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FAQs about Peachpod: A Georgia Politics Podcast:How many episodes does Peachpod: A Georgia Politics Podcast have?The podcast currently has 261 episodes available.
April 10, 2021Georgia Republicans Ignite Backlash Over Voting RestrictionsOn today's episode, we wrap our coverage of the 2021 legislative session dominated by a major overhaul of Georgia's voting laws that add new restrictions on casting your ballot....more1hPlay
March 25, 2021GOP-Led Voting Restrictions Near Final PassageOn today's episode, we discuss the scope of two proposed laws that would make it more difficult to vote in Georgia and how some provisions of these proposals have been watered down. We also discuss the potential Trump slate of Republican primary challengers who may challenge statewide elected officials. And we condemn the violence perpetrated against Asian-Americans in our state and across the country....more1hPlay
March 08, 2021Historic COVID Relief and Anti-Poverty Legislation Nears Final PassageOn today's episode, we discuss the American Rescue Plan, President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief package, as it nears final passage. We also discuss the challenges Georgia faces in distributing vaccines and what to expect in Atlanta on Crossover Day....more1h 12minPlay
March 01, 2021Congress has an Opportunity to Protect the Right to VoteToday we check in on Washington with an update on the progress COVID relief has made through Congress and the voting rights legislation Congress could pass. We also talk about an unusually partisan state legislative session in Atlanta....more1h 3minPlay
February 24, 2021State Republicans Push Forward Voting RestrictionsWe break down House Bill 531, the latest of a litany of Republican proposals that would make it harder to vote in Georgia....more47minPlay
February 16, 2021Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock Settle into WashingtonWe discuss the early days of Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock's terms in Washington. And we check in on the latest developments in the Georgia legislature....more1h 6minPlay
February 16, 2021Measuring Georgia's Success by the Success of its PeopleOn today's podcast, we're joined by Amanda Hollowell, Director of Strategic Campaigns at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute to talk about the People Powered Prosperity agenda....more12minPlay
February 11, 2021Can Teachers Return to the Classroom Safely?On this week's podcast, we discuss the debate over how to ensure a safe return to the classroom for teachers and students. We also discuss the legislative push to make it harder to vote and Republicans' embrace of extremist politics....more1h 1minPlay
February 05, 2021Are Georgians Experiencing an Equitable Recovery from COVID-19?Alex Camardelle from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) joins to discuss the challenges Georgia’s workers and people with modest incomes are facing as the state recovers from COVID-19....more25minPlay
January 29, 2021The Costs of Underfunding Georgia's Schools for Nearly Two DecadesDr. Stephen Owens from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute joins to discuss trends in state funding for Georgia's K-12 schools and why letting students take public funding to private schools will leave many students behind....more22minPlay
FAQs about Peachpod: A Georgia Politics Podcast:How many episodes does Peachpod: A Georgia Politics Podcast have?The podcast currently has 261 episodes available.