Alabama Politics This Week

Josh Moon and David Person debate whether Madison County’s Democratic shift can last, why candidate quality matters and how Alabama could make voting easier. Shomari Figures joins them to discuss his reelection campaign, Montgomery turnout, his family’s legacy and priorities on voting rights, living costs and rural health care. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed talks about sustaining voter engagement, attracting investment and addressing public safety through police recruitment rather than a National Guard deployment. Josh and David close with their debate over Democratic priorities, ethics reform and ICE, plus a “Right Wing Nut” segment on Chris Pringle’s criticism of John Cooper.---RESOURCES & SOCIALSListen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek---SUPPORT THE SHOW👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county.---ABOUT OUR SPONSORAlabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities.---CREDITSMusic courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

Josh Moon and David Person unpack Alabama’s election results and debate Doug Jones’s campaign against Tommy Tuberville. Anthony Daniels joins them to discuss Madison County, fundraising, candidate recruitment, and the work of rebuilding Alabama’s Democratic Party. The conversation turns to prison construction costs, affordability, and economic development in communities that have been overlooked.Josh and David close by discussing the Tuberville campaign’s treatment of reporters and what his election-night speech suggests about his approach to governing.---RESOURCES & SOCIALSListen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek---SUPPORT THE SHOW👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county.---ABOUT OUR SPONSORAlabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities.---CREDITSMusic courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

With Election Day approaching, Josh Moon and David Person debate Tommy Tuberville’s “Coach’s Playbook,” including government accountability, child care and public schools. House District 74 candidate Jasmyne Crimiel joins them to discuss her background as a prosecutor, Montgomery’s schools and student mental health. Tuberville strategist Jonathan Gray then fields questions about data centers, Tuberville’s rhetoric about Muslims, residency and the difference between campaign messaging and governing. Josh and David close by challenging Katherine Robertson’s comments about Alabama’s prison conditions and arguing for humane treatment and accountability.---RESOURCES & SOCIALSListen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek---SUPPORT THE SHOW👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county.---ABOUT OUR SPONSORAlabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities.---CREDITSMusic courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

Josh Moon and David Person discuss Alabama Republicans' late push on grocery taxes and Tommy Tuberville's handling of questions from the press. Phillip Ensler joins them to explain his path to winning the lieutenant governor's race and why data centers have become a campaign issue. Filmmaker Harry Gantz and the SPLC's Lauren Blanding discuss "American Hate" and telling the stories of hate crime victims and their families. Josh and David close with their criticism of the Alabama Supreme Court's handling of the Stephen Perkins case.---TIMESTAMPS0:00 Into9:30 Alabama's election outlook and Tuberville's campaign39:39 Phillip Ensler on affordability, turnout, and data centers1:04:19 "American Hate" and the stories of hate crime survivors1:26:00 Stephen Perkins and police accountability---RESOURCES & SOCIALSListen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek---SUPPORT THE SHOW👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county.---ABOUT OUR SPONSORAlabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities.---CREDITSMusic courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

Josh Moon and David Person debate whether Democratic enthusiasm can translate into an Alabama blue wave and how a Tommy Tuberville administration might compare with Kay Ivey's. State Representative Sam Jones joins them to discuss voter mobilization, National Guard proposals and the toll burden of Mobile's planned bridge. State Senate candidate Jared Sluss talks about his first campaign, faith, affordability, a lottery and Medicaid expansion. The episode closes with a critique of attacks on transgender candidates and a discussion of protecting children through stronger institutional accountability.---RESOURCES & SOCIALSListen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek---SUPPORT THE SHOW👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county.---ABOUT OUR SPONSORAlabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities.---CREDITSMusic courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

Josh Moon and David Person discuss Dale Strong’s reported airport exchange with a challenger and the political double standards surrounding police staffing in Montgomery, Huntsville and Birmingham. Huntsville activist Caden Helbling joins them to discuss his fight for Flock camera audit logs, surveillance concerns and police accountability. SPLC’s interim Alabama state director, Dana Vandiver, explains how local elections affect household costs and how the organization is helping communities get involved. The hosts also examine partisan media coverage and the allegations against state Representative Brett Easterbrook.---RESOURCES & SOCIALSListen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek---SUPPORT THE SHOW👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county.---ABOUT OUR SPONSORAlabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities.---CREDITSMusic courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

Former Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks joins Josh Moon and David Person to discuss his comeback campaign, rising farm costs, trade with Cuba and the programs he wants to restore. Josh and David also unpack Tommy Tuberville’s furry remarks, gas prices and data centers—and what those issues could mean for his race against Doug Jones. Plus, they discuss funding for Alabama’s HBCUs and the debate over PBS programming on Alabama Public Television.---RESOURCES & SOCIALSListen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek---SUPPORT THE SHOW👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county.---ABOUT OUR SPONSORAlabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities.---CREDITSMusic courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

Josh Moon and David Person discuss Trump TV, the Iran war and Tommy Tuberville’s rhetoric in Alabama’s governor’s race. Journalist DeWayne Wickham joins them to examine White House press access, reporting held back for books and U.S. policy toward Cuba. The episode also visits the Civil Rights Memorial Center to explore how art helps tell civil rights stories.---RESOURCES & SOCIALSListen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek---SUPPORT THE SHOW👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county.---ABOUT OUR SPONSORAlabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities.---CREDITSMusic courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

Josh Moon and David Person challenge the backlash against paying college athletes and discuss who benefits from keeping the old system intact. Alabama House candidate Christian Martin talks unions, faith and data centers, while Huntsville council candidate Liliana Peinder makes her case for safer streets and more accountable government. The hosts also examine a surprising Montgomery mayoral poll and Winston County’s practice of jailing people over unpaid trash bills.---RESOURCES & SOCIALSListen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek---SUPPORT THE SHOW👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county.---ABOUT OUR SPONSORAlabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities.---CREDITSMusic courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

Josh Moon and David Person unpack Tommy Tuberville's grocery tax pledge and what they think it signals about his race against Doug Jones, plus Terri Sewell's proposed NIL tax withholding plan. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed joins them to discuss public safety, Jackson Hospital's uncertain future and the dispute over Whitewater funding. House District 32 candidate Debra Foster shares her priorities on Medicaid expansion, public schools, jobs and data centers. Finally, the hosts question the criminal charges against a school bus driver following a fatal crash.---RESOURCES & SOCIALSListen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek---SUPPORT THE SHOW👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county.---ABOUT OUR SPONSORAlabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities.---CREDITSMusic courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.