On Second Thought

The High Museum of Art is presenting “Andy Warhol: Prints from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation” from June 3 through September 3. The retrospective features more than 250 prints and ephemera by Andy Warhol. We speak with Michael Rooks, Curator for Modern and Contemporary Art at the High Museum.

"Comfort Women" refers to the women and girls trafficked by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. This was one of the largest known cases of human trafficking in modern history. A memorial was slated for the Center for Civil and Human Rights, but it backed out in March . Now the City of Brookhaven is stepping up to host the statue. We talk about these developments with Brookhaven Councilman John Park and Atlanta Comfort Women Memorial Task Force member Kelly Ahn.

Nearly half of the Atlanta Ballet has left the company . Now, five members have formed their own, called the Terminus Modern Ballet Theater . We talk with co-founders John Welker and Tara Lee about what motivated the break, and the mission of the new group.

One thing that marks the post-civil rights years is the rise of hip hop in Atlanta. DJ Jelly had a front row seat as Atlanta became a hip hop hub. He’s been playing tracks here since 1990. We asked him to contribute to our occasional series Georgia Playlist. He chose songs by Kilo and Sammy Sam . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh6epdPBsEs

The Civil Rights Movement in the South is well-documented. But one author says what happened next can use more explanation. Regina Bradley is author of “ Boondock Kollage: Stories from the Hip Hop South .” It offers 12 short stories chronicling Southern life in the post-civil rights era. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGcpKFSS5cQ

As Republicans fight over how to budget for nuclear waste in South Carolina, an accident at a nuclear plant in Washington this month state drives home the dangers of working with plutonium. We break down what plutonium is, and why it’s so dangerous. Then, we talk with investigative reporter Doug Pardue about a recent Post and Courier investigation into how residents and workers have fared near the Savannah River Site.

President Donald Trump promises to bring back factory jobs by cracking down on imported products from Mexico and China. But many worry he will trigger a trade war—and end up wiping out jobs, not creating them. As Jacqui Helbert reports with the Center for Public Integrity, Northwest Georgia could end up one of the biggest losers of all. Beneath the “Buy American” roadside signs here, a globalist heart beats in this mostly rural corner of Northwest Georgia. In the late 1980s, factories began

A new report finds more feature films were made in Georgia than any other market. In 2016, our film production even outpaced Hollywood. We discuss the film boom with AJC Buzz Blog writer Jennifer Brett, and Craig Miller of Craig Miller Productions in Atlanta.

The Braves — The Gwinnett Braves, that is — are changing their name. And they want your submissions for name ideas. We discuss what’s behind the rebranding, and how it’s supposed to help the minor league team grow its fan base, with Sunny Mehta, Director of Clyde Group Sports; and Joel Feldman, an Atlanta-based attorney who focuses on sports branding.

The late singer Gregg Allman inspired many musicians like rapper Killer Mike, Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls, and Mike Mills of REM, to name just a famous few. They shared their favorite songs by the Allman Brothers Band. Killer Mike - "Whipping Post" Emily Saliers - "Melissa" Mike Mills - "Blue Sky" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1jpQu6qR1E