Politically Georgia

In this special edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy take you to Plains, Georgia, where an entire town prepares to say goodbye to a beloved friend, neighbor, and former U.S. President.Meet the people of this small southwest Georgia town who have grown up with and lived life with the Carter family, whose lives have been touched by the town's most famous couple they call Mr. Jimmy and Mrs. Rosalynn.Our insiders will take you to the former President's boyhood farm, the high school Mr. and Mrs. Carter attended, and downtown Plains to hear stories that will make you laugh, cry, and be truly inspired. Have a question for Greg and Patricia? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during the Listener Mailbag segment on next Friday’s episode. Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher.You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plains and the nation prepare to say goodbye to Jimmy Carter  Former President Jimmy Carter has decided against any further medical intervention and has entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy look at the life of President Jimmy Carter and the impact he has had not just on our nation but on his hometown of Plains, Georgia. Plus, you’ll hear from people who know Mr. Carter more than just as a former president but as a friend and neighbor. Have a question for Greg and Patricia? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during the Listener Mailbag segment on next Friday’s episode.  Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher.You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special crossover edition of the Politically Georgia and Breakdown podcasts from The Atlanta-Journal Constitution, AJC journalists Patricia Murphy, Bill Rankin, and Tamar Hallerman explain the final report released Thursday from the Fulton County special purpose grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump and his allies in the efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.Our hosts will explain what we now know and what we have yet to learn from the nearly eight-month investigation into whether crimes were committed when the former president said in a phone call to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger that he wanted to find 11,780 votes in Georgia in order to defeat Joe Biden.Plus, a look at who might be exposed after this grand jury investigation and what charged the could be facing.Listen and subscribe to Breakdown for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or your favorite podcasting platform.  Listen and subscribe to Politically Georgia for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss Nikki Haley, who announced her bid for the Republican presidential nomination in Charleston, South Carolina Tuesday, and her ties to Georgia with Governor Brian Kemp and former Senator Kelly Loeffler.Plus, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney will release portions of the grand jury’s report investigating former President Donald Trump and the 2020 presidential election. Hear what Greg and Patricia expect to see in the report and what the judge’s decision could mean in terms of next moves in the investigation.Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher.You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A team of journalists at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution spent seven months digging into an investment trend that allows private equity firms to elbow individual buyers out of the housing market.In this special edition of Politically Georgia, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy sit down with AJC's Brian Eason for an in-depth look at the AJC investigation: The American Dream for Rent.Learn what’s caused the single-family home rental industry to grow so quickly, how out-of-state landlords trap renters into bad situations, and how this trend disproportionately affects neighborhoods of color.Read the AJC investigation, American Dream for Rent on AJC.com/AmericanDreamListen and subscribe to Politically Georgia for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher.You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Governor Brian Kemp is taking steps to continue his influence in the 2024 elections. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy detail some of the moves the governor is making, including hiring national fundraisers for his newly formed PAC.Plus, our insiders (report on) Vice President Kamala Harris’s visit to Georgia Tech where she discussed climate change and atmospheric science.Greg and Patricia also answer your questions from the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)810-5297. You’ll also hear who’s up and who’s down for the week.Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher.You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the night of President Joe Biden’s second State of the Union Address, the president’s poll numbers are low in Georgia. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy explain why President Biden’s job approval rating in Georgia matters so much.Plus, our insiders take you inside an Atlanta Press Club luncheon with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, where the mayor talked about the benefits of Atlanta hosting the 2024 Democratic National Convention and the renewed push for Buckhead Cityhood.You’ll also hear who is calling for a probe of Geoff Duncan’s European trip funding and what legislative action that can be brought forward after antisemitic propaganda was left at homes in several neighborhoods in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody over the weekend.Have a question for Greg and Patricia? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during the Listener Mailbag segment on next Friday’s episode.  Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher.You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More and more GOP state leaders are expressing concerns about whether former President Donald Trump can retake Georgia, let alone the White House.In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy share the results of an AJC survey that found that dozens of GOP leaders are reluctant to embrace Trump in 2024. Plus, the Georgia legislature moves forward this legislative session, and our insiders look at some of the big issues on the agenda including sports betting, health care, and criminal justice. Have a question for Greg and Patricia? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during the Listener Mailbag segment on next Friday’s episode.  Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher.You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Southern Democrats are rallying around Atlanta to be the city to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy explain how Atlanta is maneuvering to win the bid over Chicago and New York City and what hosting the convention would mean for the city.Plus, our insiders talk about how the city-state alliance is strengthening when it comes to public safety and economic development.Have a question for Greg and Patricia? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during the Listener Mailbag segment on next Friday’s episode.  Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher.You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Governor Brian Kemp has laid out his plans for 2023, but some of his fellow Republicans and Democrats have different ideas.In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy will discuss what we learned in Kemp’s “State of the State” address.  Plus, our team will dig into why Gov. Kemp is putting so many National Guard troops on standby and Marjorie Taylor Greene’s moment in Congress.  Have a question for Greg and Patricia? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during the Listener Mailbag segment on next Friday’s episode.  Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher.You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices