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Dale Jackson is joined the new chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party, State Representative Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa). England describes how growing up as the son of two public servants in Alabama led him to where he is today, from leaving the state to attend Howard University to winning the contentious inner-party struggle within the Alabama Democratic Party. The post Episode 7: Interview with Alabama Democratic Party Chair Chris England appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

Dale Jackson is joined former Nine Inch Nails drummer Chris Vrenna to talk about how he went from the life of sex, drugs, and rock and roll to leading the music department of Calhoun Community College in Decatur. Vrenna describes how his love of music took him all over the world, granted him the awards and adulations of millions, and how it made him a better teacher in 2019 in Alabama. The post Episode 6: Interview with former Nine Inch Nails drummer Chris Vrenna appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

Dale Jackson is joined by State Representative Mike Ball to talk about how he went from being born to a mentally-ill single mother to the Alabama legislature. Ball describes how an early life of tribulation, including being reunited with his father and witnessing his death, prepared him for his current role as a public servant. The post Episode 5: Alabama State Rep. Mike Ball appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

Dale Jackson is joined by United States Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) to discuss his career and how he became Alabama 5th Congressional District’s congressman. Rep. Brooks describes how he went from being one of a small number Alabama’s early elected Republicans in 1982, through the wins and losses of a long political career, to his current position. The post Episode 4: U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

Dale Jackson is joined by the Huntsville, Alabama-based CEO of Spur, a tech company that focuses on human resources, Glenn Clayton. Glenn describes how he launched his company from a dorm room at the University of Alabama-Huntsville and took it from a tutoring company to a premier human resource firm with offices in Alabama and New York City. The post Episode 3: Spur CEO Glenn Clayton appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

Dale Jackson is joined by Ralph Nelson, managing partner and CEO of the Rocket City Trash Pandas to find out how he came to own Alabama’s newest minor league baseball team and the backstory behind the craziest team name in sports. Ralph describes his 25 years working in major league baseball – from his start as an intern to putting a championship team together. He explains why there was an extra umpire on the field for a special game after 9/11 and what he told George W. Bush that the former president wasn’t allowed to do. The post Episode 2: Ralph Nelson — Rocket City Trash Pandas owner on his career in baseball and beyond appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

Dale Jackson is joined by the SEC Network personality and WJOX-FM’s Three Man Front host Cole Cubelic. Cole describes his path to multimedia stardom — from putting on the pads as a middle-schooler to pharmaceutical sales to calling SEC football games. Cole shares how his wife’s supported him through the lows and how he got to his highs. Subscribe on iTunes The post Episode 1: SEC Network’s Cole Cubelic appeared first on Yellowhammer News.