In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson: Recent Episodes
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Join the conversation each weekday on "In Focus" as host Carolyn Hutcheson talks with: artists, historians, experts, environmentalists, musicians, authors, and other big thinkers and change makers. Carolyn brings her three decades of on-air experience, her curious mind, and her warm conversational style to each episode. We hope you join us and take time to bring your world, In Focus.
The Alabama Securities and Exchange Commission is alerting people that scammers are using payment apps to defraud consumers. A.S.C. director, Amanda Senn, visits in Focus to tell us how the fraudsters operate.
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Jeff Sanders of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal discusses the farm bill and the August 11th special primary election. And the Wildcard has "gone to the dogs" on a surfboard!
"Hear Me Out!" is a popular new podcast with host Reana Wallace, who explores opinions about music, social media, movies, books, and pop culture. Joey Hudson and Reana visit In Focus today with a preview.
Today, In Focus brings you the story of "Toothless the Cat" and his wildlife companions, plus an armadillo on the chase in our Pause for Animals series.
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park presents a poignant reminder of the price of American history. Park superintendent Andrew Miller visits in Focus today to share a story that led to the creation of Alabama.
On the Newswrap from In Focus, reporter Randy Scott fills in for Todd Stacy at Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, where he has been investigating rural hospital closures. And Randy's Wildcard takes a joy ride!
During America's 250th anniversary, the Alabama Genealogical Society hosts its fall seminar August 8th at American Village in Montevallo. Research chair Suzanna Rawlins visits In Focus with tips on how to become the family historian or storyteller.
Author Marianne Weber has a new play about Truman Capote and Nelle Harper Lee traveling to Kansas to interview the murderers of a farm family for the book, "In Cold Blood."
In Focus brings you news today of an innovative project from Auburn University that will benefit rural Alabama for years to come.
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the Defense Authorization Act recently passed by congress. And the Wildcard has a bank robber with a four-footed accomplice!
In Focus brings you a preview from director Tom Salter of a new Wetumpka Depot Theater play about Truman Capote and Harper Lee and their trip to Kansas to interview the killers portrayed in the book, "In Cold Blood."
The F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum in Montgomery is having a birthday party Saturday celebrating artist and novelist Zelda Fitzgerald, and In Focus has a preview.
Today's In Focus brings you a visit with Sam Wooten, artistic director of Montgomery's Cloverdale Playhouse, about a fun play for the entire family!
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, reports that students are making big gains in educational achievement. And the Wildcard is seared all over the floor!
With the increase in cases of the cyclospora parasite causing intestinal illness, the director of food safety for the Alabama Department of Agriculture and industries visits In Focus today with advice on how to avoid it!
Today's In Focus brings you part two of our conversation with two Florida archaeologists about a cat that a Spanish galleon brought to the Florida Gulf Coast in 1559.
There is more to the story of America than its 250th birthday. On today's In Focus, two Florida archaeologists bring you the story of Luna the Cat, brought to the New World aboard a Spanish galleon in 1559.
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the court ruling on gubernatorial candidate Tommy Tuberville's residential status. And the Wildcard is about a cat that steals the show!
If you are plagued by mosquitoes and other flying insects this summer, attracting birds can help reduce them. Dr. Shirley Farrell, president of the Alabama Ornithological Society, joins us for an In Focus re-visit from spring.
Today, Tisha Rhodes and Mark Harris bring you the story of the legendary Dixie Art Colony and its roots in Alabama.
As America continues its 250th birthday celebration, Darley Newman visits In Focus with her new book, "Revolutionary Road Trip," to tell the story of a famous patriot known as the "swamp fox" and the Alabama town that bears his name.
StoryCorps has an exciting new program called Connect 250, to commemorate America's 250th, and founder Dave Isay visits In Focus with a preview.
On In Focus today, Colonel Bryan Morgan shares a mystery from a famous movie about the Battle of Gettysburg and the ghostly "extras" that appeared in the film.
On July 8th, Alabama's replica of the famous Liberty Bell will be rededicated on the south lawn of the state capitol, and Steve Murray, director of the Alabama Department of Archives and History, shares a preview on In Focus.
For the first part of our In Focus/Culture and Belonging "pod swap" we brought Carolyn Hutcheson in as a guest on Culture and Belonging, hosted by Rich Ledet and Wendy Broyles.
Carolyn reflects on her four decades in broadcasting, discusses her passion for canoeing and outdoor education, and, like all guests on the show, gives her definition of culture.
Stay tuned for the second half of the swap when Rich and Wendy join Carolyn on In Focus.
You can hear more Culture and Belonging here: https://cultureandbelonging.podbean.com/
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the future of Montgomery's Jackson Hospital. And the Wildcard is floating on a lake in north Alabama!
A mysterious underwater forest lies off the coast of Alabama, and In Focus brings you the story from Al Jones of the Alabama Forestry Commission.
If you're planning to celebrate America's birthday this summer, American Village in Montevallo, Alabama is bringing history to life. They're getting ready for a big birthday celebration July third and fourth.
The Better Business Bureau is reporting that employment scams are at an all-time high, so the BBB share tactics to avoid if you're job hunting.
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the recent deal with Iran. And the Wildcard is about a World Cup "cheerleader" named Merlin!"
If you're a fan of tomatoes, the tomato capital of the world is Slocomb, Alabama, city clerk Brooke Butler visits In Focus with a preview of the Slocomb Tomato Festival Jamboree coming this Saturday
Old Alabama Town in Alabama's capital city is celebrating Juneteenth next Saturday. And In Focus brings you a preview.
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month, and Amanda Senn, director of the Alabama Securities Commission, visits In Focus to discuss the red flags that point to financial exploitation.
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses federal rules for SNAP benefits, and he also previews the Republican primary runoff. Plus, there's a furry surprise for the Wildcard!
Today, the "Back to Nature" series on In Focus brings you a conversation with William Holman, director of Dothan Area Botanical Gardens, about the gardens' "Wings of Wonder Butterfly House."
Today, art gallery owner Marcia Weber visits In Focus with the story of an Alabama preacher turned artist, whose legacy is a paradise garden.
On today's In Focus, Amber Mitchell discusses how Selma's historic Jackson Home was acquired by the Henry Ford Museum and moved to Dearborn, Michigan.
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the Supreme Court's decision about Alabama's congressional map. And the Wildcard features a famous hairstyle!
The life of a Cherokee Indian with the name "Granny Dollar" reflects Alabama and Georgia history for today's In Focus Storyline book series.
In Focus continues its "Pause for Animals" series with a visit with Christopher "Birdman" Joe, who talks about spring birding at his family farm in west Alabama.
The Cultural Arts Center of Dothan is getting ready to showcase its "Dancing for the Arts" competition, and today's In Focus has a preview.
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the confusion over Alabama's election maps. And the Wildcard has a thief caught in the act!
Today, Florida archaeologist Michael Thomin returns to In Focus with the story of a famous pirate named Charles Gibbs, who burned a ship and buried the treasure.
Today, In Focus visits Montgomery's Old Alabama Town for the "Paws for Animals" series.
Today on In Focus, in celebration of America's 250th, the Alabama Genealogical Society has a new project called, "Tell Me a Story."
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, shares the results of the primary election races. And the Wildcard rules a San Francisco Bay dock.
Historic Westville Village in Columbus, Georgia, offers visitors a unique opportunity to step back into the 1800s and experience life in a rural community.
Today, In Focus brings you the story of a community that is famous for its history and artistic quilts, the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy in Gee's Bend, Alabama.
Dr. Jim Vickrey has met many notable history makers in his career as an education leader, and he shares his memories of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as evangelist Billy Graham on In Focus today.
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, previews the May 19th primary election races. And the Wildcard is the biggest one yet!
Today's In Focus brings you a conversation with Dr. Shirley Farrell, a lifelong bird enthusiast and the president of the Alabama Ornithological Society.
With today's round-the-clock news cycle and preoccupation with electronic devices, sleep can be hard to come by. In Focus features a visit with Dr. Justin Thomas, director of the UAB Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic.
In Focus brings news of the Alabama Property Protection Act passed by the Alabama legislature in April. Amanda Senn, director of the Alabama Securities Commission, visits The Exchange today.
On today's Newswrap, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the special session of the legislature, as it grapples with election issues and maps. And the Wildcard is about pets - the mechanical kind!
On today's In Focus, Jake Braun, former White House deputy national cyber security director, discusses how cartels are fueling the crisis of illegal drugs in the U.S.
If you're a fan of Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean," the Black Pearl pirate ship was built on the Alabama coast. Al Jones shares that story from the Alabama Forestry Commission on today's In Focus.
May is Preservation Month, and In Focus talks with Taylor Stewart, director of preservation services at Landmarks Foundation, to learn how historic designations are made.
On today's Newswrap from in Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the looming question of congressional redistricting. And the Wildcard dives underwater this week!
Scott Simon visits Troy Public Radio to discuss his book Ulysses S. Cat and Other Animals I Have Known, a collection of essays about the animals that have impacted his life, from family pets like the cat Ulysses and the poodle Daisy to animals encountered during his travels, such as a zebra in the Serengeti and dogs in war-torn Sarajevo.
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses a recent contentious meeting of the Alabama Educational Television Commission. And the Wildcard was buzzing on an interstate ramp in Tennessee!
The Alabama Broadcasters Association is celebrating 80 years of service to Alabama, and Sharon Tinsley, its president, visits In Focus.
Today In Focus is celebrating "Earth Day with Renee" in our Back to Nature series at the Alabama State Parks.
If you've ever dreamed of owning your own business, the U.S. Small Business Administration can help you develop a business plan.
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the "Stop the Scroll Act" that affects children under 18. And the wildcard celebrates rodent heroes!
One of Alabama's most significant transportation projects is the I-10 Mobile River Bridge Project. Archaeologist Rachel Hines returns to In Focus to share the stories revealed by layers of artifacts.
April 15th is significant because income taxes are due, but the Alabama Securities Commission's Amanda Senn visits In Focus with the bigger picture in mind.
Today's In Focus brings you a preview of spring's upcoming concerts from the Montgomery Symphony's executive director, Bryan Reeves.
