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
Fort Worth Wants Infrastructure Now: Jason Ballmann for City Council District 3
Ann and EJ sit down with Jason Ballmann, who is running for city council District 3. Jason was a former council member in Marfa, Texas, and is currently a brand strategist at Texas Instruments. Fort Worth is growing fast, and we need leadership that puts people first, not just developers and big real estate interests. Jason shares how he has seen firsthand what happens when communities get priced out, neighborhoods lose their character, and working families struggle to keep up with rising costs. Growth should work for everyone, not just a select few in Fort Worth!
SHORT STORY #1: Health
- Deadly flu season: CDC reports more deaths from flu than COVID in recent weekly data
- 21 Measles Cases Linked to Megachurch in Texas
- Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared
- A third woman has died under Texas’ abortion ban as doctors reach for riskier miscarriage treatments
SHORT STORY #2: Education
- Parents rally to save Fort Worth ISD schools from closure
- Here’s why the Tarrant County government is stepping up to help boost reading rates
- Fort Worth ISD community members call for policy to protect students from ICE raids
- 11-year-old Texas girl was bullied to suicide over family’s immigration status, mom says
SHORT STORY #3: Development
- Texas Leads the Build-to-Rent Boom
- Austin is no longer the Texas metro with the highest rent prices
- The gap between house and apartment rents in D-FW has never been bigger
BIG STORY: Interview with Jason Ballmann for District 3
WIN ANS LOSSES:
Ann:
👍 Youth
👎 Federal Funding Cuts to Transporation
EJ:
👍 Jambaloo
👎 Dan Patrick Conservative Hollywood Bill
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