Jed Drummond is playing the titular role in the 7 Stages Theatre production of "Krampus Xmas." Here he is in the "On Second Thought" studio performing a song he composed for last year's show, "The Yule Log Song."  

Krampus Xmas-The Yule Log Song

Atlanta hip hop artist Rochelle "Hot 16" tells us about her two favorite Georgia songs that best represent the sound of the Peach State.

Georgia Playlist: Rochelle "Hot 16"

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have been neck-in-neck in the polls. But some say Sanders may have already lost the Democratic presidential nomination. That’s because the superdelegates have given most of their votes to Clinton. How can you win a primary but lose the delegate count? In our occasional explainer series, “Break It Down,” we explore how superdelegates work. Georgia State University political science professor Sean Richey also joins us to weigh the pros and cons of this electoral system.

Break It Down: Superdelegates

Voters across the country placed their votes for the presidential nominee yesterday. The Guardian US reporter Richard Wolffe has been following the election and tells us about Super Tuesday’s winners and losers. Then, we bring you a story about an Eagle Scout whose love for baseball has lead him to unearth Negro League history. 

Research out of the University of California, Santa Barbara shows black and white teachers tend to view their students differently. The study concludes black teachers are less likely to see behavioral problems with black students. The study's author says recruiting more African American teachers can help bridge that discipline gap. But others, like Fulton County high school teacher Matthew Patterson, say that's only part of the solution. Patterson, who’s white, teaches primarily black students at Banneker High School, and he tells us why he’s incorporated discussions of race in the classroom. We talk about the importance of diversity in the classroom with him and Georgia State University professor Brian Williams, who teaches early childhood education. Then, a coffee connoisseur takes us on a tour of some of Atlanta’s most successful craft coffee shops to show us why Georgia’s capital city is buzzing over special beans and brews. 

Waffle House has served up waffles, hash browns, and eggs to diners for more than sixty years. But did you know that the restaurant chain is also in the music business? Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Sam Whitehead brings us the history of Waffle House music and its record label, Waffle Records. Plus, On Second Thought producer Sean Powers has lived in Georgia for almost two years but has never stepped inside a Waffle House restaurant. We hear about his first trip inside one of the South’s most iconic eateries. Then, we speak with Bert Thornton, the former president and COO of Waffle House, about his new book, “Find An Old Gorilla: Pathways Through the Jungle of Business and Life,” and selling Southern cuisine across the country. 

March 2, 2016:  Super Tuesday Recap | Racism in the Classroom | Waffle House

We kick off our week of coverage of Savannah’s Stopover Music Festival with a Georgia Playlist from one of the artists performing. Anna Chandler of the Savannah-based band COEDS picks two songs from Atlanta’s Cat Power and The Gerbils of Athens.

Georgia Playlist: Anna Chandler of COEDS

Ahead of this week’s Stopover Music Festival in Savannah, we talk to one of the event’s featured artists for the Georgia Playlist. Andy Sutphen of the Savannah group Street Clothes tells us about two of his favorite songs by Georgia artists.

Georgia Playlist: Andy Sutphen of Street Clothes

Drew Kirby of the Athens-based band Mothers contributes his nominations for our Georgia Playlist. He chooses songs by "The Olivia Tremor Control" from Athens and Atlanta-based "OutKast."

Georgia Playlist: Drew Kirby from Mothers

Break It Down: Overtime

We add another pair of songs to our essential Georgia Playlist. Jason Rodgers, conductor of the all-black group ‘Orchestra Noir," joins the show to share two of his favorite Georgia tunes from Ray Charles and James Brown. 

Georgia Playlist: Jason Ikeem Rodgers

Trey Rosenkampff of the Athens-based group Chief Scout picks songs by Atlanta band Balkans and Athens’ Of Montreal.  

Georgia Playlist: Trey Rosenkampff of Chief Scout

Chris Nylund writes the blog "Field Note Stenographers" from Macon, Georgia. He contributes his nominations for our Georgia Playlist with songs by Macon and Johnny Jenkins.

Georgia Playlist: Chris Nylund Of Field Note Stenographers

April is Financial Literacy Month. It was designated in 2003, mostly because the Great Recession revealed just how little average Americans know about their finances. So, in the spirit of education, we break down something we hear a lot about, especially during election time: Social Security. We also talk with Social Security expert Mary Beth Franklin, who is a contributing editor with InvestmentNews.

Break It Down: Social Security

On Second Thought is a one hour, daily news talk show, airing at 9 a.m. ET weekdays on Georgia Public Broadcasting hosted by Celeste Headlee. Timely conversations about all topics relating to Georgia including politics, healthcare, education, music, literature and race. We bring you stories you won't hear elsewhere and voices that are often ignored. The show has a no-pundit policy because we're interested in information, not talking points. On Second Thought incorporates the comments and ideas of listeners into its stories, and welcomes input from the Georgia community.

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