Politically Georgia
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Get real, fact-based news on the new Politically Georgia podcast from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The podcast is hosted by Georgia’s best political team with Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell from Washington. Our journalists provide in-depth reporting and analysis from the nation’s political battleground state.Call in with your questions on the Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)-810-5297, and our hosts will answer them on future episodes. Learn more on the AJC Politically Georgia Podcast page.
Episodes
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Apr 29, 2019 • 16min
Analyzing poll results
Host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tamar Hallerman discuss and analyze the results of an April 2019 poll of Georgia voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 22, 2019 • 21min
Campaign donations; Cory Booker’s visit
Host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tamar Hallerman discuss the big and small donations already coming into Georgia’s top 2020 congressional races. Plus, the two chat about presidential candidate Cory Booker’s visit to Atlanta and their interview with the New Jersey senator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 8, 2019 • 24min
2019 Session Recap
In this episode, host Greg Bluestein and AJC Political Insider Jim Galloway recap Georgia's 2019 legislative session and give an update on one of the top races for 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 1, 2019 • 19min
Inside the last week of the legislative session
Host Greg Bluestein takes you inside the Capitol with his dispatches from the last full week of Georgia’s 2019 legislative session (March 25-29). The week was busy, with lawmakers looking to pass major bills ahead of Sine Die on Tuesday, April 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 25, 2019 • 15min
Gwinnett’s failed MARTA referendum
Host Greg Bluestein and AJC reporter Amanda Coyne discuss and analyze Gwinnett’s failed MARTA referendum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 18, 2019 • 29min
Latest: Georgia’s airport, abortion and voting machines bills
Host Greg Bluestein spoke with AJC reporters Kelly Yamanouchi, Mark Niesse and Maya T. Prabhu about three major pieces of legislation and their likelihood of passing before the end of the legislative session. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 11, 2019 • 11min
One year later: The Politically Georgia podcast
Today, we’re celebrating one year of the Politically Georgia podcast! In this episode, host Greg Bluestein looks back at the last year in Georgia politics as heard on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 4, 2019 • 22min
The latest from the legislative session
In this episode, host Greg Bluestein takes a call from AJC veteran Jim Galloway, and the two catch up on the latest news from Georgia’s 2019 legislative session. Bluestein and Galloway chat about the return of social legislation, the latest proposals for gambling in Georgia and a state takeover of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and the fallout following an AJC-WSB investigation involving House Speaker David Ralston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 25, 2019 • 21min
The upcoming MARTA vote
Host Greg Bluestein and the AJC's Gwinnett reporter Tyler Estep discuss everything you need to know – from the history to the logistics and politics – about Gwinnett County's historic transit referendum on March 19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 18, 2019 • 31min
An AJC-WSB investigation; Kemp's Patients First Act
Host Greg Bluestein speaks with AJC investigative reporter Johnny Edwards about the recent AJC and WSB investigation that found that Georgia House Speaker David Ralston "appears to be misusing the power of his public office to benefit his private law practice." AJC health reporter Ariel Hart returned to the show to discuss Gov. Brian Kemp's recently unveiled Patients First Act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
