Julianne Thompson, a Republican strategist and the president of Main Street Network Strategies, and Fred Hicks, an Atlanta-based political strategist and analyst, discuss several election-related topics, including the first debate of the Republican primary for governor and the effectiveness of campaign ads.

From the “Closer Look” archives, we revisit one of our listeners’ favorites: Rose’s conversation with Kim Fields. The veteran actress and director reflected on her career in showbiz and memoir.

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