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
Who Do We Welcome to Fort Worth: How Do We Grow from Here?
We have a firehose of information to share this week! We will not be doing an episode next week, so please enjoy and listen deeply to the topics we discuss. Fort Worth is at a pivotal time, and for once, we have a say on what the city can be. Let's jump in!
SHORT STORY #1: Fort Worth Cancels Pride Month Proclamation
SHORT STORY #2: Fort Worth Allows True Texas Project to Use the Botanic Gardens
- “War on white America”: Influential Texas group hosting pro-Christian nationalism conference
- City Hall told the Botanic Garden to host the True Texas Project. Here’s what we get | Opinion
- Fort Worth rally for Trump draws over 100 people
BIG STORY: What will Fort Worth look like in 2050?
- Elevated High-Speed Rail Through Downtown Dallas Appears Dead
- Mayors letter
- As Fort Worth population booms, pushback against new apartments isn’t budging
- Most of Fort Worth’s investor-owned homes are outside Loop 820, city data shows
- City plans $140 million overhaul of Fort Worth’s ‘Central Park.’ Here’s what’s planned
- Downtown Fort Worth parks project gets one step closer to reality with $1M donation
- Will Fort Worth Stockyards lose historic character with $1B expansion? Here’s what we know
- Monopoly Round-Up: FBI Raids Big Corporate Landlord Over Nationwide Rent Hikes
- Comprehensive Plan Vision Summit 2050
WINS AND LOSSES:
Ann:
👎: Negative politics distracting us from real issues
👍: This pod is not being negative for once ;)
EJ:
👎: Opal Lee having to go to Dallas for her walk
👍: This episode and the listeners!
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