Peachpod: A Georgia Politics Podcast

Kyle Hayes, Luke Boggs, Megan Payne

Welcome to PeachPod, a podcast about Georgia politics.

  • 46 minutes 28 seconds
    Governor Kemp Drives Georgia's Electric Mobility Future

    On today’s podcast, we discuss Governor Kemp’s second term turn towards legacy-defining issues. And we preview the 2023 legislative session.

    This episode was recorded on Sunday, December 22, 2023.

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    Music Credit: Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

    25 January 2023, 1:00 am
  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    How Republicans Built a Winning Political Party and Lessons for Democrats, With Dr. Ashton Ellett

    On this episode, Luke and Kyle take a step back from the daily grind of Georgia politics and welcome Dr. Ashton Ellett of the University of Georgia’s Richard B. Russell Library to the podcast. Dr. Ellett is the Politics and Public Policy Archivist at the Library and is the host and curator of the Two Party Georgia Oral History Project.

    You can watch interviews from the Two Party Georgia interview series here.

    This episode was recorded on Monday, December 12, 2022

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    Music Credit: Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

    22 December 2022, 12:17 pm
  • 54 minutes 50 seconds
    Senator Warnock Wins Re-Election Over Herschel Walker

    We recap the Senate runoff results where Sen. Raphael Warnock beat Herschel Walker. Plus we check on Democratic efforts to move Georgia up the primary calendar, the latest on the state’s abortion ban, and Congressional Democrats priorities for the lame duck Congress.

    This episode was recorded on Wednesday, December 7, 2022

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    Music Credit: Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

    8 December 2022, 1:27 am
  • 58 minutes 10 seconds
    Reflecting on the Passing of Speaker Ralston

    On today’s podcast, we reflect on the solemn news that longtime Georgia House Speaker David Ralston passed away after an extended battle with illness. We also react to the results of the 2022 midterms, discuss new legal hurdles for the state’s abortion ban, and highlight investigative work done by Sen. Jon Ossoff in Washington.

    This episode was recorded on Wednesday, November 16, 2022

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    Music Credit: Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

    18 November 2022, 9:33 pm
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    Clear Contrasts Between Abrams and Kemp in Final Debate

    We recap the final debate between Stacey Abrams and Governor Kemp and discuss down ballot races.

    This episode was recorded on Sunday, October 30, 2022

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    Music Credit: Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

    31 October 2022, 1:50 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Abrams Struggles to Get "Fire Kemp" Message to Stick

    We check in on top-of-the-ticket races for Senate and Governor and discuss the challenges of crafting a clear “Fire Kemp” message for Stacey Abrams.

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    Music Credit: Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

    26 October 2022, 12:18 pm
  • 52 minutes 54 seconds
    Democrats Finally Start to Deliver Ahead of Midterms

    On todays podcast, we discuss a string of recent governing successes by Democrats, including the Biden Administration’s effort to reduce the burden of student loan debt and the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. We also talk about Governor Kemp’s efforts to delay his testimony in the Fulton County special grand jury investigation into efforts to interfere with the 2020 presidental election in Georgia.

    This episode was recorded on Sunday, August 28th, 2022

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    Music Credit: Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

    30 August 2022, 11:12 pm
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Our Thoughts on Split Ticket Voting in 2022

    On today's podcast, we discuss the latest polling from the AJC and UGA showing voters have split preferences at the top of the 2022 ticket. We also discuss Burt Jones' win in the Fulton County investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election and questions about the implementation of the near total abortion ban newly in effect in Georgia.

    This episode was recorded on Wednesday, July 27th, 2022

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    Music Credit: Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

    1 August 2022, 1:43 pm
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    Trump-Backed Candidates Struggle Again in GOP Primary Runoffs

    On today’s episode, we recap the results of the primary runoff elections where Abrams-backed candidates surged to victory while Trump-backed candidates continue to struggle in Georgia. We also discuss Abrams’ policy ideas to be “Kemp but more ambitious” and January 6th committee testimony focused on Georgia.

    This episode was recorded on Thursday, June 23rd, 2022

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    Music Credit: Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

    24 June 2022, 12:35 pm
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    Georgia GOP Voters Reject Trump's Grievance Campaign

    On today's podcast, we recap the outcomes of the 2022 primary elections in Georgia and preview where the parties stand as we head towards the midterms. 

    This episode was recorded on Wednesday, May 25th, 2022

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    Music Credit: Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

    26 May 2022, 9:26 pm
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Draft Supreme Court Opinion Puts Abortion at Risk in Georgia

    A draft Supreme Court opinion that signaled the Court is likely to overturn the precedent that protects the right to abortion care roiled Georgia politics. We discuss the implications of the opinion’s reasoning for access to reproductive healthcare and other rights. We also preview the upcoming party primaries for the 2022 election cycle.

    To support abortion funds that are fighting to maintain access to abortion and reproductive healthcare in Georgia, you can donate here.


    Learn more about the stakes of this issue from these podcasts:

    Strict Scrutiny: What the SCOTUS leak could mean for abortion

    Hysteria: “SCOTUS Scammed Us”

    Amicus: Learning from Pre-Roe to Navigate Post-Roe


    This episode was recorded on Saturday, May 14th, 2022

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    Music Credit: Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

    14 May 2022, 8:13 pm
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