What's Good, Atlanta? An uplifting look at the best news you may have missed. Each week, comedians Mark Kendall and David Perdue highlight their favorite stories, breaking down what's really good in Atlanta.
What's Good, Atlanta?

What's Good, Atlanta?

From WABE 90.1

An uplifting look at the best news you may have missed. Each week, comedians Mark Kendall and David Perdue highlight their favorite stories, breaking down what's really good in Atlanta.

Most Recent Episodes

What's Good is grandma bodybuilders

David and Mark highlight the news of a local grandmother winning a bodybuilding competition. They also cover the news of the delayed YSL trial, the Atlanta Music Project's win at the Global Choir Championships, and roundup an All-Star Break look at Atlanta's teams in It's Sports! Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at podcasts@wabe.org. Find David at @dueordie Find Mark at @markkendallcomedy And there's always more at wabe.org/whatsgoodatlanta Stay good, and watch out for those potholes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's Good is moving to Atlanta

David and Mark talk through Atlanta's place on a list of lists: Top Moving Destination, Top Vacation Destination, Best City for Renters, and Best Dog Park in the Country! They also cover Caleb WIley's big news and gap year of a lifetime, CAU bringing back their Music Education major, the growing school district ban on cell phones, and more. Then, Special Correspondent In These Streets Bill Worley beats the heat and chats with some more folks at Piedmont Park. Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at podcasts@wabe.org. Find David at @dueordie Find Mark at @markkendallcomedy And there's always more at wabe.org/whatsgoodatlanta Stay good, and watch out for those potholes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's Good is holiday weekends

It's a short week! David and Mark take a few minutes to run through the best ways you can celebrate holiday happenings around Atlanta, be it a parade, fireworks show, or your neighbors deciding to make a little noise on the 4th.. and the 2nd and the 3rd and the 5th and the 6th and the 7th. Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at podcasts@wabe.org. Find David at @dueordie Find Mark at @markkendallcomedy And there's always more at wabe.org/whatsgoodatlanta Stay good, and watch out for those potholes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's Good is Presidential Debates (Live from the PRX Podcast Creators Summit!)

David and Mark record a live episode from the PRX Creators Summit at Plywood Place, giving one-of-a-kind coverage of this week's Presidential Debate, held just a few miles away. They also cover the Hawks' first round draft pick, Atlanta's Sundance Film Festival bid, 2 Chainz opening up yet another chain (restaurant), and the Hotlantan* heat wave. Curtis then gives a look at the most traffic day in the history of traffic. Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at podcasts@wabe.org. Find David at @dueordie Find Mark at @markkendallcomedy And there's always more at wabe.org/whatsgoodatlanta Stay good, and watch out for those potholes. *No such word exists See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's Good is Presidential Debates (Live from the PRX Podcast Creators Summit!)

What's Good is public school teachers

David and Mark celebrate the recent pay raise for Atlanta Public School teachers. They also recap the first day of Summer, the longest day of the year, Juneteenth with Kamala and Quavo, some big news for Braves first baseman Matt Olson, and say goodbye to the original "World of Coca-Cola" building. Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at podcasts@wabe.org. Find David at @dueordie Find Mark at @markkendallcomedy And there's always more at wabe.org/whatsgoodatlanta Stay good, and watch out for those potholes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's Good is barbecue on Delta flights

David and Mark make a meal out of the news that Delta will begin serving Fox Bros. BBQ on flights. They also cover the visit from Netherlands royalty, the MARTA Five Points expansion, Atlanta named as a top staycation destination, Ryan Seacrest hosting Wheel of Fortune, and a superduperspeeder on GA-400. Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at podcasts@wabe.org. Find David at @dueordie Find Mark at @markkendallcomedy And there's always more at wabe.org/whatsgoodatlanta Stay good, and watch out for those potholes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's Good is Atlanta's water

Mark and David break down the broken water mains across Atlanta last week, sharing what was learned from the City of Atlanta's communications department, Megan Thee Stallion, the Water Boys, boil advisories, impacted areas, and outages and shortages of all kinds. They also touch on Senator Jon Ossoff's visit to Atlanta's USPS sorting facility, the new City of Atlanta budget, and Atlanta United parting ways with their coach. Curtis then joins to give a traffic update for anyone headed to Six Flags White Water, the Georgia Aquarium, or just trying to beat the rain. Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at podcasts@wabe.org. Find David at @dueordie Find Mark at @markkendallcomedy And there's always more at wabe.org/whatsgoodatlanta Stay good, and watch out for those water main breaks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's Good is Spelman College

David and Mark highlight Spelman College being named one of Architectural Digest's Most Beautiful College Campuses. They also cover a pair of local students on the board at the National Spelling Bee, a local entrepreneur on Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars, Cracker Barrel in the news, the first Black astronaut finally making it to space, a potential mass gathering of Davids, the pending departure of giant pandas from Zoo Atlanta, and some great (and tragic, for Braves fans) baseball news. That's all before a weekend weather outlook in the 404Cast. Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at podcasts@wabe.org. Find David at @dueordie Find Mark at @markkendallcomedy And there's always more at wabe.org/whatsgoodatlanta Stay good, and watch out for those potholes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's Good is respectful house parties

Mark and David talk about Airbnb's anti-party policy and how it might affect your Memorial Day and 4th of July plans. They also cover a Georgia student who was accepted into 231 colleges, the commencement ceremonies at Spelman and Morehouse, a pair of wig and lashes thieves, and the upcoming Presidential Debate in Atlanta. All that before Special Correspondent In These Streets Bill Worley finds out What's Good with folks out at Piedmont Park. Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at podcasts@wabe.org. Find David at @dueordie Find Mark at @markkendallcomedy And there's always more at wabe.org/whatsgoodatlanta Stay good, and watch out for those potholes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's Good is the Beltline

David and Mark scoot over to the news of the expedited Beltline construction plan. They also talk through odd 911 calls, sneakerhead thieves, and all this week's sports news (Vibe! Dream! Hawks! Falcons! Panthers!) before Curtis joins with a timely traffic update. Got some good news or an ATL highlight to share? Hit the What's Good Atlanta tipline at podcasts@wabe.org. Find David at @dueordie Find Mark at @markkendallcomedy And there's always more at wabe.org/whatsgoodatlanta Stay good, and watch out for those potholes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.