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Make It Make Sense, Alabama

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Make It Make Sense, Alabama is a podcast focused on accountability, justice, and civic understanding across the state of Alabama. Hosted by two Alabama residents who believe people deserve clear, accurate information, the show breaks down how systems actually work. From state and local decisions to education, public institutions, unsolved cases, and citizen rights. We look at what’s happening, who is responsible, and why it matters.

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E04 Inside Alabama DHR: Fighting for Reunification Under the McClendon Standard 05.02.2026 52:02

In this episode of Make It Make Sense, Alabama , Whitney Scapecchi and Neeli Faulkner sit down with Latoya Garrett, an Alabama mom who has spent nearly a decade fighting to reunite her family after what she describes as a false child abuse allegation that spiraled into years of separation, turnover, and trauma. Latoya also explains why her case became even more complicated after her children were...

E03 Candidate Conversations: Elijah Davidson on District 95, Taxes, and Accountability 02.02.2026 1:02:43

In this episode of Make It Make Sense, Alabama, Neeli Faulkner and Whitney Scapecchi sit down with Elijah Davidson, a candidate for Alabama House District 95, for a wide ranging conversation about what voters are dealing with right now. Cost of living. Taxes. Housing. Political accountability. And the frustrations people feel when elected officials are hard to reach once they’re in office. Davidso...

E02 Inside Alabama DHR: Reunification, Oversight, and Billyana’s Bill 01.02.2026 44:45

In this episode of Make It Make Sense, Alabama , Whitney Scapecchi sits down with Jimmy Fuson, a South Alabama parent advocate who has been fighting to reunite with his daughter, Billyana, after she was taken into custody by Alabama Department of Human Resources. Commonly referred to as DHR in Alabama, the agency functions as the state’s child welfare authority, similar to Child Protective Service...

E01 Who Controls the Evidence? Police Body Cameras and Alabama's Open Records Law 30.01.2026 46:03

What happens when a public agency can tell you “trust us,” while keeping the evidence locked away? In the first episode of Make It Make Sense, Alabama , Neeli Faulkner and Whitney Scapecchi explain the Alabama Open Records Act through one of the most contested categories in the state: police body camera footage. They break down how open records requests are supposed to work, what exemptions agenc...