Georgia Today
Georgia Today is the daily podcast from GPB News bringing you compelling stories and in-depth reporting that you won’t hear anywhere else. Peter Biello hosts this quick and convenient way to get the best of GPB News’ extensive coverage of the topics that matter to you, delivered directly to your device every weekday afternoon.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 13 minutes
- Episodes
- 806
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
ICE raids Hyundai plant; Atlanta public schools to merge; Michael Hardwick book
On the Friday September 5th edition of Georgia Today: Workers are detained in a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Bryan County; Atlanta Public Schools are planning a merge; And a new boo…
Election board update; Apalachee shooting anniversary; Kennedy grilled on health care
On the Thursday, Sept. 4th edition of Georgia Today: The Fulton County Board of Commissioners delays confirmation of two nominees to an election board; one-year anniversary of the shooting at Apalach…
Hurricane season coming; New EV plant on the way; Declining film production in Ga.
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Sept. 3 edition of Georgia Today: Weather forecasters are warning people on the potential danger of Georgia's upcoming hurricane season; Despite delays, a new electric vehic…
Hurricane season coming; New EV plant on the way; Declining film production in Ga.
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, Sept. 3 edition of Georgia Today: Weather forecasters are warning people on the potential danger of Georgia's upcoming hurricane season; despite delays, a new electric vehic…
Senators hold meeting on social media and kids; Macon benefits package; Seafood risks
On the Tuesday, Sept. 2 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia senators meeting on the impact of social media and artificial intelligence on children; Macon tries to entice newcomers with a new benefits p…
Labor Day protests organized; Election Board fines paused; Peach Bowl CEO steps down
On the Friday August 29th edition of Georgia Today: Groups organize Labor Day protests against President Donald Trump; A judge pauses his order for the Fulton County Election Board to face daily fine…
ICE arrests in South Georgia; Fulton Election Board fined; AJC will end print edition
On the Thursday August 28th edition of Georgia Today: The Fulton County Election Board will face fines for not confirming two Republican nominees accused of being election deniers; The Atlanta Journa…
Senate race goes to runoff; Jones kicks off Gov. campaign; Grady Memorial helicopter
On the Wednesday, Aug. 27 edition of Georgia Today: The race to replace state Sen. Brandon Beach is headed to a runoff; Lt. Gov. Burt Jones kicks off his campaign for governor in Butts County; and Gr…
Carter visits Ga. pharmacy; Disaster Mitigation Committee; New food bank in Atlanta
On the Tuesday, Aug. 26 edition of Georgia Today: U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter visits an Atlanta pharmacy to learn about rising drug costs; Athens hosts a conference of experts from around the country focu…
Exec order targets unions; Aerospace and Defense Alliance; Alzheimer's advisory group
On the Monday, Aug. 25 edition of Georgia Today: An executive order targets unions at the Department of Health and Human Services; Georgia aerospace and defense companies form an organization to adva…
Vance visits Peachtree City; Tuberculosis rising; First Housing Center opens
On the Friday August 22nd edition of Georgia Today: Vice President J.D. Vance visits Peachtree City; Tuberculosis is on the rise in Metro Atlanta; and a new apartment building in Gwinnett County offe…
Vance visits Peachtree City; Tuberculosis rising; First Housing Center opens
On the Friday August 22nd edition of Georgia Today: Vice President J.D. Vance visits Peachtree City; Tuberculosis is on the rise in Metro Atlanta; and a new apartment building in Gwinnett County offe…
Coastal Ga. paper mills to close; Tobacco tax committee; Documentary on Mercer alumna
On the Thursday, August 21st edition of Georgia Today: A Georgia paper mill announces plans to close, eliminating more than 1-thousand jobs; State lawmakers consider ways to help people quit smoking;…
CDC workers accuse Trump of endangerment; Collins kicks off Senate campaign
On the Wednesday August 20th edition of Georgia Today: Current and former CDC workers accuse the Trump administration of endangering them; U.S. Representative Mike Collins kicks off his Senate campai…
GOP pushes to end state income tax; Emory cancer research; Fulton to repair County Jail
On the Tuesday August 19th edition of Georgia Today: GOP lawmakers explore options for eliminating the state income tax; Emory University is awarded a new grant for cancer research; And Fulton County…
Conyers town hall on BioLab fire; Georgia scores low on college affordability
On the Monday, Aug. 18 edition of Georgia Today: Conyers residents have lingering questions about chemical exposure in the wake of the BioLab fire; A plane crash temporarly closes Albany's airport; A…
Vaccine task force; New EPA guidelines; Documentary series on Magic City
LISTEN: On the Friday, Aug. 15 edition of Georgia Today: Leaders from the Atlanta-based CDC will be part of a reinstated vaccine task force; the EPA announces new guidance for farmers on a controvers…
Mana Nutrition to resume operations; BioLab gets federal investigation
On the Thursday, Aug. 14 edition of Georgia Today: A manufacturer of emergency food for starving children will resume operations; a state senator is sued for defamation; federal investigators look in…
Judge hears arguments over voting law; Pierce County Library Board; Beltline rail
On the Wednesday, Aug. 13 edition of Georgia Today: A court hears arguments over Georgia's controversial voting law; the newly assembled Pierce County Library Board in Southeast Georgia has its first…
CDC shooting motivated by vaccine discontent says GBI; New e-cigarettes; Bee deaths
On the Tuesday, Aug. 12th edition of Georgia Today: Investigators say last week's shooting at the CDC was motivated by discontent with COVID-19 vaccines; health leaders warn schools about e-cigarette…