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
Understanding Mercy Culture and its political influence in Fort Worth
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Today we have Eddie Brown, an award-winning journalist who writes for the Fort Worth Weekly. He has been keeping tabs on Mercy Culture and the power it has in our politics. Ann and I will be gone next week. Links for the show are below:
Short Story #1: July 4th Shooting in Como (https://www.star-telegram.com/article277037373.html)
Short Story #2: FWPD kills two men during a call in north Fort Worth (https://www.fox4news.com/news/fort-worth-lee-avenue-shooting)
Short Story #3: Learning from our mistakes in neighborhood development in the north
- East Lancaster receives $20M from federal government (https://www.fox4news.com/news/east-lancaster-avenue-to-get-20-million-upgrade-asking-public-for-input)
- Mayor Parker in the Real Deal Magazine (https://therealdeal.com/texas/2023/07/03/its-just-the-start-fort-worths-mayor-promotes-smart-growth/)
- Fort Worth's fastest growing area (https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article276827956.html)
- Trains holding up traffic (https://fortworthreport.org/2023/07/06/drivers-play-daily-waiting-games-with-trains-across-fort-worth-the-reasons-are-long/)
- Why Texas is becoming America's most powerful state (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBYu7tR7DHg)
Big Story: Interview with Eddie Brown with the Fort Worth Weekly (https://www.fwweekly.com/2023/06/28/culture-vultures/)
Wins and Losses:
Ann W: UTA student concern about Panther Island
Ann L: The FW zip codes have increased the most
EJ W: Opal Lee painting
EJ L: Another FWPA candidate for country commissioner
Checkout the virtual exhibit if you missed it -> https://matterport.com/discover/space/CzTuKLRKrG
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