The Loyal Opposition
@theloyaloppo.bsky.social
Sumner County’s progressive voice. Our mission is to be the catalyst for positive change in our community by telling "the other half of the story." Hosted by Len Assante and Michele Harbin. Radio show, podcast, web and social. Join us!
Interviewed Hendersonville Fire Chief Scotty Bush this week. Missed it? Visit our website or wherever you get your podcasts.
October 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Interviewed Hendersonville Fire Chief Scotty Bush this week. Missed it? Visit our website or wherever you get your podcasts.
New Episode Up! S3E28 looks at Civics Minute, a project to impriove civics education.
August 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
New Episode Up! S3E28 looks at Civics Minute, a project to impriove civics education.
Do you know what The Constitution really means? What about the First Amendment? How does Congress create an amendment?
This week we will have Grady Eades from CivisMinute talk to us about the importance of civics education and more. Got a civics question? YouTube.com/@CivicsMinute.
This week we will have Grady Eades from CivisMinute talk to us about the importance of civics education and more. Got a civics question? YouTube.com/@CivicsMinute.
August 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Do you know what The Constitution really means? What about the First Amendment? How does Congress create an amendment?
This week we will have Grady Eades from CivisMinute talk to us about the importance of civics education and more. Got a civics question? YouTube.com/@CivicsMinute.
This week we will have Grady Eades from CivisMinute talk to us about the importance of civics education and more. Got a civics question? YouTube.com/@CivicsMinute.
Want to find out more about who could represent you in Congress? Well, you’re in luck because this Wednesday 5:00-6:00pm on WQKR 101.7 we will be having 2 candidates for congress representing the Middle TN area.
Have a question for these candidates that you want answered? Comment below.
Have a question for these candidates that you want answered? Comment below.
August 5, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Want to find out more about who could represent you in Congress? Well, you’re in luck because this Wednesday 5:00-6:00pm on WQKR 101.7 we will be having 2 candidates for congress representing the Middle TN area.
Have a question for these candidates that you want answered? Comment below.
Have a question for these candidates that you want answered? Comment below.
On our next show.
July 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
On our next show.
On our next show: Singer, Songwriter and activist Mollie Lynne talks about the intersection of music and politics. Exclusively on @theloyaloppo.bsky.social and WQKR AM/FM/.Com. Live Wednesdays at 5, podcast up by Sunday.
May 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
On our next show: Singer, Songwriter and activist Mollie Lynne talks about the intersection of music and politics. Exclusively on @theloyaloppo.bsky.social and WQKR AM/FM/.Com. Live Wednesdays at 5, podcast up by Sunday.
Len & Michele modeling the new shirts were selling. If you are a member of the opposition, loyal or otherwise, you need one! Want? Let us know.
May 18, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Len & Michele modeling the new shirts were selling. If you are a member of the opposition, loyal or otherwise, you need one! Want? Let us know.
We’ve got a heck of a lineup for you this summer!
May 17, 2025 at 3:09 AM
We’ve got a heck of a lineup for you this summer!
Pics from our first-ever TLO celebration!
May 17, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Pics from our first-ever TLO celebration!
At Sumner County Democratic Party’s monthly potluck. We’re listening to TLO veteran Luis Mata from TIRRC discuss immigration issues. Heartbreaking. Absolutely heartbreaking. Folks, we have to stop the emergence of totalitarianism right here and right now.
May 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
At Sumner County Democratic Party’s monthly potluck. We’re listening to TLO veteran Luis Mata from TIRRC discuss immigration issues. Heartbreaking. Absolutely heartbreaking. Folks, we have to stop the emergence of totalitarianism right here and right now.
On the air live every Wednesday 5-6pm. WQKR AM/FM/.COM. #podcastcat
April 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
On the air live every Wednesday 5-6pm. WQKR AM/FM/.COM. #podcastcat
A party you say? To celebrate TLO you say? Big plans you say? Join us we say!
April 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
A party you say? To celebrate TLO you say? Big plans you say? Join us we say!
May and June are looking pretty good! Our party, Sumner Dems picnic and 2 months of great guests! Find us wherever you get your podcasts.
