Almost in Agreement
378 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsA show about nothing and everything.
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Ep. 227 Bexhill Field falls
August 24, 2022 14:00 - 2 hours - 56.1 MBBexhill field falls to the evils of captialism? I dunno maybe a comercial developer finaly made the move to develop some comerical land...Sam, Max, AC, and I run down random rabbit holes of nothingness...booze win as per usual... Check us out on facebook, twitter, and the interweb. Barberian Productions
Ep. 226 Uncle Sean
August 17, 2022 15:00 - 2 hours - 68.7 MBMy brother in law Sean sits in with us and we chat across the board. Town Hall meeting shut down, sports, elections, Trump's house searched and of course the Multi Use stadium cost over runs and who's gonna pay. Thanks to East Tn News Stories for producting an edit of the city council meeting where both Stephanie Welch and Randy Boyd promise that we the tax payers would not be on the hook for any more money for this stadium. Check out our website, facebook, and twitter.
Ep. 225 Chris Davis
August 16, 2022 02:41 - 1 hour - 29.6 MBThe wise and wonderful Chris Davis, administrator of elections for Knox County, stops in for a chat about the recent county general and upcoming November state and federal elections...I get to add Chris to the 'dancing to the into' list. For access to all sorts of fun information check out the commission webstie Check out our website, facebook, and twitter Don't forget to check out the other shows from Barberian Productions
Ep. 224 Litte Frog Big Croak
August 10, 2022 14:00 - 2 hours - 58.7 MBSeth's ballot recap, democrats win(?), breaking down why the rest of the cast doesn't care to vote, someone wrote Lord Seth in for mayor, AJ building plans, Stadium costs go up and we agree to help Boyd pay...by borrow from Boyd...its complicated. Pelosi causes an internation incident with China, NATO expansion, UT football predictions and a review of Sam's recent vacation. Facebook Twitter Website
Ep. 223 Schools back
August 03, 2022 15:30 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBElection day Thursday, School starts Monday...so lifes busy...we start with a dive into the maddness of children preparing for a new school year, so I bring in some young minds to talk about their thoughts on a new school year...among other things...then Max and I chat about Pelosi on an offical visit and pissing off China, some thoughts from a South African on the importance of US politics why Max doesnt wanna vote...and well he's got a valid point...bonus points if you can identify the fro...
Ep. 222 Lots of Grey Area
July 27, 2022 16:33 - 2 hours - 58.4 MBSam and I sit down for a great chat with our good friend Lawyer Jamie. We chat abortion, schools, party politcs and much more...shout out to all our bingo players...thanks @disgruntled vol fan.... check us out at almost in agreement website facebook twitter
Ep. 221 Matts a big mess
July 20, 2022 18:34 - 2 hours - 57.7 MBFirst off I messed up the audio...matt came throught a little rough...that is my fault and I appoligize. But the show goes on... Max and AC are still out of the country and should be back on next week. So as a substitute we had Matt Shears of the Knox County Democratic Party, you decide who's better...but we chat early election and so much more. Facebook Website Twitter
Ep. 220 Big Brother is HERE
July 13, 2022 15:45 - 2 hours - 68.9 MBCity of Knoxville approves more surveilence for you, early voting is upon us, and Max and AC make their way to AFRICA. Check out my election guide '22 on our website Find us on facebook or twitter
Ep. 219 Max went to CO
July 06, 2022 19:35 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBMAX is back in town from a multiple summer trips... we check in on states rights, education. Gov. Lee's lack of outrage. Sam checks in via phone and we have a good chat.
Ep. 218 Banned Abortions, now what?
June 29, 2022 19:59 - 2 hours - 64.8 MBFirst off...i was wrong registration deadlying is Tuesday the 5th of July...so get out and get registered...on friday SOCTUS dropped the bomb we all knew was coming...so now what? Some charter ammendments from Amelia Parker and more... Website Facebook Tell your freinds about us...and tell your freinds about the Compass Points Podcast
Ep. 217 Dave Caz Cazalet
June 22, 2022 19:27 - 1 hour - 28 MBCaz is seeking the seat of Knox County Trustee, we learned about what the office does as well as what he wants to do if elected. Great coversation and he succeeded in getting me well off topic, but it was fun and informative His website Our Facebook, Twitter, Website
Ep. 216 The second half is actually good
June 22, 2022 17:40 - 2 hours - 68.1 MBSam and I sit down for a tame chat about sports and culture and are rudely interupted by AC...ok we knew he was coming, but as soon as he got here it turned to a bit of TWRA and hunting chat followed by a good deep dive into politics mostly national with some local sprinkled in... Facebook Twitter Webstie
Ep. 215 Constance Every
June 20, 2022 19:09 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MBConstance is an indpendent, running for Governor of the State of Tennessee. We had a great converstion about her platform and her past. Check out her webstie. Our Facebook and website
Ep. 214 Greg Kaplan
June 16, 2022 22:40 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBGreg is seeking a seat in the Tennsessee House for Distict 18(mine) as a democrat. He has no primary challanger and will be on the Novmber primary ballot. Check him out on his website Check us out on our website and facebook
Ep. 213 Jan 6 in Prime Time?
June 15, 2022 18:15 - 2 hours - 57.4 MBSam and I sit for a chat about housing, Jan 6, New Chief Noel and his plans on hiring deputy Cheifs. Lakeshore park and much more. Facebook YouTube Website
Ep. 212 Jan 6 in Prime Time?
June 15, 2022 18:15 - 2 hours - 57.4 MBSam and I sit for a chat about housing, Jan 6, New Chief Noel and his plans on hiring deputy Cheifs. Lakeshore park and much more. Facebook YouTube Website
Ep. 212 Sams Bday party
June 08, 2022 19:45 - 2 hours - 58.7 MBSam's turning the big four-ohhhhh. And damn he's handsom...anyway...same and I talk county tax rates, a review of the Hancen Sale show, strippers, what a real purge would look like, red flag laws, and more other gun stuff. Facebook, YouTube, Website.
Ep. 211 Janet Testerman
June 08, 2022 19:22 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MBJanet is currently an At Large seat on City Council and is seeking the Republican nomination for seat 18 in the State House which will put her againg Greg Kaplan for the NOvember general election. Her website Our website Our Facebook
Ep. 210 Hancen Sale
June 03, 2022 00:45 - 1 hour - 31.5 MBHancen is the Governmental Affairs and Policy Director for Knoxville Area Association of Realtors-KAAR. We have very interesting and informative chat abou growth and development for Knox County. We have a website and facebook page.
Ep. 209 Max forgot his name
June 01, 2022 17:14 - 2 hours - 56.9 MBMax, Sam, and I get together and fall down a US treaty/alliance rabbit hole, stem cell therapy, cops, and of course GUN stuff... Website Facebook
Ep. 208 Define Normal
May 29, 2022 15:27 - 2 hours - 75.7 MBSam and I go long...real long for this show but we get deep into guns, 'Merica, mental health, societal decay and much more. Facebook Twitter Website
Ep. 207 Annabel Henley
May 26, 2022 01:17 - 56 minutes - 26 MBAnnagel is running for Board of Education in Knox County Distric 9. Check out her webstie and facebook page. Check out our website and facebook page
Ep. 206 F'ing AC
May 22, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 57.8 MBThe only and only super downer AC returns to the show...to bring the mood down and make us feel bad about ourselves, but I love it cause he agrees with ME. Poor Sam takes the roll of heel this week and that was neat... Facebook Website
Ep. 205 Collectivism is OK
May 15, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 69.8 MBSam and I chat collectivism, my problem with party politics, failing local journalism and much more. Check us out on Facebook and our website.
Ep. 204 Primaries Happen
May 08, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBSam and I get down and dirty about election bullshittery, why Nashville needs a new dome stadium, a brief run down of all the great concerts, and a little bit on the Roe v. Wade mess happening in the supreme court. Check us out on Facebook and our website and dont forget to like or subscribe and tell your friends about us.
