Welcome to “The Citizen’s Playbook,” an 18-part audio journey created to transform
civics from a passive subject into an active tool. This series is a user manual for our
democracy, specifically tailored for the citizens of Georgia. We believe that understanding the rules of the game is the first and most critical step toward making a meaningful impact. It’s the difference between feeling frustrated by a problem and feeling empowered to help solve it.
Send us Fan Mail Join Judge Stephen Knights and Joseph Henning for a new episode of The Citizen's Playbook, the Henry County Chamber's civic education podcast presented by Georgia Power. This week's episode, "Navigating the Noise," provides practical skills for being a critically informed citizen in a complex media environment. This week's featured guest is Dr. Amanda Bright, Clinical Assoc. Professor of Journalist & Dir. of the Cox Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management, &...
24 Oct 2026
The Power of Community
Send us Fan Mail Join Judge Stephen Knights and Joseph Henning for a new episode of The Citizen's Playbook, the Henry County Chamber's civic education podcast presented by Georgia Power. This week's episode, "The Power of Community," broadens the definition of civic engagement to include non-profits, civic clubs, and community foundations. This week's featured guest is Milton Little, Jr., President & CEO of the United Way of Greater Atlanta. Each episode in this series includes a spe...
17 Oct 2026
The Jury Box
Send us Fan Mail Join Judge Stephen Knights and Joseph Henning for a new episode of The Citizen's Playbook, the Henry County Chamber's civic education podcast presented by Georgia Power. This week's episode, "The Jury Box," frames jury duty as a fundamental civic responsibility and a powerful role for a citizen. This week's featured guest is Hon. Holly Veal, Chief Judge of the Superior Court in Henry County. Each episode in this series includes a specific call to action, or homework. Here's t...
10 Oct 2026
The Fourth Branch
Send us Fan Mail Join Judge Stephen Knights and Joseph Henning for a new episode of The Citizen's Playbook, the Henry County Chamber's civic education podcast presented by Georgia Power. This week's episode, "The Fourth Branch," explains the role of state and local administrative agencies in creating and enforcing rules. This week's featured guest is Anna Roach, Executive Director & CEO of the Atlanta Regional Commission. Each episode in this series includes a specific call to action, or ...
3 Oct 2026
Following the Money
Send us Fan Mail Join Judge Stephen Knights and Joseph Henning for a new episode of The Citizen's Playbook, the Henry County Chamber's civic education podcast presented by Georgia Power. This week's episode, "Following the Money," demystifies local public finance, including property taxes, budgets, and SPLOST. This week's featured guest is Joy Robinson, Finance Director for Henry County, Georgia. Each episode in this series includes a specific call to action, or homework. Here's this week's a...
19 Sept 2026
Home Rule
Send us Fan Mail Join Judge Stephen Knights and Joseph Henning for a new episode of The Citizen's Playbook, the Henry County Chamber's civic education podcast presented by Georgia Power. This week's episode, "Home Rule," explains the district roles of city and county government in Georgia so citizens know who to turn to. This week's featured guest is Clint Mueller, Deputy Director for the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia. Each episode in this series includes a specific call to...
12 Sept 2026
Beyond the Ballot
Send us Fan Mail Join Joseph Henning for a new episode of The Citizen's Playbook, the Henry County Chamber's civic education podcast presented by Georgia Power. This week's episode, "Beyond the Ballot," provides a practical playbook for year-round civic engagement and the challenge of state preemption. This week's featured guest is Andres Parra, Senior Organizing Manager for Common Cause Georgia. Each episode in this series includes a specific call to action, or homework. Here's this week's...
5 Sept 2026
The Power of the Polls
Send us Fan Mail Join Judge Stephen Knights and Joseph Henning for a new episode of The Citizen's Playbook, the Henry County Chamber's civic education podcast presented by Georgia Power. This week's episode, "The Power of the Polls," demystifies the mechanics of voting in Georgia while focusing on open primaries and the runoff rule. This week's featured guest is Leigh Phillips, former Elections Director for Henry County and the current Director for Cobb County Elections and Voter Registratio...
