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Tami Roche was named Miss Burlesque in 1966 and her career took off, performing across the... more

A special bonus episode to share my interview with Cliff Norris and David Aurilio to learn... more

Before Chosewood Park was a neighborhood with winding streets, skyline views, and a curiou... more

This week, I am sharing an oral history recording I did last year with Matthew Norwood, pa... more

From crystal balls to courthouse battles, this episode with <a href='https://www.instagram... more

Ever wonder what I’d do with $5 million if saving it was off the table? Or which unsung wo... more

This week, I am so excited to share my interview with my friend <a href='https://www.julie... more

This week, I am sharing an interview with Stan Washington, veteran journalist and editor-a... more

In 1950s Georgia, faced with school desegregation, the governor’s plan was simple: abolish... more

In the fall of 1971, a group of volunteers in Atlanta set out to build a radio station by ... more

Before it became Atlanta’s most iconic cemetery, Oakland Cemetery was just six acres of fa... more

This week, I am re-sharing an episode from 2021 where I cover the history of Atlanta’s Cit... more

Before Atlanta was crisscrossed with interstates and highways, there was a bold plan—born ... more

This week, we’re talking about Atlanta’s most famous food franchises. Atlanta has been the... more

Even though this is a bye week for me, I wanted to share a bonus episode related to a spec... more

This week, we’re talking about the Lakewood Cutting - the story of the murder of Fred Thom... more

This week, I am SO excited to share a conversation that I had with Marty Padgett about thi... more

This week, I am bringing you a short bonus story about the Bagby Family, mainly brothers W... more

This week, we’re talking about Roman Catholicism in Atlanta, mainly centered around the ci... more

This week, I'm sharing the short history of "Miss Sepia Atlanta", Atlanta’s African Americ... more

This week, we’re talking about one of Atlanta’s most well-known attractions - it’s strip c... more

This week, I am so excited to share an interview episode with <a href='mailto:birdsofkirkw... more

This week, we’re talking about Druid Hills - one of the most iconic Atlanta neighborhoods ... more