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A Closer Look Podcast
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A Closer Look Podcast

Will Sennett and Nate Fisher

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A Closer Look is a podcast hosted by Nate Fisher and Will Sennett, two comedians investigating the production of the most expensive unfinished movie of all time, a 1996 sci fi blockbuster called Cyber Cowboys. Season 1 was about the 1979 World Series between the Nashville Pickers and the Lower Manhattan Gambinos.
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WellHouse Church

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Do you ever find yourself wanting more when you leave church on Sunday? Find yourself wanting to dig deeper into the text? Well, this is the show for you! This is the show where we take a deeper dive and look closer at the Scriptures from this week's sermon. We will discuss greater cultural context, original languages, and much much more!
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A Closer Look at Frontline Initiative
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A Closer Look at Frontline Initiative

Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota

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Are you a direct support professional or frontline supervisor who loves to learn more about best practices for supporting people with intellectual disability? In “A Closer Look,” we explore the most current and relevant issues covered in "Frontline Initiative." Produced by the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration and the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals, "Frontline Initiative" is a bi-annual online magazine by and for the direct support workforce. z. ...
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We have moved this podcast to Podbean! If you want to hear new episodes from us, head over to http://edgeguard.podbean.com/ to see new episodes and get the new RSS feed. Edge Guard is a podcast about video games on the fringe: games at the unexplored edges of itch.io, student games, experimental releases, and more. Each week, two friends—one with a degree in game design, one studying games in an English grad program—play and discuss a different game from the edges of gaming, focusing on what ...
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When I think back on some of my biggest issues I realize that most of them were caused by my own or someone else's ability to take a closer looks on the situation or to step back and see things from another perspective to zoom in or out and really see things for what they were. Now that I know now that I see I want to help others have a closer look at their everyday issues.
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After receiving a very concerning phone call from her husband, Richard Hoagland, Linda frantically started calling everyone they knew to try and track down Richard. Little did she know, that would be the last time she would talk to Richard for over 23 years… Thank you all so much for listening to today's episode! Don't forget, I post a brand new ep…
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Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS) is a local nonprofit leading a collaborative effort to foster quality early learning and healthy development for children from birth to five-years-old. Stephanie Blank, the board chair for GEEARS, and Mindy Binderman, the executive director for GEEARS, discuss the work of their organizati…
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How happy are you? Do you battle anxiety and depression, and wonder if your life has meaning? Enter Joy Strategist author Grace Harry to help change your life! Grace had an illustrious 30-year career as an exec at Def Jam and Jive Records, she managed Usher, and she’s worked with some of the top names in the music and entertainment industry. And no…
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People across Georgia and all around the world are mourning the passing of former first lady Rosalynn Carter. Mrs. Carter, who was married to former President Jimmy Carter for 77 years, died on Sunday at 96. For Monday’s edition of “Closer Look,” show host Rose Scott talked with several guests about Mrs. Carter’s life, legacy and global humanitaria…
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Jennifer Joyce Kesse was an EXTREMELY cautious, reliable and safe person. However, when she didn’t show up for work on the morning of January 24th, 2006, everyone in her life knew something had gone horribly wrong… Thank you all so much for listening to today's episode! Don't forget, I post a brand new episode every Monday at 5am PST. See you there…
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Noni Battiste-Kosoko spent 53 days in jail at the Atlanta City Detention Center for not showing up to court on a misdemeanor charge. On July 11th, she was reportedly found unresponsive in her cell – six days after her 19th birthday. Shashu Battiste, Noni’s mother, and Sho Watson, the family’s attorney, talk with Rose Scott about what they’ve been t…
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Quincy Carter, a former NFL quarterback, was recently inducted into the Georgia High School Hall of Fame. He now serves as the president of The Quincy Carter Foundation and the position coach at Southwest DeKalb High. Carter talks with Rose about his career, struggles with an addiction and how he’s using his life lessons to inspire the next generat…
