Party Politics

By Houston Public Media

Overwhelmed by the political news cycle every week? We get it — that’s why we’re ‘keeping the fun but losing all the drama’ of politics! Party Politics podcast is hosted by Brandon Rotting

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How many episodes does Party Politics have?

The podcast currently has 338 episodes available.

Party Politics episodes:

January 19, 2024 Iowa caucuses narrow Republican field
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsocxaBj1Ao
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the political implications of another test for the Texas electric grid, Trump's win in Iowa, and Greg Abbott's record-breaking campaign donation, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Congress approves major tax deal
Biden-Harris campaign raises big money
Trump wins Iowa caucuses
Ted Cruz endorses Trump
TEXAS TOPICS
Texas electric grid survives freeze
Texas migrant buses paused
Cruz tweets Cancun "joke"
Abbott receives record-breaking donation
In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].
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January 12, 2024 Speaker Johnson under pressure over budget deal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJBVoQyjVCU
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Speaker Johnson's status with Republicans over his budget deal with Democrats, the DOJ's lawsuit against Texas over a new migrant law, and Rep. Mayra Flores' "Grubgate" scandal, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Congress reaches budget deal
Border security looms large
Iowa caucuses next week
Trump in appeals court
TEXAS TOPICS
Justice Department sues Texas over migrant law
Dan vs. Dade
Mayra Flores mired in "Grubgate"
In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].
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December 15, 2023 How John Whitmire won the race for Houston mayor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMQ0rmM-fMk
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's struggle to secure aid for Ukraine, the Texas supreme court's denial of an emergency abortion, and the results of the recent runoff election in Houston, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Reduced aid for Ukraine, Israel
Trump sells mugshot NFTs
TEXAS TOPICS
'Texit' on the ballot?
Texas supreme court denies emergency abortion
DEEP
Runoff election results: Houston mayor, controller, city council
In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].
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December 08, 2023 Will Liz Cheney run for president?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9PhbDWi_T8
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Ted Cruz's bill to legally regulate gender pronouns, the implications of a Liz Cheney run for president, and the results of the latest special session in the Texas legislature, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Vote to formalize Biden impeachment inquiry
Liz for president?
Santos joins Cameo
Ted Cruz aims to regulate pronouns
TEXAS TOPICS
Who will be elected Houston mayor?
Texas GOP reject Nazi ban
DEEP
Special session adjourned
In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].
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December 01, 2023 Who will win the Houston mayor’s race?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpvANSpzsms
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the hostage deal brokered between Israel and Hamas, the lawsuit brought by Texas women over abortion rights, and the outlook for the Houston mayoral runoff election, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Deal brokered for hostages
Can Haley gain ground?
Vote to remove Santos
TEXAS TOPICS
VP Harris visits Houston
Texas women sue the state
A tiny tree for Texas
DEEP
Houston mayor runoff election
In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].
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November 17, 2023 Johnson avoids shutdown while tensions escalate in Congress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHBwmqq-9IY
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss how Congress avoided a government shutdown, the suspension of Tim Scott's campaign for President, and whether the Democratic Party will make a move to unseat Ted Cruz, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Tim Scott suspends campaign for President
Joe Manchin not running for reelection
SCOTUS under scrutiny
Congressional confrontations
TEXAS TOPICS
Can Dems unseat Ted Cruz?
Michael Burgess bows out
Lina Hidalgo dismisses allegations
DEEP
Shutdown avoided
In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].
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November 10, 2023 Houston Mayor’s race in runoff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTlHyybZI7Q
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the role abortion rights played in the recent election, the censure of Rep. Rashida Tlaib by Congress, and the Houston mayoral runoff election, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Abortion rights fuel Democrat election wins
Trump defiant in fraud lawsuit
Rashida Tlaib censured by Congress
TEXAS TOPICS
Uvalde mother loses mayor's race
Abbott calls legislature back
DEEP
Houston Mayor's race in runoff
In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].
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November 03, 2023 Special session unlikely to end in Abbott’s favor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaYXGkF7qAs
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Mike Pence's exit from the 2024 presidential race, the mounting challenges facing U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, and Governor Abbott's expansion of the current special session of the Texas legislature, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Auto workers' strike ends
Nikki Haley surges in polls
Pence drops out
DeSantis wears lifts?
Challenges mount for Mike Johnson
Kay Granger won't seek reelection
TEXAS TOPICS
Abbott expands special session
In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].
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October 27, 2023 The challenges facing the U.S. House Speaker-elect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJcrjs3-LUs
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas war, the challenges facing the U.S. House Speaker-elect, and the Texas constitutional amendments on the ballot this November, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Astros cursed by Cruz?
Middle East turmoil
Speaker-Quest
TEXAS TOPICS
Texas race for U.S. Senate
Sheila Jackson-Lee leaked-audio scandal
DEEP
Texas amendments on the ballot
In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].
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October 23, 2023 Preview: 2023 Houston Mayor Election
This week, on an audio-only version of Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the 2023 Houston mayoral election, following a debate presented by the University of Houston Hobby School for Public Affairs, Houston Public Media, and Univision.
Early voting starts Monday, October 23. Election Day is Tuesday, November 7.
In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAAZKqH-Hm0
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FAQs about Party Politics:

How many episodes does Party Politics have?

The podcast currently has 338 episodes available.