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As world travelers for nearly two decades, Rising Appalachia, founded by sisters Leah and Chloe Smith, have merged multiple global music influences with their own southern roots and built a legion of listeners independently with their stunning blend of folk, world and urban music.

Set in Philadelphia, Murders That Matter documents African American, Muslim mother Movita Johnson-Harrell over five years as she transforms from a victim of violent trauma into a fierce advocate against gun violence in Black communities.

FRONTLINE investigates the Houston Astros cheating scandal and what it says about baseball today, exploring the limited accountability and how Astros baseball changed the sport.

Witness the most dramatic events in Earth’s history, from its birth to the emergence of humanity. Spectacular animation and leading scientists tell the story of how a hellscape of molten lava transformed into a lush planet filled with life.

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● Van der Valk
Marc Warren (Beecham House, The Good Wife) stars as steely-eyed cop Piet van der Valk in this MASTERPIECE series inspired by Nicolas Freeling’s legendary crime thrillers.

● Munch
Gabrielle Munchovski - Munch - is devoted to justice. Bold and irreverent, she will cross any line in defense of the innocent and marginalized.

● The Ken Burns Collection
Stream documentaries from award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns when and where you want with GPB Passport.

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Join us as the streets come alive in Pensacola, FL., for the 10th Anniversary of Foo Foo Fest a 12-day celebration featuring a plethora of arts and cultural events under one banner. Foo Foo Fest is big fun, with events of high artistic and cultural caliber. Discover it all Nov. 2-13, 2023. Learn more.

Sally Sierer Bethea was one of the first women in America to become a “riverkeeper” - a vocal defender of a specific waterway who holds polluters accountable. In Keeping the Chattahoochee, she tells stories that range from joyous and funny to frustrating and even alarming, to illustrate what it takes to save an endangered river. This week, hosts Peter Biello and Orlando Montoya discuss the Hooch, an important water source for so many people.

GRIP, from the east side of Atlanta, recently signed a deal with Shady Records. He joins the podcast to discuss his grandma's influence on his life, working with Eminem and an important message about gun violence. 

Peach Jam podcast features stories and songs recorded live in our GPB studios from a variety of incredibly talented and diverse bands and artists who call the Peach State home. Listen and subscribe.

Peanuts are close to sacred in Georgia. And making peanut butter is a serious business. But peanuts don't hold a monopoly on the nut butter game. There's pecan, almond, cashew and hazelnut butter, too. In this episode, we'll learn how Georgia Grinders in Chamblee, Georgia has the nut butter process down to a science. 

This week on the Georgia Today podcast, two of the defendants in the election interference racketeering case have a hearing in Fulton County, the Braves' Ronald Acuna makes major league history by stealing his 70th base of the season, marking the first time in major league baseball history a player has reached 40 home runs and 70 stolen bases in a single season and more. Listen and subscribe.

This week on the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, Jon and Hannah talk with Schley County head coach Darren Alford about the challenges of Class A football and Walton head coach Daniel Brunner about fixing the little things. Jon also spoke to Portal High School senior Amir Jackson about his recruiting process and why he can’t wait to play for the University of Florida in this week's Recruiting Spotlight. Find these stories and more in the GPB Sports Blog.