When Stacey Abrams and Fair Fight came to Augusta, Ga., in support of a local candidate's political campaign, it showed the power of local politics. That candidate, Jordan Johnson, is running for the District 1 Commission seat in Augusta-Richmond County. Ken Makin hosts a powerful dialogue with both Abrams and Johnson that shows how we should view and build our politics.

Host Ken Makin addresses the collective incivility of our society, from the origins of the Civil War, to exchanges between entertainment personalities. This podcast is political and personal.

On this episode of Makin' A Difference, Ken Makin talks with Janice Allen Jackson, a consultant with decades of experience in administration and politics. Jackson talks about civic health, political responsibility and her personal life, to include her upbringing and being a mom on the go.

Host Ken Makin takes the brawl between Kansas State and Kansas' men's basketball teams and notes the risk of rushing to judgment.

Host Ken Makin takes a moment to reflect on the late Kobe Bryant's greatness in the hours after his shocking death in a helicopter crash.

On this episode, Ken Makin talks about the vision and legacy of Tom Joyner. Also:

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• Got Dem Decision

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