Almost in Agreement
378 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsA show about nothing and everything.
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Ep. 132 Jennifer Owen KCS D2
August 24, 2021 20:30 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBJennifer is Knox County School Board member District 2. We chat a bit about masks, but mostly we explore the idea of "State" equality in schools and central control. Check it out it was a fun one. As per usual, we discover the narrative is BULLSHIT! Know your reps, know their jobs, and know how to get in touch with them. City election cheat sheet.
Ep. 131 Taxes suck w. James Friauf
August 22, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 65.6 MBSam and I sit down with our good friend and lawyer James Friauf. We chat Afghanistan, US federal courts, Boyd's stadium's new price tag and what we actually get for our tax dollars. Check out Jamie's website City Election CHEAT SHEET
Ep. 130 Matt Shears
August 21, 2021 02:50 - 2 hours - 60.7 MBMatt and I sit down to chat Afghanistan, Biden, city races, KPD spying and much more. If you'd like to learn more about the Knox County Democratic Party click here. Go to our website or our YouTube Channel to see the date references.
Ep. 129 Virginia Babb School Board
August 18, 2021 20:17 - 2 hours - 59.9 MBVirginia and I sit down to chat about Esser Funds, Mask stuff, Lees Executive Order and much more. Knox County Schools website Check it out. My City Race Cheat Sheet.
Ep. 128 No more Master Bedrooms
August 15, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 58.2 MBSam, Max, and I sit down for a chat on 'Master Bedrooms' Knox County School Board meeting and the City Mayor's office won't let the City Council add any oversight on KPD surveillance. Early voting has begun and the numbers are up! Check out my City elections Cheat Sheet for more on who's running in which district.
Ep. 127 Amelia Parker on ACLU
August 12, 2021 22:53 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MBI check in with Amelia Parker City Council at Large. We discuss a little bit more about the ACLU event we did last week. I take a few moments to better understand Counicl meeting procedure as well. Early voting has begun for City Elections 21 check out my cheat sheet to learn more.
Ep. 126 Everybody Pees
August 08, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 56.4 MBSam Max and I sit down for a chat about the madness of pee talk, the privacy concerns of KPD, my city primary predictions and so so much more. Check out my city election cheat sheet
Ep. 125 Chris Davis Election Commission
August 04, 2021 19:11 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBChris Davis stopped in to chat about the upcoming 2021 Knoxville City Elections. We chat about the Cap the Tax ballot initiative, new election commissioners, campaign finance rules and much more. Go to the commissions website for more information or give them a call at 865-215-2480 Check out or election guide for more references on our website.
Ep. 124 Jack S ACLU-TN
August 02, 2021 20:11 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MBJack S is a policy strategist for ACLU-TN. They are hosting a Webinar on Thursday the 5th on surveillance use by KPD Check out their website for more information. Dont forget to check out of City Elections Cheatsheet
Ep. 123 Maxs new government
August 01, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 61 MBMax expands on how he would do US government, we explain how much we don't know about motorcycles and the best time to do Disney. Early voting for starts in a few weeks so check out our City Election Cheat Sheet to get to know your candidates.
Ep. 122 Lauren Rider City D4
July 28, 2021 20:29 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBLauren is currently seat 4 City Council and is seeking reelection. Find more about her here Check out our city election guide here
Ep. 121 Falling tax rate BS
July 25, 2021 15:40 - 2 hours - 59.9 MBSam and I chat about City Taxes rates, gay hockey players, and so much more...welcome to the 2021 Olympic Games... Dont forget to check to our City Election Voters Guide
Ep. 120 Andrew Roberto D2
July 22, 2021 20:05 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBAndrew Roberto is currently serving in city Council and is seeking reelection for D2. We had to do it a little differently so the audio is not my favorite. Find him on his website Check out our City Election Cheat Sheet
Ep. 119 Nicholas Ciparro
July 21, 2021 20:47 - 1 hour - 34.9 MBNick is currently seeking election for Seat 3 on City Council. We chat his past, policing, taxes, growth and more. Find out more about him by shooting him an Email visit his Website Check out the City Voter Guide I build on our website. be warned the voter guide is still under construction...but I'll have it all filled in soon. Check out the interviews with other candidates as well.
