AthChat

Drew Abney and Russell Edwards
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A podcast for anyone who wants to join the conversation about what's going on in Athens, Georgia. Local and state politics, culture, and good living. 

  1. 17h ago

    AthChat: Episode 44: Runoff Debate Edition! AthChat was at the Historic Morton Theatre hosting the Athens Mayoral Runoff Debate between candidates Tim Denson and Dexter Fisher.

    On the 44th episode of AthChat, hosts Drew Abney and Russell Edwards were at the Historic Morton Theatre hosting the Athens Mayoral Runoff Debate between candidates Tim Denson and Dexter Fisher.  Check out our merch store! Check out the store at the following link for some cheeky, politically-spicy merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/athchat/      *the views of the hosts do not reflect those of their employers. **Thanks to Athens Politics Nerd for sharing the audio file, because the quality of our original audio file was pretty pretty bad.

    1h 34m

  2. May 23

    AthChat: Episode 43: Mayor Kelly Girtz comes on the pod. We discuss Tuesday evening’s election results and the upcoming runoff elections.

    On the 43rd episode of AthChat, hosts Drew Abney and Russell Edwards have a conversation with Athens-Clarke County Mayor, Kelly Girtz. We discuss Tuesday evening’s election results and the upcoming runoff elections. Check out our merch store! Check out the store at the following link for some cheeky, politically-spicy merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/athchat/      *the views of the hosts do not reflect those of their employers.

    1h 8m

  3. Apr 30

    AthChat: Episode 42: District 10 County Commissioner, Mike Hamby, comes on the pod. We discuss Mike’s views on compromise and getting things done, homelessness in Athens-Clarke county, and his thoughts on the mayoral race.

    On the 42nd episode of AthChat, hosts Drew Abney and Russell Edwards have a conversation with District 10 County Commissioner, Mike Hamby. We discuss Mike’s views on compromise and getting things done, homelessness in Athens-Clarke county, and his thoughts on the mayoral race. Check out our merch store! Check out the store at the following link for some cheeky, politically-spicy merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/athchat/     *the views of the hosts do not reflect those of their employers.

    1h 20m

  4. Apr 16

    AthChat: Episode 41: Candidate for County Commission District 5, Rick Stanziale, comes on the pod. We discuss Rick’s multidecade service to Athens-Clarke County, his vision for density and growth, and his leadership style for making change.

    On the 41st episode of AthChat, hosts Drew Abney and Russell Edwards have a conversation with candidate for County Commission District 5, Rick Stanziale. We discuss Rick’s multidecade service to Athens-Clarke County, his vision for density and growth, and his leadership style for making change.  *note that we had an audio issue, so there is a hard cut around 4 minutes into the episode. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER! Check out our merch store! Check out the store at the following link for some cheeky, politically-spicy merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/athchat/     *the views of the hosts do not reflect those of their employers.

    52 min

  5. Mar 31

    AthChat: Episode 40: Candidate for County Commission District 5, Kimberly Bennett, comes on the pod. We discuss the interrelated issues of affordable housing, homelessness, and student housing.

    On the 40th episode of AthChat, hosts Drew Abney and Russell Edwards have a conversation with candidate for County Commission District 5, Kimberly Bennett. We discuss the interrelated issues of affordable housing, homelessness, and student housing. We also chat about the relationship between the public and developers and how to best create community spaces for everyone. Check out our merch store! Check out the store at the following link for some cheeky, politically-spicy merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/athchat/    *the views of the hosts do not reflect those of their employers.

    54 min

  6. Mar 28

    AthChat: Episode 39: Candidate for Governor of Georgia, Jason Esteves, comes on the pod. We discuss Jason’s journey from middle school teacher to gubernatorial candidate, his vision for Georgia, and how he plans to win.

    On the 39th episode of AthChat, hosts Drew Abney and Russell Edwards have a conversation with candidate for Governor of Georgia, Jason Esteves. We discuss Jason’s journey from middle school teacher to gubernatorial candidate, his vision for Georgia, and how he plans to win Check out our merch store! Check out the store at the following link for some cheeky, politically-spicy merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/athchat/    *the views of the hosts do not reflect those of their employers.

    24 min

  7. Mar 19

    AthChat: Episode 38: Mayoral Candidate, Tim Denson, comes back on the pod. We discuss Tim’s platform for Athens, how he would run commission meetings (Robert’s Rules!), and what his campaign is doing to win in May.

    On the 38th episode of AthChat, hosts Drew Abney and Russell Edwards have a conversation with Mayoral candidate Tim Denson. We discuss Tim’s platform for Athens, how he would run commission meetings (Robert’s Rules!), and what his campaign is doing to win in May. Check out our merch store! Check out the store at the following link for some cheeky, politically-spicy merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/athchat/    *the views of the hosts do not reflect those of their employers.

    1h 15m

  8. Feb 19

    AthChat: Episode 37: District 5 Commissioner Candidate, Craig Topple, comes on the pod. We discuss Craig’s interesting path to living in Athens, his work as a pastor, and his motivations to be a community builder on the County Commission.

    On the 37th episode of AthChat, hosts Drew Abney and Russell Edwards have a conversation with District 5 Commissioner Candidate, Craig Topple. We discuss Craig’s interesting path to living in Athens, his work as a pastor, and his motivations to be a community builder on the County Commission.  Check out our merch store! Check out the store at the following link for some cheeky, politically-spicy merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/athchat/     *the views of the hosts do not reflect those of their employers.

    55 min
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Ratings & Reviews

5
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About

A podcast for anyone who wants to join the conversation about what's going on in Athens, Georgia. Local and state politics, culture, and good living. 

Information

  • Creator
    Drew Abney and Russell Edwards
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 AthChat
  • Show Website
    AthChat

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