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Georgia Tech is working to establish new research partnerships with minority-serving institutions and HBCUs through its Research Collaboration Initiative. George White, a principal research engineer and the senior director for Strategic Partnerships at Georgia Tech, and Taiesha Smith, the senior program manager for HBCUs and minority-serving instit…
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Hundreds of people protested near the proposed site for the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center on Monday. For a roundtable discussion, just one day after the demonstration, Beliks Terán, the mother of environmental activist Manuel Terán, Jamie Peck, a spokesperson for Block Cop City, Dr. Jacqueline Echols, board president of South River Watershe…
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On Monday’s edition of “Closer Look” we go inside of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights where show host Rose Scott recently moderated a panel discussion on Nov. 1, about Black wealth in Atlanta. The event focused on the Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative’s comprehensive report titled Building A Beloved Economy: A Baseline and Framework …
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Forgotten Baby Syndrome; the horrible scenario when a parent forgets their child in a hot car. This is what the public thought happened to Cooper Harris on the morning of June 18th, 2014. However, investigators claim they saw right through his father, Ross Harris’, odd behaviour from the beginning. Was this a horrible mistake or something more sini…
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In honor of Veterans Day, people across Georgia are recognizing those who served our nation. On Friday’s special edition of "Closer Look with Rose Scott" we highlight the service and legacy of veterans. First, Nkosi Leary, who serves as the chairperson for The Atlanta Black Chamber's Veteran Entrepreneurs Group, discusses the organization’s efforts…
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New research reveals that Georgia is among the top states where caregivers are experiencing high levels of burn out. Many of the middle-aged caregivers are now being called the “sandwich generation” as they care for both their aging parents and adult-aged children who are financially strapped. For Thursday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Rose talked wi…
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WABE’s education reporter Juma Sei and Dan Whisenhunt, the founder and editor of Decaturish, join the program for a recap of local school board elections and other Atlanta area races. Fearless Fund, an Atlanta-based, Black-owned and women-led venture capital firm is being sued by the conversative nonprofit American Alliance for Equal Rights, citing…
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On today’s “Closer Look,” Gelila Assefa Puck has joined the newly formed advisory board of the Center for Studies on Africa and Its Diaspora (CSAD) at Georgia State University. Ahead of her visit to Atlanta, she speaks with Host Rose Scott about the importance of sharing positive aspects of African American history in the United States with Black i…
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Georgia lawmakers are headed into a special session after Thanksgiving due to a court order requiring them to redraw district lines to comply with the Voting Rights Act. WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas returns to the program to discuss the latest. Plus, we will then air WABE’s Julien Virgin feature story that explores why some HBCUs are recruit…
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Today we talked about some rumours swirling around after Matthew Perry’s recent and tragic passing. If there are any updates in the case I will update the description here: Thank you all so much for listening to today's episode! Don't forget, I post a brand new episode every Monday at 5am PST. See you there! Find me on instagram for exclusive updat…
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On today’s “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” ahead of Election Day, we get a full rundown of the most watched Atlanta-area races from Decaturish.com founder Dan Whisenhunt and WABE education reporter Juma Sei. Also, we speak to Charles Taylor, a principal owner of H.T. West End LLC, about the future of the Mall West End. Then, Atlanta rapper, producer…
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Jabari Young, a senior writer and editorial lead for ForbesBLK, discusses the inaugural business ForbesBLK Summit that’s coming to Atlanta on November 5 & 6. Plus, Cianti Stewart-Reid, the executive director of Fair Fight Action, discusses Fair Fight’s court challenge against True the Vote, a conservative Texas-based vote monitoring organization, o…
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Betty Smoot-Madison, the deputy commissioner over Strategy and Planning with the City of Atlanta Department of Transportation, and Romy Maloon, a project manager, and the lead for the city's Atlanta Streets Alive, discuss the relaunching of Atlanta Streets Alive and plans to expand it in years to come. Plus, Vincent Bevins, an award-winning journal…
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A group of Spelman students are part of a new pilot program to learn about investing and building generational wealth. Dr. Venetta Coleman, the director of Institutional Effectiveness and director of the Quality Enhancement Plan at Spelman College, and Korene Smith, the director of Fintech in Action, discuss more details about the goals of the prog…
