On Second Thought

About On Second Thought

On Second Thought is a one-hour news talk show hosted by Virginia Prescott that airs at 11 a.m. Friday, 7 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday on Georgia Public Broadcasting. Timely conversations about all topics relating to Georgia and the South — including politics, healthcare, education, music, literature and race. We bring you stories you won't hear elsewhere and voices that are often ignored. Subscribe for weekly episodes that highlight the stories and characters that are impacting the civic and cultural life of the South.

Publisher

Georgia Public Broadcasting

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Jan 2019

Latest episode

3 Sept 2020

Latest episodes

543 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Sept 2020

   OST Full Show: The Evolving Power Of The Women’s Vote; Otis Redding’s ‘Respect’

   A panel discussion with storytellers, activists and scholars on the power of the women’s vote throughout history, and the importance of representation and empowerment; Otis Reddings’ widow and daughter remember the legendary musician and reflect on carrying his legacy forward through a new picture book, ‘Respect’

2. 

   27 Aug 2020

   OST Full Show: Supporting Vulnerable Populations During COVID-19; Author Grace Hale's 'Cool Town'

   A frontline doctor and advocate for Georgia's immigrant and refugee populations on supporting and encouraging some of the people most vulnerable to COVID-19; historian and author Grace Elizabeth Hale on her new book, "Cool Town: How Athens, Georgia, Launched Alternative Music and Changed American Culture"

3. 

   20 Aug 2020

   OST Full Show: Julian Zelizer's 'Burning Down The House;' In Athens, A Tree That Owns Itself

   Julian Zelizer's new book, "Burning Down The House: Newt Gingrich, the Fall of a Speaker, and the Rise of the New Republican Party" offers one explanation for today's divisive political atmosphere; examining the history behind "The Tree That Owns Itself" in Athens

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

48 ratings

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