Alabama Politics This Week
Tired of the screaming rightwing maniacs on talk radio? You’ve found the right spot. APW will recap the top stories with the people who cover the news, offering unique insight and commentary you won’t find elsewhere, and providing interviews with newsmakers from both sides of the aisle.
Episodes
Episodes
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Charges in the Murder of Steve Perkins (Guest: Attorney Carl Cole)
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Josh and David open with a discussion about the murder indictment against now-former Decatur Police Officer Mac Bailey Marquette for the death of Steve Perkins.
In the guest segment, Decatur attorney Carl Cole joins the podcast to talk the latest developments in the case and why there haven't been more charges. They also touch on protests in Decatur and comments made by Mayor Tam Bowling regarding permits for protests.
They close with an analysis of the 2nd Congressional District race and this week's Rightwing Nut of the Week.
About Our Sponsor:
Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality. Gaming is the heart of Wind Creek Hospitality, but they offer so much more. Wind Creek's 10 distinct properties in the U.S. and Caribbean — including four in Alabama — provide world-class entertainment, dining, hotel stays, amenities and activities. As the principal gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Wind Creek continues to grow and offer guests luxurious destinations and opportunities for escape.
Send us a question:
We take a bit of time each week to answer questions from our audience about Alabama politics — or Alabama in general. If you have a question about a politician, a policy, or a trend — really anything — you can shoot us an email at apwproducer@gmail.com or with this form.
You can also send it to us on Facebook and Twitter. Or by emailing us a voice recording to our email with your question, and we may play it on air.
Either way, make sure you include your name (first name is fine) and the city or county where you live.
About APW:
APW is a weekly Alabama political podcast hosted by Josh Moon and David Person, two longtime Alabama political journalists. More information is available on our website. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
Music credits:
Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive. Visit Mr. Smith's page here.
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Josh and David open with a discussion about the Colorado Supreme Court kicking former President Donald Trump off the ballot in the state, and the former president's recent inflammatory comments.
Nicholas Perkins joins the show to discuss the tragic shooting of his brother Steve Perkins by Decatur police officers. Nicholas discussed who his brother was as a person, his doubts about the official police story of what happened, and how his family is coping in the aftermath of Steve's death.
Shelly Bradley, the executive director of the Blackbelt Unincorporated Wastewater Program, to discuss efforts to improve the well-documented wastewater treatment issues in Alabama's Black Belt region. And Josh and David close with this week's Rightwing Nut of the Week.
About Our Sponsor:
Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality. Gaming is the heart of Wind Creek Hospitality, but they offer so much more. Wind Creek's 10 distinct properties in the U.S. and Caribbean — including four in Alabama — provide world-class entertainment, dining, hotel stays, amenities and activities. As the principal gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Wind Creek continues to grow and offer guests luxurious destinations and opportunities for escape.
Send us a question:
We take a bit of time each week to answer questions from our audience about Alabama politics — or Alabama in general. If you have a question about a politician, a policy, or a trend — really anything — you can shoot us an email at apwproducer@gmail.com or with this form.
You can also send it to us on Facebook and Twitter. Or by emailing us a voice recording to our email with your question, and we may play it on air.
Either way, make sure you include your name (first name is fine) and the city or county where you live.
About APW:
APW is a weekly Alabama political podcast hosted by Josh Moon and David Person, two longtime Alabama political journalists. More information is available on our website. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
Music credits:
Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive. Visit Mr. Smith's page here.
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Josh and David open with a discussion about the lawsuit alleging that Alabama's prisons are engaging in modern-day slavery by forcing inmates to work for private companies and denying them parole to continue this forced labor. And they discuss the shooting of Steve Perkins by Decatur police and the lawsuits being filed in response, as well as calls for policy changes in policing.
State Rep. Kenyatte Hassell zooms in to talk about the prison situation, voting rights, expanding absentee voting and making the process more efficient, and Democrats' plan to focus on voting rights in the upcoming 2024 Legislative Session.