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Today we talked about 2 very tragic murders that took place on Halloween. On October 30th, 1975, popular Martha Moxley was tragically murdered in her own backyard by a jealous neighbour from a powerful family. Follow along as I discuss the investigation, trial, coverups and more. Lisa Ann French, a sweet 9 year old girl, was tragically murdered whi…
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The Closer Look team heads to Break Coffee Roasters in Duluth for the October installment of “Coffee Conversations.” Rose talks with panelists about the most pressing issues facing their community, including affordable housing, transit and community safety. Guests include: David Collins, co-owner of Break Coffee Roasters, Georgia State Representati…
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At least 18 people are dead, and 13 others are injured following mass shootings at a bowling alley and a restaurant in Maine on Wednesday night. Dr. Sharven Taghavi, the director of Acute Care Surgery at Tulane University School of Medicine, reflects on the tragedy. He also discusses research that links structural racism and mass shootings. Plus, D…
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Morehouse School of Medicine recently hosted the Georgia Reproductive and Maternal Health Justice Summit. Dr. Natalie Hernandez-Green, the executive director at the Center for Maternal Health Equity at Morehouse School of Medicine, discusses some of the key takeaways from the summit and the high rates of maternity mortality for people of color in G…
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On today’s “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” Georgia’s six-week abortion ban will remain on the books. Constitutional Law Professor Anthony Michael Kreis from Georgia State University analyzes the ruling. Also, Clayton County Public Schools' new Superintendent Dr. Anthony W. Smith talks about improving academic achievement, day-to-day safety and more.…
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Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell are the latest Trump associates to accept a plea deal in Georgia’s election interference case. What kind of impact can we expect from their testimony? Also, we’re just two months away from the start of the 2024 Georgia Legislative Session. What are lawmakers thinking of doing with an $11 billion budget surplus? WA…
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One February afternoon, the body of a little boy was discovered in a cardboard box in the woods. After almost 66 years of trying to identify America’s mystery boy, the search is finally over. Now the real mystery is what happened to this boy so many years ago? Thank you all so much for listening to today's episode! Don't forget, I post a brand new …
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Federal pandemic funds to assist families with childcare have now expired. Families are now dealing with a major childcare crisis that could negatively impact family incomes and workplaces across the state. Georgia House Representative Lisa Campbell, who represents District 35, discusses the crisis and the effort needed from the state and local bus…
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Dr. Karida Brown, a professor of sociology at Emory University and author, and her husband Charly Palmer, an artist and illustrator and Spelman College professor, discuss the inspiration behind their new book, which is an anthology, titled, “The New Brownies’ Book: A Love Letter to Black Families.” Today marks a pivotal moment in Atlanta’s history.…
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Ahead of her book tour stop in Atlanta, Emmy-winning MSNBC host and author Rachel Maddowtalks with Rose about her latest book, “PREQUEL: An American Fight Against Fascism.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Dr. Shaneeta Johnson, an associate professor of surgery at Morehouse School of Medicine, discusses how she’s using robotic surgery to create equitable healthcare for underserved communities in the Atlanta area. Plus, Hannah Edber, the director of education at the Global Village Project, discusses how a state law – that had been on the books – is cr…
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Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney George Christian recently released the findings of his investigation into the shooting death of environmental activist Manuel Terán. In his report, Christian found that the shooting was “objectively reasonable,” and that no charges would be filed against the Georgia State Patrol troopers involved. A…
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After a traumatic childhood experience, Anatoly Moskvin dedicated his life to cemeteries and connecting with the dead. His family knew his obsession was a little odd, but they were completely shocked when they found out that he was mummifying dead bodies to keep himself company. Thank you all so much for listening to today's episode! Don't forget, …
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Hanna Love and Manann Donoghoe, senior Brookings Metro researchers, recently published a research report titled “ Atlanta’s “Cop City” and the relationship between place, policing, and climate. They join “Closer Look” to talk more about their research that looks at the overlap between climate and over-policing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c…
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Wednesday marks International Day of the Girl. Michelle Nunn, president and CEO of CARE USA, and Mona Sherpa from CARE Nepal, discuss what this day means for women, CARE’s 30th anniversary in Atlanta, and the ongoing work that CARE is doing in globally. Plus, Dr. Caprice D. Hollins is a licensed clinical psychologist and award-winning author for he…
