Alabama Politics This Week

Josh and David open with a discussion of the ballooning prison construction plan that will produce a billion dollar prison. New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander zooms in to discuss his banned books and the way literature connects us all. And they wrap with a discussion of the Alabama basketball team's continued ordeal and this week's Rightwing Nut of the Week.  Send us a question: We...

House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels zooms in to discuss the Dems’ 2023 legislative agenda.

Southern Poverty Law Center CEO and President Margaret Huang zooms in to discuss the SPLC’s work and legacy.

Progressive pastor John Pavlovitz zooms in to talk about the steady moral decline of the conservative Christian church in the age of Trumpism.

Josh and David open with a discussion of the death of Tony Mitchell in the Walker County Sheriff’s Department.

Alabama Reflector’s Brian Lyman zooms in to talk about the state’s newest news organization and what’s ahead for the upcoming legislative session.

Tafeni English, the new director of SPLC’s Alabama State Office, zooms in to talk about the organization’s new state-focused role.

Josh and David open with a discussion of "school choice" and what the real goal of the conservative choice push is really about. An annoyed Chris England zooms in to give his perspective on a variety of issues in Alabama, including abortion scare tactics and the malfunctioning criminal justice system. And they wrap with a discussion of Perry Hooper Jr., ADP and this week's Rightwing Nut of the Wee...

Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Randy Kelley zooms in to discuss proposed bylaws changes, an ongoing power struggle and whites with goodwill.

Josh and David open with a discussion of Steve Marshall’s latest attempts to abuse Alabama laws to scare already scared women.

Author Sharon Tubbs zooms in to discuss her book, ”They Got Daddy: One Family’s Reckoning With Racism and Faith.”

CannaBama owner Jennifer Boozer zooms in to provide facts and information about medical marijuana and the ongoing weed debate.

LaTanya Millhouse, president of Alabama Democratic Women, zooms in to talk about ADP helping Sen. Warnock and the state of the party overall.

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed zooms in to discuss how progressive policies have brought billions in new business to his city.

ADP Chairman Randy Kelley joins to talk about the recent bickering with Vice Chair Tabitha Isner and the direction of the party.

Josh and David open with a discussion of the awfulness surrounding the Paul Pelosi attack and the Republicans who have found reason to spread lies about it.

Author Efrén C. Olivares zooms in to discuss his new book and the awfulness of family separations during the Trump administration.

Longtime Alabama Democratic Conference Chairman Joe Reed joins the show to discuss all things Alabama politics and the future of the Alabama Democratic Party.

Doug Jones zooms in to talk Tuberville, the political state of this state and marijuana laws.

Josh and David open with a discussion of the Supreme Court’s oral arguments in Alabama’s redistricting case and organizers of the Cullman Comes Out rally join to talk about bigoted attacks and changing Cullman’s image.

Attorney Davin Rosborough and plaintiff Letitia Jackson zoom in to talk about next week’s Supreme Court oral arguments in their case challenging Alabama’s congressional districts.

Josh and David open with the problems with team politics and Trump's hurricane-steering abilities. In the guest segment, former Gov. Don Siegelman zooms in to discuss Alabama's prison system and the future of the Democratic Party. The wrap with a discussion of racist threats in Lee County and this week's Rightwing Nut of the Week. Send us a question: We take a bit of time each week to answer quest...

Josh and David open with a discussion of gun laws, Republican policies and small penis tests.

Josh and David open with a discussion of TV and the closing of GreeneTrack and the state of gambling laws in Alabama.

Newly elected ADP Vice Chair Tabitha Isner zooms in to talk about the future of the party and what happened to all the money.