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses a new law that mandates minimum care standards for outdoor dogs. And the Wildcard is about an animal today that was alive during Queen Victoria's lifetime.
Right after the news of the successful Artemis II mission around the moon, the Red Door Theatre in Union Springs, Alabama, brings you the play "Silent Sky."
The era of Civil War Reconstruction is the topic of In Focus today. The Alabama Shakespeare Festival will present the world premiere of a new play by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Robert Schenkkan.
News about the progress of south Alabama's I-10 Mobile River Bridge project also includes the archaeological finds that preceded construction.
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the Public Service Commission expansion bill. And the Wildcard is about doggie DNA!
Spring has brought warm temperatures, high winds, drought conditions, and wildfires. So we asked the Alabama Forestry Commission for advice to landowners and homeowners.
Today's In Focus examines the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in April of 1865 and the parallels with assassination attempts on other political figures.
If you're thinking about flying, today's In Focus brings you up to date on Montgomery Regional Airport, with their new route to Houston starting next week.
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the negotiations in Washington over the partial government shutdown. And the Wildcard has a squirrel getting high on more than trees!
In honor of Women's History Month, In Focus brings you part two of the story of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, wife of novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the people who influenced her childhood in Montgomery.
Today's In Focus brings you a conversation with Jacob Van Megan horticulturist at Old Alabama Town in Montgomery. Spring has new opportunities, including Saturday morning bird walks.
Troy University's Lauren Cole previews the March 31st visit of Lulu Gribbin, shark attack survivor and founder of the Lulu Strong Foundation. Lulu will be the Helen Keller Lecture Series guest speaker.
On today's Newswrap, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses a Republican Party proposal to have closed primary elections. And the Wildcard is about a Winston County dog with a bucket full of headaches!
A Vermont dentist calls our attention to the downside of the internet and social media with her recommendations on how to cope!
Rosa Parks is often remembered during Women's History Month, and the Troy University Rosa Parks Museum is working with the Library of Congress to bring her personal collection back to Montgomery.
Amanda Senn, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, visits The Exchange today to talk about legislative bills and cryptocurrency.
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the legislative budgets and the Public Service Commission. And the Wildcard is about a stowaway!
The Alabama Mural Trail beckons visitors to enjoy a walking tour of outdoor art! Today, Kara Campbell begins our In Focus series in Dothan, home to more than twenty murals about Wiregrass history and culture.
On today's In Focus, we hear the story of Jean Lafitte, one of history's most colorful pirates of the Florida Panhandle, as we observe America's 250th anniversary.
With gasoline prices continuing to escalate, Clay Ingram with AAA Alabama talks with In Focus about how to cope.
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the firing of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and Alabama's role going forward.
Fans of novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald are often intrigued by Zelda, his Alabama-born wife. On today's In Focus, the Montgomery County Historical Society brings her story to life in a special exhibit.
If you'd like to take a hike into history atop a mountain, In Focus talks with the Alabama Forestry Commission's Brad Dunham today for the Back to Nature series.
On Today's In Focus, former White House Deputy National Cyber Director Jake Braun, discusses the fight against fentanyl.
On today/s Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the state's involvement in Montgomery's struggling Jackson Hospital. And the Wildcard is about an unexpected competitor in the Winter Olympics.
On today's In Focus, historian Dr. Richard Bailey concludes Black History Month by sharing his memories of meeting a world famous scientist in Africa.
With primary elections coming up in May, the League of Women Voters have turned their attention to the issue of restoring voting rights.
Historian Dr. Kathryn Braund visits In Focus, taking us back to the time of the American Revolution, when a young Quaker botanist traveled the South collecting plant species that we still enjoy today.
On today's Newswrap, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the App Store Accountability Act. And the Wildcard applauds a cat that has been on the job for fifteen years!
On today's In Focus, family historian True Lewis recounts how she traced her family lineage to a patriot in the American Revolution. She joins us for our Genealogy in Your Genes series.
On today's In Focus, BirdNote's senior audio producer, Mark Bramhill, joins us for the "Paws for Animals" series with tips on how to keep cats and other animals away from birds.
Guests from the Cloverdale Playhouse in Montgomery preview the play, "American Son," which has elements that could be ripped from the headlines.
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, shares an education report that is the envy of the nation. And just in time for Valentine's Day, Todd has a doggy Wildcard!
The American Forest Foundation and the Alabama Forestry Commission celebrated the planting of the "millionth tree" this week in Lowndes County, Alabama. In Focus has the story from Rita Hite, A.F.F. CEO, today.
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the recent mass shooting incident in downtown Montgomery. And the Wildcard is about an athlete named "Twiggy!"
Season three of the celebrated podcast InChoir is underway, and co-host Dr. Diane Orlofsky visits In Focus with a preview.
On In Focus today, we learn that many of the faces you see on your evening television newscast were trained at Troy University. We celebrate Troy TrojanVision's fiftieth birthday with director Aaron Taylor.
Today on In Focus, guest host Kyle Gassiott interviews documentary filmmaker Nicholas Ma. Ma's films include “Won't you be my neighbor?” about the life and work of TV host Fred Rogers. Ma, his father cellist Yo-yo Ma, actor Alfre Woodard, and musician Valerie June are part of the show American Revival on stage this Sunday at the Davis Theatre in Montgomery.
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the federal government shutdown. And the Wildcard is about the friendliest feline across the pond!
Autauga County predates the founding of the state of Alabama, and a U.S. president's wife had family roots in the area.
Troy Public Radio is excited to introduce the "Sounds of the Stage" podcast with hosts Quinton Cockrell and Joey Hudson.
Oktoberfest and a Latino Food Festival are two cultural events that will introduce visitors to the foods of Germany and Mexico at Montgomery's Messiah Lutheran Church.
On Today's Newswrap, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses a possible government shutdown. And the Wildcard is about a researcher seeing stripes!
On In Focus today, Dr. Shari Hoppin talks about the strategies that influence our consumer culture. Her book is "The Dark Side of Persuasion."
In Focus takes a hike with two environmental educators at Opelika's Wood Duck Preserve and learns about fossils and a new Geo-Alabama Bandana Project!
Mary Louise Kelly, host of All Things Considered, has a new podcast called "Sources and Methods - National Security Unlocked," and she visits In Focus with a preview.
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of APT's Capitol Journal, discusses the battle to avoid a government shutdown. And the Wildcard has hunters seeing blue!
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Jeff Sanders, executive producer for APT's Capitol Journal, discusses reactions to the death of political activist Charlie Kirk. And the Wildcard has a nurse coming to a surprising rescue!
Today, In Focus takes you to the Florida panhandle for our Tri-State Travel Series. The community of Carrabelle is preparing to celebrate its history and museums.
Tomorrow, on September 11th, the city of Prattville will hold an honor and remembrance ceremony to commemorate the victims of the 2001 terrorist attack on the United States. Captain Jason Cupps, a firefighter and paramedic, visits In Focus to share how that day changed his life.
Today on The Exchange from In Focus, Amanda Senn, director of the Alabama Securities Commission, shares a new twist on identity theft: synthetic fraud.
Alabama Lions Sight is now serving all sixty-seven Alabama counties with their large mobile eye clinic vans. In Focus brings you a conversation with board member April Pearson, who shared the news last spring.
On In Focus today, Jameson Speece, a Troy University junior and a student producer at Troy Public Radio, discusses his novels and his music.
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses budget hearings in the Alabama Legislature. And the Wildcard has a predator on the prowl in Maine!
If you're a fan of history, Dr. Martin Olliff is the host of two podcasts! He visits In Focus today from the Troy University Dothan campus, where he serves as director of the Wiregrass Archives.
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience stands ready to help victims of tornadoes and hurricanes.
Just in time for the school year, Troy Public Radio brings you a new podcast for educators and parents. The hosts of "Growing the Forest & the Trees" have a preview on In Focus.
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses education test scores and fall athletics. And the Wildcard is about some funny business!
One of the most unique clocks in Montgomery is the Belshaw Clock, known as an astronomical regulator. Landmarks Foundation's Carole King told us its history a few years ago, and we bring you that conversation on In Focus today.
Today is National Radio Day, and Troy Public Radio's director, Kyle Gassiott, visits In Focus with news about programs and podcasts, including a nature series for kids and their parents!
On today's In Focus, we bring you part two of our visit with Dr. Doug Phillips, as Alabama Public Television celebrates his forty-year milestone as host of "Discovering Alabama."
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the number one concern of Alabamians according to a recent poll. And the Wildcard has a pint-sized defender taking on a huge invader!
In Focus brings you a conversation with author Martin Mayer, a psychologist whose historical novels mix humor with research about great classical musicians.
Today, In Focus brings you the backstory of how President Franklin D. Roosevelt came to Warm Springs, Georgia and established his Little White House there.
On The Exchange from In Focus, older Americans who are being financially exploited can get help from the Alabama Securities Commission's victims' service officers.
Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the release of Federal Funding for Alabama. And the Wildcard is about a boy and his dog.
Today on In Focus, The Loose Records Project of the Alabama Genealogical Society can uncover new information about an ancestor.
Dr. Doug Phillips reflects on the past forty years that Alabama Public Television's "Discovering Alabama" has been educating its viewers, students, and teachers about the state's priceless outdoor heritage.
SEACT, the Southeast Alabama Community Theatre in Dothan, has plans for a major renovation project that will serve its many tri-state fans.
On the Newswrap today, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses proposed legislation to address child abuse cases, such as the recent incident in Bibb County. And the Wildcard is about a cat burglar!
Today's In Focus brings news of an artistic collaboration between poet Jeanie Thompson and composer Larry Mitchell with their debut album about Helen Keller.
Today's In Focus features a conversation with poet Jeanie Thompson, discussing her new digital album with Larry Mitchell about the life of Helen Keller.
Today, Martin McCaffery, director of Montgomery's Capri Theatre, shares an update on the historic theatre and street on In Focus.
On the Newswrap, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal. discusses the rescissions package of cuts to public broadcasting. And the Wildcard notes the passage of three entertainment icons from the 1980s.
South Alabama's Big Mama Thornton sang "Hound Dog" before Elvis Presley kickstarted his career with his own version. In Focus visits with filmmaker Robert Clem who shares Big Mama Thornton's backstory.
