The Pamphleteer's Weekly Podcast

Megan talks about Justin Jones, recidivism, and Mayor Freddie O'Connell upcoming budget review.Timestamps:00:00 Start03:00 Jones08:20 Recidivism14:45 Budget

Jerod speaks with Ryan Dalton, educator and founder of the Avery Trace Middle School Pickle Club about their upcoming Pickle Festival. Followed by the weekly film rundown.Timestamps:00:00 Start01:43 Ryan Dalton33:50 Film Rundown

Megan talks about bills passed and left behind at the end of General Assembly, the new Oracle development, and road maintenance in Tennessee.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:35 Sine Die12:00 Oracle14:30 TN Roads

Jerod speaks with journalist Mark Hemingway about Taylor Swift's popularity and new album, "The Tortured Poet's Department." A review of film "Sasquatch Sunset" followed by the weekly film rundown.Timestamps:00:00 Start1:10 Taylor Swift51:00 Sasquatch Sunset57:00 Film Rundown

Megan talks about O'Connell's Transit budget, the General Assembly, and femininity.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:30 Transit15:20 General Assembly24:00 Femininity Wars

Jerod speaks with TikTok sensation and maternity-wear entrepreneur Caitlyn Schollmeier, then gives his takes on the harrowing documentary "Quiet on Set" compared to Matt Walsh's "Judge," before finishing with the weekly film rundown.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:50 Caitlin Schollmeier24:00 Quiet on Set/Judge40:50 Film Rundown

Megan offers insights into Mayor O'Connell's transit project, the end of general assembly, and the status quo of news media.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:50 Transit03:45 Metro Council08:04 Status Quo/The Devil You Know

Jerod speaks with Nicole Chellino about her jewelry craft.  A review of the new film "Civil War," followed by the weekly film rundown.Timestamps:00:00 Start1:00 Nicole Chellino39:15 Civil War48:20 Film Rundown

Jerod speaks with Rod Ledbetter of Calloway's Lamp & Shade in Knoxville about his work restoring and building custom lamps and his history with the United States Marines before reviewing Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and finishing with the weekly film rundown.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:45 Rod Ledbetter37:48 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire46:35 Film Rundown

Megan breaks down current information and lingering questions around the Riley Strain case, gives insight into the mass replacement and audits at TSU, and gives a quick review of the recent Metro Council meeting before finishing with information on the upcoming eclipse.Timestamps:00:00 Start1:30 Riley Strain13:00 TSU16:35 Metro City Council

Pamphleteer editor in chief talks with Augustus Doricko about his company, Rainmaker, and how a piece of legislation in Tennessee may negatively affect farmers.

Megan discusses the newly formed East Bank Authority, the situation with NEST bills, and the ongoing motion for Transit in Nashville.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:30 East Bank09:00 NEST15:45 Transit

Jerod speaks with Thomas Moore, founder of the Southern Oasis Film Festival happening this weekend in Sevierville, TN - sponsored by us here at The Pamphleteer as well as Farrow Skincare. Curated by Jerod himself! A quick rundown of films showing this weekend as the festival, followed by the weekly film rundown.Buy your tickets for the Southern Oasis Film Festival here: https://filmfreeway.com/SouthernOasisFilmFestival/ticketsTimestamps:00:00 Start00:40 Thomas Moore41:42 Film Rundown

Megan talks about some new Tennessee bills covering honeybees, farm vaccines, easement, and state sovereignty. An update on Metro City Council (East Bank development, transit maps) and a look at their agenda coming up this week. Ends with another hint on last week's scavenger hunt.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:50 New Bills14:55 Metro Update26:00 Council Preview30:00 Scavenger Hunt

Jerod speaks with Jake Tibbs of Tri-Star Trash Cinema about his new b-movie club in Cookeville, reviews his top ten movies of 2023, and finishes with the weekly film rundown.Check out Tri-Star Trash Cinema on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556307464288Timestamps:00:00 Start00:30 Jake Tibbs41:09 Top 10 Movies of 20231:04:43 Weekly Film Rundown

