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Mike Hixenbaugh first knew things had changed when someone on a four-wheeler started ripping up his lawn after his wife placed a Black Lives Matter sign outside their home on the suburban outskirts of Houston.Hixenbaugh is an award-winning investigative reporter for NBC News. He's covered wrongdoing within the child welfare system, safety lapses inside hospitals, and deadly failures in the US Navy. But when his front yard was torn apart in the summer of 2020 in the wake of the George Floyd protests, he saw a story about race and politics collide at his own front door. So like any investigative journalist, he started investigating, and his reporting about the growing divides in his neighborhood soon led him to the public schools.As more than a dozen states sue the Trump administration over its policies aimed at ending public schools' diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, More To The Story host Al Letson talks with Hixenbaugh about how America's public schools have become “a microcosm” for the country's political and cultural fights—“a way of zooming in deep into one community to try to tell the story of America.”Producer: Josh Sanburn | Editor: Kara McGuirk-Allison | Theme music: Fernando Arruda and Jim Briggs | Digital producer: Nikki Frick | Interim executive producers: Brett Myers and Taki Telonidis | Executive editor: James West | Host: Al LetsonListen: The Culture War Goes to College (Reveal)Read: At the Heritage Foundation, the Anti-DEI Crusade Is Part of a Bigger War (Mother Jones)Read: They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms, by Mike HixenbaughNote: If you buy a book using our Bookshop link, a small share of the proceeds supports our journalism.Listen: Southlake/Grapevine podcasts (NBC News) Donate today at Revealnews.org/more Subscribe to our weekly newsletter at Revealnews.org/weekly Follow us on Instagram @revealnews Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Guests: Maria Hinojosa, Fernand Amandi, Michelle Goldberg, Margaret Talev, Mike Hixenbaugh, Eric LiptonKamala Harris visits the southern border and outlines her approach to immigration. Plus, it turns out Donald Trump's own running mate thinks Donald Trump's presidency was a failure. Tonight: the stunning revelation ahead of what may be the last debate before Election Day. Then, there was a time in presidential campaign history when candidates would actively avoid extremists who believe in things like the occult and witchcraft. But JD Vance is putting an end to that time. And new reporting on a foreign influence campaign that would make Eric Adams blush.  Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

Israel launched a widespread wave of airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Reuters has more. Congress struck a deal for a temporary funding agreement to avoid a government shutdown for now. USA Today has the story. A Texas medical school was leasing out body parts of unclaimed corpses, an NBC News investigation found. NBC’s Mike Hixenbaugh describes what the reporting revealed. CBS News has what to know about the deadly shooting in Birmingham, Alabama. Several senior campaign officials for North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson stepped down after CNN reported on past comments he made on a pornographic website. NPR reports on how multiple Tufts University lacrosse players were hospitalized with a dangerous condition after a workout. Sports mascots were very dude-coded. Then came Ellie the Elephant. The Washington Post tells her story. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Inside the two-year fight to bring charges against school librarians in Granbury, TexasNBC News, By Mike Hixenbaugh, Tyler Kingkade, Scott Friedman and Eva Parks, on July 23, 2024https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/school-librarians-banned-books-investigation-texas-rcna161444In a saga reminiscent of the Keystone Cops, a two-year pursuit of felony charges against school librarians in Granbury, Texas, unfolded like a farcical mission gone awry. Right-wing extremist Scott London embarked on a vendetta, pouring over stacks of literature while sporting a body cam to capture his quest to persecute—er, prosecute—three school librarians. Their alleged crime? Allowing minors to check out books deemed obscene. Despite subpoenas and dramatic investigative theatrics, the case ultimately fizzled when the district attorney declined to indict, citing insufficient evidence.Scott London's mission to stop kids from reading books he deemed inappropriate was both absurd and alarming. The details of his crusade, covered by NBC News through the reporting of Mike Hixenbaugh, Tyler Kingkade, Scott Freeman, and Nia Parks on July 23, 2024, reveal a tale of overreach and misplaced zeal.The debate over who should decide which books belong in schools or libraries was reignited by this case. Cindy, a commentator on the issue, argued that self-righteous individuals like London, who have nothing better to do than invade privacy and push their own beliefs, should not make such decisions. Instead, she suggested that the Ministry of Education, funded and managed at the federal level, should handle these matters to ensure uniformity and fairness across states.London's antics included gathering a list of children who had checked out the contentious books, ironically in the name of creating a safe environment for them. His efforts highlight a broader issue: a segment of the population views education and access to diverse ideas as threats. This mindset, according to Cindy, stems from discomfort with topics like gender and homosexuality, which London finds "icky" and thus seeks to ban from public discourse.Eli, another commentator, emphasized that banning books only makes them more appealing to children. If a book is removed from a library, kids will find ways to access it, often through other means like purchasing it online. This approach does nothing to stop children from reading the material and instead punishes educators and librarians who aim to provide a comprehensive education.The discussion also touched on the racial aspects of book banning. Books by and about people of color are frequently targeted, reflecting a discomfort with confronting historical and contemporary issues of race in America. Cindy noted that the shame associated with America's racist past leads to an avoidance of these topics, resulting in efforts to erase them from educational materials.The case of Scott London's failed prosecution of librarians in Granbury, Texas, serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing battle over educational content and the dangers of allowing personal biases to dictate public policy. It also underscores the need for a more mature and equitable approach to managing school libraries and the materials they offer to students. The Non-Prophets, Episode 23.31.2 featuring Infidel64, Cindy Plaza, Eli Slack and Kelley LaughlinBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.