On Today's In Focus, we meet the hosts of NPR's new Sea Camp series, in the Short Wave podcast. They tell us how shifting ocean currents are a factor in the storms and devastating floods affecting the U.S.
The Cloverdale Playhouse offers a cool space that's fully engaged with the river region community. Artistic director Sam Wooten tells In Focus what's happening at the Montgomery theater.
On today's Newswrap, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, shares the latest news about possible funding cuts to public radio and public television. And the Wildcard is about a pint-sized hero!
There are over seven hundred farms in Alabama that have operated for a century or more. In Focus talks with the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries today about those farms.
If you're a fan of true crime stories, Troy Public Radio introduces a new podcast with host Ann Kenda - "Inside Job: Understanding Vicky White." Ann visits In Focus today with a preview.
You can listen to Inside Job on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
Back-to-school shopping means a sales tax holiday ahead, and the Better Business Bureau has some important tips on the In Focus Exchange today.
On today's Newswrap, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, shares an education report card for the state, and a four-footed pitcher is the Wildcard!
If you're looking for a place to walk, ride your bicycle, or paddle your kayak, Old Cahawba Archaeological Park is open.
Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy, and In Focus shares news from the Small Business Administration about the Made in America Manufacturing Initiative.
The Wizard of Oz is coming to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, and In Focus brings you a preview with Greta Lambert, a fan favorite who plays the Wicked Witch of the West.
Retired Colonel Bryan Morgan shares the story of Aaron Burr, who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel, and Alabama and Florida figured in his capture.
In Focus recently went on the road to Opelika, where aquatic ecologist Bill Deutsch met us for a hike in the Wood Duck Heritage Preserve and Nature Park.
In Focus brings you one of the most unusual survival stories we've ever heard, and it's about the Mayflower. Lynn Schlick joins us today from the Alabama Genealogical Society.
Medicaid cuts are being discussed by the U.S. Senate as they consider Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." Todd Stacy, host of Capitol Journal on Alabama Public Television, shares the latest and an "udderly" charming Wildcard on the Newswrap today.
Financial abuse of older Americans is on the rise, and the Alabama Securities Commission shares the tactics of the perpetrators.
In Focus brings you part two of George Wallace, Jr.'s interview about his late father and the 1972 assassination attempt on his life.
One of the twentieth century's larger than life political figures was Alabama Governor George Wallace. His son visits In Focus for The Storyline book series, with a two-part interview about his father's journey from segregation to racial reconciliation.
In observance of the legacy of Juneteenth, In Focus brings you a conversation with Willie Mae Brown, whose life was changed when she heard Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., speak in Selma.
During the summer travel season, In Focus brings you an opportunity to travel through history by retracing Lafayette's 1825 victory tour in Alabama and Georgia, fifty years after the American Revolution.
Today on In Focus, as weather forecaster predict an above normal hurricane season, NPR investigative journalist Laura Sullivan recounts her experience covering Hurricane Helene last September.
Troy Public Radio is launching a new program at 12:40 on Mondays: TPR Podcast Presents. Carolyn Hutcheson sat down with Troy Public Radio's Podcast Program Manager Austin Toy to find out more.
Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, joins In Focus for the weekly Newswrap.
In honor of Flag Day June 14th, In Focus brings you an
interview from the summer of 2024 with two Lieutenant
Colonel instructor pilots at Maxwell Air Force Base. They
discussed the new Grey Wolf helicopter and its mission
to protect the U.S. Northern Tier missile sites.
On August 24, 2021, Meredith Eberhart, whose trail name
is Nimblewill Nomad, became the oldest person at age 83
to hike the Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Maine
to Georgia. In Focus brings you his interview atop Flagg
Mountain, as the crowd welcomed him home.
In an interview from 2020, Jonathan Hillman discusses
China's Belt and Road Initiative. Hillman's book, "The
Emperor's Road: China and the Project of the Century,"
reveals China's ambitious blueprint for world influence.
On the Newswrap, Todd Stacy, host of APT's Capitol Journal, discusses Washington politics, including a proposed cut to CPB funding for public television and public radio. His Wildcard is about an airline passenger carrying an edible, "handbag" through the TSA checkpoint.
As you make your summer travel plans, the Better Business Bureau is alerting passenger waiting at airports about a new scam.
Historical archaeologist Linda Derry, tells stories about Alabama's first permanent state capital, Old Cahawba, which is now a ghost town.
For people who love historical markers, a new tool is at their fingertips, and Troy University professor Martin Olliff explains how it helps their travel plans.
On October 16, 2024, five members of a family watched their boat sink in Perdido Bay off the coast of Alabama. They were rescued by troopers Jacob Manning and Kenny Wade of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Patrol Division.
Phillip Carter from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries joins In Focus to celebrate World Bee Day!
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses upcoming political races and what the polling numbers reveal. And the Wildcard is another hop-along!
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses Senator Tommy Tuberville's gubernatorial candidacy. And the Wildcard has wings!
Today, In Focus is on a hike with Verna Gates, founder of Fresh Air Family, at Wood Duck Preserve Nature Park in Opelika.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and In Focus brings you a conversation with George Wallace, Jr. about his mother, Governor Lurleen Wallace, and her legacy in improved mental health care for Alabamians.
Artist Julianne Hansen tells the rest of the story of the commemorative Alabama Poppy Project, now on display in her art studio in downtown Prattville.
Prattville artist Julianne Hansen tells the story of the Alabama Poppy Project and how World War One and Flanders Field inspired it.
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the "Back the Blue" bill passed by the legislature on the last day of the session. And the Wildcard is about a critter caught red-handed with the evidence!
In the Back to Nature series, Dr. Alvin Diamond, director of the Troy University Arboretum, revisits In Focus to talk about some of the unusual features - the pocosin and its gopher tortoises, the moon tree, and insect-eating pitcher plants.
Today on In Focus, Troy University biology professor Dr. Alvin Diamond previews the Southern Exposure Environmental Film Series at the university arboretum this Thursday.
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, previews the last day of the legislative session. And surfers have taken over the Wildcard!
As the stock market fluctuates, investors may be looking at precious metals as a way to diversify their portfolios. Amanda Senn, director of the Alabama Securities Commission, shares some cautionary notes on the In Focus Exchange.
If you'd like to find out more about your ancestors, artificial intelligence (A.I.) can speed up your search. Lynn Schlick, president of the Alabama Genealogical Society, tells us how to use A.I. on In Focus today.
There is increasing concern over rural hospital closings, so Alabama Congressman Shomari Figures and Georgia Congressman Brian Jack have introduced a bipartisan bill to stabilize rural hospitals.
Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, brings news about the state budgets and the tax on groceries to the In Focus Newswrap. And the Wildcard stopped traffic on the interstate!
May brings spring flowers, and Dothan Area Botanical Gardens has blooms in profusion. William Holman, garden director, visits In Focus, as we go back to nature in the Tri-State Travel Series.
Yesterday for the In Focus Storyline book series, clinical
psychologist Dr. Ron Raymond examined why some
marriages fail. Today, we talk with his co-author, attorney
Jeffrey Stephens about "The Road to Splitsville."
Everyone expects love to last a lifetime, but sometimes it doesn't. Today and tomorrow, the In Focus Storyline book series explores the aftermath with the authors of "The Road to Splitsville."
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the budgets that are moving through the legislature. And his Wildcard is about some unusual runners in a half-marathon!
For the Back to Nature series on In Focus, we visit with Michael Mullen, the Choctawhatchee Riverkeeper during Earth Week.
Outdoor activities in spring can put people in the vicinity of wild animals. Dr. Wes Stubblefield of the Alabama Department of Public Health joins In Focus again this week to discuss two diseases that can infect humans - bird flu and rabies.
Nature has inspired poets for generations, and today Alabama's former Poet Laureate, Jennifer Horne, visits In Focus for Earth Day and National Poetry Month.
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the progress of the Laken Riley Act through the legislature, and the Wildcard is about a book brigade!
A measles outbreak, with hundreds of cases is in the news, and Dr. Wes Stubblefield of the Alabama Department of Public Health visits In Focus today to share his advice.
Today's In Focus is about the grave of a Revolutionary War soldier who settled in Alabama. Lynn Schlick, president of the Alabama Genealogical society, tells the unusual story of her discovery.
April is financial literacy month and whether a talented individual wishes to launch a small business or invest in a promising one, Amanda Senn, director of the Alabama Securities Commission, visits the In Focus Exchange with her advice.
On the Newswrap today, Jeff Sanders, executive producer of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the legislature's progress in passing the state budgets. And the Wildcard is about a dog that defied gravity!
Today on In Focus, Carolyn interviews Mary Louise Kelly host of NPR's All Things Considered about her book "It. Goes. So. Fast.: The Year of No Do-Overs."
On the Newswrap, Todd Stacy discusses a proposed ALFA Health Insurance being debated in the legislature. And he has a tale to tell for the Wildcard!
When a mother is unable to care for her newborn, a baby box is available at designated fire departments. Prattville, Alabama Fire Chief Josh Bingham discusses baby boxes in an on-location interview from March of 2024.
Today's In Focus is from 2023, when we visited Tim Emmons at the Alabama Public Library Service's Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled. In college, Tim played trumpet in the University of Alabama's Million Dollar Marching Band!
Although the Civil War remains controversial even today, in 1913, veterans from the North and the South came to Gettysburg for a reunion and reconciliation.
On the Newswrap today, Randy Scott, executive producer of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the legislature's progress working on the state budgets. And the Wildcard is about a candy lover's parting wish!
March is Women's History Month, and Girl Scouts across the U.S. are celebrating the organization's 113th birthday. In Focus delves into how today's Girl Scouts are learning to lead and serve.
The late Congressman John Lewis had roots in Pike County, Alabama, and his photographer friend Danny Lyon visits In Focus to share his memories of the civil rights icon.
Alabama Lions Sight is now serving all sixty-seven Alabama counties with their two large mobile eye-clinic vans. Board member April Pearson talks with In Focus today about the nonprofit.
On the Newswrap, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses paid parental leave for educators and state workers, a bill recently passed by the legislature. And the Wildcard is about a special meeting with the governor!
