Politically Georgia

Apr 03 2025 784 ep. 42 mins 526

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Get real, fact-based news on the new Politically Georgia podcast from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The podcast is hosted by Georgia’s best political team with Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell from Washington. Our journalists provide in-depth reporting and analysis from the nation’s political battleground state.

Call in with your questions on the Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)-810-5297‬, and our hosts will answer them on future episodes. Learn more on the AJC Politically Georgia Podcast page.

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Sine Die Showdown

Apr 03 2025 37 mins

Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the whirlwind final hours of the 2025 legislative session. With dozens of bills still in play, lawmakers scramble to strike last-minute deals before the clock runs out on Sine Die. Plus, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff sheds his low-key image as he gears up for reelection with a sharper message from Washington. Have a question or comment

Liberation Day

Apr 02 2025 34 mins

President Donald Trump has repeatedly called April 2 “Liberation Day,” with promises to roll out a set of tariffs, or taxes on imports from other countries. Hosts Tia Mitchell and Patricia Murphy have the latest on the trade wars launched by President Donald Trump and dive into what they mean in Washington and for Georgians. Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24

McBath Bows Out and the Vote Purge

Apr 01 2025 32 mins

Hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss the shifting Democratic field for Georgia governor now that U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath has suspended her campaign following a family health crisis. Then, voting and election expert Mark Niesse explains the last-minute election bills that are looking for final passage before Sine Die. Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-h

Democrats in Decline?

Mar 31 2025 30 mins

Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell and Patricia Murphy dive into mailbag questions, where a majority of listeners' questions concern Democrats under the Gold Dome, and at the U.S. Capitol. Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next listener mailbag segment.

Group Chat Bombshell and Kemp’s Bill Backlash

Mar 27 2025 36 mins

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan weighs in on top Trump administration officials sharing attack plans in a group chat that accidentally included the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. Then, Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy have the latest on the political fallout from Gov. Brian Kemp’s legal overhaul and the fresh scrutiny of The New Georgia Project. Have a question or comme

Trump Trying the Courts and RFRA’s Revival

Mar 26 2025 40 mins

Host Tia Mitchell talks with Fred Smith Jr., a professor at Emory University School of Law, about the tensions between the Trump administration and the courts. Then, Greg Bluestein updates us from the Gold Dome on a long-debated religious liberty measure. Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play bac

Kemp Gets His Win and a Viral Ginny Lim

Mar 25 2025 35 mins

Hosts Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell discuss where Georgia lawmakers stand after a vote on Gov. Kemp’s main priority this legislative session, a bill that rewrites litigation rules. Then, they hear from Ginny Lim who went viral for confronting U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick at a Roswell town hall in February. Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georg

Ossoff Launches Campaign

Mar 24 2025 35 mins

Hosts Patricia Murphy and Greg Bluestein analyze Senator Jon Ossoff’s kickoff to his reelection campaign with his rally in Atlanta over the weekend. Then, Patricia and Greg join colleague Tia Mitchell to answer your questions from the listener mailbag. Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back

Town Hall Turmoil and a 2026 Shakeup

Mar 20 2025 32 mins

Hosts Patricia Murphy and Greg Bluestein analyze the different approaches to town halls by Republicans and Democrats. Then, they discuss Governor Brian Kemp’s recent concessions on his legal overhaul, commonly referred to as ‘tort reform’, and the 2026 governor race hopefuls. Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770

Trump Tariffs Explained

Mar 19 2025 32 mins

Hosts Tia Mitchell and Patricia Murphy talk about the strategy around the Trump administration’s tariff’s and their impact on prices in Georgia with Gavin Bade, who reports on trade, economics and industrial policy for The Wall Street Journal. Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your q