# Gigi Pedraza

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Latino and Hispanic leaders join “Closer Look” for Coffee Conversations

The “Closer Look” team head to Golden Drops Cafe for the May installment of Coffee Conversations. Rose talks with panelists from Latino/Hispanic community about the most pressing issues facing their community, including affordable housing, immigration, mental health services, transit and community …

Gigi Pedraza: Why Georgia Matters

Listen in as Kristine and Gigi discuss: Creating tangible ways to tap into and direct political energy for the benefit of all What makes Georgia “sexy” from a political perspective How being turned away at the voting booth sparked Gigi’s passion for democracy That anger is a “moving” emotion, a gr…

Night of Ideas: Is Atlanta common ground for its diverse communities?

Night of Ideas Atlanta is an annual event that fosters late-night discussions geared toward addressing specific global issues. This year, WABE partnered with Villa Albertine, the Goat Farm Arts Center and Night of Ideas Atlanta to host the event, which featured live music, art and several panel dis…

What's Good is a LIVE Season Premiere!

We're back for a new season and kicking things off with a live show at Dad's Garage on September 9th! Join us for a live podcast recording (with special guest GiGi Pedraza) along with comedy from Lauren Knight, poetry from Ashlee Haze, and music from Aimmé! This is your official invitation, look no…

What's Good is the So Fresh So Clean Washing Machine

Mark and David are back with a live season premiere with a sold-out crowd at Dad's Garage! They catch up on all the biggest, brightest news: Big Boi's collaboration with Whirlpool, Waffle House's 70th Birthday, The Atlanta Dream's epic season, and MARTA's new Write Down The Line initiative. Then, G…

Atlanta as Common Ground | Atlanta comme espace commun

Welcome to Night of Ideas Atlanta 2025! In this episode, we focus on the question: To what extent is Atlanta a common ground for the different communities that call it home? We start with the director of Villa Albertine, David Ruffel, sharing his ideas on common ground, head to a panel discussion…

A More Perfect Union, S2 E1

Atlanta, known as “the Cradle of the Civil Rights Movement,” is a vibrant city with a long history of activism and civic participation. Under an unbroken line of Black mayors since the 1970s, it has become a center for business, TV, film, and hip-hop. And, like every place in this country, Atlanta …

The March Is Moral | S2 E3

Moral conviction was the core of the Civil Rights Movement and still drives many Atlanta activists and leaders. In this chapter, we explore the values, fortitude, and open-hearted faith that helped Atlanta emerge from the brutality of Jim Crow to build a thriving,  inclusive city and continue striv…

No Cities in the Constitution | S2 E5

There’s a very real tension between the Atlanta metro area, home to more than half the population of Georgia, and lawmakers and officials in the State Capitol. How can activists and communities achieve their policy goals and aspirations for democracy at the state level, where so many decisions are …

The South Still Got Something To Say | S2 E6

Back in 1995, Outkast’s Andre 3000 declared, “The South got something to say.” That statement rings even truer today. So what is Atlanta telling us?  As we close a season full of diverse voices,  stories and hard truths about Atlanta and the region, two things become clear. Atlanta isn’t perfect. Y…