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Sep 29, 2026 · 35:10
Why is homeownership becoming increasingly difficult for Texans and what can Texas do to make housing more affordable? In this episode of The Sweet Tea Series, Ariana Guajardo…
Sep 22, 2026 · 56:38
What do nutrition, screen time, stress, and everyday childhood experiences do to a developing brain? In this episode of The Sweet Tea Series, Ariana Guajardo is joined by Dr.…
Sep 15, 2026 · 33:19
How is rural Texas changing and what does this mean for the future of rural Texas? In this episode, Ariana Guajardo sits down with Texas State Representative Helen Kerwin to…
Sep 1, 2026 · 29:29
How are Islamist networks attempting to gain influence in Texas? In this episode, Ariana Guajardo sits down with Selene Rodriguez, Campaign Director for TPPF's Defeating Islamist…
Aug 11, 2026 · 32:30
Why are young Americans giving up on dating, marriage, and family? In this episode of The Sweet Tea Series, Ariana Guajardo sits down with Hannah Bruck, Campaign Director for the…
Aug 4, 2026 · 30:36
Are Americans losing the ability and desire to read? In this episode, Ariana Guajardo sits down with Cameron Abrams, Policy Analyst for the Next Generation Texas campaign at the…
Jul 28, 2026 · 26:58
After years of failing both students and educators, is it time to change the way we are teaching the teachers? In this episode, Ariana Guajardo sits down with Kate Bierly,…
Jul 21, 2026 · 22:11
How did Brooke go from numerous procedures and thyroid cancer to fighting for transparency and accountability for Texans on the policy side of healthcare? In this episode of The…
Jul 14, 2026 · 23:01
Can the city really fine $915,000 for cutting down trees on your own property? In this episode of The Sweet Tea Series, Ariana Guajardo sits down with Laura Beth Latimer,…
Jul 7, 2026 · 39:30
How can young Americans start using financial literacy today to set themselves up for financial success later in life? In this episode of The Sweet Tea Series, Ariana Guajardo…
Jun 23, 2026 · 20:38
How can parents protect their children in an increasingly digital world? In this episode of The Sweet Tea Series, Ariana Guajardo sits down with Senator Angela Paxton at the…
Jun 2, 2026 · 42:59
How have America’s universities gone from centers of learning to institutions facing growing questions about accountability, civic education, and student outcomes? In this…
May 12, 2026 · 50:27
How did America’s schools, media, universities, and cultural institutions become so radically different in just a few generations? In this episode of The Sweet Tea Series, Ariana…
May 5, 2026 · 21:12
In this episode of the Sweet Tea Series, TPPF’s Ariana Guajardo sits down with Savannah Craven, creator of Her Patriot Voice and a major voice in the pro-life movement. The two…
Apr 28, 2026 · 25:06
In this episode, TPPF's Ariana Guajardo interviews Sara Huff, Brazil’s former most prolific feminist and pro-choice advocate. Sara breaks down her powerful transformation from…
Apr 21, 2026 · 17:21
In this episode, TPPF's Ariana Guajardo interviews Tyler Bertola, founder and president of United Gen USA. Tyler breaks down launching United Gen USA, a media organization that…
Mar 31, 2026 · 12:49
In today’s episode of the Sweet Tea Series, Ariana Guajardo takes a closer look at the growing conversation surrounding Cesar Chavez after a New York Times article exposed his…
Mar 24, 2026 · 29:24
In this episode, TPPF's Ariana Guajardo interviews Ashley Lands, CEO of Provincial Leisure and co-founder of The VIP Guy. Ashley breaks down launching her new member intercept…
Mar 17, 2026 · 47:16
In this episode of The Sweet Tea Series, TPPF's Hannah Bruck and Lily Kate Cole, a Gen Z conservative influencer, unpack the barriers to marriage and family. They discuss…
Mar 10, 2026 · 39:35
In this special "Iced Tea" episode of The Sweet Tea Series, host Ariana Guajardo sits down with Luisa Deason, former public affairs officer for the U.S. Department of Justice…
Mar 3, 2026 · 38:16
In this special Texas Independence Day episode of The Sweet Tea Series, host Ariana Guajardo welcomes back Joshua Trevino, Chief Transformation Officer of the Texas Public Policy…
Feb 24, 2026 · 39:13
In this episode of The Sweet Tea Series, host Ariana Guajardo welcomes Sherry Sylvester, a veteran journalist and Senior Fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, for a…
Feb 17, 2026 · 16:11
