The Georgia Politics Podcast

Rep. Brad Thomas discusses regulating Georgia data centers to balance tech growth, energy demand, jobs, and community impact amid debate over zoning and expansion. #gapol georgiapress.com/podcasts/podca…

On the show today, we break down Rick Jackson’s surprise GOP governor bid, campaign cash reports, RNC moves, and competing tax cut plans shaping the race. #gapol open.spotify.com/episode/4EyXrP…

Breaking: The Federal Bureau of Investigation reportedly raided a Fulton County elections warehouse in Union City, in South Fulton, on Wednesday, Jan. 28. georgiapress.com/news/elections…

Happy Friday! Season 7 kicks off this morning with our 2026 Legislative Preview episode with @ScottHiltonGA. Tune in to see what this election-year-session has in store for Georgians. #gapol open.spotify.com/episode/0wjDP9…

NEW: Twenty-five years after Bush v. Gore, we welcome Liz Hausmann, BJ Van Gundy, and Doug Chalmers, who all traveled to Florida in 2000 to assist with the chaotic recount that ultimately decided the presidency. #gapol open.spotify.com/episode/3zZNx4…

NEW: Sandy Springs mayoral candidate Dontaye Carter joins host Craig Kidd for a candid conversation sparked by pointed remarks from a previous episode, revisiting those comments and the perspectives behind them. open.spotify.com/episode/6nW6iM…

Podcast: Step back to 1975 as former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Carla Hills joins The Georgia Politics Podcast to share insights from her groundbreaking career. open.spotify.com/episode/3tDm9k…

NEW: On this week's episode, we unpack a whirlwind election week across Georgia and the nation — one that delivered sweeping Democratic victories and set the stage for next year’s midterms. open.spotify.com/episode/43PARg…

NEW: On October 11, 1975, the show that would redefine live comedy premiered on NBC, hosted by George Carlin with musical guests Billy Preston and Janis Ian. #gapol open.spotify.com/episode/4Kz9pL…

NEW: It’s 1975 again, and in this episode we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the landmark legislation signed by President Gerald Ford that allowed women to enter the U.S. service academies for the first time in history. #gapol open.spotify.com/episode/7FM4fv…

NEW: We continue our candidate profile series with Atlanta City Councilmember Michael Julian Bond, who is seeking re-election to his Post 1 At-Large seat. #gapol open.spotify.com/episode/3uTe0Y…

NEW: We continue our 2025 Candidate Profile series with Andy Bauman, a three term Sandy Springs City Council member now running for mayor. #gapol open.spotify.com/episode/0LFuBl…

NEW: We continue our Candidate Profile series with a conversation featuring Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson, who is running for re-election. #gapol #roswellga open.spotify.com/episode/4mZsnJ…

NEW: We continue our candidate profile series with Sam Foster, candidate for mayor of Marietta. #gapol #marietta open.spotify.com/episode/7o8rLv…

NEW: We welcome longtime Johns Creek resident and community advocate Arthur Holst to make the case for the proposed performing arts center in Johns Creek. open.spotify.com/episode/15pySR…

NEW: We continue our Candidate Profile series with an in-depth interview featuring Roswell mayoral candidate Steve Dorvee. #gapol #roswell #roswellga open.spotify.com/episode/2mnORB…

NEW: In this episode, we continue our 2025 candidate profile series with a conversation featuring Sandy Springs City Councilmember and mayoral candidate Jody Reichel. #gapol open.spotify.com/episode/1uHzTn…

SHUTDOWN: The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. We have thoughts. #gapol open.spotify.com/episode/2nGFKc…

In the latest installment of our special mini-series on 1975, we revisit the infamous attempts on President Ford’s life. #gapol #politicalhistory open.spotify.com/episode/3tsHUM…

NEW: We sit down with Rivermont Golf Club owner Chris Cupit to talk about why he’s helping lead the effort against Johns Creek's proposed arts center bond. #gapol #JohnsCreek open.spotify.com/episode/4U4lAD…