TONIGHT AT 8 P.M. — On Second Thought host Virginia Prescott will host a panel discussion with UNLADYLIKE2020's Sandra Rattley, Sam Offtharecord, and @PkDPhD discussing the power of women's storytelling and civic engagement across history. Sign up here! bit.ly/3ajY3bn

Friday on OST: author @Grace_E_Hale on her book #CoolTown and the history of how Athens, Georgia created its own small town bohemia — rich with art, music & culture. What were the factors that made it possible? For one, the library. Hear the full conversation, Friday at 11 a.m.!

Did you even know that it's Women's Equality Day? THAT, my friends, says it all. You can watch the RNC court women voters tonight or you join us to talk about how women voters have made change throughout history and what that means for 2020.

#ThrowbackThursday Thanks to On Second Thought #MusicMakesItBetter #Veterans Atlanta Organization Helps Veterans Find Healing Through Music Project gpb.org/news/2019/03/2…

Tune in today at 11 AM for a new edition of @OSTTalk ! Today, author @Grace_E_Hale shares how Athens, Georgia created its own small town bohemia — rich with art, music & culture.

.Heval Kobane on the challenges COVID-19 poses to immigrant, refugee, and low-income communities in #Georgia — and how to support them. Author @Grace_E_Hale on her new book, #CoolTown, and the factors and musicians that transformed #Athens into a small-town bohemia. 📻 at 11!

Thank you for listening! We do what we do for listeners like you. (And we're glad to say that the whole team will continue to highlight great Southern stories and diverse perspectives in other roles at GPB! Stay tuned with GPB News and GPB.)

“My advice to many people: don't feel helpless.” Heval Kobane on the ways refugee, immigrant and low-income Georgians have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 — and what people can do to help support them. bit.ly/3lrR59o

I had an insightful conversation on On Second Thought, GPB NPR We discussed how we can go beyond the exam room to advocate for underserved communities during #COVID19 Morehouse School of Medicine Emory University Northside Hospital Northside Hospital Network Providers gpb.org/news/2020/08/2…

In the late '70s, Athens, Georgia became the site of one of the most influential regional music scenes of the late 20th century, spawning bands like The B-52’s, Pylon & R.E.M. @Grace_E_Hale breaks down how the unlikely Southern town became a new bohemia. bit.ly/2YKSH4y

In her new book, historian @Grace_E_Hale follows the evolution of Athens as a musical mecca, spawning bands like The B-52's, Pylon, and R.E.M. She shared how the town became one of the most influential regional music scenes with On Second Thought .bit.ly/3lGat2T

.Georgia State University experts in the news: #GSUPublicHealth’s Dr. Heval Kobane discusses the importance of social advocacy and health literacy for underserved and refugee populations during the #COVID19 #pandemic via On Second Thought #publichealth #refugeehealth ow.ly/WCTR50Bf0ID

.UNLADYLIKE2020's Sandy Rattley, @PkDPhD & Sam Offtharecord on the power of the women’s vote throughout history, and the importance of representation and empowerment. How #OtisRedding's family & Otis Redding Foundation are honoring his legacy in a new picture book, #Respect. 📻 at 11!

"When people don't know their power, they can't really create the change that we want to see." — Sam Offtharecord, along with @PkDPhD & UNLADYLIKE2020's Sandy Rattley, look back on women's civic engagement — and the power of representative storytelling. bit.ly/2QWJL7J

"If we had a little bit more respect for each other, this would be a much better place to live in." Zelma Redding & Karla Redding-Andrews of the Otis Redding Foundation remember #OtisRedding and reflect on honoring his legacy through a new picture book, #Respect. bit.ly/3i4SQY5

Legendary Macon musician Otis Redding originally released the song "Respect" in 1965. Now, the Redding family hopes to breathe new life into the song as they turn those memorable lyrics into a picture book for children. bit.ly/2ZaAuxA (From On Second Thought )

August 26 is celebrated each year as Women's Equality Day but few people know about it. We celebrated the day last month with a panel discussion moderated by On Second Thought 's Virginia Prescott about the advances in women's rights and representation. bit.ly/2Z7qtRG