Ep. 118 They all get free stuff
July 18, 2021 15:04 - 1 hour - 40.6 MBMax, AC, and I sit down to chat about how old is old enough, human trafficking, and the continued elected officials for elected officials problem. Check us out at allmostinagreement.com Check out our friends 9-Liners. Good band good cause.
Ep. 117 Kim Smith City D2
July 15, 2021 18:57 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBKim Smith is seeking the City Council District 2. We had to squeeze it in to a short show, scheduling can be super tough. Find out more about Kim on her website or Facebook page. Find us at Almostinagreement.com
Ep.116 Seema Singh City D3
July 14, 2021 20:54 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBSeema and I sit down to chat about the upcoming City election where she is running to retain seat 3. And just like last time I had Seema on, I learned something completely new and crazy. Find out more on her website or ours Shout out to Albright Brewing for my cool hat.
Ep. 115 Assult is Awesome
July 11, 2021 16:06 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBSam and I sit for a short show...scheduling sucks...but we chat a few hot items...the Julian Assange case update...KPD off duty officer Holt getting knocked out...and much more. Thanks to 4th Creek Brewer's Fest...if you didn't come you missed a great time.
Ep. 114 Garrett Holt
July 05, 2021 20:36 - 52 minutes - 24 MBGarrett Holt is seeking election for City Council seat 6. We chat about police, city planning, and businesses development...among other things. Check out his website here Thanks to the 4th Creek Brewer's Fest for sponsoring todays episode. Check them out here.
Ep. 113 Happy 4th
July 04, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBOur not so special Fourth of July episode features the release of Bill Cosby, the continued conservatorship of Brittney and a dabble back into the KUB Broadband chat and SO MUCH MORE! Check out or website and check out 4th Creek Brewers Fest
Ep. 112 Kenny Xu
July 01, 2021 20:54 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBKenny is an Identity Politics Writer and Journalist, he has written the book "An Inconvenient Minority" chronicling the Students for Fair Admission (SFFA) v. Harvard case. We chat about Critical Race Theory and how he see's it breaking down the culture of America. You can find his book on Amazon here Thanks to 4th Creek Brewer's Fest and be sure to check that out as well.
Ep. 111 Gloria Johnson
June 28, 2021 19:55 - 1 hour - 61 MBSo I got to sit with Gloria Johnson and chat about a bunch of stuff and it was great...except for my technical error. So there is a few minutes where Gloria's mic was not on...I fixed and we continued but you miss a little bit of the intro section...If you must here it it is on the YouTube version my bad. Our website...the 4th Creek Brewer's Festival
Ep. 110 WATE Sucks
June 27, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 183 MBMax, Sam, and I check in with a little help from School Board Member Owen clarifying some of the AJ/TVA School Board offices situation, I rant on Vaccine's, a big chat about KUB Broadband...and much more... 4th Creek Beerfest Almostinagreement.com
Ep. 109 Return of the King
June 20, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBVacation is over and it's back to work time. Sam and I catch up about the rabbits in the yard, the AJ building mess, Cops in Schools and so much more... Check us out on Facebook or our website. Check out evapeloungeknox.com for more on 4th Creek Brewer's Fest July 10 2pm at 126 S. Northshore Dr. Wristbands are now available.
Ep. 108 Is that Pistol
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Ep. 107 Charles AL-Bawi
June 12, 2021 00:31 - 1 hour - 36.1 MBCharles is a former District 5 Candidate and long time community leader. We catch up on the baseball stadium project and how it is bringing people together to tackle not just this project but much much more. Please visit here for more information on the upcoming 4th Creek Brewer's Festival. And find us at Almostinagreement.com
Ep. 106 Jim Klonaris City D4
June 09, 2021 19:15 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBJim and I sit for a quick chat about what got him into politics, what's wrong and how to fix it. Learn more about him on his website Find our website here and check out this link for more information about the 4th Creek Brewer's Fest
Ep. 105 Darkside of the Moon
June 06, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBWe talk cops in school, how the moon works, a walk of grand slam, unemployment, and national power utilities, and more. A good conversation with Max, Sam and I. This episode was sponsored by Fanatic Brewing please check them out, let them know we sent you. They are the best and we can't thank them enough. Fanatic will be at the 1st annual 4th Creek Knoxville Brewer's Fest.
