Why Protesting Matters

Separation of Church and State

This week, Morgan and Kailee discuss the history behind the separation of church and state, why it is so important to keep that separation, and how the current blurring of that line is creating a rise in Christian Nationalism.  Link to Pew Research article: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2026/05/14/how-americans-feel-about-religions-influence-in-government-and-public-life/ [https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2026/05/14/how-americans-feel-about-religions-influence-in-government-and-public-life/]  Link to PRRI study: https://prri.org/research/mapping-christian-nationalism-across-the-50-states-insights-from-prris-2025-american-values-atlas/ [https://prri.org/research/mapping-christian-nationalism-across-the-50-states-insights-from-prris-2025-american-values-atlas/]    Important Election Dates: * Election Day: Thursday, August 6th * Deadline to register: Tuesday, July 7th  * Last day to request absentee ballot: Monday, July 27th * Absentee ballots must be received by end of election day * Early voting: July 17th through August 1st

THC-a, Data Centers, Farmers, and Splash the Otter!

We're doing a slightly different format this week and bringing you a few shorter stories rather than one big topic of discussion. Hear about the upcoming ban on THC-a, some updates on data centers in the local area, and the rising costs for farmers. Listen to the end to hear about the country's only search and recovery otter!    Sign the petition against building a data center next to the Nashville Zoo: https://www.change.org/p/nashville-zoo-says-no-to-proposed-data-center [https://www.change.org/p/nashville-zoo-says-no-to-proposed-data-center]  Learn more about Splash and find some other good news at: https://goodgoodgood.co [https://goodgoodgood.co]

The Era of Misinformation

This week, Morgan and Kailee discuss the difficulties of staying politically informed in the modern era when misinformation seems to saturate both the internet and the mainstream media. Let us know if there are any topics you'd like to hear us talk about in future episodes!

Joshua Sales, Candidate for US House District 7

This week we welcome special guest Joshua Sales who is running to represent US House District 7. This interview covers everything from what motivated Joshua to run for office, to how his policies differ from his opponent, Matt Van Epps, and even how we can turn Spirit Airlines into a nationalized transportation system!     Find everything you need to know about Joshua, his policies, and how you can support at his website: https://sales4congress.com/ [https://sales4congress.com/]   Save Spirit Airlines! https://letsbuyspiritair.com/ [https://letsbuyspiritair.com/]

Why All The Redistricting?

We're back! And man, has a lot happened in the few weeks we've been out... Kailee and Morgan return to Neighbors Helping Neighbors to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the Voting Rights Act and how Tennessee, among many other states, are taking immediate advantage of this ruling to create new congressional district maps that disenfranchise Black voters.    Updates on Immigration Package - more info at https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Schedule/Default [https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Schedule/Default] SB 1464/HB 2506: Signed SB 1880/HB 1639: Signed SB 1881/HB 1640: Signed SB 1486/HB 2018: Passed - sent to Governor SB 2108: No update from 3/31 Committee meeting HB 1711 - taken off Subcommittee calendar