At first blush, the successful, suburban moms in Southlake, Texas who helped kick off the anti-CRT/anti-DEI movement animating school board fights across the country have little in common with the young, self-described losers and incels who make up much of the alt-right. In fact, both are far-right extremist groups that are obsessed with race, trans people, and not surprisingly, Donald Trump — and they occasionally collaborate.   Kara talks to Elle Reeve, author of “Black Pill: How I Witnessed the Darkest Corners of the Internet Come to Life, Poison Society, and Capture American Politics” and a CNN correspondent, and Mike Hixenbaugh, author of “They Came For the Schools” and senior reporter for NBC News, to break down the parallels and contrasts between the two groups.  Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find Kara on Instagram/Threads as @karaswisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome, new subscribers, and welcome back, loyal readers! I'm happy you're here.Today's issue is dedicated to an interview with Mike Hixenbaugh, co-author of Southlake and author of They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms.Published by NBC News, Southlake is a six-part podcast about how a mostly-white community in a Texas suburb failed to respond to the harm that white students caused when they chanted the N-word in a video after a homecoming dance in 2018. (It's about a whole lot more, too.)I highly encourage you to listen to the podcast (if you haven't already), then take in the interview with Mike, then sign up for our discussion on Saturday, July 20, 2:00 - 3:30 pm PT. I'd be very happy if you were there.⭐️ About the authorMike Hixenbaugh is a senior investigative reporter for NBC News, co-creator of the Southlake and Grapevine podcasts, and author of They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms.Mr. Hixenbaugh's reporting in recent years on the battles over race, gender, and sexuality in public schools won a Peabody Award and was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.While working as a newspaper reporter in Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia, and Texas, Hixenbaugh uncovered deadly failures in the U.S. military, abuses in the child welfare system, and safety lapses at major hospitals, winning numerous national awards and triggering reforms aimed at saving lives and keeping families together.Mr. Hixenbaugh lives in Maryland with his wife and four children.⭐️ About the interviewI got a chance to interview Mike last week, and it was an honor. Our conversation was one of my favorites ever at Article Club. In addition to talking about Southlake, we really went deep into his book (which I highly recommend).We discussed a number of topics, including:* how he got interested in the story in the first place* how his identity as a white man influenced his reporting* how he tried to take in the viewpoints of conservative Southlake residents* how listening to young people was paramountMost of all, I appreciated Mike's generosity and thoughtfulness. It was abundantly clear from the interview how deeply Mike has gotten to know this community and how thoroughly he has reported this story. He is not afraid of nuance — and he is not afraid to tell the truth. As an educator and a journalism fan, I could have talked to Mike for much longer. Our conversation made me very excited to discuss Southlake with you.

