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In this episode of The Breakdown with King Williams, I speak with journalist and author Josh Green. Josh is best known for his contributions to the Atlanta housing scene through his roles as editor at Curbed Atlanta (RIP) and now at Urbanize Atlanta.
However, today we discuss Josh's latest novel, Goodbye, Sweetberry Park, an Atlanta-inspired story of gentrification and chaos. We explore how the book came to life and how Atlanta has developed into a character within his fiction writing. He also shares that this is the second installment in a planned trilogy of novels and offers a teaser about what the next one will entail.
If you enjoyed this conversation, please visit Josh's website https://joshrgreen.com/ to purchase the book or find it on Amazon. This episode is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify as well.
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Welcome to The Breakdown by King Williams, a newsletter covering Atlanta's hidden connections to everything. I am a documentary filmmaker, journalist, and podcast host based in Atlanta, Georgia.
In this episode of The Breakdown with King Williams, I sit down with Tommy Andres, one-half of the producing duo behind the new Wondery Podcast limited series We Came To The Forest. We Came To The Forest explores the ongoing 'Cop City' movement in Atlanta through direct interviews with those involved in the protests, including a never-before-heard interview with Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, also known as Tortuguita, the protester who a Georgia State Patrol officer killed in January 2023.
In this conversation, we discuss how Tommy learned about Cop City, the controversial Atlanta Police Training Center in Southwest DeKalb County. He also shares insights into the journey of producing the podcast and what he has discovered since starting the series.
Tommy also produced the award-winning King Slime podcast with fellow Atlanta-based journalists Christina Lee and George Chidi. The podcast focuses on the Young Thug YSL Trial, which we touch on towards the end.
This podcast is available for Wondery subscribers as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms.
-KJW
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The podcast is back! In this episode, L. Benjamin Rolsky (@LBRolsky), a professor and author, discusses his book "The Rise and Fall of the Religious Left." Using Norman Lear as a case study, Rolsky explains his work on the intersection of religion, politics, and popular culture since the 1970s.
He critiques the term "Christian nationalism," arguing it emerged post-2016 and oversimplifies conservative activism. Rolsky also discusses the complexities of evangelicalism and its political leanings, noting the influence of media and marketing. He emphasizes the need for robust academic analysis and critical thinking in understanding contemporary political dynamics.
This episode can be heard here on Substack, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
This interview references two books worth reading in addition to Dr. Rolsky’s book: Nicole Hemmer’s “Messengers of The Right,” a History of conservative media in America, and Kevin Kruse’s “One Nation Under God: How Corporate America Invented Christian America” a look at how corporate conservatives infiltrated Christian politics.
Nicole Hemmer has previously appeared on the podcast, and you can listen to her interview below:
Spotify:
Apple Podcasts:
If you enjoy this conversation, please let me know, write a review, and share it with a friend!
-KJW
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In this episode of The Breakdown with King Williams, I talk to veteran Atlanta restaurateur Randy Hazelton. Randy co-founded H&H Hospitality, one of Hartfield Jackson's biggest food vendors. H&H Hospitality has nearly two dozen brands in the world's busiest airport.
Randy also founded Cafe Circa, a beloved Atlanta restaurant staple, before entering the airport hospitality business. And understands the demands of hosting a popular Atlanta restaurant.
In this conversation, we discuss the last two weeks in the Atlanta restaurant scene. This includes Randy's thoughts on the Michelin Guide and whether or not awards matter for his business. We also discuss the now viral weekend featuring MMA fighter turned TikTok food reviewer/influencer Keith Lee.
We also discuss the related topics on the social media conversation and the reputation of Black Atlanta restaurants. This includes his thoughts on the perceived lack of service culture in certain Black Atlanta and the realities of owning a restaurant. As well as what he would do to change the reputation of the food scene in Black Atlanta.
This episode is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Substack.
-KJW
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This podcast is a connection point between my previous newsletterand my next newsletter. My next newsletter will be released tomorrow and focuses on the social media controversies of several Atlanta restaurants’ interactions with customers, including TikTok food reviewer Keith Lee. And the connections to a broader commentary on the brand of Black Atlanta + the Black Atlanta restaurant scene.
This podcast episode can also be found on Spotify,Apple Podcasts, and Substack!
—P.S. I can’t believe how much these topics have been moving everyone. I have seen everyone’s DM’s and emails and will reply by EOD tomorrow!
The Michelin Guide’s first set of awards is here.
In this episode of The Breakdown with King Williams, I talk to Mike Jordan, a veteran Atlanta food and culture journalist. In this interview, we talk about the wild week in Atlanta's food scene.
A week that includes the first-ever Michelin Guide winners and recommendations. As well as some of the notable omissions and surprises. This includes Mike’s thoughts on what he thinks the best restaurant is. Hint: it’s the same choice as the previous guest, Sara Delgado.
—You can listen to both episodes here: Part One: Preview and PartTwo: Reactions.
Mike on Michelin and food in Atlanta
Markers of conversation: The episode starts at 2:00
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2:00-5:15 - Who is Mike Jordan, and his experience as an Atlanta food writer
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5:00-7:15 - The various media bubbles of Atlanta’s food scene
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26:07-33:10 - Mike’s choice for Atlanta’s best restaurant and is Atlanta restaurant scene delivering on a Michelin level?
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33:29-40:20- What restaurants should’ve received a star?
Keith Lee’s misadventures in the (Black) Atlanta restaurant scene
We also discuss the wild weekend of MMA Fighter turned TikTok food reviewer and influencer Keith Lee. Lee's misadventures in Atlanta's Black food scene. As well as the explosion of the online backlash to specific Black-owned restaurants in Atlanta. Lee’s everyman style of reviews has made him a celebrity on TikTok, granting him a Midas touch for small businesses.
Lee’s non-negative reviews and positive attitude met a rude awakening in Atlanta. Lee’s weekend visit as an attendee for the local-turned-national R&B/Hip Hop music festival, One Music Fest, led to a cacophony of press and social media unlike anything Atlanta has experienced in the modern era.
In this conversation:
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7:15-11:13 - Black Atlanta, Black food culture, and the brands of both
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23:45-26:06 — ‘The Keith Lee effect’ on small business
“Grass Wall Restaurants” and popular food hangouts
We discuss the role of "Grass Wall Restaurants," referring to trendy, social media and celebrity-driven restaurants that have angered its mostly Black clientele for years.
In this conversation:
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11:13-15:22 - The ongoing (Black) criticisms of (Black) Atlanta restaurants
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15:22-18:40 - A primer on grass wall restaurants
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18:42-23:45 - The ‘Atlanta’ experience, the loss of Atlanta cultural markers, and its impact on restaurants
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40:20-47:59 - Atlanta restaurant’s (bad) service reputation
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48:00-51:28 - Suggestions on what the food scene can do better
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51:00-56:46 - Does Atlanta compete with other cities’s food scenes?
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1:01:00-1:09:00 - Closing thoughts
Where can you find Mike
If you want to follow Mike on Twitter, he can be found @michaelbjordan on Twitter or at his website, http://www.mikejordanonline.com/.
Again, this episode can also be found on Spotify,Apple Podcasts, and Substack!
What do you think about the Michelin Guide, Keith Lee, Black Atlanta restaurants, the Atlanta overall food scene, or something else?
-KJW
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In this episode of The Breakdown with King Williams, Sara Delgado returns to give her thoughts on the 2023 Atlanta Michelin Guide. The guide comes at a time when Atlanta's food scene is being heavily questioned on both its quality and service. In addition, social media influencer Keith Lee is in town tasting Atlanta's Black-owned restaurants, resulting in an online firestorm of virality.
This episode is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Substack!
This interview continues an earlier conversation from the previous episode titled 'Does Atlanta’s restaurant scene have what it takes to get a Michelin star?'.
This episode is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Substack!
Sara is a food industry veteran, blogger, and enthusiast. You can read some of her works below.
Medium - Sara Delina
Substack - Word of Mouth
Rough Draft Atlanta - How to be a good eater, Dine like the main character, and Leaving the party a little too early
She’s also on Instagram @saradelina.
What’s good to eat in this town?!
-KJW
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Welcome to my podcast by King Williams. I am a documentary filmmaker, journalist, podcast host, and author in Atlanta, Georgia. This covers the hidden connections of Atlanta to everything else.
The podcast is back.
