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What's Good, Atlanta?What's Good is self-driving cars in AtlantaDavid and Mark drop analysis on the arrival of Waymo autonomous cars taking over traffic in Atlanta. They also hit on a ton of big news across the city, including R Thomas going up for sale, the Atlanta Film Festival lineup, Hartsfield-Jackson is named (once again) Busiest Airport in the Whole Wide World, the inaugural Atlanta Haiku Festival, and David gives a BIG It's Sports! rundown to catch us up on play-in games, drafts, the return of the 'stache to the Braves, World Cup prep, Travis Kelce dropping in on a DeKalb County football practice, and Shaq dropping in...
2025-04-1824 min
The City Lights CollectiveMellow Mushroom turns 50 / Musician Benjamin J. Davidow / Comedy & ConversationsMellow Mushroom co-founder Marc “Banks” Weinstein discusses the 50-year history of Atlanta’s hometown pizza chain. Plus, singer and multi-instrumentalist Benjamin J. Davidow takes the spotlight in our series, “Speaking of Music,” and Munir Meghjani and David Perdue detail the next installment of Comedy and Conversations, which takes place at the Margaret Mitchell House at Atlanta History Center Midtown this Thursday, June 27.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-06-2551 min
The Confused Caucus PodcastEP19: Comedy & Conversations - 2023 Session Wrap Up (LIVE)We are thrilled to bring you this special episode from our live event Comedy and Conversations 2023 Session Wrap up, recorded at the Cultured South Fermentation Company. Featuring two of our favorite stand-up comedians Krystle Pierce and Tamar Rubin, and Georgia State Senator Nikki Merritt from District 9, and State Representative Kim Schofield from District 60. Senator Merritt and Representative Schofield talk about facing challenges of achieving victories for constituents when the numbers in the legislature don't favor the minority's point of view, how they navigate these challenges, find compromises, and work towards solutions that benefit their constituents.They...
2023-06-1341 minThe Confused Caucus PodcastEP18: Pt 2, Hip Hop HollyThis is Part 2 of our conversation with Representative El-Mahdi Holly, a community organizer and member of the Democratic Party in the Georgia House of Representatives for the 116th District. In this episode, we discuss the contentious Buckhead City movement, tips for holding local politicians accountable by their constituents, and the important difference between 1099 tax forms and W-2 forms.Listen in to learn why the Homestead Exemption Act is important for Georgians, why a famous Atlanta musician was granted an award by the Georgia Black Legislative Caucus, and who El-Mahdi Holly looks up to.SUBSCRIBE...
2023-03-3037 minThe Confused Caucus PodcastEP17: Pt 1, Deck the House with Reps of HollyWe're excited to be back, with Part 1 of our first guest interview of Season 3 in 2023, with Representative Holly. Elected in 2019, Rep Holly previously represented Georgia's 111th State House District, and in 2023 he now serves as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 116. He has a long history as a community organiser for regional and non-profits, and gathered a wide range of local support to win his race by a land slide. Amongst many other accolades, Holly has called Georgia home since 2003.In this conversation we discuss the origins of Rep. Holly's Muslim name, the importance...
2023-03-2938 min
The Confused Caucus PodcastEP16: Season 3 Kick OffWelcome to the third season of the Confused Caucus! It's amazing to think that we've made it this far, and we're super grateful for all of the support. We're excited to be back in 2023 with all new episodes, and all new representatives talking all things under the golden dome. In this first episode, we discuss the pros and cons of personally crossing party lines and radical love with a big asterisk, and Munir share's his experience driving in the presidential motorcade and meeting President Biden while he was in town speaking for MLK weekend at Ebenezer Baptist Church...
2023-03-2840 minThe Confused Caucus PodcastEP15: Pt 2, Comedy & Conversations - Live at the Plaza Theater with Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock“We did it first…” We GOT THE SENATOR! On this 2nd part of our two part series LIVE from The Historic Plaza Theater we have a tremendous conversation between an incredible comedian & actor Baron Vaughn (Grace & Frankie on Netflix) & Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock. In this conversation Baron gets the Senator to talk about his background, his love for his State & the people in it & he even has a few jokes of his own. We think this conversation is truly unlike any you’ve heard from the Sen. Warnock & we think is the perfect example of the magic that happens...
2022-11-0743 minThe Confused Caucus PodcastEP14: Pt 1, Comedy & Conversations - Live at the Plaza Theater with LG Candidate Charlie BaileyIt’s been a long time…we shouldn’t have left you... Confused Caucus is back and because we kept you waiting we have a special episode for you! In Part 1 of a 2 Part episode we take you LIVE from our second “Comedy & Conversations” at the Historic Plaza Theater with our guest Charlie Bailey (currently running for LT Governor here in GA) & great Atlanta comedian Shaunak Godkhindi. This conversation is the perfect mix of fun & informative. If you don’t know what a Lt. Governor does this convo will tell you, want to know what a “fake elector” is we got you. Shau...