America's beloved national parks are under threat of cost-cutting by the federal government. So, In Focus checked in with the National Parks Conservation Association to find out how the nonprofit is continuing to preserve history, especially in Alabama.
Montgomery Police Chief James Graboys discusses domestic violence and human trafficking in part two of his interview today on In Focus.
Alabama is among the states celebrating the 200th anniversary of the grand tour of General Lafayette, 50 years after the French aristocrat fought alongside George Washington in the American Revolution.
While the legislature is on spring break, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, gives an update on Congress for the Newswrap. And Todd's Wildcard is about a would-be jailbird.
As conspiracy theories flourish across America, today's In Focus is about a family split apart over "alternate realities." The son turned the breakup of his family into a series on NPR's "Embedded" podcast.
The 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday led Troy Public Radio Director Kyle Gassiott and Talk of Troy Producer Addison Minton to Selma to cover the news. They share that experience on In Focus today.
Crime is one of the top concerns of Alabamians, so In Focus invited Montgomery Police Chief, James Graboys, to share his insights and experience as a crime fighter.
On the Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses a bill to restructure the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. And the Wildcard is about someone who's wild about doughnuts!
As American support for Ukraine wavers, Georgia Attorney Stephen Humphreys visits In Focus by Skype from Kyiv, to share his observations of a country trying to survive.
Amanda Senn, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, visits the In Focus Exchange today to discuss pig butchering, and she's not talking barbecue!
Tax season is here, and Montgomery C.P.A. Lynne Bozeman visits the In Focus Exchange with tips for small business owners and individuals.
As Ukraine's future continues to unfold, Georgia attorney, Stephen Humphreys visits In Focus by Skype from Kyiv, to share his observations of a country trying to survive.
Should students be allowed to have cell phones in school? That question on today's Newswrap is being considered by the Alabama legislature. And Capitol Journal's Todd Stacy has a Wildcard with fur and four legs!
Artist and author Willie Mae Brown talks about the moment in her childhood that changed her life - hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Selma.
Today on In Focus, Dr. Don Williamson, president of the Alabama Hospital Association, discusses Alabama's hospital closings and those still at risk.
The loss of Alabama hospitals has led district two congressman Shomari Figures to propose a federal solution to the Medicaid expansion standoff - the "COVER Now Act." He visits In Focus to discuss the healthcare concerns of Alabamians.
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, reports that crime and immigration are top issues in the legislature this week. And the Wildcard has a kayaker getting the ride of his life!
During Black History Month, Lynn Schlick, President of the Alabama Genealogical Society, discusses how to trace one's African American Ancestors.
Tax season is here, and The Exchange from In Focus will bring you several guests to share their expertise. Today, the Better Business Bureau has some precautions about avoiding tax scams.
The late Congressman John Lewis had roots in Pike County, Alabama, and his nephew, Jerrick Lewis, visits In Focus today to discuss how the John R. Lewis Legacy Institute is continuing his work.
On the Newswrap, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses immigration changes being considered by the legislature, and his Wildcard is a new take on Valentine's Day.
F. Scott Fitzgerald scholar professor Kirk Curnutt of Troy University visits In Focus to preview the 100th anniversary of the publication of Fitzgerald's book , "The Great Gatsby," which has been called the great American novel.
Pia Jordan's mother was a member of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps in World War II, stationed at the hospital and base where the Tuskegee Airmen were training. Pia visits In Focus today for The Storyline book series.
In Focus brings you an unusual story today in the Back to Nature series. Savannah reporter Mary Landers describes seeing endangered North Atlantic right whales off the Georgia coast, and there is a surprising Alabama connection!
On the Newswrap today from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses Governor Kay Ivey's State of the State address. And the Wildcard has a tough case to crack!
The Back to Nature series from In Focus brings you a conversation with Troy University's Dr. Shirley Farrell, an environmental advocate who received a Soaring High Award.
February is the month for hearts and flowers, but sometimes the romance wilts with the roses. In Focus brings you a two-part conversation about "The Road to Splitsville" for the Storyline book series.
February is Black History Month, and one of the most popular places to visit is the Troy University Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery. Today's In Focus brings you the story of the friendship between Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, reports that the state's educational ranking has improved. And a wildcard for Groundhog Day asks: is Georgia's groundhog more accurate than Punxsutawney Phil at predicting weather?
One of Alabama history's most dashing figures is William Weatherford, the Creek Indian leader who later became known as "Red Eagle." Retired District Judge Frank "Trippy" McGuire, whose father knew Red Eagle's descendants, has the story.
Holiday spending was fun in December, but the bills are due, and the fun is over. On The Exchange from In Focus, Amanda Senn has some financial recovery advice from the Alabama Securities Commission.
Recently, the Columbus, Georgia, Museum was named by USA Today as the nation's top new museum. Kristen Hudson visits In Focus for the Tri-State Travel Series with the story behind the award.
Today on the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, reports that congress has passed the Laken Riley Act. And Todd's wildcard has spectators scratching their heads at a strange looking polar bear running a race!
Today, Luke Jones, Chairman of the 2025 John Robert Lewis Leadership Conference at Troy University, visits In Focus with a preview of the event, which will feature family members of the late Congressman John Lewis.
You may have thought Elvis Presley's hit record, "Hound Dog," was his alone, but Alabama's Big Mama Thornton sang it first. Documentary filmmaker Robert Clem visits In Focus with the story.
The CDC recently reported a spike in flu and other respiratory illnesses across Alabama, so Dr. Rachel Lee, UAB’s Chief Heathcare Epidemiologist, visits In Focus with her advice.
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television’s Capitol Journal, reports that Alabama’s senators are playing an important part in cabinet confirmation hearings in Washington. And the heartwarming wildcard is about an escapee from the California wildfires.
Master bird bander Fred Bassett has been banding winter hummingbirds in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for thirty years.
Recently Fred moved to Idaho, and In Focus caught up with him
to learn how the work he started will continue.
Girl scout cookie sales are underway, and In Focus caught up with
Jackie Lucas of the Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama Council for a preview of this financial literacy program.
Today Renee Raney with the Alabama State Parks previews the Eagle Awareness Weekends at Lake Guntersville State Parks, and she
discusses her own encounters with bald and golden eagles.
In the weekly Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy with Alabama Public Television looks ahead to the new year in the legislature, and the wildcard is about a pig pardoning ceremony.
In this episode of In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson, Jonathan Matthews talks about the Old Cahawba Archaeological Park and shares a ghost story of his own.
In the second of this two-part interview, author Frye Gaillard recalls the Jimmy Carter he knew and interviewed for two decades.
As the nation prepares to lay Jimmy Carter to rest, author Frye Gaillard recalls two decades of interviews with the former President.
Opus Three, the Sunday classical music program on Troy Public Radio, is celebrating twenty-five years and 880 episodes with host Dr. Catherine Allard, who visits with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus, with the story of how it all began.
On The Newswrap, Randy Scott, Reporter and Executive Producer for Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about a looming crisis - the escalating number of hospital closures in the midst of a need for mental and physical treatment facilities.
Alabama has the dubious label of being one of the least healthy states in the nation. And the Wildcard is about an old bird, age 74, acting like a spring chicken with a new man (bird) and a new egg to tend!
When you hear a mesmerizing piece of choral music, you wonder who composed it. Dr. Diane Orlofsky, Co-Host of the podcast, "In Choir," talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about Season Two, which features conversations with composers. Both Dr. Orlofsky and Dr. Scott Sexton are music educators, who have helped shape the careers of students
graduating from the Troy University John M. Long School of Music.
Eagles have found a home in Alabama, and Lee Hedgepeth, Environmental Reporter for Inside Climate News, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about an incident in Auburn, Alabama, where a developer cut down the nesting tree of a couple of bald eagles. The irony is that War Eagle, a golden eagle, is the mascot of Auburn University. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is investigating the paperwork submitted for approval by the developer.
As holiday shopping ramps up, Monde Donaldson, Vice-President of the Educational Foundation of the Better Business Bureau Serving Central and South Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of The Exchange from In Focus about the difference between frauds and scams. She shares consumer tips for safe holiday shopping.
Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, summarizes the political year in his conversation with Carolyn Hutcheson for The Newswrap. And the Wildcard is about Art and low-hanging fruit!
Today In Focus welcomes Quin Gresham, the new Artistic Director of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival,. He talks with Carolyn Hutcheson about the holiday favorite, "A Christmas Carol," playing through Dec. 29, and about his vision for broad community involvement in ASF, Alabama's State Theater.
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson about President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominations. And the Wildcard is about primate pandemonium!
On today's Storyline book series from In Focus, journalist Neal Wooten shares the story of Granny Dollar, a centenarian Cherokee who witnessed history in north Alabama and north Georgia during the era of the Trail of Tears and the burning of Atlanta by General Sherman. Wooten researched her story for his book, "Granny Dollar." He also serves as Curator at the Fort Payne Depot Museum. November is Native American Heritage Month.
From her perspective as an infectious disease physician, Dr. Rachael Lee, UAB's Chief Healthcare Epidemiologist, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the fall and winter respiratory virus outlook.
Citizen resources: vaccines.gov and cdc.gov/risklessdomore
Fred Bassett, Federally Licensed Master Bird Bander, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about banding wintering hummingbirds in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. His nonprofit is at the website,
www.hummingbirdresearch.net. For 27 years, Fred has banded wintering hummingbirds in Troy Public Radio listeners' yards, and it has changed
hummingbird science.
Today, on Veterans Day, Army Veteran Harold Grooms, who served in the Third U.S. Infantry Regiment, the "Old Guard," from 1979 to 1982 as a young Captain, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about Arlington National Cemetery, the funerals, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and ceremonies in which he was a participant.
On today's Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus the results of the Presidential and Alabama Congressional District 2 elections. And it wasn't just passengers hanging out at the airport for the Wildcard!
Troy University Professor of English Scott Nokes talks with Carolyn Hutcheson on the In Focus Exchange about A.I., or Artificial Intelligence. Troy University, the Better Business Bureau Serving Central and South Alabama, and the Alabama Commission on Higher Education are offering an opportunity, "Building Better Business with A.I.," on Nov. 12 on the Troy University Campus. Everyone is invited.
Troy University Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about his path to leadership and his podcast, "On Leadership." He stresses the need for leadership skills in all segments of society today. Alabama Public Television is featuring a short documentary, "Beyond A War, A Legacy of Peace and Partnership," Nov. 7th at 8 p.m., with Dr. Hawkins, a Marine who served in the Vietnam War.
Kyle Gassiott, Troy Public Radio's Director, shares his 2008-09 memories of covering the Presidential election, initially for network television and later for NPR, with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus.
Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina in late September. Captain Nicolas Wirshing of the Prattville Fire Department's Station #3 talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about rescue efforts, through the Alabama Mutual Aid System, by some thirty professional firefighters from several cities. Prattville Fire Department continues to bring donated supplies to the storm survivors to help them through the winter.
On Halloween, Verna Gates, one of Alabama's celebrated storytellers, joins the Storyline book series with spooky tales from Birmingham. She talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about her book, "100 Things to Do in Birmingham Before You Die."
Fifty years ago Retired Colonel Bryan Morgan, U.S. Army Judge Advocate, was a cheerleader at the University of Alabama. He talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about his memories of Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant and another cheerleader, soon-to-be actress Sela Ward.
On The Newswrap, Jeff Sanders, Executive Producer and Correspondent for Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the conflict between Governor Kay Ivey and Veterans Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis. And the Wildcard has some bears celebrating Halloween!
The Tri-State Travel series continues on In Focus, with T.R. Henderson, who is erecting historical markers along the route of naturalist William Bartram in the 1700s. Henderson is Past-President of the eight-state Bartram Trail Conference and talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the historic route as forerunnners of today's nearby interstates.
In June, Governor Kay Ivey uveiled the Innovate Alabama statewide public-private partnership to promote entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation. Amanda Senn, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson about the initiative on The Exchange from In Focus.
Today In Focus begins a new series of family stories, with input from the Alabama Genealogical Society - "Genealogy in Your Genes." AGS President Lynn Schlick talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about her own family story, that of Nellie, who survived adversity to pass down a family heirloom.
On today's Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses charter schools, comparing them with traditional public schools. And the Wildcard has some baseball players scrambling for safety in the dugout!
Actor, author, and former Auburn University football player Thom Gossom, Jr. will be on stage at the Southside Center for the Arts in Opelika, Thursday, October 10th for a celebration of the Alabama Aloud podcast. Gossom will join AA host Don Noble and read one of his stories, “Mother's Day.”
Recently, Carolyn Hutcheson spoke with Gossom Jr about the event and his varied career and interests.
Phenix City, Alabama, is celebrating the legacy of 19th century bridge builder Horace King, a mixed race state legislator who is honored in the Alabama Civil Engineering Hall of Fame. Historian Dr. Richard Bailey, President of the Alabama Historical Association, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the group's October 11-12 meeting, when a street will be named for Horace King and a new historical marker erected in the city.
Archivist Lisa Keith-Lucas of the Camp Gordon Johnston Museum in Carrabelle, Florida, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the Museum Day Celebration, October 5th. Carrabelle's three museums reflect the important role of the Forgotten Coast in American and world history. This interview is part of the Tri-State Travel series.
Late last February, Kyle Gassiott, Troy Public Radio Director, paid a visit to Gee's Bend in Wilcox County, Alabama, to talk with quilter Mary Ann Pettway about the community's unique and artistic quilts, which are displayed all over the world. Kyle shared highlights from his visit with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus and also posted photos on TPR's Facebook page.
The Vann Vocal Institute is celebrating 17 years of bringing world-class opera talent to Montgomery and the River Region. Tenor David Cangelosi, Artistic and Program Director, who has led the Institute's training of young talent, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus. The Vann Vocal Farewell Recital is scheduled for Saturday, October 5th, 7 p.m., at the Wilson Auditorium, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. The Vann Vocal Institute has been a project of the Montgomery Symphony Association.
Guest Host Kyle Gassiott fills in for the vacationing Carolyn Hutcheson, and finds a baby hippo stealing the spotlight in the weekly newswrap.
On The Newswrap, Randy Scott, Reporter and Executive Producer for Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the recent school schooting case in Winder, Georgia, and how Montgomery law enforcement is dealing with similar threats by several area students and teens online.
Jeff Sanders, Executive Producer and Correspondent for Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, often reports from across the state. He shares an update on his travels from the gulf to the mountains, especially at Alabama State Parks, with Carolyn Hutcheson for the Tri-State Travel Series from In Focus.
On The Exchange, Amanda Senn, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about how the Internet and A.I. are changing the landscape of investment fraud.
Forest owners across Troy Public Radio's coverage area are fighting pine bark beetle infestations accelerated by drought. Drew Metzler, Registered Forester and Forest Health Coordinator for the Alabama Forestry Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about what he calls an epidemic. Information is at the forestry.alabama.gov website. To report a wildfire, call 1-800-392-5679.
In Part Two of his interview, Pulitzer prize-winning writer Howell Raines, author of "Silent Cavalry, How Union Soldiers From Alabama Helped Sherman Burn Atlanta, And Then Got Written Out Of History," talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about Union General Sherman's tactics that destroyed civilian property.
The goal of the author in this Storyline book series segment is to share research into previously suppressed Civil War records. The Alabama Department of Archives and History has subsequently
digitized many of the records of the First
Alabama Cavalry USA for public access.
On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about why Governor Ivey is asking for the resignation of Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis. And the Wildcard is about some noisy birds at the center of a court case!
For children with respiratory conditions like asthma, the school year brings the challenge of viruses and environmental changes. Professor Linda Gibson-Young,
Chair of the Alabama Asthma Coalition, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about asthma and school children. The AAC is working with Georgia and Florida, to learn how their legislatures passed a mandate that schools carry rescue inhalers for asthma emergencies. The AAC is eager for the Alabama legislature to follow suit. Professor Gibson-Young joined us by Skype from her office in the Auburn University College of Nursing.
Producers of the popular public radio program, "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me," Mike
Danforth and Ian Chillag, talk with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about their own
podcast, "How To Do Everything," which is ramping up for a new season. Listeners can e-mail their own questions to
howto@npr.org, and the guys will try to
find an expert to provide answers.
Pulitzer Prize - winning writer Howell Raines talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus for The Storyline book series about his family's Civil War story and his book, "Silent Cavalry, How Union Soldiers From Alabama Helped Sherman Burn Atlanta - And Then Got Written Out of History."
The author's research revealed that conflict between "mountain whites" who didn't own slaves and south Alabama plantation owners divided citizens' loyalties. Some
wanted to stay in the Union, while others wanted to secede. This is part one of a two-part interview.
On The Newswrap,Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about a dust-up between two state agencies over federal funds for mental health assistance for veterans. And Todd's Wildcard is just in time for football season!
August 30th is National Grief Awareness Day, and Troy Public Radio Director Kyle Gassiott talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about losing his mother unexpectedly at Christmas, and then his beloved pet. He stressed the importance of getting help and described the type of
weekend retreat that helped him process his loss. The Grief Crisis Line is 988.
The In Focus Tri-State Travel Series checks in with the U.S. Army Aviation Museum at Fort Novosel in Daleville, Alabama. Curator Bryant Macfarlane talks with Carolyn Hutcheson about presidential helicopters and drones, including the one made by Marilyn Monroe!
Jeff Sanders, Executive Producer and Correspondent for Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, fills in for Todd Stacy today on The Newswrap. Jeff talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the enthusiasm displayed at the Democratic National Convention, and how Alabama Democrats hope it translates into votes in the upcoming District Two Congressional election. And
Colonel Custard takes the Wildcard!
Although school means learning new subjects, it also means learning how to get along with others. Retired teacher Liz Fryer, author of "Spencer's 'Pawbook' of Wisdom," talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about teaching children the value of kindness, friendship, and helpfulness.
Although the U.S. Civil War remains a controversial topic, the example set by veterans who attended North - South reunions after the war sheds new light on their spirit of reconciliation. Historian Calvin Chappelle, Site Director of two Alabama Historical Commission parks - Confederate Memorial Park and Fort Toulouse-Jackson Park, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the Gettysburg Reunion of 1913.
During the election season, the Better Business Bureau cautions people to be aware that scammers are using political surveys and fraudulent voter registration forms to gain personal information. Monde Donaldson, with the BBB Serving Central and South Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about tactics scammers are using.
Historian Dale Cox talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the film he is making about the Calhoun County War of 1860 in the Florida Panhandle. Cox is the author of 19 books and has enjoyed a 25-year career managing award-winning T.V. and print news operations in several states. More information about the movie can be found on Facebook about the Calhoun County War of 1860.
Retired teacher and author Elizabeth Fryer of Troy talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about her latest book, "Spencer's 'Pawbook' of Wisdom," based on her observations of the late Sir Spencer Pug, her beloved dog, and his selfless interactions with people and other dogs.
The book can be used with children, to teach the principles of kindness. Sir Spencer Pug has 11,000 social media followers.
On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the Democratic Vice-Presidential pick, Tim Walz, and how he may or may not resonate with voters in Alabama's Second Congressional District.
And Todd's Wildcard is all aflutter.
On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the Democratic Vice-Presidential pick, Tim Walz, and how he may or may not resonate with voters in Alabama's Second Congressional District.
And Todd's Wildcard is all aflutter.
Maestro Jamie Reeves, Music Director and Conductor of the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about upcoming fall concerts, which include a world premiere piece by Alabama composer J.R. Speake, plus appearances by a BBC New Generation Artist, violinist Geneva Lewis, who also is a guest artist on "Performance Today."
Old Cahawba Archaeological Park, located west of Selma, is administered by the Alabama Historical Commission as Alabama's first permanent State Capital. Historical Archaeologist Linda Derry, retired Site Director and current Special Projects Coordinator, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the site. She will join us again for more Old Cahawba segments in the Tri-State Travel series because of its unique history.
In July, Governor Kay Ivey commended the Alabama Genealogical Society for its First Families of Alabama program, about pioneering families who arrived in the early 1800s. AGS President Lynn Schlick talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the August 10th family research seminar and the various databases that can help with ancestor research.
Should digital currencies be regulated to protect Alabama investors and consumers? Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson for The Newswrap from In Focus about the issue being considered by the Legislature. And the Wildcard is about a sneaky thief poaching snacks!