29 Aug 2026
The Governor and The People
Send us Fan Mail Join Judge Stephen Knights and Joseph Henning for a new episode of The Citizen's Playbook, the Henry County Chamber's civic education podcast presented by Georgia Power. This week's episode, "The Governor and The People," explains Georgia's "Plural Executive" system, where the Governor shares power with other elected officials. This week's featured guest is Bert Brantley, President & CEO of the Savannah Chamber of Commerce and former Deputy Chief of Staff for the Office ...
22 Aug 2026
Under the Gold Dome
Send us Fan Mail Join Judge Stephen Knights and Joseph Henning for a new episode of The Citizen's Playbook, the Henry County Chamber's civic education podcast presented by Georgia Power. This week's episode, "Under the Gold Dome," explains the unique, fast-paced environment of the Georgia legislature and its key procedural deadlines. This week's featured guest is Greg Bluestein, Chief Political reporter at the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. Each episode in this series includes a specific cal...
15 Aug 2026
The Peach State's Playbook
Send us Fan Mail If you think the U.S. Constitution is the only rulebook that matters, think again. Georgia has its own, and it affects your schools, taxes, and roads. This episode's goal is to explain the unique features of Georgia's state constitution and how it governs "kitchen table" issues. Here is this week's assignment: Find one right in the Georgia Bill of Rights (Article I) that is not in the United States Bill of Rights. Look at Paragraph II and think about how it applies ...
8 Aug 2026
Making the Laws: A Day in Congress
Send us Fan Mail Many of us grew up watching “I’m Just a Bill.” The reality is far more complicated, like a brutal obstacle course. This episode's goal is to demystify the complex federal lawmaking process and explain why change in Washington is often slow. Here is this week's assignment: Visit the website of your US Representative or Senator and find which committees they serve on. Take a look at their subcommittee assignments. Our Featured Guest for Episode Six is Former Congresswoman Carol...
1 Aug 2026
The Three Branches: A Balancing Act
Send us Fan Mail Imagine a game with three teams, where each team has the power to stop the others from scoring. That’s the basic design of the U.S. government. This episode's goal is to demonstrate the mechanisms of checks and balances in action as the primary defense against concentrated power. Here is this week's assignment: Find one news story from the past year where one branch of the federal government limited the power of another. Analyze if the check was effective or just create...
25 Jul 2026
Your Basic Freedoms
Send us Fan Mail Last week, we discussed the Constitution as the government’s instruction manual. But many founders worried it didn’t do enough to protect the people from that government. The solution was the Bill of Rights. This episode's goal is to present the Bill of Rights as a powerful shield of explicit limitations on government to protect citizens. Here is this week's assignment: Pick one of the first ten amendments and find a recent Georgia news story or court case about it. Tak...
18 Jul 2026
The Rulebook
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back! If the Declaration of Independence was the "why" of America, the Constitution is the "how." It's the instruction manual, the operating system for the entire U.S. government, and it all starts with three of the most powerful words every written: "We the People." This episode's goal is to explain the Constitution as the practical, structural solution to the chaos that preceded it, focusing on its core principles of separating and balancing power. Here is thi...
11 Jul 2026
The Breakup Letter
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back! This week, we examine the document that provides the moral and philosophical vision for the entire American enterprise: the Declaration of Independence. We frame this famous "breakup letter" as our enduring national mission statement and the foundational "why" of America. This episode's goal is to frame the Declaration of Independence as the nation's enduring moral mission statement; the "why" of America. Each episode in this series will end with a specific call...
6 Jul 2026
Why Bother with Civics?
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Citizen’s Playbook, an 18-part audio journey created to transform civics from a passive subject into an active tool. This series is a user manual for our democracy, specifically tailored for the citizens of Georgia. We believe that understanding the rules of the game is the first and most critical step toward making a meaningful impact. It’s the difference between feeling frustrated by a problem and feeling empowered to help solve it. This episode's goal is to ...
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