Episodes

  • Georgia in Play: Celebrating Hanukkah, holiday jazz, girls lead gaming, helping homeless neighbors

    Georgia in Play: Celebrating Hanukkah, holiday jazz, girls lead gaming, helping homeless neighbors
    Dec 7 2023
    This week on Georgia in Play: Thursday marked the start of Hanukkah, and host Leah Fleming asks some of the holiday's youngest observants what the celebration means to them. Plus, an award-winning jazz artist brings another holiday track for your playlist this season, while your kids might learn through video games in the classroom one day. Then, hear what your local homeless shelters may need around the holiday.
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    51 mins
  • Georgia in Play: Remembering Rosalynn Carter, disenfranchising voting maps, and 'cuffing season'

    Georgia in Play: Remembering Rosalynn Carter, disenfranchising voting maps, and 'cuffing season'
    Nov 30 2023
    This week on Georgia in Play: Rosalynn Carter, former first lady, was laid to rest in Plains this week. She was a well-beloved Georgian known for her deep commitment to humanitarian work. Plus, the state legislature is in a special session in order to redraw Georgia's voting maps after a federal judge ruled they discriminated against Black voters. Then, as the weather gets colder, single people are trying to find someone to get through "cuffing season" with. And City Café host John Lemley joins the panel to present holiday concerts to watch out for.
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    51 mins
  • Georgia in Play: Andre 3000 is back; Securing your vote; Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

    Georgia in Play: Andre 3000 is back; Securing your vote; Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
    Nov 16 2023
    This week on Georgia in Play, the South still got something to say. André 3000's latest album doesn't feature any bars, but it does feature his viral flute music. Plus, a voting lawsuit questions the security of Georgia's elections, two high schoolers from Georgia will advise PBS Newshour, and Georgia recognizes Native American Heritage Month.
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    50 mins
  • Georgia in Play: Atlanta restaurants vs. TikTok; Niesha Butler at the Hawks' nest; Georgia's cooper

    Georgia in Play: Atlanta restaurants vs. TikTok; Niesha Butler at the Hawks' nest; Georgia's cooper
    Nov 9 2023
    This week on Georgia in Play, host Leah Fleming dives into TikTok drama after food critic Keith Lee visited Atlanta. Later, Niesha Butler 's STEAM Champs put "arts" in youth STEM education. Plus, Circus Lena is setting up shop in Pooler, The Monkees visit Athens, and a Gainesville cooper might be responsible for your favorite drinks.
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    50 mins
  • Georgia in Play: Lawmakers to redraw Georgia's voting maps; forgiving medical debt; Michelin's best

    Georgia in Play: Lawmakers to redraw Georgia's voting maps; forgiving medical debt; Michelin's best
    Nov 3 2023
    LISTEN: This week on Georgia in Play, host Leah Fleming looks at Georgia's impending redistricting. Plus, conversations with Savannah Mayor Van Johnson and Hidden Brain's Shankar Vedantam. We'll also look at a church's medical debt forgiveness ministry, the new Michelin Guide to Atlanta, and top bookstores around the state.
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    50 mins
  • Georgia in Play: Georgia's abortion law, voting rights under review; why farmers want more hunters

    Georgia in Play: Georgia's abortion law, voting rights under review; why farmers want more hunters
    Oct 27 2023
    LISTEN: This week on Georgia in Play, host Leah Fleming takes a look at two major pieces of policy in Georgia — our six-week abortion ban, and an omnibus voting bill that critics say limit access for disenfranchised voters. Plus, farmers say deer populations are devastating their crops, a potential side affect of dwindling numbers of hunters. And Country Living recognized the Buford Corn Maze as one of the nation's best - we'll take a look at what you can expect there.
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    50 mins
  • Georgia in Play: Waffle House workers on strike, local election watch, and Dawgs in a Shark Tank

    Georgia in Play: Waffle House workers on strike, local election watch, and Dawgs in a Shark Tank
    Oct 20 2023
    LISTEN: This week on Georgia in Play, host Leah Fleming follows Waffle House workers on strike and kids missing school days. Plus, the importance of voting in local elections, a UGA student's appearance on "Shark Tank," the state of remote work, and an update on Georgia's controversial voting law.
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    50 mins
  • Georgia in Play: Atlanta Pride, 50 years of hip-hop, and Banana Ball hits the road

    Georgia in Play: Atlanta Pride, 50 years of hip-hop, and Banana Ball hits the road
    Oct 13 2023
    LISTEN: This week on Georgia in Play: Atlanta's getting ready to host its annual Pride festival — here's what you can expect. A new poll suggests Generation Z may face a worsening mental health crisis, but in spite of everything, they're remaining optimistic. And the Savannah Bananas take their own blend of baseball and performance on the road.
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    50 mins