Decaf

A 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! 

Happy 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

Thank you for joining us in 2022. We will see you in 2023! 

The 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.

A 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! 

Victory 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! 

Happy 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.

Tennessee 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.

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.

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!