The Tennessee Holler Podcast

Jerri Green and Steven Mulroy join the Holler to discuss the recent ruling that allows all Tennesseeans to vote by mail so that we don't have to risk our lives by voting in person. Steven Mulroy was an attorney on the case and Jerri Green is running for State House District 83 in Memphis, TN.

Rep. London Lamar (D-Memphis) joins us to talk about Rep. Lamberth accusing Dems of "Stealing Elections", and the George Floyd Protests. "BLATANT LIES ON THE HOUSE FLOOR." Subscribe & Support: www. TNHoller.com Follow Us On Twitter

Last night the TN DEMS running for U.S. Senate participated in a forum LIVE on the Holler! Marquita Bradshaw, James Mackler, Mark Pickrell, and Robin Kimbrough Hayes participated.  Hosted by Stephen Elliott of the Nashville Scene. Presented by Indivisible Tennessee & The Holler. Watch the VIDEO/Subscribe/Support: www. TNHoller.com

Rep. Antonio Parkinson (D-Memphis) joins to discuss the protests this week, and police brutality in general. Subscribe/Support: www. TNHoller.com

Shelby County Election Commissioner Bennie Smith, who discovered that Memphis voting machines dropping votes in predominantly black districts, and yet Shelby County just voted to order more of them... tells us we should be very concerned about election security in Memphis, and we need paper ballots. "How worried am I about election security in Memphis? On a scale of 1-10... a 42." Subscribe/Suppor...

Congressman Steve Cohen joins us to talk about the Pandemic, why Trump is a "CRIMINAL", and why we need Medicare for All. Subscribe/Support: www. TNHoller.com (we're user-supported, every dollar helps us grow)

The great Rosanne Cash joins us LIVE, and even plays us a tune. A special episode. "I didn't put down my First Amendment when I picked up my guitar." Subscribe & Support the Holler: www. TNHoller.com

Charlane Oliver from The Equity Alliance & Pooja Chaudhuri from Lawyers Committee on suing Secretary of State Tre Hargett again, this time to expand emergency VOTE BY MAIL TO ALL so voting in a pandemic doesn't have to be a life or death decision. Call Hargett: 615-741-2819 and holler at your reps to let us vote safely. SUBSCRIBE/SUPPORT: www. TNHoller.com

Chris Wood of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd — one of the law firms that just scored a big VICTORY in the fight against Gov. Bill Lee’s “UNCONSTITUTIONAL” vouchers — explains how it all went down and what it means. ‬ Subscribe & Support: www. TNHoller.com

Assistant Police Chief Glenn Scruggs is running as a Democrat in Chattanooga against Senator Todd Gardenhire. Listen to him talk about how his experience as Assistant Chief has prepared him to serve the community in another way, this time as a senator. "I'm running to give my community a real seat at the table, some real representation." MORE: www. GlennForSenate.com WATCH the interview HERE. Subs...

Tennessee unions leaders Vonda Mcdaniel, president of the Nashville Central Labor Council, and Billy Dycus, president of the TN AFL-CIO, join us to talk about the importance of unions in lifting everyone up, not just union members, and the ugliness of Governor Lee leaving workers off his Economic Recovery Group. "It's a travesty." Subscribe & Support: www. TNHoller.com

Senator Brenda Gilmore joins us to discuss the racial disparities when it comes to the virus, and health care in general. "All of us as Americans should be ashamed we've neglected our communities for so long." Subscribe & Support: www. TNHoller.com

David Weissman was an avid Trump supporter, actively trolling folks on twitter. He saw the light when Sarah Silverman took the time to talk to him, and has become a proud Democrat. "When you learn to have empathy, your heart feels lighter." Subscribe & Support: www. TNHoller.com

Jerri Green is an attorney and a mother of 3 running for a House seat in TN-83, which is considered by many to be "the most flippable seat in Tennessee", currently held by Rep. Mark White - who said he wouldn't support vouchers, then did. Among other things. "Many wonder how I can run with 3 kids... my answer is: How can I not?" - Jerri Support Jerri's campaign: www. JerriGreen.com Support the Hol...

Reps Johnson & Stewart on TN's Weak Virus Response. Subscribe & Support: www. TNHoller.com

TN Dems Caucus Chair Rep. Mike Stewart joins us to talk about Tennessee's inadequate virus response. "It's like a fire is coming right towards our houses." Subscribe/Support: www. TNHoller.com

TN-5 candidate for congress Justin Jones & his friend Elena Rosellini, a med student in Italy, join us to talk about the virus and the measures Tennessee, and America, need to take to make sure we're more prepared the next time around... including MEDICARE FOR ALL. More info on Justin's campaign HERE  Subscribe/Support the Holler: www. TNHoller.com

Rep. Jim Cooper joins the Holler to talk about the response to the virus and the lasting impact it can and should have on our society, including reminding us that health care should be a right, and America can and should be a more equal place. Subscribe/Support: www. TNHoller.com

TRAE CROWDER aka "THE LIBERAL REDNECK" - a Celina, Tennessee native - talks to Kanew about Governor Bill Lee's regressive policies that make us all less safe, Super Tuesday, and why a Milwaukee convention theft is a bad idea.‬ Subscribe to get our emails. SUPPORT the holler with a few bucks monthly: www. TNHoller.com

Rick Herron of Sunrise Movement - Nashville talks about how the group got started, why a Green New Deal is essential, and says if elected officials don't start listening to the science and keep denying the reality of climate change, "We're gonna throw you out." Follow them HERE . Subscribe/Support: www. TNHoller.com

Democratic National Committee At-Large Member Marisa Richmond (1 of TN's 9 superdelegates) clearly explains a process we found confusing... until now! Hope this helps. Registration deadline for the March 3rd Primary is TODAY! www. TNVotes.org Subscribe/Support: www. TNHoller.com

HIGHLIGHTS from a call between Wilson County Resident Trisha Farmer and Wilson County Commissioner Bobby Franklin about their "UNKIND" anti-refugees proclamation to "send Gov. Lee a message", which will be voted on TONIGHT. Subscribe/Support: www. TNHoller.com

Listen to AUDIO HIGHLIGHTS as Governor Lee announces his “comprehensive pro-life legislation” - despite bumbling on details. TN Dems call it “extreme & divisive”, “unconstitutional”, say it does nothing to help TN’s health care crisis. It will lead to costly lawsuits. TN's maternal mortality rate is 3rd world, yet Lee refuses $1 BILLION/year in Medicaid expansion funds. That isn't pro-life. Wa...

Organizers Francie Hunt , Darlene Leong, and Brandon Thomas join Holler co-founder Justin Kanew to talk about the Women's March THIS SATURDAY IN MURFREESBORO.  "We can't win without Rutherford County... we need to shake things up." March details are HERE.  Subscribe/Support: www. TNHoller.com

Holler co-founder Justin Kanew interviews KEEL HUNT, Tennessean columnist and former Special Assistant to Lamar Alexander who recently spoke out about the need to speak up in the time of Trump in this poignant column: "I'm Done Being Quiet" . "I think it's fear that leads to silence." Subscribe & Support: www. TNHoller.com