In the new book "They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms" award-winning journalist Mike Hixenbaugh tells the story of Southlake, Texas, a district that seemed to offer everything parents would want for their children: small classes, dedicated teachers, financial resources, a track record of academic success, and school spirit in abundance.

Mike Hixenbaugh is a Senior Investigative Reporter for NBC News and the co-creator of Southlake, a podcast that won a Peabody for spotlighting the tensions in an affluent Dallas suburb where factions battled for control of the school board in a campaign that mirrored what was happening on a national stage. He's now out with a book, They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New Warfor America's Classrooms. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist Subscribe: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guests: Leah Litman, Mike Hixenbaugh, Angelo Carusone, Michelle GoldbergTonight: the inexcusable wait for a Trump immunity decision from the Supreme Court. Then, one of the ex-president's big evangelical boosters resigns after admitting he abused a 12 year-old-girl. Plus, Fox News priming the pump for another stolen election conspiracy. And as Trump once again attacks vaccines, a reminder of his deadly super-spreader rally four years ago.   Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

In 2021, an affluent, suburban school district in Texas gained national attention when parents and local conservative activists falsely accused the district of indoctrinating students with critical race theory. Mike Hixenbaugh's "They Came for the Schools" details how it became a blueprint for Republicans across the country and exposes their ambitions. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Few places are as politicized as America's public schools. NBC's Mike Hixenbaugh was part of the award-winning team that uncovered deep racial and cultural divides in the Dallas suburb of Southlake, TX. The standoffs seem to have died down, but what did we learn from it all, and what happens now? Hixenbaugh joins me to discuss his new book about Southlake, “They Came for the Schools”. Buy the book at my Amazon Store --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nightlightjoshua/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nightlightjoshua/support

Our guest is Mike Hixenbaugh, senior investigative reporter for NBC News. He has been named a Pulitzer Prize finalist and won a Peabody Award for reporting on the battle over race, gender, and sexuality in American classrooms. “They Came for the Schools,” his first book, is the winner of the prestigious Lukas Work-in-Progress Award. We also discuss his Peabody Award-winning and Pulitzer Prize finalist “Southlake” podcast and his most recent podcast, “Grapevine,” which, unfortunately, is referred to on several occasions as “Grapeview.”   Order the book: They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms https://www.kingsbookstore.com/book/9780063307247   Greg's Blog (subscribe!): http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/       #MikeHixenbaugh#TheyCamefortheSchools#CarrollSchoolBoard#CarrollISD#ChristianNationalizm#Southlake#Texas#CriticalRaceTheory#CRT#ChristopherRufo#Grapevine#LBTQ#PatriotMobile#DeSantis#SouthlakeFamiliesPAC#TuckerCaarlson#viralvideo#Nword#GregAbott#NBCInvestigation#culturewars#EducationPolicy#DEI#MomsForLiberty#SevenMountainIdology#micoragressions#PatCummings#GregGodels#ZZBlog#ComingFromLeftField#ComingFromLeftFieldPodcast#zzblog#mltoday

Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get full access to this episode, bonus content most Mondays, bonus episodes every month, ad-free listening, access to the entire 500-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Mike Hixenbaugh is a Pulitzer finalist, Peabody award winner, and the author of They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms. In the book, Hixenbaugh delivers an immersive and eye-opening story of Southlake, Texas, a district that seemed to offer everything parents would want for their children—small classes, dedicated teachers, financial resources, a track record of academic success, and school spirit in abundance. All this, until a series of racist incidents became public, a plan to promote inclusiveness was proposed in response—and a coordinated, well-funded conservative backlash erupted, lighting the fire of a national movement on the verge of changing the face of public schools across the country. They Came for the Schools pulls back the curtain on the powerful forces driving this crusade to ban books, rewrite curricula, limit rights for minority and LGBTQ students—and, most importantly, to win what Hixenbaugh's deeply informed reporting convinces is the holy grail among those seeking to impose biblical values on American society: school privatization, one school board and one legal battle at a time. Buy it here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/they-came-for-the-schools-mike-hixenbaugh?variant=41284682088482 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this payday, Amber and Erika are talking about the unprecedented attack on America's public schools by conservative Republicans seeking to ban DEI efforts and replace fact-based curricula with ideological propaganda. Joined by Mike Hixenbaugh, investigative journalist behind the podcast series “Southlake” and author of the New York Times bestselling book “They Came for the Schools.” We look at how one suburban town's fight against diversity initiatives highlights the role racism plays in shaping public education. We also drill down to the dark money driving the efforts to defund public schools and promote vouchers in its stead. Unsurprisingly, these efforts are likely to have a disproportionately negative impact on Black families. Tune in to get the scoop on the fight brewing over America's public schools.

NBC investigative reporter Mike Hixenbaugh looked at how issues around race and identity are playing out in school districts around the country. He was interviewed by Chalkbeat story editor and author Cara Fitzpatrick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBC investigative reporter Mike Hixenbaugh looked at how issues of race and identity are playing out in school districts around the country. He was interviewed by Chalkbeat editor and author Cara Fitzpatrick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, co-host Bruce Lesley chats with Mike Hixenbaugh, a senior investigative reporter for NBC News about the ongoing attacks on public schools across the country. They discuss Hixenbaugh's new book, “They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms,” which documents the culture wars in Southlake and Grapevine, Texas. Hixenbaugh argues that challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and critical race theory (CRT) stem from resistance to dealing with racism and repeat previous patterns in our society. Hixenbaugh compares the current attacks on public education by groups such as “Moms for Liberty” with prior movements, such as efforts to stop the teaching of evolution, opposition to desegregation of public schools, and groups like Phyllis Schlafly's “Eagle Forum,” which waged a campaign to purge classrooms of books and curriculums that they deemed anti-God, anti-American, and anti-family. In the podcast, Hixenbaugh also discusses why he centered the students as the protagonists in his book.Learn more about attacks on public education: Book: They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms, By Mike HixenbaughBook Review: Texas Schools at a Crossroads: Identity, Politics, and Public Education in Hixenbaugh's 'They Came for the Schools', By Bruce Lesley Newsletter: The Alliance for Student Liberty, By Lily Klam Article: When Conservative Parents Revolt, By Mike HixenbaughBlog: Texans Standing Up for Their Students and Public Schools, By Bruce LesleyPodcasts: Southlake and Grapevine, By Mike Hixenbaugh and Antonia HyltonTo join the conversation, follow First Focus on Children on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Send us comments on thoughts via email: SpeakingOfKids@firstfocus.orgFind us on Twitter/X: @SpeakingOfKids, @BruceLesley and @First_FocusWant to be a voice for kids? Become an Ambassador for Children here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lincoln Project's own Rick Wilson skewers Trump's embarrassing appearance at the Libertarian Party's convention. NBC's Mike Hixenbaugh discusses his book, They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms. The States Project's Melissa Walker examines how they are helping Democrats win elections through giving circles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Thursday's show: One week after deadly storms struck parts of Greater Houston and knocked out power for thousands, we take stock of the recovery effort so far.Also this hour: Former Houston Chronicle reporter Mike Hixenbaugh talks about increased political battles in public education, which is the subject of his new book: They Came for the Schools. Then, ahead of this weekend's Comicpalooza, we hear from a star of the comic book world who's appearing there: writer and illustrator Chip Zdarsky. He's written for popular DC and Marvel comics, including Batman, Spider-Man, and Daredevil.And, ahead of a concert next week celebrating the music of Joe Sample, we revisit a 2013 conversation with the late Houston jazz musician.

