Listen: accessAtlanta’s top moments and stories of 2018

Our reporters chatted with Olympic athletes, world-famous entertainers and local entrepreneurs. Members of our team attended former president Jimmy Carter's Sunday school class, Atlanta's star-studded Black Panther premiere and live musical performances that don't allow talking—or texting.

Our team visited a chimp sanctuary, provide food and beer guides, and kept you updated on "Hollywood of the South."

We covered every corner of entertainment in Atlanta.

In this episode, AJC senior editor, Nicole Smith takes a look back to discuss her favorite episodes of the last year—the first year of the accessAtlanta podcast— and what to expect in 2019. Plus, host Shane Harrison shares things to do during the next 10 days, including Middleditch and Schwartz at the Tabernacle and Swan Lake at the Fox Theatre.

The AJC's weekly accessAtlanta podcast brings you the stories that make our eclectic city one of a kind.

Go with us behind the scenes for interviews with the people who create movies, music and art that's making waves around the world. We'll share some fun things to do in Atlanta over the next 10 days, too. Subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify or find previous episodes on the web at ajc.com. 

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