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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.

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7:11

Lost in Hurricane Katrina; What's a 'Randemic'?

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/08/15

Today we have an arrest in the killing of a prep assistant football coach, an item lost in Hurricane Katrina that has returned, what "Randemic" means and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:55

Friday nights in the fall

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/08/14

High school football season -- a cultural phenomenon in the South -- is upon us. AL.com's Ben Thomas joins us to talk about some of this year's storylines. Click here for high school sports coverage Click here to sign up for high school sports email newsletters Click here to follow Ben on X First, we'll talk about bodies missing organs without family's consent and a live World War II-era mortar shell found at Redstone Arsenal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:39

Entrance exams, embezzlement, barbecue

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/08/13

Politics, college entrance exams, embezzlement and barbecue.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:47

Human remains, vape bill, IKEA

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/08/12

Today we have a dog finding more human bones, a vape bill, an IKEA announcement and a really big fish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:03

A day to have a sense of humor about your politics

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/08/11

Happy National Presidential Joke Day! Also, we have updates on a couple of '26 election races, TV stations changing ownership, Philip Rivers and some of Alabama's top high school sports programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:56

Outcry over ICE detainee

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/08/08

Today we have another high-profile ICE detention, a comedy club's explanation over Michael Rapaport's cancelation, and the passing of a longtime pastor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:50

Bodycam footage reactions

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/08/07

Bodycam footage reactions: Down in AlabamaLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:16

Rockets, landfills, makeovers

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/08/06

Rockets, landfills, makeovers: Down in AlabamaLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:37

Giving one’s life for a friend

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/08/05

Giving one’s life for a friend: Down in Alabama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:02

Enrollment trends; counties in the red

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/08/04

Back to School is all up in our faces right now, so we have an update on college enrollment trends. We also have items on counties in the red, a state-legislature about-face, and a heavy-metal cancelation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:58

Capital punishment for child-sex crimes?

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/08/01

Today we have a proposal to expand capital punishment to some child-sex crimes, a stock-trading bill in Washington and a city looking to pay parents to take their kids to school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:25

ATF partnership, AC history

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/07/31

We have Birmingham partnering with the ATF, where we rank among affordable housing, and some southern history that affected refrigeration and air condition, some things that are near and dear to everyone's heart this week. Then we'll share some thoughts on a man who pioneered refrigeration and air conditioning in our part of the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:31

College football whiskey deals

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/07/30

Let's talk about college football whiskey partnerships, how our wealthiest suburb ranks nationally, a promising new podcast dropping today and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:03

Crime roundup; Hangout update

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/07/29

We have a roundup of notable crime and an update on the future of Hangout Fest -- or "Sand in My Boots." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:24

Left-right politics; Escambia County's name

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/07/28

Let's get caught up on some news, look at a local political trend and even revive our place-name series and talk about the history of Escambia County's name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:20

Tutwiler, Trump's desk and an incident at The Pig

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/07/25

Today we'll talk about Alabama's women's prison, Trump's executive order on college sports and a lawsuit stemming from an incident at a Piggly Wiggly in Phenix City.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:20

Illegal-immigration updates; public TV and radio cuts

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/07/24

Today we have items on illegal immigration, public television and radio, a hot-car death and jobs in South Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:14

Remembering weather events with Wes Wyatt

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/07/23

Today we'll welcome WBRC Fox 6 meteorologist Wes Wyatt to "Down in Alabama." He'll talk with our weather reporter, Leigh Morgan, about his career, his book, and weather in Alabama. First we'll have today's updates. They'll include some really unsettling crime and some fake news going around regarding seniors who drive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:03

A town's long rebuild; Hard Rock coming

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/07/22

Let's talk about a town that's fallen through the cracks after some unsung but destructive storm damage a couple years ago. We also have a Golden Dome update and a Hard Rock hotel heading our way.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:53

Illegal immigration; 'potentially' dirty site along...

Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan ·

2025/07/21

Today let's talk illegal immigration and concerns over another coal-ash site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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