Podcast Episodes

1975, Part 10: Gerald Ford Pardons Robert E. Lee (POST DEBATE)

Season 6 Episode 235

Welcome back to The Georgia Politics Podcast. In this bonus episode, we sit down with the Student Leadership North debaters after the stage lights dim to hear their reflections on how the debate went…

Published on 4 months ago

1975, Part 10: Gerald Ford Pardons Robert E. Lee (LIVE DEBATE)

Season 6 Episode 234

In this special edition of The Georgia Politics Podcast, we continue our series on 1975 with a spirited debate about one of the most consequential figures of American history.

Partnering with Student…

Published on 4 months ago

Qualifying Week Wraps Up In Metro Atlanta

Season 6 Episode 233

Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! This week, we break down the candidates who qualified for municipal elections across metro Atlanta.

From mayoral races to city council contests, we walk you t…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

The Battle to Replace Brandon Beach: Candidate Debra Shigley

Season 6 Episode 232

Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On today's episode, host Lyndsey Coates sits down with Debra Shigley to discusses her decision to run for office and the experiences that have shaped her camp…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Going Nuclear on the Constitution

Season 6 Episode 231

Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! In this week's episode of The Georgia Politics Podcast, host Craig Kidd welcomes Lyndsey Coates and Daelen Lowry for an in-depth conversation on three major p…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

21 Ex-Officials Demand Action in Roswell

Season 6 Episode 230

Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! Today, former Roswell City Council members Nancy Diamond and Steve Dorvee join us to discuss the letter they - along with 19 other former elected officials - …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

1975, Part 9: The New York Times Names Sexual Harassment

Season 6 Episode 229

Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! In our return to 1975, we're joined by Georgia State University Professor of Law Emerita Andrea Curcio for a fascinating look back at a pivotal moment in soci…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The End of an Era for NPR and PBS?

Season 6 Episode 228

Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! We are joined by Decaturish editor Dan Whisenhunt to discuss Congress's recent decision to slash federal funding for NPR and PBS.

What's behind this dramatic …

Published on 5 months ago

The Battle to Replace Brandon Beach: Candidate Brice Futch

Season 6 Episode 227

Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Brice Futch, a Cherokee County firefighter and Republican candidate for Georgia's open Senate District 21 seat.

With longtim…

Published on 5 months ago

1975, Part 8: Where is Jimmy Hoffa?

Season 6 Episode 226

Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On this anniversary of Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance, we revisit one of the most enduring mysteries in American history.

Hoffa, the infamous Teamsters boss with…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago