The Jamie Kern Lima Show - James Talarico Reveals All (Pt 3): Fighting to Flip Tables + Take Texas, Christianity & the Country Back
Episode Date: May 25, 2026Do you believe an underdog can win? From his views on how to make the cost of living affordable again, to how to ensure our elections are fair, to his assessment of President Bush, President Trump, Pr...esident Biden, the most hotly contested issues and even debunking the rumor he’s vegan, as he shares the “best BBQ in all of Texas,” and exactly how to unite as a country again and feel hope, regardless of how you vote, this new, part 3 with James Talarico is next-level inspiring! James is arguably the hottest rising star in US Politics Right now and this is the Worldwide Premier of Part 3 of James Talarico The Interview on The Jamie Kern Lima Show podcast! The eighth-generation Texan, former middle school teacher, and Presbyterian seminarian, is a 4-term Texas state rep Described by many as a work horse, not a show horse, after passing several bills in his state, by bringing together both democrats and republicans alike. His current U.S. Senate campaign has catapulted him into the national spotlight and sparked national debate and outrage over his fight against Christian nationalism, his vow to end corruption in politics, and exactly why his national media appearances seems to be causing so much commotion. Causing many to Draw comparisons between Talarico and some of the most inspiring icons in our country’s history. He’s one of the most requested guests this year, and I am so excited that for the rising superstar politician James Talarico is here with you and me, in person on the Jamie Kern Lima Show! James is opening up like never before…this is the Jamie Kern Lima show after all, and I have to say, it’s one of the most inspiring conversations we’ve ever had on the show! Get ready to get to know the man, behind the movement, where no questions are off limits! Where I ask ALL the questions you wrote in and want to know, from his stance on the most hotly debated issues, to whether or not he plans to run for President one day, to his personal life, love life, family, future plans for kids and more. So today, if you’re ready to leave FEELING INSPIRED…if you’re ready to IGNITE HOPE inside or you for the future of our country, even if it’s for the first time, or for the first time in a long time, this conversation is for you!!! And I am so happy you’re here and thank you for being part of the JKL Show podcast family. The intention of this show is to be a force for good and a force for love. I have guests on that might vote differently, love differently or pray differently from you and me because I believe: To heal humanity through love, we must first understand the humans who make it up! I am SO Happy you are here…no matter how you vote, you love or you pray, you belong here! You can learn more about James, his policies and how to get involved in his movement at jamestalarico.com Are You Ready to believe in YOU?🙌 jamiekernlima.com 👈 Sign up for my FREE Inspirational Newsletter and get ready for your self-worth to soar!🩷 Also, please make sure to take 2 seconds and click the “Follow” button right here on this page to follow me and the podcast, I’m so grateful and thank you SO much! ____ And whether you're joining me today for yourself or because someone that you love shared this episode with you, I want to welcome you to the Jamie Kern Lima Show podcast family. And remember this episode is not just for you and me. Please share it with every single person that you know because it can change their life too. It’s such an honor to share this podcast together with you. And please note: I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. ____ Click Here to Subscribe to the YouTube Channel Follow me here: Instagram TikTok Facebook Website — Sign up for my inspirational newsletter for YOU at: jamiekernlima.com — Looking for my books on Amazon? Here they are! WORTHY Believe IT
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I feel it. I feel it in my bones that we're going to win this race.
And we're going to shock the world in the process.
Coming up in this incredible part three episode with James Tala Rico.
Do you believe in every ounce of your being you're going to win?
I do. I believe we're going to win.
Do you worry about our elections being fair?
You are a massive underdog.
Yes.
In this fight, how will you the underdog triumph?
My life has shown me always bet on the underdogs.
Whether it was a single mom from Laredo who fought for her baby boy,
whether it was students on the west side of San Antonio who overcame poverty and injustice to succeed,
whether it's the bills I've been able to pass in the legislature as a Democrat,
in a Republican-dominated body to actually help working people,
to help the underdogs in the state of Texas.
My life has shown me that it's a good bet to bet on the underdog.
James Tala Rico is arguably the hottest rising star in U.S. politics right now.
Do you need to run for president?
We need someone who's actually a good person.
James Toreko out of Texas.
Oh, that guy's good, right?
He's terrific.
Really talented.
A new poll has James Tala Rico leading.
A little bit of hope is a dangerous thing.
The Eight Generation Texan, former middle school teacher and Presbyterian Seminarian, is a four-term Texas state rep, described by many as a workhorse, not a show horse, after passing several bills in his state by bringing together both Democrats and Republicans alike.
His current U.S. Senate campaign has catapulted him into the national spotlight.
and sparked national debate and outrage over his fight against Christian nationalism.
His vow to end corruption in politics and exactly why his national media appearances
seem to be causing so much commotion.
I think people see so much online.
They don't know what's real.
They don't know what's fake.
They don't know what's AI.
I don't know what's taken completely out of context.
And so, you know, it's a gift to have your actual word.
Yeah.
What is your stance on immigration?
Our southern borders should be like our front porch.
There should be a welcome mat and a lock on the door, meaning we can both welcome immigrants
who want to come here and live the American dream, who want to contribute to our economy,
who want to contribute to our communities, make us richer and stronger, as immigrants have
always done throughout American history, and we can keep out people who mean to do us harm.
I want to talk about your stance on abortion.
Yeah.
As a Presbyterian seminarian.
Yeah.
What are your views clearly?
And how have you arrived at them from a biblical perspective?
I trust Texas women to make decisions about their own bodies, to shape their own destinies
in consultation with their family members, their doctors, their faith leaders.
I don't believe that's a place for government.
That's a belief I hold not despite my faith, but because of my faith.
Jesus never talks about abortion. The Bible is silent on abortion. And when that happens with a social issue as important as abortion, we Christians have to take scripture as a whole and we've got to try to make some kind of ethical determination.
Words that come to mind when I say these names.
Barack Obama, MLK, JFK, George Bush, Donald Trump, U. White House.
Ballroom and Bunker.
November 2026.
November 28.
Joe Rogan's quote, James Tolariko for president.
This conversation with James Tolariko is so incredible.
We made it into multiple parts.
From where James stands on issues you care about most,
to answering all your questions that you wrote in to ask him,
he is truly opening up like never before.
And one thing I can promise you,
You'll leave part three feeling a renewed sense of hope and inspiration.
You are not going to want to miss this incredible part three of our conversation with James
Tolariko coming up in the next episode of the Jamie Kernelima show.
I'm so grateful for your love and loyalty to this show.
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to actor Kelsey Grammer sharing his support of President Trump.
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I want to talk about your stance on abortion.
Yeah.
As a Presbyterian seminarian.
Yeah.
How have you arrived?
Well, first of all, what are your views clearly?
And how have you arrived at them from a biblical perspective?
Yeah, it's a great question.
And this is an issue that a lot of Christians struggle with.
And that there's a lot of fierce and passionate debate within our faith communities.
So it's one I want to be very sensitive about because people of good faith can arrive
at different moral conclusions. And I feel like we do not have the kind of tolerance for that
disagreement right now within the church, within our politics, and it's corrosive.
Because, you know, I think about someone like Pope Francis. I think about someone like Pope Leo,
these are spiritual heroes of mine. Both of them are firmly opposed to abortion rights.
So we disagree on that issue.
I trust Texas women to make decisions about their own bodies, to shape their own destinies in consultation with their family members, their doctors, their faith leaders.
I don't believe that's a place for government.
I don't believe it's a place for politicians.
I don't believe it's a place for the state.
And that's a belief I hold not despite my faith, but because,
because of my faith.
Jesus never talks about abortion.
The Bible is silent on abortion.
And when that happens with a social issue as important as abortion,
we Christians have to take scripture as a whole,
and we've got to try to make some kind of ethical determination.
Right now in Texas, we have the most extreme abortion ban in the country.
No exception for rape, no exception for incest.
We have girls as young as 10 years old who are assaulted, who are raped, who are victims of incest,
and who can't access basic reproductive care, who aren't able to make the decision about whether or not they are going to create.
And again, just my personal belief is that that we have to give women and girls the freedom to make this decision
as moral agents, as are sisters in Christ.
And I'm not saying that's an easy decision to come to, but that's where I've arrived.
And I will say that I think me and Pope Francis, Pope Leo, any Christian who's against abortion
rights, we can find common ground on reducing the number of abortions.
We know how to do this.
if we treat this issue as a public health issue, rather than as a culture war issue, we could reduce the number of unwanted or unplanned pregnancies and therefore reduce the number of abortions, scientifically valid sex education, available contraception. These are all policies, universal health care, prenatal and maternal health care. We know that all of these policies work to reduce the number of abortions, and that should be a
giant area of common ground, no matter where you land on the legality of abortion itself.
For the person who maybe is voting and saying, you know, okay, this guy in office, I'm pretty sure he,
I've seen his history, whether it's on a national level or state level, he's been indicted
of all these crimes. He's lies all the time. He, you know, cuts health care. People are dying
everywhere, but I'm pro-life. I'm going to vote on that one issue for him. Like, I'm going to vote
for this person who I know and believe is not a good person because of this one issue, which
I know a lot of people that are this way. They will look the other way on everything and anything,
no matter how many people are, you know, literally dying from decisions, no matter if they feel
someone is ethical or not or lying through their teeth, no matter if they can even afford to
for things, they'll vote on this one issue of pro-life versus pro-choice. What do you say to them?
Well, again, if people are truly pro-life, they should be deeply disturbed by this abortion
ban in Texas because we have women who are literally dying in emergency room parking lots
because their doctors are too afraid to provide the basic health care they need. We have
rape victims who are being forced to give birth to their rapist babies. We have, we have
politicians trying to control what public highways women are using to travel out of state to get
the care they need and who are suffering because of it. And I will also say we've seen infant mortality
and maternal mortality spike since this extreme abortion ban. So we should always look to
the fruits that a tree bears. And I think the fruits that are being borne by this policy in Texas
are not good fruit. It's death, it's suffering, it's trauma. And I think we have to take those fruits
very seriously when evaluating is a policy actually promoting life more abundantly. And I would submit
that if we treated abortion as a public health issue, if we focused on prevention, making sure
that people have the knowledge and tools and resources to prevent an unplanned pregnancy,
that we could actually reduce the number of abortions in this country together,
whether you're against abortion rights or you're in favor of abortion rights.
That's common ground that we can find.
And so that would be my recommendation to anyone who,
because this is an important issue, no matter where you fall on it,
it's deeply emotional, it's deeply personal.
But I actually think if we listen to each other a little more and find out that we have
common ground here, if your goal is to reduce the number of abortions, you have a place
in this campaign, and we can work on that together, even if we may disagree on the legality question.
So many of the things you've said have been taken out of context, as happens to my political opponents,
as happens to every politician not in common in the world in politics. One sentence from a
totally different conversation might be highly edited, till it's like you said something completely
different than it was 15 years ago, and it was whatever it might be. And then all of a sudden,
some controversy online. So I would love to ask you, just to get them in your terms, I think people
see so much online. They don't know what's real. They don't know what's fake. They don't know what's
AI. They don't know what's taken completely out of context. And so, you know, it's a gift to have
your actual word. On the topic of immigration, another big controversy is a statement that people
are blaming on a PAC they say is linked to Elon Musk that took a statement you made on immigration
out of context. You often say our borders should be like our front door and have a welcome mat,
but also a lock on the door. And they cut out the lock on the door part. So can you explain
what you actually said and what is your stance on immigration? Yeah. I mean, this is another egregious
example of how they manipulate comments to kind of paint me in the worst possible light. I've always
said that our southern borders should be like our front porch. There should be a welcome mat and a
lock on the door, meaning we can both welcome immigrants who want to come here and live the American
dream, who want to contribute to our economy, who want to contribute to our communities, make us
richer and stronger as immigrants have always done throughout American history. And we can keep out
people who mean to do us harm. We can know who's trying to come into our country. We can have an
orderly sane immigration system that keeps us all safe, that promotes public safety. Just like you do
at your own home. Many people, especially in Texas, we're hospitable. We're the friendly state
in Texas. We'll give a neighbor, you know, the shirt off our back. But we also have a right to know
who's coming into our home. We have a right to know why they're there and what their intentions are.
We can be both hospitable and keep everybody safe at the same time. Our opponents don't want people
to know that you can do both because they rely on using this issue of immigration to grandstand to say
that, you know, it's a choice between public safety and welcoming immigrants. And the truth is,
that has always been a false choice throughout American history. And we need leaders who are going to do
both, secure the border, and create a pathway to citizenship for the folks who have been here for a
long time and who have been contributing to this country. When I opened up to questions,
people wanted to ask you most. Yeah. I got a lot of
comments. And a lot of the comments where Tallarico is going to win Texas if the elections are
fair. Tala Rico is going to win if the elections are fair. Do you worry about our elections being fair?
Yes. And I will say that we already have a lot of voter suppression in Texas. It's baked into our
laws. I fought fiercely against many of those laws when they were coming through the legislature.
And Texas is one of the hardest places to vote in the country as a result.
It's why we see such low voter turnout in our state compared to other states.
We're going to have to overcome that.
We're going to have to out-organize, out-work, out-hustle that voter suppression if we're going to win.
And I'm worried about suppression on top of those systems, shenanigans being played, intimidation,
at polling places. And it's why we have assembled a team of lawyers, including some volunteer
lawyers, who are keeping a close eye on all of our elections and if there's funny business,
being able to respond quickly to preserve people's sacred God-given rights at the ballot box.
