KUT's Ben Philpott and the Texas Tribune's Jay Root wind up the podcast with a quick look at how President-elect Donald Trump's victory affects Texas. They'll go down the list of Texans in line for spots in the Trump administration. And they'll

The Ticket: How 2016 Affects 2018

Nov 4th, 2016 52m 49s

This week, the polls have gotten so close that it looks like the assumed Clinton victory is more of a toss-up. So the Texas Tribune's Jay Root and KUT's Ben Philpott will talk about where the race stands now and evolution and effect of polls in

The Ticket: Explaining Why the Polls Aren't Rigged

Oct 27th, 2016 41m 32s

This week, The Texas Tribune's Jay Root and KUT's Ben Philpott tackle some of Donald Trump's assertions that the polls showing him behind…are wrong. They'll talk with political researcher and pollster Stefan Hankin to break down the possibility

The Ticket LIVE: Let’s End the 2016 Election with a Little Humor

Oct 20th, 2016 48m 22s

This week, the Tribune's Jay Root and KUT's Ben Philpott taped before a crowd at KLRU's historic studio 6A, former host of the iconic TV show Austin City Limits.While the crowd was waiting on the 3rd Presidential debate, we want to go beyond t

The Ticket: What's Next for America and Voters after 2016?

Oct 14th, 2016 35m 21s

This week, two debates down…one to go. We'll chat a little about what happened Sunday night and what's happened since. And while reporters across the country try to make sense of this sometimes nonsensical election – we'll get some clarity abou

The Ticket: Why Do Ohio and Florida Get to Have All the Fun?

Oct 7th, 2016 39m 3s

This week on the show: The Tribune's Jay Root and KUT's Ben Philpott are joined by UT-Austin professor Daron Shaw to go over the history and infamy of the Electoral College. The two will also review the Vice Presidential debate and look forward

The Ticket: Trump and Clinton Finally Face Off

Sep 27th, 2016 39m 24s

This week on the show: The Tribune's Jay Root and KUT's Ben Philpott record the podcast LIVE at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin just before the September 26th Presidential debate. Ben and Jay get the crowd ready for the debate by reviewi

The Ticket: Getting Ready for the Presidential Debates

Sep 20th, 2016 18m 1s

This week on the show: The Tribune's Jay Root and KUT's Ben Philpott catch up on the big news from the campaign trail. Including Hillary's health, the Donald's debate prep, and whether or not Texas is actually in play for the 2016 election.Vi

The Ticket: Trump’s Immigration Speech

Sep 4th, 2016 1h

This week on The Ticket 2016: Donald Trump delivered a 75-minute, 10-point speech on what he would do to change our country’s immigration system. To help you digest the speech, the Texas Tribune’s Jay Root and KUT’s Ben Philpott present another

The Ticket: Donald Trump Came to Austin, and You'll Totally Believe What Happened Next.

Aug 25th, 2016 23m 38s

This week on the show: Republican Nominee Donald Trump was in Austin to raise money, tape a show with FOX News host Sean Hannity, and hold a rally before thousands of supporters. KUT's Ben Philpott will guide you through the day with stories an

The Ticket: If Clinton Makes A Mistake, But Trump Does Too, Does Anyone Notice?

Aug 11th, 2016 45m 28s

This week on the show: KUT's Ben Philpott and the Texas Tribune's Jay Root spent last week going over a few examples of Donald Trump's rocky road transitioning from GOP Primary Candidate to Republican Nominee.But Hillary Clinton has had her ow

The Ticket: Trump's Bounce Fades After DNC

Aug 3rd, 2016 39m 14s

This week on the show: With the party conventions finally over, the Texas Tribune's Jay Root and KUT's Ben Philpott will dive into what the race looks likes as the campaigns really kick off. And what Donald Trump's very, very, VERY bad week cou

The Ticket: Heart-Bern in Philadelphia

Jul 27th, 2016 31m 4s

This week on The Ticket 2016: KUT's Ben Philpott and the Texas Tribune's Jay Root check back in with Google Data Editor Simon Rogers on what kind of internet searches are being inspired from the speeches at the DNC in Philadelphia. Then they'

