Almost In Agreement

Knoxville/Knox County Political show. We are a group or regular people asking regular questions trying to understand all the stuff going on around us within all the governing bodies that we elect. Knoxville Podcast

Ep. 380 The Death of Chillhowee Park 08/23/2025

Ep. 380 The Death of Chillhowee Park It's too late people...the time for discussion is over...its time for action...or its time for complaining...I don't know...if you want to be impactful on your community you can't wait until someone else has already created something...you need to be the one to create! I sould have done that in Yoda phrasing...oh well...Sam and I, mostly I, go a little nuts on enraged citizens complaining after the fact, a chat on Rose's governor run and some other stuff... PS Sam and I try to break down Russia Ukraine again...luckly we'd alread hit stop on the recording... /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/37930055

Ep. 379 Putins plane is LAME 08/16/2025

Ep. 379 Putins plane is LAME So...in the most basic of geopolitcal pissing contests Trump met Putin in Alalska...and the world hasnt ended...yet...so thats good...we mostly talk about the City of Knoxville selling off Chillhowee Park to Muse and Emerald Youth...Jon pops in for secret scince lessons in 7th grade... /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/37844325

Ep. 378 Governor Blackburn cometh 08/09/2025

Ep. 378 Governor Blackburn cometh Blackburn offically announces she was serious about maybe probably gonna be the next Governor of Tennessee...Burchet Jacobs and more position for the nod to hold her senate seat, 2 local elected officials go to the grand jury...one winner, one loser...and more.... /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/37743120

Ep. 377 Got Kicked by my horse 08/02/2025

Ep. 377 Got Kicked by my horse Can you make sense of the Telsa Loop in Nashville, can a horse Kick the sense INTO someone? I suppose we'll see.... /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/37646350

Ep. 376 No Epstien Talk 07/26/2025

Ep. 376 No Epstien Talk Sam and I will NOT talk about the Epstein files...I mean /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/37561185

Ep. 375 The Return of the KING...well Lord, but you get it...right? 07/19/2025

Ep. 375 The Return of the KING...well Lord, but you get it...right? Sam and I return in rage of taxes, budget cuts, and grant revocations...and well other stuff... /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/37464880

Ep. 374 Big Orange SCREW YOU 07/05/2025

Ep. 374 Big Orange SCREW YOU UT Knox and thier LOCAL $2.34 BILLION dollar budget conitnues to GOBBLE UP Knoxville...and aparently me and 2 other people are the only ones bothered...some arguements about ICE hiding behind masks when protesters dont...and how baddly we suck vs. China in the AI/Robotics race...a few other items sprinkled in...of course.... Hope you still have most of your fingers and toes...after celebrating what freedoms you have left. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/37285000

Ep. 373 Taxing you to UT serfdom 06/28/2025

Ep. 373 Taxing you to UT serfdom Sam and I discuss the upcoming sales tax VOTE, what current council candidates opinon means on the topic, and how UT is continuing to EAT Knoxville alive...and so far EVERYONE is happy to get swallowed up... /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/37200790

Ep. 372 No sleep till...KNOXVILLE! 06/21/2025

Ep. 372 No sleep till...KNOXVILLE! WOOHOO...running on fumes I power through a very rage filled show with my super amazing partner Sam. Rage on Nimbyism, Rage on short side govermnet, Rage on poor politcal polling...so yea...Sleepy, Rummy Seth is a little angry...lol /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/37098000

Ep. 371 WWIII looms...but why 06/14/2025

Ep. 371 WWIII looms...but why Im so scared right now...Riots return to LA, Isreal attacks Iran, oh that Ukrain thing is still going on. In less scary but still serious stuff, Commission is working on a new plan to handel juvi, City puts up a super misleading website on thier 'new tax' plan. and the list goes on. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/37010000

Ep. 371 Sam off at School 06/08/2025

Ep. 371 Sam off at School Sam on the road calls in and we release late...oh bother...we cover the crazy story that happened to me, new hemp distibution law, and other stuff I already forgot...lol.... Anyway thanks for listening and well wishes. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/36903645

Ep. 370 Kids in Jail... 05/31/2025

Ep. 370 Kids in Jail... Knox County Kidie Jail Boss quits under scutiny, City adds cameras, talks about adding a tax, and gentrification issues are abound. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/36797760

Ep. 369 County SHOULD TAX YOU 05/24/2025

Ep. 369 County SHOULD TAX YOU If the city's gonna do it, the county should to...its best for the kids...lol...like anyone actually cares aobut Schools! /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/36696920

Ep. 368 HOLLEROO 05/17/2025

Ep. 368 HOLLEROO HOLLEROO is NOW...GO to the Holler and Join us. But, Sam and I chat how much more you're paying for the stadium build, Biggs try's to buy his innocence, and some real philosoply of government. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/36600550

Ep. 367 Sam Does Maths 05/10/2025

Ep. 367 Sam Does Maths Fun show with a suprise guest...we talk a lot about getting places and how much wind a bus can take...befroe bad stuff happens...oh and Sam does some math...and its super exciting. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/36516195

