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A show where two regular humans chat about Atlanta political shenanigans.

Coleman Wood, Melody Bray, Rachel Santos


    • Nov 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 40 EPISODES

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    The One Where Joyce Sheperd Steals Food From The Hungry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 64:51


    This week, we do a deep dive into the City Council District 12 run-off, where (spoiler alert) there isn't a great choice.

    May We Propose A Toast?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 42:51


    In this episode, we celebrate the end of Kasim Reed's political career and cover the runoffs.

    Choose Your Turd Sandwich

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 51:11


    Coleman and Melody finally reveal their pick for mayor. AND they do a quick primer on why everyone is voting for school board.

    Was Keisha A Good Mayor: Pt. 3ish

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 74:19


    This week, we conclude our series Was Keisha Lance Bottoms A Good Mayor? with a look at her transportation policies. And we bring in a special guest and friend of the show, Margaret Mullins of the @atlantabikecoalition who knows way more than we ever will about transportation.

    Speed Date The Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 42:07


    This week, we take a cue from Tinder and swipe past a bunch of lackluster city council races as quickly as possible to find some candidates worth our votes...and some candidates that are just the least bad option.

    Candidate Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 34:32


    We reference our previous episode re: pedestrian safety in Grove Park. Check out Season 2, Episode 5 "#NoMoreKeishas"

    Potemkin City Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 41:35


    A deep nihilism pervades this week's episode, as we break down the City Council vote for Cop City and how nothing matters and most of humanity won't even notice when you one day shed this mortal coil to sweet, empty nothingness.

    It's a Grab Bag!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 48:15


    Herschel Walkerhttps://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/herschel-walker-on-senate-bid-i-cant-sit-on-the-sidelines-anymore/S2ACXDRUIRHERPOH3OMRVDD3PI/https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/breaking-herschel-walker-is-running-for-us-senate-in-georgia/6GZ3BDZBHJHRFFJA76PT2K2XLA/https://www.yahoo.com/now/trump-booster-herschel-walker-skipped-172200231.htmlhttps://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/state/2021/07/23/herschel-walker-eyes-senate-run-turbulent-past-emerges/8072451002/Cop Cityhttps://www.mainlinezine.com/atlanta-city-council-tables-cop-city/https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/atlanta-city-council-tables-police-and-fire-training-center-proposal/IC5YE3C7AFAUHOY74AJDZLDBKM/

    Scrooge McDuck Money Pool > Housing Bonds

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 84:04


    In this week's episode, Coleman and Melody are joined by prior guest and friend-of-the-show, Justin Bleeker, to continue our dive into the age old question (of this season): Was Keisha a good mayor? And this time we chat all things affordable housing.

    Kasim v. Lil Baby Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 71:53


    Coleman and Melody discuss a recent mayoral forum where Atlanta mayoral candidates Antonio Brown, Andre Dickens, Sharon Gay, Felicia Moore, and Kasim Reed present their vision, or lack of vision, for our city.

    Cop City's Infinity Pool is LIT

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 78:04


    Coleman and Melody discuss the controversial "Cop City" proposal. Never heard of it? That's cool. It may or may not include olympic-sized infinity pools laced with lead and haunted by the ghosts of former prison inmates. But don't worry: there will be a farmer's market.

    Buckhead is a Crime-Infested Shanty Town?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 49:52


    In part 3 of our series “Was Keisha Lance Bottoms A Good Mayor” we wrap up our look at her criminal justice policies by looking at the crime statistics ourselves. We tell Buckhead to chill out a little, and we give our opinions on whether Keisha was a good mayor when it came to crime and policing.

    Those Were Definitely Gunshots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 39:46


    In Part 2 or 3, Coleman and Melody lay out the crime scene that Keisha waded into during the 2020 pandemic.

    Were Those Gunshots or Fireworks?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 33:21


    We join our neighbors on the Nextdoor discussion page to discuss what (seemingly) has been the hot topic in Atlanta right now: CRIME! This is the first episode of our multi-part series down memory lane as we evaluate our soon-to-be-former mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms and ask a burning question. Was Keisha a good mayor?

    Never Leave Your Car Unlocked At Dunkin Donuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 31:56


    Coleman and Melody spend a little time catching up with each other and the Atlanta political landscape after their hiatus while providing some insight into what Season Three holds in store.

    Sine Die

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 48:26


    Keisha and Coca Cola report on the state of the City

    Roadkill Sausage

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 41:49


    https://www.ajc.com/politics/opinion-elections-in-georgia-have-consequenceson-elections/I4GGYN23HJF5RKH5MIV6CS7UMU/https://www.ajc.com/politics/georgia-voting-limits-bill-may-preserve-sunday-and-no-excuse-absentee/YZF24BYJG5C73KXKARJ6RMFHUY/http://www.accg.org/library/how_a_bill_becomes_law.pdf

    The Beltline Needs About Tree Fiddy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 64:21


    This episode, we dive into the often-overlooked question of how the hell we’re actually paying for the Beltline, and why there seemingly is never enough money to finish it.

