This week, Kim sits down with Brazilian writer-director Kleber Mendonça Filho to discuss his Oscar-nominated political thriller The Secret Agent. A former film critic, Mendonça explains why he still reads every review of his work. He also reflects on the backlash that followed his 2016 Cannes red carpet protest against Brazil’s leadership and the fallout that complicated the Oscar hopes for Aquarius. Plus, a special guest drops in for a brief chat.

Meanwhile, in an unexpected turn of events, Netflix has dropped out of the Warner Bros. bidding war, leaving Paramount as the winner. Masters and Matt Belloni dive into the streamer’s decision to bow out, what could lie ahead for Warner Bros. and its news networks, and the legal hoops Paramount may expect with the Department of Justice.

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Who’s up, who’s down, and who’s in trouble  — a final poll before primary day in the Lone Star State. We’ll go over what the numbers are telling us.
President Trump is in Corpus Christi today, hitting the hustings on this last day of in-person early voting before crucial primaries in Texas. James Henson of the Texas Politics Project joins us with results of a new survey.
Also, echoes of politics of the past as Texas prepares to mark 190 years since its own declaration of independence. Michael Adkison of Houston Public Media on a critical convention of 1836 and why it matters today.
And the fight over data centers takes a new turn.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton files suit against a California doctor and a larger international organization for providing abortion pills to Texans. Paxton’s lawsuit is not the first time he’s gone after out-of-state providers of mifepristone — though so far, he’s had little to show for it.
After the floods in Kerrville, volunteers round what may be a post-flood turning point.
A political scandal involving South Texas Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales is gaining attention. We’ll delve into how it could shake up this election season.
And what’s behind the latest protein craze?

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Gov. Greg Abbott is urging Texans in Mexico right now to follow shelter-in-place orders as violence sweeps much of that nation. We’ll have a report from Mexico City on the wave of coordinated retaliatory attacks and widespread uncertainty as wanted drug cartel leader, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes – known as “El Mencho” – is killed by Mexican special forces.
The start of a federal trial of nine people connected to a July 4 shooting outside the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas.
Also, this week in Texas music history remembers virtuoso Esteban “Steve” Jordan, considered by many to be the “Jimi Hendrix of the accordion.”

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This week on The Metallica Report…

Kirk Hammett checks in from the tropics to bring us through two songs he had a major hand in, “Fuel” and “Creeping Death.” In each case, he looks back at the influences that helped the ideas grow, as well as the guitars used to create them, and offers further insight into how the creative Kirk mind works.

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After violence on the streets in parts of Mexico, things are returning to normal. But will it last? We’ll dig into the latest following the killing of cartel head “El Mencho” in Mexico.
Why turnout for early voting for the March primaries is exceeding expectations – especially for Democrats.
The growing calls for Congressman Tony Gonzales to step down and abandon his re-election campaign.
An inside look at the rural hospitals at risk of closing in West Texas.
And our bug lady answers kids’ questions about male and female insects.

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If you’ve ever hit record and immediately felt your heart race, you’re not alone. Sitting behind a microphone can feel surprisingly vulnerable — even if you’re completely comfortable talking in everyday life. The truth is, confidence in podcasting doesn’t magically appear. It’s built over time, shaped by repetition, structure, and a willingness to grow in public. In this episode, we’re breaking down what actually creates confidence behind the mic — and why feeling a little awkward at first isn’t a red flag… it’s part of the process.

A lot of people assume confident hosts are naturally outgoing or extroverted.

That’s not always true.

Some of the most confident podcasters are actually introverts who simply learned how to get comfortable in their format.

Confidence grows from repetition and familiarity.

What actually builds it:

The mic feels intimidating when it’s unfamiliar. It feels normal when it’s routine.

There’s this pressure to sound polished immediately.

But early episodes are where you discover:

If you wait to feel confident before publishing, you’ll wait forever.

What actually works:

No one starts smooth. They become smooth.

A major repudiation of one of the Trump administration’s signature initiatives: The Supreme Court’s tariff decision and the Texas impact today on the Standard.
A new investigative report reveals six deaths in six weeks at immigration detention centers in Texas. Other stories we’re tracking: As the first week of early voting in the Texas primaries comes to a close, what GOP voters in one reliably red district are thinking about as they head to the polls south of Austin.
Also, why Tejano’s taking center stage at a major Texas university. All that and more today.

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This week, Kim sits down with Academy Award–nominated cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw, who made history with Sinners as the first woman of color nominated for the Oscar for Best Cinematography. She discusses her work on the film and how it evolved from a scrappy 16mm concept into a full-scale IMAX spectacle at the studio’s urging. She also addresses the mounting strain on crews as production continues to leave Los Angeles, and why meaningful opportunities for women in film remain notably scarce.

Plus, Masters and Matt Belloni unpack a less than ideal week for Paramount as the company continues its effort to win over shareholders at Warner Bros, beginning with CBS pulling the plug on Stephen Colbert’s planned interview with Texas state rep James Talarico. Network lawyers cited new FCC guidance on political candidates appearing on talk shows, a move that drove Colbert to post the segment on YouTube, outside the regulator’s reach. The banter partners also examine the departure of Anderson Cooper after nearly two decades at 60 Minutes, another high-profile shift inside the David Ellison led news division. 

James Talarico’s campaign raises millions after an interview with Stephen Colbert is pulled. But was it really a backfire against President Trump? The Texas Newsroom’s Blaise Gainey with the lowdown.
A look at a hugely important hearing today for four men accused of the notorious 1991 yogurt shop murders in Austin.
Also, why are so many barbecue joints closing?

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