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Pod Bless Texas is back and ready to cover Texas politics! Join Kendall Scudder as he adjusts to being a lone ranger and welcomes in our first surprise guest of the season!SPOILER: It's your old pal, bureaucrat Lillian Salerno, the Texas State Director for United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development.Kendall and Lillian discuss Lil's new role at USDA, what that means for Rural Texas, and limited discussion on actual politics because Lillian can't do that anymore. Whomp whomp. They also decide to bring back everyone's favorite segment, Obsessed!------------Things we mentioned:Texas Monthly article featuring Rep. John Bryant: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/john-bryant-texas-lege-return/90 Day Fiance: The Other Way: https://go.tlc.com/show/90-day-fiance-the-other-way-tlc-atve-usChicago Annual Duck Derby: https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/thousands-rubber-ducks-float-chicago-river-annual-duck-102208562------------Sponsored by:Represent Texas is the official political action committee of Pod Bless Texas. To help candidates on our show, friends of the podcast, or solid Democratic candidates that are throwing down in tough districts, visit www.representtexaspac.org and chip in to help the team.-------------Follow us and our guests online!Submit news stories, questions, or topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to info@podblesstexas.com.Website: www.podblesstexas.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/PodBlessTexasInstagram: @podblesstexasThreads: @podblesstexasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podblesstexasTwitter (or X?): @podblesstexasMail: PO Box 140981, Dallas, TX 75214Follow Kendall Scudder online:website: www.kendallscudder.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/kendallscudderinstagram: @KendallScudderThreads: @KendallScudderTwitter (or X?): @KendallScudderApparently, you follow Lillian Salerno at usda.gov ? (she's an enigma)
“There's nothing like touring a town with projects that we've funded.” That's what Lillian Salerno, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's rural development director for Texas, told the Wilson County News Nov. 16 after a visit to Floresville with other USDA officials. The tour began with a stop at the Plaza Well, behind buildings on the 500 block of 10th Street (U.S. 181), for a groundbreaking ceremony. The groundbreaking was purely symbolic, because the project to complete a new water well near the site of the old one is well underway. Floresville City Manager Andy Joslin noted before the ceremony that...Article Link
Brad Young is At Your Service tonight! In the first hour of tonight’s show, Brad discusses all things politics with Lillian Salerno, a Democrat strategist and former administrator in the Department of Agriculture. Also discussed: St. Louis crime, vaccine mandates, and the Canadian truckers protest.
After getting her second COVID vaccine dose, Lillian Salerno has taken to the skies and is roaming the world. Filling in for Lillian is THE Brandy K. Chambers of HD112 Fame! Special Guest Mike Collier joins us to talk about his potential bid to overthrow (democratically) Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
You've waited in line. You've cast your ballot. Now it's time to celebrate!Join us right after the polls close on the very first day of Early Voting for a very special Power Hour to benefit Judge Amy Clark Meachum (Nominee for Chief Justice, Texas Supreme Court) and Judge Gisela Triana (Nominee for Justice, Texas Supreme Court Place 8), featuring Pod Bless Texas hosts Lillian Salerno and Kendall Scudder!With talk of redistricting dominating the political discussion, what ISN'T mentioned as often is the out-sized impact that the Texas Supreme Court may play in this process. We have to do everything that we can to ensure that Texas has a fair and impartial judiciary for this exact reason.Whether they are running in one of the closest districts in the state, a winnable district that has been over-looked, or somewhere in-between, Represent Texas believes that it is essential to support quality candidates when they step-up to run!Every dollar donated will be split equally between these two campaigns who are running in some of the most important judicial elections of our lifetime.
Just before Joe Biden took the stage to accept the Democratic Nomination for President of the United States, Kendall Scudder and Lillian Salerno sat down with Senior Adviser to the Biden Campaign and former candidate for Texas Lt. Gov., Mike Collier.Jenna Royal, political director for EveryTown for Gun Safety, serves as our third mic!
Lillian Salerno, FOX News Political Correspondent joined "Fort Wayne's Morning News" to talk about the on-going Democratic National Convention and the support that has been rallied around Presidential nominee, Joe Biden.
Lillian Salerno discussed Joe Biden's decision to pick California Senator Kamala Harris as his choice to be Vice President on WLW Radio with host Scott Sloan.
Lillian Salerno and Kendall Scudder sit down with the Democratic nominee from TX03, Lulu Seikaly, to discuss recent events in Lebanon, and Texas’ Republican “leaders”
Desperately seeking attention, Lillian Salerno and Kendall Scudder risk their lives to bring you this episode. Sitting less than 6-feet apart, our lovable losers defy CDC guidelines to tell you all about how you can sacrifice your grandparents to help save our economy.
Kendall and Lillian are joined by 3rd mic Laura Berry to discuss the the impact of the coronavirus on Texas as it continues to spread across the country.The trio are joined by Republican Former Congressman Joe Walsh, who challenged Donald Trump in the Republican primary, before dropping out and calling the Republican Party a cult for the president.
JT and this guest see things differently when it comes to the President and impeachment
It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for: Lillian Salerno, Kendall Scudder, and Karrol Rimal performing a (very) dramatic reading of the Michael Quinn Sullivan audio recording from June 12th in the office of Speaker Dennis Bonnen!
Like that time ALF landed on Gilligan's Island, we beamed ourselves up to the Big D for the Texas politics podcast mash-up of the millennium: The Rabble meets Pod Bless Texas! We got to know our new friends Lillian Salerno and Kendall Scudder over a bottle (or 3) of champagne and a revealing game of "Never have I ever." Plus, we join in the fun of everyone's favorite Pod Bless Texas segment, "OBSESSED!" ROUSER / THE RABBLE MERCH IS HERE! Get yours and vote with your dollars for your favorite Ann Richards Rouser shirt: https://rouser.threadless.com/ PRESENTING SPONSOR: Today's episode of The Rabble is brought to you by the Austin American-Statesman. Listeners of The Rabble can sign up for a Statesman digital subscription for the rousing price of just 99 cents for the first 4-weeks! Go to http://statesman.com/rabble. THIS WEEK'S GUEST: Lillian Salerno and Kendall Scudder, co-hosts of Pod Bless Texas Find them here: https://podblesstx.com/ ALSO, you can watch the VIDEO of this episode thanks to the fancy Dallas technology in the Pod Bless studios. :-D https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1R6CmLjP2ce8jkvEg6WSEQ Follow Pod Bless Texas on the socials: https://www.facebook.com/PodBlessTexas/ https://twitter.com/podblesstexas SH*T TO DO: Customs and Border Patrol is dropping off hundreds of asylum-seekers at the bus station in San Antonio every day. The Interfaith Welcome Coalition has been doing their best to greet these refugees (who arrive with nothing but the clothes on their backs) with backpacks full of necessities like wet wipes and blankets. But the number of refugees and asylum-seekers has increased so rapidly, the IWC is having trouble keeping up. We can help! Purchase items for these folks directly from the IWC's Amazon wish list here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2RLIZWONY8XUK?fbclid=IwAR2Okcv1gLbGTrr45ZEc0IvJpRatHFCPdi_HkAZ5KebOMFhehIHFoeEqtls Plus, right now the city of San Antonio is matching every $2 donation to IWC with an additional dollar from the city in order to provide overnight shelter for migrant families. Donate here: https://interfaithwelcomecoalition.org/donate/ FOLLOW ROUSER: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RouserTX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rousertx/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RouserTX?lang=en Subscribe to our Friday newsletter, T-GIF: https://www.rousertx.com/tgif/ LINKS WE MENTIONED: FUCK Gov. Greg Abbott signs $11.6 billion school finance measure into law: https://www.texastribune.org/2019/06/11/texas-gov-greg-abbott-signs-116-billion-school-finance-measure-law/ MARRY The backlash to Gov Abbott's absurd tweet claiming advocates were “lying” about the maternal mortality rate in TX. Original tweet: https://twitter.