    Listener Questions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 66:09


    This week, we wade through a veritable cornucopia of listener questions covering everything from the history of our legislature to the last time Coleman got hammered.

    WTF is a Crossover Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 40:08


    We just "celebrated" the annual Gold Dome event that you may never have heard of: Crossover Day. What tha hell is it and why should you care? Let's chat about it!

    Hurry Up And Wait

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 54:10


    The House Passed Some Bullshit

    #NoMoreKeishas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 68:56


    Atlanta Injury Network StudyHollowell Fatalities in the NewsMayor Bottoms Veto

    The Voter Suppression Superlatives!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 52:22


    Voting Law Cheat SheetMatt Dubnick makes you uncomfortable

    Jewish Space Lasers Changed Them Votes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 49:34


    Alex Barrella's Endless Campaign for Mayor

    David Ralston ... Not the Hero We Need, But the One We Deserve

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 46:00


    This episode, Melody leads us into the archaic, baffling part of the legislative process where bills get sent to committees. How do they pick who leads them? Which committee is where the cool kids sit? What’s a CLOB? We uncover answers to all most of your questions. In addition, Coleman unites with his arch-nemesis David Ralston against a common foe, and we have our first booze patron!

    The Soil is a Metaphor...Until It's Not...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 63:29


    State of The State Full AddressNYT Covid DataCovid Data for those who don't believe the NYT is legitimate

    Vanilla Isis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 41:48


    On the first episode of the new year, Melody attempts to rescue Coleman from a self-proclaimed pit of despair and he fights against it tooth and nail. Topics include how to process an attempted coup, diving into the role of the white evangelical church in our politics today, and what to expect for Season Two.

    Lyin on Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 66:57


    As we wrap up our first season, our What Do You Need to Know and Senate Runoff Nonsense segments collide into one big super segment breaking down the most recent Georgia Senate Debates, including discussions on the lost art of debating yourself, whether soulless automatons can move people to vote, and if anything in politics is actually surprising anymore.

    Waffle House v. Slutty Vegan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 31:35


    Perdue Waffle house tweet: https://www.ajc.com/politics/kwanza-hall-takes-early-lead-in-runoff-for-final-month-of-john-lewis-term/RLBBC34WTFG35MJGJR25BFQGLI/https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/the-jolt-filling-a-last-empty-space-left-by-john-lewis/QTU4QWAM5NF3DNEJXUQLUNDJZY/

    Uncle Tom and Other Political Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 35:37


    Kwanza’s drop-out letterHoracena Tatehttp://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/member.aspx?Member=47&Session=27https://twitter.com/HoracenaTate/status/1009470377532231680https://ballotpedia.org/Horacena_TateWarnock Allegation Articleshttps://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2002-08-03-0208030184-story.htmlhttps://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2002-11-07-0211070352-story.htmlhttps://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/republicans-raise-warnocks-2002-arrest-as-senate-runoffs-heat-up/S6IE4QX5ERCLVP3IKBSUVMNIC4/Pritchett's B&Ehttps://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/state-senate-candidate-eviction-arrest/85-da77b2fc-f266-4a88-81d5-e257bf9db773

    #QAnonKelly is Kinda Catchy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 48:58


    https://saportareport.com/atlanta-board-oks-controversial-cash-tax-breaks-for-major-companies/sections/reports/maggie/https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/122835/elena-parenthttps://trackbill.com/legislator/georgia-senator-elena-parent/610-13470/https://twitter.com/elenaparent?lang=enhttp://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/member.aspx?Member=768&Session=27https://ballotpedia.org/Elena_ParentThe ad: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/crookedkellytv“Senate ethics panel dismisses insider-trading inquiry into Sen. Loeffler”, Washington Post, June 16, 20290“Senate Ethics Committee dismisses probe into Kelly Loeffler over insider trading allegations”, CBS News, June 17, 2020“Justice Department Closing Insider-Trading Investigations Into Three U.S. Senators”, Wall Street Journal, May 26, 2020https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/10/22/president-trump-weighing-firing-fbi-director-wray-after-election/3731576001/https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/20/kelly-loeffler-trump-super-pac-272626

    Is it "Jerden" or "Jordan?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 41:44


    https://www.ajc.com/politics/election/attention-atlanta-voters-if-you-live-in-state-senate-district-39-the-december-runoff-may-be-confusing/JDLWNE6KENBSXCPVNHKK3C3E64/https://atlantajewishtimes.timesofisrael.com/loeffler-supporters-signal-angles-of-attack-on-warnock/Warnock Too Extreme For Georgia Ad

    Can We Just Watch Jeopardy in Peace (RIP, Trebek)?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 26:00


    Secretary of State Voting CalendarFederal Judge Reprimands for Note Sweeping for Absentee BallotsThe 5th District Race That Will Never DieAtlanta City Council Passes Commercial Harassment LegislationCommercial Harassment Legislation Language

    The Great Media Blackout

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 43:49


    What happens when someone decides not to watch any news on election night? We put Coleman in a bunker, took away his phone and any access to the interwebs, and then allowed him to emerge this morning to hear what went down last night. Listen in on his reaction and hear our thoughts on why the world isn't over and will keep on spinnin.⁠

