The El Paso Beat
Humble coverage of the political happenings around El Paso, Texas. From City Council to the Texas Lege (and occasionally beyond) - The EPB serves as a great first step for those unaware of how and why things are happening in their city, or for the more engaged to stay up-to-date and potentially even learn a thing or two.
Episodes
12 episodes
Santos Limon, Dem nominee for Tx 23 talks primary experience and the expected far-right insurgent challenge in November
You know me and bios, I put them off for a sec. Go listen to the episode, check back here later for more ways to find Santos Limon, you can start with his website herehttps://limonforcongress.com/
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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57:45
The earthquakes are coming - TX Railroad Commission candidate Bill Burch on the crisis and potential brought to Texas by the oil and gas industry
I know I have been absent for a while, but this was just too important of a conversation to have not to make time for it. I hope you learn something, and not just anxiety inducing stuff, but something to be hopeful for. You'll likely recall our...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:26:43
Sitting at the intersection of spirituality and politics with Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson
This conversation has been a long time coming for me, though y'all may not know that. My own personal journey through politics has not been entirely separate from my journey through personal spirituality. I've working towards helping get El Pas...
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Episode 10
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46:45
Ron Comeau on the endless struggle for proper animal treatment in El Paso
Ron is one of those community members who definitely remind you that there are some amazing El Pasoans out there who are doing good work and defending the defenseless simply out of the goodness if their heart. This episode, our guest, Ron Comea...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:05:34
From District Attorney to running for US Senate, Mark Gonzalez on bringing people together to find a path forward
Another US Senate candidate joins us on the EPB this week! Mark Gonzalez shares his story, starting with a regretful mistake in his youth, he took that lesson and let it motivate him to launch a legal and eventually political career, now Mark i...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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42:43
Constitutional Amendment brief with Rep Eddie Morales PLUS how you can help fight Greg Abbott's voucher scam
This one wasn't anticipated but was not a ton of work to throw together so I figured, why not? The El Paso Young Democrats hosted a meeting with Rep Eddie Morales so members (and guests) would have the opportunity to learn about an...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:16:28
Texas US Senate race's "most progressive" candidate - Roland Gutierrez on the changes he'd bring and what sets his campaign apart from the rest
We are officially kicking off our US Senate coverage! And what a fantasticway to kick it off. Today's guest, State Senator for Uvalde, Texas and the self-proclaimed "most progressive" candidate in the US TX Senate primary -Rola...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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38:11
El Paso DA candidate James Montoya
Continuing our coverage of the District Attorney's race for 2024 with James Montoya. He has spent time working inside the DA's office and on the opposite side as a public defender. He's returning for a second run at the seat with more experienc...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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55:35
El Paso DA candidate Nancy Casas
Kicking off our coverage of the District Attorney's race for 2024 with Nancy Casas. She has spent time working inside the DA's office and also abroad helping foundling Democracies find their footing. She aims to bring her experience and love fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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52:22
George Zavala on holding authority accountable and where we go next
Probably what will be the political scandal of 2023 for El Paso, the gas card fiasco, is in large part thanks to a humble citizen trying to hold his elected representative accountable. That citizen also happens a friend of mine, and our guest o...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:07:52
Chairman Apodaca returns for a look ahead at the 2024 cycle
My first interview back is one with a returning guest, El Paso County Democratic Chairman Michael Apodaca joins us to discuss a variety of topics from what went wrong with Prop K and how we pick up the pieces and move forward to how the next Te...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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45:37
Don't call it a comeback - The El Paso Beat Returns!
I try and I try to stay away, and...the local politics...it just keeps bringing me back.In traditional EPB fashion, I had larger aspirations for my return episode but procrastinated and am opting for simpler and quicker so, this is what...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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23:24