In Part Two of their interview about "The Comfort of Crows, A Backyard Year," in The Storyline book series, siblings Margaret, essayist, and Billy Renkl, artist, talk with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about their family roots in Dale County, Alabama.
On the Tri-State Travel series, T.R. Henderson, Historical Markers Chairman and Past-President of the eight-state Bartram Trail Conference, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the efforts to erect historical markers along the route of Quaker naturalist William Bartram in the 1770s. Bartram later in life wrote a book about his "Travels," with drawings of the flora and fauna he saw as a young man traveling the frontier South.
On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about a turbulent week in national politics and the possible effect on voters in the Alabama Congressional District Two election. Plus, Todd has a whale of a Wildcard!
Writer Margaret and artist Billy Renkl are siblings who have collaborated on several notable books, the latest of which is "The Comfort of Crows, A Backyard Year." They talk with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus for The Storyline book series in this part one of a two-part interview.
In his second interview from France before the 2024 Paris Olympics, U.S. Whitewater Canoe Slalom Team member Casey Eichfeld talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about his training schedule, the Olympic experience, and his woodworking art featuring river and stream designs in epoxy.
Casey Eichfeld of Charlotte, N.C., is a member of the U.S. Olympic Whitewater Team in Canoe Slalom. While in France, he talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about his previous Olympic experiences and his impressions of Montgomery Whitewater Park, where he competed last spring for a spot on the U.S. team.
One of Georgia's "Seven Natural Wonders" is Providence Canyon State Park in southwest Georgia. Known as Georgia's Little Grand Canyon, Interpretive Ranger Reba Bolton tells Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus how the canyon got its name. This
program is part of the Tri-State Travel series.
On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about his trip to the Republican National Convention. And his Wildcard is about an Alabama Centenarian who loves life!
On The Exchange, Amanda Senn, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about A.I., Artificial Intelligence, and how it is impacting people's lives and finances. She shares precautionary advice to prevent being scammed.
Colonel Bryan Morgan, Retired U.S. Army Judge Advocate, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about politics in the 1930s, when his father's uncle, Luther Patrick of Birmingham was elected to Congress after being hit on the head with a ketchup bottle by his political opponent. The colorful politician was also a radio host, songwriter, poet, and author.
On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the status of Education in Alabama. And Todd's Wildcard is about a UFO seen cruising down the highway!
Betty Gerson, an Alabama native, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about her childhood in Montgomery and her adult years in Switzerland. She joins the Storyline book series with an intriguing look at the country she now calls home.
Playwrights Kristy Meanor, Artistic Director of the Wetumpka Depot Players, and Doug Segrest, award-winning sportwriter, talk with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about their latest collaboration, "Hooray for Harry Wood," a comedy set in post - World War II Hollywood. The play debuts tomorrow at the Wetumpka Depot Theatre.
The story of Drone technology goes back further than most people realize, so Colonel Al Allenback, U.S. Air Force (Ret.) shares that history with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus. Troy University offers an Unmanned Aerial Systems course of study, for which Colonel Allenback is Program Director.
On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the recent Presidential Debate and the possible implications on Democratic voter turnout in Alabama's new Congressional District Two. And the Wildcard is about a strange coincidence of fate concerning our founding fathers.
On July 4th, In Focus features part two of an interview at Maxwell AFB about the new Air Force MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter. Instructor pilots Lt. Col. Derek Cumbie, 58 Operations Group Detachment 3 Commander, and Lt. Col. Kyle Cumbie with the 908th Airlift Wing, Alabama's only Air Force Reserve Unit, talk with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about why they chose to serve their country in the U.S. military. Lt. Col. Wamser was a rescue pilot in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
In Focus recently paid a visit to Maxwell Air Force Base to view the state-of-the-art Grey Wolf helicopter. Instructor pilots Lt. Col. Derek Cumbie, 58 Operations Group Detachment 3 Commander, and Lt. Col. William Kyle Wamser of the 908th Airlift Wing Program Integration Office, sat down with Carolyn Hutcheson to discuss the helicopter and its critical mission. This is part one of a two-part interview.
Troy Public Radio announces the launch of Season Two of "Alabama Aloud," and Don Noble, Host and Narrator, gives Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus a preview of the popular podcast that features short stories written by living and deceased authors.
On The Exchange, Nancy Dennis, Director of Public Relations for the Alabama Retail Association, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the general health of the retail economy in Alabama.
Florida historian and author Dale Cox talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about recent archaeological investigations into a Chattahoochee, Florida, British fort, using the latest scientific instruments. The fort figured into the lead-up to the Battle of New Orleans. Chattahoochee is part of the Tri-State Travel series, with its Native American mounds, its early American and Civil War history, its trail system, and its listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the Thursday night game at Rickwood Field, the nation's oldest baseball field. Baseball great Willie Mays, an Alabama son, passed away before he could attend the game in his honor. Todd's Wildcard is about an epic fight among three top predators.
Clay Ingram, Public Relations Manager for
AAA Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the newly
implemented Hands Free Cell Phone law for drivers. He also shares tips for summer travel, which is expected to be the nation's busiest for all transportation modes.
Alabama historian Dr. Richard Bailey talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the origin of June 19th, 1865, as Juneteenth. The discussion includes the
Emancipation Proclamation, the Thirteenth Amendment, Horace King, and Daniel Pratt.
A 1961 Rolls Royce is at the center of the story of "Zelda in the Backyard," a world premiere play this month at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Playwright Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about her semi-autobiographical story.
On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses Alabama's expansion of school choice with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus. He also addresses the violent crime in Montgomery that has citizens concerned. And the Wildcard is about a kid who stole the spotlight in Congress!
On today's Storyline book series from In Focus, Stuart Eizenstat, former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union and a top diplomatic negotiator who served under six presidents, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the ongoing war in the Middle East. In this part two of his interview, he recalls how President Jimmy Carter was hands-on with the Camp David Accords. Ambassador Eizenstat's new book is "The Art of Diplomacy, How American Negotiators Reached Historic Agreements That Changed the World." His previous book is "President Carter: The White House Years."
Former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Stuart Eizenstat, who served under six presidents, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about his new book, "The Art of Diplomacy, How American Negotiators Reached Historic Agreements That Changed the World."
This is part one of a two-part interview, to be continued on June 6th for The Storyline book series.
Donna Beisel, Director of Operations at the Troy University Rosa Parks Museum on the Montgomery Campus, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the June 15th Juneteenth celebration commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation that ended slavery when Texas finally received word in 1865. For almost a decade, the Troy University Rosa Parks Museum has celebrated Juneteenth with a block party and museum presentations.
On The Storyline book series from In Focus, Katie Lamar Jackson, one of the editors of "Old Enough, Southern Women Artists and Writers on Creativity and Aging," and Suzanne LaRosa, co-founder and former publisher of NewSouth Books, a trade imprint of the University of Georgia Press, discuss with Carolyn Hutcheson the topic of aging and relevance with 21 women essayists who contributed to the book.
Small businesses are the economic engine of Alabama. Rosemary Elebash, State Director of the NFIB, National Federation of Independent Business, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of The Exchange from In Focus about challenges facing both independent business owners and consumers.
In observance of Memorial Day ahead, Retired Circuit Judge Sibley Reynolds of Clanton and Retired Alabama National Guard Colonel Bryan Morgan talk with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about their pilgrimage to France and Belgium to search for the grave of Judge Reynolds' uncle, 2nd Lieutenant Henry G. Reynolds. His bomber was part of the 8th U.S. Army Air Corps and was shot down Dec. 31st, 1943, over France and Belgium.
Too often in the media the daily news features shootings, murders, and all types of criminal activity. Late last year, In Focus paid a visit to Central Alabama Crimestoppers to find out how citizens can help solve crimes with their anonymous tips. Tony Garrett, Executive Director, and Ray Wagner, Director of Law Enforcement Relations, sat down with Carolyn Hutcheson to discuss how the organization offers cash rewards for tips resulting in an arrest. Crimestoppers trains law enforcement agencies in much of Alabama and has helped solve cold cases.
With the travel season underway, it pays to be sure that the reservations you've made are valid. At Alabama's coast, people who thought they had rented a condo showed up to find someone else already there. To help avoid such mishaps, Monde Donaldson, Vice-President of the Better Business Bureau Educational Foundation, shares tips with Carolyn Hutcheson of The Exchange from In Focus.
On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about organized crime's presence in Alabama's gambling activities - a reason Alabama's House of Representatives sought to pass gambling legislation with regulations in the last session. Stacy pointed out the historical example of organized crime in Phenix City that led to the assassination of Alabama's Attorney General. The Wildcard was about a critter's moment of athletic fame!
May holds special significance in our nation's history - Armed Forces Day on May 18th and Memorial Day on May 27th. In the first of a two-part interview, Retired Circuit Judge Sibley Reynolds of Chilton County, and Retired Colonel Bryan Morgan, who served the Alabama National Guard in the Judge Advocate General Corps, talk with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about their family ties to World War Two. Part Two of their interview will air May 23rd.
In an interview taped in April while kayaker Josh Joseph was at the Montgomery Whitewater Park for the U.S. Olympic Team Whitewater Trials, he talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the competition, his childhood kayaking Maryland rivers with his dad, and his dyslexia - how he has learned to strategize on the rivers and in his school work. Josh's goal is actually the 2028 Olympics.
Seniors and retirees are often invited to luncheons and events, where an investment opportunity is presented that promises huge returns. In his career with the Alabama Securities Commission, now retired Director Joseph Borg has brought perpetrators of investment scams to justice. He talks with Carolyn Hutcheson on The Exchange from In Focus, with cautionary advice to investors.
On The Newswrap,Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the accomplishments of the Legislative session. And the Wildcard is about a unique way to get rid of Cicadas!
Continuing The Stoyline book series with co-author Roy Smoot, whose book is "It All Belongs, Love, Loss, and Learning to Live Again," he talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about how he survived the death of Judy, his wife of forty years, who had brain cancer. Their book is full of Judy's joyful art, Roy's poetry, and the arc of life they created. The book contains spaces for readers to record their own experience in processing grief.