Megan talks about the handling of a recently let go firefighter by Metro Council and local news, this weekend's NEST meeting, a great spot for live jazz music, Women's Day, recent jokes from the MNPD, and finishes with this week's scavenger hunt. Timestamps:00:00 Start00:40 Nashville Fire Department 8:10 NEST23:31 Urban Cowboy25:54 Freddie on Women's Day and the MNPD33:49 Scavenger Hunt

Jerod speaks with poet Tom C. Hunley. Hunley reads three poems from his new book, "The Loneliest Whale in the World." A review of Oscar nominee, "The Zone of Interest," followed by the weekly film rundown.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:52 Tom C. Hunley42:52 The Zone of Interest47:32 Film Rundown

Megan covers Nashville Metro City Council happenings. Timestamps:00:00 Start00:20 This Week in Metro City Council18:25 Local Corner: Great Italian Food20:50 Metro Mayhem

Jerod talks with Dr. Colin Wright about how he found his way into the arena of gender politics. A top ten list of The Pamphleteer's most anticipated films of 2024. This week's film rundown.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:48 Colin Wright40:50 2024 Movies52:18 Weekly Film Rundown

Megan breaks down the rhetoric of Freddie O'Connell in her interview of him following the Belmont shooting, and recommends a channel for professional analysis of rhetoric and body language. Timestamps:00:00 Start00:41 Rhetoric Breakdown28:00 The Behavior Panel31:00 Metro Mayhem

Jerod, Davis, and Megan discuss concerns, suspicious activities, and public opinion around Justin Jones. A review of new film May December, followed by the weekly film rundown.Timestamps:00:00 Start1:00 Justin Jones Roundtable Discussion42:00 May December46:52 Film Rundown

Megan talks about Metro City Council most recent discussions on city density and opening public land. A local artist has released a funny song about Ronna McDaniel. Justin Jones accuses all Republicans of being accepting of Nazism.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:28 Metro City Council14:15 Dammit Ronna17:23 Jones

Jerod speaks with Crystal Mether of Literary Flour, then gives insights into today's film and media.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:53 Literary Flour26:00 The Sweet East29:55 Film Rundown

Megan Podsiedlik gives a rundown on current Nashville government events.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:35 Lately16:44 Local Corner21:09 Presidential Mayhem

Jerod talks with Bob Curlee, Jr. about the implications of AI art for the future of songwriters and musicians, then goes into a review of new film American Fiction and finishes with the weekly film rundown.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:40 Bob Curlee, Jr. and AI art43:35 American Fiction49:57 Film Rundown

Megan Lee covers current events in Nashville and the Metro City Council.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:45 Lately10:35 Local Corner16:16 Metro Mayhem: Tired or Drunk?

Jerod speaks with Oliver Bateman about film The Iron Claw, then gives this week's film rundown.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:50 Oliver Bateman39:30 Film RundownOliver: oliverbateman.com

Megan gives insightful reports on local Nashville politics and news.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:47 ESA Poll06:48 Toxicology Report27:27 Metro Mayhem: Arts Council

Jerod speaks with "Surprised by Oxford" author and professor, Dr. Carolyn Weber. Then, a breakdown of Oscars nominations with Jay Curtis Miller.Timestamps:00:00 Start01:00 Dr. Carolyn Weber31:35 Oscars Rundown

Megan covers local Nashville events and places.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:48 Council10:22 Beverly Watts22:26 Pledge Allegiance

Jerod discusses Wonka and speaks with Holly Taylor about winter events in our Tennessee State Parks.Timestamps:00:00 Start01:06 Wonka08:24 Winter State Parks Events in Tennessee with Holly Taylor32:09 Film Rundown

Megan discusses local and current Nashville politics.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:51 Lately11:30 Local Corner17:49 Metro Mayhem

Davis talks with Corey DeAngelis about the growing school choice movement in America.

