Two Texas Teas

The Two Texas Teas Podcast — a Texas-sized blend of talk, truth, and twisty takes . Tune in every other Sunday as Lawson & Don sip, spill, and serve Texas politics, allegations, tech, family, and business with laughs, real talk, & real guests. From the Capitol to the coffee table, we keep it candid and Central TX. Visit www.twotexasteas.com to learn more, grab merch, or be a guest!

Two Texas Teas is a technology podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Two Texas Teas, a technology show with 21 episodes published.

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  Episode #1

  No Dems. No Republicans. A Third Party ft. Tom Jopseh

  Sep 21, 202641 minS2

  No Dems. No Republicans. A Third Party: America's Main Street Party ft. Tom Jospeh What if the problem with American democracy isn't who we're voting for — it's who we never even get to vote for? Lawson and Don welcome back Tom Joseph, founder of America's Main Street Party — a nonpartisan framework designed to take money completely out of the nominating process. Tom is a systems engineer and serial entrepreneur who applied the same engineering brain that built a 35-year remote-work accounting firm to fixing American democracy. His conclusion? The problem isn't Election Day. It's everything that happens before it. Money controls who gets on the ballot. Gerrymandering buries opposition votes before the polls even open. And the only thing both parties agree on is keeping it that way. His solution is a legal loophole — if a nominating contest involves no money, the FEC has no jurisdiction. So he built one. An app. A contest. A whole alternate primary system. No dollars required. We also get into redistricting in Bexar County, why over a million Texas voters had their registrations suspended, and why this could crack the two-party system by 2028. Register to Vote in Texas ️ texas.gov/register-to-vote Connect with Tom Joseph mainstreetparty.org wilsonsfountain.us @mainstreetparty_ @americasmainst @ mainstreetparty.bsky.social tsjoseph@mainstreetparty.org 412-600-6250 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to America's Main Street Party 01:48 Tom Joseph's Background and Business Journey 03:44 The Challenge of Partisanship and Gerrymandering 06:22 Impact of Redistricting on Local Elections 07:41 Innovative Solutions to Political Representation 10:38 The Role of Super PACs in Elections 12:30 Accountability in Political Candidates 14:39 Creating a New System for Candidate Selection 17:35 Application Development and Civic Engagement 21:34 The Challenges of Modern Voting Systems 24:32 Resistance to Change in Political Ecosystems 27:55 Barriers to Voting Access 29:46 Reforming the Political Landscape 32:43 Innovative Solutions for Civic Engagement 37:38 The Future of Political Representation Want to Be Part of Season 2? ️ guests.twotexasteas.com ads.twotexasteas.com ️ shop.twotexasteas.com Find Us Everywhere biosites.com/twotexasteas instagram.com/twotexasteas tiktok.com/@twotexasteas x.com/twotexasteas ▶️ youtube.com/@twotexasteas Real talk. Texas brewed. ☕

