Radio Athenia
Athenia was a collection of local independent journalists and students from the University of Georgia whose mission was to inquire into the nature of things and in doing so, tell the story of the people who call themselves Athenians.
Athenia started as This Athenian Life, founded by Katie Andrew and Nick Mallis. The project was inspired by WBEZ Chicago’s This American Life and served as a way to tell stories, but within the microcosm of Athens, Georgia. The project released their first hour long episode in 2014 on WUGA FM Radio.
Many young student journalists who "graduated" from Athenia and have gone on to professional careers in media include Lauren Baggett and Adhiti Bandlamudi.
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In this episode, Robin McEntire of the Athenia Team explores the unique bond between local craft brewery Creature Comforts and the Athens Community. Turns…
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Lora Smothers is the director of the Athens Freedom to Grow Unschool. She uses nontraditional approaches to educate. Her desire to teach students how to…
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Sally Sheppard spends most of her days helping and advocating for sexual assault survivors. She is the executive director of the Cottage in Athens. When…
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Dr. Nsenga Burton is an Athenian resident and journalism professor at the University of Georgia who attended the 2017 women’s march in Atlanta. The…
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The Athens food scene has changed dramatically in the last few years, and one reason for that is our restaurants’ embrace of local ingredients. Athenia’s…
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Technology and healthcare have a history of evolving together. And now personal smart devices can help us track our health in ways we couldn’t before. One…
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In 1996 the Olympic games were awarded to Atlanta, but with limited facilities the Atlanta Olympic Committee had included Athens in the plan for hosting…
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In 1996 the Olympic games were awarded to Atlanta, but with limited facilities the Atlanta Olympic Committee had included Athens in the plan for hosting…
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In 1996 the Olympic games were awarded to Atlanta, but with limited facilities the Atlanta Olympic Committee had included Athens in the plan for hosting…
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In 1996 the Olympic games were awarded to Atlanta, but with limited facilities the Atlanta Olympic Committee had included Athens in the plan for hosting…