Political Rewind

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Republicans failed to elect a Speaker of the House yesterday. Will Rep. McCarthy win in a historic fourth vote today? In Georgia, the race for former Rep. Ralston's seat is going to a runoff while Gov. Brian Kemp and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones vow to reign in "far-left local prosecutors."

The panel

Anthony Michael Kreis, @AnthonyMKreis, professor of constitutional law, Georgia State University

Greg Bluestein, @bluestein, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Maya King, @mayaaking, politics reporter, The New York Times

Stephen Fowler, @stphnfwlr, political reporter, GPB News

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Tuesday on Political Rewind: Hundreds of documents from the January 6th Committee outline Georgia's importance to the effort to overturn the 2020 election. The Fulton County election probe may soon recommend criminal charges. And proposals to eliminate Georgia's runoff system continue.

The panel:

Alan Abramowitz, @AlanIAbramowitz, professor emeritus of political science, Emory University

Donna Lowry, @donnalowrynews, host, Lawmakers, GPB-TV

Riley Bunch, @ribunchreports, public policy reporter, GPB News

Tamar Hallerman, @TamarHallerman, senior reporter, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introductions

1:30 - Bill describes his COVID recovery

4:00 - Damar Hamlin's injury and the UGA Dawgs' victory

8:00 - January 6th committee investigates Georgia ties into effort to overturn the 2020 election

27:29 - Sheree Ralston seeks to fill her late husband's vacant seat in Blue Ridge

32:00 - Eliminating runoffs altogether

39:00 - An update on education

43:00 - Kevin McCarthy tries to become Speaker of the U.S. House

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In this 2017 episode of "Two Way Street", platinum-selling songwriter Jimmy Webb stopped by to talk about his first memoir, "The Cake And The Rain." Artists from Frank Sinatra to Barbara Streisand have recorded Webb's songs. Some of his hits include “Up, Up and Away,” “Wichita Lineman,” “MacArthur Park,” and “By The Time I Get to Phoenix.”

Our conversation begins with a discussion of his childhood in rural Elk City, Oklahoma. He explains how his mother’s “iron will and sometimes anger” drove him to the piano. Plus, Webb talks about the time he was out plowing a field when a voice on the radio captivated him. It belonged to Glen Campbell, who became a close collaborator of Webb’s. 

He reveals the story behind  his celebrated classic "By The Time I Get To Phoenix," for which Campbell won two Grammy awards. Webb also talks about his hit "Wichita Lineman," another song that Campbell recorded. Once, at the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Billy Joel described “Wichita Lineman” as being “emblematic of an ordinary man having extraordinary thoughts.”

Our conversation also covers the making of “MacArthur Park” and “Up, Up, And Away.”

Wednesday on Political Rewind: We're revisiting a conversation with former CNN President Tom Johnson. This 2017 dialogue details Johnson's journalistic start in Macon through his experience aiding CNN through its early years.

Today on Political Rewind, we revisit our conversation with writer Frank Bruni. His book, "The Beauty of Dusk," details how his life was changed by a stroke that left him blind in one eye. Bruni imparts a hope-filled message on how to change your perspective during dark times.

Panelists:

Frank Bruni — New York Times writer, author of "The Beauty of Dusk: On Vision Lost and Found"

Kevin Riley — Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The holiday tradition continues with Political Rewind host Bill Nigut and his reading of Truman Capote's "A Christmas Memory." Capote's short story describes the Christmases he spent with an elderly, distant cousin when he was a young boy living in Monroeville, Alabama.

Capote was an American novelist who found his love for writing at 8 years old. He wrote several acclaimed short stories and novels that contributed to both nonfiction and fiction genres. Some of his most popular work includes Breakfast at Tiffany's, "Miriam" and In Cold Blood. He died in 1984.

Thursday on Political Rewind: The January 6th Committee pushed the final release of its report, instead releasing interview transcripts with subjects ranging from Proud Boys to Trump officials. 

On our last live show of the year, our panel looks ahead to what you can expect in the 2023 legislative session.

The panel

Guest Host - Donna Lowry, @donnalowrynews, host, GPB's Lawmakers

Andra Gillespie, @AndraGillespie, professor of political science, Emory University

Chuck Bullock, professor of political science, The University of Georgia

Stephen Fowler, @stphnfwlr, politics reporter, Georgia Public Broadcasting

State Rep. Teri Anulewicz, @tanulewicz, state representative, District 42 (D)

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

3:20 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s surprise visit to Washington

6:00 - January 6th committee to release their full report after a delay

21:00 - Programming notes

24:00 - What to expect from the 2023 legislative session

43:00 - Best political moments of 2022

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Wednesday on Political Rewind: The January 6th Committee is releasing its final report today, days after sending its criminal referrals to the Department of Justice. Also, a House committee signaled it'd be releasing Trump's tax returns. Meanwhile, Raphael Warnock responds to allegations that he's an 'election denier.'

The panel

Guest host Greg Bluestein, @bluestein, senior political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Edward Lindsey, @edlindsey14, former member of Georgia state House

Fred Smith, @fredosmithjr, professor of law, Emory University

Matt Brown, @mrbrownsir, democracy reporter, The Washington Post

Tammy Greer, professor of political science, Clark Atlanta University

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

2:50 - January 6th committee to release its final report

12:20 - Should Fani Willis turn over her finding at the federal level?

13:40 - What charges is Trump facing, and will the DOJ pursue them?

16:00 - Democratic-led House Ways and Means Committee set to release Trump’s taxes in the coming days

26:00 - Raphael Warnock does first major interview since winning reelection, voter impression

42:00 - Stacey Abrams campaign still owes $1 million to vendors

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Tuesday on Political Rewind: In the aftermath of the Jan. 6th committee's unprecedented decision to refer former President Trump to criminal charges, we take a step back to look at the origins of our democracy. Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff joins us to discuss Samuel Adams' vision for our country.

The panel:

Stacy Schiff, @stacyschiff, author, "The Revolutionary"

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction

3:00 - Author Stacy Schiff on Samuel Adam's unlikely beginnings.

28:00 - Adams as a secretive revolutionary.

40:00 - Why was Adams forgotten for so long?

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Monday on Political Rewind: While Democrats secured Georgia's seat in the U.S. Senate, they lost every other statewide race. A special panel of state Democrats weighs in on lessons learned. Plus, the January 6th Committee could recommend criminal charges in its final meeting today.

The panel:

Jen Jordan, @senatorjen, state senator

Michael Thurmond, DeKalb County CEO

Sam Park, @SamforGeorgia, State House Minority Whip

Patricia Murphy, @MurphyAJC, Senior reporter and columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introductions

5:00 - What Democrats are taking away from the 2022 midterms.

25:00 - Is Georgia a red state?

42:00 - The DNC is looking to move up Georgia's primary.

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