About this episode
The episode discusses recent violence on MARTA, a data center controversy in Marietta, and the cultural significance of Miss Piggy in telling America's story.
It's been a violent few weeks on MARTA. The feds are investigating, and now state leaders have their focus on Atlanta's transit system; A massive data center that already got the green light has Marietta residents planning to crash this week's city council meeting; and America at 250: how the Jim Henson puppet Miss Piggy helps tell the nation's story through an Atlanta lens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- MARTA violence
- data center controversy
- Atlanta transit system
- Jim Henson
- Miss Piggy
- city council meeting
Keywords
- MARTA
- Atlanta
- data center
- Marietta
- Jim Henson
- Miss Piggy
- city council
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: MARTA
Books & works: Miss Piggy
Places: Atlanta, Marietta
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