Pence’s RNC Speech & Nationalism

Pastor Kevin Riggs and Kevin Sage discuss the final few minutes of Vice President Pence’s RNC Speech mixing scripture and nationalism.

The Electoral College with Dr. Andrea Hatcher

Who chooses the President, the people, or the Electoral College?  “It’s complicated,” says Sandra Rice’s guest Dr. Andrea Hatcher, professor of politics and pre-law at The University of the South.  The founders would be surprised that we are still using this system despite its flaws and threat to democracy.  Would the popular vote be a more equitable way?  How could this be changed? Please vote.

FULL PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts here, and wherever else you like to listen here.

TN U.S. SENATE DEMS PRIMARY LIVE ON THE HOLLER!

Watch our LIVE issues forum with 4 of the candidates running for senate in Tennessee: Marquita Bradshaw, James Mackler, Robin Kimbrough Hayes, and Mark Pickrell.

Hosted by Stephen Elliott of the Nashville Scene. Presented by Indivisible Tennessee and the Holler.

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INTERVIEW: CONGRESSMAN STEVE COHEN

Congressman Steve Cohen joined us LIVE!

Check out the podcast here, and some clips below.

INTERVIEW: Former Trump Supporter-Turned-Democrat DAVID WEISSMAN

David Weissman was an avid Trump supporter, actively trolling folks on twitter. He saw the light when Sarah Silverman took the time to talk to him, and has become a proud Democrat.

“When you learn to have empathy, your heart feels lighter.”

VIDEO: REP. JIM COOPER INTERVIEW

Rep. Jim Cooper talks about the Coronavirus and what we should learn from it.

ESSAY: “ON OUR BURNING HOME”

This is the first in a series of essays: “A QUESTIONABLE FUTURE – TENNESSEE HIGH SCHOOLERS TALK CLIMATE”

Srihita Adabala is 16 years old, attends Ravenwood High School, and part of The Sunrise Movement – Franklin “building an army of young people to stop climate change and create millions of good jobs in the process” – contact them: [email protected] 

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INTERVIEW: KEEL HUNT – Tennessean Columnist & Former Special Asst. to Lamar Alexander

Holler co-founder Justin Kanew interviews KEEL HUNT, Tennessean columnist and former Special Assistant to Lamar Alexander who recently spoke out about the need to speak up in the time of Trump in this poignant column: “I’m Done Being Quiet”.
PODCAST on iTunes. (13 mins)
CLIP:  “I think it’s fear that leads to silence.”
Full FACEBOOK LIVE interview.

INTERVIEW: Former White House Middle East Policy Advisor DANIEL BENAIM

Holler co-founder Justin Kanew talks to‬ ‪White House Middle East advisor during the Iran Deal Daniel Benaim about how Trump made the Iran situation more dangerous, and put Americans in harm’s way unnecessarily. ‬

PODCAST ON ITUNES

FULL FACEBOOK LIVE INTERVIEW

CLIP: “I get what’s in it for him… what’s in it for us?”

VIDEO: Rep. Lynn GAVELS DOWN Rep. Camper, But Lets Rep. Lamberth Talk Politics

Rep. Susan Lynn GAVELS DOWN TN House Minority leader Rep. Karen Camper for talking politics on committee by responding with facts to GOP Majority Leader Rep. William Lamberth’s opinions — who Rep. Lynn allowed to go on and on UNIMPEDED as he complained about #impeachment. ?