2022-11-0532 min
Real Tall TalesPT 2 - A Teenage Gang Leader Turned LawyerThis episode is a continuation of PT 1 - A Teenage Gang Leader Turned LawyerWhen he was just 14, David Lee Windecher dropped out of high school and joined a gang for protection with the street name "Red." At 16, he started his own gang. He was arrested 13 times and spent over 7 months incarcerated as a juvenile. Now, he’s a lawyer fighting for those who don’t have the resources to pay for justice.In Part 2, David tells us about his gang initiation fight, a story about the NINETEEN cars he owned but legally couldn't drive, brib...
2022-10-1158 minReal Tall TalesPT 1 - A Teenage Gang Leader Turned LawyerWhen he was just 14, David Lee Windecher dropped out of high school and joined a gang for protection with the street name "Red." At 16, he started his own gang. He was arrested 13 times and spent over 7 months incarcerated as a juvenile. Now, he’s a lawyer fighting for those who don’t have the resources to pay for justice. Learn more about David's non-profit, "RED" and how you can help stop recidivism at stoprecidivism.org.David practices at the Windecher Firm and his book, "The AmerIcan Dream: HisStory in the Making," is out now....
2022-10-0445 minThe Confused Caucus PodcastEP13: Pt 2, Inside Baseball with Senator Dr. Michelle AuWe’re back with Part 2 of our conversation with GA State Senator Dr. Michelle Au, who represents District 48th, one of the most diverse districts in the whole country. In this episode Senator Dr. Michelle Au talks about inside baseball, her switch from Senate to House of Representatives, and much more.SUBSCRIBE TO CONFUSED CAUCUS ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/3qG5eUQLEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.ConfusedCaucus.com——————————CONNECT WITH US!——————————INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/confusedcaucusTWITTER: http://twitter.com/ConfusedCaucusFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Co...
2022-05-0321 minThe Confused Caucus PodcastEP12: Pt 1, Doctors Orders with Senator Dr. Michelle AuFollowing a wild first year within Senate, we’re back again, one year later, with GA State Senator Dr. Michelle Au, who represents District 48th, one of the most diverse districts in the whole country.In this episode Senator Dr. Michelle Au helps us wrap up the 2022 Legislative session, we discuss bills on gun laws, COVID-19, and general legislative etiquette within Georgia’s congress.SUBSCRIBE TO CONFUSED CAUCUS ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/3qG5eUQLEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.ConfusedCaucus.com——————————CONNECT WITH US!——————————INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/co...
2022-04-2645 minThe Confused Caucus PodcastEP11: Jesus, Guns and Babies with Rep Sam ParkWelcome back for Season Two of the Confused Caucus.The past few months have been an absolute rollercoaster at the Gold Dome. We are excited to be back, looking at politics through the eyes of those in power, with those impacted by it - all the while trying to make sense of the nonsense that is politics. Today we’re joined by Rep. Sam Park, who has recently stepped into chair of the Gwinette State House Delegation, which is currently in the process of re-districting.In this episode we discuss the re-districting process, the hi...
2022-04-0551 minThe Confused Caucus PodcastEP10: “2021 GA House Recap” with Minority Leader James BeverlyIt’s been a few days since Sine Die - and while the paper bill confetti is still on the floor - we sat down with Minority Leader of Georgia House of Representatives Democratic Caucus Dr. James Beverly! aka “Leader Beverly”We wanted to understand what his biggest takeaways were from this session and his goals for the next one. What he hopes the brand of the GA Dem party will be and his strategy to get there. It is no surprise that he was a lecturer in leadership at Mercer University given his optimistic outlook and focus...
2021-04-2058 minThe Confused Caucus PodcastEP9: “2021 GA Senate Recap” with Senator Jen JordanSine Die! The bell has rung and the paper bill confetti has been thrown… the “40 most dangerous days for GA” are over. We sat down with Senator Jen Jordan (Jer-dun) to discuss the highs and lows of this session. What bills passed, what bills didn’t and how these will impact our lives for the years to come. We also talk about the pending redistricting (read: Gerrymandering) which may be delayed due to the census. [“Redistricting fight gears up in Georgia as census data delay grows” bit.ly/GARedistricting]. We also dive a little deeper into the Voter Su...
