817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show
Fort Worth Weekly Critic's Choice Podcast of the Year
"Fort Worth's Monday morning meeting." - Bud Kennedy
Do you love Fort Worth and care about what goes on in our amazing city? Well, welcome to the 817 Podcast, a weekly Monday morning show hosted by two Fort Worthians who banter and dissect the biggest stories in local culture, politics, and business. EJ Carrion is a local tech entrepreneur, and Ann Zadeh is a former city council member and the current Director of Community Design Fort Worth.
Ann and EJ will host a diverse guest list of local leaders that drive Fort Worth’s future. We believe Fort Worth can be a nationally known destination for innovation, creativity, and economic opportunity. However, the climate in the city today is polarizing between an evolving community that deals with historic Cowtown roots and a wave of progressive newcomers. What we do today and in the next decade is crucial to the future of the Funk. How we respond to political friction, wealth inequality, and social injustice in our communities can make or break our national reputation.
Join us weekly as we do our part to keep either from happening. Have a story you want us to highlight? DM us @817pod on Instagram or email us at ejspeaks@gmail.com.
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show
County Jail and Leaders Get National Coverage: Time to Vote Out Extremism
Ann and EJ introduce 817 Gather, a new opportunity for listeners to come together to create capacity and community so that we can create a more inclusive city. If you want to attend the pilot meeting, RSVP here. The show has a full docket as Tim O'Hare gets highlighted by the national news site Pro Publica, and the county jail cannot stop exposing its lack of accountability and egregious culture.
SHORT STORY #1: Arts Goggle: How can you make the best day every day in Fort Worth?
SHORT STORY #2: Early Voting has started. Here are the locations and times
- Early voting information
- State laws impact voter turnout
SHORT STORY #3: Fort Worth poised to be major hub for national rail travel. Will the pieces fall into place?
BIG STORY: Tim O'Hare Starts His Journey as a National Villain. Bill Waybourn Tries to Cover Toxic Culture in Tarrant County Jail
- https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article294079754.html
- https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article294026669.html
- https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article294173919.html
- https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/doj-reports-on-conditions-inside-tarrant-county-jail/3674460/
- https://www.texastribune.org/2024/10/11/texas-tarrant-county-tim-ohare-far-right/
WIN AND LOSSES:
Ann:
👍 Star-Telegram and Dallas Morning News Endorse Colin Allred
👎 Dart Funding
EJ:
👍 Oakhurst Neighborhood
👎 Elon Musk