For nearly a decade, Atlanta filmmaker Amanda Avery was a sex worker. Her experiences culminated into the short film, " Leaving Charlie ." Amanda wrote, directed, and starred in the film. She also made a point of bringing on an all-female and gender nonconforming crew. The film is being shown Monday night as part of a film festival put on by the group, Women In Film and Television Atlanta . That festival starts with a reception at 7 p.m. at the Plaza Theatre in Atlanta.

One Atlantan outraged by the debate R. Kelly’s name can spark is Oronike Odeleye, Executive Director of Creative Currents . That group is circulating a petition to ban his music from Atlanta radio and to cancel his upcoming show at the Wolf Creek Amphitheater. She brings us a commentary.

First, another round of allegations have surfaced against musician R. Kelly. Now, parents have claimed their daughters are being held captive by the hip-hop musician, living in homes he rents out in Atlanta and Chicago, with almost every aspect of their lives controlled. R. Kelly publicly denies these allegations. Jim DeRogatis broke the story earlier this week. He’s a Buzzfeed contributor, host of WBEZ’s "Sound Opinions," and our guest. Then, one Atlantan outraged by the debate R. Kelly’s name

In the Breakroom this week we talk about snortable chocolate, horrible wedding playlists, and the inadequacies of Tyrannosaurus Rex. Plus, we’ll discuss the nixing of this year’s tax holiday and Ann Coulter’s latest twitter tirade. Joining us this week: Ruel Joyner, Amber Scott, Kathy Lohr, and Jessica Szilagyi.

Another round of allegations have surfaced against musician R. Kelly. Now, parents have claimed their daughters are being held captive by the musician, living in homes he rents out in Atlanta and Chicago, with almost every aspect of their lives controlled. R. Kelly publicly denies these allegations. Jim DeRogatis broke the story earlier this week . He’s a Buzzfeed contributor, host of WBEZ’s "Sound Opinions," and our guest.

The early years for the Allman Brothers Band were spent in Macon in The Big House. It was a refuge and safe haven for artists to be creative.

First, one of the first African-American elementary schools in Atlanta was recently slated for destruction. But after outcry a piece of the structure was saved, to become part of a new YMCA center in Vine City. This is just one fight in a perennial battle over historic preservation. A recent National Trust for Historic Preservation study says Atlanta has a teardown culture -- worse than just about about any other major American city. We talk about this with Sheffield Hale, President of the

The Atlanta Regional Commission predicts Gwinnett County will become Georgia’s most populous county by the year 2040 , outpacing Fulton county with nearly 1.4 million residents. The county is launching a study to create a comprehensive transportation plan for the area. We discuss this growth with Charlotte Nash, Chairman for the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners. Cities like Miami and Denver have undergone similar projects in recent years--we talk about how to accomplish an efficient and

We talk with actor Tony Hale, best known for roles on "Veep" and "Arrested Development." He stars in the movie, "Brave New Jersey." It’s showing at this week’s Macon Film Festival, July 20-23. Then, 21 years have passed since Atlanta became an Olympic city. The games were transformative. For a look back, we re-visit a conversation we had with former NPR correspondent Kathy Lohr and Georgia State University professor Maurice Hobson. And, the Atlanta Regional Commission predicts Gwinnett County

We talk with actor Tony Hale , best known for roles on "Veep" and "Arrested Development." He stars in the movie, " Brave New Jersey ." It’s showing at the Macon Film Festival this week, July 20-23.