817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show
Fort Worth Weekly Critic's Choice Podcast of the Year
"Fort Worth's Monday morning meeting." - Bud Kennedy
Do you love Fort Worth and care about what goes on in our amazing city? Well, welcome to the 817 Podcast, a weekly Monday morning show hosted by two Fort Worthians who banter and dissect the biggest stories in local culture, politics, and business. EJ Carrion is a local entrepreneur, and Ann Zadeh is a former city council member.
Ann and EJ will host a diverse guest list of local leaders that drive Fort Worth’s future. We believe Fort Worth can be a nationally known destination for innovation, creativity, and economic opportunity. However, the climate in the city today is polarizing between an evolving community that deals with historic Cowtown roots and a wave of progressive newcomers. What we do today and in the next decade is crucial to the future of the Funk. How we respond to political friction, wealth inequality, and social injustice in our communities can make or break our national reputation.
Join us weekly as we do our part to prevent either from happening. Do you have a story you want us to highlight? DM us @817pod on Instagram or email us at 817podcast@gmail.com.
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show
Fort Worth Wins Big with Biotech: Who will benefit?
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Short Story #1: County Shenanigans
- Tim O'hare Left Democratic Judges Out of Policy Meeting (https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article279918504.html)
- Tarrant County leaders more inmates to a private jail in Garza County (https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article279926619.html)
Short Story #2: Dallas Mayor is now a Republican
- WSJ article (https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-cities-need-republicans-and-im-becoming-one-dallas-texas-mayor-965dbaa4?st=abuji6ejrywuy4d&reflink=article_copyURL_share)
- Dallas Mayor's first interview as a Republican (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3FNA6FsU7Ct86v5Ncz0Rmy?si=67dbdeed71fc42be)
Short Story #3: The number of homeless families in Tarrant County grows as support funds are depleted — or diverted
Big Story:
- How Fort Worth helped secure North Texas as a top-tier life sciences center (https://fortworthreport.org/2023/09/30/how-fort-worth-helped-secure-north-texas-as-a-top-tier-life-sciences-center/)
- UT Arlington leading consortium to create biomanufacturing hub in North Texas, Oklahoma (https://fortworthreport.org/2023/09/21/ut-arlington-leading-consortium-to-create-biomanufacturing-hub-in-north-texas-oklahoma/)
- Black families earn far less than white families in Fort Worth. What is the solution? (https://fortworthreport.org/2023/09/28/black-families-earn-far-less-than-white-families-in-fort-worth-what-is-the-solution/)
- EJ's chart he mentions in the convo (https://catalist.us/wh-national/)
- Asian voters (https://www.economist.com/united-states/2022/06/20/inside-the-battle-for-asian-american-votes)
- Other resources supporting EJ's predictions or perspective
Wins and Losses
EJ's Win: John Goff Interview on Fort Worth Innovate Podcast
EJ's Loss: Cowboy culture scaring off Elon and economic opportunities
Dee's Win: Mattie Parker's sharing that FW needs marquee projects
Dee's Loss:
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