The Morning Drip Test Stream Episode The Morning Drip The Morning Drip Test Stream Episode Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 28:50 Subscribe Share RSS Feed Share Link Embed The test episode of The Morning Drip opens with Donovan welcoming listeners to the potential new morning show for Radio Free Georgia, mentioning this is really just a trial run to check the format and flow. He starts with a local weather update, noting the heat index will make it feel well over 100 degrees. He reflects briefly on his own past experiences working in hot warehouses and the importance of hydration during extreme heat. Donovan then explains the broader concept for The Morning Drip: a casual, wide-ranging morning show focused on commentary about South Georgia, the state, and the nation at large — essentially wherever the conversation leads. The first real commentary segment centers on the Epstein files and how parts of Trump’s MAGA base seem to be turning on him over his failure to follow through on promises about transparency, specifically releasing the Epstein client list. Donovan speculates that Trump and others may have realized releasing those files could implicate powerful people they’d rather not cross. He also reflects on America’s wealth disparities, noting current statistics on the number of U.S. millionaires and billionaires in 2025. Throughout, he offers his skeptical take on political power and oligarchy. He reminds listeners there’s a text line open for feedback at 229-234-1307. Shifting to local news, Donovan covers the situation with Tift County Schools losing out on $800,000 in expected federal funding. He details how this could impact programs like afterschool care, English instruction, and teacher education. He shares comments from Tifton residents on rising property tax assessments and frustrations with the Board of Education’s handling of the budget. Donovan lays out the likely options: cutting programs, shifting money from other budget lines, or raising the millage rate, despite previous promises of relief. He explains this is part of a larger pattern with the Trump administration’s efforts to gut federal education funding and push responsibility back to the states. In the final segment, Donovan talks about Georgia’s new law banning cell phone use in classrooms during instructional time. He supports the law, seeing it as common sense to reduce distractions and improve academic performance. He reflects on his own schooling in the 80s, when parents simply called the school in emergencies. While acknowledging modern concerns over school shootings, he argues students should focus on learning during school hours and leave their phones alone. Donovan closes by thanking anyone listening to this test episode, saying the show’s future depends on feedback and how well this format is received. He mentions the podcast version will be posted at RadioFreeGA.com and repeats the text number. He signs off noting it’s another hot day ahead in South Georgia.