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Hobby Talks

Podcast door Hobby School of Public Affairs

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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.

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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 [https://www.houstontx.gov/council/4/], the newest at-large member of the Houston City Council. They discuss how her early advocacy, from organizing a high school walkout to speaking at the 2012 Democratic National Convention and serving as president of the College Democrats of America, shaped her belief in using her voice to serve others. Salinas shares what inspired her to run for public office, her vision for City Hall, strategies for making local government more accessible, and advice for students pursuing public service careers. She also discusses working collaboratively with various stakeholders, using data to guide policy, and addressing Houston’s most pressing challenges. Salinas won a special election in December 2025. She is the first LGBTQ+ Latina elected to serve on the Houston City Council. In addition to her work in public office, Salinas is an attorney and a partner at Susman Godfrey.

8 apr 2026 - 27 min
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Texas Primary Elections Analysis

On this episode of Hobby Talks [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/us12.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=https*3A*2F*2Fwww.uh.edu*2Fhobby*2Fhobbytalks*2F&xid=64d8470f80&uid=52463613&iid=53ed84d9fc&pool=cts&v=2&c=1773172064&h=abb96252d7b15b5a07bac7647a3a7d283d5b4806215d01158407194ef6604090__;JSUlJSUl!!LkSTlj0I!A5X1NGfh8lQhiwgSDdTuA3lcaBnP64hbWmt2c2mYzAoabu7rO1nL8P9kRAbhiUHJB8_yiEO5KI3zf_EuKw$], an expert panel analyzes the results of the state’s primary elections and what they may signal for the political landscape ahead. Podcast host Renée Cross explores the results of the U.S. Senate primaries and key statewide and local contests with panelists Richard Murray and Mark P. Jones. Renée Cross is senior executive director and researcher at the Hobby School of Public Affairs, where Richard Murray and Mark P. Jones are senior research fellows. Murray is also a professor emeritus in the UH Department of Political Science and the author of “Letter from Texas [https://www.uh.edu/hobby/murrayletter/],” a newsletter about the changing demographics and the future of Republican dominance in the state. Jones is also a fellow in political science at the Baker Institute at Rice University.

11 mrt 2026 - 50 min
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Social Media and Democracy with Siva Vaidhyanathan

On this episode of Hobby Talks, cultural historian and media scholar Siva Vaidhyanathan [https://mediastudies.as.virginia.edu/people/siva-vaidhyanathan] examines the impact of social media and artificial intelligence on democracy, civic discourse, and the evolving media and political landscapes. Vaidhyanathan shares insights into how technology shapes news consumption, classroom learning, and civic engagement, which institutions are best positioned to meet this moment of technological change, and what policymakers should consider for platform accountability and AI governance. He was at the University of Houston on Feb. 5 to deliver a public lecture for the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center on Ethics and Leadership. Vaidhyanathan is a professor of media studies and the director of the Center for Media and Citizenship at the University of Virginia. He is the author of several books, including “Antisocial Media: How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy [https://www.amazon.com/Antisocial-Media-Disconnects-Undermines-Democracy/dp/0190841168]."

10 feb 2026 - 53 min
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