Three years ago, conservative activists took over the school board in a small suburb in Texas. They ended diversity initiatives, rolled back LGBTQ protections, and banned books they said did not reflect their values. Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News senior investigative reporter, has been following the story ever since. He says what happened in Southlake inspired a movement that threatens to undermine public education in America. Hixenbaugh's reporting led to the award-winning podcast, Southlake, and the new book “They Came for the Schools.” He joined Diane to talk about one town's fight over race and identity, and the new war for America's classrooms

Banning books, whitewashing history and breaking down the barrier between church and state—that's happening in some school districts in Texas and spreading. A new book exposes it all: They Came for The Schools: One Town's Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms. We're joined by the author Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC investigative reporter.

In an exclusive audio excerpt from Chapter 1 of “They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight Over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms,” author Mike Hixenbaugh uncovers Southlake's history, demonstrating how policies meant to protect the town from outside development a half-century ago helped plant the seeds for conflicts over diversity, equity and inclusion—conflicts that are now tearing apart suburbs across the nation.For more details and to purchase the book, on sale May 14, 2024, follow this link: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/they-came-for-the-schools-mike-hixenbaugh?variant=41284682088482

This Election 2023 Super Special opens with a discussion on building unions, because the big takeaway is grassroots power is the most reliable power we have left. In a time of historic income inequality, which furthers the flames of fascism, we need to extend the Big Blue Wave energy into the growing rebirth of unions. Political and economic justice go hand-in-hand. For our Patreon community, there's a deep dive on the election, and a special call to action for those who support the show and make Gaslit Nation possible. Thank you all so much! If you would like to hear the full episode, get all episodes ad free, join our community of listeners, and so much more, subscribe to support our independent journalism at Patreon.com/Gaslit.   With all the important races this year, we strategically set our sights on one goal: denying Youngkin a Republican majority in Virginia. Together we exceeded our expectations: we held the Senate, flipped the House, and helped elect the first trans woman to the Virginia state senate, and put Youngkin's political future in doubt. There were headlines like this one from Politico following his major election night losses: “Glenn Youngkin's white knight era is over.”  We supported grassroots infrastructure that could lead to Virginia being called early again on election night like it was in 2020. Sister District, the grassroots group we partnered with, made 43-percent of its candidates phone calls, and our Gaslit Nation phone bank with them was their largest to date of this election. Thank you to everyone who did whatever you could wherever you are. We're going to get through this dangerous crossroads together. What's clear is that the grassroots communities that formed in the original 2018 Blue Wave are still active. Now we need to help expand that energy into economic justice. That's why this Election 2023 Special opens with an interview featuring longtime Gaslit Nation listener Brock Madden speaking with Jasmine Leli, the Buffalo, N.Y.-based Starbucks barista and member of Starbucks Workers United. Based in Seattle, Brock is looking to organize other restaurant workers like him to unionize. If you want to start a union and don't know how or where to start, this discussion will inspire you to take action, no matter how small at first.  Thank you to Jasmine and Brock for this important conversation. If you're in the Seattle area and would like to build with Brock, email him at huckleberry_98226@yahoo.com SHOW NOTES: CLIP: “Fraud Family!” Ivanka Kushner greeted by protesters at a New York courthouse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5LMNFfEmLo Nikki Haley Praises Ivanka Kushner https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1049681209553547266?t=ziSGT40B4wIDx0mtDVEMWg&s=19 Trump and Allies Forge Plans to Increase Presidential Power in 2025 The former president and his backers aim to strengthen the power of the White House and limit the independence of federal agencies. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/us/politics/trump-plans-2025.html “After GOP donors threatened to stop funding him for being unmarried, Tim Scott is now appearing publicly with who he says is his girlfriend named Mindy. He says they have been dating for ‘about a year or so.'” https://twitter.com/NoLieWithBTC/status/1722466341838369122 “NEW from @CAPAction 's @citizenwillis : Since Sunday, cable networks are airing 10x more coverage of Biden's polling than this story detailing Trump's MAGA plot to weaponize the government against his political enemies. @CNN : 29x as much @FoxNews : 38x as much @MSNBC : 3x as much” https://twitter.com/CMSeeberger/status/1722380856520491467 “This may be the most important result tonight that most people have no idea about: solidifies D majority on the court that decided more Trump 2020 lawsuits than any other in the country, and that is very likely to hear major cases in 2024 related to voting rights and elections.” https://twitter.com/alex_burness/status/1722107803920204047  “Exit polling on Ohio issue 1 is showing broad support for abortion rights across demographics. More from @nbcnews here: https://nbcnews.com/politics/2023-elections/ohio-ballot-measures#exit-polls” https://twitter.com/Mike_Hixenbaugh/status/1722054516399395073 Mitch McConnell Will Not Go Gently Into the Senate Goodnight Even if the senator wanted to retire, there's no way he'll let Kentucky's Democratic governor choose his replacement, even temporarily. https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/why-mitch-mcconnell-wont-retire/ “The anti-trans stuff is unpopular even in large swaths of Trump country (let alone purple and blue states). The fact popularists wanted to compromise on this is further evidence of their preference to follow their own political preferences rather than attend to the evidence.” https://twitter.com/HeerJeet/status/1722050682700566942 “Glenn Youngkin's white knight era is over. What will the next one be? Republicans want to see him become a proud dispenser of vetos. Others say it might be wise to chart a more conciliatory path.” https://www.politico.com/news/2023/11/10/youngkin-political-future-virginia-election-losses-00126481 Brock Madden – Call to Action: https://www.tiktok.com/@broccoli618/video/7288050878915824938?_r=1&_t=8gP1kSODd8A Email Brock: huckleberry_98226@yahoo.com  

