nonprofit. We love her hilarious self and her mission of advocating for immigrant victims of domestic abuse in rural Texas. Plus, Ed Scruggs of Texas Gun Sense is back to explain "red flag laws" and "mandatory buy-backs." The incredible folks at the Texas Freedom Network are looking out for all the peens and...
2019-12-2759 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobThe Rabble Faves: "The babies at the border and how you can help"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 be our most-downloaded episode. In the midst of the horrors at the border, it is comforting that so many people want to know how they can stop them. We ourselves were desperate to understand what was happening to child migrants and how we could help, so we made an episode all about just that. Plus, in a surreal twist of fate, Becky's pansexual stan Texas State Rep...
2019-12-131h 09
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobThe Rabble Faves: Wendy DavisWhile 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 district!). We thought a proper way to celebrate was to re-play one of our favorite interviews -- the one where Wendy made her first ever public mention that she was considering running for this seat. She also talks lessons learned from run for governor in 2014, and how a "painfully shy" book-loving little girl grows up to become a modern feminist icon and rabble rouser. Plus, we...
2019-12-061h 20
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobU.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??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 inequity from the UT Institute for Urban Policy and Research. We also got to sit down with US Senate Candidate Amanda Edwards (in between her call-filled campaign road trips) to discuss the new generation of senators - electeds who are connected to their constituents, even all the way from DC. She's all about RESULTS, and we're here for it.
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2019-11-081h 09
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobAustin Mayor Steve Adler on state vs city + homelessness | FREAKING VOTE! | Haunted Capitol tour! | Free Delicia Carmichael | We <3 Lina HidalgoJudging 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 House Speaker Dennis Bonnen are so spooked by Austin. We had a great talk with Austin's Mayor Steve Adler on the city's plan to house rather than hide our neighbors experiencing homelessness as well as Speaker Bonnen's "dumbass" mayors comment. Also, we spent Halloween at the Capitol listening to ghost stories because of course we did.
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2019-11-011h 03
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobThe AOC episode... mini Green New Deal + AOC endorses Jessica Cisneros in TX-28 | NAACP Austin President Nelson Linder talks racism & policing | Money in politicsWe'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 right here in ATX. And we get deeper into race relations and policing in the wake of Atatiana Jefferson's death with local legend Nelson Linder, president of the Austin chapter of the NAACP.
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2019-10-2554 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobU.S. Senate candidate MJ Hegar on protecting & persisting | Penises pay way less taxes | UGH FINE we'll talk about Bonnghazi | Eliz Markowitz FTW!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 differently her second time around. Plus, join us to phone bank for Dr. Eliz Markowitz's special election, our first chance to flip a seat in the Texas legislature! And we're pro-period and UGH on secret tapes.
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2019-10-181h 02
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly Mob"Politics Is Personal" Series: "Change their hearts, not our parts" - Alicia Roth Weigel on becoming an intersex advocateWelcome 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."
On this episode, we talk with intersex-y advocate Alicia Roth Weigel, who shares what it felt like to hide the fact that she was intersex for most of her life. Plus, she discusses the challenges of dating as an intersex person and helps us understand the differences between sex, sexuality, and gender. Turns out "male" and "female" aren't such cut-and-dry terms...
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2019-10-1143 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly Mob"Politics Is Personal" Series: Abie Ikhinmwin on finding herself homeless in AustinWelcome 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."
On this episode, we talk with community advocate Abie Ikhinmwin, who shares her experience as an Austinite who found herself homeless. There have been a lot of conversations locally and nationally lately about the topic of homelessness, but not enough of those conversations have included the true experts... people who have experienced homelessness. We are so grateful to Abie for sharing her story and wish her good...
2019-10-0437 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobPolitics & comedy with "Over the Lege" creator Stephanie Chiarello | Climate Strike while the ire is hot | Standing up for transwomen & LGBTQ+ asylum seekersWe 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 for all the Climate Strikers leading the charge against climate change. We learn about good things happening for women in Texas prisons and how we can keep bad things from happening to transwomen.
