NPR reported on November 7, 2026, that its Rob Schmitz had spoken with Austin-based political commentator David Griscom about the history of economic populism in Texas. The report was published under the headline NPR's piece on the state's economic populist tradition, which describes the subject as a "surprising and often forgotten history."

According to NPR, Griscom is the author of a book titled The Myth of Red Texas, which NPR said tells the story of economic populism in Texas. The summary of the conversation available for this report does not describe the book's central arguments, the historical periods it covers, or the specific policies or movements it discusses.

The report lists Michelle Aslam as its author, while the summary identifies Schmitz as the person speaking with Griscom. The source material does not explain how credit is divided between the author and the interviewer, and it does not say whether the conversation was broadcast, published as text, or both.

NPR's listing gives the report's publication date as November 7, 2026. Beyond the interview subject, the book, and the topic of economic populism in Texas, the available material contains no further detail, so this account is limited to what NPR's listing states.

Sources: NPR: The surprising and often forgotten history of economic populism in Texas.