What's Good, Atlanta?

David and Mark fly high and investigate the buzz around Atlanta being named the country's "Buggiest City." They also catch up on recent top headlines, including the start of the Falcons' season, a collision of Delta planes at Hartsfield-Jackson, and Stranger Things Season 5 casting in Atlanta. Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at  podcasts@wabe.or...

David and Mark welcome Special It's Sports Correspondent Renee Montgomery back to the show! Renee gives a look at the second half of the WNBA season and talks about her love of Atlanta. The team also talks through this week's top news stories, including Lil Jon's appearance at the DNC, Ludacris renting out his mansion, Coco Gauff gracing the Wheaties box, and a brand new two-story, drive-through-o...

David and Mark give love to the rise of Spark Plug, another community superhero in the Metro Atlanta Area. They also run through the week's top headlines, including Usher's postponed tour opener, the unexpected find in a batch of celery at the State Farmer's Market, a new baby sloth at the Atlanta Zoo, and Old Fourth Ward's version of Robocop. Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit t...

David and Mark jump right into the news of TI's mistaken identity arrest at the ATL airport, bringing in resident expert David Perdue to weigh in on the case. They also hit on back-to-school celebrations with 21 Savage and Fani Willis, the Delta-Microsoft Beef of the Summer, and Charles Barkley sticking with TNT. Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline...

David and Mark draw inspiration from the local 7-year-old founder of Kiid Coffee. Super Special "It's Sports" Correspondent Renee Montgomery comes through to talk about the Olympics and channeling positivity through injuries. The team also covers Vice President Kamal Harris' rally featuring Megan Thee Stallion and Quavo, National Chicken Wing Day, and Mick Jagger's recent visit to the Atlanta Bota...

David and Mark talk through another list that places Atlanta at the top: the Sweatiest Cities in the Country. They also cover a new gorilla pregnancy at Zoo Atlanta, the global IT outage, a massive new Buc-ee's in Brunswick, and run through some sports highlights before Curtis joins with traffic. Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at  podcasts...

David and Mark highlight the news of a local grandmother winning a bodybuilding competition. They also cover the news of the delayed YSL trial, the Atlanta Music Project's win at the Global Choir Championships, and roundup an All-Star Break look at Atlanta's teams in It's Sports! Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at  podcasts@wabe.org . Find...

David and Mark talk through Atlanta's place on a list of lists: Top Moving Destination, Top Vacation Destination, Best City for Renters, and Best Dog Park in the Country! They also cover Caleb WIley's big news and gap year of a lifetime, CAU bringing back their Music Education major, the growing school district ban on cell phones, and more. Then, Special Correspondent In These Streets Bill Worley...

It's a short week! David and Mark take a few minutes to run through the best ways you can celebrate holiday happenings around Atlanta, be it a parade, fireworks show, or your neighbors deciding to make a little noise on the 4th.. and the 2nd and the 3rd and the 5th and the 6th and the 7th. Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at  podcasts@wabe.o...

David and Mark record a live episode from the PRX Creators Summit at Plywood Place, giving one-of-a-kind coverage of this week's Presidential Debate, held just a few miles away. They also cover the Hawks' first round draft pick, Atlanta's Sundance Film Festival bid, 2 Chainz opening up yet another chain (restaurant), and the Hotlantan* heat wave. Curtis then gives a look at the most traffic day in...

David and Mark celebrate the recent pay raise for Atlanta Public School teachers. They also recap the first day of Summer, the longest day of the year, Juneteenth with Kamala and Quavo, some big news for Braves first baseman Matt Olson, and say goodbye to the original "World of Coca-Cola" building. Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at  podcas...

David and Mark make a meal out of the news that Delta will begin serving Fox Bros. BBQ on flights. They also cover the visit from Netherlands royalty, the MARTA Five Points expansion, Atlanta named as a top staycation destination, Ryan Seacrest hosting Wheel of Fortune, and a superduperspeeder on GA-400. Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at ...

Mark and David break down the broken water mains across Atlanta last week, sharing what was learned from the City of Atlanta's communications department, Megan Thee Stallion, the Water Boys, boil advisories, impacted areas, and outages and shortages of all kinds. They also touch on Senator Jon Ossoff's visit to Atlanta's USPS sorting facility, the new City of Atlanta budget, and Atlanta United par...

David and Mark highlight Spelman College being named one of Architectural Digest's Most Beautiful College Campuses. They also cover a pair of local students on the board at the National Spelling Bee, a local entrepreneur on Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars, Cracker Barrel in the news, the first Black astronaut finally making it to space, a potential mass gathering of Davids, the pending departure of gia...

Mark and David talk about Airbnb's anti-party policy and how it might affect your Memorial Day and 4th of July plans. They also cover a Georgia student who was accepted into 231 colleges, the commencement ceremonies at Spelman and Morehouse, a pair of wig and lashes thieves, and the upcoming Presidential Debate in Atlanta. All that before Special Correspondent In These Streets Bill Worley finds ou...

David and Mark scoot over to the news of the expedited Beltline construction plan. They also talk through odd 911 calls, sneakerhead thieves, and all this week's sports news (Vibe! Dream! Hawks! Falcons! Panthers!) before Curtis joins with a timely traffic update. Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at  podcasts@wabe.org . Find David at @ dueor...

Mark and David talk about Michelin's latest award - keys! - and one beloved recipient, Hotel Clermont. They also dive into Kendrick's Atlanta thread in "Not Like Us," the reopening of Mary Mac's Tea Room, Geoff Duncan saying he's voting for Joe Biden, and Music Midtown going on hiatus. All that before Special Correspondent In These Streets Bill Worley sees what's good this week with folks out at P...

David and Mark bring embedded coverage from the rapidly approaching phenomenon known as cicada-geddon. They also take a look at the Falcons' NFL Draft, a local recipient of the Live Mas scholarship from the Taco Bell Foundation, and is Sundance relocating to Atlanta (just like one million climate migrants)? All that before Special Correspondent In These Streets Bill Worley sees what's good with fo...

Mark and David celebrate the busyness of the hotspot known as Hartsfield-Jackson. They also share some good news for Mays High School students, the Tax Day Baby, and a pair of Falcons quarterbacks. They also ponder the new Futureverse museum before Curtis joins with a traffic update. Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at  podcasts@wabe.org . F...

David and Mark give tribute to the legacy of Rico Wade in this week's top story. They also run through city's biggest news of the week, including Atlanta's new Women's Advisory Council, Fulton County Animal Control, Zuri the new Baby White Rhinoceros at Zoo Atlanta, and the What's Good Atlanta Effect. They also premiere a new segment - It's Sports! - to talk Dream, Vibe, Braves, and Hawks headline...

Mark and David are live again on the Garage Tour 2024, this time from Dad's Garage in Edgewood. In this special episode, they talk with G.O.O.A.T. Nsé Ufot and Magnet Man Alex Benigno about the uplift we can find in civic engagement. They also get into the solar eclipse, Curb Your Enthusiasm's Georgia voting plot line, and Scouts in Dekalb making sandwiches. And to wrap it all out, Special Corresp...

David and Mark are live at the 404 Day Block Party! They take a look at this week's top stories: Dejounte Murray, a new Braves celebration, Krispy Kreme's solar eclipse doughnut, Keith Lee's return, and Atlanta's new Manager of Nightlife and Culture. Then, very special guest Tory Edwards of Atlanta Influences Everything joins to give his Top 5 before Curtis joins with a traffic report. It's 404 Da...

Mark and David take a look at this week's top stories: the Hawks comeback over the Celtics, Mayor Dickens' "State of the City" address, a 4th grader wins the state spelling bee, and pollen is back, y'all! The guys run through some of their favorite neighborhoods in the A before take a deep dive on a recent report of UFO sightings in the metro area. And, a breezy weather update in the 404cast! Got...

David and Mark alley-oop this week's stories: Usher at the NAACP Image Awards, a runaway police horse in Grant Park, the new Chick-Fil-A pizza, and an Atlanta Man who won the World Sign Spinning Championship. Then Bill, our Special Correspondent In These Streets, takes another trip to Piedmont Park to see what's good with Atlantans. Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's G...

Mark and David run down this week's top stories: Kirk Cousins, So You Think You Can Dance, The Masquerade's 35th, and the story sweeping the streets and hearts of Atlantans, Magnet Man. The guys talk through the other real life superheroes the city needs, before wrapping up with a traffic update with Curtis. Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at&nb...