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2019-09-271h 02
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly Mob"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?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 yes!" to those. And a big "f*ck no" to teaching nothin' but abstinence in Texas schools. The incredible folks at the Texas Freedom Network are looking out for all the peens and vags (and everything in between), and they tell us how to help. Our new friend Glenaan O'Neil of the Lone Star Victims Advocacy Project teaches how to be cheerfully...
2019-09-201h 01
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobAbortion AF! with Lizz Winstead, co-creator of The Daily Show | Arnold Schwarzenegger & Eric Holder awkwardly hold hands against gerrymandering | RIP Texas polling locationsAbortion rights activist and comedy goddess Lizz Winstead (co-creator and original head writer of The Daily Show!) fangirls with us over Molly Ivins and stresses humor as an important tool of the revolution. We marry all you beautiful souls who showed up to speak out against gerrymandering this week, but we mourn the loss of far too many polling locations in Texas. Also, something weird is going on with Arnold Schwarzenegger & Eric Holder...
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2019-09-1358 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobPeople who are homeless are *people*... we talk to community activist Chris Harris | "Those pesky nudes!" | Climate crisis existential crisis | Call ya gov'naWe 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 discuss some things you can do about homelessness besides posting angrily in NextDoor about how you don't like seeing people who are experiencing homelessness. Big thanks to community activist Chris Harris for laying it all out for us!
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2019-09-061h 03
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly Mob"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 tricksHow 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 some tips. Plus, happy birthday to the matron saint of The Rabble, Ann Richards! And we learn about some dirty tricks Texas Republicans are pulling to try and hang onto power.
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2019-08-301h 03
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobCristina 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“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 about why running as the mom of a 2-year-old is an asset and not a disadvantage, and lessons learned from Beto's Senate race. Plus, we learn about dark connections between El Paso and Nazi Germany, shifting demographics in Texas, and some marriage-worthy stuff the Austin city council is up to.
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2019-08-2345 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobMucho 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 councilmenWe 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 try to make it right. We shout out orgs building Latinx power in Texas, speak with El Paso attorney and legend of immigration law Carlos Spector, and highlight brave Latinx Texans who aren't taking any mierda. Plus, learn how showing up to city council meetings can make you internet famous! (a la Green Shirt Guy).
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2019-08-1652 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobWe <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 ProjectWe'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 Texas Gun Sense, to learn comebacks to some of these NRA talking points we hear our crazy uncles spouting. We also talk white supremacy, police racism in Galveston, and some good news, too -- the #Texodus of Republicans from Congress and some wonderful things our listeners did for our "Politics Is Personal" guest Ann Finch's organization, Team Brownsville. Y'all are the best.
2019-08-0958 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly Mob"Politics Is Personal" Series: Diana Earl of Moms Demand Action on becoming an "actionist" & being a person of color in mostly white "progressive" spacesThis 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 "do more than nothing."
On this episode, we talk with gun violence prevention warrior Diana Earl, the Texas Survivor Membership Lead for Everytown for Gun Safety/Moms Demand Action. Diana shares about the tragic event that brought her into the fight against gun violence and her advice to people who feel uncomfortable calling themselves "activists." Plus, "I'm sorry, this is a private event..." aka wh...
2019-08-0235 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly Mob"Politics Is Personal" Series: Immigration Attorney and Activist Pooja Sethi on defeating shyness by harnessing the power of show tunes to fight oppressionThis 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 to "do more than nothing."
We hear from Pooja Sethi, an Austin immigration attorney and activist, on her meet cute with social justice work. From Little Orphan Annie to Annie's List, we talk immigration rights, racism in America and the impact of the "go back to your country" vibes brought on by the Tweeter-in-chief. Plus, a Facebook poetry reading.