Ep. 104 Compass in Agreement
June 05, 2021 15:39 - 1 hour - 32.7 MBScott, Jessie, and I sit down and catch up. We talk about policing in schools, city races, Facebook arguments and much more. Please if you haven't already, goto Compass and subscribe. It's worth every penny.
Ep. 103 For All TN
May 30, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBJustin Cornett and Joshua Eakle sit down for a legislative update from their point of view. 'For All Tennessee is a nonprofit created to mobilize communities around policies that empower people and limit government intervention.' Check them out and become a member if their ideals appeal to you. Or send an email if you have any questions.
Ep. 102 Memorial Day Madness
May 30, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 60.9 MBSam and I sit down for our weekly chat we talk Teddy Roosevelt for a second...is the stadium project a long con by the county to bankrupt the city? Tin foil hat time...maybe. Special thanks to Fanatic Brewing for sponsoring our show. Please check them out, let em know we sent you.
Ep. 101 Sheriff Spangler
May 27, 2021 21:27 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBWe did it! Sheriff Spangler and I chat about a number of items, I took the opportunity to explore a few of the items going on within the county and I appreciate the Sheriff for taking the time. This episode is sponsored by Fanatic Brewing, click the link to learn more, and go and check out the Fanbase and enjoy some great beers and great atmosphere, they are open Tuesday to Saturday 5-10 check em out and let them know we sent you.
Ep. 100 Are you not entertained?
May 23, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBFor over a year AC has been trying to push this topic to the table...and I said episode 100...so here it is, the entertainment argument...I do my best to move past it and we pop in to things that really matter. Special thanks to Fanatic Brewing for sponsoring this episode, if you haven't already check them out Tuesday-Saturday 5pm at 2727 N. Central. The FanBase is a super cool place to hang out and enjoy some of their quality beers. I've always been partial to the Red.
Ep. 99 Dan Davis
May 23, 2021 13:18 - 2 hours - 63.2 MBDan Davis is a local political player, has been in a number of elections and is very active within the community. We chat about a wide range of local politics issues and do a bit of reminiscing about years gone by. Also, I drink some brown liquor(that usually turns out bad for me). Almostinagreement.com
Ep. 98 Becky Massy Session Review
May 21, 2021 01:03 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBBecky and I chat about the amazing amount of laws passed in the State Senate this year. We also discuss some of the mechanics of how laws work. More to come on this topic. If you would like to view the document go to our website and go to this episode page and you can download a copy. I had a few technically issues to start off so its a little wonky for a bit but it settles in until my internet craps out...but a few more sponsors and I'll buy that Tesla satellite internet....or somethin...
Ep. 97 Jen McMahon D4 City Race
May 19, 2021 18:58 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBJen McMahon is running for D4 city council. Very interesting and fun conversation and I look forward to speaking with her again. Check out her website or Facebook page for more information. Todays episode was sponsored by Fanatic Brewing, check them out and tell em we sent you!
Ep. 96 Jeff Roth of Metropolitan Planning Commission
May 17, 2021 18:33 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBJeffery W. Roth of the Knoxville/Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission sits in for a little more insight to how this whole mess of governance works. Find out more information bout the planning commission here.
Ep. 95 Pitter Patter
May 16, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 64.4 MBSam and I sit to recap another week of stuff...more Israeli/Palestine violence...and more I don't understand... Thanks to Fanatic Brewing for sponsoring this episode...find them at 2727 N. Central open 5 days a week....5pm to 10 or later...
