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

More Transparency in Healthcare

“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

“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

“I have to admit It was pretty scary…the police seemed overwhelmed, outnumbered, and sometimes complicit.” Representative Jim Cooper on the attack on the Capitol, how easily it was breached, and how “out of control” it got.

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State Rep Stewart Calls Out Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty

“It calls into question Senators Bill Hagerty & Marsha Blackburn’s ability to serve.” State Rep Mike Stewart calls their attempt to overthrow the Will of the People “un-American.” They changed their minds, but far too late.

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How MNPD Responds to Drugs Versus Bombs

“I’d like to see some level of acknowledgment from Metropolitan Nashville Police Department that if it had been drugs instead of bombs that would have triggered different levels of alarm.”
 
Nashville Council Member Bob Mendes on how MNPD was tipped off about the bomber 16 months ago but did nothing.

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Nashville Bombing as an Indictment of Metro Nashville Police Department

“Second Avenue is a crater because police treated a white 63-year-old differently than a 34-year-old Muslim…it’s an incredible indictment of MNPD.”
 
Former Federal Prosecutor Alex Little on how the bomber’s girlfriend told MNPD he had been attempting bombmaking 16 months ago but did nothing.

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Tennessee AG Slatery’s Dangerous Behavior

“This is the chief law enforcement officer of the state asking the highest court in the land to overturn the results of the Presidential election.”

Senator Jeff Yarbro rips Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery for signing on to Texas’ lawsuit that seeks to invalidate millions of votes for Biden. Even though the electors have already cast their votes, this undemocratic behavior by the GOP doesn’t bode well for future elections.

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The GOP’s Descent to Authoritarianism

“This lawsuit is an example of the GOP’s real descent to authoritarianism.” – Attorney Alex Little on #HollerHour talking about Tennessee Attorney General Herb Slatery’s undemocratic decision to support Texas’ effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.

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The Days of Gatekeepers Are Over

“I think the day of the gatekeepers of old is really waning. People are tired of that. They want something new, they don’t want these lifelong politicians.”
 
Kendra Cotton from The New Georgia Project on how to organize the South.

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“We Need a Statewide Mask Mandate” – Mayor Greer

HENRY COUNTY MAYOR BRENT GREER: “I consider Gov. Bill Lee a friend… but It would’ve sent a stronger message if we all stood together on a statewide mask mandate.”

Of the 10 Tennessee counties with the highest positivity rates, Henry County is the only one with a mask mandate.

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