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2019-07-2642 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly Mob"Politics Is Personal" Series: Ann Finch of Team Brownsville on finding purpose at the borderThis 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 "do more than nothing."
This ep, we hear a fascinating personal account of what it's really like at the border, from the eyes of a sweet, newly widowed TX grandma named Ann Finch. In only a year's time, she went from a desperate need to do SOMEthing to carrying bags of toilet seats and pulling wagons full of bottled water in 114 degree heat at the...
2019-07-1935 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobGina 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 TXTrigger 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 reach out to the National Suicide Prevention hotline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Plus, shero Gina Ortiz Jones throws shade at Will Hurd for not showing up for the kids at the border. We also learn about why a whole bunch of Texas counties aren't prosecuting possession of "the Devil's lettuce" right now (except Hays County... which maybe needs a new District Attorney?) as well as ways to save...
2019-07-1258 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobHappy 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.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 school students, or joining the Meme Army (whaaa!). Also, register2vote.org is the next best thing to online voter registration, and their new map tool helps you funnel voter reg funding to your neighborhood or anywhere you want for only $1/voter!
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2019-07-0544 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobThe babies at the border and how you can help them with special guest TX Rep. Mary González and guest host Cheasty AndersonIf 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 child migrants and how we could help, so we made an episode all about just that. Plus, in a surreal twist of fate, Becky's pansexual stan Texas State Rep. Mary González (who inspired her to come out on last week's pod) represents the district where the Clint facility is (the one in the news this week). Rep. González is our sp...
2019-06-281h 08
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobPride Special! | Becky comes out | Erica Nix, Briona Jenkins & Charlie Bonner do FMK the queer way | Save the drag queens | Gay bunniesGAY 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 Jenkins (Out Youth and the Queer For It pod), and Charlie Bonner (MOVE Texas and also the best parts of the Internet, generally). Plus our very own Becky comes out! (surprised face emoji)
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2019-06-2155 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobPod Bless Texas/The Rabble Crossover Episode! | "Never have I ever" with Kendall Scudder and Lillian Salerno | We salivate over Whataburger shoesLike 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 new friends Lillian Salerno and Kendall Scudder over a bottle (or 3) of champagne and a revealing game of "Never have I ever." Plus, we join in the fun of everyone's favorite Pod Bless Texas segment, "OBSESSED!"
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2019-06-141h 09
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobAwkward Ted Cruz/John Cornyn 3-way F | Supermajority co-founder & shero Jess Morales Rocketto! | TX ain't "The Friendly State" for homeless folksThe 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 Ladybird Johnson were the coolest besties-with-a-cause ever. Plus, we're obsessed with Supermajority co-founder Jess Morales Rocketto, who shares with us how (spoiler alert!) women are going to save democracy.
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2019-06-071h 00
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDrunk (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 "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. Plus, we get to talk with Max Lars, one of the 13 African American chiefs of staff who served in this legislative session -- the most in Texas history. Oh, and? He was the one running the office of the Texas House Democratic Caucus's "Freshman of the Year," John Bucy. Fire emoji Plus, we learn how to help sexual assault survivors get justice...
2019-05-311h 06
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobHell week in #TXlege | A dirty Ted Cruz f*ck | Dear Rep. Stickland: Boy 'bye | Progressive strategist Kolby Monnig explains WTF is "sine die"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 former legislative staffer Kolby Monnig. Plus, did Ted Cruz do something f*ckable? We'll let you decide. Becky shares her experience testifying before a Texas House committee for the first time, and we start to look beyond the legislative session.
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2019-05-2458 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobGird your uterus! | <3 A'shanti Gholar of the Brown Girls Guide to Politics <3 | The voter suppression/low-voter turnout infinite loopGun 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 drink from the drama firehouse at this point, but we're trying! Super organizer and Annie's List powerhouse Shellie Hayes-McMahon filled in for Ashley this week and dropped some serious truth bombs about local elections, why representation matters in our cities, and how those of us who aren't people of color can go about making ourselves into allies and accomplices. We talked to...
