Alabama Politics This Week

Alabama Politics This Week
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Tired of the screaming rightwing maniacs on talk radio? You’ve found the right spot. APW recaps the top stories with the people who cover the news, offering unique insight and commentary you won’t find elsewhere, and providing interviews with newsmakers from both sides of the aisle.

  1. 1d ago

    Dale Strong’s Debate Dodge, Alabama’s Police Problems and the Surveillance Fight

    Josh Moon and David Person discuss Dale Strong’s reported airport exchange with a challenger and the political double standards surrounding police staffing in Montgomery, Huntsville and Birmingham. Huntsville activist Caden Helbling joins them to discuss his fight for Flock camera audit logs, surveillance concerns and police accountability. SPLC’s interim Alabama state director, Dana Vandiver, explains how local elections affect household costs and how the organization is helping communities get involved. The hosts also examine partisan media coverage and the allegations against state Representative Brett Easterbrook. --- RESOURCES & SOCIALS Listen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts. 🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com 🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek 🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek 🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek 🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek --- SUPPORT THE SHOW 👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE! ⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📧 Email questions/voice notes to apwproducer@gmail.com with your name and city/county. --- ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities. --- CREDITS Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

  2. Oct 2

    Tuberville Talks Furries. Ron Sparks Talks Farmers.

    Former Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks joins Josh Moon and David Person to discuss his comeback campaign, rising farm costs, trade with Cuba and the programs he wants to restore. Josh and David also unpack Tommy Tuberville’s furry remarks, gas prices and data centers—and what those issues could mean for his race against Doug Jones. Plus, they discuss funding for Alabama’s HBCUs and the debate over PBS programming on Alabama Public Television. --- RESOURCES & SOCIALS Listen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts. 🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek --- SUPPORT THE SHOW 👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to apwproducer@gmail.com with your name and city/county. --- ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities. --- CREDITS Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

  3. Sep 25

    Is the White House Distracting the Press?

    Josh Moon and David Person discuss Trump TV, the Iran war and Tommy Tuberville’s rhetoric in Alabama’s governor’s race. Journalist DeWayne Wickham joins them to examine White House press access, reporting held back for books and U.S. policy toward Cuba. The episode also visits the Civil Rights Memorial Center to explore how art helps tell civil rights stories. --- RESOURCES & SOCIALS Listen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek --- SUPPORT THE SHOW 👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to apwproducer@gmail.com with your name and city/county. --- ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities. --- CREDITS Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

  4. Sep 18

    Who is Alabama working for? NIL, data centers and local politics

    Josh Moon and David Person challenge the backlash against paying college athletes and discuss who benefits from keeping the old system intact. Alabama House candidate Christian Martin talks unions, faith and data centers, while Huntsville council candidate Liliana Peinder makes her case for safer streets and more accountable government. The hosts also examine a surprising Montgomery mayoral poll and Winston County’s practice of jailing people over unpaid trash bills. --- RESOURCES & SOCIALS Listen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek --- SUPPORT THE SHOW 👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to apwproducer@gmail.com with your name and city/county. --- ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities. --- CREDITS Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

  5. Sep 11

    Tommy Tuberville's Grocery Tax Pledge Sounds Familiar

    Josh Moon and David Person unpack Tommy Tuberville's grocery tax pledge and what they think it signals about his race against Doug Jones, plus Terri Sewell's proposed NIL tax withholding plan. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed joins them to discuss public safety, Jackson Hospital's uncertain future and the dispute over Whitewater funding. House District 32 candidate Debra Foster shares her priorities on Medicaid expansion, public schools, jobs and data centers. Finally, the hosts question the criminal charges against a school bus driver following a fatal crash. --- RESOURCES & SOCIALS Listen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek --- SUPPORT THE SHOW 👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to apwproducer@gmail.com with your name and city/county. --- ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities. --- CREDITS Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

  6. Sep 4

    Tuberville’s Data Center Plan, Rural Alabama’s Crisis & the Cost of Living

    Josh Moon and David Person break down Tommy Tuberville’s newly released data center plan and what it says about the increasingly competitive political environment in Alabama. Representatives Thomas Jackson and Kelvin Lawrence join the show to discuss struggling farmers, rising prices, rural health care, clean water and infrastructure. The episode also examines gambling revenue, journalism’s responsibility in confronting bigotry and the debate over military benefits and taxes. Timestamps 0:00 Intro7:35 Tuberville’s data center plan and the governor’s race23:20 Representative Thomas Jackson on farmers and rural Alabama43:30 Representative Kelvin Lawrence on affordability, clean water and gambling1:03:35 Journalism, military benefits and taxing the wealthy

  7. Aug 28

    Chris England: Alabama Prisons Can Be "Worse Than Death"

    📧 Email questions/voice memos to ⁠apwproducer@gmail.com⁠ with your name and city/county. 📧 Josh Moon and David Person discuss Tommy Tuberville's refusal to debate Doug Jones and the unanswered questions surrounding his campaign. Rep. Laura Hall talks about rising costs, voting, data centers and the 619 Project. Rep. Chris England details alleged corruption, abuse and staggering legal costs inside Alabama's prison system. The episode closes with Trump's impact on farmers and the latest fight over mail-in voting. --- RESOURCES & SOCIALS Listen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts. 🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek --- SUPPORT THE SHOW 👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to apwproducer@gmail.com with your name and city/county. --- ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities. --- CREDITS Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

  8. Aug 21

    Tuberville, Doug Jones and the Fight Over Social Security

    Josh Moon and David Person examine the growing fight between Tommy Tuberville and Doug Jones over Social Security, affordability and the direction of Alabama’s governor’s race. State Representative Marilyn Lands discusses maternal health, contraception and mental health initiatives, while Madison County tax collector candidate Jeff Taylor explains property tax exemptions and his campaign. The show also talks with SPLC and ACLU of Alabama organizers about the “We Decide” voter engagement campaign before closing with bipartisan work by Senator Katie Britt and the week’s political oddities.

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Tired of the screaming rightwing maniacs on talk radio? You’ve found the right spot. APW recaps the top stories with the people who cover the news, offering unique insight and commentary you won’t find elsewhere, and providing interviews with newsmakers from both sides of the aisle.

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  • Creator
    Alabama Politics This Week
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    293
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