Puro Politics
287 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsA weekly podcast hosted by metro columnist Gilbert Garcia with a roundtable of the Express-News political team, editorial board members and metro editor Greg Jefferson. Join them as they examine current events, hash out rivalries and go on the record with guests from local and state arenas.
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Episodes
235. No Hideout for Moses Rose’s
January 30, 2023 21:05 - 29 minutesCouncil authorizes the takeover of a downtown bar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
234. Ana Sandoval Steps Away
January 23, 2023 23:17 - 29 minutesThe two-track race for her open council seat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
233.Biden’s Border Reboot
January 10, 2023 14:57 - 34 minutesThe president comes to El Paso and rolls out a new plan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
232. The José Menéndez Interview
December 19, 2022 22:40 - 41 minutesThe Express-News political team hosts Texas senator José Menéndez as he looks ahead to the next legislative session. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
231. Lessons from Warnock-Walker Race
December 12, 2022 22:09 - 36 minutesThe Express-News Political team discusses the Georgia runoff, Sinema defection, and recent drag-show furor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
230. Greg Casar Goes to Washington
December 05, 2022 21:44 - 38 minutesCongressman-elect Greg Casar discusses his legislative goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
229. Laura Barberena talks midterms
November 28, 2022 22:58 - 45 minutesThe Express-News political team visits with political consultant Laura Barbarena to discuss her recent campaign wins in the County Judge race and the DA race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
228. The Melissa Cabello Havrda Interview
November 22, 2022 02:32 - 44 minutesThe Express-News political team hosts district 6 councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda to discuss the recent turmoil at city hall, the shooting of Erik Cantu, and the transportation challenges that San Antonio is facing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
227. Council Controversies
November 14, 2022 23:46 - 29 minutesThe Express-News political team discusses the controversies surrounding Clayton Perry and Mario Bravo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
226. Midterms Recap
November 10, 2022 01:08 - 38 minutesMaking sense of the 2022 elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
225: The Jon Taylor interview
November 01, 2022 14:39 - 41 minutesUTSA Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Department of Political Science and Geography Jon Taylor joins the show to discuss the challenges that Republicans and Democrats face leading up to the midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
224: GOP’s Anti-Crime Messaging
October 24, 2022 19:30 - 35 minutesHow Texas Republicans are attacking their opponents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 224: GOP’s Anti-Crime Messaging
October 24, 2022 19:30 - 34 minutes - 78.8 MBHow Texas Republicans are attacking their opponents.
Episode 223: Upheaval in Uvalde
October 11, 2022 15:49 - 29 minutes - 68.1 MBUvalde CISD, the St. Mary’s Strip, and Beto’s college tour.
223: Upheaval in Uvalde
October 11, 2022 15:49 - 30 minutesUvalde CISD, the St. Mary’s Strip, and Beto’s college tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
222: The Tony Gonzales interview
October 03, 2022 21:28 - 48 minutesU.S. Representative for Texas's 23rd congressional district Tony Gonzalez joins the show to discuss immigration, possible Spurs relocation, and the Uvalde tragedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 222: The Tony Gonzales interview
October 03, 2022 21:28 - 47 minutes - 108 MBU.S. Representative for Texas's 23rd congressional district Tony Gonzalez joins the show to discuss immigration, possible Spurs relocation, and the Uvalde tragedy.
Episode 221: The Justin Rodriguez Interview
September 27, 2022 14:48 - 42 minutes - 97.3 MBCounty commissioner Justin Rodriguez talks Spurs, voting access and the future of the West Side.
221: The Justin Rodriguez Interview
September 27, 2022 14:48 - 43 minutesCounty commissioner Justin Rodriguez talks Spurs, voting access and the future of the West Side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 220: East Side Story
September 19, 2022 18:19 - 29 minutesA conversation with Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez about CPS Energy rebates, crime prevention, San Antonio's Migrant Resource Center, expanding the nondiscrimination ordinance, stray animals and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 219: Uvalde Goes Back to School
September 13, 2022 16:20 - 32 minutesAnxiety likely was part of the first day of school for almost every student and family in Uvalde. But for those whose loved ones were murdered that day, and those who survived the shooting, the day was excruciating, yet another reminder of all they lost. www.expressnews.com/askpuro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 218: The John Lira Interview
August 29, 2022 23:45 - 29 minutesMarine Corps veteran John Lira has launched a campaign for the Democratic nomination in U.S. District 23 and talks about why he thinks he can beat Tony Gonzales. www.expressnews.com/askpuro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 217: Election Workers Under Siege
August 22, 2022 21:45 - 31 minutesThe Gillespie County elections administrator and her staff are stepping down — reportedly due to death threats that started after Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential contest and began falsely claiming he hadn’t. www.expressnews.com/askpuro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
215: Beto’s MF-Bomb
August 15, 2022 22:21 - 29 minutes - 67.7 MBDiscussing O’Rourke’s viral moment in Mineral Wells. www.expressnews.com/askpuro
Episode 216: Beto’s MF-Bomb
August 15, 2022 22:21 - 30 minutesDiscussing O’Rourke’s viral moment in Mineral Wells. www.expressnews.com/askpuro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 215: San Antonio’s abortion-rights resolution
