Grand Divisions: A Politics Podcast
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Grand Divisions: A Politics Podcast

by USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee

Tennessean politics reporter Joel Ebert and state politics reporter Natalie Allison host this Tennessee politics and policy podcast. Hear from candidates, constituents and other reporters as they dive in and analyze issues voters need to know.

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1
Black lawmakers plead for Forrest bust removal; Senate passes budget ahead of House
20:28 Jun 18, 2020
2
Tennessee eyes RNC and the governor releases a new budget proposal
14:36 Jun 9, 2020
3
Protests erupt throughout Tennessee ahead of lawmakers' official return
20:00 Jun 2, 2020
4
Lawmakers return and examining a congressman's stock trades
37:06 May 26, 2020
5
Coronavirus in Tennessee: An update in uncertain times
14:37 Mar 31, 2020
6
Recovery continues after deadly tornadoes and coronavirus comes to Tennessee
22:22 Mar 10, 2020
7
How race played a role in Tennessee's women's suffrage moment
28:39 Mar 3, 2020
8
Talking with candidates and surrogates while looking ahead to Super Tuesday
36:36 Feb 25, 2020
9
A fiery committee meeting over ESAs and a rash of lawsuits over new laws
21:39 Feb 18, 2020
10
Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn on teacher raises, taxing of ESAs
36:58 Feb 11, 2020
11
Analyzing Gov. Bill Lee's second State of the State and proposed $40 billion budget
18:33 Feb 4, 2020
12
Another Go at Voter Rights Restoration with Tori Venable
28:55 Jan 28, 2020
13
Sen. Jeff Yarbro outlines Democrats' priorities and offers new critiques of Gov. Bill Lee
34:01 Jan 21, 2020
14
Discussing refugee resettlement, vouchers, House rules with Speaker Cameron Sexton
32:14 Jan 14, 2020
15
The top Tennessee politics stories of 2019 and at how they might continue this year
25:11 Jan 7, 2020
16
Year in Review Part I: A conversation with Tennessean reporters
45:02 Dec 31, 2019
17
Year in Review Part II: A conversation with Erik Schelzig and Stephen Elliott
24:29 Dec 31, 2019
18
Former Gov. Bill Haslam puts on his reporter hat
30:43 Dec 24, 2019
19
Rep. Ron Gant looks to replace Cordell Hull with Winfield Dunn
29:31 Dec 17, 2019
20
An exit interview with Gov. Bill Lee's communications director
25:06 Dec 10, 2019
21
Resolutions and parliamentary procedures - A chat with Russell Humphrey, the Senate's chief clerk
32:11 Dec 3, 2019
22
Discussing DMV woes, impeachment and primary challenges with Congressman Jim Cooper
32:21 Nov 26, 2019
23
Breaking down Metro Nashville's budget woes with Deputy Comptroller Jason Mumpower
28:23 Nov 19, 2019
24
Tennessean reporters break down latest on TANF fund, health care, campaign finances
29:31 Nov 12, 2019
25
Former House Speaker Beth Harwell shares views on health care, Glen Casada and Gov. Bill Lee
19:15 Nov 5, 2019
26
Operation Rocky Top Part II - Indictments, an undercover agent and suicides
34:02 Oct 29, 2019
27
Operation Rocky Top Part I - A historic look at one of Tennessee's biggest corruption scandals
32:16 Oct 22, 2019
28
A discussion with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and digging into medical debt
33:21 Oct 15, 2019
29
A sit-down with finance Commissioner Stuart McWhorter on healthcare
45:36 Oct 8, 2019
30
A walk down memory lane with former House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh
27:38 Oct 1, 2019
31
A deep-dive with Deb Fisher on deliberative process
23:25 Sep 24, 2019
32
Tennessee's uninsured rate increases and Gov. Bill Lee releases his block grant proposal
27:15 Sep 17, 2019
33
Discussing 'free-range legislators' and medical marijuana with Rep. Jeremy Faison
27:13 Sep 3, 2019
34
Recapping Tennessee's 60th extraordinary sessions
24:40 Aug 27, 2019
35
Murder, an impeachment and wars. A look back at Tennessee's long history of special sessions
27:14 Aug 20, 2019
36
Sexual assault survivor on driving six hours each week to protest David Byrd
33:22 Aug 13, 2019
37
Glen Casada steps down as House speaker and discussing Tennessee's refugee and immigrant community
26:22 Aug 6, 2019
38
Talking vouchers, David Byrd and Medicaid expansion with Cameron Sexton, the next House Speaker
33:41 Jul 30, 2019
39
House Republicans pick Rep. Cameron Sexton to be next speaker
15:04 Jul 24, 2019
40
Tennessee's US Senate race heats up and a look at Nashville's mayoral election
29:37 Jul 16, 2019
41
A look at a landmark Supreme Court case with Tennessee ties and gerrymandering
25:37 Jul 9, 2019
42
The governor calls a special session and a budget discussion with Sen. Bo Watson
40:03 Jul 2, 2019
43
Gov. Bill Lee to call the legislature back for a special session
35:40 Jun 18, 2019
44
Tennessee Republicans to hold annual fundraiser amid 2020 US Senate race speculation, Casada scandal
26:56 Jun 11, 2019
45
Embattled speaker returns from vacation as Manny Sethi announces U.S. Senate bid
24:48 Jun 4, 2019
46
House Speaker Glen Casada says he is stepping down
18:12 May 21, 2019
47
House Speaker Glen Casada faces a growing chorus of calls for his resignation
23:56 May 14, 2019
48
Turmoil in the speaker's office amid an unexpected departure and scandal
18:54 May 7, 2019
49
Differences over vouchers bill and budget loom as end of session nears
21:07 Apr 30, 2019
50
Protests, threats of arrest and the media
30:26 Apr 23, 2019
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