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The Texan Optimist

Becky Bullard

Ready to feel good about being Texan? The Texan Optimist is a new video podcast telling the stories of Texas women, LGBTQIA+ folks, and Texans of color who took brave action that resulted in incredible progress for all of America. Each week host Becky Bullard (founder of Democrasexy) is joined by a different guest to discuss a story from Texas history and how it impacts us today.

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Episodes

6 episodes

  1. BONUS - Texas 2026: What Voting Rights Pros Want You to Know 1:05:25
  2. The Texan Who Signed the Civil Rights Act 1:20:59
  3. The Texan Who Defeated the All-White Primary 1:02:57
  4. The Texans Who Legalized Gay Sex 1:35:36
  5. The Texans Who Gave Us All Abortion Rights 1:16:32
  6. Introducing The Texan Optimist 2:23