Mic Drop (Guest: Author Kwame Alexander)

Josh and David open with a discussion of the ballooning prison construction plan that will produce a billion dollar prison. New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander zooms in to discuss his banned books and the way literature connects us all. And they wrap with a discussion of the Alabama basketball team's continued ordeal and this week's Rightwing Nut of the Week.  Send us a question: We take a bit of time each week to answer questions from our audience about Alabama politics — or Alabama in general. If you have a question about a politician, a policy, or a trend — really anything — you can shoot us an email at [email protected] or with this form. You can also send it to us on Facebook and Twitter. Or by emailing us a voice recording to our email with your question, and we may play it on air. Either way, make sure you include your name (first name is fine) and the city or county where you live. About APW: APW is a weekly Alabama political podcast hosted by Josh Moon and David Person, two longtime Alabama political journalists. More information is available on our website. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Music credits: Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive. Visit Mr. Smith's page here.