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1137753213619318786 The Afiya Center had a great response: https://www.facebook.com/theafiyacenter/photos/a.553841451350207/2366762993391368/?type=3&theater KILL The Texas legislature didn't take action to improve our healthcare, but you can: https://covertexasnow.org/posts/2019/5/27/fight-back-after-lege-ignored-uninsured-kids-uninsured-moms-other-uninsured-workers OBSESSED Whataburger custom shoes: https://shop.whataburger.com/apparel/whataburger-custom-running-style-shoe/ Or get some vintage KangaROOS shoes to store your condoms in: https://poshmark.com/brand/kangaroos Seattle prosecuting attorney decides not to charge anyone for personal drug possession: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/no-charges-for-personal-drug-possession-seattles-bold-gamble-to-bring-peace-after-the-war-on-drugs/2019/06/11/69a7bb46-7285-11e9-9f06-5fc2ee80027a_story.html?utm_term=.17933cc9ae88 Julian Castro's lead abatement plan: https://www.julianforthefuture.com/news-events/endleadpoisoning/ Castro's lead plan concisely explained via tweet thread: https://twitter.com/queer_spice/status/1138198284466450434?s=21 Goat landscaping in Waco: https://texashillcountry.com/waco-goat-landscaping-overgrown/ The Go Fund Me border wall has been ordered to stay open: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/salvadorhernandez/gofundme-border-wall-gate-access-monument-water We Believe ATX helps survivors of sexual assault seek justice: https://webelieveatx.org/ José Garza is challenging Margaret Moore to become District Attorney in Travis County: https://www.joseforda.com/
The legislative session is finally over and we’re just meh about it. Lillian Salerno and Kendall Scudder chat about Sine Die, the new Beto documentary, and (of course) Robert Mueller. State Representative and Pod Bless Texas Freshman of the Year Julie Johnson joins us in the studio to debrief on her first legislative session!
The end of this legislative session can't come soon enough. Lillian Salerno and Kendall Scudder are joined by former Texas Senate Candidate Gwenn Burud as they dissect the buffoonery of the week: healthcare bans, LGBTQ discriminations, and Texas mental healthcare. Kelly Hart of Planned Parenthood Greater Texas joins the gang to try and make sense of it all-- but can you ever make sense of insanity?
10 more days until the end of the 86th Legislative session, and Lillian Salerno and Kendall Scudder can't wait. Kendall recuperates from celebrating a bit early and Lillian tries to hold it all together with 3rd mic Rachel Perry. Manny Garcia, the Executive Director of the Texas Democratic Party provides his take on the challenges this legislative session and the 2020 election season.
Lillian Salerno and Kendall Scudder are joined by third mic Karrol Rimal to discuss this week’s happenings in the news. Texas Campaign Finance watchdog Chris Tackett joins the team to talk about the folks who bought and paid for our “leaders” in Austin.
United States Senator and 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate Kirsten Gillibrand joins Kendall Scudder and Lillian Salerno this week to chat about AG Barr, clean elections, and her run for the presidency.
In this very rough special series, Kendall Scudder and Lillian Salerno, hosts of Pod Bless Texas, attempt to offer an audio book (of sorts-- with light commentary) of the infamous Mueller Report. Y'all, we did this in, like, 3 days. It's rough, it's quick, and it was translated into accents that you Texans will be better able to understand. Sit back and let Kendall and Lillian read this bad boy to ya-- you know you want to.
In this very rough special series, Kendall Scudder and Lillian Salerno, hosts of Pod Bless Texas, attempt to offer an audio book (of sorts-- with light commentary) of the infamous Mueller Report. Y'all, we did this in, like, 3 days. It's rough, it's quick, and it was translated into accents that you Texans will be better able to understand. Sit back and let Kendall and Lillian read this bad boy to ya-- you know you want to.
