Podcast Episodes

Fort Worth's Upcoming Vote to Keep DEI and The Fight For Our Values with Nydia Cardenas

This week we spoke with the host of the 817 Gather, Nydia Cardenas, who has worked for decades as a consultant, analyst, and mentor with minority-own…

1 year, 2 months ago

What The Cooper Apartments Fire Teaches Us About Community and Renting in Fort Worth

Big Story:  The Cooper Fire

Cooper Fire relief fund reached $100,000 and distributes to fire victims

Renters at The Cooper reeling after Fort Worth fir…

1 year, 3 months ago

The Past, Present, & Future of Transit in Fort Worth

This week we have a very special episode, talking just about transit. EJ Carrion is out this week, so Ann Zadeh & Wesley Kirk bring you the history o…

1 year, 3 months ago

Activating the Next Generation: A Conversation with Tarrant County Young Democrats

This week, for our big story, we sit down with Hunter Griffin and Emeri Calloway from the Tarrant County Young Democrats to showcase how young people…

1 year, 3 months ago

The Future of the Tarrant County Democratic Party with Allison Campolo

The team is joined by Allison Campolo, who is running for chair of the Tarrant County Democratic Party. She ran for the Texas Senate in 2017 and serv…

1 year, 4 months ago

Bernie Sander's Oligarchy Tour Comes to Fort Worth! What is next for the city?

Ann, EJ, and Wesley attended Bernie Sanders' Oligarchy Tour with some awesome 817 Gatherers. We give a full analysis of the event, but also what is t…

1 year, 4 months ago

No Kings Protest in Fort Worth: What is next after thousands rally in community?

Ann, EJ, and Wesley walk into the studio with a smile on their faces and hope in their hearts, after attending the No Kings Rally in Fort Worth and a…

1 year, 4 months ago

A Debrief on Racial Gerrymander Day and What is Next for Fort Worth?

Ann, EJ, and Wesley provide a comprehensive post-analysis of the June 3rd commissioners court meeting, where Judge Tim O'Hare, Commissioner Manny Ram…

1 year, 4 months ago

Yes, It's a Racial Gerrymander: What It Means with Former County Commissioner Devan Allen

Ann and EJ have the privilege to be joined on air with former Commissioner of Precinct Two, Devan Allen. She is the youngest commissioner in county h…

1 year, 5 months ago

Intro to the 817 Podcast and a Crash Course on Tarrant County's Racial Redistricting Efforts

This is our first VIDEO episode! You can watch on YouTube! Subscribe, share with friends, and do not forget to add us on social media!

The format of t…

1 year, 5 months ago