The AARP Georgia’s On the Beat Podcast
AARP Georgia is bringing back our On the Beat podcast for its 2026 season. The podcast is an AARP Georgia’s innovative approach to disseminating information about our state’s legislative agenda. As we prepare for the upcoming 2026 legislative session, our goal is to position ourselves at the forefront of advocating for the needs and interests of Georgians age 50-plus.
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Episodes

Aug 31, 2026
Aug 31, 2026
17 min
In this episode of On The Beat, host Alice Bennett recaps the actions AARP Georgia activists took in August, including preparations for the 2027 Legislative Session and the August 13 Pints & Polls event. She also sits down with volunteer Romell Cooks and Metro-Atlanta Resident Karen, a Pints & Polls attendee, to hear their thoughts on the upcoming November election and what motivates them to vote.

Jun 8, 2026
Jun 8, 2026
4 min
On The Beat host Alice Bennett, and co-host Miriam Goodfriend, break down the 2026 Georgia Primary Midterm Runoff election, sharing key details you need to know before you vote.

Mar 26, 2026
Mar 26, 2026
13 min
In this episode, host Alice Bennett discusses Georgia's legislative priorities in 2026 with Senator Harold Jones.

Mar 24, 2026
Mar 24, 2026
12 min
In this episode, our host Alice Bennet discusses our Georgia legislative session with Lobbyist Eric Bailey.

Mar 24, 2026
Mar 24, 2026
23 min
In this episode, host Alice Bennett talks utilities, utility rate hikes and fraud prevention with Liz Coyle from Georgia Watch.

Mar 19, 2026
Mar 19, 2026
14 min
Jerry Keen and Alice Bennett discuss the upcoming Georgia legislative session in this edition of On the Beat.

Mar 6, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
5 min
On this episode of "On the Beat", host Alice Bennett regales key pocketbook issues that she and Metro-Atlanta AARP volunteers advocated for during the first Lobby Day of the year.

