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FALL RADIO FUND DRIVE OCTOBER 11 – 21

Our Fall Radio Fund Drive begins on October 11, and it’s your opportunity to ensure that GPB will have the resources to deliver the coverage we all need during this incredibly consequential time.

Our democracy relies on a well-informed public. That’s why GPB’s coverage, conversation and context are especially essential.

You’ll also have an opportunity to select one of our great thank you gifts, including tickets to see best-selling author and humorist David Sedaris in Athens and join us for a night of comedy when the Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me Stand Up Tour comes to Georgia. We hope to hear from you during the campaign!

Listen During Our Fall Radio Fund Drive October 11 – 21 For a Chance to Get Tickets! See Best-Selling Author David Sedaris, the Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me Stand Up Tour and More!

David Sedaris

Courtesy: Anne Fishbein Wait Wait panelists are hitting the road this fall. Courtesy: Jonathan Hickerson

NPR POLITICS PODCAST HOSTS ATLANTA TAPING OCTOBER 20

It’s been 3 years since the NPR Politics Podcast last hosted a taping in Georgia, and this month, its coming back just in time for another election to discuss the latest on the local and national midterm races, the big political news and issues in Georgia.

Along with other cast members, co-hosts Susan Davis (an NPR congressional correspondent) and Tamara Keith (an NPR White House correspondent) will be at the event, which also features GPB political reporter Stephen Fowler as a special guest.

Both co-hosts say that they want to create an environment where people feel comfortable participating in discussions, something that public radio is uniquely positioned to do.

“A lot of people in this country don’t trust the media right now for a lot of reasons, but in my experience in travelling the country people still feel comfortable talking to public radio,” said Davis. “There’s a trust there that people in red states and blue states have that you’re going to be listened to and it’s going to be a thoughtful conversation.”Co-Host Susan Davis Keith explains that the “Can’t Let It Go” segment, which they feature in every live taping, is another way to encourage people to share their thoughts.

“It’s a moment in the show where even if we’ve been talking about very serious topics, we can just laugh together and be more personal and talk about something that we really are passionate about,” she said. “It doesn’t mean that we aren’t concerned or taking the news seriously. It just means that you Co-Host have to have a break too.”Tamara Keith

Find out how you can attend the October 20 taping at Atlanta’s Buckhead Theatre by visiting nprpresents.org.