Evan Smith
@evanasmith.bsky.social
Senior Advisor, Emerson Collective
Contributor, @theatlantic.com
Co-founder and former CEO, @texastribune.org
Former Editor-in-Chief and President, @texasmonthly.bsky.social
Contributor, @theatlantic.com
Co-founder and former CEO, @texastribune.org
Former Editor-in-Chief and President, @texasmonthly.bsky.social
Second season 13 taping of #overheardpbs: Richard Linklater. We talked about his new movies, Blue Moon and Nouvelle Vague, how and when he became a cinephile, 40 years of
@austinfilm.bsky.social, and when we'll get to see #MerrilyWeRollAlong. Episode posting soon #txlege
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@austinfilm.bsky.social, and when we'll get to see #MerrilyWeRollAlong. Episode posting soon #txlege
@austinpbs.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Second season 13 taping of #overheardpbs: Richard Linklater. We talked about his new movies, Blue Moon and Nouvelle Vague, how and when he became a cinephile, 40 years of
@austinfilm.bsky.social, and when we'll get to see #MerrilyWeRollAlong. Episode posting soon #txlege
@austinpbs.bsky.social
@austinfilm.bsky.social, and when we'll get to see #MerrilyWeRollAlong. Episode posting soon #txlege
@austinpbs.bsky.social
First season 13 taping of #overheardpbs: Dr. Jane Goodall. We talked about the need to protect nature, trusting science, fighting climate change, loving chimpanzees, and what gives her hope for the future. Episode posting soon #txlege
@austinpbs.bsky.social
@austinpbs.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
First season 13 taping of #overheardpbs: Dr. Jane Goodall. We talked about the need to protect nature, trusting science, fighting climate change, loving chimpanzees, and what gives her hope for the future. Episode posting soon #txlege
@austinpbs.bsky.social
@austinpbs.bsky.social
@kaylaguo.bsky.social @texastribune.org: Texas House Democrats flee the state to block the GOP's proposed congressional map www.texastribune.org/2025/08/03/t... #txlege
Texas House Democrats to flee the state in bid to block GOP’s proposed congressional map
The lawmakers’ absence means the lower chamber won’t have enough members present to function, stalling passage of a draft map Democrats have condemned as a political power grab.
www.texastribune.org
August 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
@kaylaguo.bsky.social @texastribune.org: Texas House Democrats flee the state to block the GOP's proposed congressional map www.texastribune.org/2025/08/03/t... #txlege
@burtrsolomons.bsky.social in @nytimes.com: I was the GOP chair of the House Redistricting Committee in #txlege. Mid-decade map drawing is "clear partisan manipulation ... that smacks of authoritarian overreach" www.nytimes.com/2025/07/25/o... 👀
Opinion | I’m a Former Republican Texas Lawmaker. Don’t Let Trump Mess With Our Congressional Maps.
www.nytimes.com
July 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
@burtrsolomons.bsky.social in @nytimes.com: I was the GOP chair of the House Redistricting Committee in #txlege. Mid-decade map drawing is "clear partisan manipulation ... that smacks of authoritarian overreach" www.nytimes.com/2025/07/25/o... 👀
this is extraordinary work by @propublica.org @texastribune.org and their fearless partners projects.propublica.org/venezuelan-i... #txlege
The Men Trump Deported to a Salvadoran Prison
On March 15, President Donald Trump’s administration sent more than 230 Venezuelan immigrants to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. Last week, the men were released as suddenly as they’d been t...
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July 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
this is extraordinary work by @propublica.org @texastribune.org and their fearless partners projects.propublica.org/venezuelan-i... #txlege
🚨 20 more confirmed @texastribune.org Festival speakers!
@mulaney.bsky.social @karaswisher.bsky.social Wallace Jefferson @profmmurray.bsky.social @adamkinzinger.substack.com @repjuliejohnson.bsky.social
11/13-15 in downtown Austin
Tix: festival.texastribune.org
#txlege #tribfest25 (1/3)
@mulaney.bsky.social @karaswisher.bsky.social Wallace Jefferson @profmmurray.bsky.social @adamkinzinger.substack.com @repjuliejohnson.bsky.social
11/13-15 in downtown Austin
Tix: festival.texastribune.org
#txlege #tribfest25 (1/3)
July 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
🚨 20 more confirmed @texastribune.org Festival speakers!
@mulaney.bsky.social @karaswisher.bsky.social Wallace Jefferson @profmmurray.bsky.social @adamkinzinger.substack.com @repjuliejohnson.bsky.social
11/13-15 in downtown Austin
Tix: festival.texastribune.org
#txlege #tribfest25 (1/3)
@mulaney.bsky.social @karaswisher.bsky.social Wallace Jefferson @profmmurray.bsky.social @adamkinzinger.substack.com @repjuliejohnson.bsky.social
11/13-15 in downtown Austin
Tix: festival.texastribune.org
#txlege #tribfest25 (1/3)
@vitalcitynyc.bsky.social: Does Eric Adams have a chance? www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/doe... #txlege
Vital City | Does Eric Adams Have a Chance?
