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The Georgia Politics Podcast
The Georgia Politics Podcast, established in 2019, covers politics under the Gold Dome and across the country. The show provides in-depth coverage of key developments in the Georgia House of Representatives and State Senate, with a special focus on legislative activity during the General Assembly session.
Episodes
The Georgia Politics PodcastCandidate Profile: Larry Long
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Larry Long, Democratic candidate for Georgia's 7th Congressional District, to…
The Georgia Politics PodcastGeorgia Qualifying Week Recap
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! This week, we break down Georgia's 2026 candidate qualifying deadline and what it means for the upcoming election…
The Georgia Politics PodcastCandidate Profile: Rep. Betsy Holland
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On this episode, we sit down with State Rep. Betsy Holland for an in-depth conversation about the experiences and…
The Georgia Politics PodcastCrossover Day Recap with Rep. Chuck Martin
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On this episode, State Rep. Chuck Martin joins the podcast to break down what made it through the Georgia House of…
The Georgia Politics PodcastAnother Calm Week in Georgia Politics Just Kidding
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! We're breaking down a busy week in politics at both the national and state level. We start with a look at the 2026…
The Georgia Politics PodcastInside Data Center Legislation with Rep. Brad Thomas
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! In this episode, Rep. Brad Thomas discusses his legislation aimed at regulating data center development across the…
The Georgia Politics Podcast1976, Part 4: Building a President Jimmy Carter, Part 1
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! This week on The Georgia Politics Podcast, we trace the remarkable rise of Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter from the Gold…
The Georgia Politics PodcastRemembering Rev. Jesse Jackson
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! We are taking a deep dive into the life and legacy of Jesse Jackson — and the lasting political impact he leaves…
The Georgia Politics PodcastSurprise Entry Jolts the Georgia Governor Race
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! This week, we dive into the seismic shake-up underway in the race for Georgia governor. Billionaire health care…
The Georgia Politics Podcast1976, Part 3: The Olympics Colorado Rejected
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! It's 1976 again, and in this episode, we take a deep dive into the unusual story behind the 1976 Winter Olympics — the…
The Georgia Politics Podcast1976, Part 2: Buckley v. Valeo
Part two of The Georgia Politics Podcast's special mini-series on the pivotal year of 1976 turns to one of the most influential — and still debated — Supreme…
The Georgia Politics PodcastDemocratic Strategy for Georgia's 2026 Session
In this episode of The Georgia Politics Podcast, we're joined by Alex Vanden Heuvel, Chief of Staff for State Senator Nikki Merritt, for an inside look at how…
The Georgia Politics Podcast1976, Part 1: Premiere
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The Georgia Politics PodcastReplay: Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Michael Julian Bond
In this special episode of The Georgia Politics Podcast, we are re-running out interview with Atlanta City Councilman Michael Julian Bond discussing the…
The Georgia Politics PodcastSurprise! It's Still Campaign Season.
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! We are back in full swing as the 2026 legislative session kicks off under the Gold Dome. On this episode, we break…
The Georgia Politics Podcast2026 Legislative Preview with Rep. Scott Hilton
Season 7 of the Georgia Politics Podcast kicks off with a comprehensive preview of the upcoming legislative session at the Georgia Capitol. State Rep. Scott…
The Georgia Politics PodcastThe Career of Senator Wyche Fowler, Part 1
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! R. William Johnstone joins the who for an in-depth conversation about his new book examining the life and legacy of…
The Georgia Politics Podcast2025: Year in Review
Welcome to the final episode of 2025 for The Georgia Politics Podcast! The panel takes a fast-paced, end-of-year look back at the moments that defined Georgia…
The Georgia Politics Podcast1975, Part 16: Finale
It's 1975 again - one last time - as Craig and Professor Stone conclude their special mini-series revisiting the notable events of 1975, 50 years later. After…
The Georgia Politics PodcastRob Reiner Remembered
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! This week, we honor the life, art, and impact of Rob Reiner - the filmmaker whose work helped define modern American…
The Georgia Politics PodcastBush v. Gore 25 Years Later
Twenty-five years after Bush v. Gore reshaped American politics, The Georgia Politics Podcast welcomes three guests who witnessed the chaos firsthand. Former…
The Georgia Politics PodcastMarjorie Taylor Greene Resigns
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! This week, we dive into three seismic political shakeups reshaping Georgia and the national landscape. First, we…
The Georgia Politics Podcast1975, Part 15: Thanksgiving Cornucopia!
