Left On Red

The Homestretch

With a week to go until the election, it’s time to get serious about which candidates seem to be on the path to victory. Drew breaks down how the presidential race stands in several swing states, and Jennifer discusses how Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez used video games to encourage young voters to go to the polls. Also, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth wants his Twitter followers to know that he’s feeling just fine (really) while in COVID quarantine, and Mitt Romney has come a long way since the end of the “Mitt” documentary. 

No Hugs For You

This week we sort fact from fiction. Progressives Democrats are against hugging but not for the right reason. NBC’s Savannah Guthrie says President Trump isn’t like someone’s crazy uncle, but his niece begs to differ. Tommy Tuberville says Sen. Doug Jones is anti-hunting, but that’s not true either. 

Keep Your Head Up

In lieu of fireworks, Tupac and a fly provide the framework for a discussion about last week's relatively civil vice presidential debate. Meanwhile, the FBI stopped a plot to overthrow a state government and kidnap a governor. So why are so few people talking about it? Co-hosts Jennifer and Drew also have a surprising amount to say about holidays this week.  

Burning flags? No. SEC cosplay? Yes.

Co-hosts Drew and Jennifer break down all the ways in which the world has shifted on its axis since last week. (Seriously, 2020. Stop it.) Were there any winners in the first presidential debate? Who is telling the truth about President Trump’s health? Is cosplay the key to throwing Nick Saban off his game? Everything is weird, and we’re rolling with it. 

Non-performance enhanced podcasting

What do Joe Biden and Jose Canseco have in common? Possibly nothing. This week, we discuss President Trump’s PED allegations before his first debate with Biden as well as what his recent Supreme Court nominee (aka the Glorious ACB) really said about building the kingdom of God. Also, we break down where the race stands according to pollsters and whether their opinion should matter considering the outcome in 2016.

Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!

All rise for the debut of Season 3. We’re switching our focus to current events this season, and we begin with a discussion of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, including how many times that cases with Alabama connections were instrumental in furthering her career and the various scenarios that may play out as the effort to fill her vacant seat on the Supreme Court begins.

Building Back With Byard

Former Prattville mayor and longtime ADECA director Jim Byard Jr. joins the podcast to reminisce about the partnerships that allowed the city of Cordova to recover from the April 2011 tornadoes. Byard also talks about his public service in Prattville, what he's doing now and his family's Clark Griswold-esque vacation to several presidential museums.

Let's Be Frank

After some technical issues last week, season 2 of Left on Red is back!

Oakman Mayor and Walker County Sheriff’s Deputy Cory Franks doesn’t shy away from tough conversations, which made him an ideal guest for this podcast. Franks talks about the former LOR guest who recruited him to law enforcement and swaps stories with Drew about the highs and lows of being a young mayor. Franks also discusses why it’s still so difficult to have real conversations about race and what important things get left out during Black History Month celebrations.

A Blazer on Team Biden

Last year, Walker County native James Tingle made the jump from military intelligence service to being a staff member on Joe Biden's presidential campaign. Tingle, back home working because of COVID-19, talks about why he chose Biden out of a large field of Democratic candidates, being part of Biden's historic primary comeback and how the campaign is soldiering on in the time of the coronavirus.

A Blazer on Team Biden

Last year, Walker County native James Tingle made the jump from military intelligence service to being a staff member on Joe Biden's presidential campaign. Tingle, back home working because of COVID-19, talks about why he chose Biden out of a large field of Democratic candidates, being part of Biden's historic primary comeback and how the campaign is soldiering on in the time of the coronavirus.