Episode
Texas Matters: Pass The Biscuits, Pappy - Part Two
- Podcast
- Texas Matters
- Published
- May 12, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1739
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Summary
“Pass the Politics Pappy” explores the remarkable political rise of W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel, a flour salesman who used his popular radio show and catchy slogans to rocket into becoming Texas Governor and then U.S. Senator in the late 1930s and 1940s. Part 2 of the series focuses on O'Daniel's time as governor and delivered very little on his grand promises. Ultimately O’Daniel’s story serves as a cautionary tale of media-driven political populism.