The team behind Southlake is back with the story of a neighboring north Texas school district, where a parent has accused a teacher of convincing her child to change genders. Hosts Antonia Hylton and Mike Hixenbaugh show how these types of allegations against teachers are tied to a national movement to impose conservative Christian morality in public schools. This is a special excerpt of episode 3 of Grapevine, a new six-part podcast series from NBC News Studios. To hear the show, follow now: https://link.chtbl.com/grapevine_alw_

Mike Hixenbaugh of NBC News won the Ronald Moskowitz Prize for Outstanding Beat Reporting at this year's National Awards for Education Reporting ceremony. He speaks candidly about the perils of “parachute journalism,” especially in the wake of tragedies – such as the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas – and explains what keeps pulling him back to stories about students and schools. Plus, what lessons can he share from audio reporting, such as “Southlake,” the viral hit podcast he co-created?   

Mike Hixenbaugh of NBC News won the Ronald Moskowitz Prize for Outstanding Beat Reporting at this year's National Awards for Education Reporting ceremony. He speaks candidly about the perils of “parachute journalism,” especially in the wake of tragedies – such as the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas – and explains what keeps pulling him back to stories about students and schools. Plus, what lessons can he share from audio reporting, such as “Southlake,” the viral hit podcast he co-created?   

For the next few months, as the country gears up for the midterm elections, Into America is traveling to different HBCUs across the South for a special series called, “The Power of the Black Vote” to talk to young Black voters about the power of the Black vote in shaping America, and the issues that matter to them the most. To jump-start our series, we travel to Texas Southern University. The state of Texas has been the central battleground over how race and history are taught in schools. Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill that outlawed teaching history that causes “discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress” because of a student's race. Since then, books have been banned and pulled from shelves, and faculty members who dare to teach lessons on racism and white supremacy in the state are being disciplined or fired.In this episode of Into America, Trymaine speaks with Texas Southern University students who are pushing back. And he's joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, NBC News Investigative reporter and co-host of the Southlake podcast, Mike Hixenbaugh, San Antonio educator Akeem Brown, and TSU Student Government Association President Dexter Maryland to have a conversation on race, education, and how we control our history. For a transcript, please visit msnbc.com/intoamerica. Follow and share the show on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, using the handle @intoamericapod.Thoughts? Feedback? Story ideas? Write to us at intoamerica@nbcuni.com.For More: Watch the TSU Town Hall on Peacock beginning Sept 16Our Kids Are ScholarsRace and Education in an American Suburb

