On the June 24 edition: New committee on vaccines ready to meet at the Atlanta-based CDC; Atlanta Beltline reaches a milestone; three years after overturning of Roe v. Wade
On the June 23 edition: Georgians react to bombing of Iran; Local press advocates sound alarm over a journalist's arrest in metro Atlanta; And a Georgia playwright puts spin on Broadway musical.
On the June 20 edition: Journalist arrested covering Atlanta protest placed into ICE custody; nonprofit saves the Okefenokee from titanium mining; Georgia lawmakers react to Minnesota lawmakers shootings last weekend.
On the Wednesday June 18th edition of Georgia Today: Voting in the Public Service Commission primaries come to a close, with low voter turnout; Job Corps students sue the US Department of Labor; and Senator Jon Ossoff criticizes the defunding of maintenance programs for military housing.
On the June 17 edition: A journalist arrested in Georgia over the weekend could face deportation; the city of Atlanta updates its ordinance on protecting trees; and proposed federal cuts to Medicaid have some caregivers worried.
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.
