Alabama Politics This Week

With Election Day approaching, Josh Moon and David Person debate Tommy Tuberville’s “Coach’s Playbook,” including government accountability, child care and public schools. House District 74 candidate Jasmyne Crimiel joins them to discuss her background as a prosecutor, Montgomery’s schools and student mental health. Tuberville strategist Jonathan Gray then fields questions about data centers, Tuberville’s rhetoric about Muslims, residency and the difference between campaign messaging and governing. Josh and David close by challenging Katherine Robertson’s comments about Alabama’s prison conditions and arguing for humane treatment and accountability.---RESOURCES & SOCIALSListen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek---SUPPORT THE SHOW👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county.---ABOUT OUR SPONSORAlabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities.---CREDITSMusic courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

Josh Moon and David Person discuss Alabama Republicans' late push on grocery taxes and Tommy Tuberville's handling of questions from the press. Phillip Ensler joins them to explain his path to winning the lieutenant governor's race and why data centers have become a campaign issue. Filmmaker Harry Gantz and the SPLC's Lauren Blanding discuss "American Hate" and telling the stories of hate crime victims and their families. Josh and David close with their criticism of the Alabama Supreme Court's handling of the Stephen Perkins case.---TIMESTAMPS0:00 Into9:30 Alabama's election outlook and Tuberville's campaign39:39 Phillip Ensler on affordability, turnout, and data centers1:04:19 "American Hate" and the stories of hate crime survivors1:26:00 Stephen Perkins and police accountability---RESOURCES & SOCIALSListen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek---SUPPORT THE SHOW👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county.---ABOUT OUR SPONSORAlabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities.---CREDITSMusic courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

Josh Moon and David Person debate whether Democratic enthusiasm can translate into an Alabama blue wave and how a Tommy Tuberville administration might compare with Kay Ivey's. State Representative Sam Jones joins them to discuss voter mobilization, National Guard proposals and the toll burden of Mobile's planned bridge. State Senate candidate Jared Sluss talks about his first campaign, faith, affordability, a lottery and Medicaid expansion. The episode closes with a critique of attacks on transgender candidates and a discussion of protecting children through stronger institutional accountability.---RESOURCES & SOCIALSListen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek---SUPPORT THE SHOW👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county.---ABOUT OUR SPONSORAlabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities.---CREDITSMusic courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

Josh Moon and David Person discuss Dale Strong’s reported airport exchange with a challenger and the political double standards surrounding police staffing in Montgomery, Huntsville and Birmingham. Huntsville activist Caden Helbling joins them to discuss his fight for Flock camera audit logs, surveillance concerns and police accountability. SPLC’s interim Alabama state director, Dana Vandiver, explains how local elections affect household costs and how the organization is helping communities get involved. The hosts also examine partisan media coverage and the allegations against state Representative Brett Easterbrook.---RESOURCES & SOCIALSListen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek---SUPPORT THE SHOW👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county.---ABOUT OUR SPONSORAlabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities.---CREDITSMusic courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

Former Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks joins Josh Moon and David Person to discuss his comeback campaign, rising farm costs, trade with Cuba and the programs he wants to restore. Josh and David also unpack Tommy Tuberville’s furry remarks, gas prices and data centers—and what those issues could mean for his race against Doug Jones. Plus, they discuss funding for Alabama’s HBCUs and the debate over PBS programming on Alabama Public Television.---RESOURCES & SOCIALSListen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek---SUPPORT THE SHOW👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county.---ABOUT OUR SPONSORAlabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities.---CREDITSMusic courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.