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AthChat

AthChat

Por: Drew Abney and Russell Edwards

A podcast for anyone who wants to join the conversation about what's going on in Athens, Georgia. Local and state politics, culture, and good living.

23 episodios disponibles

Latest episodes of the podcast AthChat

AthChat: Episode 23: Drew and Russell discuss the unfolding Athens mayoral race. It’s getting wild, folks! 25/09/2025

AthChat: Episode 22: District 1 Commissioner, Patrick Davenport, joins the pod. We discuss the controversial issue of the proposed location of the fire station on the eastside, moving the route of the Firefly trail, and so much more. 22/09/2025

AthChat: Episode 21: The person behind Athens Politics Nerd, Chris Dowd, joins the pod. We discuss the journalistic balance between asking tough hard-hitting questions and getting access to good sources, the unfolding mayoral race, and more. 18/09/2025

AthChat: Episode 20: Historic Athens’ Executive Director, Tommy Valentine, joins the pod. We discuss the mission of Historic Athens, the UGA President’s mansion development, gentrification, and more. 04/09/2025

AthChat: Episode 19: District 8 Commissioner Carol Myers joins the pod. We discuss homelessness in Athens, eastside developments, balancing public opinion, bike infrastructure, and more! 21/08/2025

AthChat: Episode 18: District 9 Commissioner Ovita Thornton joins the pod. We discuss affordable housing, redistricting, city government dynamics, and broken promises during unification. 14/08/2025

AthChat: Episode 17: Blake Aued from the Flagpole visits the pod 07/08/2025

AthChat: Episode 16: We’re back. After a nice summer break, Drew and Russell are back to discuss local politics news and answer a few r/Athens subreddit questions. 24/07/2025

AthChat: Episode 15: State Rep. Spencer Frye joins the pod again to discuss topics like patriotism, artificial intelligence, and how democrats should move forward in Georgia 07/07/2025

AthChat: Episode 14: Former Athens mayoral candidate, Mara Zúñiga, joins the pod to discuss her background and journey from Nicaragua to New York City to Athens and also their interest in local politics and making change in the community. 18/06/2025

AthChat: Episode 13: *Budget Brief!* The commissioners passed a new budget. Let’s talk about it. 11/06/2025

AthChat: Episode 12: School board member and former commissioner, Tim Denson, joins the pod to announce his candidacy for Mayor of Athens. 02/06/2025

AthChat: Episode 11: Athens-Clarke County Democratic Committee Chair, Shellby Branch, joins us on the pod 22/05/2025

AthChat: Episode 10: Commissioner Dexter Fisher joins us on the pod 16/05/2025

AthChat: Episode 9: Georgia's 10th Congressional District Candidate Lexy Doherty 09/05/2025

AthChat: Episode 8: Georgia State Representative Spencer Frye visits the pod 19/04/2025

AthChat: Episode 7: The Saye building, Athens' subreddit and craft cocktails, advice for local folks running for office 13/04/2025

AthChat: Episode 6: AthChat heads to City Hall! A conversation with Mayor Kelly Girtz 14/03/2025

AthChat: Episode 5: Ongoing ripple effects of funding cuts and federal layoffs. James Carville. Local Democratic Party. Local Elections. Oh My! 28/02/2025

AthChat: Episode 4: The timescale of change in local government; ripple effects of research funding freezes/caps/cuts 12/02/2025

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