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Compass Points Podcast provides news, insights and analysis of Knoxville and Knox County government, politics and business. Content is updated every Sunday.
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- Ep. 237 11/01/2026 · 1 h 34 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 237***Support Compassknox.com by sharing this free service *** Synopsis: This week, Scott and Jesse recap County Commission's somewhat chaotic debate over removing Alex Moody from…
- Ep. 236 10/25/2026 · 1 h 38 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 236This week, Scott and Jesse talk about early voting at the midway point; further developments in the Heritage Hubs/Alex Moody story; County Commission salaries; some heated…
- Ep. 235 10/18/2026 · 2 h 3 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 235Synopsis: This week, Scott and Jesse recap the wild events surrounding the Heritage Hubs event on Oct. 10, in which one of the far-right group's co-founders was charged with…
- Ep. 234 10/11/2026 · 1 h 6 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 234This week the guys check in on a fairly light 'civic' calendar, KCS is out for fall break, Hertige Hubs event continues to dominate the local discourse, and more fallout from the…
- Ep. 233 10/04/2026 · 1 h 20 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 233Synopsis: This week, Scott and Jesse talk about the fallout from the botched execution of Christa Pike; decode County Commissioner Andy Fox's unusual diatribe on white culture…
- Ep. 232 09/27/26 · 1 h 8 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 232Synopsis: With Scott off this week, Jesse gets some help from Seth with a rundown that includes a far-right group seeking to set up shop in Knoxville; County Commission finessing…
- Ep. 231 09/20/2026 · 1 h 37 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 231Synopsis: This week, Scott and Jesse talk about Sheriff Brent Gibson's plans to expand his department's immigration enforcement efforts — and a coalition of local clergy…
- Ep. 230 09/13/2026 · 1 h 34 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 230*****Remember to share this FREE service of CompassKnox.com today!***** Synopsis: This week, Scott and Jesse talk about County Mayor Betsy Henderson's aggressive first moves in…
- Ep. 229 09/06/2026 · 1 h 23 min · Temporada 1Synopsis: This week, Scott and Jesse tell a tale of two county commissions. With four members on their way out, the old Commission votes to block publicly reviled license-plate…
- Ep. 228 08/30/2026 · 1 h 44 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 228This week, Scott and Jesse pay tribute to the late great Dolly Parton and talk about what she meant to East Tennessee and the world. Also: County Mayor Glenn Jacobs declares…
- Ep. 227 08/23/2026 · 1 h 40 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 227This week, Scott and Jesse talk about incoming County Mayor Betsy Henderson's first staff announcements — including two who come with strong conservative ideological backgrounds…
- Ep. 226 08/16/2026 · 1 h 38 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 226This week, Scott and Jesse talk about the confusion and strong opinions around the Planning Commission's 7-6 vote to approve a large apartment complex on the Kerbela Shrine site…
- Ep. 225 08/09/2025 · 1 h 40 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 225Sleep-deprived from a late night of election coverage, Scott and Jesse break down the results of the Aug. 6 votes: Betsy Henderson scores a surprisingly narrow victory over Beau…
- Ep. 224 08/02/2026 · 1 h 41 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 224This week, it's all about Flock. Scott and Jesse talk about the surge of opposition to license-plate cameras, the growing fears of a surveillance state, and why the Sheriff's…
- Ep. 223 07/26/2026 · 1 h 19 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 223All 2026 election coverage is FREE at Compassknox.com help us and your freinds by sharing this podcast AND the free election coverage today. This week, Scott and Jesse talk about…
- Ep. 222 07/19/2026 · 1 h 29 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 222As early voting gets under way this week, Scott and Jesse talk elections: specifically, the county mayor's race and the fight for offices in Farragut. Also, Knoxville ponders…
- Ep. 221 07/12/2026 · 1 h 30 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 224This week, Scott looks at the Knox County school board's budget cuts and mild rebuke of County Commission, along with the Planning Commission's further delay of proposed…
- Ep. 220 07/05/2026 · 1 h 31 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 220This week, Scott and Jesse look at Knox County Schools' plan to cut nearly $8 million from its budget, including by eliminating teaching positions. They also discuss the…
- Ep. 219 06/28/2026 · 1 h 19 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 223Synopsis: This week, Scott and Jesse talk about Knox County's moratorium on large new data centers; what this year's reappraisal means for your property taxes; Knox County…
- Ep. 218 06/21/2026 · 1 h 30 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 218Synopsis: It's growth and development week! Scott and Jesse talk with local housing policy wonk Hancen Sale about why Knox Countians are so fired up against further growth, and…
