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Jake Cook

Jake Cook
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Jake Cook is an audio engineer, musician and podcast producer from Atlanta.

He edits and produces Salvation South and other podcasts for GPB.

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Georgia Today: Ga. Power freezes rates; Alleged North Korean scheme; Museum will display space rock

On the July 1 edition: Georgia Power freezes rates until 2028; Four North Korean remote workers face charges in alleged scam of Atlanta business; a Georgia science museum will soon display a piece of the space rock which flew over the state last week. 

July 01, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: New laws will go into effect; Food-serving robots in ATL; 'No Taxes on Tips' proposal

On the June 30 edition: Dozens of new laws go into effect tomorrow in Georgia; Food-serving robots crawl the streets of parts of Atlanta; and will President Trump's "no taxes on tips" proposal really help restaurant workers?

June 30, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook

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Georgia Today: SCOTUS rules on power of lower courts; Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge land deal

On the June 27 edition: Supreme Court rules on executive orders on birthright citizenship; deadline near for families to apply for Georgia's Promise Scholarship; and how the Okefenokee land deal was made.

June 27, 2025
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  • Orlando Montoya and
  • Jake Cook
Doraville Police body cam showing the arrest of journalist Mario Guevara during a protest in Metro Atlanta on June 14, 2025. Screenshot

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Georgia Today: Charges dropped for arrested journalist.; cursive writing; and a firefighter calendar

On the June 26 edition of Georgia Today: Charges have been dropped for the journalist arrested while covering a recent protest; Cursive writing is coming back to Georgia public schools; And a look behind the scenes at this year's Macon-Bibb County Firefighter calendar. 

June 26, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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Georgia Today: Librarian fired over book display; Affordable housing; Is MARTA ready for World Cup?

On the June 25 edition: A librarian in Southeast Georgia is fired over a controversial book display; conference for affordable housing wraps up in Atlanta; And is Atlanta's rapid transit system ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

June 25, 2025
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jake Cook
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Blogposts by Jake Cook

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Salvation South

Deluxe: Me and The Devil

On this episode of Salvation South Deluxe, we're debunking the Robert Johnson myth. We'll explain how the "deal with the devil" story overshadowed a blues genius and led to exploitation of his legacy.

January 14, 2025
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  • Chuck Reece and
  • Jake Cook
Movement Music
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Salvation South

Deluxe: Movement Music - Soul Music and Civil Rights

On this episode of Salvation South Deluxe: Chuck Reece talks with Peter Guralnick, acclaimed biographer and author of Sweet Soul Music: Rhythm and Blues and the Southern Dream of Freedom, and soul music legend William Bell, about the deep connection between soul music and the civil rights movement. Learn how this quintessential American artform was the catalyst and soundtrack for remarkable social change. 

December 18, 2024
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  • Chuck Reece and
  • Jake Cook
Chuck Reece
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Salvation South

Best of 2024 Commentaries (Part 1 of 2)

As the year comes to a close, we bring you this special episode of Salvation South, where we take a look back on our most popular commentaries aired by GPB Radio in 2024. (Part 1 of 2).

December 9, 2024
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  • Chuck Reece and
  • Jake Cook
Chuck Reece
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Salvation South

Best of 2024 Commentaries (Part 2 of 2)

As the year comes to a close, we bring you this special episode of Salvation South, where we take a look back on our most popular commentaries aired by GPB Radio in 2024. (Part 2 of 2).

December 9, 2024
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  • Chuck Reece and
  • Jake Cook
Southern Noir
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Salvation South

Deluxe: The Rot Under the Magnolias - How "Southern Noir" Literature Addresses Social Issues

On this episode of Salvation South Deluxe: Chuck Reece explores the evolution of Southern fiction through conversations with acclaimed authors David Joy, Tayari Jones, Michael Farris Smith, Chris Offutt, and S.A. Cosby. From Appalachian hollows to Atlanta's streets, these authors craft thrilling narratives that challenge stereotypes and confront issues of race, class, and justice. 

November 12, 2024
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  • Jake Cook
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