Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy unpack the chaos at U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s town hall in Acworth, where demonstrators repeatedly disrupted the event in protest of her support for President Trump’s budget-cutting agenda. Plus, we hear from Atlanta-based CDC workers affected by President Trump’s sweeping plan to downsize federal agencies—and what those layoffs mean for Georgia. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline...
Apr 17, 2025•35 min
Student loan payments are back—and not without major complications. On today’s episode of Politically Georgia, host Tia Mitchell talks with AJC education reporter Jason Armesto about the rocky return to repayments and the potential fallout for Georgia borrowers and schools. Plus, she breaks down what’s in the next phase of President Trump’s sweeping budget bill, from border spending to deep federal cuts. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcas...
Apr 16, 2025•31 min
After a turbulent few months, Georgia Democrats are regrouping. On today’s episode of Politically Georgia, hosts Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell speak with interim party chair Matthew Wilson about what’s next for the party after Nikema Williams’ resignation and a major candidate’s exit from the governor’s race. Then, former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan joins to discuss his latest AJC column, “Now What,” and what both parties need to do to shift from rhetoric to results. Have a question or comment for ...
Apr 15, 2025•36 min
President Trump’s escalating tariff war has Georgia businesses bracing for impact. On today’s episode of Politically Georgia, hosts Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell talk with Georgia Chamber of Commerce President Chris Clark about how companies are navigating the uncertainty. Plus, it’s Monday—so we dig into the listener mailbag and answer your questions. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your qu...
Apr 14, 2025•33 min
Education took center stage as Georgia’s legislative session came to a close. On today’s episode of Politically Georgia, host Patricia Murphy is joined by AJC education reporter Martha Dalton to break down two major bills parents need to know about: a school safety plan aimed at preventing violence and a ban on cellphones for K–8 students. Plus, Martha shares what she heard from Atlanta-based employees laid off after President Trump signed an executive order to eliminate the U.S. Department of E...
Apr 10, 2025•28 min
Sen. Cory Booker broke a Senate record with a 25-hour filibuster—and cited the late John Lewis as his inspiration. On today’s episode of Politically Georgia, host Tia Mitchell sits down with Michael Collins, former chief of staff to Lewis and now head of the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation, to reflect on Lewis’ enduring impact on Democrats in Washington. Then, Mitchell and co-host Patricia Murphy discuss the “Hands Off” rallies, including a massive protest outside the Georgia Capitol pus...
Apr 09, 2025•36 min
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the winners and losers from the final, chaotic hours of the 2025 legislative session. Then, State Sen. Brandon Beach joins us to talk about his new role as U.S. Treasurer, reflecting on his time under the Gold Dome and what’s next in Washington. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment....
Apr 08, 2025•34 min
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell dive into your questions from the listener mailbag. From early moves in Georgia’s 2026 races to the latest polling in the U.S. Senate contest, we break down what’s driving candidates to jump in now. Plus, what’s happening with the Fulton County election case, Georgia Supreme Court shakeups, CDC funding concerns—and even what’s behind that smoother highway ride. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotl...
Apr 07, 2025•31 min
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the whirlwind final hours of the 2025 legislative session. With dozens of bills still in play, lawmakers scramble to strike last-minute deals before the clock runs out on Sine Die. Plus, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff sheds his low-key image as he gears up for reelection with a sharper message from Washington. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your que...
Apr 03, 2025•38 min
President Donald Trump has repeatedly called April 2 “Liberation Day,” with promises to roll out a set of tariffs, or taxes on imports from other countries. Hosts Tia Mitchell and Patricia Murphy have the latest on the trade wars launched by President Donald Trump and dive into what they mean in Washington and for Georgians. Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next li...
Apr 02, 2025•34 min
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss the shifting Democratic field for Georgia governor now that U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath has suspended her campaign following a family health crisis. Then, voting and election expert Mark Niesse explains the last-minute election bills that are looking for final passage before Sine Die. Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next ...
Apr 01, 2025•33 min
Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell and Patricia Murphy dive into mailbag questions, where a majority of listeners' questions concern Democrats under the Gold Dome, and at the U.S. Capitol. Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next listener mailbag segment. Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can als...
Mar 31, 2025•31 min
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan weighs in on top Trump administration officials sharing attack plans in a group chat that accidentally included the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. Then, Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy have the latest on the political fallout from Gov. Brian Kemp’s legal overhaul and the fresh scrutiny of The New Georgia Project. Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question an...
Mar 27, 2025•36 min
Host Tia Mitchell talks with Fred Smith Jr., a professor at Emory University School of Law, about the tensions between the Trump administration and the courts. Then, Greg Bluestein updates us from the Gold Dome on a long-debated religious liberty measure. Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next listener mailbag segment. Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at...
Mar 26, 2025•41 min
Hosts Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell discuss where Georgia lawmakers stand after a vote on Gov. Kemp’s main priority this legislative session, a bill that rewrites litigation rules. Then, they hear from Ginny Lim who went viral for confronting U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick at a Roswell town hall in February. Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next listener mailbag segmen...
Mar 25, 2025•35 min
Hosts Patricia Murphy and Greg Bluestein analyze Senator Jon Ossoff’s kickoff to his reelection campaign with his rally in Atlanta over the weekend. Then, Patricia and Greg join colleague Tia Mitchell to answer your questions from the listener mailbag. Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next listener mailbag segment. Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Ap...