Hey everyone,
The podcast is back! And for the fall, episodes will be debuting on Saturdays!
Starting this new season of the podcast, I decided to talk about Atlanta’s pursuit of the Michelin Guide with Sara Delgado, a food industry veteran working in food tech and restaurants.
She is also a foodie and blogger. She also recently moved to NYC to continue her work in food tech. While in Atlanta, Sara’s work in the Atlanta food scene allowed her to do guest spots with Reporter News and Eater Atlanta.
In this conversation, we talk about the Atlanta food scene and the arrival of the Michelin review system in town.
In this interview, we discuss what Sara thinks about the Atlanta food scene. Including what she thinks is overrated (Buford Highway) and underrated (old money/old guard restaurants). As well as what could be hindering Atlanta from having a Michelin-level food scene.
This episode is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Substack!
You can read Sara’s work:
Medium -Sara Delina
Substack -Word of Mouth
Rough Draft Atlanta - How to be a good eater, Dine like the main character, and Leaving the party a little too early
She’s also on Instagram @saradelina.
Let me know what you think of this interview, and if you can, give it five stars in your review. Also, let me know your thoughts on the Atlanta restaurant scene, what restaurants should be Michelin Star-level, and overrated/underrated.
What’s good to eat in this town?!
-KJW
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In this special edition of the podcast, I live-watched (virtually) the results of the Georgia elections and US midterms with Tea Troutman. Tea is a talented journalist, Georgia native, and current Ph.D. student.
We talk about the live results of several US races including the Pennsylvania and Arizona US Senate races alongside several national ballot initiatives. This interview is available on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts and starts 90 seconds in.
Timestamps:
1:30 - Interview start
2:30 - Hot take: Tea Troutman’s politics—Tea
3:00 - My thoughts on polling in the 2022 election
4:25 - Thoughts on Kemp/Warnock as a split ticket
7:00 - The Kemp/Warnock voter is the new Nathan Deal/Kasim Reed voter
7:56 - Kemp’s covid response
8:59 - Why did people support Warnock over Stacey?
11:30 - Where does Stacey Abrams go from here?
13:00 - Where do the Democrats and Republicans go from here?
19:07 - Hot take: Tea’s thoughts on politicians taking activists’ work and phrases—Tea
23:03 - General malaise in this election with would be Dem voters
27:30 - Contextualizing the impact of Republicans on the Supreme Court
29:37 - The role of an activist in a GOP-led society
33:30 - Updates on Georgia vote totals
34:45 - Mableton Cityhood
41:48 - More updates on California, and Illinois special ballot initiatives
45:15 - Hot take: film industry people don’t want to live in Georgia —King
52:16 - Update 1,100 votes separate Warnock and Walker + looking at vote totals
55:16 - Why Georgia’s new absentee ballot laws changed turnout
58:45 - Potential national implications of voter suppression
1:00:30 - Rise of global fascism and the recent Brazilian election
1:04:00 - Potential of an upcoming Supreme Court case in Louisiana and North Carolina on voter suppression, gerrymandering, and the ‘independent state doctrine’.
1:07:00 - Hot take: White men have never let go of power in the state, from 1700s-present.—King
1:12:22 - Hot take: Brian Kemp is Richard Nixon —King
1:13:30 - Pennsylvania US Senate and Governor’s race updates + thoughts on Dr. Oz versus Jon Fetterman with a dash of ableism.
1:15:49 - Hot take: White people (in the majority) are voting Republican regardless
1:17:57 - What does it take for the US to have a viable 3rd party? —Tea
1:21:04 - Another Warnock-Walker update + other totals
1:21:55 - SB202 and problems with the live totals
1:24:15 - Hot take: Florida is who we thought they were —Tea + King
1:29:19 - Arizona Governor and US Senate races
1:31:23 - Hot take: Does the GOP take the US back to the 1850s or the 1950s?
1:31:51 - Hot take: Does Biden run again in 2024?
1:33:15 - Hot take: What does the Biden administration do now?
1:35:20 - Hot take: President Ron DeSantis?
1:37:57 - Hot take: What is the next thing in the culture wars?
1:40:21 - Hot take: Herschel Walker’s candidacy is disrespectful to Black Republicans—King
1:43:21 - Updates on the DC tipping initiative
1:45:00 - Hot take: Black Christians backing away from Stacey on abortion
1:48:00 - Closing comments and updates
This was a long chat and I hope you enjoyed it, if you have additional questions, comments, or concerns—or hot takes of your own, please let me know or in the comments below.
-KJW
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In this interview, I talk to Nicole Hemmer, author of the book Messengers of the Right: Conservative Media and the Transformation of American Politics. In this conversation, we talk about the history of conservative media in the US. Nicole is also the host of a popular history podcast called Past Present, which talks about the historic parallels of top news stories.
We talk about its roots in anti-war activists and its anti-New Deal stance/ We talk about the rise of outlets such as Human Events, National Review, and others bringing in a socially acceptable version of conservatism, that still holds true today. This was in contrast to the brash anti-civil rights, and anti-integration ethos of the 1950s/1960s.
We also talk about the role of talk radio in the 1970s leading to the growth of conservative podcasts today. In addition, this interview talks about how conservative media frames narratives and how it shapes public policy goals using media. This includes Ronald Reagan’s efforts in the 1980s to eliminate general standards along the fairness doctrine and the role of the 1996 telecommunications act. We also talk about the role of former talk radio Rush Limbaugh on conservatism and the model he set forth in the 1990s. We end this conversation by talking about the role of YouTube and social media plays now in conservative media.
This interview can be heard here on Substack, Apple Podcasts, and on Spotify.
*ALSO, my apologies on my microphone. I have it fixed now, but at times during the interview, my audio spikes and falls at times.
Timestamps:
2:45 - Who is Nicole Hemmer?
3:15 - How did Nicole get into history?
4:24 - How did her book Messengers of the Right happen?
6:30 - What about the 1940s that brought about the rise of conservative media?
8:49 - How the role of television and 1950s culture played in conservative media being alt-media
11:10 - The creation of ‘Liberal media’ claims in the 1950s as a political identity?
13:30 - Conservative wasn’t always the GOP historically
15:00 - How the 1960s changed everything in media and the role of media
18:00 - The nomination of Barry Goldwater and his long-term impact on conservatives
22:20 - The impact of Richard Nixon on conservatives
25:30 - Vice President Spiro Agnew’s 1969 speech directly using conservative media jargon and the mainstreaming of ‘liberal bias’
28:16 - How conservative media destroyed journalism’s world of impartiality and objectivity
32:16 - The rise of talk radio and its impact on conservative media
37:00 - The rise of Rupert Murdoch
42:00 - Tucker Carlson and punditry in conservative media
45:40 - How the internet has changed conservative media
49:00 - How conservative podcasting is taking over the internet
51:40 - Conservative culture wars are having their moment in controlling the narrative
54:20 - Nicole’s other podcasts
55:20 - Nicole’s next book on 1990’s conservativism post-Ronald Reagan
57:00 - What’s something about Nicole that people misconstrue about her.
58:45 - What’s making her happy
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In this interview, I talk to Dr. Michelle Schreiner. Dr. Schreiner is one of two candidates in the June 21st runoff to represent HD90 aka 'The Stacey Abrams' district. (Interview starts at 3:00)
HD90 formerly HD89 (via the controversial fall 2021 statewide redistricting) is one of the most demographically diverse districts in metro Atlanta both racially and economically. The district includes both the city of Atlanta and DeKalb County. This district includes on the DeKalb side parts of unincorporated Decatur, Panthersville, Cedar Grove, Conley, Gresham Park, and parts of Ellenwood. While parts of Atlanta include East Lake, Kirkwood, East Atlanta, Lake Claire, Edgewood, Piney Grove, and parts of Candler Park.
In this conversation, we talk about Dr. Schreiner's motivations for running, the most pressing issues of the district, and address the needs of a very diverse district. This includes the needs of south DeKalb such as the various environmental waste corridors in the area, the 'cop city' controversy happening in that part of the district, and lack of economic development. We also talk about the issues on the northern side of the district including concerns over housing affordability, bad roads, and concerns over rising violent crime.
We talk about Michelle's upbringing in metro Atlanta after leaving her native Puerto Rico at a very young age as well as what it would mean to be potentially the only Latina in the state legislature this year.
If you want to know more about Michelle you can visit her website. Or you can also check out her Instagram account or Twitter page. Also please check the Secretary of State's website to check your voter registration status.
