817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show

EJ Carrion, Ann Zadeh

Booking Overview

This weekly local-affairs interview and commentary show focuses on Fort Worth politics, government, business, and civic development, with external guests typically drawn from local candidates, community organizers, and public officials. PR agencies could credibly pitch Fort Worth-area elected or appointed officials, policy experts, nonprofit leaders, and community advocates with direct local relevance; booking difficulty is likely low.

Metrics

Episodes: 306

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 963 subscribers

Instagram: 21.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

817podcast@gmail.com

ejspeaks@gmail.com

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Host

EJ Carrion - Fort Worth entrepreneur and co-host focused on local business, civic issues, and the city’s future.

Ann Zadeh - Former Fort Worth city council member with experience in local government and civic affairs.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Fort Worth or Tarrant County civic leaders, political candidates, appointed officials, community organizers, nonprofit leaders, and policy experts with direct knowledge of local issues.

Required Achievements:

Political candidacy or elected and appointed public service, Community organizing and nonprofit leadership, Subject-matter expertise in local government, taxation, education, or civic policy

Recent Guest Discussions

Ebony Turner - Public Education, Healthcare, Criminal Justice Reform, And Her Campaign For Texas House District 96.

Dione Sims - Her Congressional Campaign And Priorities For Texas’ 25th Congressional District.

Eric Crile - Property Appraisals, Property Tax Freezes, And How Local Taxing Entities Are Funded.

Recent Topics

Politics, Local Government, Urban Development, Public Education, Economic Development

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show

An Interview with Kevin Burge for Congress TX-24

October 05, 2026

BIG STORY: We spoke with Kevin Burge, the Democratic candidate to represent Texas District 24 in US Congress, who will unseat Republican Beth Van Duyne.https://www.burgeforcongress.com/Join the 817 Gather Discord, donate to the 817 Gather, and follow us on Instagram & TikTok.

October 13th: Day of Activism in Tarrant County and the Courage to Add Your Voice

October 05, 2026

Sign Up to Speak on Day of Activism: https://forms.gle/Ljzq51FHZV7n5ZqAASHORT STORY 1: City Council drama “You know nothing about courage” - Mattie ParkerSHORT STORY 2: FWISD GuardrailsManagers draft FWISD goals, superintendent limits. Here’s what they propose / Fort Worth ISD board creates goals, superintendent limits after hearing feedbackSHORT STORY 3: Day of ActivismCommissioners Court Agendas and VideosFWISD Board MeetingsHow to Appear or Speak Before City CouncilWINS: Renewable energy p...

An Interview with Danny Minton for Congress TX-6

September 28, 2026

BIG STORY: We spoke with Danny Minton, the Democratic candidate to represent Texas District 6 in US Congress, who will unseat Republican Jake Ellzey.dannyfortexas.comJoin the 817 Gather Discord, donate to the 817 Gather, and follow us on Instagram & TikTok.

Publicly listed emails

817podcast@gmail.com

ejspeaks@gmail.com

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