Mar 24, 2025•35 min
Hosts Patricia Murphy and Greg Bluestein analyze the different approaches to town halls by Republicans and Democrats. Then, they discuss Governor Brian Kemp’s recent concessions on his legal overhaul, commonly referred to as ‘tort reform’, and the 2026 governor race hopefuls. Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next listener mailbag segment. Listen and subscribe to ou...
Mar 20, 2025•32 min
Hosts Tia Mitchell and Patricia Murphy talk about the strategy around the Trump administration’s tariff’s and their impact on prices in Georgia with Gavin Bade, who reports on trade, economics and industrial policy for The Wall Street Journal. Have a question or comment for the show? 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...
Mar 19, 2025•32 min
Host Greg Bluestein explores the long-debated sports betting proposal and why it fell to the wayside yet again this session. But first, Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy, and Tia Mitchell talk about Congress avoiding a government shutdown and U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff’s much-anticipated rally to kick off his reelection campaign. Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next liste...
Mar 18, 2025•31 min
Hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy, and Tia Mitchell answer questions from listeners about limiting jury awards in lawsuits, often called “tort reform” by supporters, Crossover Day, clean energy, and more. Then, AJC government reporter Maya T. Prabhu dishes about her infamous best-dressed lawmakers list. Have a question or comment for the show? 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 ...
Mar 17, 2025•30 min
Georgia House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley talks about her priorities as the legislative session ramps up to a final sprint and what she’s learned during her three-decade tenure. Then, hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy have the latest on how Kelly Loeffler and Doug Collins of Georgia are shaping President Donald Trump’s administration and update on one of Gov. Brian Kemp’s overhaul of Georgia’s civil litigation laws. Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically ...
Mar 13, 2025•41 min
Tia Mitchell and Patricia Murphy talk with Andrew Desiderio, a senior congressional reporter for Punchbowl News, about the negotiations in Washington to avoid a partial government shutdown. On Tuesday, the U.S. House passed legislation to avert a partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies through September. The vote provides critical momentum for the measure, which now moves to the U.S. Senate, where bipartisan support will be needed to get it over the finish line. Meanwhile, Atlanta ...
Mar 12, 2025•43 min
Today's episode features an in-depth look at Governor Brian Kemp's legal overhaul legislation. We hear from a series of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle on Senate Bill 68. Former Democratic operative, Falak Sabbak, talks about what’s in the measure and why tort reform matters to Georgians. But first, Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy review what survived and passed after the dust settled on Crossover Day. Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast ...
Mar 11, 2025•31 min
Over at the Georgia State Capitol, it’s Crossover Day. Host Greg Bluestein talks with Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns about the excitement surrounding the day and his priorities for the rest of the legislative session. But first, Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell discuss the latest developments in the 2026 race for Georgia governor, after U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath made the first move toward a likely run. Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 7...
Mar 06, 2025•44 min
Politically Georgia host Tia Mitchell sits down for a conversation with Democratic Strategist Tré Easton about what’s next for Georgia Democrats. Easton - a recently retired Congressional staffer - never forgets his Georgia roots. His experience growing up with the Young Democrats of Georgia in Barnesville informs what he thinks Democrats on Capitol Hill should be doing for their constituents today. The duo also talk about the upcoming March 14 deadline for Congress to avoid a government shutdow...
Mar 05, 2025•36 min
It's Politically Georgia’s first episode since going back to a podcast only. Hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy, and Tia Mitchell share what’s in store for Politically Georgia’s future and discuss the fast-approaching Crossover Day deadline for state legislators. Then, Greg Bluestein recaps his interview with Kelly Loeffler - one of her first interviews since being confirmed to lead the Small Business Administration. Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgi...
Mar 04, 2025•35 min
Our show started out as a podcast in 2018, and over the last year, we’ve produced our show live on the radio. During that time, we’ve heard from a lot of you, and we’ve learned a lot about what our listeners want. So starting this week, we’re taking Politically Georgia back to its roots. At Politically Georgia, making sense of Georgia politics is what we do, and analyzing how decisions in DC affect Georgians is our mission. For new episodes with in-depth reporting and analysis on all things poli...
Mar 03, 2025•1 min
Today marks Politically Georgia’s final broadcast on WABE, closing one chapter as we prepare for an exciting new future. On today’s episode, hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy, and Tia Mitchell reflect on their favorite moments on-air, and AJC President and Publisher Andrew Morse shares the vision for what’s next. Then, we welcome Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, fresh off his State of the City address. As he nears the end of his first term, Dickens discusses the lessons he’s learned in office, h...
Feb 28, 2025•58 min
With Crossover Day just around the corner, Georgia lawmakers are entering a pivotal phase of the legislative session. On today’s episode of Politically Georgia, hosts Patricia Murphy and Greg Bluestein sit down with Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to discuss key bills moving through the state Senate—including Gov. Brian Kemp’s legal overhaul and Georgia’s own version of a DOGE bill. Plus, we’ll ask Jones about his political future and whether he’s eyeing a 2026 run for governor. Then, Chief Justice Michael ...
Feb 27, 2025•58 min
President Donald Trump’s policies are already making waves in Georgia’s economy. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, lobbyist Howard Franklin of Ohio River South joins us to discuss how the Trump administration’s decisions are affecting key business sectors in the state. Then, House Republicans, with Trump’s backing, pushed through a budget blueprint late last night. We’ll examine how the plan—focused on border security—could lead to cuts to Medi...
Feb 26, 2025•56 min
