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817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show

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"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.

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817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show

Flex Fort Worth's Blue Power: A Playbook with Chris Tackett to Free Texas

August 25, 2025 • Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show

This week Ann Zadeh is out of town, so EJ & Wesley were joined by Chris Tackett.

BIG STORY: Chris Tackett of See It Name It Fight It talks about how Fort Worth votes blue, and spells out a playbook for how Fort Worth can become deeper blue to counteract gerrymandering on a couty & state level.

SHORT STORY 1: Nicole Collier held in Texas House Chamber & Texas Republicans pass gerrymandered redisticting maps.

SHORT STORY 2: Tarrant County dramatically reduces voting locations.

SHORT STORY 3: Eddie García tapped to be Fort Worth’s next police chief.

WINS:

‘Let’s ride!’: Fort Worth high school students to receive free transit rides from Trinity Metro

Trinity Railway Express to be upgraded for World Cup transportation

Fort Worth names new director for economic development, Jessica Rogers

New director at the Modern leans into museum’s future following national controversy

Fort Worth park memorializing Black lynching victim closer to being funded

LOSSES:

O’Hare: Anticipated TxDOT master plan ‘huge boon’ for Fort Worth-area economic development

Tarrant County Judge O’Hare calls on cities to run ‘business-minded’ governments