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Next week, we’ll explore the culture war that erupted over the spectacular rise of disco music, look at the history of a spooky Georgia landmark and much more. Take a look at what’s coming up!

Enjoy the songs of the internationally beloved tenor’s 2020 album recorded on location in Malta. Selections performed include Gratia Plena, a duet with Cecilia Bartoli, and new interpretations of Ave Maria and Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah.

Enjoy five captivating young singers from around the world in a concert taped in Vienna in June 2023. Juliana Grigoryan, Lily Kerhoas, Larisa Martinez, Serena Sáenz and Sheléa perform classical, jazz, pop, opera and musical theatre selections.

Watch Roadshow’s thrilling and chilling appraisals, including a MAD Issue 8 complete “Frank N. Stein” story, a German wax-head doll and a Georgian & Victorian mourning jewelry collection. Dare to guess the top $80,000 to $120,000 find!

Originating in underground Black and gay clubs, disco unseated rock as America’s most popular music by the late 1970s. But many diehard rock fans viewed disco as shallow and superficial. The hostility came to a head on July 12, 1979, when a riot broke out at “Disco Demolition Night” at a baseball game in Chicago.

The Eagle Tavern has been a landmark of downtown Watkinsville since it was built around 1801 and there are no shortage of stories that are rooted within its walls. Perhaps most significant are the tragedies that have occurred in this location and the purported hauntings that continue to happen to this very day. 

FRONTLINE looks at how Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell helped transform the Supreme Court and U.S. politics, exploring his rise and role pushing the judiciary to the right and America’s polarized democracy.

Host Chuck Leavell explores his home state of Georgia - the number one forestry state in the nation. After a lively recording session at Capricorn Records, he invites us to join him at home at Charlane Woodlands. He also chats with experts across the state working to restore longleaf pine - the South’s hardest-working softwood. Last, but not least, Chuck gets put to work on a multi-generational peach and pecan tree farm!

Uncover what happens when archaeologists study a skeleton found with an iron nail through its heel bone, suggesting the person was the victim of crucifixion in Roman-occupied Britain. Who was he? And why did he receive such a gruesome punishment?

With Halloween almost here, we’ve got programs just right for the season streaming on GPB Passport. Get early access to full seasons before they air on GPB, catch up on shows you missed and discover new shows you’ll love with this powerful donor benefit from GPB.
 

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Unforgotten
This cold case drama follows detectives as they uncover truths behind tangled murders from the past.

The Paris Murders
Profiler Chloe Saint-Laurent solves the most puzzling murders in this suspenseful and fast-paced series based on actual criminal cases.

Secrets of the Dead
This award-winning series covers topics like the Salem witch trials, the black plague and what happens when archaeologists study a skeleton found with an iron nail through its heel bone.

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Famed NPR reporter Mary Louise Kelly comes to grips with the reality every parent faces: childhood has a definite expiration date. Hosts Peter Biello and Orlando Montoya share their thoughts and opinions of Mary Louise Kelly's chronicle of her eldest child’s final year at home. Plus, we'll hear from Mary Louise herself

Family and farming seem to go hand in hand. On this episode of the Fork in the Road podcast, we’re visiting Baker Farms in South Georgia where the family, the farm, and the business have been growing for more than 50 years.

Growing up Tony Evans Jr.'s family was convinced he'd be a country singer someday, but not Tony. He says he "just didn't see it as cool at the time." In this episode, we'll find out how his musical journey took him from signing his first deal at 11 years old to embracing the sound that comes naturally to him. 

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.

Salvation South editor Chuck Reece’s father ate sorghum syrup almost every night. In his era, refined sugar was scarce on a North Georgia farm. There wasn’t a sugar bowl on most tables; instead, there was a jar of sorghum. These days, sorghum is a necessary element of Southern food and culture as Chuck explains in this week's commentary.

This week on the Georgia Today podcast, a Federal Judge rules that the state's voting maps need to be redrawn because they violate the Voting Rights Act, Georgia’s lieutenant governor says he wants to pay teachers to carry guns in schools, plus the City of Atlanta and the owner of a crumbling housing complex are fighting over the property’s future. Listen and subscribe.

This week on the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, Hannah and Jon talk with Norcross Head Coach Keith Maloof and Brooks County Head Coach Maurice Freeman about the changes and challenges coaches face today.  

Join GPB and PNC Grow Up Great® for Be My Neighbor Day at The Home Depot Backyard. This free family event invites kids to learn what it means to be a caring neighbor. Meet your local community helpers, enjoy hands-on activities and say hello to Daniel Tiger at this grr-ific event! Click here to learn more and RSVP.

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