Evan Smith brings us back to the beginnings of The Texas Tribune. We talk about how the business model he spearheaded is saving local news and maybe even keeping the art of civil conversation alive. He tells us how he honed his pitch on the way to raising over $100 million from across the ideological spectrum, and we find out why they play Lyle Lovett for him wherever he goes in Texas. Learn more at https://sixthstreet.com/podcasts/