x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan

Start your morning with the latest news and stories from Alabama. Then, hear the stories behind the stories as Ike Morgan is joined by voices from the AL.com newsroom and beyond for deep dives on pressing topics, news quizzes and a whole lot of fun.

news daily news

All Episodes

6:44

Exports, chicken, Ivermectin and Eastaboga

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/18

Why is the price of chicken staying about the same as the price of eggs skyrockets?That and more on today's report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

5:29

Tornadoes, former Marshall chief, hoops

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/17

At least four tornadoes touched down in the early hours Sunday. Also: Former director of Marshall Space Flight Center William R. Lucas has passed away, and No. 1 played No. 2 in men's basketball this past weekend in Tuscaloosa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

32:32

Coral Reefer Band news and more

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/14

Today we have news on the Coral Reefer Band of Jimmy Buffett fame. Reporter Lawrence Specker is gonna join us to talk about those guys, other Buffett stuff and more.Click here for Lawrence's story on the Coral Reefers. Click here for all of Lawrence's stories. First, though, we have headlines on the new State House, a big defense contract that involves Poland -- just to illustrate how far-ranging some of the work here in Alabama is -- and we'll pick a bill from the Legislative session and highlight

en

6:52

Federal jobs; defining men and women; eliminating sports

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/13

How might federal job cuts affect the Huntsville area?The "What is a Woman?" bill passes the Alabama Legislature. Talladega college has decided to cut some sports programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

6:32

Expanding the death penalty?

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/12

We have a couple of bills that passed the Alabama House of Representatives, including one that would make some child-sex crimes punishable by death. We also have items on disc golf and a cold case.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

21:53

Defense, space and Alabama under Trump II

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/11

Today we're going to talk missile defense and space and Alabama's potential roles under President Trump with AL.com reporter John R. Roby.First, we have updates on a gun bill in the state Senate, a DEI bill in the US Senate, a prep coaching legend who's stepping down and Paul Finebaum's change of address. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

7:24

Trump effects, Tuskegee Airman, Lick Skillet

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/10

Today we have a couple of stories that were developing over the weekend regarding Trump Administration announcements. And we've lost another Tuskegee Airman. Plus, we continue with our weekly segment on the history of an Alabama place name. Today's: Lick Skillet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

7:10

Whales in Perdido Pass

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/07

On today's report we have an execution, a rare whale sighting and a legislative roundup.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

6:03

Buffett exhibit; a virus named after an Alabama town

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/06

Let's talk about a Jimmy Buffett museum exhibit, a virus named after one of our towns, and some politics.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

8:30

Crime and Gov. Ivey's State of the State

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/05

Today we have what Ivey said about crime at the State of the State speech and stories that affect space in Huntsville, healthcare in Montgomery, mayors in Mobile and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

26:02

A good Report Card for Alabama

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/04

We're going to talk education in Alabama a little today. Rebecca Griesbach of the Alabama Education Lab is back on the show to break down the latest Nation's Report Card scores.Related links: Alabama schools aren’t last place in reading, math on new Nation’s Report Card. What changed? Alabama retired teachers struggle with rising costs, stagnant pensions All Rebecca's stories Also on today's show, we have updates on opening day for the legislative session, the passing of a former state lawmaker and

en

5:25

Highlands pastor, Mardi Gras, warm weather

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/02/03

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

18:40

Hospital in trouble; teacher award; Alabama News Quiz

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/31

Today, we have a fraud bust, a Montgomery hospital in financial trouble, a big award for a teacher and the Alabama News Quiz.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

7:43

More ICE updates; 'Iron Dome for America'; LEGO's return

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/30

Today we have more immigration updates, piqued interest over the "Iron Dome for America," and LEGO's return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

11:31

More ICE arrests, Mr. Football, your Gulf names

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/29

Today we have updates on illegal-immigration arrests, Melba Montgomery's passing earlier this month, and Mr. Football. I'll also share some of the ideas y'all sent me regarding how you might've renamed the Gulf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

7:00

Why the price of eggs isn't coming down

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/28

Today we have immigration enforcement, egg prices, fish kills and a strange explosion sound that's being reported in a Bibb County town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

11:22

News updates, Fort Morgan's namesake, your Gulf name

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/27

Today we'll talk about the brief removal of Tuskegee Airmen history from Air Force training education, the Gadsden woman with the gene-edited pig kidney, and news that broke at Krispy Kreme. We also start a new occasional segment on Alabama area name origins. And if we were going to rename the Gulf of Mexico/America, should it have had a little more southern sound? If you think so, let's have some fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

6:32

Space Command HQ saga continues

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/24

Today we have updates on Space Command headquarters, a Death Row case and the future of some TV meteorologists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

7:01

Birth/death rates; big snow in a small town

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/23

We're seeing more deaths than births in Alabama. Also, we have more snow totals and which city was found to be the best in the nation for single-parent homeowners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

8:15

Snowy coast; Trump executive orders

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/01/22

Today we're talking about the rare snow event in South Alabama -- with record snowfall in Mobile -- and a few of President Trump's executive orders that apply more directly to us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

2,005 results

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS News

CD Voice

China Daily

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Noa Levi

Jeffrey Epstein: The Coverup Chronicles

Bobby Capucci