Politically Georgia
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Join us for the most relevant news and analysis that define the world of politics. From the Gold Dome to the White House, we've got you covered. Hosted by Georgia’s best political team: The AJC’s Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell and Patricia Murphy.
Call in with your questions on the Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)-810-5297, and our hosts will answer them on future episodes. Learn more on the AJC Politically Georgia Podcast page.
Call in with your questions on the Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)-810-5297, and our hosts will answer them on future episodes. Learn more on the AJC Politically Georgia Podcast page.
Episodes
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Jun 26, 2020 • 29min
Gov. Brian Kemp signs hate crime bill into law
The Georgia Legislature has passed a hate-crime bill earlier this week and Gov. Brian Kemp has signed it. In this episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein and AJC government reporter Maya T. Prabhu discuss how the bill came about, what's in it, and why Georgia didn't have hate-crimes legislation before. The bill now heads to Gov. Brian Kemp for his signature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 10, 2020 • 37min
What happened in Georgia on Election Day
In this episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell discuss the voting issues and early results of Georgia’s June 9 elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 8, 2020 • 35min
Primary Prep
Ahead of Tuesday's primary in Georgia, host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell preview the June 9 elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 5, 2020 • 22min
Coronavirus Testing/Data + Protests in Georgia
In this episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein speaks with AJC investigative reporter Willoughby Mariano, who has been covering both coronavirus testing/data as well as the protests that have taken place in Atlanta for the last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 28, 2020 • 1h 4min
A 2020 Georgia primary election preview
This episode of the Politically Georgia podcast features the community conversation between AJC Political Insiders Greg Bluestein, Jim Galloway and Tia Mitchell and the newspaper’s subscribers. This conversation originally aired during the AJC’s virtual Pints & Politics event, which discussed what’s at stake in the 2020 Georgia primary election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 8, 2020 • 24min
How to vote by mail
In this episode of Politically Georgia, AJC government reporter Mark Niesse details how to vote by mail in Georgia’s upcoming primary election on June 9.Niesse shares everything you need to know about how to vote absentee or in person, how the changes to the election came about, the political reactions to the process, what potential turnout could look like based on early numbers, and what voting by mail now could mean for the future in Georgia politics. The voter registration deadline for the June 9 primary is Monday, May 11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 23, 2020 • 20min
Georgia's Reopening
On Monday, April 20, Gov. Brian Kemp announced plans to reopen Georgia businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic. In this episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein and AJC reporter Tamar Hallerman discuss the decision, the reaction and the fallout that marked a busy few days in Georgia politics.The Politically Georgia podcast provides the latest news and analysis in Georgia politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 18, 2020 • 3min
PG Mini: Sports
A new series from the Politically Georgia podcast explores how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting various areas of life in the state of Georgia. The episodes will be short updates from reporters in the AJC newsroom.AJC sports writer and columnist Mark Bradley shares the changes that happened in the Atlanta sports world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 17, 2020 • 5min
PG Mini: Public transportation
A new series from the Politically Georgia podcast explores how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting various areas of life in the state of Georgia. The episodes will be short updates from reporters in the AJC newsroom.In this episode, AJC transportation reporter David Wickert shares how the pandemic is impacting public transportation in metro Atlanta and the people who rely on MARTA and other services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 16, 2020 • 9min
PG Mini: Food access
A new series from the Politically Georgia podcast explores how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting various areas of life in the state of Georgia. The episodes will be short updates from reporters in the AJC newsroom.In this episode, AJC features writer Rosalind Bentley has been covering the changes to grocery stores, farmers markets and food banks. She shares what she’s been seeing as she covers the impact of the pandemic on these places and how some farmers are innovating. Plus, why national guard members were sent to Georgia food banks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
