Episodios

  • Roy Moore joins the struggle for inmate's parole

    Roy Moore joins the struggle for inmate's parole
    Jul 26 2024
    Today, we have reporter Ivana Hrynkiw on the show to update us on her series on the paroling system in Alabama. She has a story about Roy Moore going to bat for an inmate hit with life after a shoplifting case that happened back when Moore was still chief justice. First, though, we have an elected mayor in Newbern, more war of words with Mexico over Vulcan Materials property there, and a former Crimson Tide football player convicted of animal cruelty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 m
  • Trash talk, an early census, university presidential earnings

    Trash talk, an early census, university presidential earnings
    Jul 25 2024
    Trash talk, an early census, university presidential earnings “Down in Alabama” listeners get a month's free subscription to The Huntsville Times, The Birmingham News, or the Mobile Press Register by going to al.com/digitalsubscription/exclusive and enter the promo code DIA24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 m
  • DEI; a big bull shark; Mark Kennedy

    DEI; a big bull shark; Mark Kennedy
    Jul 24 2024
    The University of Alabama System schools close their diversity, equity and inclusion programs. A state-record bull shark at the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Roade. Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Mark Kennedy's death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 m
  • Possible state intervention (in police leadership ... and a school district)

    Possible state intervention (in police leadership ... and a school district)
    Jul 23 2024
    A bill would let the Alabama governor or attorney general appoint interim police chiefs in certain circumstances. The state is a step closer to taking over Bessemer City Schools. Alabama's Democrats line up behind Vice President Kamala Harris. Ben Flanagan joins us. He's the host of "Beat Everyone," a new podcast about University of Alabama football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 m
  • Biden, Harris and Alabama politicians

    Biden, Harris and Alabama politicians
    Jul 22 2024
    What Alabama politicians were saying after Joe Biden's announcement Bibb County family mass shooting Homewood Police officer's shooting Update on Auburn's Brian Battie Saban Field Alleged church theft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 m
  • A fat spill - literally

    A fat spill - literally
    Jul 19 2024
    Let's talk about a different kind of industrial spill, the execution of an inmate and possible name for the Crimson Tide's football field. We have a guest on the show today: environmental reporter Dennis Pillion, who will talk about the work he's done (including his "Ancient Alabama" series) and take our review quiz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 m
  • Smart phones/anxiety, District 2 surprise? Down in Alabama

    Smart phones/anxiety, District 2 surprise? Down in Alabama
    Jul 18 2024
    Today we'll talk smart phones and teenagers, the Congressional District 2 race, Birmingham's call for a cease-fire in Gaza, and relatively cooler temperatures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 m
  • Alabama's greatest singers

    Alabama's greatest singers
    Jul 17 2024
    Today talk Alabama Winn Dixies that are converting to Aldis, the newest state lawmaker and Alabama's fifth veterans' home. And music and entertainment writer Matt Wake going to join us to talk Alabama singers -- and his list of the 20 greatest ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 m