Georgia Today
News & Politics Podcasts
Georgia Today is the daily podcast from GPB News bringing you compelling stories and in-depth reporting that you won’t hear anywhere else. Peter Biello hosts this quick and convenient way to get the best of GPB News’ extensive coverage of the topics that matter to you, delivered directly to your device every weekday afternoon.
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United States
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News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
Georgia Today is the daily podcast from GPB News bringing you compelling stories and in-depth reporting that you won’t hear anywhere else. Peter Biello hosts this quick and convenient way to get the best of GPB News’ extensive coverage of the topics that matter to you, delivered directly to your device every weekday afternoon.
Language:
English
Email:
[email protected]
Episodes
State Election Board rules struck down; Housing challenges for intellectually disabled
6/10/2025
On the Tuesday June 10th edition of Georgia Today: The state Supreme Court strikes down changes to State Election Board rules; Georgia's getting new area code; And a look at the challenges Georgians with intellectual disabilities face when it comes to housing.
Duration:00:12:55
RNC convention; Public Service Commission election; COVID vaccine recommendation ended
6/9/2025
On the Monday June 9th edition of Georgia Today: Georgia republicans wrap up their state convention in Dalton; The election for Georgia's Public Service Commission suffers from low voter turnout.
And how the removal of federal COVID-19 vaccine recommendations affects those with long term complications.
Duration:00:10:10
Savannah mayor goes undercover; Social media law; 2025 FIFA World Club Cup
6/6/2025
On the Friday June 6th edition of Georgia Today: The mayor of Savannah goes undercover with a Chatham County Sheriff to catch scammers; Courts hear a challenge to a Georgia law aimed at restricting childrens' social media use; And the city of Atlanta gears up to host six matches of the 2025 FIFA World Club Cup.
Duration:00:12:18
Medicaid and SNAP backlog; MTG's regrets over spending bill vote; Restoring oyster beds
6/5/2025
On the Thursday June 5th edition of Georgia Today: Georgia tackles a backlog of Medicaid and SNAP applicants; Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has regrets about her vote for the so-called Big Beautfiul Bill; And wildlife officials try a new method for restoring oyster habitats near Sapelo Island.
Duration:00:11:25
Folkston ICE center doubles capacity; Cuts to Job Corps program; Space photo exhibit
6/4/2025
On the Wednesday June 4th edition of Georgia Today: An ICE processing center in Southwest Georgia more than doubles its capacity as part of a nationwide federal crackdown on immigration; Federal cuts to the Job Corps program affect at-risk youth in Atlanta; And we'll tell you how some rare photographs taken in space ended up in Columbus, Georgia.
Duration:00:16:18
Bibb Co. Jail under fire for conditions; Apalachee responder is Sheriff of the Year
6/3/2025
On the Tuesday June 3rd edition of Georgia Today: Allegations of inhumane conditions at Macon's Bibb County Jail sparks a debate about whether to build a new one; The Atlanta Motor speedway in Henry County is getting a new name; And the Sheriff who responded to last years shooting at Apalachee High School is selected as Georgia Sheriff of the Year.
Duration:00:11:59
Sanctuary cities list disappeared; Lt. Gov. race adds another; More solar for Fulton
6/2/2025
On the Monday, June 2 edition of Georgia Today: A federal list of so-called "sanctuary cities" that included Atlanta and Athens has disappeared; A Macon state senator has entered Georgia's lieutenant governor race; And Fulton County is poised to generate a lot more solar power.
Duration:00:08:39
Four Ga. counties named "sanctuary jurisdictions"; Mayor of Camilla arrested
5/30/2025
On the Friday May 30th edition of Georgia Today: Four Georgia counties are among those labeled quote "sanctuary jurisdictions" by the Trump administration; The mayor of a southwest Georgia town is arrested for alleged election interference; And Grammy award winner Jon Batiste addresses graduates at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
Duration:00:11:19
Billions lost in clean energy jobs; SNAP theft; Columbus fires city manager
5/29/2025
On the Thursday, May 29 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia loses billions of dollars in clean energy investments; SNAP recipients say they've lost $23 million dollars to theft; And the Columbus City Council fires city manager Isaiah Hugley.
