What's Good, Atlanta?
What's Good, Atlanta?

What's Good, Atlanta?

WABE

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An uplifting look at the best news you may have missed. Each week, comedians Mark Kendall and David Perdue highlight their favorite stories, breaking down what’s really good in Atlanta.

Recent Episodes

What's Good is the end of Daylight Savings Time (with special guest Mandal)
NOV 1, 2024
What's Good is the end of Daylight Savings Time (with special guest Mandal)

Friend of the show (and all Atlantans), Mandal, joins David and Mark to hit on the end of Daylight Savings Time and a run of huge food news. They also take a look at Rudy Giuliani's property taking that JFK > ATL one way, the Stranger Things house on Airbnb, and the news of a Rico Wade monument in East Point. Brand new contributor Unc drops some knowledge on the team before Curtis calls in to talk about the impact of presidential campaigns on traffic.

Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at [email protected].

Find David at @dueordie

Find Mark at @markkendallcomedy

Find Mandal at @themandalman

And there's always more at wabe.org/whatsgoodatlanta

Stay good, and watch out for those potholes.

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17 MIN
What's Good is the Midtown Art Walk (with special guests Ashlee Haze, Ian Aber, and Tiffany Goode)
OCT 25, 2024
What's Good is the Midtown Art Walk (with special guests Ashlee Haze, Ian Aber, and Tiffany Goode)

David and Mark are live from the Midtown Art Walk to run through the best news of the week: Early Voting turnout numbers and the respective presidential campaigns' best efforts to reach Georgians; Chick-Fil-A streaming content; and Atlanta goats wandering the streets. Comic Ian Aber joins Top 5 to explore why ATL goes so hard for Halloween; poet Ashlee Haze shares her thoughts on the intersection of art and community; and The Trumpet from SpottieOttieDopalicious shows up for an exclusive, in-depth interview.

Big thanks to Midtown Alliance and Good Soil Productions and Management, and shoutout to everyone who made it out on this beautiful October evening in Atlanta. You can keep the good news going by following the wonderful work of Ian, Ashlee, and Tiffany.

Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at [email protected].

Find David at @dueordie

Find Mark at @markkendallcomedy

And there's always more at wabe.org/whatsgoodatlanta

Stay good, and watch out for those potholes.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20 MIN
What's Good is the Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race (with Laurel Bristow)
OCT 18, 2024
What's Good is the Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race (with Laurel Bristow)

Special Guest Laurel Bristow (host of Health Wanted) joins David and Mark to break down the news of the debut Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race. They also take a look at Krabby Patties showing up at restaurants across Atlanta, the Super Bowl LXII confirmation, Seacrest Studios at the new Arthur M. Blank Children's Hospital, and the start of Early Voting.

And: we've got a live show on October 22nd, in partnership with the Midtown Alliance, at the Midtown Art Walk. Joining Mark and David will be a roster of artists and performers, all celebrating art and good news in Atlanta. RSVP here!

Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at [email protected].

Find David at @dueordie

Find Mark at @markkendallcomedy

And there's always more at wabe.org/whatsgoodatlanta

Stay good, and watch out for those potholes.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11 MIN
What's Good is 100th birthdays and TV adaptations
OCT 4, 2024
What's Good is 100th birthdays and TV adaptations

First: we've got a live recording coming up on October 22nd, in partnership with the Midtown Alliance, at the Midtown Art Walk. Joining Mark and David will be a roster of artists and performers, all celebrating art and good news in Atlanta. RSVP here!

David and Mark break down the news of "Who TF Did I Marry" getting picked up for television adaptation by Natasha Rothwell.. AND speak to a very special guest about the 100th birthdays of the Hotel Clermont and Presidential Jimmy Carter. They also run down the rest of this week's news, including floods, the BioLab explosion, and all that happened for Atlanta sports fans in "It's Sports!"

Join us on October 22nd for a live recording at the Midtown MARTA station: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whats-good-atlanta-tickets-1037871480537

Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at [email protected].

Find David at @dueordie

Find Mark at @markkendallcomedy

And there's always more at wabe.org/whatsgoodatlanta

Stay good, and watch out for those potholes.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16 MIN