This episode is also available on Apple Podcasts and on Spotify.
-King
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Welcome to my newsletter by me, King Williams, a documentary filmmaker and journalist, based in Atlanta. This is a newsletter covering the connections of Atlanta to everything else.
- I’m sorry I’ve been MIA, here’s what I've been up to
Hey everyone, I’ve been really behind on the main newsletter but for good reason. I have a lot going on that’s been taking my time away from the newsletter but don’t worry, this summer will be full of great deep dives.
Besides my family, most of my attention has been focused on being the interim managing editor of this wonderful startup Black tech publication called The Plug. The Plug is a publication focusing on the Black tech ecosystem and the innovation economy. The Plug is a newsletter turned news organization from Columbia School of Journalism graduate Sherrell Dorsey.
I’m working with developing their own newsletters, interviews, and deep-dives around the growing world of Black tech. This includes coverage of startups, funding rounds, exits, M&A, Web3, and tracking the tech innovation of HBCUs.
Our most recent project has been the release of our The State of the Pledge 2022 report. The report is an in-depth look at what has and hasn't happened amongst the firms that made pledges towards racial equity during the summer of 2020. This effort is the only ongoing in-depth analysis of corporate accountability at this scale. It’s a follow-up to their 2021 partnership with Fast Company on tracking corporate pledges.
View and download the report here.
- New Podcast Alert: Alfred ‘Shivy’ Brooks
In this episode of the King Williams Podcast, I talked to Alfred 'Shivy' Brooks. Shivy is a public school teacher, activist, and influencer who advocates for teachers in Georgia. In this interview, we talk about what life-changing event made him decide to be a public school teacher.
We also talk about why men, especially Black men aren't moving into and staying in the profession long enough to make a difference. We also talk about the recent attacks by the current state GOP on stopping the accurate teaching of history and intimidating teachers through a series of new laws. Shivy also gives his thoughts on why the school board is one of the most important positions in Atlanta, as well as why there aren't any educators o the board.
- Please read my guest newsletter entry from Slyvia Johnson and listen to my podcast episodeon Georgia's bogus CRT bills.
Shivy recently ran for public office by challenge, near 20-year incumbent in the city of Atlanta last year prompted by his own students. In addition, we talk about his growing online platform of 50,000+ Instagram followers and how he advocates for educators across the country. We also talk about his now-viral t-shirt of 'I'm the teacher Fox News warns you about'from his t-shirt lineAlfred's Laundry.
- This interview is available here on Substack, on Apple Podcasts, and on Spotify.
I hope you enjoy this interview!
-P.S.
My birthday is tomorrow and I’ll be out at the High Museum tomorrow night and Saturday night, my favorite coffee shop Gilly Brew Bar for a live event. If you’re around let’s meet up!
-King
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Hey everyone, I really wanted to make a good recap of Tuesday’s primary election, so I talked to political strategist Fred Hicks of HEG Consulting to recap the 2022 Georgia primaries.
In this conversation, we talk about the overall takeaways of the primaries including:
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Why does Fred think voters didn’t reject the message of Trumpism, they just dismissed Trump. And is the big lie still a viable strategy?
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Why Abrams can’t run her 2018 campaign or run a national campaign against Kemp
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We break down the special questions on the Democrat and Republican ballots. Including why Buckhead cityhood still isn’t dead.
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What are the chances of the Dem starting 5: US Senate, Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General
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Surprises in all three Cobb cityhood initiatives failed with voters
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Atlanta’s latest TSPLOST vote
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Thoughts on the GOP ads this cycle
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The Stonecrest special mayors election
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The SD07 election of Beth Moore vs Nabilah Islam
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The tight race in HD90, ‘the Stacey Abrams’ district between Saira Draper and Michelle Schreiner
This podcast is available here on Substack as well as Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Time Stamps:
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The overall takeaway from this primary? - 2:12
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Is the big lie still a viable strategy? - 3:15
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Why Fred thinks this is a rebuke of the messenger (but not the message) of Trumpism - 3:30
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Voter turnout - Fred’s turnout, then my turnout - 6:32
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Kemp’s total in the primary - 9:29
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Could abrams and kemp both get over 3 million votes each - 10:00
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What do you say to critics who say the voter suppression bills didn't stop turnout? - 12:33
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Why are the Democrat and Republican ballots? Why did each have special questions? - 17:45
Sidenote: The DeKalb Democratic sample ballot can befound here. The Republican sample ballot can be found here. The non-partisan ballot can be found here.
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The Buckhead cityhood delay on the GOP sample ballot - Both GOP candidates for LT are pro-cityhood - 23:15
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New language for another GOP effort at a FLAT TAX - 27:07
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GOP ballot language on School funds and vouchers - 29:06
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My interjection of private schools–then Fred has challenged the listeners to check the founding date of private schools created after 1954 - 34:01
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Fred’s question on researching when Atlantas elite schools came before or during integration and the ‘wokestinster’ digital anger campaign - 36:19
Sidenote: This campaign has been featured in the alt-right publication The Daily Caller as well as has a MAGA adjacent Twitter account.
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Desegregation of schools in Atlanta and Boston - 38:28
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Why the Dems added paternal leave - 42:35
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The potential of national joint synergies of Warnock-Abrams-Dickens usage of Dems - 46:15
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Dems may be looking at marijuana legislation - 47:15
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What was the biggest surprise of the night? - 48:55
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Why Lucy McBath’s % of the vote against Carolyn Bourdeaux was surprising - 49:15
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Alicia Thomas Searcy for the Dems nomination for State Superintendent for schools - 50:20
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Fred’s thoughts on Kemp winning w/ 70% of the vote - 51:45
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Fred’s thoughts on Kemp v Perdue - 52:40
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My take of Brian Kemp as Richard Nixon vs Stacey Abrams - 54:50
Sorry for the audio problem from 55:50-56:50 and then again 57:15-57:55
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Fred outlines ‘Atlanta problems’ and how GOP will blame all lifestyle issues on Joe Biden for messaging this time around - 58:00
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Fred’s thoughts on the Secretary of State race between incumbent Rafesnperger vs Trump supporter Jody Hice - 1:02:07
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Fred’s thoughts on the Dems chances in the Attorney General’s race and the GOP side - 1:04:40
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The top Dem ticket performance, what are the chances of All 5 winning or losing? - 1:09:15
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The Democratic Lt. Governor’s runoff: Bailey vs Hall - 1:19:00
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The potential of Bee Nguyen’s run as Secretary of State - 1:22:22
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SD07 (Gwinnett County) - Beth Moore vs Nabilah Islam - 1:24:30
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HD90 ‘The Stacey Abrams district’ (East ATL/SW DeKalb) - Michelle Schriener vs Saira Draper - 1:28:03
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Why Atlanta’s latest TSPLOST passed - 1:33:35
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The Three Cobb Cityhood Initiatives all failed - 1:38:28
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The Stonecrest special mayoral election - 1:41:19
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Fred’s thoughts on why MARTA is needed in Stonecrest - 1:43:30
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Fred’s thoughts on the GOP ads of this cycle - 1:46:05
Predictions
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ATTORNEY GENERAL: Jordan vs Carr - 1:51:00 (the pro-choice/life angle of that race)
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SECRETARY OF STATE: Nguyen/Smith v Raffensperger - 1:51:50 (Fred thinks Raffensperger is the favorite but gives reasons why Bee can win, no pun intended)
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LT. GOVERNOR: Butch Miller vs Hall/Bailey (D) - 1:54:30 (Fred thinks
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GOVERNOR: Stacy vs Kemp II - 1:55:00 (Fred can’t call it, I say Kemp for now)
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US SENATOR: Warnock vs Walker - 1:56:25 (Fred’s prediction for Warnock)
I hope you enjoyed this episode and if you have questions please feel free to email me! Also if you have registered to vote prior to May 24th, you are still able to vote in the June 21st runoffs! If you want to check your voter registration status please visit the Secretary of State’s website: https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/.
P.S. If you have any barbecues this weekend please save me a plate!
-KJW
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In this interview, I speak to Lauren Sherman, Chief Correspondent for The Business of Fashion. Lauren has been covering the fashion industry for over 15 years including stints at Conde Nast and Forbes. Since joining The Business of Fashion in 2015, Lauren has become one of the most definitive voices on the intersections of fashion and business.
