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Texas Talks with Brad Swail, brought to you by the Texas Dispatch, is a weekly podcast that features wide-ranging discussions with the people, organizations, and businesses that shape public policy in Texas. Texas Talks aims to provide listeners with a deeper understanding of the policy debates and reasons and insight into the personalities that shape public policy in Texas.
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Signup to Generate a PitchTexas Talks with Brad Swail, brought to you by the Texas Dispatch, is a weekly podcast that features wide-ranging discussions with the people, organizations, and businesses that shape public policy in Texas. Texas Talks aims to provide listeners with a deeper understanding of the policy debates and reasons and insight into the personalities that shape public policy in Texas.
Recent episodes include "Ep. 134 - AI Data Center Boom Is a Bubble, Texas Can’t Build Power Fast Enough | Dr. Joshua Rhodes" (22 October 2026, 47 minutes), "Ep. 133 - Should Texas Build a Statewide Prosecutor for One County? | Rep. Carl Tepper" (8 October 2026, 19 minutes), and "Ep. 132 - The State of Children's Mental Health with Chris Bryan | Live | Part 2" (2 October 2026, 25 minutes).
Texas Talks publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 151 episodes.
Booking probability for Texas Talks is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Texas Talks requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Texas Talks's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Texas Talks are Government & Politics. Texas Talks has a government audience and around 1,500 subscribers on YouTube.
Texas Talks is a government podcast with 151 episodes published.
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Episode #149
Can Texas produce enough electricity to power the artificial intelligence revolution, or are the state's massive data center projections creating an infrastructure bubble? Dr. Joshua Rhodes, a research scientist at the...
Texas State Representative Carl Tepper joins Brad Swail on Texas Talks to discuss some of the major issues being examined by the House Select Committee on Governmental Oversight. Tepper discusses the committee’s...
In Part 2 of our special Texas Talks series recorded live at the Texas Hospital Association Annual Conference in Fort Worth, host Brad Swail sits down with Chris Bryan, Vice President of Clarity Child Guidance Center in...
In Part 1 of a special two-part Texas Talks series recorded live at the Texas Hospital Association Annual Conference in Fort Worth, host Brad Swail sits down with Allen Harrison, President of Medical City Healthcare...
Women are paying $350 for a testosterone pellet. The same hormone, in a men’s tube, can last a year for $86. Texas Rep. Katrina Pierson (HD 33) — former Trump national spokesperson and chair of the House Subcommittee on...
Why is it so difficult to know what healthcare will cost before you receive it? On this episode of Texas Talks, host Brad Swail sits down with Patrick Quigley, CEO and co-founder of Sidecar Health, following his...
What is driving rising litigation and insurance costs in Texas—and what does Texans for Lawsuit Reform want lawmakers to do about it? On this episode of Texas Talks, host Brad Swail sits down with Ryan Patrick, the new...
Episode #142
Texas lawmakers are taking a closer look at government transparency, taxpayer spending and accountability at the state and local levels. On this episode of Texas Talks , host Brad Swail welcomes back State Rep. Cody...
Episode #141
How should Texas prepare its colleges, workforce, tax system, and infrastructure for the state's continued growth? On Episode 126 of Texas Talks , host Brad Swail sits down with State Rep. Vince Perez , who represents...
Episode #140
Pilot. Flight paramedic. Firefighter. State Representative. Rep. Armando Martinez (HD 39) joins Texas Talks to break down why Texas general aviation airports are more important than most people realize — and what the...
What would it take for Texas to become the national leader in health, wellness, and regenerative medicine? On this episode of Texas Talks , host Brad Swail sits down with Jack Collier , co-founder and CEO of Optimized...
Episode #138
What will higher education look like in an age of artificial intelligence, and how can Texas universities make sure their degrees continue to deliver value? On this episode of Texas Talks , host Brad Swail sits down...
How can Texas improve healthcare access, strengthen public education, and prepare its workforce while balancing competing budget priorities? On this episode of Texas Talks , host Brad Swail welcomes State Representative...
Episode #136
Texas Talks host Brad Swail sits down with State Representative Gary Gates, Chairman of the House Land and Resource Management Committee and longtime Fort Bend County representative. As one of the Legislature’s leading...
"The Municipal Utility Districts hearing discussed in this episode is before the House Committee on Land & Resource Management, chaired by Rep. Gary Gates - not the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee." What are the...
Can Texas' electric grid keep up with the explosive growth of AI, data centers, and a rapidly expanding population? On this episode of Texas Talks , host Brad Swail sits down with Mark Bell , President and CEO of the...
Episode #133
How should Texas prepare for rapid growth, extreme weather, and increasing demands on its infrastructure? On this episode of Texas Talks , host Brad Swail sits down with Texas State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt to discuss the...
Can artificial intelligence help make government more efficient while saving taxpayers and businesses billions of dollars? On this episode of Texas Talks , host Brad Swail sits down with Reeve Bull , Policy Director at...
Episode #131
What happens when a livestock threat once thought eradicated begins moving north toward Texas? On this episode of Texas Talks , host Brad Swail sits down with Dr. Lori Teller , licensed veterinarian and Executive...
Episode #130
How should Texas address rising property taxes, growing concerns about public safety, and the challenges facing the state's criminal justice system? On this episode of Texas Talks , host Brad Swail sits down with State...
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