The poor make life good for the wealthy in a regressive tax structure. Tennessee has the worst in the country! Carol Abney, CPA returns to tell us how the American Rescue Plan helps struggling businesses and families in distressed Clay County a

Let’s make it easier to vote! HR-1 with CHRIS HALE

Aug 17th, 2021 41m 40s

Getting to the polls to exercise our right to vote and participate in Democracy should not be so difficult. Former Congressional candidate Chris Hale discusses how federal bill HR-1 would make it easier for rural voices to be heard not drowned

Poverty & Programs In A Rural County (GRUNDY)

Jul 14th, 2021 39m 51s

Despite the state's rural initiative in 2018, Tennessee is home to 9 distressed counties where poverty has become persistent and generational. 30 more are at risk. Grundy County in Middle Tennessee in one of them. Native resident Emily Partin

TNDP Political Advisor TAMARA BATES

Jun 10th, 2021 39m 56s

Tamara Bates (political advisor of the TNDP) and Sandy discuss voter suppression that already exists in our state. Other red states try to go as low as Tennessee in stripping the right to vote from citizens. Restrictive photo ID’s, limited abse

More Justice and Peace!

May 27th, 2021 25m 37s

Executive Director of the Cumberland Center for Justice and Peace Lisa Rung talks about her organization's activism and outreach. They sponsor a variety of activities in rural communities that think globally and act locally... Maybe your group

A Trip to Montgomery

May 14th, 2021 22m 52s

Sandy summarizes her trip to the Equal Justice Initiative’s Legacy Museum and “lynching memorial” and searches for signs of its mission in our state.What About Us? is honored to be a part of the TN Holler Podcast Network.

Tennessee Can Do Better for Women

Apr 23rd, 2021 46m 14s

Adrienne Pakis-Gillon knows about women in politics, from the passage of the 19th amendment to her disappointment with the representation of women in our GOP majority legislature. Ladies, can’t we do better for women and children in Tennessee?

What Would Jesus Do?

Apr 9th, 2021 36m 27s

Elizabeth Madeira, an organizer for the Southern Christian Coalition, discusses recent Tennessee legislation and her views on the intersections between Christian morality and public policy.What About Us? is honored to be a part of the TN Holle

The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion

Mar 26th, 2021 34m 36s

We need more diversity and inclusion in our national and state discussions. Tullahoma City Alderman Rupa Blackwell joins the show to discuss how she is helping to elevate these issues in her rural community.What About Us? is honored to be a pa

Dental Care for the Uninsured

Mar 12th, 2021 32m 26s

Bruce Baird DDS joins to talk about the patients he volunteers to care for twice a month in Beersheba Springs, Tennessee. Dental care is a basic need that all people have a right to - this is yet another area where Tennessee could do a better j

Rosa Parks and Tennessee

Feb 26th, 2021 24m 56s

For Black History Month and in honor of Rosa Parks' birthday (February 4th!), we take a look at her life, including the importance the Highlander Folk School in Monteagle, Tennessee had on her life and activism. Another connection Parks had to

Food Insecurity in Tennessee and the Nation

Feb 12th, 2021 41m 10s

"Why can't we feed everyone? This is the United States!" You’ve donated or received food assistance during the pandemic, will the need ever end? In this two-part episode, you'll hear from a local community group that uses unused food portions t

South Africa and the US: Similarities in Epidemic Response

Jan 29th, 2021 27m 13s

How are the responses to AIDS in South Africa and COVID in the US similar and how do we stop denialism before it kills us? Renee Schatteman, Associate Professor of Postcolonial and World Literature at Georgia State University, joins the show to

How Small Farmers Have Handled the Pandemic

Jan 15th, 2021 47m 55s

Jess Wilson joins again to talk about local food farming programs during the Covid pandemic as well as issues our farmers continue to face as they try to bring income and work equality to a rural industry.Jess' Business: In Town Organics and

The Many Facets of Voter Suppression

Dec 18th, 2020 53m 11s

Perceived problems with the 2020 election are historical but many things like government IDs, long lines, limited hours, closed polling places, intimidation and misinformation have been chipping away at our ability and willingness to vote for y

The Science Behind the Coronavirus Vaccine

Dec 14th, 2020 53m 6s

Dr. John Palisano, former Professor at the University of the South, joins again to talk about the Coronavirus and why it has proven to be so deadly, but also about the amazing science and technology that will bring us vaccines in the next few w

Rural TN is RED!

Nov 27th, 2020 43m 36s

All of our great Rural Caucus candidates were defeated. TNDP Rural Caucus Chair Anne Quillen tells us why Democrats struggle to win in Tennessee. In reality, we all have many similarities in our ideas and dreams of a good life but when misinf

REBROADCAST: A More Democratic System with Dr. Andrea Hatcher

Nov 13th, 2020 40m 58s

This is a rebroadcast of the August 27, 2020 episode of with Dr. Andrea Hatcher. This election we DO have a clear winner in both the electoral college and popular vote but it hasn’t always been the case. Donald Trump would never have been Pre

A Confederate General's Descendant on Reckoning with Monuments

Nov 6th, 2020 34m 41s

We hear "Erasing history" and "destroying our heritage” but what does one family member raised in the South and great-grandson of a revered Confederate General think about the removal of a monument from the public square? Louis Rice joins to di

Opening Our Perspectives with Jenn Foley, Candidate for HD65

Oct 23rd, 2020 55m 35s

We conclude our interviews with Tennessee state candidates with Dr. Jenn Foley running for House District 65. She summarizes issues and concerns expressed by constituents across the state and the need for relief from the GOP super-majority agen

What About Us and Government Transparency?

Oct 16th, 2020 25m 57s

Elizabeth Madiera, House Candidate for District 63, discusses the murkiness surrounding the passage of the voucher bill under her opponent Glen Casada’s “leadership”. It’s unpopular, unconstitutional, under investigation by the FBI, and unseate

What About Broadband?

Oct 9th, 2020 38m 39s

Robyn Deck, candidate for Tennessee's State House District 25, needs better broadband service. It is vital for rural health services, business, and education. So why do so many other things take priority in the General Assembly? Robyn has a pla

Who Does "Right to Work" Really Serve? with Mariah Phillips

Oct 2nd, 2020 36m 9s

Mariah Phillips, candidate for State House Rep in District 37, joins Sandy to talk about what it means to be a “Right to Work” state. They both urge caution as the General Assembly considers chiseling the law into the Tennessee State Constitut

What About Medical Marijuana in Tennessee?

Sep 25th, 2020 39m 21s

Candidate Jarvus Turnley for State House District 66 and I talk about legalizing medical marijuana. A Vanderbilt study reports that 80% of Tennesseans support it and 33 states already do but the GOP General Assembly balks. We also review CBD a

How a Former Railway is Helping Ecotourism in Rural Tennessee

Sep 18th, 2020 33m 8s

Executive Director of the Mountain Goat Trail Alliance Patrick Dean discusses the amazing success of this multi-use former rail bed. Currently stretching across the Cumberland plateau from Sewanee to Tracy City, it is a perfect example of ecot