Columbia, TN, Mayor Chaz Molder joins Hendrell for an unfiltered conversation about his congressional bid in Tennessee’s newly redrawn 5th District. The conversation covers Molder’s policy priorities, the cost of living, rural hospitals, farmers, data centers, AI regulation, tariffs, and government oversight.

Molder outlines his vision for serving Tennessee in Congress as a pragmatic, present, and accessible representative. He emphasizes listening to voters, engaging with constituents, and delivering practical solutions to challenges facing Tennesseans.

Hendrell returns after a hiatus to examine America’s political crossroads leading to the 2026 Midterm elections: an unpopular president, an escalating war with Iran, rising costs crushing working families, and a growing insurgency within both parties. The episode breaks down how affordability, foreign policy, and a new generation of candidates, including democratic socialists and increasing Black political power could reshape the midterms and American politics for years.

Hendrell sits down with Reverend Dr. Earl Fisher for an unfiltered conversation unpacking Tennessee's mid-decade redistricting and its consequences for Memphis’s majority-Black representation, voting power, and community resources. The two discuss how this moment could send ripples through an already politically strained society. Dr. Fisher breaks down the magnitude of the moment, as the intersection of faith, politics, and the disruption of social norms threatens to create a long-term impact on the political power of Memphis voters.