Jerod talks about the cultural resurgence & morality of Bret Easton Ellis with Dr. Lanta Davis, moves into a discussion about new film The Holdovers, and provides the weekly film rundown.Timestamps: 00:00 Start00:20 Dr. Lanta Davis on Bret Easton Ellis45:30 The Holdovers51:00 Film Rundown

Megan reports on local Nashville and Metro City Council news.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:35 Recent News and Justin Jones18:57 H & S Bagels21:05 Hubagotchi

Jerod talks with Raw Egg Nationalist.

Megan reviews the last two weeks at Metro City Council in Nashville.

Davis sits down with Norm Partin to discuss the history of the Fairgrounds Speedway, how Bristol plans to rejuvenate it, and the obstacles facing proponents of an updated racetrack.Pamphleteer Twitter @realpamphleteerPamphleteer Instagram @realpamphleteerSign Up for our daily newsletter.

Davis reviews last week at The Pamphleteer.

Jerod talks with Dr. Carol Swain, former Vanderbilt and Princeton professor, about the recent scandal regarding Harvard president Claudine Gay's plagiarism of her work.Pamphleteer Twitter https://twitter.com/realpamphleteerPamphleteer Instagram https://instagram.com/realpamphleteerSign Up for our daily newsletter at pamphleteer.co.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:20 Carol Swain

Megan talks metro council and Nashville news.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:42 MLB Meeting15:27 A Christmas Carol19:00 Metro Mayhem: Phil Williams

Jerod speaks with a Lisa Uhrik of Plenty Bookstore in Cookeville, Tennessee. The entire Pamphleteer staff discusses their picks for this year's gift guide.Timestamps:00:00 Start01:08 Plenty Bookstore33:45 Pamphleteer Gift Guide1:00:16 Film Rundown

Jerod talks with Ian Prior about his book, "Parents of the World Unite!" and new film Eileen.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:45 Ian Prior35:00 Eileen40:20 Film Rundown

Megan reviews local Nashville newsTimestamps:00:00 Start00:44 Lately15:30 Local Corner20:25 Metro Mayhem

Davis covers the last week at The Pamphleteer and talks with writer Aaron Renn about what makes a city a good place to live.Subscribe to Aaron's substack at https://aaraonrenn.comPamphleteer Twitter https://twitter.com/realpamphleteerPamphleteer Instagram https://instagram.com/realpamphleteerSign Up for our daily newsletter at https://pamphleteer.co.Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:15 Aaron Renn1:21:40 Pamphleteer Rundown

Jerod talks about Eli Roth's Thanksgiving, and the new film The Shift with producer Ken Carpenter and Writer/Director Brock Heasley.Timestamps: 00:00 Start1:05 Thanksgiving9:44 The Shift42:49 Film Rundown

Jerod talks with Dr. Jeff Fynn-Paul about his book 'Not Stolen: The Truth About European Colonialism in the New Word' and furnishes his weekly film rundown.

Jerod talks about David Fincher's new film The Killer, has a chat with Davis and local actor Robb Way,  talks Taylor Swift with writer Mark Hemingway, and finishes with the weekly film rundown.Timestamps:00:00 Start02:55 Robb Way41:22 Taylor Swift with Mark Hemingway1:24:50 Film Rundown

Megan talks metro Nashville news.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:23 Lately: Crime21:46 Comments25:05 Metro Mayhem

Davis talks about the last week at the Pamphleteer and speaks Jessica Solce about her documentary following Cody Wilson, Death Athletic (https://www.deathathletic.com)Davis' review of Death Athletic in IM1776: https://im1776.com/2023/10/24/american-defiance/Timestamps:00:00 Start02:20 Pamphleteer Rundown30:28 Jessica Solce

Jerod talks with the author of Tucker, Chadwick Moore, reviews Sofia Coppola's new movie Priscilla and goes through his weekly film run down.Timestamps:00:00 Start00:40 Chadwick Moore39:43 Priscilla46:50 Film Rundown