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2025 Legislative Preview with Tennessee Senator Raumesh Akbari

Raumesh Akbari

Jon Knowles sits down with Tennessee Senate Minority Leader Raumesh Akbari to discuss upcoming legislative priorities for state Democrats, a recent DOJ report scrutinizing the Memphis Police Department, and her take on the immigration policies of the incoming Trump administration.

Jon came to WUOT in 2022 as the local host for NPR’s Morning Edition. He previously served as a producer, reporter, and on-air talent for several stations within the former Citadel Broadcasting group of Knoxville. Jon’s later pursuits were found in the civil service branches as a Critical Care Flight Paramedic with UT LIFESTAR, and later with the U.S. State Department's Air Wing Unit in Baghdad, Iraq.

Outside of radio, Jon is a private pilot who enjoys cheering on the VOLS and hiking/biking the many trails our region has to offer.