Our Flagship podcast features interviews with key figures and policy makers all across Tennessee, as well as sounds from the front lines.

The Subtle Racism of Media Framing after the Atlanta Anti-Asian Hate Crime

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“A lot of The New York Times and Washington Post articles are using language like ‘The authorities are still determining if this was racially motivated.’ To me, that’s just as hurtful” as Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s racist tweets.

Dr. Stephanie Kang of API Middle Tennessee on the subtle racism of how the media has framed the Atlanta hate crime against Asian-Americans.

Full podcast interview with Dr. Stephanie Kang, Joseph Gutierrez, and Kit Canlas of API Middle TN available onĀ Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you like toĀ listen.

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Making Voter Protection Sexy

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“Voter protection is not sexy, but if anyone made it sexier that’s Stacey Abrams.” Kayla Parker joined #HollerHour to talk about Organize Tennessee’s goal of empowering, educating and registering voters across Tennessee to push us toward progress.

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TNGOP Doesn’t Care About Athletes’ First Amendment Rights

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ā€œPut the word out… ATHLETES ā€” if youā€™re gonna go play in Tennessee, donā€™t bring your first amendment rights.ā€ Kanew on #HollerHour talking about how the sports world should react to the TNGOP telling TN schools to ā€œPROHIBITā€ peacefully kneeling during the anthem.

 

GOP Members are Defecting to the “Big Tent Party”

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“The GOP is not a Party I can align with.”

Chair of the Williamson County Democratic Party, Kelly Baker, joined #HollerHour to talk about all of the ex-GOP members who are defecting and how to welcome them into the “Big Tent Party.”

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Pody and Sexton’s Abortion Hypocrisy

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“These are the same legislators who are proposing bills that allow people to have FULL CONTROL over the FIREARMS they own.” Tory Mills of Tennessee Advocates for Planned Parenthood on the hypocrisy of Sen Mark Pody and Jerry Sexton’s bill that allows men to sue women for having an abortion.

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Sen. Akbari on the Need to Be Bold

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“It’s time for bold action…We have the opportunity and the ability to do it, we just have to have the will.”
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State Senator Raumesh Akbari talks about her prebuttal to Gov. Bill Lee‘s forthcoming State of the State address where she stressed the need for big structural changes.

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More Transparency in Healthcare

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“If I go to Walmart and buy an apple I know if I’m getting a good deal because the price is posted, so let’s do the same with healthcare.”

Jason Hodges on his legislation to add more price transparency into our healthcare system.

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TNGOP Has Some Explaining To Do

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“We have to put Tennessee Republicans on the defense because they’ve got some explaining to do about how they’re recklessly ravaging the lives of ordinary people across the state.” Newly elected TNDP Chair Hendrell Remus on the future of the party in Tennessee and the need for effective messaging.

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Rep Jim Cooper on Experiencing the MAGA Insurrection

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ā€œI have to admit It was pretty scary…the police seemed overwhelmed, outnumbered, and sometimes complicit.ā€ Representative Jim Cooper on the attack on the Capitol, how easily it was breached, and how ā€œout of controlā€ it got.

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State Rep Stewart Calls Out Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty

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ā€œIt calls into question Senators Bill Hagerty & Marsha Blackburnā€™s ability to serve.ā€ State Rep Mike Stewart calls their attempt to overthrow the Will of the People ā€œun-American.” They changed their minds, but far too late.

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