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  Episode #19

  Vote With Your Phone ft. Ramon Perez

  Sep 7, 202644 minS1

  Special Episode: Vote With Your Phone ft. Ramon Perez Lawson and Don are on summer break but the tea is still hot. ☕ What if you could vote on legislation from your couch, with a cup of coffee, on the same phone you use for everything else? Ramon Perez, Executive Director of the Digital Democracy Project, joins Lawson and Don to talk about why that future is closer than you think and why the people in power are doing everything they can to stop it. Ramon is a veteran who commissioned after 9/11, a machine learning and AI executive, and the founder of a nonpartisan nonprofit that is giving everyday people a real say in the laws that govern them. He has been thrown out of the offices of both Republicans and Democrats alike. He keeps showing up anyway. This conversation covers mobile voting, gerrymandering, why 94% of US House districts had no real competition in 2024, why your legislators are spending 70 to 80% of their time fundraising instead of reading bills, and why Estonia has been voting online for 14 years while the United States is still arguing about paper ballots. Don plays devil's advocate as a very comfortable incumbent who absolutely does not want more people involved in democracy. Ramon has heard it all before. In real life. Off the record. In actual legislative offices. We also get into voter suppression in Texas, the cost of running elections in Bexar County, why your social media algorithm is not a substitute for civic education, and why Lawson might just have to run for office again. We miss Lawson and Don. They will be back for Season 2 shortly. Stay cool out there, Texans. ☕ Connect with Ramon Perez and the Digital Democracy Project digitaldemocracyproject.org Instagram: @digital_democracy_project LinkedIn: Digital Democracy Project and Ramon Perez Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Digital Democracy 04:18 The Evolution of Mobile Voting Technology 09:57 Civic Engagement and Voter Education 15:29 Challenges and Opportunities in Voting Accessibility 20:47 Challenges of Traditional Voting Systems 23:50 The Case for Mobile Voting 25:35 Empowering Voters Through Technology 27:09 Ad Break 27:52 Devil's Advocate 30:07 The Political Landscape and Voter Suppression 33:45 Reforming the Democratic Process 38:19 Bipartisan Support for Digital Democracy 43:39 Conclusion and Future of Voter Engagement Want to Be Part of Season 2? ️ Be a guest: guests.twotexasteas.com Advertise with us: ads.twotexasteas.com ️ Merch: shop.twotexasteas.com Find Us Everywhere biosites.com/twotexasteas instagram.com/twotexasteas tiktok.com/@twotexasteas x.com/twotexasteas ▶️ youtube.com/@twotexasteas substack.com/@twotexasteas Real talk. Texas brewed. ☕

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  Episode #16

  Music, Purpose & the Voice for the Voiceless feat. Noc Beteck

  Aug 24, 202622 minS1

  Special Episode: Music, Purpose & the Voice for the Voiceless featuring. Noc Beteck Lawson and Don are on their summer break but we didn't leave you empty-handed. ☕ While the co-hosts recharge, we're dropping a pre-recorded conversation that is absolutely worth your time. Don sits down with Noc Beteck, independent hip hop artist, Boys and Girls Club manager, single father, and a man on a mission that has nothing to do with fame. Noc is based in Salisbury, Maryland, and yes, his organization is rooted there too. But his story starts in Cameroon, runs through the music halls of Austin, Texas, and his message lands everywhere. This one transcends borders. We talk about what it means to make music for impact over income, how today's music is shaping young people's self-image in ways nobody's talking about, what it was like moving from Cameroon to the United States at eight years old, and why Phil Collins, yes Phil Collins, is his biggest musical inspiration. We also get into the Austin indie music scene, the Boys and Girls Club, and why Noc believes change starts with self-reflection before it changes anything else. We miss Lawson. She'll be back soon. Stay cool out there, Texans. ☕ Connect with Noc Beteck motionhypevault.com/nocbeteck linktr.ee/nocbeteck @nocbeteck on Instagram Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Summer Break 01:19 Introduction to Noc Beteck 02:04 Don's Intro 04:39 The Journey to Music 06:38 The Voice for the Voiceless 09:28 Cultural Experiences and Challenges 12:14 Community Impact Through Music 15:26 The Indie Music Scene 18:14 Current Influences and Future Aspirations Want to Be Part of Season 2? ️ Be a guest: guests.twotexasteas.com Advertise with us: ads.twotexasteas.com ️ Merch: shop.twotexasteas.com Find Us Everywhere biosites.com/twotexasteas instagram.com/twotexasteas tiktok.com/@twotexasteas x.com/twotexasteas ▶️ youtube.com/@twotexasteas substack.com/@twotexasteas Real talk. Texas brewed. ☕

