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Orlando Montoya's coverage primarily encompasses crime, government and politics in Georgia, with a focus on local developments. He frequently reports on breaking news as well as evolving stories related to arrests, government announcements, and political events.
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By: Peter Biello, Orlando Montoya
What makes a plantation more than just a historic mansion? In this episode, Peter and Orlando explore In the Shadow of the Great House: A History of the Plantation in America with University of Georgia historian Daniel Rood. From sugar plantations on São Tomé to cotton fields in Georgia, this episode examines how systems of labor, land use, and profit shaped American history and continue to influence the world around us.
By: Peter Biello, Orlando Montoya
Was the American Revolution really Americans versus the British, or was it a civil war between neighbors, families, and lifelong friends? This episode explores Greg Brooking's From Empire to Revolution: Sir James Wright and the Price of Loyalty in Georgia, examining the life of Georgia's last royal governor, the Loyalist perspective, and the complicated history of the Revolution in Georgia.
By: Orlando Montoya
Washington, Ga., is the first incorporated town named for the nation's founder, while Washington, N.C., is older.
By: Orlando Montoya
While America celebrates its 250th birthday, a new book takes a look at the "royal functionary" who served as Georgia's last British governor, Sir James Wright.
By: Orlando Montoya
GPB News ) – As Americans prepare to celebrate the country's 250th birthday, a number of newly published books are taking a look at Revolutionary times.
By: Orlando Montoya
Georgia Aquarium will be getting two beluga whales from a shuttered theme park in Canada.
By: Orlando Montoya
Some Republican states are starting a new college accreditation agency to increase what they call "intellectual diversity".
Some Republican states are starting a new college accreditation agency to increase what they call "intellectual diversity".
By: Orlando Montoya
On the July 13 edition: Georgia voters won't see libertarians on November ballots this year; Gas prices are going up; And a doctors are hoping to find a new way to curb peanut allergies.
By: Peter Biello, Orlando Montoya
What happens when lifelong beliefs collide with lived experience? Georgia author Taylor Brown joins us to discuss Wolvers, his novel set in New Mexico's Gila Wilderness. We explore the history of Mexican gray wolves, the research behind the story, and how a tale of survival becomes a powerful meditation on empathy, conservation, and the landscapes that shape us.
