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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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Signup to Generate a PitchCompass Points Podcast provides news, insights and analysis of Knoxville and Knox County government, politics and business. Content is updated every Sunday.
Compass Points is hosted by Scott Barker. The show has published 241 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Ep. 235 10/18/2026" (18 October 2026, 123 minutes), "Ep. 234 10/11/2026" (11 October 2026, 66 minutes), and "Ep. 233 10/04/2026" (4 October 2026, 81 minutes).
Compass Points publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 88 minutes across 241 episodes.
Booking probability for Compass Points is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Compass Points requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Compass Points's contact route on record: verified email.
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Scott Barker hosts Compass Points, a government podcast with 241 episodes published.
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Episode #235
Synopsis: 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 assaulting a protester and then turned out to...
Episode #234
This 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 Pike attmepted exicution. Also, a little...
Episode #233
Synopsis: 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 and Christianity; look at new hires in...
Episode #232
Synopsis: 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 its agenda; the former head of the City...
Episode #231
Synopsis: 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 petitioning him not to. Also: Knox County...
Episode #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 office, vetoing a tax incentive for...
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Synopsis: 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 reading cameras, approve a tax incentive...
Episode #228
This 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 Flock's surveillance camera contract void...
Episode #227
This week, Scott and Jesse talk about incoming County Mayor Betsy Henderson's first staff announcements — including two who come with strong conservative ideological backgrounds but little to no experience with county...
Episode #226
This 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 — which came immediately after the...
Episode #224
This 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 Office has for so long been our least...
Episode #223
All 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 concerns raised by the Knox County...
Episode #222
As 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 "What's Next" for the city's growth, and a...
Episode #224
This 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 apartments at the Kerbela Temple site. Also: City...
Episode #220
This 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 University of Tennessee's $1.9 million settlement...
Episode #223
Synopsis: 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 Schools' TCAP scores; City Councilman Denzel...
Episode #218
Synopsis: 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 what options local governments actually...
Episode #217
This week, Scott and Jesse talk about the state GOP's decision to not interfere with the Knox County sheriff's race; why Knoxville's 2026 homicide rate is remarkably low; UT Knoxville Chancellor Donde Plowman speaking...
Episode #216
This week, Scott and Jesse talk about the school board's wrangling over book bans in the wake of the removal and return of "Roots" to library shelves. They also look at the largest donor gift in University of Tennessee...
Episode #215
Please share this free service of CompassKnox.com and support Scott and Jessee Synopsis: This week, Scott and Jesse track the banned/not-banned status of Alex Haley's "Roots," which was ordered returned to Knox County...
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Knoxville Police Chief, Knoxville Police Department
President, Founder, Business and Executive Coach, Management Team Trainer, University of Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment
Director of Productivity Solutions, National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations
Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities and Professor and Chair of History of Art and Architecture, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Murphy & Co.
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