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! It's 1975 again, and we're back with our cornucopia episode for Part 15 of our mini-series, exploring five pivotal…
The Georgia Politics PodcastDontaye Carter and Craig Kidd Discuss Past Comments
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On this episode, Sandy Springs mayoral candidate Dontaye Carter joins host Craig Kidd for a frank and wide-ranging…
The Georgia Politics Podcast1975, Part 14: Time Person of the Year - HUD Secretary Carla Hills
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! It's 1975 again, and in this episode we had the honor of interviewing former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban…
The Georgia Politics PodcastDemocrats Strike Back
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On today's episode, we unpack a whirlwind election week across Georgia and the nation — one that delivered sweeping…
The Georgia Politics Podcast1975, Part 13: Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! This week, we celebrate a landmark moment in television history — the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. On…
The Georgia Politics Podcast1975, Part 12: Women Admitted to West Point
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! It's 1975 again, and in this episode we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Public Law 94-106, the landmark…
The Georgia Politics PodcastCandidate Profile: Michael Julian Bond, Atlanta City Council Post 1 at Large
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The Georgia Politics PodcastCandidate Profile: Andy Bauman, Sandy Springs Mayor
The Georgia Politics Podcast continues its 2025 Candidate Profile series with Andy Bauman, a three term Sandy Springs City Council member now running for…
The Georgia Politics PodcastCandidate Profile: Kurt Wilson, Roswell Mayor
The Georgia Politics Podcast continues its Candidate Profile series with a conversation featuring Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson, who is running for re-election. In…
The Georgia Politics PodcastCandidate Profile: Sam Foster, Marietta Mayor
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! In this episode, we continue our candidate profile series with Sam Foster, candidate for mayor of Marietta. With…
The Georgia Politics PodcastThe Case For the Johns Creek Performing Arts Center Bond
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On this episode, we welcome longtime Johns Creek resident and community advocate Arthur Holst, who joins the show to…
The Georgia Politics PodcastCandidate Profile: Jennifer Phillippi, Roswell City Council Post 4
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! We continue our Candidate Profile series with Roswell City Council candidate Jennifer Phillippi. In this in-depth…
The Georgia Politics PodcastCandidate Profile: Steve Dorvee, Roswell Mayor
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! We continue our Candidate Profile series with an in-depth interview featuring Roswell mayoral candidate Steve Dorvee…
The Georgia Politics PodcastCandidate Profile: Jody Reichel, Sandy Springs Mayor
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! In this episode, we continue our 2025 candidate profile series with a conversation featuring Sandy Springs City…
The Georgia Politics PodcastError 404: Government Not Found
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! This week, we tackle one of the biggest stories in Washington with direct consequences here at home: the federal…
The Georgia Politics Podcast1975, Part 11: Two assassination attempts on President Ford
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! In this installment of our special mini-series, we're joined by Dr. Mirelle Luecke, curator of the Gerald R. Ford…
The Georgia Politics PodcastThe Case Against the Johns Creek Performing Arts Center Bond
On this episode of The Georgia Politics Podcast, we welcome longtime Johns Creek resident and Rivermont Golf Club owner Chris Cupit to discuss why he is…
The Georgia Politics PodcastCandidate Profile: Rusty Paul, Sandy Springs Mayor
The Georgia Politics Podcast continues its Candidate Profile series with Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul, who is seeking re-election. Mayor Paul reflects on his…
The Georgia Politics PodcastCandidate Profile: Mary Robichaux, Roswell Mayor
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! We continue our Candidate Profile series with Mary Robichaux, former Georgia State Representative and current…
The Georgia Politics PodcastThe Murder of Charlie Kirk
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! We begin with the shocking assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, gunned down by a rooftop sniper while…
The Georgia Politics PodcastCandidate Profile: Dontaye Carter, Sandy Springs Mayor
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! This week, we continue our candidate profile series with a conversation featuring Dontaye Carter, who is running for…
The Georgia Politics PodcastA Conversation With Democratic Party Chair Charlie Bailey
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! Democratic Party Chair Charlie Bailey joins the show for a candid conversation about this year's elections and current…
The Georgia Politics PodcastCandidate Profile: Tate Holcombe, Alpharetta City Council Post 3
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! This week, we have a conversation with Tate Holcombe, candidate for Alpharetta City Council Post 3. Tate grew up in…
The Georgia Politics PodcastFighting Fire With Fire
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! Fulton County may have reached a tipping point as Democratic commissioners resist a court order requiring the…
The Georgia Politics Podcast1975, Part 10: Gerald Ford Pardons Robert E. Lee (POST DEBATE)
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…
The Georgia Politics Podcast1975, Part 10: Gerald Ford Pardons Robert E. Lee (LIVE DEBATE)
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…
The Georgia Politics PodcastQualifying Week Wraps Up In Metro Atlanta
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! This week, we break down the candidates who qualified for municipal elections across metro Atlanta. From mayoral races…
The Georgia Politics PodcastThe Battle to Replace Brandon Beach: Candidate Debra Shigley
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 Georgia Politics PodcastGoing Nuclear on the Constitution
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…
The Georgia Politics Podcast21 Ex-Officials Demand Action in Roswell
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…
The Georgia Politics Podcast1975, Part 9: The New York Times Names Sexual Harassment
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…
The Georgia Politics PodcastThe End of an Era for NPR and PBS?
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…
The Georgia Politics PodcastThe Battle to Replace Brandon Beach: Candidate Brice Futch
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…
The Georgia Politics Podcast1975, Part 8: Where is Jimmy Hoffa?
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…
The Georgia Politics PodcastBreaking Away, Part 2: The unheard of 94% mandate
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On the show today, we are joined by Sandy Springs City Councilman Tibby DeJulio for Part 2 of our mini-series on the…
The Georgia Politics PodcastThe Battle to Replace Brandon Beach: Candidate Brian Will
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with former Alpharetta City Councilman Brian Will, a Republican candidate for Georgia's…
The Georgia Politics Podcast1975, Part 7: Jaws, Part 2
Welcome back to The Georgia Politics Podcast! We are back this week with Part 2 of our deep dive into the 1975 blockbuster film Jaws, its cultural legacy, and…
The Georgia Politics Podcast1975, Part 7: Jaws, Part 1
Welcome back to The Georgia Politics Podcast! This week, we're diving into another installment of our 1975 series—this time focusing on the blockbuster film…