John Lindsay’s successful 1969 campaign suggests the answer may be yes.
www.vitalcitynyc.org
July 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
@vitalcitynyc.bsky.social: Does Eric Adams have a chance? www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/doe... #txlege
@gregberman.bsky.social @vitalcitynyc.bsky.social: The case for abundance www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/why... #txlege @ezraklein.bsky.social @dkthomp.bsky.social
Vital City | Why “Abundance” Matters
Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson’s new book is important — but not for the reasons its supporters or critics seem to think.
www.vitalcitynyc.org
July 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
@vitalcitynyc.bsky.social: John Lindsay's lesson for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/joh... #txlege
Vital City | John Lindsay, Zohran Mamdani and How Ambitions Collide with Reality
Sixty years ago, a charismatic young politician took New York City by storm. His record in office offers some warnings to the current Democratic candidate for mayor.
www.vitalcitynyc.org
July 1, 2025 at 10:22 PM
@vitalcitynyc.bsky.social: John Lindsay's lesson for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/joh... #txlege
@vitalcitynyc.bsky.social: @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social needs a staffing plan www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/mam... #txlege
Vital City | Zohran Mamdani Needs a Staffing Plan
Who runs city government matters as much as a mayor's vision.
www.vitalcitynyc.org
June 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM
@vitalcitynyc.bsky.social: @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social needs a staffing plan www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/mam... #txlege
@vitalcitynyc.bsky.social: The best-case scenario for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/how... #txlege
Vital City | How Zohran Mamdani Could Succeed as Mayor
The best-case scenario for the Democratic nominee
www.vitalcitynyc.org
June 27, 2025 at 1:57 AM
@vitalcitynyc.bsky.social: The best-case scenario for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/how... #txlege
Thirteen years ago Bill Moyers and I talked about his extraordinary life and career — from Marshall,Texas, to the White House and beyond — on an episode of Overheard youtu.be/vSJrhNt1Y_U?... #txlege @austinpbs.bsky.social
Bill Moyers: An icon of public media and progressive politics | Overheard with Evan Smith
YouTube video by Overheard with Evan Smith
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June 27, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Thirteen years ago Bill Moyers and I talked about his extraordinary life and career — from Marshall,Texas, to the White House and beyond — on an episode of Overheard youtu.be/vSJrhNt1Y_U?... #txlege @austinpbs.bsky.social
Which model of a progressive mayor might NYC expect if @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social wins the general: @billdeblasionyc.bsky.social @chicagosmayor.bsky.social or @mayorwu.boston.gov? Good read by @joshgreenman.bsky.social in @vitalcitynyc.bsky.social www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/zoh... #txlege
Vital City | Zohran Mamdani in the Balance
Are the criticisms of the Democratic candidate for New York City mayor justified?
www.vitalcitynyc.org
June 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Which model of a progressive mayor might NYC expect if @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social wins the general: @billdeblasionyc.bsky.social @chicagosmayor.bsky.social or @mayorwu.boston.gov? Good read by @joshgreenman.bsky.social in @vitalcitynyc.bsky.social www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/zoh... #txlege
Smart piece by @gregberman.bsky.social in @vitalcitynyc.bsky.social: Despite what you've heard during the mayor's race, New York is not broken www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/is-...
Vital City | New York is Not Broken
Despite what you've heard during the mayor's race, this city is a miracle.
www.vitalcitynyc.org
June 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Smart piece by @gregberman.bsky.social in @vitalcitynyc.bsky.social: Despite what you've heard during the mayor's race, New York is not broken www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/is-...
👀 viz from @texastribune.org www.texastribune.org/2025/06/16/t... @yurikoschumacher.bsky.social #txlege
June 16, 2025 at 1:48 PM
📺 @drpenieljoseph.bsky.social and I talk about his new book on 1963 — the most pivotal year of the civil rights movement — plus James Baldwin, Malcom X, JFK vs. LBJ, and the hot mess that is 2025 on a new episode of Overheard www.pbs.org/video/peniel... #txlege @austinpbs.bsky.social
Overheard with Evan Smith | Peniel E. Joseph | Season 12 | Episode 17
Historian Peniel E. Joseph discusses the civil rights movement and his new book, Freedom Season.
www.pbs.org
June 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
📺 @drpenieljoseph.bsky.social and I talk about his new book on 1963 — the most pivotal year of the civil rights movement — plus James Baldwin, Malcom X, JFK vs. LBJ, and the hot mess that is 2025 on a new episode of Overheard www.pbs.org/video/peniel... #txlege @austinpbs.bsky.social
📺 @jonathancapehart.bsky.social and I talk about his best-selling memoir, his improbable career (and how a @todayshow.com internship kickstarted it), the state of the media and more on a new episode of Overheard www.pbs.org/video/jonath... #txlege @austinpbs.bsky.social
Overheard with Evan Smith | Jonathan Capehart | Season 12 | Episode 16
The Weekend co-host Jonathan Capehart shares stories from his new memoir, Yet Here I Am.