All in all, this is a comedy podcast. But this is definitely one of the darkest episodes I've made. It's really important to me and it's heartbreaking...huge content warning for gruesome body horror. I'm really proud of this one, and despite it all, Amy and Blender Bluid managed to make this one real funny. This episode talks about Monsanto's role in the US imperial machine! We've got warmongering, we've got factories blowin' up, we have a new kind of acne that has literally never been observed before. Hitherto unforseen diseases will unfortunately be a running theme. This episode also tests the limits of what we will put up with when it comes to French people being french. Enjoy! LIVE SHOW TICKETS OCTOBER 1 PLZ SUPPORT MY PATREON FOOTNOTES: Dioxin, Agent Orange, the Facts. Michael Gough, Plenum US 1986 Viktor Yushchenko: Ukraine's ex-president on being poisoned - BBC News, 2018 Agent Orange On Trial, Peter Shuck 1987 The World According to Monsanto, Marie-Monique Robin 2008 Monsanto: A Checkered History, Brian Tokar, The Ecologist 1998 The Children of Agent Orange, Charles Ornstein and Hannah Fresques, ProPublica, and Mike Hixenbaugh for The Virginian-Pilot, 2016 THE AGENT ORANGE SYNDROME, James Nachtwey, Vanity Fair 2007 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Ranch_Hand Kemner v. Monsanto Co., Casetext, 1991 The Little Town That Whipped Monsanto

Tonight on the Last Word: The Texas police response to the Uvalde mass shooting is under scrutiny. Also, survivors of the shooting are traumatized, according to their families. Plus, Republicans face growing outrage over inaction on gun safety. And students protest the normalization of mass shootings. Yasmin Vossoughian, Jim Cavanaugh, Frank Figliuzzi, Pastor Doug Swimmer, Mike Hixenbaugh, Lucas Kunce, Rep. Anthony Brown and Maxwell Alejandro Frost join Jonathan Capehart.

In this special preview, Mike Hixenbaugh tells you why you can't miss MSNBC's newest podcast, “American Radical.” In this five-part original series, host Ayman Mohyeldin explores the story of Rosanne Boyland, a woman from his own hometown who became a foot soldier in one of the most dangerous movements in America. Listen to the first episode and follow or subscribe to the series: https://link.chtbl.com/americanradical_feed

In this special preview, Mike Hixenbaugh tells you why you can't miss MSNBC's newest podcast, “American Radical.” In this five-part original series, host Ayman Mohyeldin explores the story of Rosanne Boyland, a woman from his own hometown who became a foot soldier in one of the most dangerous movements in America. Listen to the first episode and follow or subscribe to the series: https://link.chtbl.com/americanradical_feedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wise Guy Talks Episode 72 Andrew Yeager In EP 72, WGT interviews newly elected Southlake, Texas, Carroll CISD School Board Trustee, Andrew Yeager and his wife, Patricia in his landslide, 65-35 victory. I'm joined by WGT co-host, Slash and visiting co-host, Danny Batsalkin. Andrew details what the campaign was like and how important transparency and integrity is in a campaign. Key words are: CRT, Critical Race Theory, troll armies, Southlake, Texas, unscrupulous media frauds, Mike Hixenbaugh, Antonya Hylton, Anna Caplan Dallas Morning News.

The national dialogue about critical race theory often comes down to individual school districts grappling with questions of race in education. NBC News national investigative reporter Mike Hixenbaugh joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how these conversations are playing out in the North Texas suburb of Southlake, where accusations of racism spurred change from the school board, which was met with intense resistance. The podcast he hosts is called “Southlake.”

WGT EP 68 "Bridging The Gap" With Ronell Smith. In this episode, Ronell Smith, journalist and current city councilman, talks about his new blog, ronellsmith.substack.com and how NBC producer Mariana Henninger and journalist, Mike Hixenbaugh keep repeating the fake story of racism in Southlake.

