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. 424 Doing the Right thing...might always be wrong. 06/20/2026

Ep. 424 Doing the Right thing...might always be wrong. Sam and I go CRAZY on budgets...well...The budget hearings and passage were crazy...we just talk about it... GOOD LUCK candidates...you win and inherit a mess...lets see how you can manage...I for one will NOT accept 'its the last guys fault' from any of you /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/41709630

Ep. 423 Gotta Be a LOSER! 06/13/2026

Ep. 423 Gotta Be a LOSER! Someone HAS to lose the Sheriff's Race and now we know who~a long wandering diatribe into nothingness and much more. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/41630070

Ep. 422 Bridges, Plazas and Larsen Jay 06/06/2026

Ep. 422 Bridges, Plazas and Larsen Jay On this abnormal show I spend about an hour with Larsen Jay to check in post primary, see what the future holds, and how exactly 'exciting' ideas fit into the golden hours of a Commissioner. Then Sam calls in from NC to check in on Sheriffs fighting over thier primary, a LOUD budget meeting, and a bit of gripe from me about how the State picks winners and losers in the economy...HINT!!!! Its not the little guys. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/41555630

Ep. 421 YOU CANT SMOKE...EVEN IF EVERYONE IS OK WITH IT!!!!! 05/30/2026

Ep. 421 YOU CANT SMOKE...EVEN IF EVERYONE IS OK WITH IT!!!!! Lets go people...they can't tell us what to do...or they can...cause they're watching... I dunno...crazy fun show...tune in. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/41472685

Ep. 420 F*ck Bologna 05/23/2026

Ep. 420 F*ck Bologna Sam brings up some eating competition competing with Holleroo...eF em! /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/41401200

Ep. 419 Smoke 'em if you got 'em 05/16/2026

Ep. 419 Smoke 'em if you got 'em Nanny state is here to stay... Right telling you what you can read Left telling you where to work and play /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/41315725

Ep. 418 Holleroo's Eve 05/09/2026

Ep. 418 Holleroo's Eve An amazing amount of election craziness...some supprises but still predictable results. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/41232160

Ep. 417 Courtney for Prez of Knox County 05/02/2026

Ep. 417 Courtney for Prez of Knox County Courtney is in a little bit of trouble for voting...how she felt...WHAT! /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/41125015

Ep. 416 TOO MANY OLD VOTERS 04/25/2026

Ep. 416 TOO MANY OLD VOTERS Well maybe not enough younger people but you get the idea. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/41012035

Ep. 415 BEES!!! 04/18/2026

Ep. 415 BEES!!! Who had a million Bees released downtown on there BINGO board? Sam and I chat a bit on the debate recap...the flury of non-endorcment endorcments. GIBBS kids get adults everywhere /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/40920405

Ep. 414 DEBATE by ME!!! 04/16/2026

Ep. 414 DEBATE by ME!!! Thank you to everyone who came out, thank you to all the candidates who came, and thank you to Relix and thier staff for helping make this happen....Also thank you to Jesse and Allie for being wonderful moderators. PS I really messed up on the recording...so the audio is sub quality...for sure. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/40894005

Ep. 413 DEBATE ME!!!! Tuesday at Relix 04/11/2026

Ep. 413 DEBATE ME!!!! Tuesday at Relix Sam and I chat our upcoming debate at Relix..and more /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/40809405

Ep. 412 Local Dems get a bonus year. 04/04/2026

Ep. 412 Local Dems get a bonus year. New Law in the works may allow a non-compliant bonus year for City Elected leaders...yea...I said it...listen to learn more...or dont...Sam and I chat about that and lies developers tell and a few other item.... /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/40731145

Ep. 411 Gay Bills FAIL 03/28/2026

Ep. 411 Gay Bills FAIL Sam and I chat anti-LGBTQ+ bills failing in subcommity, mayor fights and more. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/40650135

Ep. 410 Call me! 03/21/2026

Ep. 410 Call me! Sam and I talk about stuff n Junk /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/40565060

Ep. 409 All the DRUGS 03/14/2026

Ep. 409 All the DRUGS What a fun week...relive it with Sam and I...as we wander through the fun that was! /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/40458975

Ep. 408 Parents are NEVER RIGHT 03/07/2026

Ep. 408 Parents are NEVER RIGHT K...Parents can be right...but a good parent's vision is only 'THEIR CHILD' not a giant system. Sorry Powell families...this is the right choice...among many other things. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/40349430

Ep. 407 Jay wins first battle 02/28/2026

Ep. 407 Jay wins first battle Maybe not it may have been a publicity stunt...but he's still a repbulican...by decree...and thats the 5th story we talk about...you'll see...HA! /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/40261535

Ep. 406 Why is TN great? 02/21/2026

Ep. 406 Why is TN great? Don't get me wrong...I love it here...but why did you move here? If it's only money...that's ok...Sam and I wonder through that issue and more. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/40183060

Ep. 405 Even More Full Debate 02/14/2026

Ep. 405 Even More Full Debate It's a mess out there...and we're an addtional one...stay tuned /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/40106545

Ep. 404 A Full Debate 02/08/2026

Ep. 404 A Full Debate I'm excited to announce the third and final mayoral candidate has confirmed...we will have a full debate...4/14/26. We chat chrater school lawsuits...a compex dive into what we are actually voting on for the Mayor...and a wander down the rabbit hole of US military spending /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/40032390

Ep. 403 Digging out of the Snow 01/31/2026

Ep. 403 Digging out of the Snow SNOWMAGEDON!!!! Sam is phones it in from his snow shelter...and we talk about stuff... Stuff like, Immigration issues in Knoxville, Students taking to the streets, flipping the 2a argument on its head...and a terrible fight on facebook with a guy who isnt worth the 'ink' his post was printed with...and of course other stuff. 4.1.4.26 Mayoral Debate...BE THERE! /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/39943825

Ep. 402 Vote DAMN IT 01/24/2026

Ep. 402 Vote DAMN IT I finally get a chance to sound off on Police Cameras and Drones...the fantastic story of 'aggrissive parking' and much more... Be safe out there in the snowpocolypse /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/39860470

Ep. 401 Forgot about Big Brother 01/17/2026

Ep. 401 Forgot about Big Brother I had a whole rant about the evil's of KPD's new 'Real Time Crime Center' got too sidetracked by the new State Session already passing dumb ideas. So tune in next week to hear my complain about Knoxville's new Orwellian future. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/39765960

Ep. 400 Were not in minnisota 01/10/2026

Ep. 400 Were not in minnisota Back to business...ICE Killing people and moving in next door. /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/39681395

Ep. 399 Elections are underway...still...already? 01/03/2026

Ep. 399 Elections are underway...still...already? New Year...same old us....Sam and I touch base on some new laws that you have to follow...weather you know about it or not...servers getting burdened with new 'skills' to protect the public...DUI refusals hit HARDER and many more... Stay tuned for an exciting eleciton year and more! /episode/index/show/almostinagreement/id/39598530

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

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