We talk about the role of fast fashion, the dominance of LVMH, and the differences in the levels of 'luxury'. We also talk about the rise of celebrity beauty brands including the success of the Kardashians and Rihanna. Lauren explains why Rihanna's Fenty Beauty worked, while the fashion arm hasn't. In addition to the differences in the growth of fast fashion brands Shien and FashionNova. Including whether the $100 billion dollar valued Shein is the first truly global Chinese clothing brand.
We also discuss the role of streetwear in the overall fashion industry, including the impact of Supreme, Virgil Abloh, and Kanye West. Alongside the three big threats to the overall fashion industry and what is the one thing about the fashion industry, she would change.
We walk about Lauren's new podcast, The Debrief, a podcast on the business of fashion as well as her upcoming book on the history of Victoria's Secret.
If you want to follow Lauren, you can on Twitter @lapresmidi, as well as follow The Business of Fashion on Instagram and Twitter.
- This episode is also available on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts.
I also wrote an article for my newsletter back in August of last year that also pairs well with this interview --Butter.ATL’s takeover of Krystals is the evolution of branded content - 8/28/2021.
If you enjoyed this interview please like, review, and share!
-KJW
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In this interview, I talk to the AJC's Joseph Ferguson (@Joseph_Fergie). Joseph is the creator and host of the AJC's video series AJC: In Context. AJC: In Context is an explainer series about news related to metro Atlanta. It's one of the AJC's newer ventures into the digital space and is a reference of my own when creating content.
In this conversation, we talk about Joseph's journey into video production, how he ended up at the AJC, and how he pitched them on creating a video series. We also talk about the creator economy, and what traditional media companies misunderstand about video.
We also spend time talking about the recent acquisition of Twitter, a hub for journalists and Black creativity in Black Twitter. Including what would Joseph's strategy if he were Elon Musk as well as what the threat of ownership of Twitter means for both the journalism community and Black Twitter. We also talk about his stutter, something he's overcome to become a great creator.
You can watch videos of AJC: In Context on Facebook and on YouTube. The interview starts at 2:00. This interview is also available on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts.
-King
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In this special podcast episode, I talk to my fellow Atlanta journalist, George Chidi. George is a former AJC reporter who has launched his own newsletter The Atlanta Objective.
The Atlanta Objective often covers the intersections of crime and corruption in metro Atlanta. And since last year, he has taken a focus on looking at the rise in violent crime in Atlanta. His reporting has some startling findings including that in 2021, 142 of 158 homicides were Black perpetrators on Black victims, that over 90% included a firearm, and over half were from people who were poor.
We spend the beginning of the interview (starting at 3:00) to about the halfway point talking directly about the recent announcement that Atlanta rappers Young Thug, Gunna, and several members of the record label/clique YSL have been implicated in a wide-reaching set of charges related to gang activity and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). YSL has been a recurring series of investigations in The Atlanta Objective.
In this conversation, we talk directly about misnomers in this labeling of gangs and gang violence. We also talk about the portrayal of hip hop in NYC's drill scene and media portrayals in Atlanta. We also talk about whether or not labeling YSL a 'gang' is the correct terminology. We also talk about whether or not Atlanta 'gangs' are even that, and what makes Atlanta gang culture different.
We even talk about his own work, which he got wrong according to George.
In addition to the political motivations of being tough on Atlanta crime, in particular, gang activity by both the Fulton County District Attorney and the state Attorney General during the 2022 election cycle.
George is also the host of a quarterly Fox 5 Atlanta program, The Next Atlanta (also available on YouTube), featuring interviews with various Atlanta thought leaders. For some reason, he even thought to include me in one. He also is a contributor to the DeKalb County-centered publication Decaturish, where he has a column there as well.
This episode is also available on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts.
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In this episode of The King Williams Podcast, I talk to Georgia State University, Law Professor Eric Segall. This interview was initially conducted in January of this year, just shortly before the announcement of the nomination of future Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Professor Segall is the Ashe Family Chair Professor of law at GSU. He is also the author of the books: Originalism as Faith and Supreme Myths: Why the Supreme Court is not a Court and its Justices are not Judges. He is also the host of his own podcast, Supreme Myths, a podcast about the Supreme Court and Supreme Court cases. (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible)
In this interview, Professor Segall and I talk about The Supreme Court, the history of the court, and its role in shaping society. We also talk about some of the mythmaking around whether or not the court is impartial, and explicitly whether or not it has ever been 'political'. We also talk about court staking, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, and the role of 'originalism', alongside her mentor Justice Antonin Scalia. We also spend a decent half of the back twenty minutes on the legacy of Clarence Thomas and Thurgood Marshall.
We also talk about abortion at the end of the episode. The introduction of this episode lasts until 5:11.
I would also suggest reading my previous newsletter article from October 2020: New Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and the end of democracy as we know it.
-King
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This interview was originally recorded in January of 2022. This interview is the start of a series of unreleased episodes that I withheld for various reasons over the years.
In this episode of the King Williams Podcast, I sit down with one of my favorite writers, political organizers, and now Ph.D. candidate Tea Troutman (@trapteas). Tea is a former writer at Wear Your Voice, an LGBTQIA online magazine. Wear Your Voice shut down late last year, and this interview for the most part doesn't get into that. The website for Wear Your Voice is no longer available but its Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts are still available.
In this interview we talk about the Atlanta mayor's race, policing + 'cop city', Black Atlanta, and other things. The interview starts at 3:03.
This interview is also available on Apple Podcasts and on Spotify.
-KJW
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In this interview, I talk to writer Nathan Tankus (@nathantankus). Nathan is the creator of Notes on the Crises, a great macro-economic look at various aspects of the US economy. Nathan’s work initially grew because of his substack of the same name, leading to a profile in Bloomberg, leading to a wave of new readers.
Over the course of this interview, Nathan and I talk about unions, unemployment, the federal reserve bank, and comparing the economic response for working people in the 2008 financial crash versus the 2020 pandemic.
We also talk about his decision to leave Substack for his own platform. In addition to how he feels about being a modern-age thought leader in the economic space.
This episode is also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
I would also recommend listening to a previous podcast episode on The History of the Federal Reserve with Steve Campbell which is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Timestamps:
00-1:05 - Housekeeping
1:05-3:00 - Introduction of Nathan
3:04- How does he feel about being a thought leader in economics?
5:34 - What did his Bloomberg profile mean for his career?
8:00 - Newsletters and substack intro
9:03 - Nathan on why he left substack?
15:02 - Does Nathan see himself as a creator, an economist, or a hobbyist?
17:26 - What is the economy?
20:53 - Intro to the economy
21:17 - If the economy is up, does that mean the economy is good?
23:32 - The relationship between the stock market and the economy
28:15 - What is the federal reserve?
31:04 - Why is the fed controversial?
33:18 - The true/not true about criticisms of The Fed
35:26 - Comparing 2008 to 2020 role of The Fed
39:10 - The 2020 response
42:21 - Is the good economy hurting the labor shortage?
44:10 - Thoughts on the labor shortage
49:29 - Thoughts on unionization
53:09 - What is something about Nathan or his work that gets misconstrued?
55:29 - What is one thing about the economy that Nathan would change?
59:40 - How can people get in contact with you?
1:00:34 - Closing remarks
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This episode is a joint episode of The Neighborhood Watch Podcast and The King Williams Podcast. In this interview, I talk to Atlanta data-journalist Sylvia Johnson on Georgia's recent anti-CRT bills. Sylvia wrote about the 5 current bills sitting in the Georgia legislature for my most recent newsletter edition entitled "Georgia's Anti-Critical Race Theory Bills". We also talk about the role of organizations like The Heritage Foundation have played in drafting Georgia and other states' similar bills.
This episode is also available on Apple Podcasts and on Spotify.
I would also suggest reading my previous newsletter issues:
The Update 9/5/2020 - Trump is ending critical race theory + Jessica Krug blackface controversy
5/26/2020 - The first Memorial Day, Confederate women, and the erasure of Black History
I would also suggest listening to my previous podcast episode:
2/18/2022 - Banned books from a Texas teacher's POV with author Hedreich Nichols
This episode is also available on Apple Podcasts and on Spotify.
