Pod of The South

Today's episode runs a bit long, but we had a lot to discuss with Aftyn regarding the 2022 midterm elections. It's not all bad, but it's not good either. Theme by Adeem the Artist (@adeemtheartist)

Alyssa Hansen of the AFL-CIO pays Drew and Gabe another visit to discuss the impact of the "Right to Work (for Less)" amendment on TN ballots this November. Here's a hint: its not good for workers. Theme by Adeem the Artist (@adeemthartist)

Nathan Lockwood of Rank the Vote joins Gabe and Drew in the virtual studio to discuss the value and importance of implementing Ranked Choice voting to drive voter turnout and bring back the long lost notion of bipartisanship. Theme by Adeem The Artist (@adeemtheartist)

Joined by Melissa Bast and Kelly Hess to discuss the issues facing Tennesseans when it comes to cannabis legalization and why are state is leaving hundreds of millions of dollars on the table. Theme by Adeem the Artist (@adeemtheartist)

Drew and Gabe take one more trip down to the still to see what's brewing with less than a month from the end of primary season and a few months from the general election. There's a lot still up for grabs, but the landscape is starting to form. Theme by Adeem the Artist (@adeemtheartist)

WE'RE BACK! After a much needed break, we return to discuss the leaked Supreme Court opinion on Roe v Wade with Kim Spoon from Indivisible East TN. This case means more than abortion access, it's the lynchpin for many of our freedoms. Theme by Adeem the Artist

We make our triumphant return to the studio with our first returning guest, Nathan Higdon, to discuss what we can expect to see as the Tennessee legislature gets underway for the 2022 session. We have a feeling it's going to be a lot of the same Slate of Hate. Theme by Adeem the Artist (@adeemtheartist)

In the last episode of 2021, Gabe and Maggie take a break from our bleak political reality to look at another. They visit the magical world of Harry Potter and the complete inefficiency of Cornelius Fudge and the Ministry of Magic. Theme by Adeem the Artist (@adeemtheartist).

Knoxville native, Aftyn Behn (@aftynbehn) sits down with us to discuss the challenges and rewards of organizing, particularly in The South and Tennessee. It doesn't take much to get involved any contribution is better than no contribution. Theme by Adeem the Artist (@adeemtheartist)

We live in the "fake news" era, but how did we get here? Join Gabe this week and he takes the time to dive into the American obsession with fantasy and how we got this point. Theme by Adeem the Artist (@adeemtheartist)