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Next week, we’ll meet some locals helping their communities through food, explore the life of an artistic visionary and more. Take a look at what’s coming up!
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GPB is here for you, and because of you. Your generous gifts of support fill our hearts and ensure that we can spread the love across the state of Georgia for many years to come. Thank you.
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This episode features people and businesses throughout a variety of Georgia communities who help others through growing, cooking, distributing, marketing and even sharing healthy food.
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The powerful, untold story of 1960s Tampa, where a courageous group of Black students from Middleton and Blake High Schools--led by Clarence Fort, president of the local NAACP Youth Council--organized peaceful sit-ins at the Woolworth lunch counter, sparking the integration of lunch counters, theaters, pools and beaches across the region.
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Discover the extraordinary life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra. With his ever-evolving collective, the Sun Ra Arkestra, he self-produced more than 200 albums, stretching the boundaries of jazz.
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● The Puzzle Lady Meet Bakerbury’s newest and most famous resident - Cora Felton (Phyllis Logan, Downton Abbey), AKA “The Puzzle Lady.” Cora’s eccentric, no-nonsense approach to solving puzzles proves a perfect way to outwit the murderers, con men and corrupt officials that stand in her way. All episodes will be available February 19 with GPB Passport.
● Bookish Don’t miss this new crime series that follows a literary enthusiast and bookseller who also solves knotty murder cases. Book is a gay man at a time when homosexuality was illegal, hiding his marriage to best friend Trottie, which complicates his relationship with the law.
● All Creatures Great and Small Catch up on episodes you missed or start from the beginning to discover this gorgeous, heartwarming MASTERPIECE series based on the books by James Herriot. GPB Passport FAQ | GPB Passport Account Lookup Need help setting up GPB Passport on your device? Contact us at 1-800-222-4788 or ask@gpb.org.
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The Atlanta Opera invites you into a whirlwind of secrets, disguises, and daring schemes as Figaro and Susanna race to outsmart their master. Discover why Mozart’s sharpest comedy still surprises & delights audiences. Get tickets now.
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Peter and Orlando explore Rough House: A Father, a Son, and the Pursuit of Wrestling Glory, a deeply reported look at Georgia’s independent professional wrestling scene. Host Orlando Montoya explains how following a young wrestler from Barrow County changed his view of wrestling, revealing the physical risks, emotional toll and fragile dreams behind the spectacle. If you are curious about indie wrestling, performance, and ambition, this conversation pulls back the curtain.
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Atlanta City Councilman Byron Amos will commemorate the Simpson Road Trojans, Georgia's first African American Little League Baseball team during the Jim Crow era, at a proclamation ceremony. Read more.
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Love is in the air in Georgia as we look forward to celebrating Valentine’s Day across the state and within our expansive library of Passport and PBS App content. If you’re looking to fall in love with a romantic tale, we have the shows for you. Enjoy a peaceful Valentine’s Day this year with our top 10 love stories to add to your Passport queue, paired best with a delicious recipe and good company.
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What is the biggest party in the South? Some say it happens every year in Jacksonville, Fla., learning up to the annual Georgia/Florida football game. But really, the biggest party in the South--and maybe the biggest, longest party in the world--is Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Salvation South magazine editor Chuck Reece is here with some Mardi Gras history that might surprise you.
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On this episode of Peach Jam, you meet Lloyd Carter, a South Georgia country artist whose music is rooted in community, storytelling and soul. Lloyd talks with our host, Jeremy, about growing up in radio, finding his way back to music after burnout and what it means to create art without chasing the charts. Along the way, you hear live performances and stories from Hahira, Georgia, the road and the fourth quarter of life.
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This week on the Georgia Today podcast, President Trump has threatened a federal takeover of elections in 15 states. What would that mean for Georgia? Lawmakers consider boosting the minimum speed on highways. And as plans shape up for new ICE detention facilities in the state, so do questions about the infrastructure surrounding them. Listen and subscribe.
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National Signing Day has changed, and February is now one of the most misunderstood moments in the recruiting calendar. In this offseason episode, we examine how the early signing period, the transfer portal and NIL have reshaped opportunities for high school players across the state. You hear candid insight from analysts and coaches on why patience matters, how smaller programs function as farm systems and what families should consider before rushing to sign.
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Every week, Wait, Wait…. Don’t Tell Me! records in front of a live audience, then carefully edits out all the raunchy, inappropriate, shocking and hilarious stuff so we can broadcast something that doesn’t get NPR in trouble… well, more trouble. The only way you can find out what our panelists and guests really think about the news is to come see for yourself. And please--don’t tell NPR. Also, we’re all much more attractive than we sound.
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