What's Good, Atlanta?

Mark and David pop up for a special show on the Hertz Stage at the Alliance to celebrate the World Premiere of Basura , co-written by Gloria and Emily Estefan. Emily joins the show to talk about the inspiration and process of bringing Basura to life. The guys also catch up on Atlanta news: babies born at Buc-ee's and racks in the bathroom at Chick-Fil-A; Atlanta lands in the Top 10 list of Longest...

David and Mark close out 2025 with a room full of friends at Dad's Garage! Very super duper special guests Maurice Garland and Christina Lee from the new, excellent podcast "Atlanta Is.." join to talk about the city's history and culture. Good news this episode includes the arrival of Kermit to the Center for Puppetry Arts, a Chick-Fil-A vending machine, and Atlanta's new NWSL team. DJ Op Diggy jo...

Mark and David get a visit from Roy Wood, Jr, swinging through the A on tour for The Man of Many Fathers . They also discuss a study declaring the end of rush hour traffic in Atlanta; MARTA's game-changing announcement; and the Fox Theatre being named the best theater in the whole wide world. Speaking of excellent theaters! Our next live show is December 2nd at Dad's Garage, our Season Finale! We'...

David and Mark celebrate the 25th anniversary of Stankonia! They also run down Atlanta's obsession with Halloween, Shaq's missing Range Rover, and It's Sports! Our next live show is December 2nd at Dad's Garage, our Season Finale! We'll have comedy from Mandal and other special guests joining - click here for tickets and ways that you can become a producer of the show (#CreateJobs). Got some good...

Mark and David are live from Georgia Tech in the heart of Atlanta! Two Tech alums join the show to drop all kinds of knowledge: actress  Jessica Luza and director-producer-writer Osahon Tongo reflect on their careers in the film and television industry, as well as their time at Tech. Joe Alterman and the Joe Alterman Trio sit in for the evening, setting up our new favorite segment "Rough Head...

**Our next live show is October 23 at the Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech. Join us and our good friends Joe Alterman (music!), Lace Larrabee (comedy!), and Adán Bean (spoken word!), as well as GT Alums Jessica Luza and Osahon Tongo for a very special show during Tech's Homecoming Week! Details and tickets here .** David and Mark break down the new "285" or "High Museum" Air Jordan...

A lot of good news this week! Mark and David celebrate President Jimmy Carter's new Forever Stamp, explore who might pop out for Young Thug's upcoming "Hometown Heroes" show at State Farm Arena, and share memories of retired Braves manager Brian Snitker. Then, they shoutout some favorite ATL taco spots for National Taco Day, AKA the Taco Tuesday of Them All. We have TWO live shows this month: Octo...

David and Mark learn some new vocabulary words and explore the reasons to reserve a "resting place" at Oakland Cemetery. They also touch on an EarthGang x Georgia Tech x Coca-Cola collaboration and highlight some notable firsts in karate, polo, and women's sports in "It's Sports!" Our next live show is October 23 at the Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech. Join us and our good friends Joe Al...

This week, Mark and David highlight reasons why Mercedes-Benz Stadium was recently named "Best Stadium in the US." They also give an update on the Stolen Beyoncé Harddrive Suspect, weigh in on Young Thug's latest release, and break down Atlanta's ranking on "Best Cities for Chicken Wings." We also have our first contribution from Kid Correspondent Tyson Wesley and take a look at the Hawks'...

David and Mark host a special show, live from the Atlanta Beltline Funding Fair. They speak with Ms. D of D Cafe and Catering about her story of building and sustaining her small business. They also cover recent news including Beltline Kevin's signed athlete deal, everything in It's Sports, and a Beltline traffic update with Traffic with Curtis. Big thanks to everyone at Atlanta Beltline Busi...

Mark and David are back with a live season premiere with a sold-out crowd at Dad's Garage! They catch up on all the biggest, brightest news: Big Boi's collaboration with Whirlpool, Waffle House's 70th Birthday, The Atlanta Dream's epic season, and MARTA's new Write Down The Line initiative. Then, Gigi Pedraza, Executive Director of the Latino Community Fund of Georgia, drops in to talk about build...

We're back for a new season and kicking things off with a live show at Dad's Garage on September 9th! Join us for a live podcast recording (with special guest GiGi Pedraza ) along with comedy from Lauren Knight , poetry from  Ashlee Haze , and music from Aimmé ! This is your official invitation, look no further, RSVP and come through! Tickets and details are HERE . Dad’s Garage T...

