Welcome to Coastal Navigator, a hometown harbor for Coastal Georgia’s local independent politics.
This series digs into how democracy works, so we can all explore the impact of our votes and the importance of civic engagement at the local level. Local experts and voices, bringing the big political topics down to size.
One episode, once a week, until election day.
How to listen:
- Click on the Play button below for the most recent episode. Scroll down for all episodes.
- Free on Spotify. Click here to listen.
- Free on Apple Podcasts. Click here to listen.
And if you have voices or issues you’d like to feature on our next episodes, we’d love to hear from you. Send your thoughts to staff@thecurrentga.org
In our final episode: we’ll head to take you to three places. First, outside the polls on election day. Second, in the room where they tabulate the votes late on election night. And third, out into our coastal Georgia communities in the wake of the election, to explore how different groups are approaching the road ahead in Trump’s America.
In Episode Seven, we bring in a cohort of special guests—our reporters at The Current. Hear our journalists reflect on the trends and moments from this election season through the lens of their specialties, from public safety to the environment to county-specific insights. Get the know the voices of the great reporters you read every week and hear their unique takes on how this election affects Coastal Georgia.
In Episode Six, we explore into how faith has impacted this election–how voters and faith leaders alike are understanding the candidates and the future of the country. From the pews of a “gospel get out the vote” event to the voices of pastors on both sides of the aisle, dig into how faith affects our communities and our choices ahead of Nov 5.
In Episode Five, listen in on a conversation with Nora Benavidez, a top civil rights and free speech attorney in Georgia. Together, we’ll walk through the past, present, and future of the cases that have defined this election in Georgia.
In Episode Four, we dive into the new world of voter challenges, which have reshaped Georgia’s election landscape in the past few years. We’ll look at an unfolding story from Bryan County, where an individual challenged 859 members of their community, with a surprising motivation. An update to this episode: Jen Hilburn, the challenger in this case, is no longer affiliated with 100 Miles after these events.
In Episode Three, we dive into the details of controversial new voter certification and ballot counting rules and how those statewide measures are playing at the local level (hint: not well) Hear from national experts, local election boards, and change makers from both sides of the aisle on why these last minute measures matter.
In Episode Two, we’re talking all about voter registration. We walk through the process, do a little mythbusting, and hear from the people championing the right to vote— from students to the Georgia Secretary of State.
In Episode One, we’ll introduce you to Billy Wooten, director of Chatham County Board of Elections. We’ll chat with voters about why the process matters to them and also tackle some questions about voting integrity in Georgia.