Duration:00:11:05
Dalton student's arrest could be citizenship path; Williams vows Head Start expansion
5/28/2025
On the Wednesday May 28th edition of Georgia Today: How a false arrest could actually lead to a path to citizenship for a 19-year-old student; The Georgia Supreme Court upholds gun carry restrictions for people under 21; And US Representative Nikema Williams says she intends to expand the early childhood education program Head Start.
Duration:00:08:02
Georgia Power energy negotiations; New BioLab report; Non-opioid painkiller approved
5/27/2025
On the Tuesday, May 27 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Power pushes more fossil fuel use to accommodate data center growth; Investigators highlight the "disturbing" ways Biolab was storing dangerous chemicals; And a new painkiller could help patients avoid addiction to opioids.
Duration:00:09:05
Trump's new budget plan cuts clean energy; Augusta VA healthcare report; Momocon
5/23/2025
On the Friday May 23rd edition of Georgia Today: Energy advocates warn President Trump's new spending bill could hurt Georgia's green energy industry; A scathing new report details problems with Augusta's VA healthcare system; And Momocon, this weekend in Atlanta, finds its economic strength in its diverse fanbase.
Duration:00:11:23
Executive order on prescription drugs; Hurricane season; New mother mental health
5/22/2025
On the Thursday May 22nd edition of Georgia Today: A look at what the President's executive order on prescription drugs might mean for local retailers; This year might be a big one for hurricanes; And specialists across the state are paying special attention to the mental health concerns of new mothers.
Duration:00:10:34
Tax relief for seniors; Autonomous vehicles; Public Service Commission public comments
5/21/2025
On the Wednesday May 21st edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta housing authority is offering 20-years of property tax relief to seniors; An autonomous vehicle company is coming to Georgia; And does the state's Public Service Commission actually consider what people say during public comment periods?
Duration:00:15:14
Deadly shootings in Macon; Savannah PD trained on LGBTQ hate crimes; Atlanta author
5/20/2025
On the Tuesday May 20th edition of Georgia Today: Macon police are investigating two recent shootings which claimed the lives of four people; The Savannah Pride Center trains city police on how to identify and respond to LGBTQ hate crimes; And in an Atlanta author's new memoir, she compares her story with that of legendary English novelist Virginia Woolf.
Duration:00:19:18
'Death of democracy' protest; Ga. Power freezes rates; Ossoff takes on housing crisis
5/19/2025
On the Monday, May 19 edition: Hundreds gather in Atlanta to protest what they call "the death of democracy"; Georgia Power freezes rates for three years; and Sen. Jon Ossoff targets corporate landlords who some tenants say treat them unfairly.
Duration:00:09:15
BioLab closes Conyers plant; Trump's mega-bill hits roadblock; Missing hiker found
5/16/2025
On the Friday May 16th edition of Georgia Today: The BioLab plant in Conyers is closing; Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill hits a roadblock; And the parents of a Georgia woman lost in the California wilderness for weeks describe how they felt when they learned she was safe.
Duration:00:11:35
Protests over student facing deportation; DOJ cancels grants; Flag football
5/15/2025
On the Thursday May 15th edition of Georgia Today: Hundreds of protesters demand the release of a college student facing deportation; The US Justice Department cancels grants to Georgia organizations related to crime prevention and victim services; And state leaders push more Georgia high schools to Girl's flag football.
Duration:00:14:36
SNAP benefits at risk; Crime drops in Atlanta; Effect of Trump tariffs on retail
5/14/2025
On the Wednesday, May 14 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Democrats say kids may go hungry because of Republican-proposed cuts to SNAP benefits; new data show a drop in crime in Atlanta; and President Trump's tariffs change the way one Georgia toy retailer is stocking her shelves.
Duration:00:11:05
Student still in ICE custody after charges dropped; Voter challenge ruling appealed
5/13/2025
On the Tuesday May 13th edition of Georgia Today: A Georgia college student remains in ICE custody, even though charges against her were dismissed; Morehouse College announces its next president; And a judge hears arguments over whether a conservative-led mass voter challenge intimidated voters of color.
Duration:00:11:18