22 Sides

22 Sides is a podcast that will let you get to know some fascinating people and keep up with many things that are happening in and around the Houston area.

22 Sides is a arts podcast hosted by Robin & Alexis, with 38 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Robin & Alexis hosts 22 Sides, a arts show with 38 episodes published.

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  Episode #13

  Found Materials Can Hold A City’s Memory with Patrick Renner

  Oct 6, 20261h 10mS2

  Let us know what you think by clicking here to send us a text. You can learn a lot about a city by what it throws away and what its artists rescue. We’re joined by Houston sculptor and fabricator Patrick Renner , whose work turns curbside wood, teardown leftovers, and architectural scraps into bright, massive pieces that feel both playful and historic. We talk about why art can be a lifeline when the world feels rough, and how “creating through the feels” becomes a real practice instead of a slogan. Patrick walks us through his relationship with found materials, why color is a driving force in his compositions, and what changes when you build for the street instead of a white-wall gallery. We dig into Funnel Tunnel, the logistics of working at scale, his current showings at Foltz Fine Art Gallery and more! Fulcrum is a business Patrick and fellow artist own that supports other artists by fabricating ambitious projects and welcomes commissions! We also get honest about how artists balance deadlines, relationships, and the fear that comes with going all-in. From there, we zoom into Houston’s ecosystem: Mystic Lion community builds, the joy of collaborative making, and simple ways to look at abstract art without feeling like you have to “get it right.” If you’re curious about collecting, we share what it’s like to live with art, why commissions can surprise you, and how small decisions like lighting and placement change everything. Stick around for Houston recommendations like the Orange Show , the Silos, Redbud Gallery , and more, plus a practical gallery habit that helps you stay in the loop. If you enjoy conversations about the Houston art scene, public art, upcycling materials, and how artists actually work, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave us a review so more people can find the show. For more information: https://www.patrickrennerarchive.com/about https://www.instagram.com/mysticlyonhtx/ https://www.fulcrumhtx.com/about https://foltzgallery.com/artist/patrick-renner https://sevensisters.gallery/artists/54-emily-peacock/ Support the show We hope you will listen often. For more information, visit our website 22sides.com

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  Episode #12

  Probate without Panic vote Judge Jason Cox of Harris County Probate Court No. 3

  Sep 30, 202658 minS2

  Let us know what you think by clicking here to send us a text. We sit down with Judge Jason Cox of Harris County Probate Court No. 3 to pull back the curtain on what a Texas probate court actually does and why it matters even if you think you “don’t have an estate.” We get specific about wills, trusts, estates, guardianships, and the real-world probate litigation issues that show up when families disagree or paperwork is missing. We also dig into the part of the job most people never connect to probate court: civil mental health commitment hearings in Harris County. Judge Cox explains why mental health law is so deadline-driven, how the court balances due process with safety, and what “attorney ad litem” and “guardian ad litem” mean when someone’s rights and liberty are on the line. Then we talk solutions, including Assisted Outpatient Treatment, an approach that supports people in the community with treatment plans, social worker teams, housing help, and fewer repeat inpatient hospitalizations. On the planning side, we break down what actually helps you avoid unnecessary probate: payable on death and transfer on death designations for accounts and benefits, when a transfer on death deed can work for real property, and why getting your documents done before a hospital stay can protect your intent, especially for LGBTQ families. We close with the practical reality that courts run on people and budgets, which is why voting down-ballot matters. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs a clear probate roadmap, and leave a review with the biggest myth you want us to tackle next. Please get an Early Voting plan and check for other resources here : https://cclerk.hctx.net/ Support the show We hope you will listen often. For more information, visit our website 22sides.com

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  Episode #11

  We Can Fix Texas By Showing Up To Vote with Josh Wallenstein

  Sep 28, 20261h 13mS2

  Let us know what you think by clicking here to send us a text. Josh Wallenstein decides to run for Texas House District 133 We go from international law and ethics to Texas elections and the day-to-day consequences of who holds power. We unpack culture-war distractions and get real about why voting feels scary for some people and how to make it doable. • the mismatch between what is legal and what is ethical, and how that gap gets exploited • how dehumanization and us-versus-them rhetoric spreads, from Rwanda to modern US politics • why Josh Wallenstein decides to run for Texas House District 133, rooted in public school experience and HISD instability • priorities in Austin, including fully funding public schools, restoring librarians, and curbing campaign finance abuses • the Ten Commandments fight as a culture-war tactic while costs like rent, insurance, and the grid keep rising • practical ways to help friends vote, reduce fear, and navigate long Texas ballots • the case for using available federal dollars to expand coverage and lower health care costs in Texas you’ve got to get out and vote, period Support the show We hope you will listen often. For more information, visit our website 22sides.com

