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.
Gentrification, a suspicious state rep, and a mayor’s livestream make an appearance on the final part of Welcome to Camp Hill. It’s a ride y’all!
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- “Dadeville, AL Housing Market: 2025 Home Prices & Trends ” Zillow, 2025
- Brandt, Libertina, and Sarah Paynter. “Wealthy Vacationers Flock to a Man-Made Lake in Alabama.” WSJ, Wall Street Journal, 26 Sept. 2023
- “Trash cans disappear from town.” Mobile Register (AL), 01 ed., sec. B, 8 Dec. 2000, p. 02.
- Williams, Cliff. “Town of Camp Hill Facing $64K Question about Water.” Alex City Outlook, 19 Sept. 2019
- Marlow, William. “Camp Hill Owes Nearly $70,000 in Water Bills.” Alex City Outlook, 9 Mar. 2023
- Hedgepeth, Lee. “In Majority-Black Camp Hill, a Young Mayor Fights for Water ” Inside Climate News, 12 June 2025
- Marlow, William. “Camp Hill Forgoes $17 Million in Grants.” TPI Media Group, Alexander City Outlook, 26 July 2023
- Murphy, Abigail. “Camp Hill Hashes out Plans for the Town’s Water.” TPI Media Group, Alexander City Outlook, 24 Aug. 2023
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- Siri Hedreen. “Camp Hill Fights to Uplift Black Communist Legacy Buried by Racism and Red Scare.” Alex City Outlook, 6 Apr. 2022
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