August 08, 2022 18:12 - 23 minutesColumnist Gilbert Garcia hosts a panel including metro editor Greg Jefferson, investigative reporter Brian Chasnoff, and city hall reporter Megan Stringer. Send in your questions comments or concerns to the show at the following link! http://expressnews.com/AskPuro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 214: Polling Place Problem
July 25, 2022 20:59 - 33 minutesS.A. schools are reluctant to host elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 213: "Systemic Failures"
July 18, 2022 18:25 - 21 minutesThe Investigative Committee weighs in on the Uvalde shooting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 212: On the Wrong Track
July 12, 2022 20:16 - 23 minutesWhy Texas voters are so disgruntled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 211: The “Open Borders” Myth
July 05, 2022 17:48 - 22 minutesAssessing last week’s migrant-smuggling tragedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 210: Life in a post-Roe Texas
June 27, 2022 16:51 - 29 minutesExpress-News reporters talk about the impact of last week’s abortion decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 209: Breaking the logjam
June 13, 2022 17:57 - 31 minutesExpress news reporters discuss A bipartisan deal that has emerged after the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 208: Police officers bully the media in Uvalde
June 06, 2022 17:15 - 25 minutesAn increasingly tense dynamic is developing between Texas police and the media. In recent days, law enforcement officers in Uvalde have blocked reporters from engaging with residents and covering the aftermath of the horrific May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary. Read: ‘That seems overboard’: Out-of-town police in Uvalde block cameras, disrupt coverage of tragedy’s aftermath Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 207: Searching for answers after the Uvalde massacre
May 31, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutesThe mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde has devastated a community and shocked the nation. Columnist Cary Clack, who visited Uvalde the day after the massacre, believes something about the response to this shooting feels different. Morning of chaos: A reconstruction of how the Uvalde massacre unfolded Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 206: Political wedge issues in Texas
May 17, 2022 12:01 - 28 minutesGov. Greg Abbott is angry that migrant babies in U.S. custody are being fed. The replacement theory behind the Buffalo shooting is madness. This and more on the wedge issues ahead of elections. Read: Garcia: The same governor who champions the ‘sanctity of life’ wants migrant babies to starve Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 205: Politics of reproductive rights at play in runoff
May 10, 2022 15:32 - 35 minutesThe Express-News political team discuss the political fate of Congress’s lone anti-choice Democrat, Henry Cuellar. He faces a tough challenge from Jessica Cisneros. Also on the table, city bond elections and anxieties over San Antonio Spurs management moves. On ExpressNews.com: Garcia: Henry Cuellar rally defined by what was left unsaid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 204: The John Austin Interview
April 26, 2022 04:39 - 29 minutesBexar County GOP chair talks about the bond, the 2022 midterms and the selection process for county commissioner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 203: Tackling Texas' property tax burden
April 19, 2022 16:26 - 29 minutesThe Express-News political team discusses this state’s chronic problem with property taxes; in Bexar County, home appraisals are up more than 23 percent. Plus, the impact of Gov. Abbotts increased inspections on the border, and an update on Leticia Van de Putte. Spike in San Antonio property values stuns homeowners; ‘It’s like being at a loss for words’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 202: Breaking Down the Bond
April 12, 2022 16:39 - 27 minutesMegan Stringer assesses the biggest bond program in San Antonio history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 201: The Peter Sakai Interview
March 29, 2022 01:08 - 28 minutesCounty judge hopeful talks about how he'd change the Commissioners Court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 200: Extreme Forces
March 22, 2022 14:02 - 28 minutesExpress-News reporters talk about how the state's political process has been hijacked Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 199: Anatomy of a Deal
March 14, 2022 20:45 - 22 minutesEmilie Eaton breaks down the new agreement between the city and the police union. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 198: The secrets to Peter Sakai’s success
March 08, 2022 01:03 - 29 minutesVeteran Democratic strategist Laura Barberena did consulting work for the Sakai campaign, and she joins the show to talk about what made his campaign so successful in the first round of the election process. Read: Sakai, Minjarez headed to Democratic runoff for Bexar County judge; DeBerry wins GOP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 198: The Laura Barberena Interview
March 08, 2022 01:03 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBDemocratic consultant breaks down last week's primary election.
Episode 197: Primary Colors
March 02, 2022 19:39 - 30 minutesAssessing a big election night in Texas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 196: Super Monday
February 14, 2022 22:28 - 29 minutesFirst day of early voting, endorsements in the county judge race and AOC's visit to San Antonio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 195: The Jessica Cisneros Interview
February 07, 2022 21:54 - 32 minutesLaredo progressive talks about her second bid to unseat Henry Cuellar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 194: Bugg in the System
February 01, 2022 00:21 - 23 minutesA deep dive into the TxDOT takeover of Broadway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 193: High-Stakes Votes
January 24, 2022 20:12 - 34 minutesIvalis Meza Gonzalez on county judge race; Mario Bravo on CPS Energy rate hike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 192: CPS Energy's Big Test
January 10, 2022 18:41 - 31 minutesCouncil members prepare to vote on rate hike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices