The Loyal Opposition

09/08/2025

Our favorite state legislator in the news for the wrong reasons again.

AG Jonathan Skrmetti refuses to defend a provision in a new Tennessee that punishes local officials for votes in favor of sanctuary city policies.

08/31/2025

Latest episode is up! This week we spoke with Eliot and Gary with the The Conversation Coalition, a really cool group trying to bridge the gaps that divide us. HIGHLY RECOMMEND this episode!

Uniting Through Conversation: The Work of the Conversation Coalition Nashville and the Importance of Getting Out of Your Echo Chamber Plus News and Events In this episode of The Loyal Opposition, host Len Assante starts the show with some important information on the huge impact to Tennesseans fro

08/31/2025

This is just sad. And completely avoidable.

Heat deaths could surge in the state as energy poverty linked to Trump’s energy and trade policies burns

08/25/2025

Not surprised…

According to the town hall organizers, Rep. John Rose, who is serving his fourth term in Congress, has not held an in-person town hall since 2019, when he was first elected.

08/25/2025

New podcast episode now up! If you missed us live, check us out here or wherever you get your podcasts.

On this week’s show, Len interviews Lawrence Hill, the parent of an autistic person. We review what autism is and how, sadly, sometimes care suffers from the politicization of healthcare and other issues. SUBSCRIBE!! Don’t miss an episode of The Loyal Opposition. We can be found wherever you get...

08/24/2025

On our next show meet some of the The Conversation Coalition, a group of people from Middle Tennessee building civil dialog between groups on opposite sides of some pretty big fences! Polite respectful civil discourse is sadly lacking in today's political climate, so let's learn how it is done. Listen live on WQKR 101.7FM / 1270AM / .COM on Wednesday at 5pm, or wait till Sunday to check out the podcast.

08/24/2025

08/24/2025

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08/19/2025

FYI!

08/17/2025

TLO S03 E28 Remember Schoolhouse Rock? Understanding Civics and Democracy with Vol State’s Civics Minute

In this episode of The Loyal Opposition, host Carolina Kelly is joined by Grady Eades and Brady Duncan to discuss their project Civics Minute, an educational series aimed at simplifying and disseminating fundamental civics knowledge. Grady, an associate professor of history, and Brady, an adjunct instructor, both from Volunteer State Community College, share the motivations behind this initiative and outline how it aims to bridge the gap in public understanding of government functions and constitutional principles. What are the challenges of making educational content engaging and accessible, highlighting their strategy to produce short, digestible video clips?

Additionally, the conversation touches upon the current state of American democracy, the implications of recent legislative actions, and the importance of civic participation.

This episode also examines issues related to immigration, freedom of speech, and the impact of book bans on education.

Note: The host erroneously stated the Library Board’s anti-trans book ban passed. It was actually voted down but a local news station jumped the gun and reported that it had passed.
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08/16/2025

Three years on the air this month! How far we’ve come! How far can we go? Stay tuned to find out! 😁🎉🩵