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On today’s podcast, we discuss new legislation from Rep. Ginny Ehrhart that would criminalize the provision of gender-confirming health care for transgender children and the message it sends to the transgender community.

We're trying out a new, shorter format on episodes this week. On today's podcast, we break down the results of off-year elections in Kentucky and Virginia and discuss why they matter in Georgia.

On today's podcast, we spend Cocktail Party week discussing the latest action in state houses and by the NCAA on the question of allowing college athletes to be paid. Then we update our coverage of carcinogenic chemical emissions by three medical sterilization plans and surprisingly aggressive action taken by the state.

On this week’s show, we discuss the role legalization of recreational marijuana could play in criminal justice reforms and the state’s budget crunch. We also talk about Governor Kemp’s education agenda and recap the latest fundraising totals.

This week we talk with Jimmy Herndon, a candidate for Sheriff in Cobb County about his views on immigration enforcement, efforts to end mass incarceration, and improving treatment of people housed at jails in Cobb. We also introduce two new members of PeachPod — Kelly Dobso and Olivia Bauer — who join to recap Tuesday’s Democratic presidential debate.

This week we talk to State Senator Renee Unterman. She is a Republican candidate to succeed Rep. Rob Woodall in Georgia's 7th Congressional District. Then we update on the choice before Gov. Brian Kemp about who should be Georgia's next U.S. Senator.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Ted Terry comes back on PeachPod to tell us about his support for Medicare for All and the Green New Deal. He also speaks on the importance of addressing America's crisis in long-term care for aging loved ones.

On this week's show, we update the latest on the impeachment inquiry, compare Democratic Senate candidates' positions on climate change, and recap the off-season budget hearings.

This week, we talk with Dr. Michael Owens, the former Chairman of Cobb County Democrats and a third-generation military veteran, about his decision to launch a primary challenge against Rep. David Scott in Georgia's 13th Congressional District.

We discuss Nancy Pelosi's announcement that the House of Representatives is now in a formal impeachment inquiry and we recap how we got here.

This week, we update the discussion about Kemp's proposed budget cuts and check in on the Georgia Senate races now that Jon Ossoff has declared his candidacy.

This week, Sarah Riggs Amico joins to discuss her campaign to challenge David Perdue in the U.S. Senate.

Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Tim Denson joins the show to update us on the latest policy moves in Athens and tell us about the challenges and opportunities of transitioning from an activist to a governing position.

This week Senator Johnny Isakson stunned the Georgia political world by announcing that he would retire his seat in the U.S. Senate at the end of 2019. We reflect on Senator Isakson's career and talk about the political earthquake it sets off in 2020. Then, we discuss President Trump's escalation of his trade war with China and its impact on Georgia farmers. Finally this week, we check in on the latest of cancer-causing emissions from two medical sterilization facilities in Smyrna and Covington.

On this bonus podcast, House Minority Leader Bob Trammell joins the podcast to discuss a variety of issues with Kyle and Luke. Trammell calls for a suspension of operations at the Sterigenics medical sterilization facility in light of new AJC reporting regarding safety concerns. He also discusses Democrats' strategy for taking the State House in the 2020 elections and his caucus' plans to pursue repeal of the state's new abortion ban.

This week, the crew talks about a recent decision that prohibits the use of Georgia's current voting machines past the 2019 municipal elections amidst a myriad of security concerns. Danny Kanso from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute joins to discuss Governor Kemp's proposed budget cuts as the state considers a cut to the top income tax rate. And Wes Wolfe from the Brunswick News tells us about environmentalists concerns over a Georgia Power plan to dispose of coal ash.

This week, we recap the second debate of the Democratic primary in Detroit. Then, Marquis Cole, a Democratic candidate for Georgia's 7th Congressional District, joins to discuss his campaign.

Megan sits down with Ted Terry to discuss his views as he launches a campaign for U.S. Senate.

This week we discuss last year's blue wave election for the Athens Mayor and Commission and how new members are bringing progressive policies to the Classic City. Nabilah Islam, candidate for Georgia's 7th Congressional district, joins to react to President Trump's racist tweets. And we discuss Democratic Leader Bob Trammell's endorsement of Kamala Harris for President.

On this week's show, we discuss Ted Terry's entrance into the US Senate race, the outlook for candidates in Georgia and nationally based on their latest fundraising totals, and the crisis at the border.