Other Side of Texas

By Jay LeesonNews

Other Side of Texas episodes

February 18, 2019 Dream No Little Dream with Saba Nafees
Texas Tech PhD candidate and Grammy winning artist Saba Nafees, a DACA recipient and Dreamer, discusses a new documentary about her, Dream With Me, directed by Jon Seaborn, who also joins us in studio. Plus, Daniel the Digital Millennial Guru (Saba’s husband) calls in from the road.

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52 min
February 15, 2019 Valentine’s Day + Politics of Place
Leeson has a big date, and a big column coming out. Plus, Bazar Solutions talks about the Y2K of GPS devices and what you need to know about with technology.
48 min
February 14, 2019 Ross Ramsey + Dr. Jason White
Leeson monologues on the need for a new political party. Ross Ramsey on the potential Texas Secretary of State, Trump vs Beto and “property tax reform”. And Dr. White on AOC, both parties off the rails and West Texas Forever.
50 min
February 13, 2019 Chris Paddie on his rural jobs bill + Wes Rapaport on Trump vs Beto on the Border
State Rep. Chris Paddie discusses in depth on his bill to help rural businesses. And Nexstar’s Wes Rapaport on the dueling Trump and O’Rourke rallies on Monday night, and if it sets the stage for 2020.
50 min
February 12, 2019 Judge Curtis Parrish + Matt Dotray
Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish on a new roads bond election. And Lubbock Avalanche-Journal’s Matt Dotray on the controversy at the county medical examiner’s office.
1 hr 3 min
February 09, 2019 Texas Tech Coach David Yost + latest on ReagorGate
David Yost on his jeep, the hair, Diet Coke and Texas Tech’s new offense. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal’s Sarah Self-Walbrick on the latest in Reagor-Dykes fiasco. And Daniel the Digital Millennial Guru checks in from Los Angeles.
51 min
February 08, 2019 West Texas Economics + Cyber Security
ABC Bank’s James Arnold discusses economic realities in and around Lubbock. Mike Bazaar of Bazar Solutions talks about how to keep kids safe on the internet. And Leeson asks the question many Lubbockites are beginning to ask about a Lubbock County Commissioner: Where is Jason Corley? #WhereIsCorley
51 min
February 07, 2019 Ross Ramsey on SOTU and SOTS
Leeson likens Trump’s State of the Union to a buddy who surprisingly plays the piano like Bach; Texas Tribune’s Ross Ramsey says there’s a difference between TelePrompTer Trump and Twitter Trump.
31 min
February 06, 2019 James White + Wes Rapaport
State Representative and Chairman of House Texas Corrections Committee James White riffs on criminal justice reform and CBD oil. And Nextstar’s Wes Rapaport brings us the latest reaction on the. State of the State address.
47 min
February 05, 2019 Bud Kennedy + Matt Dotray
Fort Worth Star Telegram’s Bud Kennedy discusses reactions against the proposed 2.5% rollback rate election cap. Lubbock Avalanche Journal’s Matt Dotray on the Day the Music Died.
48 min