2019-05-171h 10
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobHelp a mother out | Social justice activist Cluren Williams talks Sandra Bland | Art as activism | Jail is no place to be pregnantWe 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 cannabis for more Texans, and trying to protect black and brown lives from an unfair criminal justice system. Good thing we didn't wear mascara today.
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2019-05-101h 11
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobYoung peeps savin' the day | Internet holes FTW! | 1922 lynching victim gets a proper memorial | First-time school board candidate Aisha OjhaThis 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, mmmmmkay?). Here's where you can find info about the May 4 local elections: https://my.lwv.org/texas/election-information
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2019-05-0342 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDid we just talk to our next prez?! #SheThePeople2020 | Ashley does Dallas | Even the word "marijuana" is racistWe 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 treated equally). Plus, we are pumped about the possibility of cannabis decriminalization in Texas, we are Dallas's #1 fans this week for so many reasons, and we're frustrated about how poor kids aren't being treated well in Texas.
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2019-04-261h 03
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly Mob(LIVE!) We play "Westeros or Texas?" | Must-hear anti-conversion therapy testimony | Young Democrats 4evaThis week we recorded our first ever LIVE podcast 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-smacking similarities... We heard that progressive advocates are being out-organized at the Texas legislature by conservative extremists (YIKES) and how we can start showing up better. Plus, we interviewed one of our ALL-TIME FAV young Democrats, Mason Reid from Rep. James Talarico's office (he's working at the Capitol while finishing his senior year of HIGH SCHOOL, y'all). This is a party you don't wanna miss!
2019-04-1943 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobGun nuts - now even McNuttier | Beto's '18 campaign manager Jody Casey on parenting & politics | Pink spandex v. InfoWarsGrab 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 women (and missed his calling for the WWF), Ashley dance-battles InfoWars in a pink spandex leotard, and Beto's former campaign manager Jody Casey joins us to talk about parenthood and politics. And so much more!
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2019-04-121h 12
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobWendy Davis 2020 (zomg) | Is unwanted hair-sniffing ok? | The TX House gets As (except Stickland) | No more guns on toilets plzWe 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 feminist icon and rabble rouser. Plus, we wade into the "Creepy Uncle Joe"-infested waters and discuss intent vs impact. We also get a primer in how our Texas schools get their dollar bills and learn about HB3, the most comprehensive school funding legislation Texas has passed in decades (no thanks to Rep. Jonathan Stickland, the lone "no" vote). And so much more!
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2019-04-051h 20
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobApril 1 | RBG's notorious retirement party | Road trip to Pound Town | I don't vanna IvankaWe 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!
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The presenting sponsor of today’s episode is Cruzac. Do you find yourself sleeping 8-9 hours per night… UNINTERRUPTED? Waking up feeling overly rested and overly confident about the state of the world, so bright-eyed and optimistic you just don’t know where to begin? Has it been far too long since you had an excuse to visit your therapist? Help is here -- the sa...
2019-04-0122 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDick Pic-Free Zone | OITNB actress Ashley Jordyn on #StartByBelieving | Stop the anti-LGBTQ SB17 | Gerrymandering, the board game!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 unwanted dick pics a crime, and we are AGAINST SB17, which would make it easier for bigots to discriminate against the LGBTQJ+ community.
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This episode of The Rabble is brought to you by “Supper Club Szn” by Puli.Ra and the Austin Winery. Each month’s dinner features a specially curated wine selection and menu dreamed up by chef Deepa...
2019-03-2953 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobIn the weeds on marijuana | A love letter to Texas | Let's stop paying for baby jails | We fangirl "Pod Save the People"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 inspired by DeRay McKesson of "Pod Save the People," and we explore whether telling the stories of asylum-seekers who are under attack by the Tr*mp administration amounts to "tragedy porn."