The Ticket: What People are Searching for in Cleveland

Jul 20th, 2016 21m 37s

This week on The Ticket 2016: This week KUT's Ben Philpott talks with Google Data Editor Simon Rogers about some of the real time reactions to the speakers at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. (Spoiler – searches for Chachi Love

The Ticket: Border Wall and Muslim Ban Doesn't Bother Texas Voters

Jun 29th, 2016 30m 57s

This week on The Ticket: The Texas Tribune’s Jay Root and KUT’s Ben Philpott check in with UT-Austin pollster Jim Henson to see if the national GOP concerns about Donald Trump have trickled down to Republicans in the reliably red state of Texas

The Ticket: After Orlando, Trump and Clinton Talk Public Safety, But Does Anyone Feel Safer?

Jun 15th, 2016 38m

This week on The Ticket 2016: In the wake of another horrific mass shooting, the Presidential candidates were quick to explain how their administration would help reduce this kind of crime. To help explain what Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton

The Ticket: Here’s Why Some Republicans Still Can’t Get Behind Trump

Jun 1st, 2016 47m 49s

This week on The Ticket 2016: The different faces of the Never Trump movement. While much of the party leadership has gotten behind Donald Trump, there are still plenty of conservative voters who aren't sure what they'll do in November. KUT's B

The Ticket: How Can Democrats Trump the Donald?

May 23rd, 2016 24m 2s

This week on The Ticket 2016: Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee. On the Democratic side…the battle goes on. KUT's Ben Philpott talks with CNN commentator Paul Begala about what's left in that race…and what's ahead for the Democratic n

The Ticket: You Just Lost a Campaign, What Are You Going to Do Next?

May 11th, 2016 26m 22s

This week on The Ticket 2016: It's been just over a week since Ted Cruz dropped out of the Republican Presidential nomination race. He popped up over the weekend at the Kentucky Derby…and headed back to work in the U.S. Senate. But what about h

The Ticket: Down Ballot Dilemma - What Trump's Nomination Means for Other GOP Candidates

May 5th, 2016 19m 7s

This week on The Ticket 2016: Still no Jay. But no more Cruz, no more Kasich….and lots of questions for the GOP. With Donald Trump assured the Republican Presidential nomination, dozens of Republican politicians and pundits hit social media and

The Ticket: Presidential Candidates Wonder Who's Master of Their Domain

Apr 29th, 2016 19m 59s

This week on The Ticket 2016: This week on the show…The Texas Tribune's Jay Root is out of town again. But there's still plenty to talk about. First up KUT's Ben Philpott will go over this week's Trump Sweep in the Northeast with Republican Str

The Ticket: Breaking Down the New York Primary

Apr 20th, 2016 16m 17s

This week on The Ticket 2016: After two weeks of campaigning across New York…Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton came away with big wins. But as we learned in previous weeks…big wins don't mean as much as you might think. KUT's Ben Philpott and th

The Ticket: Can Alexander Hamilton Stop Donald Trump?

Apr 7th, 2016 26m 23s

This week on The Ticket: KUT’s Ben Philpott dives back into the Donald Trump Presidential campaign. First he’ll talk with Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey about whether or not journalists should be blamed for Trump’s rise to GOP front

The Ticket: 3rd Parties in the U.S.A.

Mar 31st, 2016 33m 23s

This week on The Ticket 2016: Republicans and Democrats aren't the only parties running for President. There will be several 3rd party candidates trying their luck in November. The Texas Tribune's Jay Root and KUT's Ben Philpott talk with Liber

The Ticket: The Year Paid Political Advertising Died

Mar 25th, 2016 38m 52s

This week on The Ticket 2016: While we're waiting for the parties to figure out who will be the nominees, the Texas Tribune's Jay Root and KUT's Ben Philpott will talk about the ads and media strategy that have helped shape the campaigns so far