Spark in the Valley

Purple Mountain Pods

5.0 (8)
POLITICS

A podcast discussing national and Tennesseean politics with young, diverse voices.

12/30/2020

The Blooper Special

Happy new year! lets say goodbye to 2020 together with this ridiculous episode full of outtakes and bloopers and plenty of original music by our hosts Spark in the Valley is - Julius Johnson, Cody Hensley, Alex Sharp, and JP Vasquez

22 min
12/15/2020

The "M" Word

In this episode, the hosts discuss the history and legality of Cannabis. They talk about the current decriminalization bill that just passed in the House and what that means going forward. Stay tuned to the end to hear a clip from our special episode "Racism After Death" Producer/Host: Julius Johnson Music Supervisor/Composer/Associate Producer/Host: Cody Hensley Associate Producer/Social Media Manager/Host: Jean-Pierre Vasquez Associate Producer/Research Supervisor/Host: Alex Sharp

1h 12m
12/10/2020

Racism After Death

In this special Purple Mountain Pods production, "Racism After Death," we explore the concept of white privilege and racism existing long after we've died. Schylar Knox discovered a cemetery in the worst condition she had ever seen. Shocked, she did some research, only to find that this particular cemetery was an African American graveyard and it wasn't the only one of its kind in terrible condition. Does this show that racism can exist even after death? Join us as we explore the story of the Good Citizen's Cemetery and discuss the problem and possible solutions for curing racism after death. Produced by - Cody Hensley Hosts - Schylar Knox and Alex Sharp Original music by - Cody Hensley

56 min
12/07/2020

The Statue

Spark In The Valley: Episode 5 - The Statue w/ a special guest interview. How many times have you had a conversation with someone and you were left confused because you may have learned something different at your elementary school about history? What is it about history that makes people want to leave so much out and rewrite the things that make them uncomfortable? Join SITV as we explore an educational atrocity that is the miseducation of southeastern heritage and what some call history and the others call hate.

1h 40m
11/26/2020

Pardon My Parler

When is it ok to turn the other cheek at hypocrisy? Why do we overlook aspects of our social flaws and permit our leaders to commit indisputable acts of division in a country that prides itself on unity? Join Spark In The Valley as we explore the dirt under the fabric of America’s carpet. It’s a beautiful tapestry of diverse reds, whites, blues, blacks, browns and rainbows that emulate the flag many love so much. Technically according to 4 U.S. Code § 8. Respect for flag, The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise, but that’s another story. Please enjoy Spark In the Valley Episode 4 - Pardon My Parler Producer/Host: Julius Johnson Music Supervisor/Composer/Associate Producer/Host: Cody Hensley Associate Producer/Social Media Manager/Host: Jean-Pierre Vasquez Associate Producer/Research Supervisor/Host: Alex Sharp

1h 9m
11/12/2020

Cult of Personality

In this episode, the hosts discuss the aftermath of last week's Presidential election. They talk about the importance of voting, the new President-Elect and history-making Vice President-Elect. Go to this link to watch the TEDTalk by Van Jones and tune in to hear our discussion on it next week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZWRhLW7Y8w Producer/Host: Julius Johnson Music Supervisor/Composer/Associate Producer/Host: Cody Hensley Associate Producer/Social Media Manager/Host: Jean-Pierre Vasquez Associate Producer/Research Supervisor/Host: Alex Sharp

1h 9m
11/06/2020

Sparktacular 2020 - The Election Special

In this episode of Spark in the Valley, the hosts discuss their election day spent at the polls and the myriad of conversations they sparked with local voters. Many different perspectives can be seen in a series of interviews collected throughout the day including one with Jordan Curtis, a new City Council member in Athens who won his election on Tuesday. The hosts finish up with action points to help listeners engage better with their political spheres. Producer/Host: Julius Johnson Music Supervisor/Composer/Associate Producer/Host: Cody Hensley Associate Producer/Social Media Manager/Host: Jean-Pierre Vasquez Associate Producer/Research Supervisor/Host: Alex Sharp

1h 32m
10/29/2020

Formal Complaint

This week the pod explores gerrymandering, voter suppression tactics and the electoral college. The hosts discuss the Netflix special “Whose Vote Counts: Explained”. Miss Information stops by to shed light on the electoral college and urges listeners to do their own research. They also highlight the 3rd District Tennessee House Representative race through a special interview with the democratic candidate for the seat, Meg Gorman.

57 min
10/25/2020

Episode 0 - How Dare You

Welcome to Spark in the Valley's first episode! In this episode we discuss an overarching theme of Hypocrisy in America with an emphasis on information retrieval as well as abortion rights in America. The hosts get to know one another and explore the goals of the pod as a place to spark conversation with those of opposing views. The episode ends with some action points to help listeners embark on their own exploration of politics and, subsequently, how to begin sparking important conversations in their own lives. Producer: Julius Johnson. Research Manager/Writer: Alex Sharp Associate Producer/ Social Media Manager: JP Vasquez Music Supervisor / Original Music: Cody Hensley

1h 9m

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01/22/2021

Jack-justice

Love these guys. Big sparkler here.
Great podcast

12/08/2020

RachelNicole1290

As a fellow Athenian, it’s refreshing to hear a group of people that share similar political view points as my own. We are blue dots in a very red state. Keep up the good work!

A podcast discussing national and Tennesseean politics with young, diverse voices.

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