S1E9 - Surrounded by Love with Habitat for Humanity's Amy Ledbetter Parham
From Senate Messenger to CEO of Habitat for Humanity Texas, Amy Ledbetter Parham shares the unique challenges of nonprofit advocacy, negotiating with “lizard people” (no, not folks in Austin), and what it's like to build a house on the Capitol grounds.People and groups mentioned in this podcast: Senator Bob Glasgow Habitat for Humanity LBJ School of Public Affairs President Jimmy Carter Visit Habitat for Humanity Texas for more information about their work and how you can support their efforts to provide affordable housing.
A very special thanks to Fallout Theater for providing their podcast studio. Check them out for great improv, stand up and sketch comedy just blocks from the Texas Capitol. Co-hosts Stephanie Chiarello and David Mintz bring you Cap Chat Texas, a podcast dedicated to building community at the Texas Capitol by highlighting the people who make it all happen. From staffers to lobbyists to journalists, Cap Chat Texas explores the stories, experiences, and perspectives of those shaping daily life under the Pink Dome.
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S1E8 - One Member, One Vote with Rusty Kelley
Regarded as one of the state’s premier lobbyists, Rusty Kelley literally started out mopping floors in the Capitol. In this episode Rusty tells about his deep respect for the institution, legislators he has admired and how the Sharpstown Scandal transformed lobbying in Texas.Cap Chat Texas spotlights the people who keep the Texas Capitol running. From staffers to lobbyists to journalists, we explore the stories, experiences, and perspectives of those shaping daily life under the Pink Dome.Join hosts Stephanie Chiarello and David Mintz for candid conversations and fresh insights.A very special thanks to Fallout Theater for providing their podcast studio. Check them out for great improv, stand up and sketch comedy just blocks from the Texas Capitol. People mentioned in this podcast: Dick Brown Senator Jack ChristieSpeaker Billy Clayton Speaker Price Daniel, Jr. Jeff Davis Senator Kevin Eltife Jack GullahornRepresentative Bill Messer Lawrence Olsen Tommy Townsend The Sharpstown Scandal
A very special thanks to Fallout Theater for providing their podcast studio. Check them out for great improv, stand up and sketch comedy just blocks from the Texas Capitol. Co-hosts Stephanie Chiarello and David Mintz bring you Cap Chat Texas, a podcast dedicated to building community at the Texas Capitol by highlighting the people who make it all happen. From staffers to lobbyists to journalists, Cap Chat Texas explores the stories, experiences, and perspectives of those shaping daily life under the Pink Dome.
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S1E7 - Managing Expectations with the Unicorn Tammy Pirtle
People mentioned in this podcast:Representative Roberto AlonzoSenator Hugo BerlangaSpeaker Billy ClaytonCongressman Ron ColemanRepresentative Robby CookLynn Cutler Representative Linda GarciaCalvin GuestRepresentative Susan KingRepresentative Mike McKinneyRepresentative Doug MillerRepresentative Christina MoralesGloria MorenoKate RaetzRepresentative Mark Strama
A very special thanks to Fallout Theater for providing their podcast studio. Check them out for great improv, stand up and sketch comedy just blocks from the Texas Capitol. Co-hosts Stephanie Chiarello and David Mintz bring you Cap Chat Texas, a podcast dedicated to building community at the Texas Capitol by highlighting the people who make it all happen. From staffers to lobbyists to journalists, Cap Chat Texas explores the stories, experiences, and perspectives of those shaping daily life under the Pink Dome.
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S1E6 - My People Collection with Michelle Wittenburg
Lawyer/lobbyist Michelle Wittenburg shares how a chance encounter at a charity event—and a love of reading the paper—launched a career that has included running campaigns and working in all three branches of government. Michelle talks about the value of surrounding herself with good people, balancing work with philanthropic efforts, and the joy of coming home to a house full of animals.People mentioned in this podcast:Senator Bill Sims House Speaker Tom CraddickRepresentative Kyle Kacal Representative Ken King Judge Lee YeakelLewis Sessions Congressman Pete Sessions Andrea Sloan Justice Nathan Hecht Rahsaan King Jack Jack’s Pack Street Dog Rescue KK125 Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation
A very special thanks to Fallout Theater for providing their podcast studio. Check them out for great improv, stand up and sketch comedy just blocks from the Texas Capitol. Co-hosts Stephanie Chiarello and David Mintz bring you Cap Chat Texas, a podcast dedicated to building community at the Texas Capitol by highlighting the people who make it all happen. From staffers to lobbyists to journalists, Cap Chat Texas explores the stories, experiences, and perspectives of those shaping daily life under the Pink Dome.
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S1E5 - A Very Special Episode with Stephanie Chiarello
How does an aspiring ballerina and environmental scientist end up running a legislative office? From starting as an intern in 2007 to serving as Chief of Staff for a state representative, Stephanie shares tips for new staffers, explains the '72-hour rule' for reviewing potential legislation, and reveals the surprising benefits of befriending penguins. People talked about on this episode:Sherri Greenberg, Mike Villarreal, Peter Clark, LBJ, Gina Amatangelo, Laura Hernandez, Harold Cook, Amber Hausenfluck, CATS, Shawn Leventhal, Mackenzie Astin
A very special thanks to Fallout Theater for providing their podcast studio. Check them out for great improv, stand up and sketch comedy just blocks from the Texas Capitol. Co-hosts Stephanie Chiarello and David Mintz bring you Cap Chat Texas, a podcast dedicated to building community at the Texas Capitol by highlighting the people who make it all happen. From staffers to lobbyists to journalists, Cap Chat Texas explores the stories, experiences, and perspectives of those shaping daily life under the Pink Dome.
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