As we approach Mother's Day, Roy Smoot, devoted husband and father, shares the story of his late artist wife, Judy, a mother and grandmother, with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus. Roy and Judy co-wrote the book, "It All Belongs, Love, Loss, and Learning to Live Again," with collaborator Melinda Folse. This is part one of a two-part interview, which follows on May 9th for The Storyline book series.
On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the big issue facing the legislators before they adjourn - gambling legislation. And the Wildcard is about one toothy escape artist!
Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in both Mexico and the U.S. on May 5th, but May 4th figures into the story. Felix Montelara, podcast producer and creator of the Latin Podcast Awards, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the celebration's roots in history.
Food Network contestant and Dothan pastry chef Brooke De Jong talks with In
Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about her May 6th appearance on the new culinary competition - "Next Baking Master: Paris."
Sam Wootten, Artistic Director of the Cloverdale Playhouse, and Scott Grinstead, Director of the play, "The Explorers Club," discuss with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus the madcap comedy set in Victorian London. Sam Wootten also previews the upcoming events of the theater.
On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses legislative interest in expanding Medicaid with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus. And the Wildcard has fur flying all over the palace!
Global Ties Alabama brings people and cultures together as a form of citizen diplomacy. Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Al Allenback, Global Ties Alabama board member, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the mission of the nonprofit organization.
One hundred and ninety years ago, St. Peter Catholic Church was established in downtown Montgomery. In an on-location interview, sisters Jean Bradley and Ann Schaum talk with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about how the story if the church is interwoven with the history of Alabama's capital city. They discuss St. Margaret's Hospital, the stained glass windows, especially those depicting a World War I sailor and soldier and chaplain, and a new museum in the works.
During Earth Week, celebrated Alabama actress and arts educator Dr. Tonea Stewart visits In Focus with special guest Lacheryl Cillie to talk with host Carolyn Hutcheson about the thrifting lifestyle. Dr.Stewart's Suited for Success project prepares young people for careers, and Ms. Cillie's Thrifting Tours teach people how to creatively recycle and re-use goods, to keep them out of landfills.
On this special episode of In Focus, we remember musician, educator, and longtime supporter of Troy Public Radio, Randy Foster.
Joining host Carolyn Hutcheson to remember Foster are Layne Holley, Director of Marketing and Communication at The Alabama Shakespeare Festival and Sam Wooten, Artistic Director at the Cloverdale Playhouse.
On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, shares with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus the results of the Congressional District 2 Primary Election Runoff. And the Wildcard will soon bring on the noise!
The Montgomery Whitewater Park is hosting the U.S. Olympic Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross Trials. CEO Dave Hepps joins In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson and guest co-host Glenda McNair with a preview.
April is Financial Literacy Month, and Amanda Senn, Director of the Alabama
Securities Commission, talks on The Exchange with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about financial education efforts for women, for school students, and for the general public.
For The Newswrap,Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the Legislative session and its fast-moving political agenda. He also stresses the importance of supporting public broadcasting as a source of nonpartisan news. The Wildcard is about Mr. Tom, the turkey who won't leave school!
The South has struggled with kudzu for generations, so Lee County Historical Society President Charles Mitchell, Auburn University Professor Emeritus of Crops, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson, at Loachapoka Pioneer Park in east Alabama about kudzu, privet, and other invasive plants. This program was originally broadcast on May 16, 2023.
Historian and author Dale Cox returns to the In Focus Storyline book series to talk with host Carolyn Hutcheson about his own quest to document the existence of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker in the river basin swamps of north Florida and south Alabama. His classic book is "Two Egg, Florida." This program was originally broadcast on Dec. 7, 2023.
Alabama continues to showcase its musical talent on NBC's "The Voice," with Selma contestant Asher Havon. He talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about his experience on "The Voice," as well as his years singing gospel music and his family's participation in Selma Civil Rights
activities. In 2015, Asher sang for President Barack Obama. More information about his performances on "The Voice" can be found on YouTube.
Since the Alabama Legislature is on Spring
Break, Alabama Public Television's Capitol
Journal has been catching up on the news from Congress. Host Todd Stacy talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus and shares a Cadbury Bunny wannabe for the Wildcard!
In the second of her two-part interview for The Exchange, Montgomery CPA Lynne Bozeman talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about tax tips for individuals. Lynne, a Troy graduate, is a former Chair of the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Recently Kyle Gassiott, Troy Public Radio Director, paid a visit to Gee's Bend in Wilcox County, Alabama, to talk with quilter Mary Ann Pettway about the community's unique and artistic quilts, which are displayed all over the world. In observance of Women's History Month, Kyle shared the highlights of his visit with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus and also posted photos on TPR's Facebook page and Instagram. Mary Ann Pettway heads the Gee's Bend Quilters Collective.
Alabama is showcasing its musical talent on NBC's "The Voice," with Ducote Talmadge, a contestant from Auburn. He is a college student and a firefighter, who is preparing for a career in aviation.
The Alabama Legislature and Governor Kay Ivey aim to remove obstacles that have kept more than 40 percent of Alabamians out of the workforce. Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of the In Focus Newswrap, about their plans. And the Wildcard is about a beloved dog who for almost a decade has helped school children in Wetumpka.
Tax season is here, and Montgomery CPA Lynne Bozeman of Richard, Harris, Ingram, and Bozeman shares with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus several tax tips for businesses. Bozeman, a Troy graduate, is past Chair of the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Artificial Intelligence, or A.I., is being used to clone voices, alter photos and video images, and write fake documents. Monde Donaldson of the Better Business Bureau of Central and South Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about A.I. red flags. The website www.bbb.org has A.I. educational materials.
Montgomery singer-songwriter Bob Corley talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the story behind his original song, "A Penny More," and the making of his subsequent YouTube video.
On the Newswrap, while the Alabama Legislature is on spring break, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus, about the near hysteria over the Congressional House vote to "divorce" the U.S. from Tik Tok, since it is an activity of the Chinese Communist Party and could be a spy tool. Tik Tok becomes the Wildcard, since young people are frantically calling their Congressional representatives, but are confused about what to say.
Professor Martin Olliff, Director of the Wiregrass Archives based at Troy University's Dothan Campus, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the WA collection of Covid-19 stories from Wiregrass residents since March 2020. To contribute personal experiences to the Covid-19 Wiregrass Archives, e-mail Professor Olliff at molliff@troy.edu. He also hosts the podcast, "It Came from the Archives."
While cigarette smoking is on the decline among teens, vaping is on the rise. Robin Geurs, Clinical Research Coordinator in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine at UAB, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the impact on lungs and heart of vaping.
Information on quitting is at these websites:
smokefree.gov and quitnowalabama.com.
A free app is quitSTART. Toll-free help is at
1-800-QUITNOW.
Deputy Fire Chief Josh Bingham of the Prattville, AL, Fire Department, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus on location at Fire Station #4 near I-65 North about Safe Haven Baby Boxes. The Prattville Fire Department was the second in the state to install a Baby Box, in which a newborn can be placed if the mother is unable to care for the infant. More information is at the website, www.shbb.org.
On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about recent IVF and School Choice legislation, as well as legislators' conflict over gambling proposals. And the Wildcard hams it up in Wisconsin!
For The Storyline book series on In Focus, Dr. Edith Powell, author of "A Black Oasis, Tuskegee Institute's Fight Against Infantile Paralysis, 1941-1975," shares with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus the story of how Tuskegee Institute became a treatment center for African American polio victims.
Troy Public Radio is celebrating a new program that explores the Arts across the state of Alabama - "Art Fell on Alabama," produced by the Alabama State Council on the Arts. Hosts of the program Annemarie Anderson and Stefani Priskos talk with Carolyn Hutcheson about the topics and guests on the Arts program, which airs Mondays at 3:44 p.m., Wednesdays at 8:44 a.m., and Sundays at 8:35 a.m. on Troy Public Radio.
Lynn Schlick, President of the Alabama Genealogical Society, shares a poem her grandmother wrote during the Great Depression, as she talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the March 16th Spring Seminar at the Alabama Department of Archives and History.
Website: algensoc.org
Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the March 5th Primary Election in Alabama. He discusses the new District 2 Congressional race, as well as Amendment One on the ballot.
This week on the Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about Alabama's priority to address the IVF In Vitro Fertilization issue, which is getting national attention.
In a nod to Women's History Month, the Alabama Dance Theatre brings back the ballet, "Cinderella," March 7th -10th, at the historic Troy University Davis Theatre in Montgomery. Kate Seale Smith, Artistic Director, and Emily Flowers, Managing Director, talk with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the 2020 performance of the beloved ballet as the pandemic emerged. The Alabama Dance Theatre continues the legacy of founder Kitty Seale in serving the River Region community.
In 2018, the remains of the Clotilda, the last ship carrying enslaved people in1860 from west Africa to the U.S. were discovered in the Mobile River. The survivors established Africatown, although some were shipped to Wilcox, Dallas, and Clarke counties, Alabama. Laura Hill, Communications Editor of the online Encyclopedia of Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about what she's learned about the descendants.
Website: encyclopediaofalabama.org.
Look under "Africatown."
Stephen Humphreys, a Georgia-based attorney who teaches law and history at a university in Kiev, Ukraine, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about his February digital photography exhibit, "Broken Bridges Over Ukraine," at the Johnson Center for the Arts in Troy. He has spent a decade investigating corruption and war crimes, and he discusses U.S. election interference by Russians. More information about foreign influence in the U.S. is at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence website, dni.gov. This is part one of a two-part interview.
On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Capitol Journal on Alabama Public Television, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about two Legislative issues -DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) and IVF (In Vitro Fertilization). And the Wildcard is about a missing radio tower in north Alabama!
One of the most beautiful invasive plants in Troy Public Radio's tri-state coverage area is Cogongrass, but it is deadly to farmland and forests. Dana Stone, Director of the Forest Management Program at the Alabama Forestry Commission, and Owen Andrews, AFC Cogongrass Coordinator, talk with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the destruction caused by the plant, and help available to landowners through the Cogongrass Mitigation Program.
