On this episode, we’ll talk new rock with Frigga Five from Atlanta, meet an entertainment triple-threat from Conyers named Coley Gilchrist and hear Southern Rock from The Ides of June.

At just 21 years old, Maya Lin submitted a design that would transform how a nation remembers its past--and ignite a national controversy. This Oscar-winning documentary tells the powerful story of the young Chinese American architect behind the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, whose minimalist design faced intense public backlash and political scrutiny.

The best Passport programs for Francophiles: 

● Detective Surprenant: Murder on the Island
When the mayor’s daughter is found murdered in a remote island town, Detective Andre Surprenant returns home to investigate. In French with English subtitles.

● The Paris Murders
Intuitive profiler Chloe Saint-Laurent solves the most puzzling cases with the Paris homicide division in this suspenseful and fast-paced series based on actual criminal cases. In French with English subtitles.

● Astrid
Astrid Nielsen works in the library of the judicial police. She has Asperger's syndrome and excels at analyzing case files, so the district commander enlists her help with unsolved cases. In French with English subtitles.

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In the aftermath of the Cobb Exchange Bank burglary, law enforcement follows a trail of tools, receipts and eyewitness accounts to track down the suspects behind the tunnel job. Former bank president Neil Barfield recalls the shock of discovering the breach, while investigators close in on a man with a far more notorious past than anyone expected. This episode reveals the true identity of one of the most elusive criminals in American history. Listen here.

Golf Digest once described Charles Harrison as a “Georgia golf icon, a career amateur who is in the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.” The Georgia Tech legend qualified for the U.S. Amateur 16 times and played in two Masters.” Mr. Harrison died this week at 94, his Atlanta sporting life mirrored the city, metro and the region. Read more.

The Fantasies of Future Things is set in the rapidly changing landscape of Atlanta on the eve of the 1996 Olympics. On this episode of Narrative Edge, Peter and Orlando delve into this powerful debut novel, which tells the story of two Black men working for a real estate development firm that is responsible for uprooting the very communities they call home.

Discover how tiny Clarkston, Ga., became the capital city of Southern hospitality by welcoming refugees from over 150 nations for five decades -- and why the tradition endures, even in challenging times.

Twenty years ago, Georgia State University professor Matt Rasnick worked on Lawmakers at Georgia Public Broadcasting. That early experience left a lasting impression. “It has always impressed me that GPB has managed to maintain adherence to its original mission statement … to create, produce and distribute high-quality programs and services that educate, inform and entertain audiences…“ Rasnick said. Read more.

This week on the Georgia Today podcast, the Canadian CEO of Atlanta's public transportation system resigns over an immigration problem, Marietta installs vape detectors in the district's public schools and the story of a Georgia woman who has been detained twice by ICE, despite her claim she was born American. Listen and subscribe.

This special All-Star episode of the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast previews the high school football season just five weeks out. Jon and Hannah are joined by top journalists from across the state to break down major coaching changes, rising programs and key regional storylines. The episode also explores broader issues like GHSA reclassification and what it means for teams statewide.

GPB’s Student Voices Collective enters its second year with new momentum, uniting educators and students across Georgia to amplify youth storytelling, media literacy and civic engagement. Learn how the 2025-2026 cohort kicked off their journey at GPB headquarters and what’s ahead for this growing statewide initiative.

All tickets for The Moth Mainstage Atlanta are now on sale! VIP packages, including premium seating and a post-event reception, are still available as thank you gifts from GPB. Tickets available to the general public start at $25 and are available through Ticketmaster. Learn more and reserve tickets.