Alabama Politics This Week

Josh and David open the show with a discussion of the fresh, welcome change in America that occurred with the inauguration of President Joe Biden.

The role Alabama lawmakers played in last week’s insurrection and the unbelievable hypocrisy of Republicans.

Josh and David are back to discuss the armed insurrection in D.C. that was led by Alabama’s dumbest politicians.

Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Chris England Zooms in to discuss the state of the party and growing it moving forward.

A lengthy discussion with the Montgomery Advertiser's Brian Lyman about their Confederate Reckoning project and the whitewashing of Alabama textbooks.

Secretary of State John Merrill Zooms in for a contentious-but-productive conversation about his recent online behavior and his problematic views on race.

White Privilege Pop Quiz author Molly Secours is on the show this week. And, surprisingly, a conversation about reasonable Republicans.

Josh and David discuss the squatter in the White House and how Alabama Democrats can learn from Georgia.

After another disappointing election in Alabama, where do Democrats go from here? Josh, David and House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels discuss.

Congressional candidates Phyllis Harvey Hall and Rick Neighbors talk about their campaigns and putting Dems back on the Alabama map.

Josh and David discuss the return of APTW after a brief hiatus, and Sen. Doug Jones joins for a lengthy interview.

Josh and David talk about the ongoing Confederate monuments issue and Bubba Wallace's very real noose. Infectious disease expert Dr. Steven Lai Hing Zooms in to talk about the frustrations of watching coronavirus numbers tick back up to record highs.

David and Josh talk about the ongoing protests and the removal of confederate monuments around the state. House minority leader Anthony Daniels joins them to discuss ending state funding for the confederate memorial park.

David interviews Dr. Peter Hotez, the dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor, about what effect nationwide protests will have on the spread of COVID-19 and why COVID-19 disproportionately affects black communities.

Josh and David talk about the protests across the country against police brutality and systemic racism, Alabama NAACP President Benard Simelton discusses how the organization is responding and they wrap up with a Rightwing Nut of the Week.

Josh and David talk about the protests in Minneapolis, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed discusses the coronavirus in his city and how they are dealing with policing issues, and they wrap with a discussion on mail-in voting.

Gov. Kay Ivey’s ridiculous decision to lift more restrictions even as COVID cases increase substantially. Catherine Flowers Zooms in to discuss health issues in and around the Black Belt.

David and Josh talk about the ALGOP’s civil war, now-former GOP lobbyist John Meredith Zooms in to talk about his decision to publicly walk away from the GOP.

Josh and David talk about the fight between Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Legislature. Montgomery's Jannah Bailey talks about the viral video of her plea for equitable school funding and the fight over Montgomery's property tax bill.

Alabama House Minority Leader joins the show and delivers some news about the Democrats' response to being asked to come back to the State House during a pandemic.

David and Josh discuss the decision by Kay Ivey to keep Alabama locked down. And Rep. Terri Sewell calls in from DC to talk about the latest stimulus package and her plan to reopen Alabama.

David and Josh discuss what comes next after the coronavirus shutdowns, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin phones in to talk about the city's response to the virus and his mission to protect the people in Alabama's largest city.

Former Gov. Don Siegelman Zooms in to talk about his new book and his experience in the US justice system and federal prison.

Josh and David talk about life in quarantine and the Republican response to the crisis. Actress and activist Erika Alexander zooms in to discuss her work with Hillary Clinton and what life might have been like with a competent president.

Josh and David talk about the latest coronavirus news in Alabama, David sets fire to the Ainsworth bandwagon, Alabama Political Reporter's Chip Brownlee talks about the coronavirus stats and the state's lack of transparency.