If It Ain't Fixed Don't Break It
If It Ain't Fixed Don't Break It
Podcast Description
What happens when the people in power double down on breaking things instead of fixing them? Hosted by independent journalist Zephyr Scalzetti and home grown Alabamian Faye Hobbes, "If It Ain't Fixed Don't Break It" takes listeners on a journey each week to humorously break down the structures, the policies, and the people in power who’ve made Alabama the way it is today.
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The podcast focuses on a variety of topics including local government dysfunction, political policies, and historical contexts impacting Alabama's present-day conditions. For example, the first episode discusses the deficiencies of the Alabama State House, highlighting how it affects legislative processes and public perception.
What happens when the people in power double down on breaking things instead of fixing them? Hosted by independent journalist Zephyr Scalzetti and home grown Alabamian Faye Hobbes, “If It Ain’t Fixed Don’t Break It” takes listeners on a journey each week to humorously break down the structures, the policies, and the people in power who’ve made Alabama the way it is today.
Want to understand Alabama? Start in Camp Hill. This is a story about radical legacies intertwined with faith, chronic disinvestment, climate crisis, and the future of Alabama.
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SOURCES
- Kelley, Robin D. G. _Hammer and Hoe: Alabama Communists during the Great Depression_. Chapel Hill, The University Of North Carolina Press, 2015
- Dilawar, Arvind. “A More Perfect Union.” Lapham’s Quarterly, 16 Apr. 2020
- Wilson, Claire M. “Camp Hill – Encyclopedia of Alabama.” Encyclopedia of Alabama, 20 Mar. 2024
- Siri Hedreen. “Camp Hill Fights to Uplift Black Communist Legacy Buried by Racism and Red Scare.” Alex City Outlook, 6 Apr. 2022
- Marlow, William. “Camp Hill Fire Station, 100-Year-Old Church Damaged in Storms.” Alex City Outlook, 30 Mar. 2023
- West, John. ‘An Invisible Disaster’ – Camp Hill Needs Your Help after Hailstorm Damages over 400 Houses.” Opelika-Auburn News, 7 Apr. 2023
- Hedgepeth, Lee. “Camp Hill, Alabama, Faced an Undeclared Disaster. Then Came the Dadeville Shooting”, Tread by Lee Hedgepeth, 20 Apr. 2023
- Cason, Mike. “Dadeville Reacts to Arrests in Deadly Shooting: “Children Killing Children.” Al.com, 19 Apr. 2023
- Chapoco, Ralph. “Investigator: Guns Drawn at Dadeville Party after Speaker Fell to Floor ” Alabama Reflector, 25 Apr. 2023
- West, John. “Camp Hill Residents Plead for Help after FEMA Denies Them Assistance.” Opelika-Auburn News, 18 May 2023
- Stephenson, Jemma. “One Year Later: Dadeville and Camp Hill Still Recovering from Storm, Mass Shooting” Alabama Reflector, 15 Apr. 2024
- Murphy, Abigail. “First Lynching Memorial Established for Tallapoosa County.” Alex City Outlook, 29 June 2024
LEARN MORE
EJI National Memorial for Peace and Justice
Phil Dowdell Legacy Foundation
Video interviews with residents:
- Visiting Camp Hill by Alabama Values
- From Resilience to Restoration: Camp Hill by the People’s Justice Council
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