Conversate with Killer Mike

Who really holds the power in Atlanta, and are the people who built this city benefiting from its success?

On this episode of Conversate with Killer Mike, Killer Mike, Cutmaster Swiff, and Bear sit down with Rohit Malhotra, founder of the Center for Civic Innovation and candidate for Fulton County Commissioner, District 4, for a candid conversation about Atlanta politics, economic inequality, public safety, and the future of local government.

Rohit shares his journey as the son of Indian immigrants, growing up in a working class family, watching his parents struggle financially, and discovering how public policy shapes people's lives. Those experiences helped inspire his commitment to community organizing and public service.

The conversation turns to some of Atlanta's most pressing challenges. Who benefits from the city's economic growth? Why are longtime Black communities facing displacement? Can universal basic income help working families escape financial insecurity? And why does Fulton County continue to struggle with conditions inside its jail?

Killer Mike challenges Rohit on personal responsibility, child support reform, vocational education, and the balance between helping people and expecting them to help themselves. Bear and Swiff join the discussion as the crew examines what county commissioners actually do, how taxpayer money is spent, and why local elections deserve more attention.

In this episode:

• Atlanta's changing political landscape and the importance of local elections
• Rohit Malhotra's immigrant family background and journey into public service
• Black political representation versus actual economic and community power
• Atlanta's growth, gentrification, and displacement of longtime residents
• Universal basic income, poverty, and Georgia's minimum wage
• Corporate tax incentives and accountability for public spending
• Fulton County's budget and how commissioners influence public services
• Public safety, policing, firefighters, and emergency response
• The Fulton County Jail, constitutional rights, and criminal justice reform
• Child support, workforce development, and opportunities through skilled trades
• Surveillance cameras, privacy concerns, and Atlanta's growing data center industry

From the legacy of Atlanta's civil rights leaders to the decisions shaping its future, this conversation explores what meaningful public service looks like and whether government is delivering for the people it represents.

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Campaign Website: https://voterohit.com/

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What happens when Georgia loses its farms, its farmland and its ability to feed itself?

Killer Mike and Cutmaster Swiff sit down with Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold, farmer, founder and Democratic candidate for Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture, for a conversation about an office most voters may overlook but one that touches everything from the food on your table to the price you pay at the grocery store.

Katherine explains how losing her job led her back to the lessons her grandmother taught her about growing food and eventually to building Baby Katie’s Farm and Kitchen. She breaks down Georgia’s disappearing farms, food deserts, the importance of buying locally, protecting farmland and creating regional food systems that keep more of Georgia’s agricultural economy inside the state.

The conversation also gets into the growing demand for land and water from data centers, opportunities in rural Georgia, agriculture education in schools, Black farmers and heirs property, migrant farm labor, marijuana licensing and why agriculture includes far more than working in a field. Katherine argues that there is a place in the industry for farmers, lawyers, accountants, mechanics, builders, entrepreneurs and the next generation of Georgians.Plus, Katherine gives Killer and Swiff practical advice on what people can start growing at home right now.

Most importantly, the conversation is a reminder to read the entire ballot. The races near the bottom can have a much bigger impact on your everyday life than you realize.

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Learn more about Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold and her campaign for Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture:https://katherineforgeorgia.com/

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Keisha Lance Bottoms comes home to Atlanta’s West Side for a conversation with Killer Mike, Cutmaster Swiff, and Bear at Bankhead Seafood.

The former Atlanta mayor and Democratic nominee for Governor of Georgia sits down in the neighborhood that helped raise her to talk about why she wants to lead the state, what she learned as mayor, and why she believes Georgia voters should feel a real difference based on who holds office.

Nothing is off the table. Bottoms discusses Medicaid expansion and hospital closures, affordable housing and protecting legacy residents, responsible gun ownership, education, childcare, small businesses, marijuana laws, and the rising cost of living. She also responds to attacks from her opponent and explains why she believes misinformation and political distractions can keep people from focusing on the issues affecting their everyday lives.

Killer Mike gets personal about his own political apathy, why he believes sitting on the sidelines is a mistake, and what brought him back into the fight. Bottoms also opens up about the pressure of running for governor, the role faith plays in her life, and the lesson she learned from her time as mayor: being strong is not always the same thing as being powerful.

From picking up fish at Bankhead Seafood as a kid to running for the highest office in Georgia, this is a conversation about Atlanta, leadership, working class communities, political power, and what Keisha Lance Bottoms means when she says simply: “I want better.”

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The comments are open, and Killer Mike, Cutmaster Swiff, and Bear are answering back.

Following Killer’s conversation with Senator Jon Ossoff, the crew sits down to respond directly to what viewers had to say. Nothing is off limits as they get into healthcare and the cost of medicine, America’s relationship with Israel, reparations, the prison system, Georgia politics, down ballot voting, and some of the criticism aimed directly at Killer.

Killer also talks about why he continues to support Ossoff and Senator Raphael Warnock, where he agrees with the audience’s criticism, and even owns a question he says he dropped the ball on during the original interview. And because this is Conversate, Swiff and Bear make sure things don’t stay serious for too long.

Agree or disagree, get in the comments. We might respond to yours next.

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This week on Conversate with Killer Mike, the comments take over.

Killer Mike and Bear sit down with your questions, criticism, suggestions, and a little bit of smoke from the comment section. Nothing is off limits as Mike responds to viewers challenging his takes and pushes the conversation even further.

The discussion moves from Black business ownership and the realities of keeping a business alive to why Mike continues to advocate for trade schools and skilled labor as a path to ownership and financial independence. He explains why supporting Black owned businesses can matter even when you disagree with the people walking through their doors, and why Atlanta needs more spaces where ownership reflects the communities spending the money.The audience also pulls the conversation into politics. Mike talks about the importance of local elections, organizing beyond presidential politics, his relationship with Bernie Sanders, his experience campaigning alongside him, and why political beliefs mean very little without people actually doing the work in their communities.And yes, Mike hears the criticism about asking a question and then answering it himself. He says he is working on it.

From business and politics to trades, activism, Atlanta, and the future of the show, this episode is a conversation with the people who make Conversate possible: you.

Keep watching, keep commenting, and keep the conversation going.

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