In 2018, a video filmed at Carroll High School in Southlake, TX went viral. In it, several teenagers from the affluent, mostly white, suburban town were chanting the n-word. NBC's hosts of the podcast "Southlake," Antonia Hylton and Mike Hixenbaugh, join Reena to share their experiences diving deeper into the culture wars taking place across much of small-town America. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Ali Velshi is joined by Congressman Ritchie Torres, Congresswoman Cori Bush, Politico's Betsy Woodruff Swan, MSNBC's Hayes Brown, the author of "Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive," Stephanie Land, Dr. Bernard Ashby, the Atlantic's Caitlin Dickerson, former Republican Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods, Facebook critic (and early investor) Roger McNamee, former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance, and co-hosts of the Southlake podcast, Antonia Hylton and Mike Hixenbaugh

WGT exposes the inaccurate reporting done on Southlake, Texas by NBC News, Mike Hixenbaugh and Antonia Hylton

WGT Refutes the racist narrative of NBC's "Just a Word" where Antonia Hylton and Mike Hixenbaugh intentionally misrepresent the facts of a Homecoming Dance for Mo Bama misogynistic music was played.

WGT, the smearing through the NBC Fraudcast called SOUTHLAKE, continues. More on NBC's Mike Hixenbaugh and Antonia Hylton.

Addresses the inaccuracies of NBC Podcast Series called SOUTH LAKE, where 26 year old Antonia Hylton and Mike Hixenbaugh try to smear Southlake, Texas as racist. Learn about the their backgrounds, one privileged, one not, and their bias. Part one.

Over the past few decades, families have flocked to the affluent Dallas suburb of Southlake for its top-rated school system. But beneath the manicured lawns and gleaming fountains lie something Black families call “Southlake's dirty secret."Less than three years ago, two videos of white Southlake teenagers saying the N-word went viral within a few months of one another. The videos prompted an outpouring of stories from Black parents and students, detailing their own experiences with racism in Southlake. For a time, it seemed like the town was united in taking action to confront the problem. Then came 2020. As the Black Lives Matter movement picked up steam, so did the backlash. And that backlash threatened to take over the town of Southlake.This story — and what comes next — is the subject of a new podcast from NBC News called “Southlake.” On this episode of Into America, Trymaine Lee talks with Southlake co-hosts Antonia Hylton and Mike Hixenbaugh about how a group of parents and students tried to confront racism in their schools; but instead, got steamrolled by their own community. For a transcript, please visit https://www.msnbc.com/intoamerica. Thoughts? Feedback? Story ideas? Write to us at intoamerica@nbcuni.comFurther Reading and Listening: Listen to SouthlakeA racist video sparked change in a wealthy Texas suburb. Then a 'silent majority' fought back.Texas town in spotlight after parents push back against diversity plan

Beautiful Southlake, Texas, seemed too good to be true—until a video emerged of white high school students chanting the N-word. But it was the school district's plan to confront racism that really sent residents on the warpath. Hosted by reporter Mike Hixenbaugh and correspondent Antonia Hylton, Southlake is a six-part series about belonging—and backlash—in an American suburb. Coming August 30. 

Mike hosts the Wondery Original Podcast "Do No Harm".  The podcast takes a deep dive into the unintended consequences of an out of control Child Protective Services.To suggest a guest or request an interview, please visit us at TrueCrimeBinge.comFollow us on all forms of social media @TrueCrimeBingeToday's Sponsors:AnaLuisa.com/Binge - Use code "Binge" to get 10% off of your purchase.ThriveMarket.com/Binge - For 25% off of your first order.Babbel.com - Use code "Binge" for an additional 3 months of Babbel for FREE, when you purchase a 3 month subscription.

The Big Lie marches on a Wise Guy Talks releases the hounds on shoddy investigative journalism replete in recent NBC news, while ignoring the real traggedies on our border and senior care centers in New York.

Laura Beil, the host and reporter of Dr Death and Bad Batch, sits down with Mike Hixenbaugh to talk about the reporting of Do No Harm. We also have an update about the families at the center of this series.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Simplisafe - Visit Simplisafe.com/NOHARM for a free home security camera and a 60 day risk-free trial.Honey - Join Honey for free at JoinHoney.com/NOHARM.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.