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Next week, David Rubenstein looks at the origin, the impact and the future of Stone Mountain on Iconic America and much more. Take a look at what’s coming up!

From the Stone Age came prehistoric art: mysterious tombs, mighty megaliths and vivid cave paintings. Then the Egyptians and the Greeks laid the foundations of Western art - creating a world of magical gods, massive pyramids, sun-splashed temples and ever-more-lifelike statues.  

Paralyzed by late-stage ALS and reliant on round-the-clock care, Kathryn clings to a mordant wit as she yearns to witness her daughter's wedding. Drawn from 930 hours of footage shot from her fixed point of view, Eat Your Catfish delivers a brutally frank and darkly humorous portrait of a family teetering on the brink, grappling with the daily demands of disability and in-home caregiving.

Should Confederate leaders remain on places like Stone Mountain, or should they be erased? As Confederate statues are torn down across the country and the nation wrestles with its past, David Rubenstein looks at the origin, the impact and the future of Stone Mountain Georgia's problematic monument to the Civil War.

Georgia is a leader in the world of plant conservation. We followed the many volunteers and organizations that work to protect threatened plants for close to a year. You will see them at various sites across the state and see that their efforts are sometimes dangerous and often messy, but the passion is undeniable.

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Narrative Edge from Georgia Public Broadcasting highlights books with Georgia connections. Hosted by two of your favorite public radio book nerds, who also happen to be your hosts of All Things Considered on GPB radio, Peter and Orlando will introduce you to authors, their writings and the insights behind their stories mixed with their own thoughts and ideas on just what gives these works the Narrative Edge.

Check out the premiere episode on Master Slave Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo, the true story of two enslaved people from Macon, William and Ellen Craft, who escaped to freedom in 1848 here or wherever you listen.

Due to this year’s unusually warm winter, Georgia peach growers are facing one of the worst seasons in memory. In this week's commentary, Salvation South editor Chuck Reece has a few words of lament for this situation - and some thoughts about how to behave when you visit a fruit stand that has no peaches.

On the Friday, July 21st edition of Georgia Today, the first sea turtles to emerge from this year's nesting season on the Georgia coast have hatched, a new stamp honoring the life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis is available today and more. Listen and Subscribe.

Summer is a time for kids to learn, play and explore! But some days are just too hot to do these things outside. That's why we've put together a list of fun activities that will help keep your child keep cool on those brutally hot summer days. 

StoryCorps’ Military Voices initiative provides a platform for veterans, service members and military families to share their stories. In doing so we honor their voices, amplify their experiences, and let them know that we as a nation are listening. Click here to learn more and sign up to record.

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