Closer Look with Rose Scott

by WABE
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"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.

Recent Episodes
  • : New PTA association for special needs students; Georgia woman with rare condition empowers others
    May 15, 2025 – 49:20
  • GLAAD Down South amplifying Southern LGBTQ voices; Coalition calls for change to officer pursuit policies; Emory grads on business, identity, and lifelong learning
    May 13, 2025 – 50:47
  • Legal expert on inmates’ mistaken releases in Georgia; Oglethorpe 2025 grad on consulting career, helping Kenyan women
    May 12, 2025 – 50:42
  • : How CareYaya, college students are addressing loneliness in seniors; Feedback Friday: How can Georgia best support indie TV and filmmakers?
    May 9, 2025 – 49:37
  • Georgia attorneys and immigration rights advocates respond to Trump’s crackdown on student visas
    May 8, 2025 – 49:01
  • The state of Georgia’s film industry; Georgia Gwinnett College grad’s journey from student to teacher
    May 7, 2025 – 48:51
  • Decatur to host a multi-day festival for World Cup fans; Georgia Tech grads on a mission to make theme parks more safe
    May 6, 2025 – 46:05
  • United Way of Greater Atlanta on improving access to services, economic mobility; The Southern Shmooze connecting consumers to local businesses
    May 5, 2025 – 49:59
  • Coffee Conversations: Supporting Georgia’s agricultural ecosystem
    May 1, 2025 – 56:16
  • Analyzing Trump’s favorability in Georgia & the 2026 governor’s race; 60 Minutes Correspondent Scott Pelley on the work of a free press
    Apr 30, 2025 – 51:28
  • Black families on the challenges in navigating autism
    Apr 29, 2025 – 49:13
  • Interfaith organization inspires faith communities on climate advocacy & justice; East Point-based Mākhers Studio transforms shipping containers into sustainable housing solutions
    Apr 28, 2025 – 50:11
  • Prom celebrates Cobb County's 'rockstars'; Chelsea Gardens residents evicted after complaints about now-condemned property
    Apr 25, 2025 – 46:39
  • Summit aims to spread awareness about how art can be used to process grief
    Apr 24, 2025 – 56:12
  • Energy justice advocate on the benefits of an energy audit; Mozley Park residents push for noise barriers between their homes and I-20
    Apr 23, 2025 – 50:17
  • What to expect at the 56th AJC Peachtree Road Race; Local nonprofit uses equine-assisted therapy to foster healing
    Apr 22, 2025 – 50:20
  • Youth mental health and family support program expanding to more Georgia counties; Morehouse College to posthumously honor 1930’s lynching victim
    Apr 21, 2025 – 50:28
  • Sustainable Georgia Futures spreads awareness about the harms of climate gentrification on Atlanta’s BIPOC communities; Wylde Center cultivates community and nature in Edgewood
    Apr 17, 2025 – 50:28
  • “Closer Look” roundtable: How should Atlanta respond to this social & economic moment?
    Apr 16, 2025 – 49:24
  • New book explores how Black Americans can close wealth gap through social and economic power
    Apr 15, 2025 – 50:22
  • Appen Media and Decaturish.com buck trend by launching new print publication: Housing scholar Richard Rothstein examines the Trump administration’s proposed housing policies
    Apr 14, 2025 – 49:54
  • Former CDC employees express concern about mass layoffs, fate of health research
    Apr 10, 2025 – 50:29
  • Organizers on Atlanta Hands Off! Protest; Bravest ATL calls for Atlanta Braves Name Change
    Apr 10, 2025 – 50:37
  • Recap of 2025 Georgia legislative session
    Apr 9, 2025 – 51:58
  • Moral Leadership: Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy 57 years after his assassination
    Apr 4, 2025 – 50:42
  • GA legislative session nears an end; NACCP launches Black Consumer Advisory; Journalist examines how AI can discriminate in job hiring process
    Apr 3, 2025 – 50:04
  • 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
    Apr 2, 2025 – 51:28
  • Atlanta’s new interim inspector general talks top priorities
    Apr 1, 2025 – 50:48
  • Night of Ideas: Is Atlanta common ground for its diverse communities?
    Mar 31, 2025 – 52:02
  • Coffee Conversations: Next-Gen philanthropy
    Mar 27, 2025 – 55:24
  • New book seeks to break down the barriers of capitalism; Piloting the Journey: Ayoka Chenzira
    Mar 26, 2025 – 50:04
  • The "hidden homeless" of Atlanta; Legacy of Black woman labor activist detailed in new book
    Mar 25, 2025 – 50:51
  • New book reveals how “forced apprenticeships” re-enslaved emancipated Black children; Piloting the Journey: GA State Sen. Nan Orrock
    Mar 24, 2025 – 49:56
  • Feedback Friday: Listeners share spending habits as prices for goods and services rise
    Mar 21, 2025 – 51:14
  • How companies are using AI in hiring process; B.E.S.T. Academy talks winning first basketball championship
    Mar 19, 2025 – 49:41
  • Hotel tax exemption causes economic concerns for Hapeville; Issues impacting Black transpeople the focus of two local organizations; Piloting the Journey: Ingrid Saunders Jones
    Mar 18, 2025 – 47:32
  • Refugee resettlement disrupted in Georgia following Trump’s executive action; Georgia Equality critical of multiple “anti-LGBTQ bills”
    Mar 17, 2025 – 49:43
  • Feedback Friday: ‘Closer Look’ callers discuss states shouldering responsibilities of DOE
    Mar 14, 2025 – 50:16
  • Analysis of the Courts’ legal response to Trump’s executive actions; Impact of DOE funding cuts on The Scholarship Academy
    Mar 13, 2025 – 49:48
  • Lawyer shares the risks of involving AI with health insurance claim processing; Piloting the Journey: State Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver
    Mar 12, 2025 – 51:12
  • How AI is impacting health insurance claims; Trump actions confuse college government classes
    Mar 11, 2025 – 51:30
  • Recap of Georgia’s Crossover Day; Protecting yourself from measles amid confirmed outbreaks
    Mar 10, 2025 – 50:26
  • Crossover Day at GA Capitol; Propel ATL reports “traffic violence”; 60 years since Bloody Sunday
    Mar 6, 2025 – 50:00
  • New Brookings commentary explores why Atlanta is not a model for police reform: Piloting the Journey: Elisabeth Omilami
    Mar 5, 2025 – 48:41
  • Report: Unmarked cameras spotted near homes of ‘Cop City’ opponents; Piloting the Journey: Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin
    Mar 4, 2025 – 50:38
  • South Fulton councilwoman launches bid for mayor; Mother pushes for change after son was “unjustly expelled; New report investigates the shortfalls of Georgia Pathways to Coverage
    Mar 3, 2025 – 49:36
  • Coffee Conversations: Community solutions to closing childhood literacy gap
    Feb 27, 2025 – 54:15
  • Transit advocates debate future of light rail on the Beltline; Forest Park, GA Mayor on city’s $23.46 minimum wage
    Feb 26, 2025 – 50:58
  • DeKalb County Police Chief Mirtha Ramos explains abrupt departure
    Feb 25, 2025 – 50:48
  • New learning portal makes civil and human rights history more accessible; 579 Atlantans receive e-bike rebates through city program
    Feb 24, 2025 – 49:19
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