Monday marked Crossover Day in Georgia. WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas joins “Closer Look” to discuss several proposed bills that are one step closer to becoming law. 

Brian Eason, a local government reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, discusses a  special investigation series that explores how corporate homebuyers competed against regular homebuyers with more than 65,000 home purchases across 11 counties.

N’namdi Arinze, the founder and owner of Vegan Wangs, talks with Rose about his entrepreneurial journey.

Monday marked Crossover Day in Georgia. WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas joins “Closer Look” to discuss several proposed bills that are one step closer to becoming law. <a href="https://www.ajc.com/staff/brian-eason/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brian Eason</a>, a local government reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, discusses a <a href="https://www.ajc.com/american-dream/investor-owned-houses-atlanta/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;special investigation series</a> that explores how corporate homebuyers competed against regular homebuyers with more than 65,000 home purchases across 11 counties. N’namdi Arinze, the founder and owner of <a href="https://www.blackenterprise.com/entrepreneur-opens-first-black-owned-plant-based-vegan-chicken-wings-restaurant-in-atlanta/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vegan Wangs</a>, talks with Rose about his entrepreneurial journey.

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"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

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Key bills pass on Crossover Day; Large corporate companies overbuy homes in Atlanta; Local chef shares the inspiration behind his vegan wangs

On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, as Georgia leads most states in development and operation of data centers, a report from Greenlink Analytics and Science for Georgia is skeptical of their expected growth beyond 2030. It claims the industry is planning massive infrastructure expansions that has “about a 0.2% chance of actually materializing.” We discuss the potential future of data centers in Georgia, and what it means for resource consumption in the state with Etan Gumerman, Director of Analytics at Greenlink Analytics, and Amy Sharma, Executive Director of Science for Georgia.

 

Then, former chief classical music critic for The New York Times Anthony Tommasini believes the cultural impact of Marian Anderson has been lost over the generations. In Tommasini’s new book, “Voice of a Century: The Life and Artistry of Marian Anderson,” he shines a light on the operatic talent and the civil rights fight of the singer. It shares how Anderson broke racial barriers in opera, while holding the same crowds and stages as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., including her historic concert at the Lincoln Memorial where she performed for 75,000 people.

On today&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/closer-look/">Closer Look with Rose Scott</a>, as Georgia leads most states in development and operation of data centers, a <a href="https://www.greenlinkanalytics.org/post/data-center-growth-in-the-southeast-impacts-for-the-region">report from Greenlink Analytics and Science for Georgia</a> is skeptical of their expected growth beyond 2030. It claims the industry is planning massive infrastructure expansions that has &ldquo;about a 0.2% chance of actually materializing.&rdquo; We discuss the potential future of data centers in Georgia, and what it means for resource consumption in the state with <a href="https://www.greenlinkanalytics.org/team/etan-gumerman">Etan Gumerman</a>, Director of Analytics at Greenlink Analytics, and Amy Sharma, Executive Director of <a href="http://www.scienceforgeorgia.org/">Science for Georgia</a>.
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Then, former chief classical music critic for The New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/anthony-tommasini?eafs_enabled=false">Anthony Tommasini</a> believes the cultural impact of Marian Anderson has been lost over the generations. In Tommasini&rsquo;s new book, &ldquo;Voice of a Century: The Life and Artistry of Marian Anderson,&rdquo; he shines a light on the operatic talent and the civil rights fight of the singer. It shares how Anderson broke racial barriers in opera, while holding the same crowds and stages as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., including her historic concert at the Lincoln Memorial where she performed for 75,000 people.

Report shows overestimated data center growth; Bio reintroduces civil rights legacy of opera singer Marian Anderson

Andra Hall went from selling a few cupcake orders while earning $9 an hour at a hotel to building Cami Cakes Cupcakes, a thriving bakery brand that eventually expanded to nine locations. After more than a decade of growth and success, her life took a sharp turn as she navigated a series of major challenges; the COVID‑19 pandemic, a divorce, and a diagnosis of triple‑negative breast cancer. In this episode of Closer Look,  Andra talks about navigating through all of these challenges and how joy has been redefined. 

Andra Hall went from selling a few cupcake orders while earning $9 an hour at a hotel to building Cami Cakes Cupcakes, a thriving bakery brand that eventually expanded to nine locations. After more than a decade of growth and success, her life took a sharp turn as she navigated a series of major challenges; the COVID‑19 pandemic, a divorce, and a diagnosis of triple‑negative breast cancer. In this episode of Closer Look,&nbsp; Andra talks about navigating through all of these challenges and how joy has been redefined.&nbsp;

Cupcakes, Crisis, and a Comeback

On today’s “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” it’s our annual live broadcast from Dragon Con! We mark 40 years of the epic pop culture event and 250 years of America by asking how creative storytelling. imagined characters and worlds have helped shape our world today. We’re joined for this fun, fascinating, and unpredictable conversation by:

 

TODAY’S GUESTS:

Yaya Han, cosplay designer and author

Pat Henry, co-founder of Dragon Con

Jo Garland, Dragon Con spokesperson

Tawny Newsome, actor, writer and comedian who stars in “Star Trek: Lower Decks”

Adam Hawkins, Director of Outreach and Emergency Services at HOPE Atlanta

Ed Hall, science-fiction author

Dan Whisenhunt, journalist, Decaturish

On today&rsquo;s &ldquo;<a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/closer-look/">Closer Look with Rose Scott</a>,&rdquo; it&rsquo;s our annual live broadcast from <a href="https://www.dragoncon.org/">Dragon Con</a>! We mark 40 years of the epic pop culture event and 250 years of America by asking how creative storytelling. imagined characters and worlds have helped shape our world today. We&rsquo;re joined for this fun, fascinating, and unpredictable conversation by:
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TODAY&rsquo;S GUESTS:
<a href="https://www.yayahan.com/">Yaya Han</a>, cosplay designer and author
Pat Henry, co-founder of Dragon Con
Jo Garland, Dragon Con spokesperson
<a href="https://www.tawnynewsome.com/">Tawny Newsome</a>, actor, writer and comedian who stars in &ldquo;Star Trek: Lower Decks&rdquo;
Adam Hawkins, Director of Outreach and Emergency Services at <a href="https://hopeatlanta.org/who-we-are/">HOPE Atlanta</a>
<a href="https://www.artpapers.org/people/ed-hall/">Ed Hall</a>, science-fiction author
<a href="https://www.decaturish.com/users/profile/dan%20whisenhunt/">Dan Whisenhunt</a>, journalist, Decaturish

Key bills pass on Crossover Day; Large corporate companies overbuy homes in Atlanta; Local chef shares the inspiration behind his vegan wangs

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