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January 15, 2021The Lottery and Gambling with Todd Strange, Chairman of the Governor's Gambling Study GroupIn this episode of the 1819 Podcast, Scott Stantis and Parker Snider get on a Zoom call with former Mayor of Montgomery Todd Strange, who is the chairman of Governor Ivey's study group on gambling. In December, the governor's study group released its 876-page report. We discuss what the group found, ask some important questions, and take a gander at the possible future of gambling in Alabama. You don't want to miss this episode! To learn more about the 1819 Podcast or the Alabama Policy Institute, visit alabamapolicy.org....more30minPlay
January 08, 20211/8/2020: Words We Can't Say AnymoreIn this episode of the 1819 Podcast, API's Scott Stantis, a nationally syndicated cartoonist, and API's Parker Snider discuss a list of words from the University of Michigan that have been deemed offensive, including the word "picnic". Is this a sign of a future Orwellian "newspeak"?To learn more about the 1819 Podcast or the Alabama Policy Institute, visit alabamapolicy.org....more12minPlay
December 23, 2020Points of Policy: Religious Liberty in 2020 with Bishop Jim LoweOn this Points of Policy edition of the 1819 Podcast, Phil Williams is joined by API's Public Affairs Officer Scott Stantis and Bishop Jim Lowe, pastor of Guiding Light Church in Birmingham, who also serves as a Distinguished Fellow for API. In this 27-minute episode, the table discusses how religious liberty has been affected in 2020 and what the future could look like.To learn more about the 1819 Podcast or the Alabama Policy Institute, visit alabamapolicy.org....more28minPlay
December 18, 2020Points of Policy: Alabama's Balance of Power with Scott StantisOn this week's Points of Policy podcast, Phil Williams is joined by new API staff member Scott Stantis, who serves as the organization's Public Affairs Officer, to discuss how the pandemic has revealed Alabama's balance (or imbalance) of power between the three branches of government.To learn more about the 1819 Podcast or the Alabama Policy Institute, visit alabamapolicy.org....more24minPlay
December 10, 2020Points of Policy: Election Integrity with Secretary of State John MerrillIn this Points of Policy edition of the 1819 Podcast, API's Phil Williams is joined by the Secretary of State of Alabama, John Merrill, to discuss election integrity in general and how Alabama ran a successful election on November 3rd. To learn more about the 1819 Podcast or the Alabama Policy Institute, visit alabamapolicy.org....more28minPlay
December 04, 202012/4/2020: Taking a Look at API's Three PillarsIn this week's podcast, Josh, Justin, and Parker take an initial dive into the three pillars that govern how API understands and promotes good public policy: Free Markets, Limited Government, and Strong Families. To learn more about the 1819 Podcast or the Alabama Policy Institute, visit alabamapolicy.org....more29minPlay
November 27, 202011/27/2020: Thankfulness in 2020After a short break, the weekly podcast is back! This week, Josh, Justin, and Parker discuss how we can still be thankful in the year that brought us the novel coronavirus, a contentious election, and more. To learn more about the Alabama Policy Institute or the 1819 Podcast, visit alabamapolicy.org. ...more36minPlay
November 13, 2020Points of Policy: Pennsylvania and the Presidential ElectionIn this Points of Policy edition of the 1819 Podcast, Phil Williams is joined by Pennsylvania politicos Charles Mitchell of the Commonwealth Foundation and Matthew Brouillette of Commonwealth Partners. Together, they discuss how the presidential election may have been greatly affected by late and seemingly political decisions by Pennsylvania's democratic leaders. To learn more about the 1819 Podcast or the Alabama Policy Institute, visit alabamapolicy.org....more28minPlay
November 06, 202011/6/2020: While We Wait, A Look at Ballot MeasuresWhile we wait for the final results of the 2020 Presidential Election, Josh, Justin, and Parker discuss ballot measures from across the country and how they faired on Tuesday. From a $15 minimum wage in Florida to marijuana legalization, we cover the top ballot measure stories from outside Alabama and what they mean for the nation as a whole in this week's episode.To learn more about the 1819 Podcast or the Alabama Policy Institute, visit alabamapolicy.org....more32minPlay
October 30, 202010/30/2020: Party Platforms Part 5 - Social IssuesIn our final party platform episode, Josh, Justin, and Parker discuss the democratic and republican positions on social issues. Specifically we talk abortion, same-sex marriage, religious liberty, marijuana, and paid sick and family leave.For a full comparison of the platforms, click here.To learn more about the 1819 Podcast or the Alabama Policy Institute, visit alabamapolicy.org....more26minPlay