Podcast Episodes

Real challenges at virtual schools

Alabama's virtual-school students are not where you'd hope they would be, particularly in math. We'll talk about what some virtual schools face and w…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Who should make data-center policy?

I'm going to talk a little PSC/data-center politics. That's two of Alabama's biggest political flashpoints of 2026 wrapped into one.

We also have Ge…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Did a botched FBI sting operation in the Natalee Holloway case lead to another death?

Did a botched sting operation of Natalee Holloway's killer lead him to commit another murder five years after her death? Today on Down in Alabama, we…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tommy Tuberville wants Dr. Fauci on trial in Alabama, claims he 'killed millions of people'

Sen. Tommy Tuberville said that if he's elected governor, he'll put Dr. Anthony Fauci on trial because he "killed millions of people."

Today we’re go…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kay Ivey's $1.25 billion megaprison is running behind schedule

Today on Down in Alabama, we’re covering the mounting frustration over a massive new data center in Mobile County, delays at the $1.25 billion megapr…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Is Tommy Tuberville planning DOGE style cuts for Alabama?

Today we’re talking about Tuberville’s “Golden Action Team,” a fancy new school in Madison County rumors that the state’s largest water utility may b…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Data Centers decide the midterms?

In the future, everyone will live 15 minutes from a data center. Or however that saying goes.

Today on down in Alabama, we're covering the politics…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Could China-blocking bill affect Alabama?

Today we'll talk about the Connected Vehicle Security Act, Tutwiler prison's finally being compliant, and a measles case.

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Alabama considers AI, social-media regulation

We have a story today on a fake Randy Owen. Also, the state's considering ways to regulate AI and social-media to help keep kids safe, and a police c…

3 months ago

An Alabama man's role in the rise of paintball and Schwarzenegger

We'll talk about the political line developing in the data-center debate, some statewide housing data, and the passing of Birmingham author Charles G…

3 months ago