The Loyal Opposition

The Loyal Opposition Podcast & radio show. We believe healthy democracies benefit when government reflects a diversity of voices and makes space for dissent. Audio, web, social.

We are building a community. We are The Loyal Opposition. Hosted by Len Assante & Michele Harbin. Show airs live 5pm each Wednesday. Podcast drops Sunday. Advertisers and sponsors welcome.

Great show tonight! ,  and Stephanie Barkett joined us for an intense conversation. Replay on WQKR.com, podcast by Sunda...
07/03/2025

Great show tonight! , and Stephanie Barkett joined us for an intense conversation. Replay on WQKR.com, podcast by Sunday.

Event of interest to the community.
07/01/2025

Event of interest to the community.

Reproductive rights in Sumner County, TN are on the line, and if you’re feeling angry, overwhelmed, or just plain tired ...
07/01/2025

Reproductive rights in Sumner County, TN are on the line, and if you’re feeling angry, overwhelmed, or just plain tired of the silence… you’re not alone.

This week on the show, we’re getting into it:
⚡ What’s really going on
⚡ Why it matters
⚡ And how you can get involved—yes, even run for office

This isn’t just talk. It’s action.
💬 Got a question for our guests? Drop it below and we might ask it live.

You’ve got a voice. Let’s use it.

📻WQKR 101.7 FM/1270AM @ 5:00-6:00pm
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👩‍💻TheLoyalOpposition.Online for playback anytime!

06/30/2025

I’ve got three cool guests on the show this week! Listen live Wednesday at 5 on WQKR 101.7FM / 1270AM / .COM. Podcast drops Sunday.

06/30/2025

Ever feel like no one’s talking about what’s really happening with reproductive rights in Sumner County, Tennessee? Me too.

This Wednesday 7/2, we’re digging into it on the show. What’s going on, what it means for you, and how you actually can do something about it (yes, even run for office - we’re serious).

We've got Barkett, Gaskins, and Cruz

Got a question you want our guests to answer? Drop it in the comments. We have real conversations and want to include YOUR voice!

Tune in, speak up, let’s figure this out together.

📻WQKR 101.7 FM/1270AM @ 5:00-6:00pm
🎧TuneIn Radio app
👩‍💻TheLoyalOpposition.Online for playback anytime!

No doubt about it, “the big beautiful bill” sucks if you’re not a multi-millionaire. Want to make your voice heard? Foll...
06/30/2025

No doubt about it, “the big beautiful bill” sucks if you’re not a multi-millionaire. Want to make your voice heard? Follow the link and use “5 Calls” to reach out. Free, easy, you can do it 24/7. Tell our senators NO on the big ugly kick in the pants.

Here are several ways to take action now Call your members of congress. Go to 5calls, pick your location, pick your topic, and a sample script comes up. Click the phone number and go! Do it anytime. Leave a voicemail. Totaly free. Your reps count calls for and against every vote. Your voice matters!...

What do we have here? A new TLO episode?! Yep! Here it is: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/theloyalopposition/epis...
06/29/2025

What do we have here? A new TLO episode?! Yep! Here it is: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/theloyalopposition/episodes/Amplifying-Voices-and-Building-Community-Connections-e34smrk
We cover the Sumner County NAACP Branch Women's Luncheon and speak to Human Amplified with Brandi Fleck. What an inspiration she is! Great episode. Listen and subscribe.

TLO S03 E21. Amplifying Voices and Building Community ConnectionsIn this episode of The Loyal Opposition, we start the show with Hollis Rutledge and Leigh Roach from the Sumner County NAACP, who discuss the launch of the Women’s Committee or Women In the NAACP (WIN), an initiative to gather and em...

We’ll be there to cover this for sure! Let’s go make our voices heard. Sumner County Democratic Party is hosting and has...
06/27/2025

We’ll be there to cover this for sure! Let’s go make our voices heard. Sumner County Democratic Party is hosting and has the details.

Don’t miss the amazing sound of
06/26/2025

Don’t miss the amazing sound of

Couple of pics from tonight’s show with Human Amplified with Brandi Fleck.
06/26/2025

Couple of pics from tonight’s show with Human Amplified with Brandi Fleck.

06/25/2025

Press Release:

For Release Noon, June 25, 2025

Some Woman’s Media Company LLC Announces Availability of The
Loyal Opposition Wilson County Edition

Lebanon, TN— June 25, 2025 — Some Woman’s Media Company LLC announced immediate availability of The Loyal Opposition Wilson County Edition. The Loyal Opposition Wilson County Edition is a podcast that is available for download from popular platforms such as Podbean, Apple, Spotify, and iHeart Radio.

The Loyal Opposition Wilson County is operated under a license agreement with TLO Media Company LLC. Len Assante launched The Loyal Opposition in August of 2022 in Sumner County. As founder of TLO, Len Assante welcomed Joni and TLO-Wilson to the TLO network. “Expanding to more counties and the involvement of great community activists like Joni Cochran helps build awareness of our message – that there is often another half of the story. And that leads to greater voter engagement,” said Assante, Founder, The Loyal Opposition.

Founded in 2025, Some Woman’s Media Company LLC is a news and commentary business focused on notable events in government and business in Wilson County and the state
of Tennessee.

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Some Woman’s Media Company LLC and The Loyal Opposition Wilson County Edition are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Some Woman’s Media Company LLC in the United States and/or other countries.

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The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
For more information, press only:
Joni Cochran
615.484.5921
[email protected]

Hey Wilson County Democratic Women! Check out what a Wilson County Democratic woman is doing!
06/25/2025

Hey Wilson County Democratic Women! Check out what a Wilson County Democratic woman is doing!

Joni Cochran hosts the Wilson County Edition of The Loyal Opposition. She provides a brief review of two laws that will take effect in Tennessee on July 1, and she interviews the founder of The Loyal Opposition, Len Assante.

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