Ep. 94 Deidra Harper City Race D6
May 14, 2021 21:11 - 54 minutes - 24.8 MBDeirdre Harper is seeking election for District 6 City council. We have a great chat about why she is running, what she sees as problems, and how to go about fixing them. Learn more about Deirdre on her website or Facebook page. Thanks to Fanatic Brewing for sponsoring this episode. The Fanbase(tap room) is open 5 nights a week at 2727 N Central...go there enjoy the great atmosphere and make sure you tell them Almost in Agreement sent you.
Ep. 93 William Wright
May 12, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 34.2 MBWilliam Wright is a prolific musician, from the long running group Senryu(which I was once a part of) to move scores and much more. We had a chance to talk about growing up and out of music and where we go from here. I was quite nervous about this one, but it turned out awesome. Almostinagreement.com
Ep. 92 Todd Frommeyer
May 09, 2021 21:53 - 1 hour - 33.1 MBTodd and I get a chance to catch up. We talk about his pending move out of Knox County and what that means for the future of County District 4. Todd's dedication to D4 and transparency in County campaign finance is important and I thank him for his hard work.
Ep. 91 State Review
May 09, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBSam and I sit down and chat about some of the new bills passed by the state that go into affect July 1. We also discuss the extreme that is the middle of American Politics. Check out our website and or give us a like and share on Facebook Thanks to Fanatic Brewing for Sponsoring this episode. Click here to learn more about them...check out the Fan Base on Thursdays for Open Mic Comedy, Friday and Saturday $3 Pint specials, and $5 Black Bean OR Black Angus Burgers. 2727 N. Central Av. le...
Ep. 90 Tommy Smith City D1
May 07, 2021 21:08 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBTommy Smith from City Council D1 zooms in for a chat about School Policing, City Budget, and the future of South Knoxville. He is currently seeking reelection. Check out his campaign website for more information. This episode is sponsored by Fanatic Brewing check them out at 2727 N. Central at the FanBase or most local grocery stores.
Ep. 89 Daniel Watson School Board D3
May 03, 2021 15:47 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBDaniel and I chat Masks, emergency board meetings, budgets and so much more.
Ep. 88 Public Forum Sucks
May 02, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 119 MBSam and I chat public forum discrepancies, masking, school board non-meetings and much much more... Special thanks to Fanatic brewing for sponsorship, check them out at Fanatic Brewing try the Red, Sam loves it.
Ep. 87 Virginia Babb School Board D4
April 28, 2021 19:20 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBVirginia Babb and I sit down to talk budgets, masks and oh so much more... Thanks to Fanatic Brewing for sponsoring todays show...check them out and let them know we sent you.
Ep. 86 The President would get 3 Votes?
April 25, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 129 MBSam and I chat KPD shooting, DC Statehood, and a bit about if Jesus is required to run for office in Tennessee. Tune it for that and so much more... Almostinagreement.com
Ep. 85 Lauren Rider and the Family Band
April 24, 2021 02:17 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBLauren Rider of D4 stops in with her cousin Mary to talk about baseball. Mary and her husband Will are residents in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, home to the "model" for our Knoxville/Knox County Stadium project. We have an interesting chat about how their stadium changed that town and compare and contrast what may happen here. Special thanks to 865Autos for sponsoring this episode. Help us out and check them out and tell Cole that Seth at Almost in Agreement sent you.
Ep. 84 Gwen McKenzie
April 19, 2021 16:12 - 54 minutes - 25 MBCity Council District 6 and Vice Mayor Gwen McKenzie. She and I talk a number of topics mainly the recent tragedy at Austin-East and how to move forward...and of course cause it's me...METRO! Almost in Agreement City of Knox Council Page
Ep. 83 Marty from Fanatic
April 19, 2021 13:31 - 56 minutes - 25.8 MBA fun chat with the one and only Marty Velas, we do a quick history of the man and how he became the brewer and businessman we know today...he's a super fun guy to talk to and you'll see why. Find them on Facebook or Check out their website here Fanatic Brewing