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News Articles: Athens

On Second Thought For Wednesday, November 8, 2017

On Tuesday Atlantans voted for a new mayor and other important city positions. We analyze election day results with Andra Gillespie, Professor of...

November 08, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

Credit....Friend or Foe?

Do you know your credit score? More importantly do you truly understand the concept of credit? In this episode hosts Matt Goren and Michael Thomas of...

November 07, 2017
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By:
  • Chris Shupe

Money And Kids

This month, Matt and Michael dive into the often controversial and challenging topic of "kids and money", not just the expense of having kids but...

November 07, 2017
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By:
  • Chris Shupe

On Second Thought For Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Three former sheriff’s deputies in Washington County, Georgia face murder charges. A man they tased this summer died. The incident was captured on video...

November 07, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Monday, November 6, 2017

Democrats lost big in 2016. But this year, progressive candidates in the South begin to win state and local races. Birmingham, Alabama recently joined...

November 06, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Friday, November 3, 2017

Next Tuesday, Atlanta voters will pick a new mayor. With nine candidates vying for office, campaign fundraising and robocalls have played a major role...

November 03, 2017
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By:
  • Tony Harris ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Wednesday, November 1, 2017

The terms “alt-right,” “far-right,” and “radical right” get thrown around a lot these days. But there’s actually very little research on what those...

November 01, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more
University of Georgia lecturer Jeffrey Kilpatrick

Hometown Horrors, Terrifying Tales Of Athens

Jeffrey Kilpatrick , a lecturer at the University of Georgia, has a new collection of scary stories that take place in Athens.This collection is called ...

October 31, 2017
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By:
  • Sean Powers

On Second Thought For Wednesday, October 25, 2017

A special hour about guns in the South: the people who own them, the emotions they stir, how they’re bought and sold, the total cost of gun violence,...

October 25, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Monday, October 23, 2017

This year a federal court in Chicago ruled for the first time that workers can’t be fired based on sexual orientation, extending workplace protections...

October 24, 2017
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By:
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • Sean Powers ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Friday, October 20, 2017

Imagine being in outer space with two sassy robots, and being forced to watch really bad science fiction movies with them. That’s the premise of the...

October 20, 2017
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

OST Third Anniversary: Best Of Show Pt. 1

"On Second Thought" is celebrating its third anniversary this week. The show launched its first broadcast on GPB on October 20, 2014. To celebrate three...

October 19, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

OST Third Anniversary: Best Of Show Pt. 2

This week "On Second Thought" celebrates three years on the air. The show launched October 20, 2014. To celebrate, we’re re-airing a few of our best...

October 19, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Monday, October 16, 2017

Earlier this month the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments that could change how Georgia lawmakers draw districts for Congress and state legislative...

October 19, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

How Sports Fandom Molds Your Identity

In Georgia, sports are a way of life. The fandom surrounding sports often influences the psyche of both the individual and the groups obsessing over...

October 17, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Trevor Young
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