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E336:California Politics and Legislative Insights with Assembly Member Rebecca

SacTown Talks - May 20, 2024 13:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
In this episode of SacTown Talks, Jarhett Blonien welcomes Assembly Member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan to discuss a range of topics from her personal background to her legislative work in California. Bauer-Kahan reflects on her undergraduate experience at the University of Pennsylvania, her thoughts on ...

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Plugged In: How the upcoming Georgia primary showcases Trump's influence on the modern GOP

Political Breakfast from WABE - May 17, 2024 08:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
Cherokee Rose Sporting Clays in Spalding County recently hosted a GOP debate featuring five primary candidates that are vying to represent Georgia's third Congressional district, which stretches from Atlanta's exurbs to the Alabama border. On this week's episode, WABE politics reporters...

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Hot take: Will Black voters resonate with Kamala Harris' outreach efforts?

Political Breakfast from WABE - May 16, 2024 11:17 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
On this week's second episode of Political Breakfast, the team talks about Vice President Kamala Harris playing a vital role in Joe Biden's push for a second presidential term this November.  A recent Biden/Harris campaign ad declares they're "putting the work in for Black America". I...

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Georgia's former GOP Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan endorses Biden, Marjorie Taylor Greene's tough week in Washington

Political Breakfast from WABE - May 14, 2024 13:53 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
This week on Political Breakfast, we've got a full spread of politics.  Strategists Tharon Johnson and Brian Robinson join host Lisa Rayam and start with the fallout in Washington, after Georgia GOP Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene tried to oust fellow GOP House Speaker Mike Johnso...

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E335: A Comprehensive Insight into Senator Bill Dodd's Legislative Journey

SacTown Talks - May 13, 2024 13:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
This episode of SacTown Talks features a detailed conversation with Senator Bill Dodd, covering his decade-long political career, contributions, and views on various issues affecting California. Senator Dodd discusses his transition from business to politics, his achievements including the passa...

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Plugged In: Trump's on the ballot this year. So are the judge and prosecutor on his Georgia case.

Political Breakfast from WABE - May 10, 2024 08:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
Former President Donald Trump, the top defendant in the Georgia election interference case, isn't the only one on the 2024 ballot. So is the judge, Scott McAfee, and the prosecutor, District Attorney Fani Willis. In this week's episode, WABE politics reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringla...

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A Georgia GOP congressman says he does not tolerate discrimination, backtracks praising a campus protest at the University of Mississippi where students made racist jeers

Political Breakfast from WABE - May 09, 2024 11:40 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
From Emory University, to Columbia, to Ole Miss, where's the line between a peaceful protest and when demonstrations start to go south?  On this week's Political Breakfast, the gang discusses the fallout of one recent protest at the University of Mississippi. Republican Georgia U.S. C...

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Former Fulton special prosecutor Nathan Wade goes on national TV, talks about romantic relationship that led to him resigning from Donald Trump's election interference case

Political Breakfast from WABE - May 07, 2024 13:36 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
On this week's Political Breakfast, Nathan Wade is breaking his silence on his past romantic relationship with Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis, and the gang is back to talking about the prosecution team, and former lovers. The former special prosecutor in the Georgia election inte...

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E334: Innovating Policy Analysis with AI: The Plural Story

SacTown Talks - May 06, 2024 13:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
This episode of SacTown Talks features an engaging conversation with Damola Ogundipe, co-founder and CEO of Plural, a company dedicated to improving the analysis of public policy documents through technology. Damola discusses the inception of Plural, its focus on utilizing artificial intelligenc...

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Plugged In: An inside look at the growing campus protests

Political Breakfast from WABE - May 03, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
Protests against the war in Gaza are continuing at Emory University and other campuses across the country. WABE politics reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas speak with criminal justice reporter Chamian Cruz, who was at Emory as law enforcement began removing protestors, and education ...

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Fulton Sheriff Pat Labat, District Attorney Fani Willis and other key races across metro Atlanta ahead of May primary

Political Breakfast from WABE - May 02, 2024 10:12 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
On this week's second helping of Political Breakfast, the gang talks about how early voting is underway for Georgia's primaries and non-partisan elections on May 21st. The early voting period ends on May 17th.  That's as elections officials and voters also face complications with lost ...

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Kamala Harris visits Atlanta, more arrests and protests against Israel-Hamas war on Atlanta college campuses

Political Breakfast from WABE - April 30, 2024 12:22 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
This week on Political Breakfast, strategists Brian Robinson and Tharon Johnson talk with host Lisa Rayam about Vice President Kamala Harris' most recent visit to Atlanta. Hours before her arrival Monday the gang analyzed her timing, her target audience and above all, her messaging. ...

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E333: Exploring the Challenges of California's Safety Net Hospitals with Anne McLeod

SacTown Talks - April 29, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
This episode of SacTown Talks features Anne McLeod from the Private Essential Access Community Hospitals (PEACH) discussing the role and challenges of safety net hospitals in California. The state has about 440 hospitals, with roughly 90 designated as safety net hospitals serving vulnerable popu...

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Plugged In: On the right and left, activists and organizers prep for the campaign ahead

Political Breakfast from WABE - April 26, 2024 08:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
With less than 200 days until Election Day 2024, right-wing grassroots activists and progressive organizers are gearing up for the campaign ahead. WABE politics reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas bring listeners along as they attend two events, just forty miles apart but on polar opp...

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Georgians watching how Donald Trump's hush-money case plays-out in New York, political precedents

Political Breakfast from WABE - April 25, 2024 14:13 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
On this week's second helping of Political Breakfast, the gang discusses opening statements that began this week for former president Donald Trump's hush-money trial in New York. The trial centers around allegations the former president falsified his company’s internal records when mak...

