Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! It's 1976 again, and a group of felt-covered characters took their first big step toward becoming a cultural phenomenon.

In this episode of The Georgia Politics Podcast's series on the events of 1976, we look back at the launch of The Muppet Show and the arrival of Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo and the rest of Jim Henson's unforgettable cast on television.

The show blended puppetry, comedy, music and celebrity guests in a way that had never quite been seen before. What began as a television experiment soon became an international sensation and one of the defining pieces of pop culture of the late 1970s.

We'll revisit how The Muppet Show came together, why it found its home in 1976, and how Jim Henson and his team created characters and a world that would entertain generations.

It's another trip back to 1976 — a year when Kermit and the Muppets made their debut and changed television forever.

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In this episode of The Georgia Politics Podcast, we sit down with Congressman Dr. Rich McCormick for a candidate profile exploring his background, career in medicine, and record representing Georgia in Congress.

McCormick discusses his priorities, the issues facing Georgians, and his vision for the state's future. We also explore his experience in public service and the challenges facing Washington and Georgia voters.

Listen to Season 7, Episode 319, of The Georgia Politics Podcast for a conversation with Congressman Dr. Rich McCormick.

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Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! It's 1976 again, and this time we explore the strange and controversial story of Patty Hearst.

In 1974, the granddaughter of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA), a radical militant group. What followed shocked the nation as Hearst later appeared to join her captors, participating in a bank robbery and becoming one of the most notorious figures in a case that captivated the American public.

We look back at Hearst's kidnapping, her transformation from victim to accused accomplice, the media frenzy surrounding the case and the questions it raised about coercion, radical politics and personal identity. We also examine the legal battle that followed and how the story became one of the most bizarre and debated episodes of 1970s America.

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