Timestamps
(0:00-1:00) Intro
(1:00-2:45) House Keeping
Sylvia Johnson
Conservative Organizations - Sylvia
The 1619 Project - me & Sylvia
HB888 - Sylvia
HB1084 - Sylvia
Black conservatism, Black antagonism, nationalism - me
What is being talked about in race? - sylvia
What will happen if HB 888 passes in Georgia? - Sylvia
How does or will this affect curriculums? - Sylvia
The interjection of Hedrich Nichols episode - me
Are there other topics being discussed for removal?
SB 226, SB 323, SB327 - Sylvia
Are similar bills being considered in other states? - Sylvia
Florida’s STOP WOKE ACT - Sylvia
Texas and its race to the bottom - Sylvia
Micro - Parental bill of rights - Sylvia
Macro - what is the future of education? - Sylvia
Macro - what is the future of black education? - Sylvia
If you can change one thing, what would it be? - Sylvia
What is one thing about you or your work that is misconstrued? - Sylvia
What’s making you happy? - Sylvia
Final word - me - Malcolm X
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This episode is a joint episode of The Neighborhood Watch Podcast and The King Williams Podcast. In this interview, I talk to Atlanta data-journalist Sylvia Johnson on Georgia's recent anti-CRT bills. Sylvia wrote about the 5 current bills sitting in the Georgia legislature for my most recent newsletter edition entitled "Georgia's Anti-Critical Race Theory Bills". We also talk about the role of organizations like The Heritage Foundation have played in drafting Georgia and other states' similar bills.
I would also suggest reading my previous newsletter issues:
- The Update 9/5/2020 - Trump is ending critical race theory + Jessica Krug blackface controversy
- 5/26/2020 - The first Memorial Day, Confederate women, and the erasure of Black History
I would also suggest listening to my previous issues:
- 2/18/2022 - Banned books from a Texas teacher's POV with author Hedreich Nichols
Timestamps
- (0:00-1:00) Intro
- (1:00-2:45) House Keeping
- Sylvia Johnson
- Conservative Organizations - Sylvia
- The 1619 Project - me & Sylvia
- HB888 - Sylvia
- HB1084 - Sylvia
- Black conservatism, Black antagonism, nationalism - me
- What is being talked about in race? - sylvia
- What will happen if HB 888 passes in Georgia? - Sylvia
- How does or will this affect curriculums? - Sylvia
- The interjection of Hedrich Nichols episode - me
- Are there other topics being discussed for removal?
- SB 226, SB 323, SB327 - Sylvia
- Are similar bills being considered in other states? - Sylvia
- Florida’s STOP WOKE ACT - Sylvia
- Texas and its race to the bottom - Sylvia
- Micro - Parental bill of rights - Sylvia
- Macro - what is the future of education? - Sylvia
- Macro - what is the future of black education? - Sylvia
- If you can change one thing, what would it be? - Sylvia
- What is one thing about you or your work that is misconstrued? - Sylvia
- What’s making you happy? - Sylvia
- Final word - me - Malcolm X
New Podcast Alert: Mariah Parker, Athens City Councilwoman
I sat down with Athens city councilwoman Mariah Parker. Parker gained virality in June of 2018 after winning a special election, by holding up a fist and swearing-in on The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Since then Parker has stayed another term, in addition to becoming a more well-known politician outside of the borders.
Instead of focusing on that viral moment, the interview is comprised of questions on being a non-traditional candidate, prison abolition, calls to ban educational materials, and a framework for reparations for Linnetown, a small Black section of Athens that was destroyed to expand the campus of the University of Georgia.
She is also a battle rapper and we talk about that in the interview as well. She also has released a new single under her rap moniker, Linqua Franqa. Her first video, 'Wurk' has just been released, which will accompany her latest album Bellringer on April 22nd. Her music can be found on Apple Music, on Spotify, and on Tidal.
The interview starts at 1:05 pm, housekeeping before that. This interview is available on Spotify, on Apple Podcasts, and on SoundCloud.
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In this episode of The King Williams Podcast, I sit down with Hedreich Nichols. Hedreich is a children's book author and teacher in the state of Texas. In this episode, we talk about what is her experience as an author who recently saw her book be put on a banned books list in a state that is attempting to rewrite history in real-time.
You can find all of her children's books here on Amazon. You can check out Hedreich's educational YouTube channel Small Bites, by clicking here. You can follow her on Twitter @Hedreich.
This episode is also available on Apple Podcasts and on Spotify.
-KJW
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In this episode of The Neighborhood Watch Podcast, host King Williams talks with Athens, Georgia City Councilmember Mariah Parker. Parker gained virality in June of 2018 after winning a special election, by holding up a fist and swearing on The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Since then Parker has won re-election, in addition to becoming a more well-known politician outside of the borders.
Instead of focusing on that viral moment, the interview is comprised of questions on being a non-traditional candidate, prison abolition, calls to ban educational materials, and a framework for reparations for Linnetown, a small Black section of Athens that was destroyed to expand the campus of the University of Georgia. She is also a battle rapper and we talk about that in the interview as well. She also has released a new single under her rap moniker, Linqua Franqa. Her first video, 'Wurk' has just been released, which will accompany her latest album Bellringer on April 22nd.
The interview starts at 1:05 after housekeeping!
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In this interview, host King Williams sits down with three movers and shakers in Atlanta real estate. The first is Davonne Reeves of The Vonne Group, Davonne is one of the youngest Black hotel owners in the country and is currently expanding. The second is Cedric Michael of T. Dallas Smith, T. Dallas Smith is one of the most successful Black commercial real estate firms in the country and was behind the corporate relocation of Microsoft for its east coast office here in Atlanta. Lastly, is Patrick Henderson of PLH Homes, Patrick is one of the few high-end Black residential home builders in Atlanta, creating million-dollar modern homes. The three of us talk about gentrification, Atlanta real estate, and what's next.
The interview starts at 4:30 pm, housekeeping before that.
This is a re-release of an interview series I did during last year's lockdown entitled Covid Conversations. That series featured me interviewing with other people from around the Metro Atlanta area to discuss how the newly arrived covid was affecting their businesses. This interview I chose because it pairs well with Amber Scmidtke's Covid Digest interview. So here is for the first time in an audio-only format the interview I did with Atlanta tech entrepreneur TJ Muehleman’s regarding his Covid project website, The Covid Mapping Project.
From 2020:
TJ recently has turned his attention to creating a better data set based on public health records related to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak called The COVID Mapping Project, an aggregation of public health data from around the world and making that data easily accessible for anyone to understand.
We talked about why he created the covid mapping project, problems he sees in people reporting data, and how the covid mapping project is trying to make everyone more knowledgeable about the coronavirus spread. Please visit: covidmappingproject.com
And you can learn more about his company The Standard Co. at https://www.standardco.de/ and if you want to follow him on Twitter, @tjmule or https://twitter.com/tjmule.
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Back in the spring I interviewed @AmberSchmidtke, she is a Ph.D., she has the most popular Covid-19 account on Substack, amberschmidtkephd.substack.com. The reason I did not push out this interview as I thought that I had waited too long and that Covid-19 would be ending due to the availability of more vaccines. Boy was I wrong. So here is my April 2021 interview with Amber Schmidtke.
Almost since the pandemic started, Amber has run her own personal substack, The COVID Digest. Which has been the #1 Substack on public health data related to tracking the spread of Covid-19. Initially starting out as an Atlanta-specific Substack, it has now branched out to cover the US. This episode is also on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts.
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In this interview, host King Williams sits down with a fellow Georgia State University alum, Ben Moore (@BenMoore247 on Twitter). Ben is one of the writers at 247 Sports a CBS Sports affiliated sports blog dedicated to Georgia State University athletics. We talk about Ben's recent article on why Georgia State didn't move up during the most recent round of college football realignment.
College football is big money and Georgia State was rumored to be listed on the list of schools to be potentially moved up from the Sun Belt, the 10th out of 10 of the biggest college athletic conference to potentially the Big 12, the 5th out of 10 biggest college athletic conferences.
You can read Ben’s article here: Five Reasons why GSU is staying in the Sun Belt.
In this episode, host King Williams sits down with the Post 2 At-Large Atlanta City Council member Matt Westmoreland. The two speak on the last four years of being an elected official, cop city, perceptions of crime, Buckhead secession, and misconceptions of Matt.
In this interview, host King Williams talks to Atlanta City Council, District 4 candidate Rogelio Arcilia. The two talk about Rogelio being a member of the growing Latino/x community in Atlanta, being a candidate for change against a 28-year incumbent, what his plans are to address inequality, and what it means to win in a rapidly gentrifying district.
