Hobby Talks
Hobby Talks is a podcast series from the Hobby School of Public Affairs produced in partnership with the Center for Student Media at the University of Houston. Hosted by Dean Jim Granato and Hobby School faculty, the podcast features timely conversations on politics and policy with experts, scholars and those guiding the most complex challenges facing our region and state.
Hobby Talks
Latest Episodes
Politics and the 2026 Election with Evan Mintz
In this episode of Hobby Talks, Professor Chris Bronk speaks with Evan Mintz, editor of opinion and community engagement at the Houston Chronicle. They discuss the newspaper’s editorial board coverage of key local and state races, the issues sh...
A Conversation with Houston City Council Member Alejandra Salinas
On this episode of Hobby Talks, Hobby School Dean Jim Granato sits down with Alejandra Salinas, the newest at-large member of the Houston City Council. They discuss how her early advocac...