www.pbs.org
June 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
📺 @jonathancapehart.bsky.social and I talk about his best-selling memoir, his improbable career (and how a @todayshow.com internship kickstarted it), the state of the media and more on a new episode of Overheard www.pbs.org/video/jonath... #txlege @austinpbs.bsky.social
Never a more important time than *right now* to support public media. If you value your local @pbs.org and @npr.org stations — and there are none better than Austin PBS and @kutnews.bsky.social — make your voice heard. Shout from the rooftops. Let's preserve these beloved civic institutions #txlege
June 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Never a more important time than *right now* to support public media. If you value your local @pbs.org and @npr.org stations — and there are none better than Austin PBS and @kutnews.bsky.social — make your voice heard. Shout from the rooftops. Let's preserve these beloved civic institutions #txlege
🚨 20 new #TribFest25 speakers announced >> @katiephang.bsky.social Joe Lonsdale @maxwellfrost.bsky.social John Bolton @anandwrites.bsky.social @raneyaronson.bsky.social @betoorourke.bsky.social Margaret Spellings @gtconway.bsky.social Nathan Hecht + more
Tix: festival.texastribune.org #txlege
Tix: festival.texastribune.org #txlege
June 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
🚨 20 new #TribFest25 speakers announced >> @katiephang.bsky.social Joe Lonsdale @maxwellfrost.bsky.social John Bolton @anandwrites.bsky.social @raneyaronson.bsky.social @betoorourke.bsky.social Margaret Spellings @gtconway.bsky.social Nathan Hecht + more
Tix: festival.texastribune.org #txlege
Tix: festival.texastribune.org #txlege
🚨 First #TribFest2025 speakers announced: Karl Rove, Maureen Dowd, Tony Gonzales, @jasmineforus.bsky.social Glenn Hegar @schiff.senate.gov Mattie Parker, Renard Johnson, Jeff Flake, @postbaron.bsky.social CatherineFlowers + more. 11/13-15 in Austin. Tix at festival.texastribune.org #txlege
May 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
🚨 First #TribFest2025 speakers announced: Karl Rove, Maureen Dowd, Tony Gonzales, @jasmineforus.bsky.social Glenn Hegar @schiff.senate.gov Mattie Parker, Renard Johnson, Jeff Flake, @postbaron.bsky.social CatherineFlowers + more. 11/13-15 in Austin. Tix at festival.texastribune.org #txlege
📺 Jason Isbell and I talk about his great new record, Foxes in the Snow, plus 13 years of sobriety and whose music he’s listening to right now on a new episode of Overheard www.pbs.org/video/jason-... #txlege @austinpbs.bsky.social
Overheard with Evan Smith | Jason Isbell | Season 12 | Episode 15
Six-time Grammy Award winner Jason Isbell discusses his new album.
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April 18, 2025 at 10:26 PM
📺 Jason Isbell and I talk about his great new record, Foxes in the Snow, plus 13 years of sobriety and whose music he’s listening to right now on a new episode of Overheard www.pbs.org/video/jason-... #txlege @austinpbs.bsky.social
📺 @abbyphillip.bsky.social and I talk about the state of the nation, the state of the presidency and the state of the media on a new episode of Overheard www.pbs.org/video/abby-p... #txlege @austinpbs.bsky.social
Overheard with Evan Smith | Abby Phillip | Season 12 | Episode 14
Abby Phillip of CNN discusses news media’s coverage of President Trump.
www.pbs.org
April 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
📺 @abbyphillip.bsky.social and I talk about the state of the nation, the state of the presidency and the state of the media on a new episode of Overheard www.pbs.org/video/abby-p... #txlege @austinpbs.bsky.social
📺 @krmaher.bsky.social and I talk about the future of
@npr.org, her time in the congressional hot seat, the value and values of public media, what "defunding" would mean and more on a new episode of Overheard www.pbs.org/video/kather... #txlege @austinpbs.bsky.social
@npr.org, her time in the congressional hot seat, the value and values of public media, what "defunding" would mean and more on a new episode of Overheard www.pbs.org/video/kather... #txlege @austinpbs.bsky.social
Overheard with Evan Smith | Katherine Maher | Season 12 | Episode 12
NPR President Katherine Maher discusses the impact of public media in a time where its federal fundi
www.pbs.org
April 5, 2025 at 12:42 PM
📺 @krmaher.bsky.social and I talk about the future of
@npr.org, her time in the congressional hot seat, the value and values of public media, what "defunding" would mean and more on a new episode of Overheard www.pbs.org/video/kather... #txlege @austinpbs.bsky.social
@npr.org, her time in the congressional hot seat, the value and values of public media, what "defunding" would mean and more on a new episode of Overheard www.pbs.org/video/kather... #txlege @austinpbs.bsky.social