But it's something we have to be on guard against means we're probably going to have to win by a
little more than we would normally have to in a completely free and fair election. But I also don't
want people to become defeatists about this. If you look back throughout American history,
civil rights marchers, labor organizers, farm workers, they all were up against a rigged system.
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can certainly do that against this stack deck. What can someone do right now who is a regular
person? They are so busy. Yeah. Barely have time to even like figure out what's for dinner.
Yeah. But what can they do right now to just be ahead of this and make sure that they're doing
what they can do to make sure their vote counts? Yeah. I mean, making sure checking on your
registration, if you are registered, making sure it's up to date. And if you're not registered,
making sure you do that now because some states like Texas have, you know,
deadlines where you have to register like a month in advance, which, again, is all part of the
effort to make it harder to vote in our state. So check your registration and then check your
requirements. What do you have to bring to the polls? What kind of ID do you have to bring?
And where is your nearest polling location? Because again, polling locations have moved around.
We saw that in the Democratic primary two months ago, where
in my home county of Williamson County, in my opponent's home county, of Dallas County,
we saw polling locations getting moved around last minute and people getting confused about where
to go and not being able to vote because of that. And that's unacceptable in a democracy. So
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One of my favorite quotes,
is what counts as not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.
It has been 38 years since a Democrat has won a U.S. Senate seat in Texas.
A lot of people had hoped Beto O'Rourke would do it.
He came close.
You are a massive underdog in this fight.
How will you the underdog triumph?
My life has shown me always bet on the underdog.
whether it was a single mom from Laredo who fought for her baby boy, whether it was students
on the west side of San Antonio who overcame poverty and injustice to succeed, whether it's the
bills I've been able to pass in the legislature as a Democrat in a Republican-dominated body
to actually help working people, to help the underdogs in the state of Texas.
my life has shown me that it's a good bet to bet on the underdog. And I think in Texas,
over the last 15, 20 years, we have seen statewide election results getting more competitive
and more competitive. Texas is rapidly becoming a purple state. And the data proves that.
I think people are sick and tired of one-party rule in Texas. And people are ready for a change
this year in particular. There is a growing backlash to the extremism and the corruption in our
government. It's going to be Democrats, independence, and Republicans. It's going to be black, white,
brown. It's going to be old and young. It's going to be rural, urban, suburban. It's going to be
working people coming together across all these divisions to take power back for ourselves. And
I know we're the underdogs in this fight, but I feel it. I feel it in my bum.
that we're going to win this race, and we're going to shock the world in the process.
Do you believe in every ounce of your being you're going to win?
I do. I believe we're going to win.
Rapid fire questions from what people wrote in.
Favorite few books?
Favorite few books? Well, I actually, there was a whole court case involving my favorite book.
They were trying to ban books in Texas, and I used my favorite.
book to prove a point in a committee hearing, and that ended up being used by a judge, a federal
judge to strike down the law. And that favorite book is Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry.
Highly recommend Lonesome Dove. It captures so much about, so much of what's beautiful and
great about Texas. Texas has gotten a bad rap, given the extremism and the corruption people
have seen coming out of our state. But if you want to know what Texas is all about,
friendship and individualism and freedom and community, adventure, innovation,
like all of that is in this one story.
So Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry.
And if I'm giving a second one, a theological book by another Texan, Walter Wink,
engaging the powers, which is all about how Christians should interact with
government, with political power, and how we use nonviolence to achieve change. It's not a lightning
round. I should go faster. No, you're good. You're good. Lones and dove engaging the powers.
Okay. Favorite movie or movies? Favorite movie is going to be a movie I grew up watching. Most Texas
kids grew up watching, which is Giant. James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson. Great movie.
long movie, back when movies had intermissions, which I think we should bring back.
So yeah, check out Giant.
Filled in Marfa, Marfa, Texas.
Ah, interesting.
Okay, favorite Texas barbecue?
Louis Miller barbecue in Taylor, Texas.
I mentioned Taylor, Texas was the last destination on my walk across my district.
It's a great town, and Louis Miller is not just the best barbecue in Taylor, but one of the best in Texas.
And what do you order that when you go?
What's your go to?
I love, I think if you're going to visit Louis Miller, you've got to get the brisket.
But I love a pulled pork sandwich.
I love sausage.
But if you're going to go to Louis Miller's, make sure you get the brisket.
Favorite song?
Favorite song?
Oh my gosh.
You're a country music fan, right?
Yeah.
No, I love country music.
I mean, one of my favorite Texas country artists just released a new album, Casey Musgraves.
I think one of the best artists to come out of Texas in a long time.
And I think the first song that I really became familiar with from her was Mary Grow Round.
And it's just one of the most beautifully written songs.
So I'll go ahead and say, for right now, Mary Ror Round by Casey Muskers.
Words that come to mind when I say these names.
Okay.
Barack Obama.
Inspiration.
MLK.
Prophet.
JFK.
Moon
George Bush
Governor
So actually because
I think for people who grew up in Texas
That was how I knew
George Dobie Bush was when he was governor
Before he ever became president
It was him as governor
And Bob Bullock
A great Texas Democrat as lieutenant governor
And they were true partners
And passed some pretty good policy in Texas
One of my favorite television moments
Of all time is when
George Bush passed Michelle Obama, a cough drop.
Everyone thought it was candy.
And they're friends.
Yeah.
And I asked her about that when she was on this show.
And I just think that I felt like there was this collective sigh across our country.
Yeah.
Because I think you can feel certain ways about certain issues, but you also just want to know that people at the top, I mean, are good people.
You know, our good people.
And I think people just saw that coming together.
And I think we need more of that in our politics.
So, okay.
Donald Trump.
Can do two words?
Broken promises.
The new White House ballroom and bunker.
Distractions.
November 2026.
Hope.
November 28.
Hopefully more hope.
Texas.
Friendship.
Actually, the word Texas comes from a
Caddo Native American word for a friend. And I always try to tell people this. What's interesting
is that they, when they use that word, it wasn't for friends in their own tribe. It was for friends
in different tribes. So like maybe a translation is the word ally. You know, someone who's different
from you. You think about another country, like, but is a friend across a line of difference.
And that's just what makes Texas so special. It's like it's this big mashup.
of all these different people, all these different cultures, all these different ideas,
all these different friends from different places coming together into a big mashup.
And you see it in our food and our music and our technologies.
I think that spirit of friendship is Texas at its best.
And I think in 2026 we're going to rediscover our roots as the friendly state.
United States of America.
freedom
Jesus
Love
Joe Rogan's quote
James Tolarika for president
flattering
yeah I had a great time on that show
and he and I didn't know each other
but I think we really connected
and hopefully I'll get a chance to go back on soon
what is the best way for anyone listening
no matter what party they're in
to get to know you
to get to know even more of what you stand for to join stuff they're passionate about with you
and your team and their volunteers. Where's the best place for them to find you?
Probably our website's the best place to find all that. You'll find my background, my accomplishments,
you'll find my policy proposals on a bunch of different issues. We have one of the most detailed
policy pages of any Senate candidate in the country, which I'm very proud of. And you can also
on their sign up to donate. Again, people giving small amounts of money is really how we're
powering this thing. And you can sign it to volunteer, whether you live in Texas. If you don't,
we're going to have virtual volunteer opportunities. This is not just a Texas race. It is a
national race. The decisions I would make as a U.S. Senator wouldn't just impact Texans,
but impact everyone across the country. So we want everyone involved in this important race
and would love to have your help. The last thing I'll mention is, it's not anything you can sign up for,
but I know you and I both believe in the power of prayer.
And even if you're not religious, I do think when you put out energy into the universe,
it ripples and it has an effect.
And so I would ask for people's prayers or if they're not religious, they're good vibes.
Because I think it does matter, and I think it does make a difference.
And your website, James Tolariko.com.
That's right.
James Tallerico.com.
Anything else you want to share in particular for the person who just wants to feel hope again?
One, I want them to know that I also feel tempted by hopelessness.
Like you open your phone, you turn on the TV, like you're just flooded with bad news from all
over the country, all over the world.
and like I feel hopelessness, I feel despair, like tugging at me, you know, and I don't think you'd be a human if you didn't feel that sometimes.
And when I feel this kind of hopelessness tempting me, there's a verse of scripture that I return to, and I would love to offer it to your listeners, again, whether they're a Christian or not, whether they're religious or not.
it's in the gospel of Luke when Jesus says something really strange.
He says, blessed are you who weep?
Which is a strange thing to say, because how can someone who's weeping be considered blessed?
In our country, like in our culture, those two things are, you know, mutually exclusive, right?
Being blessed means to be happy all the time.
I'm going to give what you want.
But I think what Jesus is trying to tell us from 2,000 years ago,
is that grief can be fertile soil.
Something new and beautiful can grow out of that grief.
So for anyone who's listening whose heart is breaking as they watch what's happening to our country and to our world,
I would just say that means you still have a heart.
And I would ask you to trust that, to trust that, to,
protect that because that is what's going to get us out of all this at the end of the day.
So blessed are you who weep.
James Tolariko, thank you.
Thank you for being here.
Appreciate you.
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