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Charles Taylor is a board member of the WABE Foundation and the principal owner of H.T. West End LLC, the ownership group of The Mall West End. He joins “Closer Look” to provide an update about the future of the shopping mall. Plus, Emily Creighton, the legal director at the American Immigration Council, and Tsion Gurmu, legal director at Black All…
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A one-on-one interview with Atlanta BeltLine President & CEO Clyde Higgs. We ask how all communities can benefit from access to the Beltline as it continues to grow. Also, to improve diversity in sports medicine, the NFL has launched their Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative. Hear from the NFL’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills, a…
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After 27 years without answers, there was finally an arrest made in this real life killer clown case; the murder of Marlene Warren. Thank you all so much for listening to today's episode! Don't forget, I post a brand new episode every Monday at 5am PST. See you there! Find me on instagram for exclusive updates, sneak peaks and open case requests: h…
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Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney George R. Christian has concluded the shooting death of Manuel Terán, 26, was “objectively reasonable” and no charges will be filed against the Georgia State Police troopers involved in the shooting. Atlanta City Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari joins “Closer Look” to discuss the timeline of the case…
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African Ancestry celebrates 20 years; The Legacy Project celebrates Black history through music, community conversations African Ancestry is celebrating 20 years of connecting people with their roots. African Ancestry co-founder Dr. Gina Paige returns to “Closer Look” to discuss the huge milestone and what’s next. Plus, veteran radio host and jazz …
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WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas returns to “Closer Look” to discuss the latest developments in the Fulton County election interference case. Plus, veteran radio host and jazz & blues aficionado H. Johnson will be honored with a Presidential Volunteers Service Award at the National Black Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony this weekend. We rev…
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Happy October! Today we kicked off Chills, Thrills and True Crime 2023 by talking about the origin of the legend of La Llorona (also known as the Weeping Woman) and the creepy legend of Mexico's mummified bride La Pascualita. Thank you all so much for listening to today's episode! Don't forget, I post a brand new episode every Monday at 5am PST. Se…
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Veteran award-wining journalist and author Scott Shane discusses his new book, "Flee North." The book tells the story of Thomas Smallwood, an abolitionist, liberator, and writer, who bought his own freedom and led hundreds out of slavery. Plus, a group of climate activists in Montana recently won a lawsuit against their state government. A judge ru…
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Allison Coffman, the executive director at Amplify Georgia Collaborative, Jen Slipakoff, a parent of a transgender child and member of the Human Rights Campaign National Board of Governors, and Chanel Haley, a transwoman and the director of Education & Community Engagement at Georgia Equality, discuss the privacy concerns they have for people seeki…
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Hello everyone! I apologize for the lack of new episodes for the majority of September. I'm currently very busy with being back at school and I have decided to take the past 3 weeks to prep episodes for my Halloween series (Chills, Thrills and True Crime). I felt like this was the best decision as my Halloween episodes take a lot longer to research…
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“Lorraine,” a stage play that focuses on the historic green book motel, 1960’s music, and the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will run this weekend at the Riverside EpiCenter. Rose talks with actors Durrell Lyons and Ivory Shields about the musical production that takes audiences on a journey through the civil rights movement and the social tra…
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The Closer Look team heads to Bankhead Coffee for the September installment of “Coffee Conversations.” Rose talks with panelists about workforce development and the ongoing challenges of brining high-paying jobs to communities like Atlanta’s Westside. Panelists include: Kat Taylor, the owner of Bankhead Coffee, Charles Lee, the executive director o…
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The Southern Center for Human Rights recently held a series of conversations called the Community Safety and Police Violence Town Hall series. Tiffany Williams Roberts, who serves as the public policy director for the Southern Center for Human Rights, discussed the findings from the series and how the SCHR is using data from the national Police Sco…
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Local mother explains why she feels her son was unjustly expelled; Cobb County teachers responds after being fired for reading a book about gender identity National data suggests, Black male students are suspended or expelled at a rate almost 3.5 times greater than white students. Zaire Byrd, a Fulton County student and a member of the Partnership …
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