Battleground: Ballot Box
News & Politics Podcasts
It’s been nearly three years since a failed attempt to overturn Georgia’s presidential results. Now, a grand jury in Atlanta will soon decide if former President Donald Trump and his allies will face criminal charges for their actions. In this special season of Battleground: Ballot Box, Georgia Public Broadcasting political reporter Stephen Fowler continues to track the fight for who we vote for and how those votes are counted with an in-depth look at historic investigation into election interference, from incitement to indictments.
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It’s been nearly three years since a failed attempt to overturn Georgia’s presidential results. Now, a grand jury in Atlanta will soon decide if former President Donald Trump and his allies will face criminal charges for their actions. In this special season of Battleground: Ballot Box, Georgia Public Broadcasting political reporter Stephen Fowler continues to track the fight for who we vote for and how those votes are counted with an in-depth look at historic investigation into election interference, from incitement to indictments.
Language:
English
Website:
https://www.gpb.org/battleground
Episodes
Battleground: Ballot Box | 2020 election RICO update: a plea deal and courtroom appeals
10/12/2023
LISTEN: Later this month, a courtroom in Atlanta is expected to host the first trial in the Georgia election interference case that includes former President Donald Trump and 18 others who advanced his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential race. But it’s possible that the defendants might take plea deals to avoid a lengthy trial.
Duration:00:14:56
Battleground: Ballot Box | The push to punish DA Fani Willis widens a Republican rift
9/19/2023
LISTEN: Former President Donald Trump’s Georgia indictment has spurred varied responses from Republicans both inside and outside the state. This week, we look at how the indictments are deepening the Republican rift between Trump’s biggest supporters and the rest of the GOP.
Duration:00:16:06
19 defendants, two courthouses and a flurry of filings.
9/6/2023
LISTEN: On this episode, we talk with Georgia State University law professor Anthony Michael Kreis about Mark Meadows’ federal court hearing and the slew of motions that mark the latest maneuverings within the election interference case.
Duration:00:15:38
Battleground: Ballot Box | Trump’s arresting hold on the GOP
8/29/2023
LISTEN: On this special episode, we look at Donald Trump’s Georgia arrest — and his arresting hold over the GOP presidential primary.
Duration:00:23:38
Battleground: Ballot Box | Breaking down the Georgia indictments
8/18/2023
LISTEN: After a years-long investigation, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has made her findings public. On this episode, we break down the state RICO charges brought against former President Donald Trump and his allies in Fulton County.
Duration:00:30:33
Why Trump's grand 2020 election plan now goes to a grand jury
8/14/2023
On this episode, we go deeper into Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of Georgia’s election and how prosecutors are likely to show those actions were tantamount to a criminal enterprise.
Duration:00:24:13
How false claims fanned post-election flames in Georgia
8/9/2023
LISTEN: On this episode, we’ll start to untangle a complicated web of some of the Trump allies who may face charges here in Georgia in the coming days.
Duration:00:27:38
How Georgia's recent elections planted seeds for future conspiracies
8/7/2023
LISTEN: On this episode, we’ll turn back the clock to understand how we got here and how Georgia’s election system came to be ground zero for election conspiracy.
Duration:00:13:54
New season of GPB’s ‘Battleground: Ballot Box’ to follow Georgia Trump election case
7/31/2023
Nearly three years since a failed attempt to overturn Georgia’s presidential results, a grand jury in Atlanta will soon decide if former President Donald Trump and his allies will face criminal charges. GPB's "Battleground: Ballot Box" podcast returns to cover those likely indictments with new episodes starting Aug. 7, 2023.
Duration:00:01:50
There is no such thing as an offseason in election administration
2/28/2023
LISTEN: On today’s special episode, we take stock of the state of elections in Georgia roughly one year before the presidential race begins in earnest.
Duration:00:12:53
2023 sees Georgia on the rise in Washington
1/6/2023
LISTEN: On this special episode, we travel to Washington, D.C., and speak with Georgia lawmakers who'll play an important role in Congress.
Duration:00:21:54
Battleground: Ballot Box | As midterms end, Georgia's political spotlight burns brighter than ever
12/15/2022
LISTEN: On this final regular episode, we look at the 2022 midterm elections in Georgia and how they will influence the future of American politics.
Duration:00:29:17
Disruptions and disagreements dominate Georgia debates
10/19/2022
On this week's episode, we look at what key general election debates tell us — or don’t — about Georgia’s top candidates.
Duration:00:17:56
The road to November runs through Southwest Georgia
10/5/2022
LISTEN: On this week's episode, we take a deep dive into Georgia's 2nd Congressional District race and its potential effect on the midterm election. ——
Duration:00:24:33
The positives and pitfalls of political polling in Georgia
9/21/2022
LISTEN: On this week's episode, we look at the good, the bad and the statistically significant parts of polling Georgia's governor and U.S. Senate races. ——
Duration:00:17:17
Georgia Democrats see an opening in 2022 midterm elections
8/31/2022
LISTEN: On this week's episode, we visit the Democratic Party of Georgia's convention in Columbus to hear their vision for November and beyond. ——
Duration:00:17:54
Why Georgia's economy is good/bad for Democrats/Republicans
8/10/2022
LISTEN: On this week's episode, we look at how Georgia's top candidates are talking about local and national economic issues.
Duration:00:20:53
After Georgia Guidestones bombing, a community picks up the pieces
7/21/2022
On this week's episode, we look at conspiracies surrounding Elberton's granite monument, the Georgia Guidestones, and how the community is reacting to their demolition.
Duration:00:22:22
Georgia reacts to the U.S. Supreme Court abortion decision
7/7/2022
On this week's episode, we look at the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision to undo precedent around abortion — upending Georgia politics in the process.
Duration:00:12:00
The path to understanding Jan. 6 runs through Georgia
6/23/2022
On this week's episode, we look at Georgia’s role in understanding the leadup to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
Duration:00:14:39