Georgia Today
News & Politics Podcasts
Georgia Today is the daily podcast from GPB News bringing you compelling stories and in-depth reporting that you won’t hear anywhere else. Peter Biello hosts this quick and convenient way to get the best of GPB News’ extensive coverage of the topics that matter to you, delivered directly to your device every weekday afternoon.
Location:
United States
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
Georgia Today is the daily podcast from GPB News bringing you compelling stories and in-depth reporting that you won’t hear anywhere else. Peter Biello hosts this quick and convenient way to get the best of GPB News’ extensive coverage of the topics that matter to you, delivered directly to your device every weekday afternoon.
Language:
English
Website:
https://www.gpb.org/
Email:
digital@gpb.org
Episodes
Record blue-collar job losses; Social Circle pushes back against deportation center
1/2/2026
On the Friday January 2nd edition of Georgia Today: The state sets a record for blue collar job losses; Delta Air Lines is once again North America's most on-time airline; And officials in Social Circle say their city can't handle the Trump administration's planned federal immigration center.
Duration:00:11:45
GPB staff picks the Best Music of 2025; Happy New Year!
12/31/2025
On the Wednesday December 31st edition of Georgia Today: The GPB office gives their picks for the best music of the year.
Duration:00:07:04
Georgia Today: Rural Health Initiative; Swearing-in makes History; Study on CBD usage among Students
12/30/2025
On the Dec 30 edition: Georgia is slated to receive more than two hundred million dollars next year to bolster rural health; Newly elected Public Service Commission member Alicia Johnson made history yesterday with her swearing-in ceremony; And a recent study from the University of Georgia is shedding light on the use of C-B-D among college students.
Duration:00:15:47
Georgia Today: Tyler Perry allegations; Jones Attack Ads; Outbreak of Avian Influenza
12/29/2025
On the Dec 29 edition: Atlanta-native Tyler Perry is facing more sexual assault allegations; An unknown group is paying for ads attacking Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones; And as hundreds of bird species make their way down south for the season, researchers are warning of an outbreak of avian influenza.
Duration:00:10:36
Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers on 'Decoration Day'; Reuniting with Jason Isbell
12/24/2025
On the Wednesday, December 24th edition of Georgia Today: Salvation South podcast host Chuck Reece talks to Patterson Hood, founding member of Drive-By Truckers, about 'The Definitive Decoration Day' and reuniting with former member Jason Isbell.
Duration:00:09:06
Georgia Today: DeKalb Jail Escape Update; Atlanta Housing Fraud Case; New Opioid Research & Risks
12/23/2025
On the Tuesday, Dec. 23rd edition of Georgia Today: An update on the men who escaped the DeKalb County jail; Federal charges have been filed against an Atlanta Housing Authority executive; UGA researchers warn that opioid pain medications may increase infection risk
Duration:00:08:49
Sen. Ossoff on PFAS, Dekalb Co. Jail Break, and Data Center Debates
12/22/2025
On the Monday, Dec. 22nd edition of Georgia Today: Senator Jon Ossoff and other lawmakers are pressing the Pentagon over delays in cleaning up PFAS contamination at Georgia military sites. You’ll also hear about a jailbreak in Dekalb County, ongoing debates over large data center developments, and other top stories from across the state.
Duration:00:07:20
Public Service Commission approves energy for data centers; Endangered woodpeckers
12/19/2025
On the Friday December 19th edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia Public Service Commission approves an unprecedented amount of new electricity for data centers; An army sargeant pleads not guilty to the shooting of five people at Georgia's Fort Stewart; And groups of previously endangered woodpeckers are released to their new home in South Georgia.
Duration:00:11:38
Report on Georgia Power energy request casts doubt; Next Generation 911
12/18/2025
On the Thursday December 18th edition of Georgia Today: new report casts doubts on Georgia Power's request for more energy for data centers; Georgia is one of the states still behind on modernizing it's 911 emergency hotline system; and should Georgians be worried about their packages arriving on time?