Ep. 203 What party is mine
May 07, 2022 15:15 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBMatt Shears of Knox Dems and Randy Pace of Knox County GOP stop in to chat party stuff...why and how primaries work, what it means do have the (R) or (D) after a name on a bollot...and a lot of mean just not getting it...spoiler alert...I still don't get it. Check out our website and Facebook Page...please like share and follow.
Ep. 202 Musk paid how much?
May 01, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 66.6 MBMax, Sam and I sit down and chat about TISA, Voucers, Elon Musk, 2022 Campaign, property assessor and much more. Primary Election day is this Tuesday, go vote they bank on you not caring and not putting forth the effort. Check our website and facebook page...oh and we have twitter...
Ep. 201 I almost got Canceled
April 24, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 66.6 MBSam and I sit to chat...crazy week...crazy show... I almost got canceled for a poor joke, we discuss some Catholic Church craziness right here in East Tennessee, my selections for the GOP primary and my predictions for who is actually gonna win the primaries...and much more. Check us out on our website and Facebook page.
Ep. 200 Sarah Keith
April 18, 2022 20:29 - 1 hour - 28.2 MBSarah is running for General Sessions Judge Division 1. Check out her webpage. Find us on Facebook or our Website and check out Compass Points Podcast
Ep. 199 Open Primaries Suck
April 17, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 56.3 MBSo...I am really mad about this primary...Power to the Party not the People. No offense to any of the candidates but this format is not getting us the best of the best in the general unless we break the law for primaries...so get out and vote do what you can. So, Sam and I chat primaries, full time legislators, FBI entrapment and much more... Check out our Website and Facebook Page Check out Compass Points Podcast on YouTube and then go Subscribe to CompassKnox
Ep. 198 Day Drinking
April 10, 2022 15:59 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBSam and I sit down for a quick day show...no booze :(...but we touch base on a number of items, including the beginning of early voting and the announcement from Eddie Mannis to not seek re-election to House seat 18. Check out the website and Facebook page And go to Compass Knox or find them on your favorite podcast provider.
Ep. 197 Ron McPherson
April 06, 2022 19:16 - 54 minutes - 24.8 MBRon is the "Money Man" for Knox County Schools. He and I chat Esser funds, TISA, and much more. Check us out on Facebook and our website. Please go to your favorite podcast provider or YouTube and subscribe, give a like and share...and tell your friends about us.
Ep. 196 Nick Ciparro
April 04, 2022 19:22 - 1 hour - 34.7 MBNick is seeking seat 3 for Knox County Commission. Learn more about him on his website Apologize for a bad stream to our YouTube but the audio is available on your favorite podcast provider and YouTube as a separate episode. Check us out on Facebook or our Website.
Ep. 195 Houses go where?
April 03, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 65.1 MBSam and I sit down to and chat "managed growth" in Knox County, the slap heard round the world, the US's World Cup draw and much more. Exciting news coming this week follow us on Facebook and Twitter and please subscribe on your favorite podcast provider. Don't forget to check out our website and support the show.
Ep. 194 Houses go where?
April 03, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 65.1 MBSam and I sit down to and chat "managed growth" in Knox County, the slap heard round the world, the US's World Cup draw and much more. Exciting news coming this week follow us on Facebook and Twitter and please subscribe on your favorite podcast provider. Don't forget to check out our website and support the show.
Ep. 194 Too many bills, to little time
March 27, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 62.1 MBSam, Max, and I convene for a fun chat about our vacations, trans issues in sport, Tn session madness, state race primer and much more. Check us out on our website and Facebook page...please give us a follow, like, share and subscribe...and the best marketing of all...tell your friends about us.
Ep. 193 Masks OFF (Mini show)
March 20, 2022 16:00 - 22 minutes - 10.1 MBLil' E and I chat about the removal of the mask mandate and some vacation talk. We will get back to candidates soon and start talking state races as well. Check out our Website and Facebook page and please follow and share.
