In These Times with Bill Nigut
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In These Times with Bill Nigut is a weekly podcast featuring thoughtful, in-depth conversations about the political, cultural, and social forces shaping Georgia and the wider world. This series brings together expert analysts to help listeners make sense of the biggest stories of the moment, offering clarity without the noise of partisanship. But politics is just part of the story — the show also highlights voices from the arts, music, theater, film, and literature, exploring how creativity and culture help us navigate and reflect on these complex times. Insightful, wide-ranging, and grounded in curiosity rather than division, In These Times with Bill Nigut is your guide to understanding where we are — and where we’re going.
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Recent Episodes
Kevin Riley and Dr. Mark Rosenberg
Host Bill Nigut is joined by two old friends to discuss current events and more. Kevin Riley is the former Editor in Chief of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, and Dr. Mark Rosenberg was the founding…
Remembering Ted Turner
Host Bill Nigut remembers the Atlanta legend in a conversation with Teya Ryan, who worked for Turner as Senior Executive Vice President of CNN, and Bob Hope, Turner's long-time trusted advisor and PR…
Voting Rights Act
Dr. Charles Bullock of the University of Georgia, Andra Gillespie of Emory University and Amy Steigerwalt of Georgia State University discuss the Supreme Court's ruling on the Voting Rights Act and…
David Lindsay-Abaire
Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning writer David Lindsay-Abaire discusses his latest play, which is about how the toxic culture in Washington D.C. can seep into the most mundane of issues in daily…
Dr. Robert Franklin
Host Bill Nigut and Reverend Dr. Robert Franklin have a discussion about faith, God, morality and ethics in these difficult times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Stan Deaton
As we approach the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Dr. Stan Deaton, Distinguished Historian at the Georgia Historical Society, joins host Bill Nigut to discuss…
Wil Haygood
Author Will Haygood discusses the subject of his latest book, The War Within a War: The Black Struggle in Vietnam and at Home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Billy Planer
Billy Planer has spent four decades working to provide opportunities for people to understand the views of those they may vehemently disagree with. He and host Bill Nigut discuss the deep partisan…
Shirley Franklin
Shirley Franklin, Atlanta's first woman mayor, discusses civil rights, female empowerment and retirement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
US Supreme Court with Linda Greenhouse
Has the US Supreme Court become a rubber stamp for President Trump's agenda? Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist Linda Greenhouse, who covered the court for 30 years, shares her…
Shuler Hensley
Tony and Laurence Olivier Award-winning actor Shuler Hensley has played iconic roles in eight Broadway productions but still lives in his hometown Atlanta. Here he serves as Artistic Director of City…
DuBose Porter and Kevin Riley Discuss Journalism
Long time Georgia journalists DuBose Porter and Kevin Riley join host Bill Nigut to discuss the challenges facing journalism today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Discussing Hamnet with Sheila Cavanagh
Sheila Cavanagh is a professor of English at Emory University and Director of the World Shakespeare Project. With the Oscars approaching and Hamnet receiving eight nominations, Sheila and host Bill…
Charles Kuck Returns to Discuss Developments in Immigration Policy
With a 10,000 bed detainment center coming to Social Circle, immigration lawyer Charles Kuck joins host Bill Nigut to discuss recent developments in immigration policy. See omnystudio.com/listener…
Kate Tuttle
Boston Globe books section editor Kate Tuttle joins host Bill Nigut to discuss recent and upcoming book releases. Kate previously lived in Atlanta where she wrote for the New York Times, LA Times and…
Joe Alterman
Atlantan pianist Joe Alterman has taken the stage at iconic venues including the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Birdland and Blue Note and performed alongside jazz greats like Houston Person, Les…
Doug Shipman
Doug Shipman, founding CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, former President and CEO of the Woodruff Arts Center and member of countless Atlanta boards discuses his background in…
Expert Panel Discusses State and National Politics
With 2026 off to a roaring start, Andra Gillespie, Audrey Haynes, Kevin Riley and Amy Steigerwalt join host Bill Nigut to discuss Georgia and national political headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener…
John Bollard on Protesting with Rosa Parks
With Martin Luther King Jr. day coming up, today's episode focuses on a specific element of civil rights history: transportation in civil disobedience. John Bollard joins host Bill Nigut to discuss…
Former CDC Director Bill Foege Discusses the State of Public Health
Host Bill Nigut interviews global health expert Bill Foege, who is largely credited for devising the strategy that eradicated smallpox, about his life and career and where public health is headed in…
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In These Times with Bill Nigut has published 28 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Arts, Government.
In These Times with Bill Nigut is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 51m.
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