159 Seconds with Nikki Porcher

159 Seconds with Nikki Porcher

Porcher for Georgia

Episodes 48
Avg. Duration 2m
Activity Highly Active
Since Dec 2025
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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About This Podcast

159 Seconds with Nikki Porcher provides Georgians with a fast and clear breakdown of the issues that shape work and opportunity across the state. From wages to childcare to workforce programs, Nikki explains what matters in 159 seconds. Hosted by Nikki Porcher, veteran, educator, and candidate for Georgia Labor Commissioner. Produced and paid for by Porcher for Georgia.

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Walk It Like I Talk It

Apr 21, 2026 2m Transcript

There’s a lot of talk right now about corruption and how it’s impacting people’s lives.But I don’t have to guess what that looks like.I’ve spent the last 10 years building Buy From A Black Woman and…

We don't need no water

Apr 11, 2026 3m Transcript

Everybody’s talking about the warehouse fire.I’m more interested in what led up to it.Because people don’t just snap for no reason. Something builds—low wages, unsafe conditions, feeling like nobody…

This Office Has to Work — Even When You Can’t

Apr 08, 2026 1m

This office has to work — even when you can’t.Most people don’t think about the Labor Commissioner. Until something goes wrong.A lost job. A delayed check. A system that doesn’t respond.By then,…

497 Isn’t Even an Area Code

Apr 06, 2026 2m Transcript

497 workers at Stone Mountain Park are about to lose their jobs, and are being told they can reapply.In this episode, Nikki breaks down what that really means, how contract transitions like this are…

Looking For Nikki

Apr 04, 2026 3m Transcript

You can find me in Georgia.This is where it all began for me. Where I served in the military. Where I raised my son. Where I worked and where I faced unemployment. Where I taught, built a business,…

You Have A Big Ego

Apr 03, 2026 4m Transcript

“You have a big ego.”Or maybe you just understand what real leadership looks like.In this episode, I talk about why leadership isn’t about being “the only one” — it’s about building alliances, doing…

F Those Kids?!!?!

Apr 02, 2026 4m Transcript

There’s a headline going around saying we “can’t afford childcare.”But let’s be honest about what that really means.Because somehow, there’s always money for war. Always money when it’s urgent…

Paid at 12:01… Broke by lunch

Apr 01, 2026 3m Transcript

Paid at 12:01 a.m.Broke before lunchIn this episode, I break down what minimum wage actually looks like in Georgia — not in theory, but in real life. What a two-week check really comes out to, what…

The Workforce Wasn’t Built for Invisible Disabilities

Feb 19, 2026 3m

A new VA rule change has veterans questioning how disability is measured — especially when “functioning while medicated” becomes part of the equation.But this conversation is bigger than the VA.As a…

When They Repossess the Car, They Repossess the Job

Feb 18, 2026 4m

In Georgia, losing your car isn’t just inconvenient. It can cost you your livelihood.As auto repossessions rise nationally, many people frame it as personal failure. But repossessions are not just…

Being a Republican Means You’re Pre-Approved

Feb 10, 2026 8m

In this episode, I share what I witnessed firsthand at the National Prayer Breakfast, not the pageantry, but the power.I walked into a room where access was assumed for some and conditional for…

This Is My Race

Feb 02, 2026 4m

Last month, I slowed down after hearing that people might get “burnt out” from seeing me too much. And then I realized something important: if people feel that way, it’s because I’m one of the few…

What Should Have Happened for David

Jan 16, 2026 3m

In the last episode, you met David, a Georgia worker who lost his job, filed for unemployment, and then waited weeks while his claim sat “under review.”In this episode of 159 Seconds with Nikki…

Meet David

Jan 12, 2026 2m

This month, we’re telling the stories I’ve heard again and again while traveling across Georgia.This episode introduces David.David worked in manufacturing and logistics for nearly two decades. When…

How Georgia’s Labor System Should Work for Angela

Jan 09, 2026 3m

This week, we met Angela. She is working full-time, raising her family, and still living one missed paycheck away from crisis.In this episode, we go deeper.We examine how Georgia’s labor systems…

Meet Angela

Jan 04, 2026 3m

This month, we’re shifting how we talk about work.Over the past weeks, as I’ve traveled across Georgia, I’ve heard the same stories again and again from people who are working hard and still…

This Has Always Been About People

Jan 01, 2026 2m

We talk about labor through systems, policies, and numbers. But those systems don’t exist on their own — they show up in people’s lives.In this episode, we set the tone for January. After a month of…

What This Year of Work Looked Like

Dec 31, 2025 2m

As the year comes to a close, headlines focus on job numbers and economic growth. But those numbers don’t always reflect what work actually felt like for millions of people.In this episode, we look…

The Person Who Lost a Job and Waited

Dec 30, 2025 2m

Losing a job is hard. Waiting for help shouldn’t make it harder.In today’s episode, we look at what happens after a layoff—when someone does everything they’re told to do, files for unemployment, and…

The Worker Who Did Everything Right

Dec 29, 2025 2m

We’re often told that if the economy changes, the answer is simple: retrain, reskill, adapt.But what happens when someone does everything they’re told and still can’t get ahead?In today’s episode, we…

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How many episodes does 159 Seconds with Nikki Porcher have?

159 Seconds with Nikki Porcher has published 48 episodes since December 2025, covering topics in News, Politics.

Is 159 Seconds with Nikki Porcher still active?

159 Seconds with Nikki Porcher is currently highly active with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 2m.

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