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
Austin School of Yoga. http://www.austinschoolofyoga.com/
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2019-03-2254 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobBeto! Beto. Beto…? Existential presidential thoughts | We have a period f*** | We talk to presidential hopeful Andrew YangOn 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 presidential hopeful Andrew Yang about what sets him apart from the rest of the crowded field.
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THIS WEEK’S GUEST:
Andrew Yang, Democratic presidential candidate.
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2019-03-1545 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobLet’s send TxLege to sex ed | Citizenship test Cash Cab | How can we support the Black community? | To John Cornyn: Boy 'byeHappy 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 African American neighbors and friends. Plus, we embarrass ourselves trying to answer questions from the citizenship test and shake our heads at all the ways sex ed let us down.
THIS WEEK’S GUEST:
Dr. Kazique Prince, Senior Policy Advisor to Mayor Steve Adler, public education advocate, diversity equity and inclusion consultant:
https://twitter.com/drkjprince?lang=en
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2019-02-2837 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobJohn Cornyn Price is Right | Paxton Family Values | The Rainbow Connection: The lovers, the dreamers and BriLots 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 line, stealing pens and his ethically questionable wife State Senator Angela Paxton. Plus, we gush over the latest beautiful thing coming out of our LGBTQIA community in Austin. We introduce our first guest co-host Briona Jenkins of Out Youth and interview immigration attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch on the “national emergency” that is the Tr*mp administration.
Thanks to our sponsor this week:
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2019-02-1945 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobGalentine’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 activistsOn 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 "Political FMK" or "Did Y'all Know?" we each take a moment to interview one of our Texas lady heroes and learn more about their story. We also look back on the turning points in our own lives that inspired us to activism.
THIS WEEK’S GUESTS:
Shellie Hayes-McMahon, Annie’s List (former Cedar Park city council candidate)
https://www.facebook.com/HayesMcMahonforCedarPark/
Julie...
2019-02-131h 04
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobWe are hot for the Texas Tribune | And Medicaid expansion | And gun reform | But super cold on Ken PaxtonOn 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” “crisis” in Texas. We also try to figure out how we can support survivors of domestic abuse, how we can prevent gun violence, and all the other ways we can reach max bleeding-heart-liberal status over the course of 39 minutes.
THIS WEEK’S GUEST:
Krista del Gallo, Policy Manager for the Texas Council on Family Violence
https://tcfv.org/
SH*T TO DO:
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2019-02-0439 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobDem presidential nomination Hunger Games | We hate on hate crimes | Can you pass my bills, can you pass my telephone billsOn 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 shocking ways government workers were affected (and probably will be again in two weeks when the zombie of the shutdown comes back from the dead). Plus, we look at actions we can take to support the LGBTQ+ community in Texas. This week’s guest is long-time TX lege staffer and “Over the Lege” comedy show creator Stephanie Chiarello, who teaches us all about the bills and the bees (AKA where...
2019-01-3057 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobCardi B may be smarter than POTUS | We're not crying; you're crying | The Internets giveth and the Internets taketh away our ability to voteIn 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 would have completely changed the life of someone close to Becky if it had already been passed several years ago. Plus, we talk to Amanda Gnaedinger from Common Cause Texas to find out why we can do everything in life on the Internets EXCEPT register to vote... and what we can do to change that.
THIS WEEK’S GU...
2019-01-2338 min
The Rabble | Texas Politics for the Unruly MobWomen are winning with Kim Olson | Beto supporters are BAE | The Wall needs to dieIn 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 all the gains Democratic women made in Texas and the future of female leadership. Plus, we ask her if she plans to run for office again…!
Hear our political Fck, Marry, Kill picks for 2019 (spoiler: the name Beto gets mentioned but not in the way you might think), plus we give you some easy Sht To Do to up your cred as a...
2019-01-1546 min