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On Second Thought For Friday, September 8, 2017

Hurricane Irma is howling towards the Southeast. A state of emergency has been declared for 94 Georgia counties. The hurricane is one of the strongest...

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

On Second Thought For Friday, August 25, 2017

Morris Publishing announced this month it would sell ownership of 11 daily newspapers in the Southeast to Gatehouse Media. The sale includes large local...

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

The Breakroom: Cold Showers, Confederate Monuments, And Trader Joe's

In the Breakroom this week we talk about Georgia’s Confederate monuments, texting while walking, and our dream retirement plans. Plus, we discuss the...

August 25, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Ryan McFadin
The Breakroom panel (l to r): host Celeste Headlee, Natalie Pawelski, Stefan Turkheimer, Hector Fernandez, and Kalena Boller.

The Breakroom: Armed Drones, News Fatigue, No Cop Policy

The Breakroom gang joins host Celeste Headlee to weigh in on the week's news. The panel includes Georgia Pol editor Stefan Turkheimer , " The Credits "...

August 18, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers

The Breakroom: Microchips, National Parks, Atheists

In the Breakroom this week we’ll talk about microchips, atheists, and disgruntled Google employees. Plus, we’ll discuss the ethics of getting an A for...

August 11, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Ryan McFadin

On Second Thought For Friday, August 11, 2017

First, if you want to see theater in one of its most nerve-racking forms, look no further than actor Colin Mochrie. The comedian is best known for his...

August 11, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Friday, August 4, 2017

First, the average cost of college tuition has jumped by 77 percent over the last 10 years. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is collaborating with The...

August 04, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

The Breakroom: Tuna Salad, The Mooch, And Manspreading

In the Breakroom this week we talk about tuna salad, blocking people on Twitter, and the science of manspreading. Plus, we say our goodbyes to The Mooch...

August 04, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Ryan McFadin

The Breakroom: Snorting Chocolate, T. Rex, And Bad Wedding Playlists

In the Breakroom this week we talk about snortable chocolate, horrible wedding playlists, and the inadequacies of Tyrannosaurus Rex. Plus, we’ll discuss...

July 21, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Ryan McFadin

On Second Thought For Friday, July 21, 2017

First, another round of allegations have surfaced against musician R. Kelly. Now, parents have claimed their daughters are being held captive by the hip...

July 21, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Friday, July 7, 2017

First, Sucheta Rawal is a children’s book author on a mission. She created Beato, a world traveling cat, who’s part of a broader plan to raise cultural...

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

The Breakroom: Transformers, Russian Jets, And Daniel Day-Lewis

The Breakrooms returns to discuss the new Transformers movie, covfefe, and Russian jets. Our guests are Soumaya Khalifa, Kalena Boller, Amber Scott, and...

June 30, 2017
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By:
  • Tony Harris and
  • Ryan McFadin

On Second Thought For Friday, June 30, 2017

First, the Smithsonian Channel just launched a new series called “America in Color.” The five part program features historical film footage from the...

June 30, 2017
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By:
  • Tony Harris ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more
A temporary rainbow crossing at 10th and Piedmont in Atlanta. There's a plan to make this design permanent.

The Breakroom: Rainbow Crossing, Flint Water Crisis, Michael Vick

The Breakroom gang joins host Celeste Headlee to weigh in on the week's news. The panel includes Sam Burnham of the blog “All the Biscuits in Georgia,”...

June 19, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
The Breakroom panel (l to r): Natalie Pawelski, host Celeste Headlee, Eric Segall, Steve Brown, and Roxanne Donovan

The Breakroom: Being President Is Easy, Georgia Traffic Tickets, Time Travel

The Breakroom gang joins host Celeste Headlee to weigh in on the week's news. The panel includes Steve Brown of the Fayette County Board of...

May 05, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
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