Ep. 366 No Parking with no car 05/03/2025

Ep. 366 No Parking with no car I'm turning into a crazy lib...if we have no cars we don't need more downtown parking...so sell your Range Rover and get a bus pass already! Downtown parking is such a dumb conversation...but Sam and I did stumble on to a topic within it that is kinda interesting...who should be responsible for the costs of that parking? That and so much more...check it out. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/36419420

Ep. 365 Pope's Funeral 04/26/2025

Ep. 365 Pope's Funeral Sam and I chat stuff...so we don't talk about the pope at all...Sam actually reminded me we forgot to chat about it..you're welcome. It sorta telling for American Culture...huge in depth coverage of the popes death and funeral...President Carter got about 30 minutes. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/36320345

Ep. 364 Smokies WIN and lose...and Fireworks 04/19/2025

Ep. 364 Smokies WIN and lose...and Fireworks Once again the State of Tennessee Legislature PROVES how little they think of you, the idea of Libertarian 'self reliance and community' gets a little more framing in reflection to our broken Non-profit/NGO/social services relations...and baseball of course... PS get your dog some WEED and they'll relax during the fireworks shows... /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/36229800

Ep. 363 Stadium Opens NOW 04/12/2025

Ep. 363 Stadium Opens NOW Baseball retruns to Knoxville...and I'm here for it...Sam...has a few issues...to be fair...i've got some issues to...not with baseball but with the idea of multi-use... /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/36107825

Ep. 362 Chill-howie park 04/05/2025

Ep. 362 Chill-howie park Sam and I chat Tariffis, 2026 County elections and much more /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/36015660

Ep. 361 Signal Text to All 03/29/2025

Ep. 361 Signal Text to All John returns for some Nintendo game. Sam and I discuss ALL the things... /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/35916180

Ep. 360 BOOZING on the streets 03/22/2025

Ep. 360 BOOZING on the streets A new era of festivals are on in Knoxville! Boozing all over town...Sam and I discuss the year plus process of changing an ordinance and much more. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/35818245

Ep. 359 Park on the sidewalks 03/15/2025

Ep. 359 Park on the sidewalks Sam and I run through another fun crazy week in local politics and governance. Trump's 1/2 department of Ed sets its sights on UT, Smokies Gameday parking quesitons are answered? A revamp of the Betsy Hendrson argument and a touch of complex nationwide surveys on how Americans actually feel about policy questions. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/35705605

Ep. 358 Gay weddings FOREVER 03/08/2025

Ep. 358 Gay weddings FOREVER Sam and I wander through the top stories of the week. Sheriff Spangler makes an apearnce and looks good, but not good at the same time. The secret plan by state GOP to push for homogonizing the population, how will UT react to federal funding craziness...The Terminator is being build in Oak Ridge and much more. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/35586530

Ep. 357 Name your roach Susan 03/01/2025

Ep. 357 Name your roach Susan Sam and I discuss many things...My chat with Mr. Briggs cheif among them...we talk public crying at the White House, a fun video from Trump's Truth about Gaza Riviera and much more. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/35491425

Ep. 356 Briggs Chat 02/28/2025

Ep. 356 Briggs Chat I take a moment to run down some thoughts of Dr. Briggs on SB 1413...I cannot thank him enough for his time today and I learned a lot, about him, about his process, and about TN. Tune in to the next episode Sam and I will discuss some of the take aways. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/35488180

Ep. 355 A Full Show Finally 02/22/2025

Ep. 355 A Full Show Finally Sam and I are back! No guest, no interuption...well there was a small bathroom break...and Rowdy wouldnt stop barking at a nieghbors dog...but regluar show with regular ramblings through mainly local topics...a touch on Hockey...and if Sam'd let me I'd have this show with a picture of him in his sexy suit. Oh well...only I got to see that show! /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/35388340

Ep. 354 Sit in with Scott 02/15/2025

Ep. 354 Sit in with Scott Scott Barker with sits in for a quick episode...I promise things will get back to normal soon. But serisouly if you havnt subscribed to thier podcast Compass Points and more importantly thier online paper...you are missing out. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/35292475

Ep. 353 A Quicky with Lawyer Jamie 02/08/2025

Ep. 353 A Quicky with Lawyer Jamie Lawyer Jamie stops in to put me in my place for...well..being dumb..ish...I was not wrong but i was wrong...im still confused...but it was fun to check...had to make it a quick one for some other work related issues...but any cast is a good cast. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/35201915

Ep. 352 The Vouchers are Circling 02/01/2025

Ep. 352 The Vouchers are Circling With no suprise the Tn Legislature has passed a trash voucher bill...and like any good comprimise...no-one is truly happy...Sam and I explore who the winners and losers will be of this program and I go way down the rabbit hole trying to understand the phisophical rationale (spoiler alert, I fail) /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/35108920

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