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 tech entrepreneur, and Ann Zadeh is a former city council member and the current Director of Community Design Fort Worth.
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 keep either from happening. Have a story you want us to highlight? DM us @817pod on Instagram or email us at ejspeaks@gmail.com.
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show
Fort Worth's 2023 Budget Priorities and Potential Developments
Jimmy and EJ are back in action, just the two dissecting the local news circuit after a few weeks of excellent guests who joined us on the podcast. Make sure to check the last few episodes! The city has proposed its budget for 2023, laying out its priorities. This episode does not have a big story; instead, Jimmy and EJ riff on five to six stories around new development opportunities in the city.
Here is a list of non-profits that received money from the ARP (Total $35.5M)
Here is Bud Kennedy's column on Parker County's fight against immigration.