Duration:00:12:12
Fulton County DA Fani Willis testifies before Senate committee; Avoiding holiday scams
12/17/2025
On the Wednesday December 17th edition of Georgia Today: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis testifies before a state senate committee; Georgia homeless service organizations have concerns about funding; And State officials want consumers to shop safely and avoid scams this holiday season.
Duration:00:11:34
Cox Enterprises faces lawsuit; Georgia student among Brown University shooting victims
12/16/2025
On the Tuesday, December 16th edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta based UPS faces a lawsuit over alleged payroll discrepancies; A former Georgia high school student was among those injured in a mass shooting at Rhode Island's Brown University; And Atlanta based Cox Communications is at the center of a Supreme Court case over copyright infringement.
Duration:00:14:04
Georgia leaders react to Sydney terror attack; Trump tariffs affect small businesses
12/15/2025
On the Monday December 15th edition of Georgia Today: Georgia leaders react to an anti-semitic terror attack in Australia; The U.S. Supreme Court considers a Louisiana voting rights case which could weaken protections against racial gerrymandering; And rising prices caused by President Trump's tariffs affect small businesses.
Duration:00:13:58
DOJ sues Fulton County over 2020 Election records; Senate rejects health care bills
12/12/2025
On the Friday December 12th edition of Georgia Today: The U.S. Department of Justice sues Fulton County over records relating to the 2020 Presidential Election; The U.S. Senate rejects two bills addressing rising healthcare costs; And ninety new citizens are sworn in at a naturalization ceremony in Atlanta.
Duration:00:19:38
Effort to extend Affordable Care Act fails; Coca-Cola gets new CEO; Yaupon tea
12/11/2025
On the Thursday December 11th edition of Georgia Today: An effort to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies fails in the Senate; Coca-Cola is getting a new CEO; And coffee is becoming more expensive and less sustainable. A native tea could be an alternative.
Duration:00:11:05
Democrat flips State House district; Biz owners face health insurance sticker shock
12/10/2025
On the Wednesday December 10th edition of Georgia Today: The Georgia State Election Board rejects proposed new rules for paper ballots; A Democrat flips a Republican state house district in Georgia; And some small business owners face sticker shock on their health insurance plans.
Duration:00:09:26
Georgia Power wants more power for data centers; Senators to vote on extending ACA
12/9/2025
On the Tuesday December 9th edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Power fights for more electricity to fulfill its data center contracts; U.S. senators expect to vote on a measure to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies; And the University of Georgia's plan to demolish a historic swimming pool faces push-back.
Duration:00:06:58
Lawmaker charged with theft; Schools will carry drug overdose reversal kits
12/8/2025
On the Monday December 8th edition of Georgia Today: A Georgia lawmaker is charged with theft of government funds; Georgia public schools will now have drug overdose reversal kits; And Braves legend Dale Murphy misses his chance to be elected to Baseball's Hall Of Fame.
Duration:00:10:35
CDC changes vaccine recommendations; MTG speaks out against bio-waste facility
12/5/2025
LISTEN: On the Friday, Dec. 5 edition of Georgia Today: The CDC will no longer recommend the hepatitis vaccine for newborns; an insurance company sues the BioLab chemical plant in Conyers; and U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks out against a proposed bio-waste facility in Murray County.
Duration:00:08:38
Atlanta school redistricting controversy; Georgia scores low on life expectancy
12/4/2025
On the Thursday December 4th edition of Georgia Today: A new CDC report shows Georgia near the bottom of the list for life expectancy; The Atlanta based UPS is facing two wrongful death lawsuits; And the Atlanta Board of Education just approved a new school redistricting plan, much to the dismay of some community members.
Duration:00:08:21
Special and runoff election results; South Korean ambassador visits Georgia
12/3/2025
On the Wednesday December 3rd edition of Georgia Today: Georgia voters elect new leaders in runoff and special elections across the state; Atlanta traffic deaths outnumbered homicides last year; And South Korea's ambassador visits Georgia to promote economic coordination.
Duration:00:08:10