True Crime’s Ethical Dilemma
What begins as a search for a murder ends as a hard look at the murky ethics of "nonfiction" crime storytelling.
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The Texas Miracle #28: Voter Turnout for What?
On the show: Our journo panel marvels at massive early voting turnout numbers in Texas, plus a hospice chaplain offers tips on dying with style.
The Texas Miracle #27: The Glittering Intellect of George W. Bush
On the podcast: Remember when we thought it couldn't get dumber than Dubya? Those sure were the days. Plus: Fowl play and frackers gone... fracking wild.
The Texas Miracle #26: Clowns on Kush and Capitol Crime
Amarillo vigilantes take on the clown craze, our 'Dancing with the Stars' expert returns, and a Fort Worthian faces the ghost of Governor Fletcher Stockdale.
The Texas Miracle #25: The Patron Saint of Corpus Christi
Road trip! The Miracle heads to Corpus for the worldwide launch of Tejana superstar Selena's cosmetics line and discovers Whataburger along the way.
The Texas Miracle #24: Rick Perry’s Last Dance
On the podcast: 'He looked very matadorly,' and other Rick-related phrases you never thought you'd hear, plus: Cruz's conscience and clown lives... matter?
The Texas Miracle #23: She Fought the Law — and the Law Lost
Meet the Brooklynite who took on Texas' anti-abortion regulations, and won. Plus: The latest on campus carry and the ethics of 2016 election coverage.
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The Texas Miracle #22: Dancing with the Snark (and Rick Perry)
Rick Perry makes his reality TV debut, an abortion storytelling show travels across Texas, and the latest Sid Miller silliness.
The Texas Miracle #21: Puffy Tacos and a Texas Whale Watch
On the podcast: San Antonio's Jessica Elizarraras educates us on the magic of the uniquely Texan puffy taco, a deadly Wichita Falls amusement park and the possibility of a purple Texas.
The Texas Miracle #20: Don’t Read the Comments
On the podcast: Dallas journo Hannah Wise stitches up the peanut gallery, the latest Ken Paxton drama and a mighty smiting of Texas cattle.