Savannah Presents

Jon Dunham is a traveler, writer, and friend of the program. We previously talked with Jon about his 10-year walking trip to the tip of South America. Make sure to give that a listen if you haven't! Today, we sit down to talk about life post-walking, as well as what other adventures Jon has been on that led him down this life path.

Christine Barker was a prosecuting attorney in Chatham County from 1994 until her retirement at the beginning of this year. During that time, she prosecuted some of Savannah's most notorious and violent criminals. Amidst a chaotic time of national discussion about police and prosecution, and the approaching DA election, this was a really enlightening conversation about how all of this actually works and what problems we face in Savannah. 

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Featuring: Jonathon Jones: https://www.facebook.com/JonathonJonesforDistrict1/ Aaron Belz: https://www.amazon.com/Glitter-Bomb-Poems-Aaron-Belz/dp/0892554312 Enen: https://open.spotify.com/album/4jbZ0qaaZ2EpwcZRLiHyb6

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Hope everyone is doing well! Wasn't able to record an intro this week because the studio is currently in boxes. We'll be back next week with new content, featuring interviews, music, news, and more!

We'll be back in a couple weeks with regular episodes. For now, enjoy the flashbacks!

00:00:38 - Mayor Johnson plans to surveil citizens with drones and it's silly and probably illegal. 00:14:22 - Isaac Enen's new song "New" 00:17:23 - Interview with Kay Heritage of Big Bon 00:32:06 - Small Businesses and the Economy 00:35:21 - Poetry with Aaron Belz 00:36:23 - Interview with Kelcie Beausir and Caitlin Whitaker 00:45:30 - Final Thoughts

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Thanks for listening! Timestamps to segments are listed below. Stay safe! 00:01:57 - Mayor Johnson vs. Governor Kemp 00:17:29 - Interview with Kurtis Purtee, District 6 Alderman 00:36:25 - PREMIERE RELEASE of new Enen song, followed by interview 00:57:09 - Game show with Courtney and Hampton 01:08:51 - Interview with Ryan McMaken, Artistic Director of the Savannah Music Festival

No TWIS this week because we're having an extra long, extra special Savannah Presents Variety Show on Saturday! News and commentary, phone interviews with great guests, music, games, and more. See you Saturday!

Hampton is a painter and husband of your co-host, Courtney. This is a flashback to our first ever episode with a guest, about a year and a half ago. You can commission Hampton to paint something for you! Reach out on Instagram @hamptonwatts Hope everyone is staying safe!

Stay strong everyone! We love you. Thank you for the support.

Harrison Scott Key is an author located in Savannah, and also our good friend. You can find his books here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MTSKGU0/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_dDHDEb0YCJA9C ) and here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062843303/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_cDHDEbPHGN5YS) , and we super recommend them, especially if you're bored in quarantine!

A quick update today with some thoughts about how the coronavirus is impacting our city, as well as some info on how it will affect content. Stay safe everyone!

This week, we re-air an older episode featuring Jon Dunham, the man who walked to the tip of South America. More announcements to follow regarding our new series!

You can find James' business, GATA Strategies LLC, here: https://www.facebook.com/GATAStrategies James Hall is a local political strategist who consults with local and nonpartisan campaigns, including Kurtis Purtee's campaign last year.

Check out our intro for an exciting announcement about our early April launch for our new series!

This Week in Savannah... The Savannah Bananas remove all advertising in Grayson Stadium Savannah Panel discusses inequity in Savannah Monuments Broughton Street is getting a makeover GA considers raising minimum high school drop out age

You can support West's film "Blueberries" at this link (https://igg.me/at/blueberriesfilm/x#/) . This is a bit of a different episode. Courtney is away this week, so West and Andrew sit down to talk about their experiences with family members who have been affected by Alzheimer's and Parkison's diseases. 

