Middle GA Podcasts

Middle GA Podcasts

Since 2020 this channel has been posting a variety of podcasts about Middle Georgia people, history, music, events, organizations, businesses, and more. New podcasts are added regularly, so please subscribe or visit this site often. Just scroll down the list to find the one(s) you’d like to listen to or download.

Episodes

June 22, 2024 22 mins

World War II veteran J. Keith Lancaster of Hawkinsville just turned 99 years old. He shared his memories of bailing out and crash landing on 2 of his 33 missions on a B-24.

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You're never too old to learn, and Wesleyan College offers an exciting range of educational and social opportunities for mature learners in the Middle Georgia area. And on this podcast you can learn all about the WALL program at Wesleyan.

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August 7, 2023 15 mins

Much of Fort Hawkins' history has been uncovered through excavations over the years. Archaeologist Dan Elliott, president of the Lamar Institute, talks about this work on episode #4.

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Saturday, June 10, more than 60 friends who grew up at Cherokee Heights United Methodist Church held a reunion and shared their special memories.

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June 13, 2023 14 mins

Jim Garland served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Seven months before his passing, Mr. Garland shared his veteran's story with us.

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May 15, 2023 26 mins

Fort Hawkins School occupied part of the fort's footprint from 1921 to 1978. On this episode, four former students share their memories of going to school at this historic site.

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April 11, 2023 27 mins

Dianne Dent Wilcox is the author of Fort Hawkins and Frontier Georgia, and on this episode she shares her thoughts about the local and national importance of this historic landmark.

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March 6, 2023 30 mins

As we launch this podcast series on historic Fort Hawkins, the birthplace of Macon, Georgia, we begin with an interview with Col. Benjamin Hawkins, portrayed by Marty Willett.

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October 30, 2022 21 mins

In the final episode you'll hear the voices of Joel Godard, Steve Malone, Del Ward, Don King, Bill Elder, and exceprts from the last Bill Powell Show.

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October 29, 2022 19 mins

AM 940 has always had a strong commitment to news and information. In this episode, Billy Sowell, Helen Popejoy, Bill Tribble, Jimmy Lee and Paul Beliveau talk about how that role developed through the years.

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October 28, 2022 21 mins

Religion and Sports were part of this historic station from the beginning. This episode includes comments from Rev. Jimmy Waters, Bobby Pope, and music excerpts from the Smile-a-While Quartet.

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October 27, 2022 20 mins

The beginning of radio in Middle Georgia. Early programs, new competition, the Mercer Brothers, Uncle Ned and Santa Claus.

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September 5, 2022 18 mins

SGT Rodney M. Davis is Macon's only Medal of Honor recipient because of an heroic event in Vietnam on September 6, 1967. Author John D. Hollis tells the story of this hero.

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July 27, 2022 13 mins

Jeff Battcher, founder of Macon's Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities, talks about how the program started, how successful it's been, where it's headed, and how you can get involved.

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During its 150th anniversary year, members of the leadership team, the board chair and three alumni, share their stories about this important ministry.

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April 14, 2022 13 mins

On this episode you'll hear 3 unique perspectives of Elvis Presley's first show in Macon, April 15, 1972.

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March 29, 2022 7 mins

On National Vietnam War Veterans Day, we share an interview with Arthur Henry, originally part of The Greatest Memories podcast in November 2019.

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March 14, 2022 21 mins

Mike Fuller talks about his hobby/career in magic which spanned over six decades at the time of this interview.

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March 4, 2022 12 mins

On this segment from the Georgia Music Jukebox, 10 internationally-known Georgia artists talked about their early interest and beginnings in music, most of whom were in school music programs.

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Perhaps best known as "Jolly the Clown" from the early days on WMAZ-TV, Bill Cook has enjoyed an exciting career as a photographer, a U.S. Navy veteran and a preacher.

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