On Second Thought For Monday, October 3, 2016

To open the show, we turn our focus on the race for U.S. Senate in Georgia.  Candidate Jim Barksdale (D) will face off against incumbent Johnny Isakson (R) on Election Day.  Barksdale joins us to talk about his campaign and how his career in finance may have prepared him for the role of politician.

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Then, two former Olympic athletes now living in Georgia were honored by President Obama last week. Tommie Smith and John Carlos competed in the 200 meter dash in the 1968 Games in Mexico City. Smith took home the gold in that race, while Carlos clenched the bronze. But they're more remembered for what happened moments later. During the awards ceremony, they raised their gloved fists to give the black power salute. We hear from both men about the role of activism in professional sports. 

Last week, legendary golfer Arnold Palmer passed away at the age of 87. Palmer won seven major championships over his career, including four Masters Championships in Augusta, GA. He was a businessman, a philanthropist, and an inspiration to people across all walks of life. Sports writer Scott Michaux of the Augusta Chronicle joins us to talk about the life and career of Arnold Palmer and how he used his celebrity to forever change the game of golf.