Ariana Guajardo welcomes viral French comedian and content creator Eros Brousson to The Sweet Tea Series. Eros shares why he's trading France for Texas to launch his dream bakery…
Feb 10, 2026 · 50:50
The Sweet Tea Series Valentine's Special featuring host Ariana Guajardo and her husband Tony Guajardo. The two react to the debate between Pearl Davis and Ana Kasparian,…
Feb 3, 2026 · 17:59
Ariana Guajardo talks about religion in America today. With Pew Research showing the "nones" have plateaued around 29-30% and Christianity is holding steady at ~62-65%, is a full…
Jan 27, 2026 · 34:28
Join host Ariana Guajardo for a Sweet Tea chat with Greg Sindelar, CEO of the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) and interim CEO of America First Policy Institute (AFPI). As a…
Jan 20, 2026 · 52:24
Ariana Guajardo is in Washington, D.C. for a heartfelt conversation with Stacey Schieffelin, Chair of the America First Women's Initiative at the America First Policy Institute…
Jan 13, 2026 · 44:08
Is AI getting too real and too dangerous? In this eye-opening episode of The Sweet Tea Series, host Ariana Guajardo sits down with Peyton Hornberger, Communications Director of…
Dec 30, 2025 · 43:47
As 2025 draws to a close and 2026 begins, Ariana Guajardo is joined by Virginia Allen from The Daily Signal to spill some sweet tea on the year’s top stories. Together they also…
Sep 30, 2025 · 31:36
Ariana Guajardo is joined by Abby Gibson, an everyday Texan who turned a simple observation into legislation. While hiking in Texas state parks, Abby noticed that many souvenirs…
Sep 12, 2025 · 10:38
Ariana Guajardo reflects on the assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk amid a wave of national violence, marking a somber 9/11 anniversary. Recorded on September 11,…
Sep 2, 2025 · 34:26
Explore the Rio Grande Valley’s political shift with Rep. Janie Lopez and Ariana Guajardo on The Sweet Tea Series. They dive into border security, the water crisis affecting RGV…
Aug 26, 2025 · 47:39
In this episode of The Sweet Tea Series, Ariana Guajardo is joined by Sienna Rose from the Freedom Foundation to unravel why people are choosing to leave their public sector…
Jul 31, 2025 · 27:05
Sweet Tea in D.C.! Ariana Guajardo is joined by Jayme Franklin, CEO of The Conservateur. The ladies sit down to talk about about empowering Gen Z conservative women, embracing…
Jul 24, 2025 · 49:20
In this episode, Ariana Guajardo is joined by D’rinda Randall, Vice Chairwoman of the Republican Party of Texas. They explore issues like taxpayer-funded lobbying being taken up…
Jul 17, 2025 · 35:48
In this episode of The Sweet Tea Series, host Ariana Guajardo sits down with Britt Allen and Carly Widner from the Right on Crime team at the Texas Public Policy Foundation to…
Jun 19, 2025 · 23:42
Is the choice for women just farm or corner office? Join Ariana Guajardo on The Sweet Tea Series as she dives into the 10th annual Young Women's Leadership Summit hosted by…
Jun 12, 2025 · 43:01
Grab a glass of sweet tea with Ariana Guajardo and guest, Dr. Marianna Orlandi, from the Austin Institute for Family and Culture! They chat on strengthening family bonds,…
May 22, 2025 · 33:38
In this episode, Ariana Guajardo and Senior Editor of The Texan, McKenzie DiLullo, dive into all the Texas legislative session drama. From the "Maundy Thursday Massacre" to bail…
May 15, 2025 · 39:41
Join host Ariana Guajardo and tech policy analyst Grayson Gee for a lively sip of sweet tea as they spill on Texas tech policy, from right-to-repair laws to the App Store…
May 6, 2025 · 38:08
Join Ariana Guajardo and guest Mandy Drogin, Campaign Director of Next Generation Texas, as they dive into the historic Texas School Choice law, its impact on parents and kids,…
Apr 8, 2025 · 34:07
In this eye-opening episode of the Sweet Tea Series, host Ariana Guajardo sits down with Texas State Representative Hillary Hickland to spill the tea on the wild stories coming…
Apr 1, 2025 · 38:14
Join Ariana Guajardo on The Sweet Tea Series as we dive into the hottest topic buzzing online: the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement! In this episode, we’re spilling the…
Mar 25, 2025 · 28:33
Vanessa Sivadge was fired from Texas Children’s Hospital after she blew the whistle on their secret gender procedures for minors—violating both her Christian beliefs and Texas…
Mar 11, 2025 · 19:52
Right On Crime's Rachel Wright breaks down criminal justice and talks motherhood, work-life balance, Legally Blonde, and mens rea reform.
