Donuts with Doug

Days before the Runoff Election, for the next Atlanta City Council president, Democratic candidate Doug Shipman sits down for the final episode of Donuts with Doug.

For this season finale, Doug chats with Munir Meghani, the creator of the Podcast. However, Munir turns the tables on Doug and puts him in the hot seat!

We get a rare and in-depth view of Doug’s interesting life and background from rural Arkansas to the bustling urban metropolis of Atlanta, Georgia. They dig into how Doug has managed to be welcomed by, and invested in, so many diverse communities and they even talk about Doug’s favorite style of wings. You get one final closeup opportunity to learn not only why Doug is running for Atlanta Council president, but more importantly who Doug Shipman is, as a husband, father, friend, and leader.

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If you would like to find out more or get involved in his campaign for Atlanta City Council president, please visit DougShipman.com or join us at DougShipmanforATL on all social media platforms or visit us at linktr.ee/dougatl.

Doug has some donuts with Chris Escobar, the owner, and operator of the historic Plaza Theater on Ponce DeLeon Avenue in East Atlanta! The Plaza Theatre is an Atlanta landmark and the city’s oldest operating and only independent cinema since 1939! Chris is also the longest-serving and first minority Executive Director of the 44-year old Atlanta Film Society, and producer of the Academy Award­-qualifying Atlanta Film Festival Chris and Doug recount the rich history of independent theaters and film in ATL and their past and future role in the Atlanta arts scene and the city’s economic outlook.

Chris also reveals - for the first time every - his big plans for the Plaza Theather! This was quite literally a show stopper!
We join the conversation from row 25 as the house lights go up for a deep dive on film and the arts at one of America’s historic landmarks.


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If you would like to find out more or get involved in his campaign for Atlanta City Council president, please visit DougShipman.com or join us at DougShipmanforATL on all social media platforms or visit us at linktr.ee/dougatl.

Doug sits down with Duriya Farooqui, the former Chief Operating Officer for the City of Atlanta, who has spent years working in the private and public sectors. She sits on the Board of Directors for IHG, NYSE, is on the Board of Councilors at the Carter Center, and is a Trustee at Agnes Scott College and the Woodruff Arts Center where Doug was the CEO. Duriya and Doug are both avid fans of Atlanta United and discuss all things Atlanta - from economic development, women empowerment, and how to get things done at the city - and why local politics is so important. We join the conversation from the Beltline trail near the Freedom Parkway overpass.


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If you would like to find out more or get involved in his campaign for Atlanta City Council president, please visit DougShipman.com or join us at DougShipmanforATL on all social media platforms or visit us at linktr.ee/dougatl.

Doug sits down with Bem Joiner, founder of Atlanta Influences Everything, a self-proclaimed #SouthernRenaissanceMan and #CreativeCultureCurator - one of the most well-connected influences in Atlanta himself! Doug and Bem chat about what’s working well, and what needs improvement to keep independent and small businesses connected so they too can fully share in Atlanta’s economic growth. And, yes, they enjoyed some donuts before they wrapped a thoughtful conversation from Remerge Community Building and Desing Studio on Sweet Auburn Avenue in the heart of Atlanta’s civil rights district.

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If you would like to find out more or get involved in his campaign for Atlanta City Council president, please visit DougShipman.com or join us at DougShipmanforATL on all social media platforms or visit us at linktr.ee/dougatl.

Doug reconnects with Yehimi Cambrón, a local artist, activist, public speaker, and Entrepreneur. Born in México and raised in the ATL. You may recognize her huge murals all around town - from the Buford Highway, on the side of hotels, to the Mercedez Benz Stadium! Yehimi and Doug became friends through Atlanta’s arts scene.

Her work focuses on celebrating the humanity, resilience, and contributions of immigrants. Before having a few donuts, they talked about the challenges of being a young artist with big bold dreams, and the difficulties of turning those dreams into reality.

They met up at a mural she created in honor of Martin Luther King Jr, on the side of a downtown building near Centennial Olympic Park.

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If you would like to find out more or get involved in his campaign for Atlanta City Council president, please visit DougShipman.com or join us at DougShipmanforATL on all social media platforms or visit us at linktr.ee/dougatl.

"Doug Shipman, a political newcomer and former CEO of the Woodruff Arts Center and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, discusses why he’s running to be the next president of the Atlanta City Council." - WABE, Closer Look with Rose Scott

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Join us for a special in-depth episode with WABE radio's Rose Scott on the future of our city. We chat about my perspective on the major issues impacting Atlanta: crime, Buckhead City, affordable housing, and bringing a fresh voice to City Hall.

This will be the first of many sit-down interviews with Atlanta journalists to ensure we have a full, open, and honest discussion of what's wrong with our city and how, together, we can make it right.

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If you would like to find out more or get involved with the campaign for Atlanta City Council president, please visit DougShipman.com or join us at DougShipmanforATL on all social media platforms or visit us at linktr.ee/dougatl.

Doug has some donuts with Phil Olaleye, the new president of the historic Summerhill neighborhood near Georgia State Stadium, the old home of the Braves. Phil and Doug both are Harvard alums, and share a few moments discussing helping disadvantaged young people succeed; how to keep an historic black community progressing without losing its heritage, and the future of Atlanta. We join the conversation from Heritage Park in the heart of Summerhill.

Phil is the Executive Director of Next Generation Men & Women | President - Summerhill Neighborhood | 2020 Atlanta Business Chronicle 40 Under 40

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If you would like to find out more or get involved in his campaign for Atlanta City Council president, please visit DougShipman.com or join us at DougShipmanforATL on all social media platforms or visit us at linktr.ee/dougatl.

Have you ever wondered how the National AIDS Memorial Quilt came to be? And its connection with Atlanta? Julie Rhoad shares the origin story and tells the tale of the hidden ladders in the bushes of the Federal Building. 
Doug meets up with Julie at the Krog Street Market, in the Old Fourth Ward, to share some donuts and memories of Atlanta’s past, and future around LGBTQ+ rights.
Julie and Doug share more than a friendship -- they have a unique bond in their effort to help the communities impacted by the AIDS epidemic.
Julie was a key player in the development of the AIDS memorial quilt and is the immediate past President & CEO of The NAMES Project/AIDS Memorial Quilt.

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If you would like to find out more or get involved in his campaign for Atlanta City Council president, please visit DougShipman.com or join us at DougShipmanforATL on all social media platforms or visit us at linktr.ee/dougatl.

Doug reconnects with Atlanta attorney Cheryl Turner, a longtime friend who knows Doug inside out. The two met for donuts in the old Founders’ Park in the Summerhill community. Cheryl, like Doug, is an Emory University graduate. On this episode, the two share a few memories and discuss Atlanta’s past, present, and future. 

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If you would like to find out more or get involved in his campaign for Atlanta City Council president, please visit DougShipman.com or join us at DougShipmanforATL on all social media platforms or visit us at linktr.ee/dougatl.

Dr. Fahamu Pecou’s paintings, performance art, and academic work addresses concerns around contemporary representations of Black masculinity. In today’s episode, Doug and Fahamu sit down at his studio in the Oakland City neighborhood and adiscuss the arts, equity, inclusion, and Atlanta’s future.

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If you would like to find out more or get involved in his campaign for Atlanta City Council president, please visit DougShipman.com or join us at DougShipmanforATL on all social media platforms or visit us at linktr.ee/dougatl.