817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show

Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show
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Fort Worth Weekly Critic's Choice Podcast of the Year"Fort Worth's Monday morning meeting." - Bud KennedyDo you love Fort Worth and care about what goes on in our amazing city? Well, welcome to the 817 Podcast, a weekly Monday morning show hosted by two Fort Worthians who banter and dissect the biggest stories in local culture, politics, and business. EJ Carrion is a local entrepreneur, and Ann Zadeh is a former city council member.Ann and EJ  will host a diverse guest list of local leaders that drive Fort Worth’s future. We believe Fort Worth can be a nationally known destination for innovation, creativity, and economic opportunity. However, the climate in the city today is polarizing between an evolving community that deals with historic Cowtown roots and a wave of progressive newcomers. What we do today and in the next decade is crucial to the future of the Funk. How we respond to political friction, wealth inequality, and social injustice in our communities can make or break our national reputation. Join us weekly as we do our part to prevent either from happening. Do you have a story you want us to highlight? DM us @817pod on Instagram or email us at 817podcast@gmail.com.

  1. 5d ago

    An Interview with Danny Minton for Congress TX-6

    BIG STORY: We spoke with Danny Minton, the Democratic candidate to represent Texas District 6 in US Congress, who will unseat Republican Jake Ellzey. dannyfortexas.com Join the 817 Gather Discord, donate to the 817 Gather, and follow us on Instagram & TikTok.

  2. 6d ago

    Republicans Tactics to Stop Tarrant County's Blue Wave.

    SHORT STORY 1: The Flood of Money for Republicans Elon Musk could spend $200M boosting GOP as Texas’ Ken Paxton battles fundraising gap SHORT STORY 2: Crystal Mason’s case dismissed ‘Decade-long battle’ ends for North Texas woman after illegal voting case dismissedBarry Schlater's post about Phil Sorrel's wife knocking on Crystal Mason's doorRelated: Tarrant County racing to process 74,000 backlogged voter registration formsRelated: DPS voter registration applications weren’t sent to counties SHORT STORY 3: Pushback Against Tim O’Hare Petition seeking Tarrant County judge’s removal from office dismissed by Texas judgeTarrant decorum policy challenged in new lawsuit against the county, O’Hare WINS:  Leon Bridges drops a new album, Happiness AnytimeNew TEXRail station groundbreaking set after agreements approvedFort Worth submits $13.5M grant request for housing, homelessness programsWork to start soon on Fort Worth’s Panther Island bypass channel LOSSES:  Another man dies in Tarrant County Jail custody / 37-year-old Tarrant County Jail inmate dies Tuesday at JPS Hospital / 'We need to be heard': Family of most recent person to die in Tarrant Jail custody wants answersTrinity Metro decreases spending in $204.5M budget, cuts some programsFort Worth police, UTA partner on AI-driven de-escalation trainingGarbage truck driver killed in Fort Worth crash identified; U.S. 287 reopens Democrat drops out of Texas House election for north Tarrant seat, citing eligibilityFort Worth glass art studio SiNaCa nears agreement to relocate to Arlington ACTIONS:  Arlington to host town halls on pressing city issuesOctober 5 - last day to register to voteOctober 5, 7, & 8 - Fort Worth Report candidate forumsOctober 10 - Stop Data Centers Art Show at Weston GardensOctober 14 - Gather at the Table (District 10)October 18 - 817 GatherOctober 19 - EARLY VOTING BEGINS!Join the 817 Gather Discord, donate to the 817 Gather, and follow us on Instagram & TikTok.

  3. Sep 21

    An Interview with Ebony Turner for TX-HD 96

    BIG STORY: We spoke with Ebony Turner, the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 96. She's a community organizer with Black Mansfield Moms, who is going to fight for public education, healthcare, and criminal justice reform. ebforhd96.com Join the 817 Gather Discord, donate to the 817 Gather, and follow us on Instagram & TikTok.

  4. Sep 21

    Bo French's Racism, Data Center Corruption, and Local Budget Wins & Losses

    SHORT STORY 1: Bo French’s Racism UT students denounce social media attack by Republican Bo FrenchBo French stands firm, and is fundraising on his UT post condemned as racistA Bo French reader: What Star-Telegram coverage reveals about his recordWhy won’t Fort Worth, Tarrant leaders speak up against Bo French? | OpinionTop Texas Republicans knew Bo French’s history of racist comments. They supported him anywayOne group has stayed mostly mum on Bo French’s racist post — Texas’ oil and gas industryRelated: Tarrant County judge to conservatives: ‘We are sounding the alarm’ against switch to blueRelated: “Uncharted territory”: Two months from Election Day, Democrats in Texas are truly competitiveRelated: Fort Worth activist arrested for cursing at Tarrant County Commissioners meeting gets case delayedRelated: Ex-state Rep. Burnam files lawsuit against Judge Tim O’Hare, Tarrant County SHORT STORY 2: Data Center Corruption Fort Worth Data Center & Infrastructure CommissionKent’s public commentEpps selling their house to a data center developer SHORT STORY 3: Local Budget Wins & Losses Fort Worth reconciles public safety increases, lower tax bill with $1.1B general budgetTarrant County’s $834M budget includes lower tax rate for fourth consecutive yearTarrant commissioners approve $1.8B JPS budget for 2027Tarrant County College trustees approve property tax increase 5-1 after spending debate WINS:  Healing through creativity: Fort Worth’s Arts Fifth Avenue celebrates 25 years in FairmountArlington library’s adult neurodiverse programs to expand with new grantLightning in a bottle: Fort Worth nonprofit leads inaugural social entrepreneurship cohort‘The heart of Fort Worth’: La Línea Rosa buses connect community with culture‘There is so much potential’: Residents offer ideas for transit-oriented developments near rail stations / ‘Why not make it a destination?’ TEXRail users advocate for transit-oriented developments, trail connectionsNorth Texas council eyes comprehensive list of transportation projects for 2027 priorities More pools in Fort Worth? Here’s what the city’s new aquatics master plan proposesFort Worth African American Roots Music Festival - March 19 -21, 2027 LOSSES:  Weeks after, Ross Fire 100% contained. Impacts on wildlife minimal but risk on water remainsSouthlake refuses to issue permit for Pride Kel-So event, shocking organizers ACTIONS:  Tarrant County Public Health is seeking your input. Here’s when and whereOctober 5 - last day to register to voteOctober 5, 7, & 8 - Fort Worth Report candidate forumsOctober 7 - Michelle Obama is speaking in Fort WorthOctober 10 - Stop Data Centers Art Show at Weston GardensOctober 14 - Gather at the Table (District 10)Join the 817 Gather Discord, donate to the 817 Gather, and follow us on Instagram & TikTok.

  5. Sep 14

    An Interview with Dione Sims for Congress TX-25

    We spoke with Dione Sims, the granddaughter of Opal Lee, about her run for Congress in Texas' 25th Congressional District. https://dionesimsforcongress.com/ Join the 817 Gather Discord, donate to the 817 Gather, and follow us on Instagram & TikTok.

