Speaking with Ray Bitzel, the owner of the largest artisan chocolate factory in the Southeast. They can turn out a Quarter-million pieces of delicious chocolate a day. Who knew there are five types of chocolate? And that most of the chocolate made in the USA Bitzel says isn't really chocolate--the key ingredient that is often omitted. It's all pretty delicious. The public can buy from a myriad of choices in the front of the store, which is walled off in glass so you can see how the confections are made. And going out the shipping portal in the rear? The result of chocolate partnerships with the likes of Delta Airlines, Porsche North America (miniature chocolate 911 Carreras), and several sports and entertainment franchises like the Atlanta Vibe Volleyball Team that plays nearby at Gas South Arena. You'll see more major partnerships in the near future. And there are very special things for Valentine's day.

Scott's speaking with Brookhaven mom and city council member Jennifer Owens from HealthMPowers.ORG. Her program gets kids moving who may not be able to play organized sports in school. Measurable differences in their lives include better attitudes, better nutrition, and even a commitment to life each other up... And even a reduction in school discipline referrals.

Both Max Cleland and Johnny Isakson made a difference for America's veterans during their tenures in Washington. Cleland's time as VA secretary resulted in classifying PTSD as an illness, while Isakson's time as Chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee had him doubling down on the number of veterans who will need services in the coming years. Now, former North Georgia Congressman and VA Secretary nominee Doug Collins picks up on Isakson's warning about the number of Iraq and Afghanistan conflict veterans who will need services and the "Choice Program" that would be instrumental in getting medical service to them.

Scott is speaking with Dr. Kenneth Stein, Emory University Professor Emeritus of Middle Eastern History and Politics. Dr. Stein talks about what was going on behind the scenes leading up to the Camp David Accords in 1978, and how President Carter wouldn't take "no" or "not now" for an answer for what has been called the most successful peace treaty since World War II.

Atlanta Journal Constitution Sports Columnist Mark Bradley is retiring. He talks with Scott Slade about the most notable moments—good and bad--he covered in a remarkable forty years with the paper; and he almost hates to admit that he got paid to do it!

All four nuclear power plants are up and running now at Plant Vogtle, with Units 3 and 4 the nation's first new nuclear construction in over three decades. As Georgia Power CEO Kim Greene tells us, they are performing flawlessly and capable of delivering 100% of their capacity 24/7 for decades to come. Among the surprises: the availability and cost effectiveness of nuclear fuel.

Scott Slade looks at how a simple sweater helped changed a woman's life after she made a humble donation to Clark's Christmas Kids over a decade ago.

This week, Scott is speaking with Natasha Harris, a wheelchair agent at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport. Her mission is to make traveling easier for folks with mobility challenges, from curb to gate. She works with Unifi, North America's largest aviation provider with employees at more than 200 airports. As you will hear, what she does is special and she has a very personal passion for her work.

An army of volunteers go to work to help those in need.

In the season of bounty and Thanksgiving, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper tells Scott that circumstances are dire for Georgia family farms. Hurricane Helene has been a gut punch for farmers already dealing with higher costs, inflation, commodity prices and devastating weather. Harper says food security is a matter of national security and especially alarming is the agricultural trade deficit that is tilting outside the USA. While we wait for federal aid, a statewide fund-raising effort is underway to help Georgia farm families hang on. Get details at www.supportgeorgiafarmers.org.