You can visit his campaign website at voterogelio.com. He’s also on Instagram @voterogelio and Twitter @voterogelio.
In this interview, I sat down with the 59th mayor of Atlanta, Kasim Reed. Reed is once again running for Atlanta for a third term after being elected in a close decision in 2009, then again by a landslide in 2013. Reed jumped into the race after current mayor Keshia Lance Bottoms announcement in May that she would not seek re-election. In this interview, Reed addresses what he will do keep Buckhead apart of the city of Atlanta, his solutions on crime, the Tyler Perry Studios deal, and more.
For better context on this Atlanta Mayoral season you can read more on this from previous newsletter entries: ‘Kasim Reed is Back’ https://iamkingwilliams.substack.com/p/kasim-reed-is-running-for-mayor-of
And ‘Atlanta Is Losing The Narrative’ https://iamkingwilliams.substack.com/p/atlanta-is-losing-the-narrative
The interview starts at 6:00, prior to that are included changes to the podcast, and what wasn't asked of Kasim Reed. We would like to issue an apology on rhe sound levels change at 33:50, ending at 49:59. This occurred after a brief pause in recording, lasting until the end.
-KJW
In this interview, I sat down with the 59th mayor of Atlanta, Kasim Reed. Reed is once again running for Atlanta for a third term after being elected in a close decision in 2009, then again by a landslide in 2013. Reed jumped into the race after current mayor Keshia Lance Bottoms announcement in May that she would not seek re-election. In this interview, Reed addresses what he will do keep Buckhead apart of the city of Atlanta, his solutions on crime, the Tyler Perry Studios deal, and more.
For better context on this Atlanta Mayoral season you can read more on this from previous newsletter entries: ‘Kasim Reed is Back’, and ‘Atlanta Is Losing The Narrative’.
The interview starts at 6:00, prior to that are included changes to the podcast, and what wasn't asked of Kasim Reed. The sound levels change at 33:50, ending at 49:59 my apologies. This occurred after a brief pause in recording, lasting until the end.
-KJW
P.S.,
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In this emergency episode of The Neighborhood Watch Podcast, host King Williams talks to Atlanta City Councilwoman Natalyn Archibong of District 5. In the interview, tapped immediately after the controversial 10-4 vote on the new Atlanta Police and Fire Training facility dubbed 'Cop City'. We talk directly about why she voted 'NO' as well as what the most controversial vote of the year going forward means for Atlanta. You can read more about the controversy surrounding 'Cop City' in King Williams's piece from Butter.ATL: https://butteratl.com/a-guide-to-understanding-the-proposed-atlanta-public-safety-training-center-a-k-a-cop-city/ You can also check out good continual reporting from The AJC's J.D. Caputo, The Saporta Report's John Rauch, as well as Mainline Zine's Aja Arnold and Sylvia Johnson.
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In this interview, host King Williams talks to Atlanta City Council, District 4 candidate Jason Dozier. Jason is one three candidates seeking to get elected to Atlanta City Council in District 5, and is looking to unseat incumbent Cleta Winslow. Jason is a DeKalb County native who after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan decided to move back into the city of Atlanta to work on improving the city. We talk also talk about his very close race with Winslow in 2017, which saw him lose by less than a thousand votes, and what makes it different in this race. Special shoutout to Stephanie Singleton and the folks at Monday Night Brewery in The West End for giving space for this interview!
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* Apologies for the host audio (not the guest's audio), a new microphone is on the way.
In this interview I talk to architectural historian and Tomb with a View Podcast Host Liz Clappin. In this interview we talk in-depth about the Atlanta City Council's recent unanimous decision to remove the Oakland Cemetery Lion from the park. The lion is a 127-year old confederate statue that featured a lion laying on top of a confederate flag to symbolize the 3,000 confederate soldiers who lie in unmarked graves on the grass section of the park.
Oakland Cemetery is one of Atlanta's oldest cemeteries and parks, so we talk about the history of the park and its significance. We talk about the recent tagging and defacing of confederate monuments at Oakland Cemetery as well as Westview cemetery. We talk a lot about how false narratives like 'the lost cause', 'the war of northern aggression, and markers like ones in Oakland Cemetery are used for promoting white nationalism.
You can listen to a Tomb with a View on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tomb-with-a-view-a-cemetery-podcast/id1479982844
And Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/2hLcZjkwE6wqoXbgtCVOGm
And you can follow on Instagram (@tombwithaview)
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In this interview host, King Williams talks to west coast journalist Allison Arieff (@aarieff. Allison is the new Director of Communications for urban tech platform Replica. Allison is a former contributing writer at The New York Times, former editor at The City Journal, and former lecturer at the Berklee College of Environmental Design. In this interview, we talk about an article of her’s in The New Statesman entitled ‘What Ford’s new headquarters tells us about the future of transport’ on how legendary automobile manufacturer Ford was adapting its headquarters for a future where no one owns a car. We also talk about NIMBYism, the San Francisco school reopening controversy, and more!
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In this interview, host King Williams again to WarnerMedia’s Kyle Stapleton, host of the excellent podcast, Tune Dig. Some of you remember my podcast episode last year with Kyle that occurred one week before all of the protests last summer. We come back to talk about the latest season of his podcast TuneDig as well as a lot of hot takes on music. We also talk HBO Max, in addition, speak on the elephant in the room being the impending merger of WarnerMedia with Discovery Communications after being spun-off from parent company AT&T who acquired in 2018.
You can listen to our original 2020 interview as well. It’s available on YouTube, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, and on SoundCloud.
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The interview starts at 3:00
4:55 - Rihanna’s Anti (vs Beyonce’s Lemonade and Solange’s A Seat at the Table)
7:44 - Beyonce and Radiohead releasing at ‘right place, right time’
10:10 - “My daughter will be as far away from Nirvana as Chuck Berry was to me”
12:10 - Kyle’s Tune Dig podcast modus operandi
22:50 - Streaming music as ‘content’
28:12 - Hip Hop is Atlanta’s biggest cultural export
39:00 - Rapid fire questions (Is Drake done?…Is Taylor Swift the last traditional music star?…Thoughts on The Weeknd’s After Hours success…Bruno Mars)
47:30 - Ron Isley (of The Isley Bros.) on Verzuz and the impact of the group’s 50-year legacy
51:30 - Kyle's thoughts on HBO Max
59:00 - 'The Synder Cut', the Harley Quinn series, & thoughts on why Batman influences everything
1:01:45 - King's mom’s taste in film
1:04:26 - Kyle’s excellent thoughts on human nature
1:05:26 -The rise of fringe and extremism in the (digital) media business
1:12:00 - What does it mean to be ‘political’ in corporate media?
1:18:00 - Mental health
1:20:00 - What aspect of your life has improved because of the pandemic?
1:23:05 - What is something about Kyle that people misconstrue?
1:25:20 - Being a new parent
1:27:40 - What's making Kyle happy?
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In this episode, I talk to former Atlanta Magazine editor and current University of Georgia professor Rebecca Burns. In this interview, we talk about Atlanta’s own racial massacre, the 1906 Atlanta Racial Massacre. Rebecca is the author of Rage in the Gate City, a book on the 1906 Atlanta Racial Massacre, that covers not only this incident of racial violence in Atlanta’s history. Her book covers why the combination of economic uncertainty, white resentment, and false news manipulation during a very contentious 1906 Georgia governor’s election led to the worst incident of racial violence in the city’s history.
We also talk about why Atlanta’s 1906 racial incident — like so many others, was swept under the rug and removed from history. We also talk about the rise in prominence of white mob violence and false news reports in relation to the January 6th US Capitol insurrection as well as its historic parallel to Atlanta in 1906.
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In this episode of The Neighborhood Watch Podcast, host King Williams talks to Stephen Owens of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. Stephen is a senior policy analyst at GBPI, his focus is primarily on state policies and research that affects public K-12 education in Georgia. In this interview, we talk about how Georgia has defunded public education over $10 billion over as a result of a decade-plus effort. We also talk about this current FY2022 state budget and what this most recent legislative session means for Georgians.
If you want to know more, you can visit https://gbpi.org/
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In today’s interview, host King Williams talks to law professor and Supreme Court expert Jim Oleske of the Lewis and Clark School of Law. In this interview, we talk about a recent religious liberty case regarding covid-19, which has an impact on the entire US. Additionally, the two talk about the recent attacks on voting rights, court-packing /court stacking, the types of law, and the rule of first nations. It suggested that you also read King's October 2020 article entitled: New Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and the end of American democracy as we know itas a companion piece to this interview.
You can also follow Jim on Twitter at @JimOleske.
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Today’s interview features host King Willams talking with Josh Green of Urbanize Atlanta. Urbanize Atlanta is the spiritual successor to beloved Curbed Atlanta. In this interview, the two talk about what happened to Curbed, what is Urbanize doing to fill in that void as well as his thoughts on several real estate projects in Atlanta.
You can visit Urbanize Atlanta at https://urbanize.city/atlanta/. You can also follow Josh on Twitter at @JoshGreen1234.
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In this emergency episode of The Neighborhood Watch Podcast, host King Williams sits down with political strategist Fred Hicks of HEG Consulting.
The two have a midnight conversation talk about the surprising announcement that Atlanta's 60th Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will not be seeking re-election as mayor of Atlanta. In this interview, we talk about many of the prevailing narratives of the mayor including crime, leadership, "white Atlanta", Mary Norwood, and the lack of accountability for police. In this interview, the two also talk about what happens if former Mayor Kasim Reed does or not enter the race. The two also talk about a potential shakeup in the Atlanta City Council races as well as address some online narratives that have been forming.
You can reach out to Fred Hicks on Twitter https://twitter.com/hicksreport, his website fredhicks.com, and read more about him being declared the #1 political strategist by Rolling Out Magazine here.
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On yesterday, our socially distanced book club had a special session with Hannah Palmer, the author of our first spring book her memoir Flight Path: A Search for Roots Beneath the World's Busiest Airport.
In this conversation, we talked about her reasons for writing Flight Path, her thoughts on all of the neighborhoods that were cleared to make the airport, and her latest projects. We also talk to Hannah about her work in water conservation in Atlanta, which includes locating the Flint River, a river that runs from College Park and goes underneath the Atlanta Airport still today.
If you would like to join the book club we meet on Sundays at 2pm! Our next book will be journalist and UGA professor Rebecca Burns’s Rage in the Gate City: The Story of the 1906 Atlanta Race Riot. We will also be having a special book club session on June 6th to talk to Rebecca about her book as well!
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In this interview of The Neighborhood Watch Podcast, host King Williams talks to Editor Beth McKibben of Eater Atlanta. Eater is the popular food and lifestyle website from Vox Media, the home of the very popular websites Curbed (rip Curbed Atlanta), SB Nation, as well as new owners of the iconic New York Magazine.
The interview starts at 3:00
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In this interview of The Neighborhood Watch Podcast, host King Williams sits down with Quianah Upton, the founder of Nourish Botanica. Nourish Botanica is a Black-owned greenhouse eatery in Atlanta.
Nourish Botanica was looking to be the first concept to open in Atlanta until a more popular restaurant, LadyBird, opened a very similar concept in December. Ladybird is a White-owned business located on the most prominent portion of the Atlanta Beltline, in one of the busiest intersections of Atlanta. According to Quianah, LadyBird was well aware of her concept prior to opening on their own. In this interview, we get Quianah's side of the story and see what is the status of Nourish Botanica.
If you would like to know more about Nourish Botanica, you can visit their website below:
https://www.nourishbotanica.cafe/our-story
If you would like to donate to Nourish Botanica, you can be visiting their GoFundme link below:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/black-woman-owned-greenhouse-amp-cafe
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In this interview, I talk to lawyer and voting rights advocate Sara Ghazal (Gazelle), concerning the spin job by lawmakers on ‘voterintegrity’. This interview, like Stephen and Josh, was recorded before the passage of the bill. It is still worth a listen.
You can take a listen here on Substack, as well as on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify,and on SoundCloud.
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In this interview, I sit down with State Representative Josh McLaurin, (D-51), Sandy Springs. Josh and I talk about what it was like being a lawmaker during the legislative session, in what would eventually be the passage of SB202.
You can take a listen here on Substack, as well as on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, and on SoundCloud.
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I’m kicking off the start of the podcast with another sit-down with Georgia Public Broadcasting's Stephen Fowler. Stephen came to talk about SB202 aka the voter suppression bill. We recorded this episode the day before the controversial bill was passed by Georgia Republicans.
Stephen came to explain what the bill is and is not. As well as to address some of the misnomers from the right and left on the bill itself. I also address the number of people who’ve been asking me about ‘line warming’ aka the talk of Georgia penalizing people with giving out food and water to those in long lines.
You can take a listen here on Substack, as well as on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, and on SoundCloud.
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In this interview, host King Williams talks to lawyer and voting rights advocate Sara Ghazal (Gazelle), concerning the spin job by lawmakers on ‘voter integrity’. This interview, like Stephen and Josh, was recorded before the passage of the bill. It is still worth a listen.
You can also follow Sara on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tindallsara
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I’m kicking off the start of the podcast with another sit-down with Georgia Public Broadcasting's Stephen Fowler. Stephen came to talk about SB202 aka the voter suppression bill. We recorded this episode the day before the controversial bill was passed by Georgia Republicans.
Stephen came to explain what the bill is and is not. As well as to address some of the misnomers from the right and left on the bill itself. I also address the number of people who’ve been asking me about ‘line warming’ aka the talk of Georgia penalizing people with giving out food and water to those in long lines.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In this interview, I sit down with State Representative Josh McLaurin, (D-51), Sandy Springs. Josh and I talk about what it was like being a lawmaker during the legislative session, in what would eventually be the passage of SB202.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit iamkingwilliams.substack.com/subscribe
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit iamkingwilliams.substack.com/subscribe
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit iamkingwilliams.substack.com/subscribe
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit iamkingwilliams.substack.com/subscribe
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit iamkingwilliams.substack.com/subscribe
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In this episode of The Neighborhood Watch Podcast, host King Williams sits down with Bloomberg Media reporter Conor Sen on metro Atlanta and the 2020 election.
Conor talks about the economic recovery in Georgia and why it had more of a factor in Biden winning in a slimmer margin. The two also talk about the growth of metro Atlanta and how that affects politics going forward.
You can read Conor’s work for Bloomberg at https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/authors/ATA2uaN4m4A/conor-sen.
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In this episode of The Neighborhood Watch Podcast, host King Williams sits down with Georgia Public Broadcasting's Stephen Fowler. Stephen is here to explain all of your voter questions regarding the November 3rd election, the controversy on ballot recounts, the runoffs, and more!
He also has a podcast on elections on Georgia called Ballot Box that's worth checking out as well.
https://www.gpb.org/podcasts/battleground-ballot-box
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New podcast for The Neighborhood Watch! I talked to Cory Ruth, CEO of Mergence Global about being a Black Republican in the age of Trump.
We also talked about the Georgia Senate races and forecasting the Atlanta 2021 mayors race. This interview is a primer for my deep dives tonight and tomorrow on the history of Black people and the Republican Party.
You can take a listen here on Substack, as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud.
Let me know what you think in the comments below or feel free to email me!
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In this episode of The Neighborhood Watch Podcast, host King Williams sits down with political consultant Cory Ruth of Mergence Global to talk politics. The two talk about what it means to be a Black Republican in the age of Trump, the Georgia Senate races, and forecasting the Atlanta 2021 mayors race.
If you would like to get in contact with Cory, please do so at https://www.mergenceglobal.com/
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Jamal Bryant
- We apologize for the brief audio issues at the 8-9min mark, 13min and 16 min mark*
In this episode of 'The Neighborhood Watch Podcast', host King Williams, sits down with the senior pastor of famed Atlanta church New Birth Missionary Baptist Church to talk on his first year at the job
King and Dr. Bryant also talk about his views on Kanye West's 'Sunday Service' taking place at the church as well as the role of the Black church today.
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Georgia Public Broadcasting election reporter Stephen Fowler is here to explain all of your voter questions regarding the November 3rd election, the controversy on ballot recounts, the runoffs, and more!
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In this episode of 'The Neighborhood Watch Podcast', host King Williams, sits down with journalist and podcast host Christina Lee. Christina is one half of the podcast duo 'Bottom of the Map' from WABE Atlanta, she also hosted a limited series for iHeartmedia entitled 'Racket: Inside the Gold Club', about the infamous Gold Club in Atlanta.