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  Episode #15

  When Healthcare Fails ft. Shelley Kaplar PhD

  Aug 10, 202638 minS1

  Episode 15: When Health Care Fails — A Conversation with Dr. Shelley Kaplar What if your body already knows what's wrong, and your doctor just isn't listening? Lawson and Don sit down with Dr. Shelley Kaplar, PhD (Metaphysics), medical intuitive, natural-born healer, Reiki master, and founder of the Kaplar Method. She has spent over 20 years working with clients to find the root cause of illness that Western medicine keeps missing, and she's done it while navigating her own cancer diagnosis, two rounds of chemo, and coming out the other side still standing. This conversation goes deep. We talk about why women are constantly gaslit by their doctors, why Black families have a complicated relationship with medicine, why your blood type might explain your gluten intolerance, and why Don's uncle's blood pressure spikes every single time he comes back to the United States. Spoiler: it's the food. We also get into the Kaplar Method, what it actually looks like to have a medical intuitive walk through the inside of your body during a remote session, and why Austin is full of people who say they'll think about their healing journey and never actually start it. If you've ever left a doctor's office feeling unheard, dismissed, or handed yet another prescription that doesn't fix the root problem, this episode is for you. True health is possible. Your body already knows. ☕ Connect with Dr. Shelley Kaplar vitalityoptimizer.com 512-934-1101 vitalityoptimizer@gmail.com @vitalityoptimizer Chapters 00:00 — Introduction to Dr. Shelley Kaplar 00:20 — Ad Break 01:02 — Hellos and Intros 03:29 — Dr. Shelley's Journey and Healing Philosophy 06:03 — Skepticism in Healthcare and Patient Advocacy 10:04 — Understanding Women's Health and Hormonal Issues 12:42 — The Limitations of Western Medicine 15:42 — Holistic Approaches and Natural Remedies 18:21 — Cultural Perspectives on Health and Medicine 19:42 — Ad Break 20:25 — Understanding Gut Health and Intolerance 25:03 — The Role of Alternative Therapies 28:48 — Food Quality and Its Impact on Health 32:45 — Exploring Energy Healing Methods 35:15 — The Medical Intuitive Community in Austin 37:40 — Outro Want to Be Part of the Show? ️ Be a guest: guests.twotexasteas.com Advertise with us: ads.twotexasteas.com ️ Merch: shop.twotexasteas.com Find Us Everywhere biosites.com/twotexasteas instagram.com/twotexasteas tiktok.com/@twotexasteas x.com/twotexasteas ▶️ youtube.com/@twotexasteas substack.com/@twotexasteas Real talk. Texas brewed. ☕

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  Episode #14

  Police, MAGA & Storage Units | Together At Last

  Jul 27, 202651 minS1

  Episode 14: Police, MAGA & Storage Units | Together At Last Season 1 Finale It finally happened. Lawson and Don are in the same room. For the first time since launching Two Texas Teas in January 2026, your two favorite co-hosts are sitting across from each other in person, at the San Antonio Public Library, with lapel mics, no parking, and absolutely no script. Just vibes. Real talk. And a whole lot of tea. This one's got everything. Don shows up to San Antonio and a tornado follows. Again. We talk about the curse, the rain, the cows, and Gracie the escaped giraffe. Then Don tells the story of being in his storage unit after hours, listening to Future, when SAPD showed up with guns drawn. Yes, really. We break down what happened, what should have happened, and what it says about policing in San Antonio. Then we pivot, because that's what we do, to Taylor Swift and Travis getting married, LeBron's agent showing up at the AT&T Center, Project Marvel community meetings happening suspiciously after the Finals, Mayor Jones, Judge Sakai, and why the Spurs need to pony up their own money. We close out Season 1 with a year in review, a fake proposal, Lawson's MLB stadium tour, and an open invitation to any MAGA conservatives who want to come on the show and tell us why Texas is perfect exactly as it is. We dare you. ☕ Real talk. Texas brewed. Season 2 coming soon. Chapters 00:00 — Intro 02:50 — Downtown San Antonio Woes 04:12 — Ad Break 04:51 — Started Jan. 11 2026 06:43 — News in the City 11:31 — The Curse of Don 13:28 — Ad Break 14:09 — Storage Units and the Police 20:48 — The State of Policing in San Antonio 32:17 — Civilians De-Escalate the Situation 35:46 — Taylor Swift and Travis 36:30 — LeBron James 38:43 — Mayor Jones and the Spurs 42:54 — Year in Review 45:28 — Don is Getting Married — Jokes! 46:18 — Lawson's MLB Tour 49:04 — A Call for MAGA Guests 50:38 — The End Want to Be Part of Season 2? ️ Be a guest: guests.twotexasteas.com Advertise with us: ads.twotexasteas.com ️ Merch: shop.twotexasteas.com Find Us Everywhere biosites.com/twotexasteas instagram.com/twotexasteas tiktok.com/@twotexasteas x.com/twotexasteas ▶️ youtube.com/@twotexasteas substack.com/@twotexasteas Real talk. Texas brewed. ☕

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