Mar 3, 2025 · 30:10
How do we bring faith, history, and tradition back to the heart of our communities? In this episode, host Ariana sits down with Andrea Justus, a school board member in Wimberley,…
Feb 19, 2025 · 31:28
Representative Caroline Fairly, the youngest Republican woman and first gen z representative in the Texas House, joins Ariana to chat about what it's like to be the youngest…
Jan 10, 2025 · 43:56
2024 was a LONG YEAR, and we go over EVERYTHING - trends, movies, drama, politics, and more!
Dec 12, 2024 · 33:42
All we want for Christmas is reliable energy 🎄 Ari chats with Jason Isaac, former state representative and founder of the American Energy Institute, to discuss a pressing global…
Nov 26, 2024 · 26:15
The tea has been PIPING HOT. Ariana is joined by McKenzie DiLullo, senior editor of The Texan. They talk about the Zach Bryan drama, how Trump will influence Texas, and…
Oct 31, 2024 · 29:22
DEI is burning through our colleges - sometimes, literally. Today, Ariana chats with Kate Bierly, a college volleyball player and alumnus of the "wokest" university in America,…
Oct 17, 2024 · 25:28
Is the Bible back in schools? To answer that question, Ari is joined by experienced Texas teacher, Courtney Bagley, to talk homecoming, Texas' new curriculum, and what "cultural…
Sep 24, 2024 · 32:40
Aliyah Formont joins Ariana Guajardo to chat TikTok cruise drama and drop new information on Texas' emerging water crisis - things are about to get real dry, real quick if we…
Sep 5, 2024 · 50:56
Join Ari as she chats with Sherry Sylvester, an award-winning journalist and political insider on all things Texas, as they break down women's voting trends in 2024, feminism and…
Aug 20, 2024 · 34:19
Tired of trying? Be brat . Join Ari and America to dissect "brat summer," whether it's healthy for our self-image, and what might be the antidote to the self-aggrandizing brat…
Aug 6, 2024 · 40:17
The Ballerina Farm drama has the internet going CRAZY, and the olympics aren't any different. Ariana sits down with Grace and Ella Grace to spill the sweet tea and discuss what…
Jul 30, 2024 · 25:41
Ariana Guajardo is joined by Kristen Eichamer from the Problematic Women Podcast. They discuss discuss the threat to kids' online safety - especially in light of Kris Tyson's…
May 17, 2024 · 45:12
This week, Taylor traveled to Washington, D.C. to sit down with Kelsey Good, Digital Director at The Strategy Group Company, and talk about life in our nation's capital, her…
May 10, 2024 · 53:04
Happy Mother's Day! Powerhouse Mom and TPPF's Next Generation Texas Campaign Director, Mandy Drogin, is back! She sat down with Ariana to share stories of moms in Texas who are…
May 6, 2024 · 44:33
Calling all foreign policy girls: this one's for you! Taylor sat down with Alexandria Paolozzi, Director of Government Affairs for Christians United For Israel Action Fund, to…
Apr 26, 2024 · 37:09
Jordan Leighty is back on The Sweet Tea Series! This week, she sits down with Ariana to talk about her internship at TPPF, why Gen Z is choosing not to attend college, how…
Apr 19, 2024 · 51:11
Taylor sits down with Bunni Pounds, author and President of Christians Engaged, to discuss her brand new book, Jesus and Politics, why getting involved with politics matters for…
Apr 12, 2024 · 31:22
At the 2024 Texas Policy Summit, Ariana sat down with Jacki Deason, host of The Jacki Daily Show to unpack her career on Capitol Hill, her work on energy policy, including as a…
Apr 5, 2024 · 40:43
Ariana sits down with Marie Marcalus, Director for Research and Publications for TPPF, to discuss her work at the Foundation and unpack the movie Cabrini. They also discuss how…
Feb 23, 2024 · 46:54
Ariana is joined by Grace McCreary, Donor Relations Associate at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, to discuss Grace's crazy DEI stories at UT Austin, why we love reality dating…
Feb 16, 2024 · 57:46
Ariana is joined by Joshua Treviño, Chief of Intelligence and Research at TPPF, to talk all about his recent trip to Mexico, the Texas-Mexico relationship, and the ongoing…
Feb 9, 2024 · 45:04
This week, Caroline Welton, Campaign Director for Center on Health and Families, sits down with Ariana to discuss how she is affecting change through policy, the importance of…
Feb 2, 2024 · 46:04
New Texan Laura Carr joins Taylor to discuss her experience growing up in the United Kingdom, how she moved to the United States, and her thoughts on the finale of The Crown and…
Jan 26, 2024 · 50:34
This week, Ariana sits down with seventh generation Texan, mom, and warrior for liberty, Jessie Ramirez! They dive into Jessie's work as chair of the San Antonio Liberty…
Jan 22, 2024 · 46:32
Taylor talks with Ciara Hall, Chief of Staff for Texas State Representative Ellen Troxclair, to discuss what it's like to work for the Texas State Legislature and her background…
Jan 8, 2024 · 38:33
Ariana sits down with Carine Martinez, campaign director of TPPF's Secure & Sovereign Frontier, to discuss fighting for Texas' border security and the realities of the border…
Dec 29, 2023 · 48:13
Ariana, Britt, and Taylor sit down to recap the major pop culture news of 2023, how 2023 was the Year of the Girl, how the left has taken their policies to the extreme, and…
Dec 15, 2023 · 46:37
Merry Christmas y'all! Ariana, Britt, and Taylor all sit down and chat about their families' Christmas traditions, favorite Christmas movies, Christmas hot takes, and how…
Dec 8, 2023 · 40:34
Taylor sits down with Nikki Pressley, Chief of Staff and Texas State Director for TPPF's Right On Crime, to talk about her path into the policy world, which Kardashian she…
Dec 1, 2023 · 50:52
This week, Alicia Galvan Lopez joins Taylor in studio all the way from Mexico for a riveting discussion on her work as a woman in politics and the state of politics, corruption,…
Nov 24, 2023 · 1:03:34
Taylor sits down with Mandy Drogin, Campaign Director for Next Generation Texas, to discuss how she is fighting to save the education system, empower parents, and give future…
Nov 17, 2023 · 47:21
Taylor is back! This week, Ariana asks Taylor about her wedding and honeymoon in Europe. Plus, they discuss Taylor's firsthand experience with socialized healthcare in Italy and…
Nov 1, 2023 · 41:11
Ariana is joined by Jordan Leighty, a student at the University of Texas at Austin and co-chair of the Young Conservatives of Texas, to discuss her experiences and the hardships…
Oct 20, 2023 · 33:14
Ariana is joined by Rebecca Weaver from Texas Right to Life to talk about Rebecca's journey into politics and policy as a young conservative woman. Plus, Ariana and Rebecca talk…
Oct 13, 2023 · 33:10
Attorney and Star Wars fan Chance Weldon joins Ariana Silva to talk about the new Star Wars TV Series, Ahsoka. They also discuss the harmful impact of woke TV shows and movies.
Oct 2, 2023 · 41:19
Selene Rodriguez joins Britt Allen to talk about the humanitarian crisis on the southern sorder. Selene is currently the Assistant Director of Federal Affairs, States Trust. She…
Sep 8, 2023 · 43:48
The gals of sweet tea sit down with Education Coordinator for Life:Powered, Courtnie Bagley, to break down the state education, the truth about climate alarmism, and balancing…
Sep 7, 2023 · 47:50
Border expert Melissa Ford joins the ladies to talk about her life in Bolivia and what inspires her work in border policy.
Aug 28, 2023 · 56:26
Sherry Sylvester is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Her career has spanned across multiple states, positions, and even parties. On this…
Aug 18, 2023 · 34:00
TPPF's Erin Valdez joins the girls to talk about issues in higher education. They spill the tea on admission scandals, affirmative action, and the "college for all" culture.
Aug 11, 2023 · 36:46
Conservatives often have a "tough on crime" attitude. But is being tough on crime the same as being SMART on Crime? Julie Warren unpacks this issue... and shares some thoughts on…
Aug 4, 2023 · 50:43
On this episode, Taylor and Ariana are sitting down with the Digital Marketing Manager for Right On Crime, Britt Allen, to talk through all things criminal justice policy,…
Aug 4, 2023 · 14:50
On the first episode of The Sweet Tea Series, we're meeting the girls behind the tea cups, our hosts Taylor Dawson and Ariana Silva! Music License: MB01UKZEDGIVUVP
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