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When rapper Desiigner boasts about the female acquaintances he’s met in Atlanta on his hit song “Panda,” it’s, well, a little disingenuous. See, the 19-year-old Brooklynite admits he’s never even been to Atlanta and that made some fans question just how authentic his music is – or any music, for that matter. We talk about the importance of keeping it real in hip-hop with Georgia State University professor of literature Scott Heath and digital hip-hop scholar Joycelyn Wilson. Does authenticity

It’s easy to fall back on stereotypes when you describe the American South, but the creators of the comic series “Southern Bastards” show there’s more to Southern identity than what meets the eye. The series takes place in Craw County, Alabama where football is religion and the head football coach controls the town. The third volume comes out today. We speak with creators Jason Aaron and Jason LaTour about how they depict the South in the comic series and their love-hate relationship with their

When rapper Desiigner boasts about the female acquaintances he’s met in Atlanta on his hit song “Panda,” it’s, well, a little disingenuous. See, the 19-year-old Brooklynite admits he’s never even been to Atlanta and that made some fans question just how authentic his music is – or any music, for that matter. We talk about the importance of keeping it real in hip-hop with Georgia State University professor of literature Scott Heath and digital hip-hop scholar Joycelyn Wilson. Then, does

We add a couple of songs to our essential Georgia Playlist courtesy of David Barbe, director and lecturer at the University of Georgia’s music business certificate program. He selects a pair of his favorite songs, one from Athens scene pioneers Pylon and another from Atlanta's Lotus Plaza featuring Lockett Pundt of Deerhunter. Check out "Stop It" by Pylon and "Strangers" by Lotus Plaza.

Outrage, protests, and more violence are just some of the expected reactions to killings at the hands of law enforcement officers caught on camera. Some therapists theorize that repeated exposure to these controversial incidents can adversely affect mental health. Anger, fear, and frustration can all take a toll on weary viewers who can’t seem to escape images of violent incidents. We talk with Atira Charles, a Florida A&M University professor and founder of The Mask Project, and Kennesaw

The movie industry is Georgia continues to grow and develop. Our state needs more actors, writers, set designers ... and stunt men! We take a trip up to Dawsonville to visit a stunt driving school that teaches interested participants the way of the action star. Producers Taylor Gantt and Sean Powers visited the new program and received the full experience with the help of professional stuntman Bobby Ore. For more info on the program visit: bobbyoresports.com

Outrage, protests and more violence are just some of the expected reactions to killings at the hands of law enforcement officers caught on camera. Some therapists theorize that repeated exposure to these controversial incidents can adversely affect mental health. Anger, fear, and frustration can all take a toll on weary viewers who can’t seem to escape images of violent incidents. We talk with Atira Charles, a Florida A&M University professor and founder of The Mask Project, and Kennesaw

We add a couple of songs to our essential Georgia Playlist courtesy of David Barbee, director and lecturer at the University of Georgia’s music business...

The Anne E. Casey Foundation recently designated Georgia as the 42nd worst state in the country for kids. This ranking included economic factors, health and wellness and community. Although Georgia has improved in several areas, there is much more the state can do to make conditions better for its children. We talk with Georgia Health News editor Andy Miller and Laura Speer from the Anne E. Casey Foundation about the ranking and what's holding Georgia’s children back. Then, we take a look at

Few journalists ever want to find themselves in the headlines, but that’s exactly what happened a few weeks ago when a North Georgia newspaper publisher was jailed after he filed an open records request. He has since been released, all charges dropped, but the case is still attracting national attention, and raises very serious First Amendment issues. GPB’s Sean Powers reports. Then, we take a closer look at open records laws with Hollie Manheimer, executive director of the Georgia First