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1819 News: The Podcast

Most news focuses on national stories. But we can’t directly affect what happens in Washington. We started 1819 News The Podcast to focus on news, politics, and public policy in the state of Alabama. 1819 News provides independent and unbiased journalism the way it should be. Tune in to hear important news stories that focus on Alabama.

Episodes

Launching Laura Ingraham and the Power of Storytelling w/ Lee Habeeb

This week Bryan sits down with the man that taught him everything he knows about the media business. Lee Habeeb is the creator and co-founder of The Laura Ingraham Show, host of the 11th ranked Talk radio show in the nation, Our American Stories, the VP of Content at Salem Media Company, and a weekly columnist at Newsweek. Their conversation goes into everything from the power of storytelling to the creation of The Laura Ingraham Show. Habeeb touches on the fact that our nation has certainly bee...

Jul 26, 20231 hr 11 minEp. 84

The Household and the War for the Cosmos with CR Wiley

This week Bryan sits down with renowned author CR Wiley to discuss the importance of the household in this current cultural moment. They discuss the history of the household from places of production to now places of recreation and consumption. CR Wiley also offers his thoughts on what it is about men who come from broken homes that are drawn to traditional masculinity and the household. To join the fight and become an 1819 News Member and have access to all of our behind the scenes content, cli...

Jul 19, 202345 minEp. 83

Last Chance U... The Rest of the Story with Brittany Wagner

This week Bryan and Alabama Unfiltered Radio host Allison Sinclair sit down to talk with Brittany Wagner, the original star of the wildly successful Netflix Documentary Last Chance U, to hear the story of how it all came about as well as Brittany's story. We also learn about her new venture, 10 Thousand Pencils and what that is all about. Behind the Scenes: We hear some of Brittany's favorite redemption stories from Last Chance U To join the fight and become an 1819 News Member and have access t...

Jul 12, 202342 minEp. 82

Independence Day Special: What Our Founders Believed and Why with Glenn Sunshine

What better way to celebrate our nation's independence than to look into the beliefs that made it possible. This week Bryan sits down with Christian Political Theology expert and historian, Glenn Sunshine, to discuss exactly what it is that our founders believed about the BIble and how that influenced their fight. They trace the roots of the political theology/theory that our founders possessed that fueled their fight against tyranny and how we can draw from that well in our own fight today. Beh...

Jul 05, 202345 minEp. 81

The Effect of Alternate Media on the 2024 Election from a Gen Z Perspective

This week Bryan sits down with the Editor-in-Chief of The Truth Gazette, a national political publication and media outlet that happens to be owned and ran by a 17 year old. That 17 year old is Brilyn Hollyhand and he lives in Tuscaloosa. Brilyn shares his story of starting in the media business at the age of 11 and his ascent to where he is now. They also talk about the power of alternate media and the impact it will have on the 2024 presidential election. They talk Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk, T...

Jun 28, 202341 minEp. 80

Providing a Refuge For Women In Need: The WellHouse

I often hear ""someone needs to do something about the sex trafficking problem"" Well, in this episode we talk to Carolyn Potter, CEO of The WellHouse, and her organization is doing something. Carolyn tells us about the amazing Christ centered work they are doing to help women deal with the trauma of being victims of sex trafficking while preparing them to live normal lives again. The stories of healing and restoration are truly incredible, you don't want to miss this episode. To join the fight ...

Jun 21, 202337 minEp. 79

News Round Up: Legislative Session Edition The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

This week Bryan sits down with the illustrious hosts of Alabama Unfiltered Radio to discuss the legislative session as it comes to a close. They will acknowledge the good things that happened, point out the bad, and hammer on the ugly. You don't want to miss out on this one. Behind the Scenes for this week is a discussion of why no one tries courage when it works every time. Bryan pulls a portion of a speech given by State Auditor Andrew Sorrell where he made this exact point and they kick aroun...

Jun 14, 202353 minEp. 78

The Local Media Landscape with Trussville Tribune Publisher Scott Buttram

This week Bryan sits down with the Publisher of one of Alabama's few remaining local news publications that has kept its integrity intact. Scott Buttram is the Publisher of the Trussville Tribune, a local publication that serves a much greater area than just Trussville. Scott and Bryan discuss the history of how news publications went south after the loss of major advertising revenue and the effect that has had on our state and nation, as well as how he was able to thrive despite the decline in ...

Jun 07, 202337 minEp. 77

Unstoppable: Dancing with the Stars’ Noah Galloway Shares His Story of Overcoming the Most Extreme Adversity

Sergeant Noah Galloway, a Birmingham, Alabama native, is the personification of valor and resilience. This Purple Heart awarded, double amputee decided to join the military as a result of the September 11th terror attacks. However, his battles didn’t end in the field when he was forced to adapt to a life with only two limbs after an IED attack during Operation Iraqi Freedom which would take his left leg above the knee and his left arm above the elbow. Noah’s incredible journey to mental and phys...

May 31, 202334 minEp. 76

Pastor’s Point of View: The 3 Spheres of Government and Biblical Roots for Our Legal System with Pastor Rich Lusk

Every so often we want to hear a pastor speak into the cultural issues of the day and tell us what we should be doing in the current cultural moment. Pastor RIch Lusk joins Bryan to discuss in depth the three spheres of government outlined in the Scriptures and how Christians should be interacting in each. They define what separation of Church and State actually means and how that doesn't keep God out of government, and finally they dive into the biblical roots of the American legal system. Behi...

May 24, 20231 hr 14 minEp. 75

A Quick Conversation with Coach Gene Stallings

Bryan has a conversation with Coach Gene Stallings. Listen as they talk about the Junction Boys, life lessons from Coach Bear Bryant, John Mark Stallings and the pitfalls of NIL. For any questions or comments, please email them to [email protected]. Be sure to subscribe to 1819 News The Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Oct 19, 202231 minEp. 44