Latest Tarrant county Podcast Episodes
Are we thankful for the Fort Worth Way?
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - November 22, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsJimmy and EJ share updates on dates to participate in redistricting and the new city council schedule. Aaron Dean's trial is finally set but some believe the trial should be held outside of Tarrant County. The big story is about elites coming to Hotel Dryce and causing a ruckus.
Are we thankful for the Fort Worth Way?
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - November 22, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsJimmy and EJ share updates on dates to participate in redistricting and the new city council schedule. Aaron Dean's trial is finally set but some believe the trial should be held outside of Tarrant County. The big story is about elites coming to Hotel Dryce and causing a ruckus.
Fort Worth home to Aggieland North, Cary Moon violates DWI probation, and Tara Wilson's run for vacant District 4 council seat
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - November 15, 2021 09:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsJimmy and EJ find it ironic that the person in a position to lead District 4 after Careless Cary is a caretaker. The two sit down with Tara Wilson, an ER nurse who recently announced her campaign for the newly vacant city council seat. Before the conversation with Tara, the guys discuss Aggiel...
Nov. 2nd Election Results and Upcoming Redistricting Schedule
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - November 08, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsJimmy and EJ's involvement in the city led them down interesting perspectives around redistricting and election results. EJ discusses interesting data from the Economist that supports Jimmy and his perspective on the struggle for progress in the city and America as a whole. Economist article EJ...
Nov. 2nd Election Results and Upcoming Redistricting Schedule
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - November 08, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsJimmy and EJ's involvement in the city led them down interesting perspectives around redistricting and election results. EJ discusses interesting data from the Economist that supports Jimmy and his perspective on the struggle for progress in the city and America as a whole. Economist article EJ...
National Juneteenth Museum in FW, Cary Moon's future, and new data shows who is moving to Tarrant County
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - November 01, 2021 08:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsJimmy and EJ start the pod ecstatic about the building of a National Juneteenth Museum. They also discuss councilmen Moon's future on city council as he explores state House District 93 state seat. The big story is new data around who is moving to Tarrant County based on research done by Texas ...
What’s on the Nov. 2 Ballot?
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - October 25, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis week, EJ and Jimmy break down everything you need to know about the November 2 election! Here is the link they are working off during the episode: https://ballotpedia.org/Texas_Proposition_5,_State_Commission_on_Judicial_Conduct_Authority_Over_Candidates_for_Judicial_Office_Amendment_(2021)
Where is Fort Worth's Entrepreneurial Spirit?
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - October 18, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 6 ratingsEJ sits down with two ecosystem builders to discuss the state of entrepreneurship in Fort Worth. We will discuss this white paper about Fort Worth's startup scene (http://startupfortworth.com) and how to participate in Global Entrepreneurship Week (https://gewfortworth.org/) next month!
Judge Glen Whitley Calls Out Anti Vaxxers, Why Evans & Rosedale Development is Gentrification, and Updates on State Redistricting
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - October 11, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsJimmy is back and shares his takes on recent developments in Fort Worth while he was out. They discuss new information about the Evans & Rosedale development that makes this pod an important one to listen to.
Changes in District Maps, POC Neighborhoods, and the City's Brand around Renewable Energy
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - October 04, 2021 08:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis is a robust episode as there were a lot of significant updates to get through this week. The main story discusses the new congressional maps and the impact they have on Fort Worth. The small stories get deep as EJ and Tony nerd out about real estate and the chase for Rivian in Fort Worth. T...
Is Fort Worth a Fair and Transparent City? We. will. see.
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - September 27, 2021 08:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsJimmy is out so Tony joins the pod again to riff with EJ about several important stories that have happened in the last two weeks. Tarrant County will go through an election audit. The city budget is finalized. Redistricting is on the way. Who will get an additional seat? EJ and Tony share their...
Why People Live Where They Live in Fort Worth with Kyle Walker
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - September 20, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis week's guest is Kyle Walker, associate Professor of Geography and Director of the Center for Urban Studies at Texas Christian University. His research includes US immigration politics, the demography of cities and suburbs, and open data science. Check out his new book: Analyzing US Census ...
Where is Fort Worth's diversity moving?
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - September 13, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis is a jampacked episode. We start the pod by talking about how Fort Worth made the Top 15 Cities in the U.S. according to Travel + Leisure's new list and what PBR's national rodeo event means to the city's brand. The main story is urban development and how the suburbs are more diverse than ...
One Year Anniversary Show 🎉🎉🎉 (Part Two)
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - September 06, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis week show is a continuation of our anniversary pod as we dive into listener interviews to learn about the 817 pod community. We speak to Kent who grew up in Fort Worth and shares some important orgs with us, Ben an amateur comedian who is passionate about the arts, and Anthony a business pr...
One Year Anniversary Show 🎉🎉🎉 (Part One)
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - August 30, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsEnjoy this very special episode which is part one of a two part show where Jimmy and EJ talk with listeners and celebrate a year of working together. Thank you to all of you!!
