The full broadcast of Athens News Matters for August 9, 2019. Individual segments are also available to stream. On this episode:
- Our panel of commentators - Blake Aued, Chris Dowd, and Gwen O'Looney - discuss EMS service in Athens, a controversy involving Gaines Elementary and prayer, and races for District Attorney and Oconee County Sheriff.
- Chris Shupe talks with Dr. Shira Chess of UGA's Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication about violence in video games, and what the research tells us about their impact on real-world violence.
- Alexia Ridley talks with District 5 Commissioner Tim Denson about a recent community discussion on affordable childcare, presented by the Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students.
- Martin Matheny speaks with members of the Mueller report discussion group, sponsored by WUGA and the Athens-Clarke County Library.
- John Slights reviews a new, old release from Canadian pianist Paul Bley.
- Robin Whetstone gets to the bottom of some light UGA mysteries.