David and Mark host a "True Talks" with True Colors Theatre Company to explore the Comedy and Black Theatre. They speak with Jon Carr (co-artistic director of Dad's Garage) and Jamil Jude (artistic director of True Colors and director of " Ain't No Mo '." Actors Jason Jamal Ligon and Sierra Nicolette Smith perform scenes from Ain't No Mo' and share a bit about the production and rehearsa...

David and Mark will bring What's Good, Atlanta to True Colors Theatre Company's True Talks series, this Sunday at 2pm. Come through for performances from the cast of "Ain't No Mo'," comedy from  Lauren Knight and Lauré, poetry from  Adán Bean , and of course all the news that'll make you smile! Free to attend, but registration is required:  HERE The Balzer Theater at H...

In our season finale, Mark and David take a look at all the top news in Atlanta, including the retirement of the one and only Lois Reitzes. They also cover food news (new items from Chick-Fil-A and Waffle House); It's Sports (the Falcons in Germany and the end of Inside the NBA on TNT ); and the top story examines the NOAA's list of names for storms (Hurricane Karen?!) as we move into this year's...

David and Mark and a room full of friends at Dad's Garage have an absolute blast exploring the week's news. They run a deep dive, Top 5 on André 3000's recent surge of impromptu performances around the city, joined by special guest Kelundra Smith . They also cover a change at Emory and a bundle of sports news: Coco Gauff, Allisha Gray, Blooper, and Atlanta's presence at the Scripps National...

First! Catch us on Tuesday, June 10th for the next What's Good, Atlanta LIVE at Dad's Garage. Theresa tha Songbird, Jon Goode, David Ryan Harris, and Kelundra Smith will be in the building - come through! Tell a friend to tell a friend to tell a friend . This week, Mark and David break down Atlanta's status as the #1 "Smart" City in the country. Speaking of Top Spots, the guys also break down John...

David and Mark brainstorm their dream version of the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, hosted by Atlanta in July. They also rundown a pair of unexpected but connected: the end of the penny and a semi-truck that spilled $800,000 worth of dimes onto the highway. Who'd have thought coins would be so newsworthy in our cashless culture? The next What's Good, Atlanta LIVE at Dad's Garage is June 10th. Theresa tha...

Mark and David outline everything you need to know for Beyoncé’s upcoming 4-night Cowboy Carter Tour stand at the Benz. They also run down recent stories including Emory and Georgia Tech being named in Forbes’ “New Ivies” list, Georgia Power’s base rate freeze, and a loose kangaroo on I-85 in Alabama. David catches everyone up with an extra innings, overtime-si...

David and Mark tribute Goodie Mob, who announced that 2025 will be their official farewell. Mark responds to a handful of headlines including Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico, democracy sausages in Australia, Lime scooter rides, and The Magnet Man's stolen bicycle. Curtis drops by to speak on the earthquake and we premiere a new segment called "What'll Ya Have??" The next...

Mark and David are joined by special guest Rachel Garbus to review Atlanta's star studded list of college and university commencement speakers, and to dream up the perfect list of future honorary doctorate recipients. They also break down the A's very strong presence at the Met Gala, the new Andre 3000 EP, Slater Nalley's ascension on American Idol, IKEA Atlanta's efforts to support college studen...

David and Mark dream up the future of The Stitch after the news of its support from Atlanta City Council. They also cover OutKast's inclusion into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Randy's Donuts heading to the A, and a handful of sports stories: Dikembe Mutombo's upcoming Celebration of Life, the Shedeur Sanders prank call, and the Summer Kickoff ATL-World Cup concert series. And, in a "What's Good...

Mark and David dive deep on TLC's legacy, fresh off the news of "CrazySexyCool: The Musical." They also touch on a favorite memory of the Pope blessing the Hawks' MLK Jersey back in 2021, the Atlanta Marathon coming up a few feet short, and parking rate increases AND a lost stuffed otter at the airport. The next What's Good, Atlanta LIVE at Dad's Garage is June 10th. Tell a friend to tell a friend...

David and Mark drop analysis on the arrival of Waymo autonomous cars taking over traffic in Atlanta. They also hit on a ton of big news across the city, including R Thomas going up for sale, the Atlanta Film Festival lineup, Hartsfield-Jackson is named (once again) Busiest Airport in the Whole Wide World, the inaugural Atlanta Haiku Festival, and David gives a BIG It's Sports! rundown to catch us...

Mark and David highlight favorite things about Augusta in its biggest week. They also touch on the city's top news: Hartsfield-Jackson named the best airport for food & drink, a new "Lion Complex" at Zoo Atlanta, Julio Jones' retirement, and the REAL ID deadline for Georgia residents. David gives us a much needed "It's Sports!" update and Curtis swings by for Traffic. The next What's Good, Atl...