Ep. 192 Vote No to addressing your own ethics complaints
March 13, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 56.7 MBSam and I sit down for a chat about an odd structural component of School Board voting to dismiss all ethics complaints, a bit of Constitutional theory, and a hole bunch more on Ukraine and Russia, sanctions, and expectations. Check out the website and go give us a follow on Facebook
Ep. 191 Katherine Bike
March 07, 2022 19:43 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBKatherine is seeking seat 4 for Knox County school Board. Find more about her on her website and Facebook page. Find us on our website and Facebook. Don't forget to give us a follow and tell your friends about us.
Ep. 190 New School funding and what to do about Ukraine
March 06, 2022 17:00 - 2 hours - 69.1 MBSam and I chat about the new school funding formula for Tennessee, what should be done about Ukraine, and what the hell is pendulum politics? Check out or website and follow us on Facebook.
Ep. 189 Tyler Givens
March 02, 2022 22:51 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBTyler is running for Mayor of Knox County. Find out more about him on his website and Facebook page Find my Election Guide '22 or follow us on Facebook.
Ep. 188 Kristi Kristy
March 02, 2022 21:42 - 56 minutes - 25.8 MBKristi is seeking seat 9 on Knox County School Board Learn more on her website or Facebook Page Find out more about us on our website and Facebook Page
Ep. 187 Ukraine Incentives and SCOTUS
February 27, 2022 17:00 - 2 hours - 62.9 MBSam, Max and I sit down for a chat on Ukraine, Biden's new SCOTUS appointee, and Incentives and the importance of teachers. Check out our website and Facebook page also see out '22 voter guide to learn more about who you are voting for.
Ep. 186 Will Edwards
February 24, 2022 02:30 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBWill is seeking Seat 4 for Knox County school Board. You can find more about him on his website and Facebook page. You can check out our website and Facebook pages...don't forget to subscribe and tell your friends about us.
Ep. 185 John Butler
February 22, 2022 22:10 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBJohn is running for Seat 1 Knox County School Board you can find him on Facebook and his ActBlue page. You can find us on our Website or Facebook Page
Ep. 184 Gina Oster
February 21, 2022 19:53 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MBGina and I take a moment to wax nostalgic about my first ever interview for the podcast. Then get real about County Commission Seat 3. Find her on Facebook or her website. Find us on Facebook or our website.
Ep. 183 Truckers, Vouchers, and War
February 20, 2022 17:00 - 2 hours - 68.5 MBSo...Sam, Max, and I get together to catch up on all the madness we can...like it or not vouchers are on the ballot in TN this year and I, like most, have not idea what anyone is talking about...partisan school board races, Canadian Truckers, and the return of the Cold War...and no Rowdy interruptions...so today was a good day. Voter Guide '22 Website Facebook
Ep. 182 Daniel A. Herrera
February 19, 2022 16:00 - 59 minutes - 27 MBDaniel and I sit for a great chat about elections candidates and I even talked him into doing the 5questions segment I've been doing with all the candidates. We also discuss the controversy over the Knox County GOP Facebook page... Check out our website and Facebook page here.
Ep. 179 Lawyer Jamie and the Damn Dog
February 19, 2022 01:59 - 2 hours - 62.5 MB***Republished*** Major audio problems with the original no content edits, just fixed the sound...I hope... Lawyer Jamie stops by for a little bit of help understanding the local courts and Judges we are voting on. Then Sam, AC, and I are interrupted by Rowdy saying hello by unplugging my entire set up and we lost about an hour of great conversation...so I duct taped and glued together Jamie's show and ours to create an episode. But we had a great time and still managed to have some grea...
Ep. 181 Larsen Jay
February 18, 2022 22:06 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBLarsen Jay is the incumbent of Seat 10 County Commission at Large. You can learn more about him on his website, Facebook page or @LarsenJay on Twitter. Check us out on our website and Facebook page and don't forget to check out my '22 Voter Guide.