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
Mayor Mattie Parker's Damage Control PR Tour
BIG STORY: Mayor Mattie Parker’s Damage Control PR Tour
Mayor’s Chair Not for the Thin-Skinned by Fort Worth Magazine
Tarrant residents get fewer chances to speak at local government meetings. What does that mean?
SHORT STORY 1: Texas Congressional Redistricting Chaos
Texas redistricting ruling upends candidates’ plans for 2026
Court order on Texas redistricting forces election officials, county parties to scramble — again
Supreme Court temporarily restores Texas’ new congressional map
Filing deadline is December 8th, and candidates don’t even know what district they live in!
SHORT STORY 2: Transportation & Safety Stories
Free parking in downtown Fort Worth garages will be in your rearview mirror next year
Highway collision injures Buddhist monks from Fort Worth on 2,300-mile Walk for Peace
Bedford plans to remove student artwork from crosswalks to comply with Abbott's roadway directive
SHORT STORY 3: FWISD appeals State Takeover
Trustees fighting FWISD takeover, cite need for deeper review
WINS:
Ten Commandments displays in FWISD, Tarrant-area districts must be removed, judge orders
Brandi Waller-Pace’s concert at Keith House
Natalia Margarita’s art show at The Pool
LOSSES:
Attorney at center of Keller ISD split tapped to lead Tarrant County GOP as chair
High demand forces Tarrant County rental assistance program to close applications after 4 hours
North Texas Maternal Health Accelerator launches at TCU with $25M
North Texas leaders talk oil, gas, growing nuclear industry at conference
Google investing $40B into Texas for AI, new data centers
ACTIONS:
November 25 - Future of the Community Arts Center meeting at Amphibian Stage at 6pm
December 2 - Public Comments at Fort Worth City Hall
Keep an eye out for Nydia Cardenas’ campaign launch