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**Down in Alabama with Ike Morgan**

Start your morning with the latest news and stories from Alabama. Then, hear the stories behind the stories as Ike Morgan is joined by voices from the AL.com newsroom and beyond for deep dives on pressing topics, news quizzes and a whole lot of fun.

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DEI in ADPH Aug 21, 2025

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DEI in ADPH: Down in Alabama

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Auburn adds to its natty total Aug 20, 2025

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A controversial data-center plan, the re-closing of a 188-year-old hotel, and more national titles for Auburn.

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Best 'unsung' barbecue; alleged serial swatter Aug 19, 2025

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Today we have updates from Death Row, the crime beat and Magic City Classic preparations. Then, after the break, Amber Sutton from This is Alabama will join us to tell you about the long-promised best of Unsung Alabama barbecue as determined by their readers.

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A really big gator (and more) Aug 18, 2025

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Today we have the passing of civil rights-era activist Calvin Woods Sr., his grandson Pastor Mike Jr.'s music-awards haul, a really big gator and the return of Gulf Coast rail service.

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Lost in Hurricane Katrina; What's a 'Randemic'? Aug 15, 2025

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Today we have an arrest in the killing of a prep assistant football coach, an item lost in Hurricane Katrina that has returned, what "Randemic" means and more.

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Friday nights in the fall Aug 14, 2025

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High school football season -- a cultural phenomenon in the South -- is upon us. AL.com's Ben Thomas joins us to talk about some of this year's storylines.

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First, we'll talk about bodies missing organs without family's consent and a live World War II-era mortar shell found at Redstone Arsenal.

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Entrance exams, embezzlement, barbecue Aug 13, 2025

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Politics, college entrance exams, embezzlement and barbecue.

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Human remains, vape bill, IKEA Aug 12, 2025

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Today we have a dog finding more human bones, a vape bill, an IKEA announcement and a really big fish.

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A day to have a sense of humor about your politics Aug 11, 2025

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Happy National Presidential Joke Day!

Also, we have updates on a couple of '26 election races, TV stations changing ownership, Philip Rivers and some of Alabama's top high school sports programs.

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Outcry over ICE detainee Aug 08, 2025

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Today we have another high-profile ICE detention, a comedy club's explanation over Michael Rapaport's cancelation, and the passing of a longtime pastor.

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