1819 News: The Podcast

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Most news focuses on national stories. But we cant directly affect what happens in Washington. We started 1819 News The Podcast to focus on news, politics, and public policy in the state of Alabama. 1819 News provides independent and unbiased journalism the way it should be. Tune in to hear important news stories that focus on Alabama.
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From Gymnastics to Battling the Race Based Gynocracy: Dee Foster on Identity Politics and the MLK Project
Episode 228
Wednesday, 1 April, 2026

Former University of Alabama gymnast, writer, and filmmaker Dee Foster joins 1819 News: The Podcast with Bryan Dawson for a powerful conversation on media narratives, identity politics, and her role in the groundbreaking MLK Project documentary. Foster reacts to a controversial article that featured her in a list of “influential Black women,” sparking a deeper discussion on gender identity, representation, and modern cultural trends. She also shares her personal journey—from elite athletics to storytelling—and how faith, discipline, and life experience shaped her perspective. Plus, an inside look at the MLK Project with Chad O Jackson, a docuseries that challenges mainstream narratives and explores the historical and cultural legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. 🔔 Subscribe for more interviews and cultural commentary from 1819 News historev.com @nopearlzb4swyne (Dee Foster) @chadojackson