Our Flagship podcast features interviews with key figures and policy makers all across Tennessee, as well as sounds from the front lines.
TENNESSEE HOLLER FEST 2021
Highlights from our first ever TENNESSEE HOLLER FEST, featuring inspiring voices from across the state lifting up the issues we face – including STELLA PARTON, JUSTIN JONES, REP. JIM COOPER, REP. STEVE COHEN, THE EQUITY ALLIANCE and much more.
Here’s a quick highlight reel.
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REP. JOHN RAY CLEMMONS: “Governor Lee is out of Touch.”
Rep. John Ray Clemmons lashes out at Lee & The GOP over their attacks on the unemployed, who they clearly think are lazy: “GOVERNOR LEE IS OUT OF TOUCH”
Organizer Justin Jones on the RUN-OVER-A-PROTESTER Bill
“If something does happen to me, bring my casket outside the Capitol.” Activist Justin Jones on the RUN-OVER-A-PROTESTOR bill now revived by Lt. Gov. McNally, Gov. Bill Lee, and the Tennessee Republican Party.
The Subtle Racism of Media Framing after the Atlanta Anti-Asian Hate Crime
“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 on Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you like to listen.
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Making Voter Protection Sexy
“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.
TNGOP Doesn’t Care About Athletes’ First Amendment Rights
“Put the word out… ATHLETES — if you’re gonna go play in Tennessee, don’t bring your first amendment rights.” Kanew on #HollerHour talking about how the sports world should react to the TNGOP telling TN schools to “PROHIBIT” peacefully kneeling during the anthem.
GOP Members are Defecting to the “Big Tent Party”
“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.”
PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you like to listen.
Pody and Sexton’s Abortion Hypocrisy
“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.
PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you like to listen.
Sen. Akbari on the Need to Be Bold
“It’s time for bold action…We have the opportunity and the ability to do it, we just have to have the will.”
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.
PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you like to listen.