In this very rough special series, Kendall Scudder and Lillian Salerno, hosts of Pod Bless Texas, attempt to offer an audio book (of sorts-- with light commentary) of the infamous Mueller Report. Y'all, we did this in, like, 3 days. It's rough, it's quick, and it was translated into accents that you Texans will be better able to understand. Sit back and let Kendall and Lillian read this bad boy to ya-- you know you want to.
In this very rough special series, Kendall Scudder and Lillian Salerno, hosts of Pod Bless Texas, attempt to offer an audio book (of sorts-- with light commentary) of the infamous Mueller Report. Y'all, we did this in, like, 3 days. It's rough, it's quick, and it was translated into accents that you Texans will be better able to understand. Sit back and let Kendall and Lillian read this bad boy to ya-- you know you want to.
This week on Pod Bless Texas: Before they sit down with Filmmaker and rancher Ben Masters to discuss his upcoming film The River and The Wall, Lillian Salerno starts her big-time celebrity feud with Beyonce, Kendall Scudder eats ice cream from a coffee mug, and 3rd mic Brian Clayton Black holds the show together so that we can discuss MJ Hegar, legalized hemp in Texas, and this week's shake-up in the presidential race.
In this very rough special series, Kendall Scudder and Lillian Salerno, hosts of Pod Bless Texas, attempt to offer an audio book (of sorts-- with light commentary) of the infamous Mueller Report. Y'all, we did this in, like, 3 days. It's rough, it's quick, and it was translated into accents that you Texans will be better able to understand. Sit back and let Kendall and Lillian read this bad boy to ya-- you know you want to.
In this very rough special series, Kendall Scudder and Lillian Salerno, hosts of Pod Bless Texas, attempt to offer an audio book (of sorts-- with light commentary) of the infamous Mueller Report. Y'all, we did this in, like, 3 days. It's rough, it's quick, and it was translated into accents that you Texans will be better able to understand. Sit back and let Kendall and Lillian read this bad boy to ya-- you know you want to.
In this very rough special series, Kendall Scudder and Lillian Salerno, hosts of Pod Bless Texas, attempt to offer an audio book (of sorts-- with light commentary) of the infamous Mueller Report. Y'all, we did this in, like, 3 days. It's rough, it's quick, and it was translated into accents that you Texans will be better able to understand. Sit back and let Kendall and Lillian read this bad boy to ya-- you know you want to.
In this very rough special series, Kendall Scudder and Lillian Salerno, hosts of Pod Bless Texas, attempt to offer an audio book (of sorts-- with light commentary) of the infamous Mueller Report. Y'all, we did this in, like, 3 days. It's rough, it's quick, and it was translated into accents that you Texans will be better able to understand. Sit back and let Kendall and Lillian read this bad boy to ya-- you know you want to.
In this very rough special series, Kendall Scudder and Lillian Salerno, hosts of Pod Bless Texas, attempt to offer an audio book (of sorts-- with light commentary) of the infamous Mueller Report. Y'all, we did this in, like, 3 days. It's rough, it's quick, and it was translated into accents that you Texans will be better able to understand. Sit back and let Kendall and Lillian read this bad boy to ya-- you know you want to.
What do you do when Dems are behaving badly? Act accordingly. Kendall Scudder and Lillian Salerno forego a third mic this week to take on the 12 male Democratic house members who sided against women’s reproductive rights, Dan Patrick’s “life on the plantation,” and Kendall’s existential life crisis... again. Terri Burke, the Executive Director of the ACLU of Texas, tolerates Kendall and Lillian to discuss her work protecting families on the Texas border.
Kendall Scudder and Lillian Salerno record with 3rd mic Laura C Barry and discuss Democrats behaving badly, the TX House Education Bill, gun rights, and Lillian's love of chauffeurs. The team is joined by the immigration attorney and former congressional candidate George Rodriguez.