In the close, Josh and David take on the actions of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has been inserting himself between a woman seeking an abortion and her doctors.
About Our Sponsor:
Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality. Gaming is the heart of Wind Creek Hospitality, but they offer so much more. Wind Creek's 10 distinct properties in the U.S. and Caribbean — including four in Alabama — provide world-class entertainment, dining, hotel stays, amenities and activities. As the principal gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Wind Creek continues to grow and offer guests luxurious destinations and opportunities for escape.
Send us a question:
We take a bit of time each week to answer questions from our audience about Alabama politics — or Alabama in general. If you have a question about a politician, a policy, or a trend — really anything — you can shoot us an email at apwproducer@gmail.com or with this form.
You can also send it to us on Facebook and Twitter. Or by emailing us a voice recording to our email with your question, and we may play it on air.
Either way, make sure you include your name (first name is fine) and the city or county where you live.
About APW:
APW is a weekly Alabama political podcast hosted by Josh Moon and David Person, two longtime Alabama political journalists. More information is available on our website. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
Music credits:
Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive. Visit Mr. Smith's page here.
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Josh and David open with a discussion of Sen. Tommy Tuberville's failed attempt to hold military nominations hostage, its effects on the military, and whether he'll face any accountability.
Tafeni English-Relf, the director of the Alabama State Office of the Southern Poverty Law Center, zooms in to discuss the community response and statewide response to Stephen Perkins's killing by police in Decatur.
They close with the ongoing attacks on public libraries in Alabama and this week's Rightwing Nut of the Week.
About Our Sponsor:
Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality. Gaming is the heart of Wind Creek Hospitality, but they offer so much more. Wind Creek's 10 distinct properties in the U.S. and Caribbean — including four in Alabama — provide world-class entertainment, dining, hotel stays, amenities and activities. As the principal gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Wind Creek continues to grow and offer guests luxurious destinations and opportunities for escape.
Send us a question:
We take a bit of time each week to answer questions from our audience about Alabama politics — or Alabama in general. If you have a question about a politician, a policy, or a trend — really anything — you can shoot us an email at apwproducer@gmail.com or with this form.
You can also send it to us on Facebook and Twitter. Or by emailing us a voice recording to our email with your question, and we may play it on air.
Either way, make sure you include your name (first name is fine) and the city or county where you live.
About APW:
APW is a weekly Alabama political podcast hosted by Josh Moon and David Person, two longtime Alabama political journalists. More information is available on our website. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
Music credits:
Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive. Visit Mr. Smith's page here.
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Josh and David open with a discussion of the economy, and why so many people think it's bad right now.
State Rep. Sam Jones zooms in to discuss the 2024 Legislative Session and the school choice and gambling bills already on the docket.
They close with this week's Rightwing Nut of the Week.
About Our Sponsor:
Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality. Gaming is the heart of Wind Creek Hospitality, but they offer so much more. Wind Creek's 10 distinct properties in the U.S. and Caribbean — including four in Alabama — provide world-class entertainment, dining, hotel stays, amenities and activities. As the principal gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Wind Creek continues to grow and offer guests luxurious destinations and opportunities for escape.
Send us a question:
We take a bit of time each week to answer questions from our audience about Alabama politics — or Alabama in general. If you have a question about a politician, a policy, or a trend — really anything — you can shoot us an email at apwproducer@gmail.com or with this form.
You can also send it to us on Facebook and Twitter. Or by emailing us a voice recording to our email with your question, and we may play it on air.
Either way, make sure you include your name (first name is fine) and the city or county where you live.
About APW:
APW is a weekly Alabama political podcast hosted by Josh Moon and David Person, two longtime Alabama political journalists. More information is available on our website. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
Music credits:
Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive. Visit Mr. Smith's page here.
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Josh and David discuss Republican frontrunner Donald Trump's recent comments, calling opponents vermin and suggesting a general should be executed for treason — and that apparently he had decided not to leave the White House after the 2020 election.