This Week in Savannah... Events going on this week! Savannah doctor sent to prison for illegally prescribing dangerous drugs to addicts in exchange for money or sexual favors. Two Savannah Firefighters diagnosed with cancer. Mayor Van Johnson discusses gun control measures for Savannah. 3 Truths and a Lie

Kay Heritage is the owner of Big Bon Pizza and Big Bon Bodega. Visit bigbonfamily.com (https://bigbonfamily.com/)  to learn more

This Week in Savannah... Events happening this week. Two dead after two unrelated shootings this weekend. St. Patrick's Day Festival & Parade overview. Little girl reunited with "Daddy Doll," a doll resembling her father who is deployed overseas after losing it on a Delta flight. Electronic voting coming to Savannah. 3 Truths and a Lie Game Show.

Aaron Belz is an American poet and writer located in Savannah. You can find his books "Glitter Bomb" and "Soft Launch" on Amazon.

This Week in Savannah... Andrew went to the dentist GA might be changing to daylight savings time year round. The coronavirus is a scary boi. New police officers sworn into Savannah PD. Tax cuts might be coming to 700,000 working GA families. 3 Truths and a Lie

Nick Palumbo is the Alderman of Savannah's fourth district. You can find him on his website, nickforsavannah.com.

This Week in Savannah... Chief Minter calls for help from community members to prevent crime. Van Johnson accused of trying to tacitly consolidate power by rumor mill (I don't think he actually did it).  Man arrested for drugs, guns, and pit bulls is out on bond. Savannah Icon and character in "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" James Metts passes away. Three Truths and a lie. Marked explicit because Courtney mentioned an event with the "b" word in it.

Brad Thompson is a prosecutor, and he's joining us for his third time on the program. He always has amazing stories. In this episode, he tells us some of his stories, we talk about the true crime phenomenon, and much more! Marked explicit because Andrew said the name of a Netflix series with a naughty word in the title.

This Week in Savannah... Mike Hostilo and team forced to pull out of MLK parade after Facebook threats Man thrown into Savannah river during automobile accident NASA plane stationed in Savannah to study weather Savannah's massive Feral Cats problem Our first segment featuring audience call-in: 3 Truths and a Lie!

Thanks everyone for all of the support! Here are the names of the full episodes that are clipped, in order: Episode One Painting with Hampton Watts The Rise and Fall of Anthony Oliver This Week in Savannah - June 11th, 2019 Painting, Stories, and Sick Days with Courtney and Hampton Watts Big Bon, Entrepreneurship, and Community with Kay Heritage Babies, Storks, and Midwifing in Savannah with Stephanie Curtis Kurtis Purtee, Running for District 6 Alderman Walking to the Tip of South America with Jon Dunham

Welcome to Savannah Specials, our new series featuring random, one-off content that doesn't fit into our other formats! This episode is an album commentary of Cardiagon's "Orpheus", featuring Cardiagon himself, Martin Antoon. You can stream the album by searching for "Cardiagon" on Spotify.

This Week in Savannah... New Allegiant nonstop routes out of Savannah mean you can fly for cheap! Man with autism found safe in storm drain after being missing for a day. Two Savannah residents are being tried for murder after the murder of a community activist. The man who tried to burn down the Gryphon Tea Room is going to prison. A tiny houses project aims to help homeless veterans in Savannah. NEW SEGMENT - Four True Headlines and a Lie

Brian Byers is a content producer for Morning Break on WTOC, where he interviews interesting people much like we do on Savannah Presents. In addition, Brian also was the host of a popular ghost podcast in the very early days of podcasting, as well as being an animator for many games and TV shows and a producer for reality TV.

This Week in Savannah... The new city council and mayor are sworn in and preparing for the new year! Alderman Nick Palumbo announces plans to keep constituents updated using the magic of technology. A contractor at a demolition downtown tragically passed away due to a mistake. Georgia considers allowing parents to send kids to schools outside their districts. Chatham county is adding speeding cameras to school zones. A senior citizen healthcare driver was charged with a DUI while transporting patients in Savannah.

Sarah Dallaire is a Production designer working in Atlanta, GA.

This Week in Savannah... Things going on this week! You can donate your dying Christmas Tree to the Savannah Airport and help keep it beautiful. The City of Savannah accidentally dumped slightly dirty water into the river. The Waving Girl Statue is being moved, maybe? St. Patrick's day changes are confusing and maybe worse than before. A local Pooler resident has started an ASMR channel with a massive following.

