Veteran Republican political consultant Heath Garrett joins the podcast to discuss strategies GOP candidates are likely to use to try to blunt the impact the overturning of Roe v. Wade is having in energizing Democratic voters to turn out in key races. How will it affect Georgia races? 
  
Then, Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz discusses how he is trying to navigate the political tumult that has been ratcheted up following the killing of Laken Riley. 
  
An AJC investigation revealed that across metro Atlanta, the wait time for 911 operators to answer calls for help has grown longer and potentially more deadly. In scenarios where every second counts, some callers have been placed on hold for minutes. Reporters Stephanie Lamm and Katherine Landergan join the podcast to discuss their investigation. 
  
Link to topics 
AJC: Biden highlighting how overturning Roe has impacted women's health decisions 
Democrats see choice as key to winning 2024 races 
Tensions in Athens boil over as incidents pile up 
911 callers left on hold across metro Atlanta 
 
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Executive Producer- Shane Backler 
Producer- Natalie Mendenhall 
Engineer- Matt McWilliams 
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