Savannah Presents
Savannah Presents
Savannah Presents
Your hosts, Courtney Watts and Andrew Paynter, delve into the minds of local greats in the Savannah, GA area. This community-based podcast aims to educate and entertain by talking with interesting, passionate, and brilliant individuals in long-form conversations.
81: Jon Dunham Returns - Talking Life Before and After South America
Jon Dunham is a traveler, writer, and friend of the program. We previously talked with Jon about his 10-year walking trip to the tip of South America. Make sure to give that a listen if you haven't! Today, we sit down to talk about life post-walking, as well as what other adventures Jon has been on that led him down this life path.
Nov 7, 2020
1 hr 27 min
80: Former Chatham County Prosecutor Christine Barker
Christine Barker was a prosecuting attorney in Chatham County from 1994 until her retirement at the beginning of this year. During that time, she prosecuted some of Savannah's most notorious and violent criminals. Amidst a chaotic time of national discussion about police and prosecution, and the approaching DA election, this was a really enlightening conversation about how all of this actually works and what problems we face in Savannah. 
Oct 31, 2020
1 hr 11 min
79: Jonathon Jones, Running for School Board District 1 + News, Virtue Signaling, and More
Featuring: Jonathon Jones: https://www.facebook.com/JonathonJonesforDistrict1/ Aaron Belz: https://www.amazon.com/Glitter-Bomb-Poems-Aaron-Belz/dp/0892554312 Enen: https://open.spotify.com/album/4jbZ0qaaZ2EpwcZRLiHyb6
May 16, 2020
50 min
77: Starting a Business, Bad Yelp Reviews, and Cartography with Illustrator Allison Hall (Flashback Episode)
Hope everyone is doing well! Wasn't able to record an intro this week because the studio is currently in boxes. We'll be back next week with new content, featuring interviews, music, news, and more!
May 2, 2020
1 hr 3 min
76: The Stories of a New York Prosecutor feat. Brad Thompson (Flashback Episode)
We'll be back in a couple weeks with regular episodes. For now, enjoy the flashbacks!
Apr 25, 2020
1 hr 13 min
75: Savannah Drone Surveillance and Small Business Struggles feat. Kay Heritage, Ghost Coast Distillery, Aaron Belz
00:00:38 - Mayor Johnson plans to surveil citizens with drones and it's silly and probably illegal. 00:14:22 - Isaac Enen's new song "New" 00:17:23 - Interview with Kay Heritage of Big Bon 00:32:06 - Small Businesses and the Economy 00:35:21 - Poetry with Aaron Belz 00:36:23 - Interview with Kelcie Beausir and Caitlin Whitaker 00:45:30 - Final Thoughts
Apr 18, 2020
49 min
73: Savannah Presents Reboot Launch! feat. Kurtis Purtee, Isaac Enen, Ryan McMaken, and Courtney and Hampton Watts
Thanks for listening! Timestamps to segments are listed below. Stay safe! 00:01:57 - Mayor Johnson vs. Governor Kemp 00:17:29 - Interview with Kurtis Purtee, District 6 Alderman 00:36:25 - PREMIERE RELEASE of new Enen song, followed by interview 00:57:09 - Game show with Courtney and Hampton 01:08:51 - Interview with Ryan McMaken, Artistic Director of the Savannah Music Festival
Apr 4, 2020
1 hr 27 min
72: Painting with Hampton Watts (Flashback Episode)
Hampton is a painter and husband of your co-host, Courtney. This is a flashback to our first ever episode with a guest, about a year and a half ago. You can commission Hampton to paint something for you! Reach out on Instagram @hamptonwatts Hope everyone is staying safe!
Mar 28, 2020
57 min
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