    Why Is Kasim Reed Not In Jail Yet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 56:42


    Check out Ally Edge on insta @allyedge or on FB @allyedgecomedyAllegationsCleta WinslowAntonio Brownhttps://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/atlanta-city-councilman-antonio-brown-has-been-indicted-attempting-defraud-severalhttps://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/atlanta-city-councilman-antonio-brown-indicted-on-fraud-charges/5YI4OETUCJFVTCQUOL5MLTICTQ/Nathan DealBill Campbellhttps://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/06/13/mayor.sentenced/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/05/us/05campbell.htmlDavid Ralstonhttps://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/justice-delayed/nJmIsk5XIHQ8LePmBRLPQI/https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/ralston-helped-write-the-law-allowing-him-delay-criminal-cases/fIfNKIgYXXFAAIEiC6NbAJ/https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/researcher-finds-more-than-900-case-delays-speaker-ralston/brNOy6tDIvPozykmw97VMN/Jeffery Mannhttps://www.cnn.com/2017/05/07/us/georgia-sheriff-arrested/index.htmlhttps://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/dekalb-sheriff-jeff-mann-pleads-guilty-but-keeps-job/3rIDDUY93GwZOia2OOe7JK/Jim Beck

    The Final Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 88:24


    Cobb Voting Wait TimesFulton Voting Wait TimesGwinnett Voting Wait TimesDeKalb County Voting Satisfaction Survey

    To the Worshippers of Moloch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 89:11


    PSC Infohttps://psc.ga.gov/about-the-psc/#commissionersCampaign websitesDistrict 1https://www.shawforgeorgia.com/https://robertforga.com/https://melton4georgia.com/District 4https://electbubba.com/https://danielforgeorgia.com/http://nathan4liberty.com/https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/georgia-commissioners-all-republicans-increase-solar-power-cut-coal/advzL1gwXFziIzqEfmJZ7J/https://www.seia.org/research-resources/top-10-solar-states-0https://www.augustachronicle.com/news/20200925/what-are-georgiarsquos-psc-races-about-what-to-know-before-you-votehttps://www.ajc.com/news/local/georgia-vogtle-nuclear-report-more-delays-extra-costs-flaws/mBxlgXiDcf0SIaTFr0cZXL/A little about QAnonDave Chappelle's 8:46A lil QAnon ExplainerSanta Claus for President

    Welcome to the Jungle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 49:37


    A. Wayne Johnson (Republican) Campaign Site: https://www.johnsonsenate.com/Allen Buckley (Independent)Campaign Site: https://www.buckleyforsenate.org/Annette Davis Jackson (Republican)Campaign Site: https://annettedjackson.wixsite.com/annette-for-senate55Brian Slowinski (Libertarian Party) Campaign Site: https://voteslowinski.wixsite.com/mysiteDeborah Jackson (Democrat)Campaign Site: https://deborahforgeorgia.com/#closeDerrick Grayson (Republican) Campaign Site: https://www.graysonforga.com/Doug Collins (Republican) Campaign Site: https://www.dougforgeorgia.com/Ed Tarver (Democrat) Campaign Site: https://www.tarverforsenate.com/Elbert Bartell (Independent) Campaign Site: https://www.bartellforsenate.com/about-alJamesia James (Democrat) Campaign Site: https://www.jamesiajames4ussenate.com/John Fortuin (Green Party)Campaign Site: http://www.fortuinforgeorgia.com/Joy Felicia Slade (Democrat)Campaign Site: None, just a Twitter account with no posts: https://twitter.com/JoySenateKandiss Taylor (Republican) Campaign Site: https://kandisstaylor.com/Kelly Loeffler (Republican) Campaign Site: https://kellyforsenate.com/Matt Lieberman (Democrat) Campaign Site: https://liebermanforsenate.com/  Michael Todd Greene (Independent) Campaign Site: https://michaeltodd2020.com/Raphael Warnock (Democrat) Campaign Site: https://warnockforgeorgia.com/Richard Dien Winfield (Democrat)Campaign Site: https://www.winfieldforsenate.com/Rod Mack (Independent)Campaign Site: https://mackgeorgiasenateus.vpweb.com/  Tamara Johnson-Shealey (Democrat) Campaign Site: https://www.tamaraforgeorgia.com/Valencia Stovall (Independent) Campaign Site: https://www.gostovall.com/  

    Jon Ossoff's Nose Isn't Really That Big

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 54:43


    V103 Candidate Forum BallotpediaFiveThirtyEight Trump Score Project

    New Podcast. Who Dis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 59:17


    In this episode, you get to meet the hosts of the podcast, Coleman and Melody. Why would they spend an hour talking about themselves and ask you to listen? Because politics is viewed from the perspective of personal experience. We want to be 1oo% transparent on our backgrounds and biases so you can weigh the info that will appear in future podcasts with this info in mind. Couldn't care less about who we are? Skip to Episode Two. We won't be offended. Promise.

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