An uplifting look at the best news you may have missed. Each week, comedians Mark Kendall and David Perdue highlight their favorite stories, breaking down what’s really good in Atlanta.
Host Mark Kendall and Host David Ford interview Emily Estefan about the inspiration and process behind her new play "Basura" at the Alliance Theatre.
5 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
What's Good is Atlanta Is.. What's Good (Live Season Finale!)
David and Mark close out 2025 with a room full of friends at Dad's Garage! Very super duper special guests Maurice Garland and Christina Lee from the new, excellent podcast "Atlanta Is.." join to talk about the city's history and culture. Good news this episode includes the arrival of Kermit to the Center for Puppetry Arts, a Chick-Fil-A vending machine, and Atlanta's new NWSL team. DJ Op Diggy joins for a bonus Top 5 to spin 5 of his favorite tracks from the A.
A very very big What's Good thank you and standing ovation to the producers of this episode:
Co-Co-Co-Associate-Assistant Producers:
Robin Thornett
Frances Chang
Milk Lewis
Charles Minnifield
Executive Producers:
Africa Stewart
Lenise Lyons
And, special thanks to our performers at the live show: Mandal, Mel Mitchell, and DJ Op Diggy. And to everyone who came out to the show!
Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at podcasts@wabe.org (mailto:podcasts@wabe.org).
Find David at @dueordie (https://www.instagram.com/dueordie/)
Find Mark at @markkendallcomedy (https://www.instagram.com/markkendallcomedy/)
And there's always more at wabe.org/whatsgoodatlanta (https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/whatsgoodatlanta)
Stay good, and watch out for those potholes. We'll see y'all next year!
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7 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT
What's Good is no more rush hour traffic (featuring Roy Wood, Jr.)
Mark and David get a visit from Roy Wood, Jr, swinging through the A on tour for The Man of Many Fathers (https://roywoodjrbook.com/). They also discuss a study declaring the end of rush hour traffic in Atlanta; MARTA's game-changing announcement; and the Fox Theatre being named the best theater in the whole wide world.
Speaking of excellent theaters! Our next live show is December 2nd at Dad's Garage, our Season Finale! We'll have comedy from Mandal (https://www.instagram.com/themandalman) and other special guests joining - click here for tickets and ways that you can become a producer of the show (https://www.dadsgarage.com/shows/ksn7sjy5djl742m) (#CreateJobs).
Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at podcasts@wabe.org (mailto:podcasts@wabe.org).
Find David at @dueordie (https://www.instagram.com/dueordie/)
Find Mark at @markkendallcomedy (https://www.instagram.com/markkendallcomedy/)
And there's always more at wabe.org/whatsgoodatlanta (https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/whatsgoodatlanta)
Stay good, and watch out for those potholes.
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Inside a recent episode
What's Good is Basura at the Alliance Theatre
Published 29 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] That's so good. They're so good. All right. And now on to our top story. Yes, we are here to learn and celebrate the upcoming show here at the Alliance Basura, which makes its world premiere on May 30th. That's right. And tickets are available right now. Now, we want to mention that Basura is a musical inspired by the true story of Paraguay's recycled orchestra. where young artists turn scrap material into instruments and music into possibilities. It's a beautiful, hopeful, inspiring show brought to life through an incredible team. And we're so lucky to have one of the songwriters for the show with us here right now tonight. […]
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