Beth Macy Update

World Cup in Atlanta

For the past month Atlanta has seen visitors from around the world pour into the city to cheer on their teams in the World Cup. Senior Reporter Gavin Godfrey of the AJC, Dr. Brandon Harris of Georgia Southern University, and Scott Schadl, Director of Youth and Adult Sports at the Metro Atlanta YMCA all join host Bill Nigut to discuss the reach of the World Cup and the impact it has had on Atlanta. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Georgia Political Experts Discuss Recent SCOTUS Rulings and More

How much will Rick Jackson spend to defeat Keisha Lance Bottoms in the Georgia Gubernatorial race? What is President Trump hoping to gain by sending 250 FBI agents officers to Georgia to find proof of fraud in his 2020 Presidential election loss? And what does the SCOTUS split decision over birthright citizenship say about controversy over who is an American? A panel of Georgia political experts weigh in. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Tena Clark

Grammy Award-winning songwriter, author and entrepreneur Tena Clark is restoring a community built almost 100 years ago to nurture artists is a lush setting near Atlanta. She joins host Bill Nigut to discuss her past writing and producing music for iconic artists including Natalie Cole and Aretha Franklin, her memoir about growing up gay in rural Mississippi, and her new role in revitalizing Dunaway Gardens in Newnan, Georgia.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Georgia Politics

Professor Charles Bullock of the University of Georgia, Professor Andra Gillespie of Emory University, and political reporter Rahul Bali of WABE 90.1 Atlanta join host Bill Nigut to discuss the upcoming primary runoff elections and speculate what the outcomes might mean for Democrats' chances to win the governor's office or retain a seat in the US senate. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

A Tribute to Dr. Bill Foege, a Hero of Global Health

Four months ago on January 24, Dr. Bill Foege, widely considered to be one of the giants of global public health, died at age 89. Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Foege developed the strategy that eradicated smallpox. For that and much more, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. Although his health was in a steady decline, especially in the months before his death, Dr. Foege agreed to join us for an episode of In These Times just 12 days before his death. We asked him to talk about his remarkable life and career. He also issued a stark warning about the dismantling of America’s public health infrastructure under the Trump administration. To honor his legacy, we are reposting the podcast of January 12 that featured Dr. Foege.  May he rest in peace. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.