April 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
May and June are looking pretty good! Our party, Sumner Dems picnic and 2 months of great guests! Find us wherever you get your podcasts.
Podcast Cat checking out the new PA system. He knows the value of getting loud.
April 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Podcast Cat checking out the new PA system. He knows the value of getting loud.
@theloyaloppo.bsky.social was present at today’s We Have Not Forgotten protest in Nashville. Here intern Carolina is fighting the good fight!
April 20, 2025 at 12:13 AM
@theloyaloppo.bsky.social was present at today’s We Have Not Forgotten protest in Nashville. Here intern Carolina is fighting the good fight!
What’s Len looking at? We don’t know. We do know he was listening to Jolie Grace Wareham, CEO of Protasec talk cybersecurity in uncertain times on tonight’s show. Missed it? Podcast episode drops by Sunday. More info? Www.protasec.com
April 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM
What’s Len looking at? We don’t know. We do know he was listening to Jolie Grace Wareham, CEO of Protasec talk cybersecurity in uncertain times on tonight’s show. Missed it? Podcast episode drops by Sunday. More info? Www.protasec.com
On our next show we talk with cybersecurity expert Jolie Grace Wareham, CEO of Protasec on data security in the age of DOGE. Don’t miss it! WQKR AM/FM/.COM, Wednesday, 5pm. Podcast by Sunday.
April 16, 2025 at 1:59 AM
On our next show we talk with cybersecurity expert Jolie Grace Wareham, CEO of Protasec on data security in the age of DOGE. Don’t miss it! WQKR AM/FM/.COM, Wednesday, 5pm. Podcast by Sunday.
Join us live at 5pm with Chef Laura, a local chef and autoimmune warrior who also has a passion for local activism.
Tune in on your dial to WQKR 101.7FM or via the TuneIn Radio App to listen live.
Tune in on your dial to WQKR 101.7FM or via the TuneIn Radio App to listen live.
April 9, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Join us live at 5pm with Chef Laura, a local chef and autoimmune warrior who also has a passion for local activism.
Tune in on your dial to WQKR 101.7FM or via the TuneIn Radio App to listen live.
Tune in on your dial to WQKR 101.7FM or via the TuneIn Radio App to listen live.
Special show this week! Freda Player Peters, who directs Emerge Tennessee and Adam Altendorf who works for Organize Tennessee will join us for a rountable discussion on getting and staying organized. Questions will be coming from Middle TN Blue Dots League. Wed, 5pm on WQKR 101.7FM/1270AM/.Com
March 31, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Special show this week! Freda Player Peters, who directs Emerge Tennessee and Adam Altendorf who works for Organize Tennessee will join us for a rountable discussion on getting and staying organized. Questions will be coming from Middle TN Blue Dots League. Wed, 5pm on WQKR 101.7FM/1270AM/.Com
Announcement from Sumner Dems on party reorganization. Congrats 🎈🎉🎊!
March 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Announcement from Sumner Dems on party reorganization. Congrats 🎈🎉🎊!
Got Questions? NAACP has answers!
March 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Got Questions? NAACP has answers!
We had Sally Hendrick of @shoutyourcause.bsky.social on the show Wednesday. What an inspiration! Missed it? Podcast drops Sunday.
March 28, 2025 at 12:32 AM
We had Sally Hendrick of @shoutyourcause.bsky.social on the show Wednesday. What an inspiration! Missed it? Podcast drops Sunday.
Wilson County listeners, your TN State Representative, Susan Lynn, will be at the Mount Juliet Chamber of Commerce from 8:30 am to 9:30 am on Friday, April 4th at the MJ Chamber office.
We KNOW you have a thing or two to say to her!
business.mjchamber.org/events/detai...
We KNOW you have a thing or two to say to her!
business.mjchamber.org/events/detai...
March 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Wilson County listeners, your TN State Representative, Susan Lynn, will be at the Mount Juliet Chamber of Commerce from 8:30 am to 9:30 am on Friday, April 4th at the MJ Chamber office.
We KNOW you have a thing or two to say to her!
business.mjchamber.org/events/detai...
We KNOW you have a thing or two to say to her!
business.mjchamber.org/events/detai...