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I Figured I’d See a lot of Penguins Dec 14, 2021

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This is the farthest away from home Y’all-itics has ever been! Legendary and award winning former WFAA journalist Byron Harris joins the Jasons from the Drake Passage, one of the stormiest bodies of water on Earth. Byron had just left Antarctica after participating in a climate change research mission. If you watched any of Good Morning America’s recent extensive coverage from Antarctica, those crews were on the same ship. And did the Jasons ever learn a lot. While Byron figured he’d see a lot of penguins, nothing prepared him to see hundreds of thousands of them. And if you want to track climate change, track the penguins.

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Byron Harris, Former WFAA Investigative Reporter

Sven-Olof Lindblad, Lindblad Expeditions CEO

Gary Kelly, Southwest Airlines, and the Texas tavern where it all began Dec 07, 2021

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In less than 60-days, one of the titans of Texas business is retiring. Gary Kelly will depart as CEO of Southwest Airlines on February 1, after 17-years leading the company. He helped transform it to the largest domestic carrier in the country, opened Hawaii and international destinations and got rid of the Wright Amendment, among other things. Now, as Southwest celebrates the 50th anniversary since its first flight, Kelly joins the Jasons for this episode of Y’all-itics – meeting them at the San Antonio bar where the airline was born on the back of a cocktail napkin in the 1960s.

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Gary Kelly, CEO Southwest Airlines

The Texas Growth Model Nov 30, 2021

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Known as the Texas Triangle, the area from Dallas to Houston and over to San Antonio/Austin would be the 15th largest economy in the world, producing $1.2 Billion in economic output. That’s equivalent to Mexico or Spain. And seven in 10 Texans live there. So, if it is the economic engine driving our state, why isn’t it also driving our politics? And because the politics outside of this Triangle have come to dominate the state, some experts fear it could kill the Texas growth model. At least one major company has already said it would help pay for any employee who wishes to relocate. In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons are joined by Steven Pedigo, the Director of the LBJ Urban Lab in Austin and a professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs. Pedigo says if you want to understand the country, then understand our state, because Texas is the future of America… unless the direction of our politics pulls the rug out from under all of us.

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Steven Pedigo, LBJ Urban Lab Director

The New Abnormal in Texas Nov 23, 2021

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If you’re waiting for the supply chain to return to normal, stop immediately. This is the new abnormal. And our experts say it’s going to stay this way for a while. The problem is worldwide and can be found in factories, on cargo ships and inside ports and trucks. And often, it’s not that the goods aren’t available. In fact, warehouses all across the country are full. There just aren’t enough workers to move those goods. And as if that’s not bad enough, everything is now wrapped in a shroud of inflation. And through it all, consumers have still been spending like crazy, so ultimately the problem could be… us. In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons are joined by supply chain and logistics experts who discuss how long this will last, how much worse it might get and the government policies that could fix it. As it turns out, Texas could actually benefit in the long run.

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Professor Margaret Kidd, University of Houston/Supply Chain & Logistics Technology

Aaron Armistead, Regional Vice President/NFI Industries

Our Boss gave us Six Months... You gave us Two Years Nov 19, 2021

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Y’all-itics is celebrating a birthday! The unofficial podcast of Texas is now a two-year-old. And in this special release, we celebrate with you… and our boss. We asked for comments from our listeners and you delivered. And the Jasons are also joined by the unofficial Y’all-itics CEO. Thanks for your support! We couldn’t do this without you. And the entire Y’all-itics team is looking forward to year three. Cheers!

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Carolyn Mungo, WFAA Station Manager/Y’all-itics CEO

Beto’s Back… on Y’all-itics Nov 15, 2021

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Only 90-minutes after his official announcement that he’d be running for Texas Governor, Democrat Beto O’Rourke joined the Jasons for this early episode of Y’all-itics. And one of the first things they noticed was a different candidate than in the past. O’Rourke didn’t hold back, speaking directly about many issues, including his past comments on guns, February’s power grid fiasco, protecting oil & gas jobs, even trying to lower property taxes through Medicaid expansion. The Jasons also get more perspective on O’Rourke’s candidacy and the gubernatorial race from the journalist who broke the news that Beto was back… and running for Governor.

A Short Message From The Jasons Nov 10, 2021

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You say it’s our birthday? Well, yes it is. Y’all-itics is turning two and we want you to be a part of our birthday podcast! Tell us why you listen, your favorite episode, who you’d like for us to interview, what beer we should try, even what you’re hoping to see in 2022.

Click on this link to go to our Zoom room and record a video voicemail!

Or call the Y’all-itics hotline at (214) 977-6020

This Is What We’re Headed For. Period. Nov 09, 2021

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You don’t have to live near the Texas coast to soon start seeing the effects of climate change. The next decade or two mean more flooded parking lots, water in roads, and beach erosion from sea level rise. The ocean has already risen two feet in Galveston since 1900. But there’s another problem unique to this state. Texas is also sinking. All the oil and gas we have pulled out of the ground for the last century is now causing subsidence. That means Texas will see a double whammy from climate change. What is Texas doing to address it? Turns out, not much. David Schechter, reporter for WFAA in Dallas, is one of the few Texas television reporters to consistently document the changing climate in our state. Last year, David won the duPont-Columbia Award, the broadcast equivalent of Pulitzer Prize, for his reporting on climate change. On this week’s episode, we pour David a pint and listen to him explain what’s at stake right now for Texas, why being the leader in wind and solar energy isn’t enough. The U.N. Secretary General even had something to say to David about Texas ignoring the warning signs. Forget political talking points. The science is clear. As David put it, this is what we’re headed for. Period.

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With world leaders gathering to find solutions for climate change, what does it mean for Texas?

Texans face greater risk of heat, drought and hurricanes, but Abbott administration has no plan to tackle future threats of climate change

The sea is rising faster than any time in the last 3,000 years, experts say | Climate Crossroads

The Death Divide in Texas Nov 02, 2021

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It is an alarming statistic: rural Texans are twice as likely to die of COVID than their urban counterparts. While the pandemic has heightened the mortality disparity, the reasons behind it go much deeper than the disease itself. Secret vaccinations and remote healthcare are helping some of these communities pull through. But not all. In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons go on the road to Mount Pleasant and visit Titus Regional Medical Center, the last independent hospital in northeast Texas. There were more deaths at that hospital in September than at any point in its 70-year history. And the CEO says closing this mortality gap will not be easy, or fast. The Jasons are also joined by John Henderson, CEO of the Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals (TORCH), who recently testified before lawmakers in Austin as they debated how to spend billions in federal COVID relief funding and discusses the “breathing room” those dollars will provide rural hospitals.

Guests:

Terry Scoggin, CEO/Titus Regional Medical Center

John Henderson, CEO/Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals

How the Supreme Court could Strike Down Texas Law and Still Limit Abortion Oct 26, 2021

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November 1 could mark a historic moment at the U.S. Supreme Court. That’s when Texas goes to D.C. to defend its new abortion law and the ruling could change 50-years of legal precedent. The Justices even took the rare step of fast-tracking two cases brought against the state’s near-total ban. Abortion providers filed one. The U.S. Department of Justice filed the other. So, in this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons call up Stephen Vladeck, a constitutional law expert at the University of Texas, to cut through the legalese. Turns out, Vladeck explained, Justices could strike down the Texas law and still limit abortion rights. It’s the first of several big cases this Supreme Court term. And Vladeck says the country hasn’t seen this much constitutional tumult since the 1930s and there is a gravity to this moment which has no comparison.

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