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"On Second Thought" For Wednesday, April 17, 2019

As peak tornado season bears down on the Southeast, On Second Thought is looking at who gets aid after disasters. A recent NPR investigation found that...

April 17, 2019
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"On Second Thought" For Tuesday, April 16, 2019

In the late 19th Century, Lulu Hurst transfixed audiences as the "Georgia Wonder." An electrical storm supposedly gave the teenager supernatural powers...

April 16, 2019
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"On Second Thought" For Friday, April 12, 2019

Poker and chess are both considered professional sports. Competitive gaming is now on that list. Esports is, in fact, booming. Market watchers predict...

April 12, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
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A pair of chimpanzees sit in an enclosure at the Chimp Eden rehabilitation center, near Nelspruit, South Africa.

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Primatologist Frans De Waal Explores What Humans Can Learn From Animal Emotions

Atlanta-based author and primatologist Frans de Waal has observed animal behavior for 40 years. He's since challenged prevailing scientific notions of...

April 11, 2019
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  • Elena Rivera ,
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"On Second Thought" For Wednesday, April 10, 2019

The Masters begins tomorrow at the legendary Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. It's among professional golf's most prestigious tournaments...

April 10, 2019
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"On Second Thought" For Tuesday, April 9, 2019

The University of Tennessee is making a big promise: Starting in 2020, the system will offer free tuition to qualifying low-income students enrolling at...

April 09, 2019
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"On Second Thought" For Monday, April 8, 2019

The Patients First Act is now Georgia law. It allows Gov. Brian Kemp’s office to request a Medicaid waiver from the federal government. Both proponents...

April 08, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Elena Rivera ,
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"On Second Thought" For Friday, April 5, 2019

The Final Four is set. Baseball season is on, and, for the first time ever, there's a Masters tournament for women. In the world of esports, hundreds of...

April 05, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Leighton Rowell ,
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"On Second Thought" For Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Sine Die is over and so is the 2019 session of the Georgia General Assembly. Lawmakers considered almost a hundred bills over a period of 14 hours on...

April 04, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
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"On Second Thought" For Thursday, April 4, 2019

By 2050, the world's population is expected to reach 9.8 billion people. According to a report by the United Nations, nearly 70% of them are projected...

April 04, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
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On Second Thought For Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Today's show featured conversations on racial discrimination in Airbnb bookings and a new book focusing on the strength and spirit of boyhood. The NAACP...

April 02, 2019
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Johnny Cash at his home in California, 1960

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Rebels and Ramblers: New Ken Burns 'Country Music' Documentary

From the Civil War to the Dust Bowl and from baseball to jazz, Ken Burns documentaries have covered a range of critical events in American history and...

April 01, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott

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On Second Thought For Friday, March 29, 2019

Today's show featured conversations on disaster relief for Georgia communities, a new release from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and a recap of bills...

March 29, 2019
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<i>On Second Thought</i> host Virginia Prescott moderated a panel for International Women's Day, "Women as Agents of Change."

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GPB Panel Celebrates 'Women As Agents Of Change'

As Women's History Month draws to a close, On Second Thought celebrates women working for change around the world. Dining for Women, Peace is Loud and...

March 28, 2019
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On Second Thought For Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Today's show featured interviews with a Georgia film critic and two photographers discussing a new exhibit at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. Jackie...

March 27, 2019
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