20 Best Georgia Public Broadcasting Podcasts

1. Football Fridays in Georgia

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A look at the week in Georgia high school football from GPB
Hosts Jon Nelson, Hannah Goodin
Producer/Network Georgia Public Broadcasting
Email ****@gpb.org
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 77.8KInstagram 19.5K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Battleground: Ballot Box

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Each week during Georgia's legislative session, Donna Lowry, the host of GPB's TV show Lawmakers, joins GPB News host Pamela Kirkland to break down the week's top stories from the Capitol in the Lawmakers Huddle edition of the Battleground: Ballot Box podcast.MORE Host Pamela Kirkland
Producer/Network Georgia Public Broadcasting
Email ****@dph.ga.gov
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 36Facebook 21.5KInstagram 19.5K Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

3. Georgia Today

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Georgia Today is the daily podcast from GPB News bringing you compelling stories and in-depth reporting that you won't hear anywhere else. Peter Biello hosts this quick and convenient way to get the best of GPB News' extensive coverage of the topics that matter to you, delivered directly to your device every weekday afternoon.MORE Host Peter Biello
Producer/Network Georgia Public Broadcasting
Email ****@gpb.org
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 38Facebook 77.8KInstagram 19.5K Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

4. Classroom Conversations

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Classroom Conversations is the place for teachers to share and learn. Presented by the Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Public Broadcasting, each episode features Georgia educators who are teaching and reaching students in innovative and impactful ways.MORE Producer/Network Georgia Public Broadcasting
Email ****@gadoe.org
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10Facebook 77.8KInstagram 19.5K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Peach Jam Podcast

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The Peach Jam Podcast from Georgia Public Broadcasting features songs and stories from a sampling of the incredibly talented and diverse bands and artists who call the Peach State home. Recorded live in our GPB studios, you get a front-row seat for the intimate musical performances and free-flowing conversations from a truly eclectic variety of Georgia musicians.MORE Producer/Network Georgia Public Broadcasting
Email ****@gpb.org
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 30Facebook 77.8KInstagram 1.8K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. A Fork in the Road

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Join host David Zelski as he travels the state to bring you the personal stories from Georgia's farmers, fishermen, merchants, artisans, chefs, and others who help provide Georgia-grown products to folks in the Peach State and beyond. You can also watch the Fork in the Road TV show on GPB and on demand at GPB.org as David Zelski takes you across the state in a lively half hour program.MORE Producer/Network Georgia Public Broadcasting
Email ****@gpb.org
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 30Facebook 77.8KInstagram 19.5K Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

7. Narrative Edge

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Narrative Edge from Georgia Public Broadcasting highlights books with Georgia connections. Hosted by two of your favorite public radio book nerds who also happen to be your hosts of All Things Considered on GPB radio, Peter Biello and Orlando Montoya . In this podcast Peter and Orlando will introduce you to authors, their writings, and the insights behind their stories mixed with their own thoughts and ideas on just what gives these works the Narrative Edge.MORE Producer/Network Georgia Public Broadcasting
Email ****@gpb.org
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 26Facebook 77.8KInstagram 19.5K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

8. Salvation South

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Salvation South editor Chuck Reece comments on Southern culture and values in a weekly segment that airs Fridays on GPB Radio. Salvation South is an online magazine inspired by hope, healing and — most importantly — the desire to create a place on the web and a community of people where civil conversation can happen. We celebrate the culture of the South, and discuss issues of importance to our region.MORE Producer/Network Georgia Public Broadcasting
Email ****@gpb.org
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 84 Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

9. Political Rewind

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The political game in Georgia is more dynamic than ever. From local elected officials to state and federal government, we're facing complicated issues. On 'Political Rewind' we take the time to break down these issues, speaking directly to the decision makers. We not only get you caught up on the week that was in state politics, but we look ahead so that you will stay informed.MORE Host Bill Nigut
Producer/Network Georgia Public Broadcasting
Email ****@gpb.org
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 238Facebook 21.5KTwitter 4.6KInstagram 19.5K Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. The Bitter Southerner Podcast

