Blog Topic: Podcast

Culture Briefs: 'Run It Up' Podcast: 4/20, Man

By Gabe Vodicka | April 17, 2019 10:45am

Photo Credit: Savannah Cole

In "Run It Up," Flagpole's new podcast, we take a deeper look at some of the stories from the current issue. In this week's episode, Gabe Vodicka, Blake Aued and Rosemary Scott discuss the state of marijuana in the state of Georgia, including a recently approved bill that will allow hemp cultivation, and CBD's explosion in Athens. Plus, they take a sketchy online pot quiz and preview Flagpole's guide to attending the G-Day game… on weed.

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In the Loop: 'Run It Up' Podcast: Can the Murmur Trestle Be Saved?

By Gabe Vodicka | April 2, 2019 9:12am

In "Run It Up," Flagpole's new podcast, we take a deeper look at some of the stories from the current issue. In this week's episode, Gabe Vodicka talks with Blake Aued about what the future holds for the so-called Murmur trestle, the segment of abandoned railway made famous by its appearance on the back cover of R.E.M.'s debut album. Also, how Georgia's controversial "heartbeat bill" could affect abortion rights on a national scale—or backfire on the Athens lawmakers who supported it. Plus, a preview of this year's Classic City Brew Fest.

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In the Loop: 'Run It Up' Podcast: Athens Hip Hop Awards, SPLOST Part Deux

By Gabe Vodicka | March 20, 2019 3:44pm

Photo Credit: Joshua L. Jones

Mokah Johnson (on mic) and Knowa Johnson (right) at the 2016 Athens Hip Hop Awards.

In "Run It Up," Flagpole's new podcast, we take a deeper look at some of the stories from the current issue. In this week's episode, Athens Hip Hop Awards founders Mokah and Knowa Johnson join Gabe Vodicka to discuss this year's expanded event and how hip-hop informs their work as community activists. Plus, Blake Aued chats with SPLOST citizens advisory committee chairwoman Shannon Wilder.

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In the Loop: 'Run It Up' Podcast: Podcasting in Athens, Taylor Saulters

By Gabe Vodicka | March 12, 2019 10:12pm

Taylor Saulters

In "Run It Up," Flagpole's new podcast, we take a deeper look at some of the stories from the current issue. In this week's Very Meta Episode, writer, podcaster and The Rook and Pawn co-owner Tim Kelly joins Gabe Vodicka to talk about the recent boom in Athens podcasting. Plus, Blake Aued breaks down Athens-Clarke County's controversial settlement with former ACCPD officer Taylor Saulters.

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Homedrone: 'Run It Up' Podcast, Ep. 4: Ad·verse Fest

By Gabe Vodicka | February 26, 2019 9:30am

Photo Credit: Savannah Cole

AC Carter

In "Run It Up," Flagpole's new podcast, we take a deeper look at some of the stories from the current issue. In this week's episode, Gabe Vodicka welcomes AC Carter, the local artist behind Ad·verse Fest, a music, drag and performance event happening Mar. 1–2 in downtown Athens. As Lambda Celsius, Carter explores sex and gender fluidity through a dance-tastic electropop lens. Their festival highlights similarly minded solo acts and duos from around the country.

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In the Loop: 'Run It Up' Podcast, Ep. 3: Kenosha Kid, Imani Scott-Blackwell

By Gabe Vodicka | February 19, 2019 11:23am

Photo Credit: Jamie Derevere

Kenosha Kid

In "Run It Up," Flagpole's new podcast, we take a deeper look at some of the stories from the current issue. In this week's episode, Kenosha Kid guitarist and composer Dan Nettles talks to Gabe Vodicka about his band's exploratory sound, as heard on the new album Missing Pieces. Plus, Athens activist Imani Scott-Blackwell tells Gabe and Blake Aued what she witnessed on her recent trip to the U.S.-Mexico border.

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In the Loop: 'Run It Up' Podcast, Ep. 2: Drive-By Truckers/Adam's House Cat, Earth Strike

By Gabe Vodicka | February 12, 2019 8:47am

Photo Credit: Patrick Hood

Adam's House Cat

In "Run It Up," Flagpole's new podcast, we take a deeper look at some of the stories from the current issue. In this week's episode, host Gabe Vodicka chats with Drive-By Truckers engineer David Barbe about the band's annual Homecoming series and the unexpected reunion of pre-Truckers group Adam's House Cat. Plus, Blake Aued explains why a local activist group wants UGA to ban Chick-fil-A. Also: Flagpole welcomes a new columnist.

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In the Loop: 'Run It Up' Podcast, Ep. 1: SPLOST, Silent Disco

By Gabe Vodicka | February 6, 2019 12:15pm

Photo Credit: Savannah Cole

In "Run It Up," Flagpole's new podcast, we take a deeper look at some of the stories from that week's issue. In the first episode, host Gabe Vodicka talks with News Editor Blake Aued and editorial intern Rosemary Scott about the return of the great SPLOST debate and this week's cover story on silent disco.

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