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Standing Tall with Gloria Johnson
Standing Tall with Gloria Johnson is a bold and witty political podcast hosted by one of the South's most prolific civic leaders. Standing Tall is for people who want to understand what's happening and what they can do about it, told through Tennessee Representative Gloria Johnson’s characteristic no-holds-barred storytelling. Honest, unfiltered, and always entertaining, Representative Gloria Johnson cuts through the noise to break down the local, state, and national issues shaping listeners’…
Episodes
Standing Tall with Gloria JohnsonCorbin Trent: A Fight Worth Having
Gloria talks with Corbin Trent, the East Tennessee organizer behind Brand New Congress and Justice Democrats, who helped recruit and elect AOC before working…
Standing Tall with Gloria JohnsonRachel Wells: TN’s Reproductive Healthcare Crisis
CONTENT NOTE: This episode discusses child sexual abuse by a former elected official (public record, not graphic in the retelling), reproductive healthcare…
Standing Tall with Gloria JohnsonBrandon Puttbrese: WTF Was So Special About TN’s Special Session (Part 1)
Gloria sits down with longtime friend and colleague Brandon Puttbrese, press secretary for the Tennessee Senate Democratic Caucus, for a deep, wide-ranging…
Standing Tall with Gloria JohnsonAllison Russell: The Radical Act of Caring
Gloria talks with musician and activist Allison Russell about the through-line connecting her art and her advocacy — from co-founding the Love Rising benefit…
Standing Tall with Gloria JohnsonRep. Gabby Salinas: A Fighter for Memphis
Gloria talks with fellow State Rep. Gabby Salinas about her personal journey, arriving in Memphis as a seven-year-old cancer patient at St. Jude, her family…
Standing Tall with Gloria JohnsonBill & Chris Haley: Returning to Our Roots
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Alex Haley's Roots: The Saga of an American Family, Gloria sits down with two of Haley's descendants, Chris Haley and Bill…
Standing Tall with Gloria JohnsonCivil Miller-Watkins: Always Be Civil
Gloria Johnson talks with Civil Miller-Watkins, a middle school math teacher and former Fayette County school board vice-chair who is running for the U.S…
Standing Tall with Gloria JohnsonJustin Kanew: Always Yell the Truth
Gloria Johnson talks with Justin Kanew, founder of the progressive news outlet The Tennessee Holler, about the state of Tennessee media and politics. Kanew…
Standing Tall with Gloria JohnsonWelcome to Standing Tall with Gloria Johnson [Trailer]
I've spent years fighting in the legislature, speaking out, and standing up for Tennessee. Now I'm bringing those conversations straight to you.Join me for…