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With a BAFTA and a role in Black Doves under her belt, the Welsh actor is a force to be reckoned with

August's edition of the Blu-ray Bounty ranges from Blockbuster to Indie, with a making-of documentary on Apocalypse Now thrown in for good measure.

In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor talk to Texas Tribune climate reporter Emily Foxhall about the emotional pleas Camp Mystic parents made to state lawmakers and analyze the proposed new laws in response to the Kerrville floods.

In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor ask University of Houston law professor David Froomkin to help them break down the legal cases seeking to remove 13 Democrats from the Texas House.

In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor speak with state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, about her and her colleagues’ decision to flee the state, the potential financial and criminal penalties and her opposition to the state’s proposed new congressional map.

As a dad of three—Eleanor (5), Theodore (3), and baby Lila (8 months)—my days are a whirlwind of spilled Cheerios, dinosaur battles, and the endless quest to find toys that don’t end up in the “junk drawer” by noon

This type of work is a gamble, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. It might help to consider what kind of life you’d like to avoid

In part one of our two-part look at the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries, Matthew and Eleanor talk to Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder.

In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor are joined by meteorologist Matt Lanza to discuss the deadly Texas floods. How did they happen? Could people have been better warned? And what can keep this region safe in the future?

In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor talk with politics reporter Jasper Scherer about education funding, a THC ban and the success of conservative priorities this year.

The names we choose for our children often carry layers of meaning, reflecting our hopes, cultural heritage, or simply sounds we find beautiful. Interestingly, certain names also come with perceived associations, and one common, if informal, connection is with intelligence. While a name itself doesn’t bestow intellect, some names resonate…