The Georgia Politics Podcast

Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! In Season 7, Episode 343, we continue our candidate profile series with Rep. Matt Reeves, Republican candidate for Georgia House District 99. Frequent guest host Daelen Lowry returns to the show to join the interview and help lead the conversation with Reeves. Reeves discusses his campaign, the issues motivating his run for reelection and his priorities for the Georgia General Assembly. We explore his views on the challenges facing Georgia and the policies he hopes to advance at the state Capitol. Join us for a conversation with Rep. Matt Reeves and returning host Daelen Lowry about Reeves' record, his vision for the district and the issues that matter most to voters ahead of the November election. To connect with Rep. Reeves or learn more about his campaign for re-election, click HERE. Connect with The Georgia Politics Podcast, HERE. Hans Appen on Twitter @hansappen Craig Kidd on Twitter @CraigKidd1 Lyndsey Coates on Instagram @list_with_lyndsey Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network. #gapol

Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! In Season 7, Episode 342, we continue our candidate profile series with Jack Miller, Republican candidate for Georgia House District 47. Miller discusses his campaign, the issues motivating his run for the Georgia House of Representatives, and his priorities if elected. We explore his views on the challenges facing Georgia and the policies he hopes to advance at the state Capitol. Join us for a conversation with Jack Miller about his candidacy, his vision for House District 47, and the future of Georgia. Listen to The Georgia Politics Podcast for more conversations with candidates across the state ahead of the 2026 elections. To connect with Jack or learn more about his campaign, click HERE. Connect with The Georgia Politics Podcast, HERE. Hans Appen on Twitter @hansappen Craig Kidd on Twitter @CraigKidd1 Lyndsey Coates on Instagram @list_with_lyndsey Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network. #gapol

Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! In this candidate profile, we speak with Commissioner Bridget Thorne, Republican candidate for Fulton County Commission District 1. Thorne discusses her record on the Fulton County Commission, the issues facing residents across the district, and her priorities for the county's future. We explore her views on local government, public services, spending and accountability, along with the challenges and opportunities facing Fulton County. Join us for a conversation about Thorne's campaign, the issues motivating her candidacy and what she hopes to accomplish if reelected. To connect with Commissioner Thorne or learn more about her campaign for re-election, click HERE. Connect with The Georgia Politics Podcast, HERE. Hans Appen on Twitter @hansappen Craig Kidd on Twitter @CraigKidd1 Lyndsey Coates on Instagram @list_with_lyndsey Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network. #gapol

Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! It's 1976 again, and this time we explore the strange and controversial story of Patty Hearst. In 1974, the granddaughter of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA), a radical militant group. What followed shocked the nation as Hearst later appeared to join her captors, participating in a bank robbery and becoming one of the most notorious figures in a case that captivated the American public. We look back at Hearst's kidnapping, her transformation from victim to accused accomplice, the media frenzy surrounding the case and the questions it raised about coercion, radical politics and personal identity. We also examine the legal battle that followed and how the story became one of the most bizarre and debated episodes of 1970s America. Connect with The Georgia Politics Podcast, HERE. Hans Appen on Twitter @hansappen Craig Kidd on Twitter @CraigKidd1 Lyndsey Coates on Instagram @list_with_lyndsey Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network. #gapol

Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! In Season 7, Episode 344, we continue our candidate profile series with conversations featuring Sara Fuchs, Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 49, and Beth Fuller, Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 53. We discuss their campaigns, the issues motivating their runs for office, and their priorities if elected to the Georgia House of Representatives. Both candidates share their perspectives on the challenges facing Georgia and the policies they believe can make a difference for their communities. Tune in to hear directly from Fuchs and Fuller as they make their cases to voters ahead of Election Day. To connect with Sara or to learn more about her campaign, click HERE. To connect with Beth or to learn more about her campaign, click HERE. Connect with The Georgia Politics Podcast, HERE. Hans Appen on Twitter @hansappen Craig Kidd on Twitter @CraigKidd1 Lyndsey Coates on Instagram @list_with_lyndsey Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network. #gapol