2021-04-1348 minThe Confused Caucus PodcastEP8: "Us and Now" with Rep Shelly Hutchinson"If Not Us, Who? If Not Now, When?" This rendition of rabbinic sage Hillel the Elder's quandary is what guides Rep Shelly Hutchinson. Rep Shelly, is a business womxn, a loving mom, a wife and a badass representative. The quote is timely, as we sat down with Rep Hutchinson the same night Rep Park Cannon, one of our previous guest, was unlawfully arrested for simply knocking on the door of Gov. Kemp - as he signed the horrendous voter suppression bill into law. It was an emotional evening as the story was developing literally in the middle of...
2021-04-061h 20The Confused Caucus PodcastEP7: An Episode of First with Senator Michelle AuGA State Senator Dr. Michelle Au is a destroyer of glass-ceilings, to say the least — she holds a litany of "firsts" as you will hear about in the episode. While she is a practicing anesthesiologist... brace yourselves... this episode will not put you to sleep! (Is it clear that the non-comedian wrote this one?)She is a proud first-generation Chinese-American immigrant as her parents immigrated to the United States with their parents in the 1960s after the Second World War. While this was recorded a few days before the racially motivated murders of East Asian womxn in Atlanta, we...
2021-03-301h 26The Confused Caucus PodcastEP6: "Young, Black and Queer" with Rep Park CannonState Representative Park Cannon is one of the youngest-ever members of the Georgia House of Representatives! Between her age, race and openly queer identity, she is shaking things up at the Gold Dome. As an activist, she stands up and speaks up for the people of Ga! And that, in a Republican-White-Male Dominated GA House.She talks about her unorthodox path to becoming a state representative and how being a doula prepared her for it! Yes, people at the Gold Dome act like children - but that is not the only connection. Rep Park currently serves...
2021-03-231h 06The Confused Caucus PodcastEP5: Obama Hands with Rep Sam ParkBorn and raised in Georgia, Representative Sam Park is the grandson of refugees from the Korean War and the son of immigrants. He is the first Asian American Democrat and the first openly (yea, that is an important word here) gay man elected to the Georgia State Legislature! He is also the first lawyer of his family and works as an attorney for Positive Impact Health Centers, a nonprofit working to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Georgia.He turned his "pain into purpose" when his mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer, which would eventually take her life...
2021-03-1659 minThe Confused Caucus PodcastEP4: "We're going to the gun range with a Dr!" with Rep Dr. Jasmine ClarkWhat do you get when you cross a Ph.D. in microbiology, a senior lecturer at Emory, and a State Rep? Representative Dr. Jasmine Clark! She organized the March for Science in Atlanta has worked with groups like GA Alliance for Social Justice, on advocating for social justice issues, and is now fighting for facts and science at the Gold Dome!Rep Clark is the Vice-Chair of the Gwinnett State House delegation and serves as the Secretary on the Executive Board of the GA Legislative Black Caucus. She is an immense asset to the state as the only...
2021-03-091h 14The Confused Caucus PodcastEP3: "Best Meeting Of The Day" with Rep Renitta ShannonWe are so excited for our first official State Representative - Rep Renitta Shannon!She is not only an outspoken member of the GA General Assembly, she literally stands up for what she believes in - even if it means putting her body on the line. She served as the Executive VP of the National Organization for Women and was awarded “Most Valuable Legislators” in The Nation Magazine’s 2017 Progressive Honor Roll! She has adorned the cover of many magazines and her voice has been heard around the nation standing up for our rights. In this episod...
2021-03-0246 minThe Confused Caucus PodcastEP2: We Know That We Know Nothing with Pallavi Purkayastha & Falak SabbakHistorically Philosophers argued that to "know that you know nothing" was a paradox, as you can't know what you don't know. But now we all know that decisions are being made about our future and are intentionally being done behind closed doors. In this episode, we start to get "un-confused" and get a lay of the land from two bad-ass women, Pallavi Purkayastha & Falak Sabbak, who have not only been doing the good work but fighting for transparency and our rights. We explore how someone becomes a state Representative, how a bill becomes law, and most importantly what you can...
2021-02-2354 minThe Confused Caucus PodcastEP1: Welcome to the Confused Caucus PodcastGet to know our hosts David, Joyelle, and Munir as they walk you through what our podcast will be and why do we need a "School House Rock" for our current political climate.
2021-02-121h 05The Confused Caucus PodcastConfused Caucus TeaserWelcome to the Confused Caucus: The Black, Brown, Blue, a podcast for those of you who simultaneously feel politically motivated and a little confused or intimidated. Each week comedians Joyelle Johnson, David Perdue & social curator/activist Munir Meghjani will discuss current political happenings with elected officials, policy makers, lobbyists and anybody out there who may be in the business of the often-overwhelming world of politics, Join us each episode as we take a critical, comical, concerned eye on the political world around us
2021-02-1201 min