In These Times with Bill Nigut
In These Times with Bill Nigut
In These Times with Bill Nigut is a weekly podcast featuring thoughtful, in-depth conversations about the political, cultural, and social forces shaping Georgia and the wider world. This series brings together expert analysts to help listeners make sense of the biggest stories of the moment, offering clarity without the noise of partisanship. But politics is just part of the story — the show also …Social links:
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Shirley Franklin
Shirley Franklin, Atlanta's first woman mayor, discusses civil rights, female empowerment and retirement.
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US Supreme Court with Linda Greenhouse
Has the US Supreme Court become a rubber stamp for President Trump's agenda? Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist Linda Greenhouse, who covered the court for 30 years, shares her extraordinary perspective with host Bill Nigut
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Shuler Hensley
Tony and Laurence Olivier Award-winning actor Shuler Hensley has played iconic roles in eight Broadway productions but still lives in his hometown Atlanta. Here he serves as Artistic Director of City Springs Theatre and supports young actors through his namesake Shuler High School Musical Theatre A…
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DuBose Porter and Kevin Riley Discuss Journalism
Long time Georgia journalists DuBose Porter and Kevin Riley join host Bill Nigut to discuss the challenges facing journalism today.
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Discussing Hamnet with Sheila Cavanagh
Sheila Cavanagh is a professor of English at Emory University and Director of the World Shakespeare Project. With the Oscars approaching and Hamnet receiving eight nominations, Sheila and host Bill Nigut discuss Hamnet and Shakespeare.
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Charles Kuck Returns to Discuss Developments in Immigration Policy
With a 10,000 bed detainment center coming to Social Circle, immigration lawyer Charles Kuck joins host Bill Nigut to discuss recent developments in immigration policy.
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Kate Tuttle
Boston Globe books section editor Kate Tuttle joins host Bill Nigut to discuss recent and upcoming book releases. Kate previously lived in Atlanta where she wrote for the New York Times, LA Times and Washington Post. She is also a former president of the National Book Critics Circle.
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Joe Alterman
Atlantan pianist Joe Alterman has taken the stage at iconic venues including the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Birdland and Blue Note and performed alongside jazz greats like Houston Person, Les McCann, and Ramsey Lewis. After studying music at NYU and playing gigs around New York City, he return…
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Doug Shipman
Doug Shipman, founding CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, former President and CEO of the Woodruff Arts Center and member of countless Atlanta boards discuses his background in civil rights and weighs in on how to heal the deep partisan divides that plague us today.
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Expert Panel Discusses State and National Politics
With 2026 off to a roaring start, Andra Gillespie, Audrey Haynes, Kevin Riley and Amy Steigerwalt join host Bill Nigut to discuss Georgia and national political headlines.
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