Crime Control Prevention District gets budget increase and UT Arlington earns prestigious designation
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - August 23, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsJimmy and EJ highlight the increase in funding for the Crime Control Prevention District and discuss what UT Arlington's new designation means for the city of Fort Worth.
Crime Control Prevention District gets budget increase and UT Arlington earns prestigious designation
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - August 23, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsJimmy and EJ highlight the increase in funding for the Crime Control Prevention District and discuss what UT Arlington's new designation means for the city of Fort Worth.
Funding the Future: FWISD's $1.5B bond proposal and the possibility of a $5B EV factory
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - August 16, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn a week focused on masks in FWISD, EJ and Jimmy look to focus on some major stories that made slightly smaller headlines. First, they talk about two companies announcing potential relocation of major manufacturing facilities. Then, we start trying to unpack all of the budget decisions coming u...
Is Fort Worth's Growth Sustainable? Property Tax Goes Down but Value Goes Up.
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - August 09, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis week Tony and EJ dissect the rapid growth in Fort Worth as they review an article in the Star-Telegram about property taxes. We are seeing 15,000 to 20,000 people moving to the city year over year making us the second-fastest growing city in the country. You also see the growth in the nu...
Fort Worth's Future is NOW: City council meetings start this week, 2022 bond program, and schools face Delta variant
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - August 02, 2021 08:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis week we have a jammed pack episode with important updates about the city budget and the proposed 2022 bond package. EJ is joined by Tony who works in teacher recruitment and is a friend of the pod. Tony provides a great perspective on what we should expect as Delta, Abbott, and federal fun...
Would Fort Worth benefit from a soccer complex?
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - July 26, 2021 08:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsJimmy and EJ recap the news for the week. The big story is Cary Moon's soccer complex initiative. They also get into a debate about tourism and how much should a city rely on it. If you want your voice to be heard about tourism fill out Visit Fort Worth's tourism survey now. https://survey.cmi...
TX House Democrats flee to D.C and Tarrant Regional Water District makes waves
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - July 19, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsJimmy and EJ are back reviewing the big stories in Fort Worth. They discuss Democrats leaving the state and what is next to protect voting rights. They also spend time sharing new data around homelessness and evictions in the city. They finally also have a chance to walk through the Tarrant Regi...
The story of Smooth Vega: From Promoter to Politics
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - July 12, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsJimmy and EJ have an intimate conversation with Smooth Vega to learn his Fort Worth origin story as a Mexican American with big dreams and why politicians ask for his endorsement. In 2019 Smooth was inducted into the Music Hall of Fame and has worked to put on shows with Nipsey Hussle, Joyner...
The History of Juneteenth - How Does Texas Change Its Story?
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - July 05, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsAnnette Gordon-Reed is an American historian and law professor at Harvard University. Dr. Gordon-Reed won sixteen book prizes, including the Pulitzer Prize in History in 2009 and the National Book Award in 2008, for The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family. Today she joins Jimmy and EJ t...
Redistricting Schedule, 2022 Budget Process, and an Interview with director of a new Fort Worth documentary called Murdaworth: Black Gold in a Gangsta Town
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - June 28, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis episode is jampacked. Jimmy and EJ go over important info around redistricting schedule and the upcoming budget approval process for the city council. We also sit down with Supreme, a director of a new documentary about Fort Worth's gang history. FW Redistricting Schedule: https://drive.go...
ERCOT Blackout Warnings, Fort Worth's $180M Stimulus, and Celebrating Juneteenth
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - June 21, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsFort Worth was at the center of national news this weekend as Juneteenth becomes a federal holiday. What is next for the city and how do we continue with the momentum from the inspiring Opal Lee? Jimmy starts the pod telling all of us about the ERCOT debacle and how we should all have a plan th...
New Fort Worth education report, 12 Mighty Orphans premiere, and Betsy Price's next battle
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - June 14, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsJimmy and EJ get back to sharing weekly local news stories starting with discussing the recent education report that was shared with city council last week and the release of For Worth film 12 Might Orphans. The big story for today's episode is about how Mayor Betsy Price is wanting to become Ju...
New Fort Worth education report, 12 Might Orphans premiere, and Betsy Price's next battle
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - June 14, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsJimmy and EJ get back to sharing weekly local news stories starting with discussing the recent education report that was shared with city council last week and the release of For Worth film 12 Might Orphans. The big story for today's episode is about how Mayor Betsy Price is wanting to become Ju...
Fort Worth's Hidden Rap Culture with Lou Charle$ (BONUS POD 🚨)
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - June 10, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsAre you aware of Fort Worth's robust hip-hop scene? Today we sit down with Hear Fort Worth ambassador Lou Charle$ who is a top Fort Worth rapper who hosts an annual hip hop show called Louapalooza. Jimmy and EJ get deep with Lou learning about his new album Life Goes On, how it was as a local ar...
What do the runoff election results mean to the future of Fort Worth? With Dr. Emily Farris
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - June 07, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe results are here! The people of Fort Worth have voted. Now, what?!? Jimmy and EJ have been looking forward to this episode after months of breaking down the mayoral and city council races. They sit down with a friend of the pod and political science professor at TCU, Emily Farris, to share...
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