Kendall Scudder and Lillian Salerno record with 3rd mic Karrol Rimal and discuss Beto's campaign rollout, the new house budget, and the magical world of the United Postal Service. Also, Karrol reminds the team why we can't have nice things. The team is joined by the Executive Director of the Texas Equal Access Fund, Kamyon Conner.
Kendall Scudder and Lillian Salerno venture into the Piney Woods with 3rd mic Laura Barry at a recording on campus at Stephen F Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. The team is joined by unapologetic progressive city council candidate Jordan Johnson.
Kendall Scudder and Lillian Salerno celebrate St. Patty's Day with 3rd mic Brian Clayton Black and Kathleen Thompson, the board chairwoman for Progress Texas. The team chats about the presidential announcement of Beto O'Rourke, the 14 voters purged from Texas voting rolls, the new Godfather, and plan an intervention on Brian's Instagram.
Lillian Salerno and Kendall Scudder recording from Austin City Limits' Moody Theatre at South by Southwest where they sit down with the Senior Senator from Massachusetts and Democratic candidate for President of the United States, Elizabeth Warren! Former Texas Agriculture Commissioner Jim Hightower and Richardson City Council Candidate Mauri Long join the Pod Bless team on the 3rd mics.
Lillian Salerno and Kendall Scudder sit down in the loudest room you've ever been a part of at an event hosted by the Rockwall County Democratic Party to interview the chairman of the Texas Democratic Party, Gilberto Hinojosa (seriously, lots of background noise, so be ready for that). Former Rockwall County Commissioner Candidate Ericka Ledferd joins the Pod Bless team on the 3rd mic. Yes, the title is an obscure Yentl reference.
Hosts Kendall Scudder and Lillian Salerno learn how to record a podcast and then sit down to interview State Representative-Elect, Julie Johnson. Recorded live from Public School 972, the duo team up with Pod Bless Texas Contributor Will Cummings to discover what happens at the Texas Legislature once someone actually wins an election.
Through their podcast Pod Bless Texas, former candidates Lillian Salerno and Kendall Scudder offer a humorous, informative barstool conversation about the good, the bad and the always oh-so-strange politics of their beloved Texas. Believe it or not, sometimes the most important issue doesn’t involve what bathroom you use.
Episode 75: The gall of greedy employers never seems to end, right? This time it shows up in the restaurant biz where the other NRA--the National Restaurant Association--was trying to get its hands on waiters' tips. Jonathan talks to Judy Conti, a key leader in the successful battle to slap down that money grab. Jonathan then chats with Angie Person, an airport worker, and Rob Hill, a union organizer, to hear how 40,000 workers won a raise more than doubling pay to--are you sitting down?--$19-per-hour. Lastly, Jonathan continues the series of progressive candidate interviews with a conversation with Lillian Salerno who is running in Texas' 32nd Congressional District. Our Robber Baron of the week is the CEO of Toys-R-Us.
Congressional candidate Lillian Salerno shares how she has spent her career as a small business owner and an advocate for working families, nurses and patients. Lillian wants to have a seat at the table in Congress to demand more transparency in healthcare, fight corporate consolidation, and get the corporate money out of politics. Lillian created life-saving technology during the AIDS epidemic and worked to help alleviate poverty and grow opportunities in rural America as part of the Obama administration. Lillian decided to run for the 32nd Congressional District seat to speak up on behalf of those people and populations in her home state of Texas who don’t have a voice in Washington. Listen and get inspired to bring your Power to the Polls!
Salerno is running against Pete Sessions to represent the 32nd District, which is shaped like dog. She joins Kathy Wise, Holland Murphy, and Caroline Jordan on the patio at José to talk politics, tacos, and beards, among other things.
Lillian Salerno is running to represent Texas' 32nd District in Congress. She talks with TC Fleming about breaking up monopolies and the other issues of her campaign.
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