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The Bitter Southerner Podcast, hosted by Bitter Southerner magazine editor Chuck Reece, explores the culture and history of the American South. It is a co-production of Georgia Public Broadcasting and The Bitter Southerner magazine.MORE Host Chuck Reece
Producer/Network Georgia Public Broadcasting
Email ****@bittersoutherner.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.4KFacebook 77.8KInstagram 19.5K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. On Second Thought

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On Second Thought is a one-hour news talk show hosted by Virginia Prescott that airs at 11 a.m. Friday, 7 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday on Georgia Public Broadcasting. Timely conversations about all topics relating to Georgia and the South — including politics, healthcare, education, music, literature and race. We bring you stories you won't hear elsewhere and voices that are often ignored. Subscribe for weekly episodes that highlight the stories and characters that are impacting the civic and cultural life of the South.MORE Host Virginia Prescott
Producer/Network Georgia Public Broadcasting
Email ****@nhpr.org
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 53Facebook 77.8KTwitter 8.1KInstagram 19.5K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Speakeasy with Denene

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SPEAKEASY WITH DENENE is a 30-minute podcast hosted by New York Times bestselling author, Denene Millner. On the show, we're deep diving into the beauty and humanity of blackness. We take one word like BLACK, BEAUTY, or LOVE, and we break down the many ways that word applies to the African American experience.MORE Producer/Network Georgia Public Broadcasting
Email ****@gpb.org
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 40Facebook 77.8KTwitter 8.1KInstagram 19.5K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Shots in the Back: Exhuming the 1970 Augusta Riot

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'Shots in the Back: Exhuming the 1970 Augusta Riot' tells the story of one of the first major Civil Rights Era riots in the South. The immediate cause of the riot in Augusta, Ga. was the brutal murder of Charles Oatman, an African American teenager held by police in the county jail. During the riot, six black men were killed by white police officers, all of them shot in the back. In a collaboration, students at the Jessye Norman School of the Arts join GPB in telling this story.MORE Host Sea Stachura
Producer/Network Georgia Public Broadcasting
Email ****@seastachura.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 67Facebook 77.8KTwitter 8.1KInstagram 19.5K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Ask the Mayor: Questions for Keisha

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Each month, GPB's Rickey Bevington sits down with Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. This hour-long program gives people an innovative way to interact with the mayor. The public can submit questions on Twitter with the hashtag #QuestionsForKeisha or by email at ****@gpb.org.MORE Producer/Network Georgia Public Broadcasting
Email ****@gpb.org
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Nothing Funny About Money

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Nothing Funny About Money puts a lighthearted spin on a sometimes scary subject: money!
Hosts Drs. Matt J. Goren, Michael G. Thomas
Producer/Network Georgia Public Broadcasting
Email ****@gpb.org
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 563Instagram 312 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. Beyond Reasonable Doubt: The Troy Davis Project

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In 1991, seven black and five white jurors convicted Troy Davis of murder in the shooting death of Savannah police officer Mark MacPhail. Davis sat on Georgia's deathrow for 20 years. Leading up to his execution, there were mass protests. Some of Davis' supporters included Pope Benedict XVI, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and former Republican Congressman Bob Barr of Georiga. Their efforts to stop the execution weren't successful. On September 21, 2011, the state of Georgia executed Troy Davis. Atlanta-based playwright Lee Nowell was captivated by the case...MORE Producer/Network Georgia Public Broadcasting
Email ****@gpb.org
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Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

17. Georgia in Play

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What's going on in Georgia? Host Leah Fleming brings you the latest on Georgia in Play, a weekly magazine show rounding up important events and smart conversations from around the state.
Producer/Network Georgia Public Broadcasting
Email ****@gpb.org
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Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

18. The Credits

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In this podcast, we meet the people who work in Georgia's multibillion dollar film industry. Host Kalena Boller is a location manager with more than 40 film and television credits to her name. This podcast is Kalena's love letter to the people whose names you see when the credits roll.MORE Producer/Network Georgia Public Broadcasting
Email ****@gpb.org
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 13 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

19. Plainspoken: Jimmy Carter and the People of Plains

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Jimmy Carter and the People of Plains is a joint production between Georgia Public Broadcasting and Andrew Greer, created from of the master tape recordings of Plainspoken: a documentary that explores the divides that exist in Jimmy Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia.MORE Producer/Network Georgia Public Broadcasting
Email ****@gpb.org
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact