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Closer Look with Rose Scott

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

Feedback Friday: Journalists discuss disarming political rhetoric amid heightened violence

51 mins; September 12, 2025

Atlanta creatives respond to Marvel’s move to UK; Zoo Atlanta expanding education for FVSU veterinary students

48 mins; September 11, 2025

Entertainment execs. address Marvel’s move out of GA; Learn4Life provides update on Atlanta Vision Project

49 mins; September 10, 2025

Consequences of Trump’s Tariffs on Georgia Small Businesses

50 mins; September 09, 2025

‘Closer Look’ September Series: Advocates share personal stories for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

51 mins; September 08, 2025

Atlanta Fed President says economic ‘uncertainty abounds’; New documentary on America’s first Black Supreme Court Justice

51 mins; September 04, 2025

Belgium's Ambassador tours Atlanta; HHS Workers call for Sec. Kennedy’s Resignation; Federal funding cuts lead to uncertainty for local legal services programBelgium's Ambassador tours Atlanta; HHS Workers call for Sec. Kennedy’s Resignation; Federal funding cuts lead to uncertainty for local legal services program

49 mins; September 03, 2025

Fulton County commissioners refuse to confirm nominees for the elections board; Preserving Black Churches grant program now accepting applications; New partnership focuses on debt elimination for 3,500 metro Atlanta households

50 mins; September 02, 2025

Atlanta 2075: A look to the future at Dragon Con 2025

53 mins; August 28, 2025

Thousands of federal records and documents released about Emmett Till’s murder; New art installation honors civil rights leader Xernona Clayton

50 mins; August 27, 2025

The Colonnade: Nearly 100 years of family-style service; The student-led protest for Eva L. Thomas High School

50 mins; August 26, 2025

Labor Crisis: Black women’s unemployment rate increasing

50 mins; August 25, 2025

Lawsuit cites cruel and unusual punishment for not providing gender-affirming care; Transit advocates differ on newly announced plans for Atlanta’s Beltline

50 mins; August 22, 2025

AARP on 90 years of the Social Security Program; NPR’s Michel Martin talks keeping audiences informed, connected and uplifted amid federal cuts

49 mins; August 20, 2025

Beacon Hill community leads push for reparations in Decatur

50 mins; August 19, 2025

Savannah Pride Center expands services to include gender-affirming healthcare; Atlanta Beltline CEO on estimated $3.5 billion transit plan

51 mins; August 18, 2025

East Lake Foundation talks 30 Years of Revitalization; New report examines environmental injustices and corrections 20 years after Hurricane Katrina

50 mins; August 14, 2025

Suspended Emory Palestinian medical student files lawsuit, citing civil rights violations

48 mins; August 12, 2025

New book traces Atlanta's political history, argues leaders ignored Black working class; Analysis of Georgia’s latest political news

50 mins; August 11, 2025

The Legacy & Challenges to the 1965 Voting Rights Act

47 mins; August 06, 2025

KSU researchers use supercomputing to better understand Alzheimer’s disease; New book offers a critique of HBCUs and encourages them to focus on being “pan-Black”

50 mins; August 06, 2025

Season 5 of “Buried Truths”: "A Preacher, a Policeman and a Physician." the story of Clarence H. Pickett; 60 Years Later: the legacy and future of the Voting Rights Act

50 mins; August 04, 2025

Georgia Tech leads a multi-year initiative to help cities and communities adapt to urban heat

50 mins; July 30, 2025

The evolving role of AI: from voice commands to hiring decisions

50 mins; July 29, 2025

GRO Fund launches new guaranteed income & Baby Bonds pilot program; Oscar Harris on becoming one of the most influential architects in the South

49 mins; July 28, 2025

Closer Look 0724

49 mins; July 24, 2025

Local summer camp champions math, imagination and critical thinking; Remembering Malcolm-Jamal Warner

50 mins; July 23, 2025

Atlanta City Council pres. on the abrupt leadership changes at MARTA; For 40 years, a local nonprofit has provided medical equipment to Georgians in need

50 mins; July 21, 2025

Atlanta Community Press Collective shares police foundation documents; Partners for HOME details downtown homelessness plan

48 mins; July 17, 2025

Atlanta tattoo shop vows to reopen after unexpected code violation; Capital B Atlanta’s new editor

50 mins; July 16, 2025

‘Closer Look’ Special: Caring for caregivers

50 mins; July 15, 2025

New Morehouse College president; GSU law professor on birthright citizenship class action lawsuit

50 mins; July 14, 2025

City of Atlanta, housing justice advocates & community groups partner to clear Old Wheat Street encampment

49 mins; July 11, 2025

Upcoming Families First nationwide rally against Trump policies and federal cuts; Atlanta’s Shawn Rashid on racing toward Formula 1

50 mins; July 10, 2025

Analysis of Supreme Court’s ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor; Remembering the power of Nikki Giovanni’s words

52 mins; July 09, 2025

Georgia’s Burt Jones finally enters 2026 gubernatorial race; Resigning Atlanta City Councilmember Amir Farokhi talks highs & lows; Atlanta City Council passes “smart surfaces" roof policy

51 mins; July 08, 2025

‘Closer Look’ listeners and local grill master share summer grilling tips

52 mins; July 03, 2025

GSU law professor analysis on high court’s LGBTQ schoolbooks opt-out case; Atlanta Stitch project still possible amid federal funding concerns

48 mins; July 02, 2025

Chamblee Police Department launches LGBT Liaison Program; Marietta teen selected for Team USA’s Under-19 volleyball division; Analysis: Is there a Democratic Socialist movement in Georgia?

49 mins; July 01, 2025

Law professors analyze SCOTUS ruling that could impact birthright citizenship

37 mins; June 30, 2025

Nikole Hannah-Jones on the creation of The 1619 Project; Remembering Atlanta’s first Black mayor Maynard Jackson

50 mins; June 27, 2025

Advocates remain hopeful for Georgia man detained by ICE; Award-winning host Lois Reitzes reflects on 45-year radio career at WABE

50 mins; June 26, 2025

Trump cuts hit for-profit businesses working with nonprofits; WABE environmental reporter breaks down controversial Okefenokee mining project

49 mins; June 25, 2025

Clayton State to host its annual Social Mobility Summit; Atlanta Journal-Constitution appoints new opinion editor

50 mins; June 24, 2025

NEAN nonprofit expands environmental justice efforts to Atlanta

27 mins; June 23, 2025

Closer Look Juneteenth Special: Natural Gifts

54 mins; June 18, 2025

New report reviews aftermath of 2020 racial justice protests; ICE seeks tenant records from property managers

49 mins; June 16, 2025

Feedback Friday: Listeners share concerns about AI and ethics

50 mins; June 13, 2025

Equine therapy nonprofit benefits humans and horses; Atlantans flock to Wylde Center's chickens

50 mins; June 12, 2025

Lengthy YSL case wraps up; Discovering Lady Liberty’s connection to abolition

48 mins; June 11, 2025

Education reform in K-12 schools; Atlanta company empowers AI use in nonprofits

49 mins; June 10, 2025

Trump considers ‘symbolic’ pardons for fake electors; ‘Workplace fixer’ on April jobs loss for Black women

50 mins; June 09, 2025

Emory professor Dr. Karida Brown on her new book 'The Battle for the Black Mind'

50 mins; June 05, 2025

Investigative report raises questions about money earmarked for affordable housing in Atlanta; Vegan Wangs expands to brick-and-mortar location in Southwest Atlanta

51 mins; June 04, 2025

Georgia organizations brace for food assistance demand due to SNAP cuts

50 mins; June 03, 2025

Nonprofit building a disability rights movement across the South; Food justice advocate outlines five food policy recommendations for states to follow

50 mins; June 02, 2025

Feedback Friday: Trump-era public health policy shifts raise alarm

51 mins; May 30, 2025

Biden-era rule for medical debt on credit reports in limbo; KSU 2025 grad to research information security in Belgium

50 mins; May 29, 2025

Clean energy advocates share funding uncertainty under Trump Administration; Morris Brown valedictorian champions resilience to achieve academic excellence

50 mins; May 28, 2025

Federal cuts hit community violence intervention programs; Mother, 3 daughters graduate together from GSU

50 mins; May 27, 2025

GSU database with historical information of enslaved people now available; Morehouse grad’s mission for transformative change in education

50 mins; May 21, 2025

Coffee Conversations: Morehouse School of Medicine at 50 years & beyond

55 mins; May 20, 2025

Remembering Malcolm X’s revolutionary legacy 100 years after his birth; Spelman 2025 mathematics grad to pursue a career as an aerospace engineer

50 mins; May 19, 2025

Feedback Friday: Where does the U.S. stand five years after the 2020 racial justice movement

50 mins; May 16, 2025

: New PTA association for special needs students; Georgia woman with rare condition empowers others

49 mins; May 15, 2025

GLAAD Down South amplifying Southern LGBTQ voices; Coalition calls for change to officer pursuit policies; Emory grads on business, identity, and lifelong learning

50 mins; May 13, 2025

Legal expert on inmates’ mistaken releases in Georgia; Oglethorpe 2025 grad on consulting career, helping Kenyan women

50 mins; May 12, 2025

: How CareYaya, college students are addressing loneliness in seniors; Feedback Friday: How can Georgia best support indie TV and filmmakers?

49 mins; May 09, 2025

Georgia attorneys and immigration rights advocates respond to Trump’s crackdown on student visas

49 mins; May 08, 2025

The state of Georgia’s film industry; Georgia Gwinnett College grad’s journey from student to teacher

48 mins; May 07, 2025

Decatur to host a multi-day festival for World Cup fans; Georgia Tech grads on a mission to make theme parks more safe

46 mins; May 06, 2025

United Way of Greater Atlanta on improving access to services, economic mobility; The Southern Shmooze connecting consumers to local businesses

49 mins; May 05, 2025

Coffee Conversations: Supporting Georgia’s agricultural ecosystem

56 mins; May 01, 2025

Analyzing Trump’s favorability in Georgia & the 2026 governor’s race; 60 Minutes Correspondent Scott Pelley on the work of a free press

51 mins; April 30, 2025

Black families on the challenges in navigating autism

49 mins; April 29, 2025

Interfaith organization inspires faith communities on climate advocacy & justice; East Point-based Mākhers Studio transforms shipping containers into sustainable housing solutions

50 mins; April 28, 2025

Prom celebrates Cobb County's 'rockstars'; Chelsea Gardens residents evicted after complaints about now-condemned property

46 mins; April 25, 2025

Summit aims to spread awareness about how art can be used to process grief

56 mins; April 24, 2025

Energy justice advocate on the benefits of an energy audit; Mozley Park residents push for noise barriers between their homes and I-20

50 mins; April 23, 2025

What to expect at the 56th AJC Peachtree Road Race; Local nonprofit uses equine-assisted therapy to foster healing

50 mins; April 22, 2025

Youth mental health and family support program expanding to more Georgia counties; Morehouse College to posthumously honor 1930’s lynching victim

50 mins; April 21, 2025

Sustainable Georgia Futures spreads awareness about the harms of climate gentrification on Atlanta’s BIPOC communities; Wylde Center cultivates community and nature in Edgewood

50 mins; April 17, 2025

“Closer Look” roundtable: How should Atlanta respond to this social & economic moment?

49 mins; April 16, 2025

New book explores how Black Americans can close wealth gap through social and economic power

50 mins; April 15, 2025

Appen Media and Decaturish.com buck trend by launching new print publication: Housing scholar Richard Rothstein examines the Trump administration’s proposed housing policies

49 mins; April 14, 2025

Former CDC employees express concern about mass layoffs, fate of health research

50 mins; April 10, 2025

Organizers on Atlanta Hands Off! Protest; Bravest ATL calls for Atlanta Braves Name Change

50 mins; April 09, 2025

Recap of 2025 Georgia legislative session

51 mins; April 08, 2025

Moral Leadership: Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy 57 years after his assassination

50 mins; April 04, 2025

GA legislative session nears an end; NACCP launches Black Consumer Advisory; Journalist examines how AI can discriminate in job hiring process

50 mins; April 03, 2025

Mableton Mayor on top priorities for the new city; Veterans respond to Trump administration’s plans for VA cuts; Soul singer Marvin Gaye’s story the focus of a new musical production

51 mins; April 02, 2025

Atlanta’s new interim inspector general talks top priorities

50 mins; April 01, 2025

Night of Ideas: Is Atlanta common ground for its diverse communities?

52 mins; March 31, 2025

Coffee Conversations: Next-Gen philanthropy

55 mins; March 27, 2025

New book seeks to break down the barriers of capitalism; Piloting the Journey: Ayoka Chenzira

50 mins; March 26, 2025

The "hidden homeless" of Atlanta; Legacy of Black woman labor activist detailed in new book

50 mins; March 25, 2025

New book reveals how “forced apprenticeships” re-enslaved emancipated Black children; Piloting the Journey: GA State Sen. Nan Orrock

49 mins; March 24, 2025

Feedback Friday: Listeners share spending habits as prices for goods and services rise

51 mins; March 21, 2025

How companies are using AI in hiring process; B.E.S.T. Academy talks winning first basketball championship

49 mins; March 19, 2025

Hotel tax exemption causes economic concerns for Hapeville; Issues impacting Black transpeople the focus of two local organizations; Piloting the Journey: Ingrid Saunders Jones

47 mins; March 18, 2025

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