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Introducing Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast

Political Breakfast from WABE - April 24, 2024 12:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
Launching this Friday from the team behind "Gold Dome Scramble," "Plugged In" is a Georgia politics roundup from the WABE newsroom. From under the Gold Dome or across the state, reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali talk to politicians and experts to break down each week’s biggest headl...

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Marjorie Taylor Greene says House Speaker Mike Johnson is a "lame duck" after he voted with Democrats to pass foreign aid package

Political Breakfast from WABE - April 23, 2024 11:08 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
It's time for this week's Political Breakfast! Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is one of several GOP lawmakers threatening to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, now that he's voted with Democrats to send billions in aid to Ukraine, Israel and other nations. Gree...

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E332: Legal Recourse and Court Deference in Government with Chris Micheli

SacTown Talks - April 22, 2024 13:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
In this episode of SacTown Talks, Chris Micheli, a seasoned Attorney, Lobbyist, Author, & Professor shares insights into his move back to solo practice, his writing process for books and manuals aimed at simplifying complex legislative and lobbying processes, and his observations on changes in l...

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Prosecutor finally tasked with investigating Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, for role as fake Trump elector

Political Breakfast from WABE - April 18, 2024 13:06 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
On this week's second edition of Political Breakfast, the conversation continues from news earlier this week about special prosecutor Pete Skandalakis being appointed to investigate Georgia GOP Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones. The case is over Jones' role in former president Donald Tru...

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The Masters wrap up, Mark Meadows' attorneys square up against Fulton DA Fani Willis

Political Breakfast from WABE - April 16, 2024 14:09 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
This week on Political Breakfast, the team responds to a recent Newsweek article that has attorneys for former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows calling the Georgia election interference case "unglued." Meadows was indicted along with former president Donald Trump and others as ...

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E331: Election Insights and Voter Disconnect in California - A Deep Dive with Adam Probolsky

SacTown Talks - April 15, 2024 13:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Today we welcome Adam Probolsky, a renowned pollster from Probolsky Research, discusses the recent election outcomes, voter sentiments, and the apparent disconnect between Californian policymakers' progressivism and the electorate's views. This episode was recorded on 4/10/2024 SacTown Talks i...

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Georgia first lady Marty Kemp says she'd write Governor Brian Kemp's name in for the GOP nominee in November

Political Breakfast from WABE - April 11, 2024 11:38 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
Georgia first lady Marty Kemp recently said she would not vote for Donald Trump in November - and she'd "write Brian Kemp's name in. He'd make a darn good president." Trump has targeted Governor Kemp for declining to help interfere with Georgia's 2020 election result.  But despite th...

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Biden, Trump and Black Americans

Political Breakfast from WABE - April 09, 2024 12:14 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
On this week's first episode of Political Breakfast, A Biden/Harris campaign ad declares they're "putting the work in for Black America." In turn, are they forcing the Trump campaign to amplify it's putting in the work? The Atlanta Civic Circle's Saba Long and Republican Strategist B...

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E330: Beyond the Wheel - Navigating Autonomous Vehicles with Adam Kovacevich

SacTown Talks - April 08, 2024 13:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Today we welcome Adam Kovacevich, CEO and founder of the Chamber of Progress. We discuss the founding of the Chamber of Progress, the evolution of tech policy, the potential of autonomous vehicles, safety concerns, employment impact, the future of AV technology and more. This episode was record...

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Trump set to visit Atlanta for big money luncheon, Trump versus Biden campaign momentum in Georgia

Political Breakfast from WABE - April 04, 2024 12:06 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
On this week's Political Breakfast, it's Republican strategist Brian Robinson, host Lisa Rayam and Atlanta Civic Circle director Saba Long, who's filling-in for Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson. The crew discusses former President Donald Trump returning to Georgia for a luncheon i...

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Bills bills bills, Georgia's 2024 legislative session wrap-up

Political Breakfast from WABE - April 02, 2024 11:33 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
On this week's Political Breakfast, the dust clears and the 2024 legislative session is over under the Gold Dome. But there's still business to hash through. The big question is, will Governor Brian Kemp sign all of the bills passed by the general assembly and sent to his desk? Some ...

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E329: Building High-Performance Leaders with Nick Warner

SacTown Talks - April 01, 2024 13:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Today we welcome Nick Warner of Nick Warner Consulting. After 30 years of experience in lobbying, Warner is a dedicated business coach, and hosts his own podcast 'Together at the Top'. We discuss the value of mentorship, meaningful client connections, the significance of personal development, po...

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Gold Dome Scramble: Lawmakers pass flurry of bills before last day of legislative session

Political Breakfast from WABE - March 29, 2024 16:57 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
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Sine Die is Thursday, Georgia lawmakers scramble to review hundreds of bills, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens delivers state of the city

Political Breakfast from WABE - March 26, 2024 10:19 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
We're two days away from Sine Die, the last day of the 2024 Georgia legislative session. It's a chaotic race to the finish where lawmakers are reviewing and voting-on hundreds of bills.  Host Lisa Rayam is out this week. But Democratic Strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican Strategi...

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E328: From Housing to Human Rights - Assemblymember Chris Ward on Shaping the Future

SacTown Talks - March 25, 2024 13:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Today we welcome to the program Assemblymember Chris Ward. Ward represents AD78, serves as Chair of the Assembly Housing, the Community Development Committee, as well as the Select Committee on Biotechnology. We discuss housing affordability, homelessness, utility pricing, elder scams and more. ...