On Second Thought

Atlanta rapper Killer Mike often infuses messages of social justice into his music. This past year, when he wasn't recording his next album, he spent time stumping for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. We asked him to take a break from both by picking two of his favorite songs written or performed by another Georgian. He chose works by Goodie Mob and the Allman Brothers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pCytK3LgfM

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning musical “Hamilton” set a new standard in so-called “colorblind” casting when it filled the roles of America’s Founding Fathers with black and Latino actors. But before that show took Broadway by storm, Miranda wrote “In the Heights,” which brought to life the upper Manhattan community of Washington Heights. As Theatrical Outfit’s production opens at the Rialto Center for the Arts in Atlanta on Thursday night, we talk to Julissa Sabino, one of the show’s stars,

Singer-songwriter Adia Victoria has a complicated relationship with the South. She felt like an outsider as a young woman of color growing up in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. But it's this point of view that comes across in the guitar riffs and haunting vocals from her debut album, "Beyond The Bloodhounds.” We speak with her about her Southern upbringing and how she found solace and comfort in the blues. Adia Victoria will perform in Atlanta on Thursday, September 8 at The Earl.

Country music veteran Bill Anderson was born in Columbia, South Carolina but found his voice in Griffin and Decatur, Georgia. He graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Georgia and went on to spend the next 50 years becoming one of the most successful singer-songwriters in country music history. His new memoir is titled, “Whisperin’ Bill Anderson – An Unprecedented Life In Country Music.” We speak with him about his music career and Georgia’s country music landscape. Bill

Georgia ranks 49th in the United States in the number of dentists per capita, according to research by Georgia State University and Georgia Tech. Not getting regular dental care can lead to major health problems, but many people just can’t afford it. That’s why Dr. Nooredin Nurani started the “Community of Smiles” free dental clinic. It will be held for the tenth year this Saturday in Lawrenceville. We talk with Dr. Nurani and Georgia Health News editor Andy Miller about why affordable, quality

Georgia ranks 49th in the United States in the number of dentists per capita, according to research by Georgia State University and Georgia Tech. Not getting regular dental care can lead to major health problems, but many people just can’t afford it. That’s why Dr. Nooredin Nurani started the “Community of Smiles” free dental clinic. It will be held for the tenth year Saturday, September 10 in Lawrenceville. We talk with Dr. Nurani and Georgia Health News editor Andy Miller about why affordable,

Two Baptist churches in Macon - one black and one white – are located right next to each other. Both churches have been segregated since the end of the Civil War. Now, the leaders of the churches want to bridge the racial divide. They will lead joint discussions with church members on racism in the history of the U.S. and their congregations. We speak with the two church leaders – First Baptist Church of Christ Reverend Scott Dickison and First Baptist Church Reverend James Goolsby - about

Tybee Island reverend Michael Elliott’s congregation doesn’t gather in pews on Sunday mornings. Instead, they listen to his sermons from bar stools most any night of the week. Elliott says his decision to minister in a bar rather than a traditional house of worship gives more people the opportunity to practice their faith and gives him the chance to reach more people. Elliot and one of his congregants, David Cahill, join host Celeste Headlee to talk about finding faith in unusual spaces.

Frank Hamilton is a legend in the American folk revival scene. He performed throughout the 1950s and 1960s with The Weavers and Pete Seeger. Hamilton now runs a folk music school in Candler Park. Students gather to learn instruments like guitar, fiddle and banjo, and to jam with Hamilton. We stop by the school for a music lesson, and talk to Frank Hamilton about folk music’s significance today.

Two Baptist churches in Macon - one black and one white – are located right next to each other. Both churches have been segregated since the end of the Civil War. Now, the leaders of the church want to bridge the racial divide. They will lead joint discussions with church members on racism in the history of the U.S. and their congregations. We talked with the two church leaders: Rev. Scott Dickison of First Baptist Church of Christ and Rev. James Goolsby of ​First Baptist Church.