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
Predatory Churches, Flying Taxis, and Endless Sprawl: Who Controls the Connectedness of Fort Worth?
Ann and EJ finish out the year talking about an important topic that brings together all the recent local news into one big question -- Who controls the connectedness of Fort Worth? The show includes updates on Mercy Culture and recent updates on crucial development projects. Oh! How could we forget transit news from Ann!
SHORT STORY #1: How Did Mercy Culture Get Its Way?
- How Mercy Culture beat Fort Worth’s bureaucracy and politics to get its shelter built
- Fort Worth council member Chris Nettles responds to audio of him calling colleagues racist
SHORT STORY #2: Record Usage of Transit Options that are Not SOV!
- Demand for Fort Worth-area rideshare program booms
- Fort Worth passenger rail boom reflects Amtrak’s growth
- Trinity Metro teams with Lyft for $2.3M revamped Fort Worth bike share program
SHORT STORY #3: Development Projects Across the City
- Alliance development will add 4,000 homes and new Northwest ISD schools
- Tarrant agency takes first step toward selling 100+ acres to Panther Island developers
- JPS leaders set aside $303M to fund completion of $2.1B expansion, future initiatives
BIG STORY: Conversation about Who Controls Fort Worth's Connectedness?
- Alliance, 35 years later: How Ross Perot Jr.’s ‘grand vision’ changed Fort Worth forever
WINS AND LOSS:
Ann:
👍: Northside Community
👎: Death on Roads
EJ:
👍 JPS Honors Commissioner Brooks
👎 Conservative Stack Gets Covid Dollars