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  Episode #10

  Winning Texas Starts Before Early Voting

  Sep 26, 20261h 48mS2

  Let us know what you think by clicking here to send us a text. Click play and jump into a spicy Texas politics roundtable with Alexis Melvin, Jack Valinski, Hayden Cohen, Maria Gonzalez, and Robin Mack as we talk through what’s happening on the ground in Texas and Harris County as early voting approaches. We trade real-world voting tips, call out the down-ballot races that quietly control daily life, and push each other to turn frustration into a plan. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the Harris County ballot, this is your reminder that a plan beats panic. Texas elections aren’t decided by hot takes; they’re decided by field work, turnout math, and whether people finish the ballot. We weigh real chances for Democrats statewide, why name recognition and campaign infrastructure matter so much in a state this big, and how a few points in the right places can change the story. We also dig into the races many voters barely notice but live with every day: Railroad Commission and the electric grid, the lieutenant governor’s power in the Texas Senate, State Board of Education fights that shape curriculum, and courts that decide what rights survive when the legislature fails. Along the way, we discuss candidates and offices that come up in local organizing conversations, including Gina Hinojosa , Vikki Goodwin , Jon Rosenthal , Clayton Tucker , Teneshia Hudspeth , and Abbie Kamin , plus the strategy of building wins from the top of the ballot down. • We assess Democratic chances in statewide Texas races and why this cycle feels different; • We compare campaign infrastructure in Texas and why early voting is the real deadline; • We break down turnout targets in big cities and the risk of down-ballot drop-off • We spotlight how using tools like HarrisVotes.com to find locations and sample ballots can help you make a voting plan. Then we get practical. We break down early voting strategy, mail ballot complications, provisional ballot risks, the voter registration “suspense list,” and how Texas voter ID rules work in real life, including name change issues and what trans voters should watch for. If this helped, subscribe, share it with one friend who needs a voting plan, and leave a review so more Texans can find it. What’s your exact day and place to vote? And whatever you do, please go out and vote the entire ticket from top to bottom… All the way down the ballot. Josh Wallenstein for Texas House District 133 Support the show We hope you will listen often. For more information, visit our website 22sides.com

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  Episode #9

  A New Jane Eyre Adaptation Makes The Classic Feel Alive

  Aug 16, 202625 minS2

  Let us know what you think by clicking here to send us a text. Shakespeare on Zoom sounded like a stopgap. It turned into a doorway. We sit down with actor, director, and Zoom Shakespeare Productions artistic director Rebecca Bernstein to talk about how a pandemic-era experiment grew into a real community for artists and audiences, including people who could finally participate from home across time zones, disabilities, and limited access to traditional theater spaces. From there we jump into what’s next on stage in Houston: Thornfield Cohen, a story of Jane Eyre, an abstract Jane Eyre adaptation that keeps Charlotte Bronte’s words while making the story feel immediate, accessible, and emotionally raw. We dig into the creative choices, including projections of Jane’s drawings and a dancer who embodies Jane’s artistic self, and why this version leans into the queerness that many readers have always felt in the love story. We also get direct about inclusive casting in classical theater, why “the classics” have been withheld from people of color and LGBTQ+ performers, and how experimental productions can honor the intent of old texts better than rigid “traditional” staging. Then we widen the lens to accessibility, fandom support, and the real-world barriers that still show up at venues, right down to parking and mobility issues. If you care about queer theater, inclusive Shakespeare, Houston arts, and making performance more accessible, hit play, subscribe, and share this with a friend, then leave us a review telling us what classic story you want reclaimed next. Where to buy tickets to Jane Eyre show https://matchouston.org/events/2026/thornfield-story-jane-eyre Zoom Shakespeare Productions FB page https://www.facebook.com/share/1EhemCNQ4A/?mibextid=wwXIfr The Black Freighter Theatre Co. (online theater plays that my brother runs) https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17qpizfFVE/?mibextid=wwXIfr The movie that local actress Andrea Pister has a bit part in, The Rivals of Amziah King https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27706593/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_accord_2_cdt_t_2 Support the show We hope you will listen often. For more information, visit our website 22sides.com

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