Episodes

  • The news and evolving social media

    The news and evolving social media
    Jan 15 2025
    Today we have AL.com Director of Audience Katie Brumbeloe on the show. We're gonna talk about the changing landscape of social media and how that affects the business of getting you the news. First: The STAR ID deadline is approaching, there's a new president for National Baptist Convention USA, and the world will be getting more Conecuh sausage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    41 mins
  • Are we all-in on DST?

    Are we all-in on DST?
    Jan 14 2025
    Today we're talking freestanding ERs, Daylight Saving Time and the politics of half-staff flags. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    8 mins
  • Breaking the crime cycle

    Breaking the crime cycle
    Jan 13 2025
    Today we have crimefighting strategy in Birmingham, defense work in Huntsville and Riley Green's reminder for us to watch our step while we're walking in the woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    5 mins
  • Medical cannabis update; rise and fall of Visionland

    Medical cannabis update; rise and fall of Visionland
    Jan 10 2025
    Gov. Kay Ivey has put 37 Alabama counties under a state of emergency today because of threats associated with ice, snow, sleet, freezing rain, slushy mix, poor driving decisions and prolonged below-freezing temperatures. Click here for Alabama weather updates. Today we have an update of sorts on medical cannabis, another pre-filed state bill (this one regarding a church organization's tax status), a sweet-tea story, and a little Alabama not-too-distant history for you on the rise and fall of Visionland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    13 mins
  • CHOOSE Act: students, schools apply

    CHOOSE Act: students, schools apply
    Jan 9 2025
    Reporter Rebecca Griesbach of AL.com's Alabama Education Lab tells us what we need to know about the CHOOSE Act and possible changes to school funding. Here are some links of interest: CHOOSE Act website (how to apply) The Alabama Education Lab Stories by Rebecca Griesbach We also have a few notes about the cold weather, Terri Sewell's new responsibility, and the identification of another Alabama sailor who died at Pearl Harbor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    21 mins
  • Politics and the Gulf of America

    Politics and the Gulf of America
    Jan 8 2025
    We have a couple of pre-filed state bills, a re-filed federal bill (the Laken Riley Act), and Trump's supposed plan to rename the Gulf of Mexico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    6 mins
  • Revenge-porn bill; waffle-fry tweak

    Revenge-porn bill; waffle-fry tweak
    Jan 7 2025
    Today we have a fallen police officer, a pre-filed bill on revenge porn and a change to Chick-fil-A's waffle fries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    6 mins
  • Snow? Could be

    Snow? Could be
    Jan 6 2025
    Today we have how Miss Alabama did at Miss America, the "enhanced security measures" at Redstone Arsenal and other military bases, a longtime Auburn restaurant that's closed and Bo Nix's wild record TD pass. Also, weather reporter Leigh Morgan joins us to talk about snow possibilities this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    14 mins