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.398 Merry Holidays 12/27/2025

Ep.398 Merry Holidays Slow news week wont stop us...we chat about the year that was...and the year that will be... /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/39540525

Ep. 397 Sunday Funday 12/22/2025

Ep. 397 Sunday Funday Sorry not Sorry on the late release...we'll be back to normal soon...Have a great Holiday season..be safe...and dont take on too much debt! /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/39491835

Ep. 396 Wiatr on the future 12/13/2025

Ep. 396 Wiatr on the future We jump back in to normal format and chat all things local...KPD officer breaks poilcy over ICE partnership...or lack there of...why are we some dumb? A random posted interview with Erk Wiatr on politicing and the future of Knox County feeds Sam and I's morbid curiosity so we break down our take aways...and it wouldnt be a show with out some AI chat! Merry Christmas everybody! /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/39394945

Ep.395 Parade Crazy 12/06/2025

Ep.395 Parade Crazy Welcome to Almost in Agreement! We love a parade...for any of you checking us out for the first time WELCOME... This week, I recount my heroing journey down Gay Street at 7pm on 12/5...it was super SCARY. Then Sam and I chat on KCS offically asking the State NOT to make them track immigration status of students, God is SUING Knox County Schools becase tax payers wont pay for his school, US Dept. of Energy is dumping $400mill into Oak Ridge for NEW NUKES...and lots more! /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/39306775

Ep.394 Gobble Gobble BIOTCH 11/29/2025

Ep.394 Gobble Gobble BIOTCH Painfuly hungover and full of Turkey Sam and I chat about what lilttle happened this week. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/39202965

Ep. 393 - The AI War gets local 11/22/2025

Ep. 393 - The AI War gets local The AI world war comes to Knoxville, Besty doing maths...ever wonder why I question KCS? You might now know. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/39115825

Ep. 392 Betsys fantacy waste 11/15/2025

Ep. 392 Betsys fantacy waste Besty announces NO NEW TAXES...is that possible? Kim and Larsen are not so sure...but you're gonna vote on the realness or reality...Bean's criminal negligance at Juvi Service Center claims a new victim...and MORE! /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/39043185

Ep. 391 Electioneering 11/09/2025

Ep. 391 Electioneering Sam and I come together...a little late...to chat about election results. We discuss the potential of rank choice voting...I did forget to metion Dick Chaney died...mom said I should leave it there. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/38965820

Ep. 390 Bosses SUCK 11/01/2025

Ep. 390 Bosses SUCK Sam and I sit down inside the chaos of Holloween to bring you discussions on ealry voting statistics in Knoxville, the "TAX" referendum, Commission getting anti-woke, that stupid Charley Kirk thing...my personal issue with 'attching benifits' to employers and more... /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/38873135

Ep. 388 What do honoring Charley Kirk and Venezuelan boats have in commmon? 10/25/2025

Ep. 388 What do honoring Charley Kirk and Venezuelan boats have in commmon? Nothing really except we talk about both on this week show. Rhonda Lee under the expert puppiteering starts throwing PRESHADE at 2026 Mayor candidates...another well strung marionette dances on irrelevent WOKE issues claiming tax abuse...all the while Farragut plans to require permits for getting home delivery...oh...and we fall down the rabbit whole of some national trappings on immigration and forign affairs... /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/38778130

Ep. 388 Im done with it 10/18/2025

Ep. 388 Im done with it Taxes suck, im done...leadership sucks...im done...so lets just be honest and talk about what is... /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/38628260

Ep. 387 O H I O in town 10/11/2025

Ep. 387 O H I O in town Sam's off to Ohio to work on his fallout shelter, and Im stuck in Knoxville, dealing with the madness that is upon us... Banana Ball is coming to town...and some country star...both set to take over Neyland...uhg...Blackburns consitently inconsitent stance on free speech and much more... /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/38547465

Ep. 386 Chili for Mayor 10/04/2025

Ep. 386 Chili for Mayor I'll bet the chili was good though...right? But a County Mayor 'spat' Pride Cancled, Knox County got the most vouchers in the state, and more...tune in for a fun rambling through last week... /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/38464810

Ep. 385 Daylight 09/28/2025

Ep. 385 Daylight A day late and a few bucks short, but Sam and I sit down for a recap of the week that was including MORE on Chilhowee, Jay v telephone polls, and much much more. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/38383895

Ep. 384 Ducking Mayor 09/20/2025

Ep. 384 Ducking Mayor The EYF crazy continues, Reberto picks a fight with Kincannon, and whatever the F with Jimmy Kimmel...among other things... /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/38288820

Ep. 383 RIP Kirk...but mostly local 09/13/2025

Ep. 383 RIP Kirk...but mostly local Ok...not mostly local...but we do chat Covenent Park attnedance and revanues...the Chilhowee Drama Continues...and a note on my 'radicalization' among some other stuff... /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/38206310

Ep. 382 No Show Show 09/07/2025

Ep. 382 No Show Show Scheudles and life took front seat this week...sorry for the short one. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/38116210

Ep. 381 Dont bother voting 08/30/2025

Ep. 381 Dont bother voting Sam and I go down the rabbit hole...AGAIN on the Chilhowee Park debate, new news about a deputy stealing drug...money, and if you've ever wondered...NOBODY VOTED! But thats par for city primaries... /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/38029840

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

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