Matt Moore is a musician and member of the Three Virgins in Savannah, Georgia.

Now for something a little different... The first annual Savannah Presents Christmas Special! This special episode features Christmas stories from some of our great friends - Jon Dunham, Hampton Watts, Brad Thompson, Bradley Knudsen, and Soren Kornegay.  We hope you are having a great holiday season!

Stephanie Curtis is a midwife in Savannah Georgia. In this episode, we talk about the birth process, midwifing, birthing centers vs. hospital births, and more. Includes medical content.

This Week in Savannah... Courtney goes over events happening this week! A new website, savannahagenda.com, outlines local business permits, local government meetings, and more in an attempt to increase transparency in Savannah. Gulfstream is teaming up with local schools to help high school students learn skills, earn money, and earn college credits. Four Savannah residents in need will be receiving free hip replacements this Christmas thanks to a national organization. New gun rules at the Savannah Airport. Update: Savannah man accused of smacking a TV reporter's rear end has been arrested and charged with sexual battery. #Pillowgate2019

John Brennan and Dan Gilbert are improv comedians in Savannah, Georgia. They run a comedy trolley tour called "Savannah For Morons" as well as an improv theater called "Front Porch Improv." Find them on Instagram at @savannahformorons or @frontporchimprov, or buy tickets to their events at their website, savannahformorons.com Marked explicit for language.

This Week in Savannah... We tell you what events are going on this week in Savannah You can pay parking tickets with a canned food donation, much to Courtney's chagrin (because she just paid cash for a ticket a couple days ago) An incident on news during the marathon has made national headlines Forsyth Park Area will be testing a 90 day open container zone SCAD is trading a new police headquarters with the city for $12 million dollars worth of city property A city in GA called "Santa Claus" is experiencing their busiest month of the year.

Jeff Shaffer is the drummer of the local funk band, Squash. You can find Squash on Instagram @squashgrooves, or on Facebook. You can find their album on Spotify at this link (https://open.spotify.com/artist/3cwO3q9aNLmyH55ZQFklKz?si=ZB2Tq-BgRpip2GFSfEE6rg) . Squash will be opening for "Funk You" on New Year's Eve at Victory North. You can purchase tickets to see them here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/funk-you-tickets-78421547961) .

This Week in Savannah... We shout out all of the fun Christmas things happening this week in Savannah! The Savannah Ballet Theater is putting on a special low-sensory show for people with disabilities. State lawmakers are coming to Savannah to meet with constituents. GA woman arrested for shooting a gun into a KFC when they didn't give her plastic utensils.

Cody Lum is a writer and filmmaker out of Atlanta. In addition, he used to be the co-host of Savannah Presents. In this episode, we catch up with Cody as to what he's been doing with his life and also play a lip-reading game. Marked explicit due to some mature topics.

This Week in Savannah - Savannah Bananas hoping to get a TV show made about them in the style of "The Office." The Grey opens up their biscuit market to the world. Van Johnson gives another crappy apology for attending racially segregated event. Congress takes action on shark finning. Savannah Organizations give away turkeys for Thanksgiving Local Savannah Girl gets accepted into the Rocketts Turkey fryers kill more people every year than sharks.

Isaac Enen is a rock artist located in Savannah. You can find his latest single by searching "Some (Most) Nights" on Spotify.

Early voting starts today! Upcoming holiday events. More confusion regarding the Savannah Arena 11 year old burns down a 15 year old dentist office SPD Honors fallen heroes Savannah Rescue rescues a dog from a house fire

Tim Waters is a certified sommelier at Savannah's own The Gray. We learn all about wine, including how it's made, pairings, and a wine tasting in this episode. Enjoy!

This Week in Savannah -  Post Election Coverage Dime Store Red opens Massive cocaine bust in Savannah Port A convicted rapist serving a life sentence accidentally released from prison. A man accidentally says the secret code word at a Hilton Head McDonalds that the drive through operator uses to sell weed, and ends up accidentally getting high.

Chris Ryba is the owner of Savannah Aerials, a Drone Creative company out of Savannah GA. We discuss drone photography and videography, people's attitudes toward drones, and the future utility and impact that drones offer.