Christina has written for several publications and her work on Atlanta's music culture has made her one of the most pre-eminent journalists working in the field today. This conversation ranges from everything from strip clubs and chicken wings to Atlanta's politicos' tenuous relationship to trap music, and more!
You can read or listen to more of Christina's work at her website https://www.christinalee.me/
You can also follow her on Twitter @MinaAnnLee
You can listen to both of her podcasts below:
Bottom of the Map - https://www.bottomofthemap.media/
Racket: Inside the Gold Club - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1296-racket-70360136/
Also if you want to get Christina's thoughts on the Gucci Mane vs Jeezy Verzuz battle, you can listen here:
Sum' to Say Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/icefinity-war-the-gucci-mane-jeezy-verzuz-recap/id1454471969?i=1000499983515
In this interview we also mention two pieces of her work worth checking out:
Outkast - https://www.okayplayer.com/music/outkast-b-o-b-stankonia-9-11-war-song.html
Could the next big K-pop star be a student from Atlanta? - https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/could-the-next-big-k-pop-star-be-a-student-from-atlanta/
Also, King Williams piece on Atlanta's tenuous relationship with hip hop:
Hip Hop is one of Atlanta’s greatest exports; so why isn’t it embraced like it? - https://saportareport.com/hip-hop-is-one-of-atlantas-greatest-export-so-why-isnt-it-embraced/columnists/king-williams/
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In this episode of The Neighborhood Watch Podcast, host King Williams hopped on Zoom to talk to statistician Ryan Harris on Georgia's record turnout.
Ryan talks about the differences in Georgia's election turnouts of 2016 versus 2020. He also talks about the role of the 2018 Georgia Gubernatorial elections and why that vote was historic.
We also talk about whether the state was correct in dropping people from the voter rolls as well as analyzing how the voting process has worked so far with the June 2020 primary election.
We also do an early assessment of races in the state you may not have heard of and what to expect in turnout this year.
Ryan also has a new newsletter (because who doesn't?) and I strongly suggest you subscribe: https://georgiavotes.substack.com/
He also has a website at http://georgiavotes.com/, and can be found on Twitter @gtryan.
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First my apologies on the audio of this episode. It was done over Zoom and a bad microphone connection on my end. Please take a listen as this is a wealth of great conversation on podcasts with John Asante.
In this episode of The Neighborhood Watch Podcast, host King Williams talks to Atlanta native, fellow Georgia State alum, and professional podcast professional John Asante.
John has worked for several professional podcast companies including Stitcher, and now is working for the podcast company Pineapple Street Media.
In this interview, we talk about the state of podcasts, the professionalization of podcasts, and the future of the industry.
We also talk about the Charlamagne Tha God and Joe Budden beef from a business perspective on which model works better.
We also talk about Spotify's $250 acquisition of Bill Simmons The Ringer and its exclusive multiyear $100m licensing deal with Joe Rogan.
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In this episode of The Neighborhood Watch Podcast, I hopped on Zoom to talk to Cornell University professor Lawrence Glickman.
Professor Glickman has written several books on consumerism, free markets, and society.
In this interview, we talk about whether or not boycotts are liberal, conservative, or both. Remembering the backlash to The New Deal, why consumers supporting brands politically is nothing new, and misunderstandings on what 'free markets' mean.
If you liked this interview please follow professor Glickman on Twitter @LarryGlickman, and you can also purchase any of his books below, as well as read his two columns in The Atlantic.
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Professor Glickman's columns in The Atlantic:
How White Backlash Controls American Progress
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/05/white-backlash-nothing-new/611914/
The Conservative Campaign Against Safety
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/conservative-campaign-security/608986/
Professor Glickman's books:
Free Enterprise: An American History (2019)
https://www.amazon.com/Free-Enterprise-American-Lawrence-Glickman/dp/0300238258
The 'Cultural Turn' (2012)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0872291901/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4
Buying Power: A History of Consumer Activism in America (2009)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013UKS8QE/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i2
A Living Wage: American Workers and the Making of Consumer Society (1997)
https://www.amazon.com/Living-Wage-American-Workers-Consumer/dp/0801486149
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In this interview of The Neighborhood Watch Podcast, I sit down and talk to historian Kevin Levin.
Kevin is the author of several books specifically on The Civil War entitled, Searching for Black Confederates: The Civil War’s Most Persistent Myth, Remembering the Battle of the Crater: War as Murder, and Interpreting the Civil War at Museums and Historic Sites.
In this interview, we talk about the history of Confederate monuments, the recent rapid removal of monuments around the country, the myth of 'the lost cause', why the truth about the Civil War was actually about slavery, and Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton's bad response to the New York Times's 1619 project.
For more, you can check out Kevin's work at http://cwmemory.com/books/.
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In this episode of The Neighborhood Watch Podcast, I hopped on Zoom to talk to a buddy of mine and former police officer, Ernest Hawkins of the mental health running organization Run With E.
In this interview, we talk about what he sees at the protests from the perspective of a Black man and a former officer. His thoughts on defunding vs abolishing the police.
His thoughts on the anti-Black Lives Matter movements known as 'Blue Lives Matter' and 'Defend the Blue'.
In this interview, we talk about concepts that are a bit too complicated to get into fully for this interview but you can read/watch/ listen below:
Read:
https://time.com/5876318/police-reform-america/
Watch: Defund the Police
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9w841nrIBg
Watch: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah - Abolish the Police
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVW2eaCyC5c
Listen: The Indicator from Planet Money by NPR --Abolishing the Police in Camden New Jersey
https://feeds.npr.org/510325/podcast.xml
You can find Run With E on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/runwithe/
You can find Run With E on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/RunWithE-544925329022328/
You can also visit them on their website
http://runwithe.com
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In this episode of The Neighborhood Watch Podcast, I got on Zoom to talk to a fellow Atlanta eastsider in Ruben Harris, the founder of Career Karma, a company that helps to reskill people for higher-paying jobs.
Ruben talks about how he ended up in Silicon Valley, why he started Career Karma, why now is the time to reskill, and why software is eating the world. We also talk about the role of digital advocacy include the Black Panther Party's 10-point program, we mentioned the passing of legends Civil Rights legends John Lewis and C.T. Vivian, and the need for more Black people to get involved in technology.
If you are looking to reskill or find a new career, please visit Career Karma at https://careerkarma.com/.
If you want to know more about Ruben please follow him on social media:
Twitter - @rubenharris, https://twitter.com/rubenharris
Instagram - @rubenharris, https://www.instagram.com/rubenharris
Ruben is also the host of his own podcast, Breaking into Startups, which is an interview show talking to various entrepreneurs primarily from the tech industry.
You can subscribe on...
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In this episode of The Neighborhood Watch Podcast, I got on Zoom to talk to a buddy of mine, Dr. Ayanna Abrams, who is a licensed therapist here in Atlanta, and we talk about mental health in a time of crisis.
Dr. Abrams took out time to talk to me on how to deal with mental health for yourself, seeing signs of distress in others, and also why she got into the practice. We also talk about her growing social media presence as a therapist as well as why you should still seek therapy.
If you are looking to book an appointment or ask for Dr. Abrams as a speaker, visit her website at: https://www.ascensionbehavioralhealth.com/
If you want to stay on top of all of the things she's doing in the media, follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_ayanna_a/
You can also visit her Facebook page as well: https://www.facebook.com/ascensionbehavioralhealth
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In this interview, I talk to Chris Bruce, Political Director of the ACLU of Georgia.
We talk specifically about several key bills that were or were not passed at the end of the legislative year which ended last Friday.
This includes the hate crimes bill and controversial HB838, a new bill that gives police even more protections including the right to sue individuals in cases of harassment or false claims.
Also if you can, please donate to the ACLU of Georgia: https://action.aclu.org/give/support-...
You can also follow Christopher Bruce at https://twitter.com/DeuceBruce2 or @deucebruce2.
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This is interview is from 'The Str8outdaden Podcast' w/ host JGood w/ director of The Atlanta Way: A Documentary on Gentrification.
This week on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast we sat down with a college buddy of mine, filmmaker King Williams. We spoke about his unexpected journey in film, that included an interesting "campaign" resulting in a Spike Lee internship, working on major blockbuster films Wolf Of Wall Street and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, his documentary The Atlanta Way as well as a great convo on how gentrification changed our communities as well as hip-hop. So you know the drill...sit back...Relax and Listen!
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