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New From Texas Monthly: America’s Girls Dec 06, 2021

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The original Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad burst onto the field back in 1972—the same year Title IX passed, the same year Deep Throat came out, and a year before Roe v. Wade. Sarah Hepola digs into the untold stories behind the global pop culture phenomenon, from the stripper who allegedly inspired the squad’s creation, to a scandalous Playboy cover shoot that was partly a battle over fair wages, to the ongoing debate about sexuality and women’s bodies in a post-#MeToo world. The result is a vibrant mix of history, cultural criticism, and storytelling, featuring interviews with New Yorker writer Jia Tolentino, award-winning novelist Ben Fountain, Oscar-nominated director Dana Adam Shapiro, local television sports legend Dale Hansen, folk-writing hero Joe Nick Patoski, and a whole bunch of cheerleaders whose names you don’t know yet—but should.

#123 Paul Begala Wrote the Book on Defeating Donald Trump Aug 14, 2020

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The legendary Democratic strategist on whether Texas is swingable and what it’ll take for Joe Biden to win.

#122 Dr. Rebecca Fischer: "With Students Returning this Fall, Contact Tracing is Key" Jul 23, 2020

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Texas A&M epidemiologist on the critical systems being put in place to maximize safety in an uncertain time.

#121 Dr. Peter J. Hotez on How the Federal Government Failed Texas Jul 10, 2020

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The pioneering vaccine scientist explains why he believes the White House has put Texas in grave danger.

#120 Tavel Bristol-Joseph Wants the Culinary World to Have a Hard Conversation about Racism Jun 23, 2020

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On a special edition of the National Podcast of Texas, one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs on systemic racism and re-opening in a pandemic.

#119 Peniel Joseph on Black Power and the Struggle for America’s Soul Jun 10, 2020

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On The National Podcast of Texas, the LBJ School professor and author walks us through how protest, empathy, and action can dismantle racial oppression.

#118 Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly Yearns for the Days We Argued About Reclining Seats Jun 04, 2020

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On the National Podcast of Texas, the leader of the beleaguered, but beloved, Dallas carrier on what it will take to survive the pandemic.

#117 Congressman Michael C. Burgess on Balancing Public Health and the Economy May 29, 2020

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On a special edition of The National Podcast of Texas, the legislator and medical doctor weighs in on Texas’ reopening, masks and Trump’s reelection chances.

#116 José Ralat Believes the Taco is Pandemic-Proof May 22, 2020

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On a special edition of The National Podcast of Texas, our taco editor and the author of ‘American Tacos’ on the resilience of “the perfect food.”

#115 Dr. Hana El Sahly on Remdesivir and How Little We Still Know About COVID-19 Itself May 15, 2020

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On a special edition of The National Podcast Of Texas, the Baylor College Of Medicine investigator takes us inside the high-stakes world of coronavirus research and trials.

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