Following the 89th with State Rep. Lauren Ashley Simmons
Houston state lawmaker Lauren Ashley Simmons shares the latest developments at the Texas Capitol with Hobby Talks host Jim Granato. Rep. Simmons represents House District 146 in south and southwest Ho...
11 Apr 202542min
State of Public Education with Robert Pondiscio
On this episode of Hobby Talks, education policy expert Robert Pondiscio discusses the state of public education in Texas and across the country. Pondiscio takes listeners through the education reform...
2 Apr 20251h 1min
Inside the Texas Capitol with State Sen. Molly Cook
In the first Hobby Talks episode of 2025, Texas state Sen. Molly Cook shares her policy priorities during her first legislative session, from public education and reliable energy to expanding Medicare...
18 Feb 202513min
The Legacy of Bill Hobby
On the second episode of Hobby Talks, historians Don Carleton and Erin Purdy with the Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin discuss the history and impact of Bill Ho...
2 Des 202457min
The State of American Democracy with Adam Kinzinger
The inaugural episode of Hobby Talks features former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger discussing his public service career, the presidential election outcome and his hopeful vision for the future of America. ...
16 Nov 202433min
Hobby Talks Trailer
Welcome to Hobby Talks, a podcast series from the Hobby School of Public Affairs. Hosted by Dean Jim Granato, Hobby Talks features timely conversations on various politics and policy topics with exper...
24 Okt 202459s
