Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan

May 2, 2024: Why did Selma's mayor suspend its police chief? Where the United Methodist Church now stands on gay marriage. The pro-Palestinian demonstrations have reached the University of Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have Legislative action on gambling, guns and porn. And we have more police-chief drama around the state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colleges that are expanding or closing, illegal street racing and exhibition driving, and where travelers might have to hold it for just a few more minutes. The guest today is columnist Kyle Whitmire, a Birmingham-Southern grad who breaks down the issues behind the school's demise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clergy and inappropriate relationships; military presence; Grand Prix surprise. Then stick around to take a news-review quiz with Ike and executive producer John Hammontree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama-connected players in the NFL Draft first round, a federal abortion rule met with opposition from the state, and updates on deceased inmates and their missing organs. We'll also speak with statewide high school sports editor Ben Thomas, who joins us to tell us more about that attempt to fire Pell City High football coach Rush Propst that just kind of fizzled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We'll talk about the defense industry here in our state, Pell City High coach Rush Propst, news anchor Pam Huff, a gun bill and Wawa expansion. Then we'll have al.com sports editor Andrew Hammond on to talk about the NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

National politics, state politics, a highway tragedy and a popular annual ranking of schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Methodists, uterine didelphys, American Idol, yahoo stigmas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How we voted on Ukraine; UAW election inches closer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missing organs, bridge toll, baby giraffe. Then Bran Strickland joins us to talk NASCAR and the Talladega Geico 500. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forever chemicals; Capitol notes; what is Delta 8? Expert explainer Jonathan Sobolewski explains what Delta 8 is, why it's legal in conservative Alabama, and what are the biggest concerns with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Runoff results, ex-governors taking a stand, and education money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UAW, student due process, Dennis Covington, fraud Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Alabama District 2 primary runoff; a former UMC church in a legal fight; officer bodycams; a bowling national championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Information on the City of Birmingham's hack is trickling out. Reporter Joseph D. Bryant goes a little deeper on the ransomware event, having obtained some audio of a meeting between the mayor and city employees. We also have a sheriff paroled, some legislative action, and a high-priced Dothan home on the market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have an arrest in connection to an explosive device outside the AG's office, the Democrats' response to the Alabama secretary of state's warning that Biden might not make it onto the ballot, a big-time auto theft and an award nomination for a music venue. We also talk with reporter William Thornton about the rise of the auto industry in Alabama -- and the union that wants to take its place in the state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election politics, another police chief sidelined, and weather. Weather reporter Leigh Morgan joins us to talk about today's chances for severe weather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today let's hit the state legislature for a public-records-law proposal. We also have a police chief on administrative leave, a basketball coach who says no thanks to Kentucky rumors, and a statue of a Mobile native going up in Cooperstown, N.Y. Then we'll talk with reporter Ivana Hrynkiw on how to get a job when you've been in prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have an update on the cost of the I-10 Bayway project, Charles Barkley being kind of nice to the Tide, a little girl you'll want to hear about, and an explainer on today's eclipse. Then we'll speak with columnist Roy S. Johnson about Birmingham's Rickwood Field, Major League Baseball, and a game that could make a real impact on the city's relationship with the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's talk about the auto industry, hurricanes, cicadas and the legislative session. Also, AL.com's Ben Flanagan will join us to to talk about Adam Wingard's “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.” And for podcast fans who are also Alabama Crimson Tide fans, we'll have a little tease for something that just might be in the works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices