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 entrepreneur, and Ann Zadeh is a former city council member.
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 prevent either from happening. Do you have a story you want us to highlight? DM us @817pod on Instagram or email us at 817podcast@gmail.com.
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show
Rise & Resist: The Power of Student Led Movements with Sunrise Tarrant Schools
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BIG STORY: We spoke with Zahra Anderson-Himmelspach, a young organizer who is helping lead a student driven movement for a better future through her work with Sunrise Tarrant Schools.
- Rise & Resist: A Night of Student Protest Art on Thursday, June 18th at 6:30pm in Southside Preservation Hall
- Donate to the mutual aid fund supporting families impacted by ICE
SHORT STORY 1: Data Center Updates
- In serene Fort Worth garden, residents rally against data center development
- Fort Worth to weigh local data center regulations as residents call for moratorium
- Texas Republicans press for local control over spread of AI data centers on first day of convention
- The Texas Power Grid, AI, and the Race for Data Centers | Rep. John McQueeney
- Fort Worth could ban cryptocurrency mining. Data centers might be here to stay
SHORT STORY 2: FWISD Updates
- Fort Worth school district investigating teacher for social media posts
- Fort Worth school board meeting interrupted by protester yelling about Sharia law
- FWISD parents, educators protest Muslim principal’s reassignment at board meeting
- Fort Worth ISD hit hard by principal turnover following TEA takeover of district
- Fort Worth ISD students see biggest gains in Algebra I, Biology, test scores show
SHORT STORY 3: County Commissioner’s Court
- Resolution honoring LGBTQ health center in Arlington rejected by Tarrant commissioners / Tarrant commissioners call proposed honor for LGBTQ+ Health a ‘political stunt’
WINS:
- SparkFest / Latina poets leave fear behind to share stories of empowerment in Fort Worth
- National Juneteenth Museum to break ground in coming months after yearslong delays
- Hip Pocket opens its 50th season
- Arlington elects Jason Shelton as next District 8 council member with more than 60% in runoff
- Fort Worth building slated for downtown library now proposed for community arts space / A new library. An arts incubator. Game plan changes in downtown Fort Worth
LOSSES:
- Fort Worth settles whistleblower lawsuit for $1.1 million / Fort Worth council approves $1.1M deal in police captain’s retaliation lawsuit
- Fort Worth police crime-fighting drone program takes off in partnership with Flock Safety
- Tarrant sheriff, district attorney mum on election integrity task force, cite short notice / Republican Election Judge tampers with Election equipment and assaults Democratic Election Judge.
- Karmelo Anthony Judge Calls Him 'Nice Young Man' But Stands By Jury's 35-Year Sentence
ACTIONS:
- June 11 - 20 Freedom Vibes
- June 20 - TCDP Pride Event
- June 27 - Trinity Pride
- Until July 5 - Black Journalism exhibit
- June 28 - 817 Gather
- July 1 - 817 Gather at the Table
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