Party Politics

Houston Public Media

Overwhelmed by the political news cycle every week? We get it — that’s why we’re ‘keeping the fun but losing all the drama’ of politics! Party Politics podcast is hosted by Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina, two smart and sassy University of Houston political science professors, who deliver a friendly, funny, and casually informative recap of the week's biggest political news stories. Join the conversation on Twitter @HPMPolitics; use #PartyPoliticsPod to ask Brandon and Jeronimo questions; or email us at Party Politics.

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Party Politics

Episodes (361)

Friday Trump vs. The Pope: A Political and Spiritual Showdown
Mon Apr 13th Trump, Iran Tensions, Birthright Citizenship Fight, and Texas Senate Drama
Mar 27th Partial Shutdown Chaos Hits Home

Party Politics

Apr 17, 2026
27 minutes
37 MB

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss a political fight between Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV quickly became the most unexpected — and politically risky.The tension began after Pope Leo criticized how some political leaders use scripture to justify policies, emphasizing that the teachings of Jesus center on love, compassion, and caring for neighbors. The comments were widely interpreted as a rebuke of Trump-era rhetoric.Trump fired back, claiming the Pope would not have been elected without his presidency — escalating the dispute into a rare public clash between a U.S. president and the head...

Party Politics

Trump vs. The Pope: A Political and Spiritual Showdown

Houston Public Media

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