Episode 121: This Ain't Texas (w/Leslie Rangel)

The People's Podcast is BACK and for the first time since 2023, Jay has an illustrious - and returning - guest: Leslie Rangel. She previously joined us back in 2020.She joins us from Austin, Texas and a lot has changed in 4 and a half years!In this wide ranging conversation, we talk about (Starting at the 4:25 mark):Her decision to leave TVHow she ended up becoming a writerWhat's it like living in Texas in 2025Clearing up some Common Misconceptions About the Lone Star StateWhat inspires her to stay a journalistHow she ended up writing about her sister's miscarriageHow she is processing grief after the death of her fatherDealing with anger and Writing "F--- You" LettersYou can see Leslie's work on The Barbed Wire at: https://thebarbedwire.com/author/leslie/You can find the feature on her sister at: https://thebarbedwire.com/2024/10/09/she-voted-for-trump-then-she-had-two-terrifying-miscarriages-in-texas/Jay Scott Confidential is also on YouTube!!! Checkout the Archives and Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: bit.ly/jsctubeLike us on Facebook at facebook.com/JSCRadioCheck out Doc Illingsworth's dope sh*t on Spotify here: bit.ly/illingsworthspotifyCheck out "Synthetic Sounds, Vol. 1", from Ossim Jones on Spotify here: bit.ly/ossimsyntheticBe sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts.Subscribe to the show NOW on Spotify, Amazon Music, Pandora, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, Audacy, and PlayerFM.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jay-scott-confidential--5836574/support.