In the guest segment, State Rep. Kelvin Lawrence, a Democrat from Lowndes County, zooms in to discuss efforts to improve the quality of life in the Black Belt, including improving wastewater and sewer systems.
David and Josh close with some feedback from listeners on last week's discussion of journalistic ethics in the Bubba Copeland case, and with this week's Rightwing Nuts of the Week.
About Our Sponsor:
Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality. Gaming is the heart of Wind Creek Hospitality, but they offer so much more. Wind Creek's 10 distinct properties in the U.S. and Caribbean — including four in Alabama — provide world-class entertainment, dining, hotel stays, amenities and activities. As the principal gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Wind Creek continues to grow and offer guests luxurious destinations and opportunities for escape.
Send us a question:
We take a bit of time each week to answer questions from our audience about Alabama politics — or Alabama in general. If you have a question about a politician, a policy, or a trend — really anything — you can shoot us an email at apwproducer@gmail.com or with this form.
You can also send it to us on Facebook and Twitter. Or by emailing us a voice recording to our email with your question, and we may play it on air.
Either way, make sure you include your name (first name is fine) and the city or county where you live.
About APW:
APW is a weekly Alabama political podcast hosted by Josh Moon and David Person, two longtime Alabama political journalists. More information is available on our website. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
Music credits:
Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive. Visit Mr. Smith's page here.
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Josh and David open with a discussion of the death of Smiths Station Mayor Bubba Copeland and a debate over the journalistic ethics of digging into his private life.
In the guest segment, House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels joins the podcast to discuss his campaign for the 2nd Congressional District.
They close with this week's Rightwing Nut of the Week.
About Our Sponsor:
Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality. Gaming is the heart of Wind Creek Hospitality, but they offer so much more. Wind Creek's 10 distinct properties in the U.S. and Caribbean — including four in Alabama — provide world-class entertainment, dining, hotel stays, amenities and activities. As the principal gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Wind Creek continues to grow and offer guests luxurious destinations and opportunities for escape.
Send us a question:
We take a bit of time each week to answer questions from our audience about Alabama politics — or Alabama in general. If you have a question about a politician, a policy, or a trend — really anything — you can shoot us an email at apwproducer@gmail.com or with this form.
You can also send it to us on Facebook and Twitter. Or by emailing us a voice recording to our email with your question, and we may play it on air.
Either way, make sure you include your name (first name is fine) and the city or county where you live.
About APW:
APW is a weekly Alabama political podcast hosted by Josh Moon and David Person, two longtime Alabama political journalists. More information is available on our website. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
Music credits:
Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive. Visit Mr. Smith's page here.
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Josh and David open with a discussion of the candidates running — and not running — for Alabama's revamped 2nd Congressional District.
In the guest segment, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed zooms in to discuss his new book, "First, Best: Lessons in Leadership and Legacy from Today's Civil Rights Movement," and whether he plans to run for the 2nd Congressional District.
We close with this week's Rightwing Nut of the Week, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, and his ongoing attempts to block military confirmations and the Republican backlash to it.
About Our Sponsor:
Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality. Gaming is the heart of Wind Creek Hospitality, but they offer so much more. Wind Creek's 10 distinct properties in the U.S. and Caribbean — including four in Alabama — provide world-class entertainment, dining, hotel stays, amenities and activities. As the principal gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Wind Creek continues to grow and offer guests luxurious destinations and opportunities for escape.
Send us a question:
We take a bit of time each week to answer questions from our audience about Alabama politics — or Alabama in general. If you have a question about a politician, a policy, or a trend — really anything — you can shoot us an email at apwproducer@gmail.com or with this form.
You can also send it to us on Facebook and Twitter. Or by emailing us a voice recording to our email with your question, and we may play it on air.
Either way, make sure you include your name (first name is fine) and the city or county where you live.
About APW:
APW is a weekly Alabama political podcast hosted by Josh Moon and David Person, two longtime Alabama political journalists. More information is available on our website. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
Music credits:
Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive. Visit Mr. Smith's page here.