  6. Sep 14

    The End of Republican Majority, FWISD Takeover, and The State of Local Media

    SHORT STORY 1: Republicans are scared Empty seats, socialism and Trump dominate the Republican midterm conventionHow the Dallas GOP convention speakers addressed their Christian baseUS appeals court rejects Trump mail-in ballot restrictions as Supreme Court considers ruleTarrant County mentioned in Talarico’s interview with Jimmy KimmelRelated: Tim O’Hare hosts Gov. Abbott as group of protestors condemn voter suppression SHORT STORY 2: FWISD  FWISD put cameras in classrooms at struggling schools. Why?‘That’s on us’: FWISD managers apologize for speech therapist shortage following cutsFWISD changes course, says donors, district split $188,000 Dickies convocation costOpenAI partners with FWISD on ChatGPT for teachers. Questions remainFort Worth ISD’s uneven enrollment prompts shuffling of teachers to balance class sizes / Fort Worth ISD will reassign staff to address imbalance at schools across districtFort Worth school district removes parent from community listening sessionFort Worth ISD faces staffing shakeups, curriculum questions. Here’s what to knowFort Worth ISD partners with OpenAI to provide teachers with expanded ChatGPT‘Us vs. them’: Parents confront FWISD superintendent, leaders over growing trust gapStudents, parents voice concerns over AI use in Fort Worth ISD schoolsWearable panic buttons coming to staff in Fort Worth school districtTax rate remains level as FWISD expects bigger shortfall amid frozen appraisalsHow to get involved: FORT (Families Organizing Resisting Takeover)FWISD 4 All hotline (817) 814 - 1920817 GatherSHORT STORY 3: The state of local media McClatchy laid off 30% of its unionized workers; here’s how local coverage will sufferTarrant leaders’ election cut saves dollars. Does it cost GOP votes? | OpinionTo our readers: A message about AI, journalism and the Fort Worth Report’s mission WINS:  TAD voted to do reappraisals in 2027. (They also voted for a freeze in 2028, but if we get the slate of TAD candidates elected, they can undo that).Community market celebrates 4 years of sustaining, supporting east Fort WorthFort Worth breaks ground on $1.76M Smiley Park in southeast’s Ash Crescent areaFood truck yard with seven dining options opens off East Berry StreetHistoric Bedford school building to become community arts space, events venueOpal Lee event was a success LOSSES:  ICE is terrorizing Tarrant Countybit.ly/donatemutualistaFort Worth girl’s death highlights guns as leading killer of Tarrant kidsFort Worth drivers had hundreds of accidents at these top spots. Here’s whereCOVID case prevalence very high in Texas‘The Excel of the 21st century’: Why Tarrant County universities are turning to AI degreesOnce teeming with birdlife, this Fort Worth migration stop has dried up ACTIONS:  Lights out: How Fort Worth residents can help protect migrating birds this fallNorth Texas homeless shelter issues urgent plea after fire destroys storage facilitySeptember 15 - La Linea Rosa grand openingSeptember 16 - CDFW’s Transit MixerSeptember 15 - October 15 - Latin American cultures show off pride at these Tarrant County heritage month eventsSeptember 15 - Tarrant County & Fort Worth City Council Budget VoteSeptember 19 - Fall Gallery NightSeptember 20 - 817 Gather at 3pmOctober 5 - last day to register to voteOctober 7 - Michelle Obama is speaking in Fort WorthJoin the 817 Gather Discord, donate to the 817 Gather, and follow us on Instagram & TikTok.

  7. Sep 8

    How Property Appraisal Freezes Impact Tarrant County Residents with Eric Crile

    We sat down with Eric Crile, an appointed board member for the Tarrant Appraisal District to learn the nuances of how it works, and understand how the property tax freeze has been so devastating to the way that taxing entities are funded. This might be our wonkiest episode yet, so prepare yourself! Join the 817 Gather Discord, donate to the 817 Gather, and follow us on Instagram & TikTok.

  8. Sep 7

    Meet the Tarrant Appraisal District Candidates Who Are Going To Fix Your Taxes

    We spoke with the three best candidates for the Tarrant Appraisal District Board, Phyllis Durbin Grissom for Place 1, Ambika Sharma for Place 2, and John Adams for Place 3. We learned about how damaging the freeze on property valuations has been for taxing entities and taxpayers, the inequities that taxpayers face, how we got into this mess, and what these candidates can do about it. All three will appear on the ballot county-wide in November at the bottom of the ballot, so be sure to vote all the way up & down your ballot. Join the 817 Gather Discord, donate to the 817 Gather, and follow us on Instagram & TikTok.

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Fort Worth Weekly Critic's Choice Podcast of the Year"Fort Worth's Monday morning meeting." - Bud KennedyDo you love Fort Worth and care about what goes on in our amazing city? Well, welcome to the 817 Podcast, a weekly Monday morning show hosted by two Fort Worthians who banter and dissect the biggest stories in local culture, politics, and business. EJ Carrion is a local entrepreneur, and Ann Zadeh is a former city council member.Ann and EJ  will host a diverse guest list of local leaders that drive Fort Worth’s future. We believe Fort Worth can be a nationally known destination for innovation, creativity, and economic opportunity. However, the climate in the city today is polarizing between an evolving community that deals with historic Cowtown roots and a wave of progressive newcomers. What we do today and in the next decade is crucial to the future of the Funk. How we respond to political friction, wealth inequality, and social injustice in our communities can make or break our national reputation. Join us weekly as we do our part to prevent either from happening. Do you have a story you want us to highlight? DM us @817pod on Instagram or email us at 817podcast@gmail.com.

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