TLO Wilson County

Episode 14   https://tennesseelookout.com/2025/09/15/tn-soybean-farmers-face-desperate-situation-amid-inflation-weather-extremes-and-tariffs/?emci=044a725a-5193-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&emdi=addfa676-b593-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&ceid=578199 https://arec.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/10/FINAL_SoybeanFactSheet.pdf   https://tennesseelookout.com/2025/09/18/tennessee-lawmakers-vo...

Episode 13 When patterns repeat, we need to figure the lesson we're missing.   https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/09/10/students-shot-evergreen-high-school-jefferson-county/   https://bbc.com/news/articles/cy04p4x21e5o   https://tnsenatedems.medium.com/tennessee-ranks-47th-in-the-nation-for-k-12-student-spending-new-national-report-shows-a9d3020049bd   https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/stateb...

Episode 12: Republicans continue to misrepresent the facts and obfuscate the truth.  The interview is with Lore Bergman, Democratic candidate for the 6th Congressional District.   https://open.substack.com/pub/tnsenatedems/p/the-11-worst-new-laws-in-tennessee?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web   https://news.gallup.com/poll/692978/democrats-regain-advantage-party-affiliation.aspx   Giving credit...

Episode 11: Wilson County's representatives are do-nothings when it comes to gun safety.  Mike Croley is my guest interviewee.  He is running for US Congress in the 6th District.   Giving credit where credit is due: You heard John Philip Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever performed by the US Navy Band   The Loyal Opposition Wilson County Edition is a production of Some Woman’s Media Company LLC.  A...

Episode 10:   TN Labor Report: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/workforce/documents/economicanalysis/TN_Economic_Analysis_July_2025.pdf   Think Tennesse Report: https://www.thinktennessee.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tax-fact-sheet_2024.pdf   Fiscal Review Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iwqyNxh2QViKgUL7CqDjVXttgOCsJDMP/view?usp=drive_link   How to spot a recession: https://www.forbes....

Episode 9: It's fair time in Wilson County!   Montessori, Maria. Absorbent Mind. Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company, 2007.   https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/06/tennessee-abortion-data-ban?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMIKsljbGNrAwgp9WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeV62jBXvIHEDbNisUQcMPxnT4lO4aLna40HZQwsFA8w6p4oS_zk-zJYHfb8I_aem_luvG-mVIOBmHm7jeTw4_0Q   https://www.salary.com/research/executive-compensation/j-s...

Hear about Wilson County's own county commission creeper.  Tennessee makes it to another worst list.  The first REAL town hall in Wilson County was a hit.  US Congressional 5th District candidate Jim Torino sits down with Some Woman for an in-depth interview about his reasons for running for office, how to overcome bullying, and his perspective on leadership and public service.   https://open.subs...

This episode was recorded on July 31, 2025.  Commentary includes discussion of the quality of life in Tennessee, school vouchers, and trickle down.  Mandy Cook of Indivisible Sumner provides insight about organizing and protest. Links: https://www.wkrn.com/news/tennessee-news/tn-highest-maternal-mortality-rate-in-country-cdc-data/   https://cnb.cx/3IpeMzf   https://tnsenatedems.medium.com/tennesse...

In this episode, listeners get a glimpse into Some Woman's version of  commercial activism. Then she talks with Dion Jones, President of the NAACP Wilson County Chapter.  A final thought about perspective from Walt Whitman rounds out the episode.   Links to sign up for We Love our Teachers events: https://www.volunteernetworktn.org/opportunity/a0CUq00002xavujMAA/we-love-our-teachers-lebanon-specia...

As the GOP controlled TN legislature continues the assault on its own citizens, Joni Cochran reports on a compilation of terrible laws passed this year.  Grab your favorite beverage, get comfortable, and brace yourself.   https://tnsenatedems.substack.com/p/the-11-worst-new-laws-in-tennessee https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMO8QH1M-xI/?igsh=bWV0dXU1dGhrOWs0   The Loyal Opposition Wilson County is a...

Season 1 Episode 4   Joni Cochran talks about running for office and the issues that still need our attention and passion.   Wilson County Democratic Women https://wilsoncodemwomen.org/   For questions or comments: jcochran@somewomansmediacompanyllc.com   Stars and Stripes Forever performed by the US Navy Band

Stars and Stripes Forever performed by US Navy Band.   The Loyal Opposition Wilson County is a production of Some Woman's Media Company LLC.  Copyright 2025.  All rights reserved.

The interview this week is with Reisha Kidd with Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry.  Learn about the differences between there, their, and they're.  https://www.theguardian.com/money/us-money-blog/2014/aug/11/women-rights-money-timeline-history   The Loyal Opposition Wilson County Edition is a production of Some Woman’s Media Company LLC.  Copyright 2025.  All rights reserved. Giving credit where...

Joni Cochran hosts the Wilson County Edition of The Loyal Opposition. She provides a brief review of two laws that will take effect in Tennessee on July 1, and she interviews the founder of The Loyal Opposition, Len Assante.