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Decaf is a weekly podcast by the Beacon Center of Tennessee where Mark and Taylor offer thoughts on what's going on in Tennessee and around the country.... more
January 13, 2023Decaf: Episode 177A new report from the Beacon Center sheds some light on a little-known requirement for healthcare facilities that is preventing access to care for Tennesseans. Is President Trump's influence on the Republican Party waning? What happened to TCU in the CFP National Championship game? All of this, plus Mark and Taylor's hot takes on the most underrated and overrated television shows, on this episode of Decaf! ...more33minPlay
January 06, 2023Decaf: Episode 176Happy New Year! Mark and Taylor are back to talk about innovation policy, hot takes on the chaos in Congress, predictions for the CFP national championship game, and one of the most-discussed crimes in America. Read Beacon's latest policy recommendations here: https://www.beacontn.org/making-tennessee-the-innovation-capital-of-america...more33minPlay
December 23, 2022Happy Holidays from Decaf!Thank you for joining us in 2022. We will see you in 2023! ...more1minPlay
December 16, 2022Decaf Episode 175: The 2022 Pork ReportThe Pork Report is finally here, and Mark and Taylor give their thoughts on the most egregious examples of government waste and abuse in Tennessee this year! Read the full report at beacontn.org/pork2022....more30minPlay
December 09, 2022Decaf: Episode 174A sneak preview of the 2022 Pork Report. Thoughts on the Biden administration's recent foreign policy decisions. A lively debate about the college football playoffs. Mark and Taylor's favorite festive spots in Nashville to celebrate Christmas. All on this episode of Decaf! ...more33minPlay
December 02, 2022Decaf: Episode 173Victory for school choice in Tennessee! Drama around the World Cup. Who is going to end up in the college football playoffs? Mark and Taylor give their opinions on the best Christmas movies. All on this episode of Decaf! ...more27minPlay
November 23, 2022Decaf: Episode 172Happy Thanksgiving from Decaf! This week, Mark and Taylor talk about what they're thankful for, both in Tennessee politics and in life in general. Plus, they've got big opinions on Taylor Swift's Ticketmaster fiasco and who should end up in the college football playoffs....more28minPlay
November 18, 2022Decaf: Episode 171Tennessee election results bring a big win for right-to-work, but what do the results mean for the rest of the country? Taylor is in the process of grieving Alabama's football season this year, and Mark isn't making it any easier. The Beacon team took off for Charleston this week, and both of these co-hosts have even more on the horizon....more26minPlay
November 09, 2022Election Day Recap: Victory for Amendment 1!Mark and Taylor give takeaways from Election Day, including a celebration of Amendment 1's victory in Tennessee, enshrining Right to Work in the state constitution....more10minPlay
November 07, 2022REMINDER: Tune in on Election Day!Mark and Taylor will be discussing election results from across the country and in Tennessee, reporting and analyzing results as they happen. What makes this show different is that Mark and Taylor will be looking at live Vegas lines, actual results, and which areas of the state votes are coming in from which will give you a real-time picture of what each race looks like with control of the Senate up for grabs. Coverage starts at 3:30 PM CT and will go late into the night.There will be interviews with Tennessee-based pollster Randy Ellison, founder of the Tennessee Lookout Holly McCall, Beacon CEO Justin Owen, and more. Join us at beacontn.org/ for a YouTube Livestream of all the action!...more1minPlay