Coastal Navigator

It’s our final episode of Coastal Navigator. Today, I’ll take you to three places. First, outside the polls on election day. Second, in the room where they tabulate the votes late on election night. And third, out into our coastal Georgia communities in the wake of the election, to explore how different groups are approaching the road ahead in Trump’s America. Thank you so much for listening along.

In this week’s Coastal Navigator, we’re all waiting with bated breath for November 5th. That’s why this episode, we’re hosting a roundtable with voices from reporters across The Currents. They’re reflecting on the election season and looking ahead—bringing all their expertise and wisdom from their beats. From public safety to politics to the environment, hear from the reporters embedded in your communities about what they’ve observed this election cycle.

What does it mean to vote for the soul of a nation? In Episode 6 of Coastal Navigator, we explore into how faith has impacted this election--how voters and faith leaders alike are understanding the candidates and the future of the country. From the pews of a "gospel get out the vote" event to the voices of pastors on both sides of the aisle, dig into how faith affects our communities and our choices ahead of Nov 5.

For Coastal Navigator's next episode, listen in on a conversation with Nora Benavidez, a top civil rights and free speech attorney in Georgia. Together, we'll walk through the past, present, and future of the cases that have defined this election in Georgia. We see what we should keep an eye on and reflect on why so many of the battles of this race have been fought in the court.

What happens when 859 votes get challenged in a single Georgia county, by an activist with a surprising motivation? This week on Coastal Navigator, we're diving into the new world of voter challenges, which have reshaped Georgia's election landscape in the past few years. We'll look at an unfolding story from Bryan County, where an individual challenged her peers with 25 days to go before Election Day. Come into the meeting where it happened and learn about the laws supporting these challenges and what they mean for us all in Georgia. An update to this episode: Jen Hilburn, the challenger in this case, is no longer affiliated with 100 Miles after these events.

Coastal Navigator Episode 3 dives into the details of controversial new voter certification and ballot counting rules and how those statewide measures are playing at the local level (hint: not well). Hear from national experts, local election boards, and change makers from both sides of the aisle on why these last minute measures matter. Democratic lawsuits, Republican lawsuits, chaos and clarity—this episode has it all.

With Georgia's registration deadline fast approaching on October 7, let's walk through the process, mythbust a little, and hear from the people championing the right to vote. From students firing up their Gen Z peers to GA Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger, this episode tackles what it takes to vote and the people fighting to make it smooth sailing.

Welcome to episode one of Coastal Navigator, where we chart out our series course and begin our path to election day. We'll introduce you to Billy Wooten, Director of Chatham County Board of Elections. We'll chat with voters about why the process matters to them and also tackle some questions about voting integrity in Georgia. And if you have voices or issues you’d like to feature on our next episodes, we’d love to hear from you. Send your thoughts to [email protected]

Welcome to Coastal Navigator, a weekly podcast from The Current featuring independent journalism on all things political for Coastal Georgia. Together, we'll chart a path to the polls for the general election on November 5th. Discover local perspectives for the big questions and hear from elected officials, community members, and all the people who make democracy run. One episode, every week, until election day.