On Second Thought

Public art is a booming cultural phenomenon in Atlanta. But many local artists are fighting to protect their art from being removed. The City of Atlanta has told muralists they must register work, or it will be painted over. Some artists responded by filing a lawsuit, claiming the ordinance violates freedom of expression. We talk with artist Fabian Williams, Living Walls Executive Director Monica Campana, and OuterSpace Project President Greg Mike. The OuterSpace Project festival will take place

Opera singer Jamie Barton of Rome, Georgia adds two more songs to our essential Georgia Playlist, a collection of songs by the state’s most beloved musical artists. She chose works by Michael Daves and Roland Hayes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Sibe38cQPQ

A Georgia lawsuit alleges the Boy Scouts of America covered up sexual abuse for years . The plaintiffs are two former Boy Scouts, each allegedly abused by the same scoutmaster. The Northeast Georgia Boy Scout Council, two Athens churches, and the estate of the former scoutmaster are also named in the suit. We talked more about the case with Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter Christian Boone , and University of California-Irvine professor Peter Ditto . STATEMENT FROM THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA:

In his new book, “Viking Economics,” author George Lakey examines why countries like Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark have some of the happiest and most highly-paid workers and how we can apply their policies to our own economy. We spoke with George Lakey from the WNCU studios in Durham, NC.

Last month, the Atlanta City Council approved an ambitious goal: to rely solely on renewable energy by 2035 . Another city that’s taken the lead with renewables is Las Vegas. The city recently met its goal for all city services to completely rely on renewable energy like wind and solar. We talked to Las Vegas City manager Betsy Fretwell about that effort.

According to a new study, more couples are feuding over politics — especially President Trump — with many of them breaking up and even heading to divorce court. We talk with study authors Nathan Richter and Lisa Kiefer. Also joining us is Dr. David Ryback. He’s a couples therapist in Atlanta and the author of several books about relationships.

The High Museum of Art recently received 54 works made by contemporary African-American artists from the South as part of a gift/purchase from Souls Grown Deep Foundation . This gift will debut in 2018 as part of the museum’s permanent collection reinstallation. We talk with curator Katherine Jentleson about one incoming piece by artist Thornton Dial .

A new investigative report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution finds about 12 percent of cops in Georgia schools were forced out of a previous job. The officers were terminated or investigated for a wide range of reasons, including chronically poor performance, lying to superiors, sexual misconduct and inappropriate use of force. But for some, a job in the school system means a second chance. We talk with Brad Schrade, Reporter for the AJC.

The Georgia Peach might well be the most iconic symbol of Georgia, but this year’s crop is suffering with losses in the range of 80 percent after a late spring freeze . It turns out the peach started out as a rarity, and is not native to our agricultural climate. We revisited a conversation with Kennesaw State University professor Tom Okie, entomologist Dan Horton, and Georgia peach farmer Al Pearson.

Happy Friday! The Breakroom returns to discuss controversies surrounding the Confederate flag, Trump’s cell phone, and… fruit juice. Then, we talk about the issues with Plant Vogtle, debate whether white guys should cook ethnic food, and vote on the best way to prepare shrimp. Our guests are Soumaya Khalifa, Greg Williams, Tomika DePriest, and Eric Segall.