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SOPOD
by Southern Company, SOPOD network, Sopodnetwork
What is the SOPOD Network?Established in 2018, Southern Company’s SOPOD Network is a podcast dedicated to its employees and stakeholders. With content that updates monthly, the podcasts reaches over 28,000 Southern Company employees. The SOPOD Network, Southern Company presents diverse stories from the company CEO and colleagues from around the system with topics that range from history, current major projects and employee spotlights. Each series of the SOPOD Network tells a different story, we hope you finish feeling a deeper connection to Southern Company and our values.
Episodes
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Circuit Cast: Powering Coastal Georgia: Building a Stronger, More Resilient Grid.
In this episode of Circuit Cast, host Joshua Peacock sits down with veteran Georgia Power project manager Rusty Thompson to explore how Georgia Power is strengthening and modernizing the electric grid across Savannah and Coastal Georgia. The conversation covers the region’s electric…
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Circuit Cast: A Legacy of Volunteerism at Georgia Power
In this episode of “Circuit Cast,” host Andy Huff sits down with Chris D’Andrea, manager of Volunteer Services, to explore what it means for Georgia Power employees and retirees to be “A Citizen Wherever We Serve.” Learn how this longstanding commitment comes to life through local Citizens...
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Circuit Cast - Summer Energy Use and Ways to Save
In this episode of "Circuit Cast," host Andy Huff sits down with Ragina Smith, Residential Energy Efficiency Analyst, and Syreeta Campbell from Georgia Power’s Energy Assistance team to discuss why energy bills often rise during the summer and what customers can do to stay in control of their…
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Circuit Cast - Preparing to Power the Cup
In this episode of "Circuit Cast," host Andy Huff sits down with Jeff Goolsby, General Manager of Shared Services for Power Delivery, and David Banks, T&D Emergency Preparedness Manager, to discuss how Georgia Power is preparing to power the World Cup matches in Atlanta starting June 15.
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Circuit Cast— 100 Years of Safety at Georgia Power
In this episode of Circuit Cast, Andy Huff, one of our leaders in Corporate Affairs sits down with Jason Manley, Director of Safety & Health, to talk about what 100 years of safety really means at Georgia Power. With winter weather fresh on everyone’s mind, Jason breaks down how our crews stay…
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Circuit Cast— Wrapping up 2025 with Georgia Power CEO Kim Greene
In this episode of Circuit Cast, Fredie Carmichael, VP of Corporate Affairs, has a conversation with Georgia Power Chairman, President and CEO Kim Greene to wrap up the 2025 year. Kim reflects on Georgia Power’s incredible year of progress and innovation, shares some of her favorite holiday...
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Circuit Cast— Powering Georgia’s Growth, Unpacking the Truth About Large Energy Users
In this episode of Circuit Cast, Fredie Carmichael, VP of Corporate Affairs, sits down with three senior leaders — Molly Aeck, SVP of Business Development & Strategy; Erica McGill, SVP of Business Strategy & Transactions; and Aaron Mitchell, SVP of Strategic Growth — to unpack Georgia Power’s...
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Circuit Cast— How Renewable Solar Adds Diversity to the Grid
On this episode of Georgia Power's podcast, Circuit Cast, Corporate Affairs teammate Matthew Kent sits down with Wilson Mallard, Director of Renewable Development, to explore how renewable solar is shaping the future of Georgia’s energy grid. Together, they dive into the impact of solar power and...
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Circuit Cast— How BESS Helps Strengthen Grid Reliability and Resiliency
On this episode of Georgia Power's new podcast, Circuit Cast, Corporate Affairs teammate Matthew Kent sits down with Steven Geodjen, Generation Planning and Development Manager, to talk all things Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Matthew affectionately refers to Steven as his “battery...
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Circuit Cast— Reflecting on Restoring Our Communities from Hurricane Helene One-Year Later
Georgia Power continues our podcast series, Circuit Cast, with another episode in honor of the one-year remembrance of Hurricane Helene. In this episode, Fredie Carmichael, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, is joined by Cleve Fann, who led teams that played pivotal roles in our response and...
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Circuit Cast— Hurricane Helene Anniversary Through the Lens of an Augusta Distribution Manager
Georgia Power is proud to launch its new podcast series, Circuit Cast. In this episode, VP of Corporate Affairs Fredie Carmichael sits down with Distribution Manager Walt Dukes to reflect on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene. Walt, who lived and worked in Augusta when the storm made...
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Big Swings with Chris Womack
In this episode of Big Swings, 3x World Long Drive Champion Alexis Belton sits down with Southern Company CEO Chris Womack to talk about the core values, intentional leadership, and people-first philosophy that helped shaped his journey
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Big Swings with Dallas Austin
Grammy award winner Dallas Austin made his mark by betting big on talent, instinct, and vision. In this Big Swings conversation, 3x World Long Drive Champion Alexis Belton explores the producer’s trailblazing career from producing chart topping hits for TLC and Boyz II Men to creating Atlanta’s...
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Big Swings with Andruw Jones
From a teenage phenom in Curaçao to a legendary run with the Atlanta Braves, Andruw Jones took bold swings from day one. Debuting in the World Series at just 19-years-old and going on to earn 10 Gold Gloves, Jones is helping to pave the way for the next generation of players from Curaçao.
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Big Swings with Greg Mike
From street art to global branding, muralist Greg Mike has built a world of bold color and even bolder ideas. In this episode of Big Swings, 3x World Long Drive Champion Alexis Belton dives into the moments that defined his artistic identity, the Big Swings that took him from spray cans to...
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Big Swings with Takeo Spikes
From NFL star to community changemaker, Takeo Spikes has never been afraid to go all in. In this powerful episode of Big Swings, Alexis Belton talks with the former Pro Bowl linebacker about the bold choices that shaped his career, his passion for giving back, and how he continues to lead in life...
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Our Equity Journey
Southern Company CEO Chris Womack engages in a compelling discussion with Moving To Equity leaders.
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Talking about mental health at work
In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, we hear from a Georgia Power employee about a life-altering event that sent her family on a years long journey with mental health.
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EP-2: Women Veterans—Kendra Marshall and Miranda Penn
Salute to Service Podcast features a Georgia Power employee and Navy Veteran as she hosts a Southern Company GAS employee and Army Veteran. The two women have a candid conversation about their unique experience in the military as black women, misconceptions about joining the service and...
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EP-1: ‘Semper Fidelis’ with Jack Norton and Joshua Barill
Salute to Service Podcast features two former Marines and current employees of Southern Company and Georgia Power as they discuss their time in the service, the transition to civilian life, and miliary employee resources groups available to join.
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Sustaining Our Equity Work
Leadership across the Southern Company system continues with a candid conversation about sustaining our equity.
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New Employees: Joining Southern Company during COVID-19
SVP of Human Resources Sloane Drake hosts employees hired during the COVID-19 pandemic to discuss hybrid work, company culture, employee retention and DE&I.
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LunchTable Episode 12: Equity in Our Communities
Georgia Power President, Chairman and CEO Chris Womack discusses ongoing equity in the workplace.
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Powering Pride in the workplace
DE&I Manager Aby Parsons and 2022 PRIDE Power president Justin Averette talk about what Pride means and building an inclusive workplace.
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Silencing the shame on mental health
Silence The Shame founder and former music industry executive Shanti Das and Southern Company’s Internal and Executive Communications Director Crystal Woods sit down to discuss the importance of mental health awareness.
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Tom Talks Episode 6: 2021 Recap and 2022 Outlook
Tom focuses on company resilience and other highlights from the past year and speaks on the outlook for 2022.
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Electric Vehicles 101
Why electric vehicles are a good choice for drivers, the environment and the company
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Tom Talks Episode 5: The "Whats" and the "Hows"
As the world continues to adapt during the COVID-19 global pandemic, Tom Fanning in his first podcast in 2021 looks back at a year unlike any other.
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COVID Vaccine 101
System medical directors discuss COVID vaccine
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Connect with Kim: Episode 2
Southern Company Gas Chairman, President and CEO Kim Greene chats with President and Dean of Morehouse School of Medicine Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice.
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LunchTable: Women's History Month
Southern Company Executive Vice President and President of External Affairs, Chris Womack, continues the discussion on company culture, diversity with focus on Women’s History Month as the backdrop.
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LunchTable: Black History Month
An unscripted dialogue series that features free-flowing and candid conversations about important cultural matters centered around diversity and inclusion.
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Tom Talks Episode 4: Personal Courage, Ethics and Reputation
In his first episode for 2020, Tom uses Major League Baseball’s most recent cheating scandal to illustrate why our ethics and values are critical to our personal and professional characters.
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Tom Talks Episode 3: 2019 Recap and 2020 Outlook
In this final podcast for 2019, Tom discusses company highlights from the past year to include Vogtle 3 and 4, third quarter earnings and reactions to rate cases.
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From Pipeline to Lifeline
What started out as a routine day on the job for three Virginia Natural Gas employees ended up as anything but routine. The trio of employees potentially helped save the life of an elderly woman who had fallen in her kitchen three days before the crew arrived at the area to make routine repairs.
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Tom Talks Episode 2: Reliability and Resiliency
Tom discusses the current record-setting season of reliability and resilience from our generation fleet; and answers questions from employees submitted through tom.com.
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Energy Behind the Energy: Laughing Out Loud with Comedian Lady Q
GPC’s, Crystal Mussenden laughs out loud with SCS’s LaQuitcha Washington, aka Comedian Lady Q as Southern Company’s first “Energy behind the Energy”.
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R&D at 50 - The R&D Experience
Retired chief environmental officers Drs. Charles Goodman and Larry Monroe discuss more of their experiences in the R&D organization and some of its history from inception to modern day.
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R&D at 50 - The R&D Evolution
Two of Southern Company’ foremost R&D leaders – retired chief of environmental officers Drs. Charles Goodman and Larry Monroe – reflect on the evolution of R&D at Southern Company.
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R&D at 50 - The Value of Collaboration
Kim Greene and Dr. Mark Berry discuss how Southern Company’s leadership in the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) creates value and contributes to our technology innovation.
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R&D at 50 – The Culture of Innovation
Southern Company Gas President and CEO Kim Greene and Georgia Power Environmental and Natural Resources Vice President Dr. Mark Berry talk about Southern Company’s leadership through R&D – but more broadly, the culture of innovation across the entire company that is so critical to our success.
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Three Questions
Shifting the focus from managing uncertainty to taking control of safeguards is crucial when applying safety theories in the real world. In this episode, Jenny and Todd reveal three important questions to ask yourself before beginning any task.
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Not All Accidents Are Preventable
In this episode, Jenny and Todd offer insight into shifting focus from managing the unexpected to managing the certain.
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How to Know When You're Safe Enough
Rules, procedures, proper equipment and situational awareness do not always guarantee safety while performing a task. This episode investigates the challenging issue of uncertainty and how to adapt in a dynamic, ever-changing environment.
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Breaking the silence -- How can I help?
How can I help?
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Breaking the silence -- Journey of coping
Journey of coping
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Breaking the silence -- Struggling to understand
Struggling to understand
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
What is the SOPOD Network?Established in 2018, Southern Company’s SOPOD Network is a podcast dedicated to its employees and stakeholders. With content that updates monthly, the podcasts reaches over 28,000 Southern Company employees. The SOPOD Network, Southern Company presents diverse stories from the company CEO and colleagues from around the system with topics that range from history, current major projects and employee spotlights. Each series of the SOPOD Network tells a different story, we hope you finish feeling a deeper connection to Southern Company and our values.
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What is the SOPOD Network?Established in 2018, Southern Company’s SOPOD Network is a podcast dedicated to its employees and stakeholders. With content that updates monthly, the podcasts reaches over 28,000 Southern Company employees. The SOPOD Network, Southern Company presents diverse stories from...
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