Down In Alabama With Ike Morgan

UAW, student due process, Dennis Covington, fraud Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Alabama District 2 primary runoff; a former UMC church in a legal fight; officer bodycams; a bowling national championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Information on the City of Birmingham's hack is trickling out. Reporter Joseph D. Bryant goes a little deeper on the ransomware event, having obtained some audio of a meeting between the mayor and city employees. We also have a sheriff paroled, some legislative action, and a high-priced Dothan home on the market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have an arrest in connection to an explosive device outside the AG's office, the Democrats' response to the Alabama secretary of state's warning that Biden might not make it onto the ballot, a big-time auto theft and an award nomination for a music venue. We also talk with reporter William Thornton about the rise of the auto industry in Alabama -- and the union that wants to take its place in the state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election politics, another police chief sidelined, and weather. Weather reporter Leigh Morgan joins us to talk about today's chances for severe weather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today let's hit the state legislature for a public-records-law proposal. We also have a police chief on administrative leave, a basketball coach who says no thanks to Kentucky rumors, and a statue of a Mobile native going up in Cooperstown, N.Y. Then we'll talk with reporter Ivana Hrynkiw on how to get a job when you've been in prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have an update on the cost of the I-10 Bayway project, Charles Barkley being kind of nice to the Tide, a little girl you'll want to hear about, and an explainer on today's eclipse. Then we'll speak with columnist Roy S. Johnson about Birmingham's Rickwood Field, Major League Baseball, and a game that could make a real impact on the city's relationship with the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's talk about the auto industry, hurricanes, cicadas and the legislative session. Also, AL.com's Ben Flanagan will join us to to talk about Adam Wingard's “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.” And for podcast fans who are also Alabama Crimson Tide fans, we'll have a little tease for something that just might be in the works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new bill on unvaccinated students; U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt's potential run at a chairmanship; the closing of Talladega County Central High School; confirmed Birmingham hackers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawmakers' ethics and dog kennel's trouble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unions, witness death, weather Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gulf rescue, Final Four, Willie Mays Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The dance continues, preaching weatherman: Down in Alabama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election year stuff and who won't be buying the BSC campus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remembering Goshen; Birmingham-Southern; State House seat flip Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crime stories and the passing of broadcast journalist Lynda Cardwell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal spending, American Idol, bald eagles galore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Labor participation rate; Freedom from Religion Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Absentee voting ban, IVF, Pride flags Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No more DEI, 80 years to ID vet, gambling bill update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices