The Grapevine Talk

We’re thrilled to welcome Holly Taylor — Board Certified Lawyer, Former Prosecutor, Former UT Law Adjunct Professor, and Candidate for Judge, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9 — for a powerful and thought‑provoking candid candidate conversation.

You're in for a treat with this episode.  Roger Davis kicks it off by talking about the need for financial literacy.  Then we have Neha Shah, Candidate for Austin City Council District 3 stop by to talk about her campaign. 

You're in for a treat.  Join us as we kick off Cybersecurity Awareness Month by having Andrei Rogers, cybersecurity expert leave a tip on how to be safe when online.  After that we continue our Candid Candidate Conversations by having Steven Brown, candidate for Austin City Council District 1 stop by.  

You're in for a special treat today. We're not interviewing just one person, today we have 3 guest coming thru to talk about their campaigns.
First, we’re joined by Scott Colom, candidate for the United States Senate for Mississippi, for Candid Candidate Conversations.Scott isn’t your typical Senate candidate- he’s history in the making.Scott is a district attorney, former judge, and lifelong public servant who built his career prosecuting violent crime, solving cold cases, and holding public officials accountable—regardless of political party. Now he’s taking that same message to the campaign trail, making government accountability, ethics, and restoring trust the centerpiece of his campaign.Is his approach what voters are looking for? Tune in and decide for yourself why there’s a call from the State that “Mississippi Matters.”
Next, Justin Early, candidate for U.S. Congress (Texas District 31), joins us for Candid Candidate Conversations.A U.S. Army veteran, cybersecurity architect, husband, and father of seven, Justin says his mission has always been the same: protect what matters most. He is coming by to talk with us about issues like AI, cybersecurity, veterans, jobs, Social Security, and helping working families navigate the rising cost of living.If you’re wondering who’s asking for your vote and why—this conversation is for you.
And finally, Matthias Early, candidate for the Texas House of Representatives, joins us for Candid Candidate Conversations.As one of the youngest candidates on the ballot, Matthias says he was inspired to step into public service because he believes young Texans deserve a stronger voice in decisions that will shape their future. Together with his father, Justin Early, he’s part of a unique father-son campaign that is turning heads across Texas.We’ll talk about why he’s running, what issues matter most to him, and why he believes it’s time for a new generation of leadership

Candid Candidate Conversations officially kicked off with Misael Ramos, candidate for Austin City Council District 1.  Misael is a longtime East Austin community leader, union member, organizer, and affordable-housing advocate with more than 20 years of experience working on issues ranging from housing and transit to labor and pubic safety.  Now, he wants to take that experience to City Hall

In this shortened version (mistakes happen) of The Grapevine, Dr. Kazique "KP" Prince has a seat for a conversation about trust, leadership, community, and how meaningful dialogue can strengthen the connections that matter most.

Caitlin Rourk, U.S. Army veteran, U.S. Army Reserve & Texas National Guard & candidate for Texas U.S. Congressional District 10 joined us to talk about her campaign & the challenges of having to campaign in such a sprawling district. 

Founder of Politically Correct Solutions & nationally recognized political strategist & campaign manager Jamarr Brown joined us to talk about the current political climate.