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.

06/12/2026

Yep.

Gallatin Economic Development Agency has just named A.J. McKinney as their first sports tourism business manager. HUGE p...
06/10/2026

Gallatin Economic Development Agency has just named A.J. McKinney as their first sports tourism business manager. HUGE potential here for our city and county. Catch our interview with him on next week’s show. June 16, 5pm on WQKR 101.7FM / 1270AM/.Com and wherever you get your podcasts.

Republicans’ tenure of complete control of our state government since 2011 is “a first-class lesson in fiscal recklessne...
06/10/2026

Republicans’ tenure of complete control of our state government since 2011 is “a first-class lesson in fiscal recklessness and governance malpractice.”
We’d tend to agree. Sadly most people are little-informed or little interested in what team red is up to. And based on opinion poll after opinion poll, team red is little interested in the issues Tennesseans are. A sad story all around.

Democratic State Rep. John Ray Clemmons claims Tennessee's budget is in crisis due to years of Republican fiscal mismanagement.

We’re not usually fans of these AI-generated, dubiously-sourced infographics, but this one seems spot-on.
06/10/2026

We’re not usually fans of these AI-generated, dubiously-sourced infographics, but this one seems spot-on.

06/08/2026

On our next show, we interview Sumner County NAACP Branch Secretary Leigh Roach regarding the upcoming Women's Luncheon. We then turn to a group looking to spread knowledge and engagement with history via film and we hear from Michele Stimpson Harbin who has a Middle TN Real Estate Update for us. Wednesday at 5pm, on WQKR 101.7FM / 1270AM /.COM and by Sunday wherever you get your podcasts.

Unwelcome to Tennessee. 😢The divide between the best and worst places for le***an, gay, bisexual, trans and q***r Americ...
06/07/2026

Unwelcome to Tennessee. 😢
The divide between the best and worst places for le***an, gay, bisexual, trans and q***r Americans to live and work has never been wider. Here's why.

The divide between the best and worst places for le***an, gay, bisexual, trans and q***r Americans to live and work has never been wider. Here's why.

Campaign kickoff for Rory Edmonds running four county commission in District 8. Learn more about Rory and the issues on ...
06/07/2026

Campaign kickoff for Rory Edmonds running four county commission in District 8. Learn more about Rory and the issues on an upcoming episode and visit https://www.edmondsforoffice.org.

The great waking up continues.
06/06/2026

The great waking up continues.

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