As Alabama celebrates Arbor Week, Brandon Brazil, longtime volunteer with the Montgomery Tree Committee, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about Tree City USA and the Capital City's urban forest. On Feb. 24, tree seedlings will be given to residents at a special event at Ida Bell Young Park from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
Although February is known as Valentine Month and also Heart Month, the Alabama Securities Commission calls it Fraud February! On The Exchange, Amanda Senn, ASC Director, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about typical red flags associated with Romance scams - with requests for money at the top of the list.
The Alabama Legislature is forging ahead with several bills in record fashion. On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about bill proposals to address gambling and restrict ballot harvesting.
Troy Public Radio's newest podcast, InChoir, has listeners enthralled. Dr. Diane Orlofsky, co-host, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus, about InChoir's mission of bringing composers of choral music to the attention of listeners. Dr. Scott Sexton is co-host of the program.
In part one of a two-part interview for The Storyline book series, Dr. Edith Powell, co- author of "A Black Oasis, Tuskegee Institute's Fight Against Infantile Paralysis, 1941-1975," talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about Tuskegee, Warm Springs, FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt in the era to find a cure for polio.
Rick Steves, Host of "Travels with Rick Steves" on public radio, joins Kim Walker, Director of the Women's Philanthropy Board at Auburn University, in a conversation with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about Rick's philosophy of travel as a broadening cultural experience. Kim previews the Feb. 12th Winter Wanderings program, when Rick will deliver the keynote address.
Centreville, Alabama, lies in the center of the state and is undergoing a project to enhance its future community prospects. Gina Clifford, Executive Director of Design Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about how Centreville, a Main Street community, is partnering with Design Alabama to increase its tourism and economic prospects. As a historic town situated on the banks of the biologically diverse Cahaba River, the city is incorporating greenspace and the Cahaba riverside in its plans.
The Alabama Legislature opens its 2024 session on February 6th, and Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about several of the top legislative proposals.
Alabama's Literacy Mascot, Short the Squirrel, is about to celebrate his fourth birthday. Monica Anderson Young and Dr. Dee Dupree Bennett talk with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the creation of the beloved mascot, whose mission is to encourage youngsters to read. Feb. 22, Short will celebrate his 4th birthday with a virtual party filmed at Landmark Park in Dothan. Everyone is invited, but must register at the shortthesquirrel.com website by Feb. 12. Teachers can receive corresponding curriculum to use with existing lesson plans.
Troy University Chancellor Jack Hawkins, Jr., talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about his path to leadership and his podcast, "On Leadership." He stresses the need for leadership skills in all levels of society today.
On the Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth's proposed initiative to consolidate the state's various workforce development agencies. And the Wildcard is about a high-flying cell phone!
In Part Two of his interview about his legendary grandfather, Bullock County moonshiner Clyde May, L.C. May talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about how moonshiners and revenue agents interacted and how Clyde was sent to prison. L.C. May also delves into Clyde's recipe that became the official State Spirit of Alabama - Conecuh Ridge Alabama Fine Whiskey.
In 2004, the Alabama Legislature designated Conecuh Ridge Alabama Fine Whiskey as the official State Spirit of Alabama. Clyde May was the moonshiner who originated the recipe. His grandson and namesake, L.C. May, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the family story behind the legend. This is part one of a two-part interview.
In Part Two of his interview about his legendary grandfather, Bullock County moonshiner Clyde May, L.C. May talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about how moonshiners and revenue agents interacted and how Clyde was sent to prison. L.C. May also delves into Clyde's recipe that became the official State Spirit of Alabama - Conecuh Ridge Alabama Fine Whiskey.
In 2004, the Alabama Legislature designated Conecuh Ridge Alabama Fine Whiskey asthe official State Spirit of Alabama. Clyde May was the moonshiner who originated the recipe. His grandson and namesake, L.C. May, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the family story behind the legend. This is part one of a two-part interview.
Retired Covington County District Judge Trippy McGuire of Opp, Alabama, teaches fourth graders the story of William Weatherford, known in Alabama history as the Creek Indian Red Eagle. Judge McGuire talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about Weatherford's legendary leap into the Alabama River astride his horse, Arrow, to escape the American soldiers who pursued him. Judge McGuire is also author of the book, "A Roaring Twenties Flapper Who Broke Glass Ceilings: Winnie Wright in the Early Boomtown Years of Opp, Alabama."
Retired District Judge Trippy McGuire of Opp, Alabama, teaches fourth graders thestory of William Weatherford, known in Alabama history as the Creek Indian Red Eagle. Judge McGuire talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about Weatherford's legendary leap into the Alabama River astride his horse, Arrow, toescape the white soldiers who pursued him.Judge McGuire is also author of the book, "A Roaring Twenties Flapper Who Broke Glass Ceilings, Winnie Wright in the Early Boomtown Years of Opp, Alabama."
On The Newswrap, Alabama Public Television's Todd Stacy, Host of Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about several proposed bills in the upcoming February Legislative session. One bill getting attention targets Human Trafficking, with possibly the toughest penalties in the nation. And the Wildcard is out-of-this-world.
On The Newswrap, Alabama Public Television's Todd Stacy, Host of Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson ofIn Focus about several proposed bills in the upcoming February Legislative session. One bill getting attention targets Human Trafficking, with possibly the toughest penalties in the nation. And the Wildcard isout-of-this-world.
On January 19 and 21, Opera Birmingham will present the world premiere of "Touch,"
a new opera about Alabama's Helen Keller, the beloved deaf-blind international figure and advocate. Co-librettist Marianna Mott
Newirth talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about writing Keller's story and
including lesser-known facts about her life. Newirth's own professional career has been transformed, as she now serves as executive producer of New York's first disability-affirmative opera company. The opera, "Touch," is sold-out for both performances
in Birmingham.
In part two of his interview about bald and golden eagles, geoscientist and researcher Mike McTee of Missoula, Montana, talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about how the use of lead bullets by game
hunters can have devastating effects on scavengers like eagles, that eat the remains.
Mike McTee's book is "Wilted Wings, A Hunter's Fight for Eagles." Lead bullet fragments from game meat can also get into the food chain and affect human intellectual development. State wildlife and conservation agencies are educating hunters about the use copper bullets as an
alternative to lead bullets. This interview was part of The Storyline book series.
Dr. Diane Orlofsky, Professor Emerita of Music in the John M. Long School of Music at Troy University, talks about her career and her mission to bring choral music to students, concert audiences, radio listeners, communities, and patrons of the arts. On January 19th, she will be inducted into the 2024 Alabama Music Educators Association Hall of Fame.
Todd Stacy, Host of Capitol Journal on Alabama Public Television, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the goals of Alabama legislators in the upcoming February 6th session. And the Wildcard deals with a tough old bird.
Darley Newman has been traveling the globe for fifteen years in search of foods with a story to tell. She talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about her two new Alabama foods programs on Alabama Public Television Jan. 13 and 20 at 3:30 p.m., as well as her new "Travels with Darley" podcast. Darley is an Emmy award-winning host and executive producer.
On National Eagle Day and The Storyline book series, Geoscientist and researcher Mike McTee of Missoula, Montana, talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his research into how eagles are being poisoned by the lead from hunters' bullets when the raptors eat what hunters leave after killing deer and other game animals. His book is "Wilted Wings, A Hunter's Fight for Eagles." This is Part One of a two-part interview. Part Two deals with state wildlife agencies and various organizations that are urging hunters to use copper bullets, since lead can get into the human food chain and cause devastating health effects.
Donna Marietta, CEO, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the outreach of Meals on Wheels, serving thousands of Seniors in innovative ways in three Montgomery River Region counties.
Volunteers are welcome to serve, using their special talents.
On The Exchange from In Focus, Amanda Senn, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, shares with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus a riveting story of financial fraud and domestic abuse that was perpetrated against her grandfather.
The ASC stands ready to help victims of financial fraud and abuse.
The Newswrap features the "Big Story of 2023" from Todd Stacy, Host of Capitol Journal on Alabama Public Television. He talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the new Congressional districts, with District Two stretching from the state lines east and west, and south to Mobile. The Wildcard was lost in space - and found!
On The Newswrap,Todd Stacy, Host of Capitol Journal on Alabama Public Television, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the Republican Presidential Debate in Tuscaloosa this week, as well as Senator Tommy Tuberville's release of his hold-up of military appointments. Todd's Wildcard is a twist on the "Partridge in a Pear Tree."
Historian and author Dale Cox returns to the In Focus Storyline book series to talk with host Carolyn Hutcheson about his own quest to document the existence of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker in the river basin swamps of north Florida and south Alabama. His classic book is "Two Egg, Florida."
Montgomery's Cloverdale Playhouse is bringing Holiday Improv and Holiday Gifts: Readings and Songs to River Region fans for the next two weekends. Artistic Director Sam Wootten talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the historic theater, as well as its plans for 2024.
Holiday shopping can mean hassles and headaches, so the Better Business Bureau Serving Central and South Alabama is stepping up with tips to help eliminate both. Monde Donaldson of the BBB Mobile office talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about shopping, as well as charitable giving.
Today on In Focus we preview Troy University's annual "Sounds of the Season: On the Air" holiday show. It's the golden age of radio in the 1940s, on stage at the Claudia Crosby Theatre Tuesday night as the staff of WTSU prepares for a holiday radio broadcast. There's just one problem: the big star is missing!
Director Tori Lee Averett and TPR Director and actor in the show Kyle Gassiott join host Carolyn Hutcheson to talk about the show. Show info at: today.troy.edu
On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Capitol Journal on Alabama Public Television, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about Senator Tommy Tuberville's holding back military appointments and advancements. The Republican Party also is pressuring him to relent. The Wildcard is a nod to an old soul! Stacy noted today is Rosa Parks Day and an opportunity to acknowledge her Civil Rights work and that of the foot soldiers in the movement.
Food historian Carolyn Quick Tillery talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about her classic "The African American Heritage Cookbook" in The Storyline book series. When Dr. George Washington Carver came to Tuskegee Institute in the late 1800s, his research into the peanut helped save agriculture in the South through crop rotation practices. Tillery shares several of Carver's recipes and recounts his impact on agricultural science in broadening food availability to poor people.
Archaeologist Teresa Paglione, in the TPR History in Your Hands series with the Alabama Archaeological Society, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the traditional foods we eat and their Native American sources. She traces the cultural heritage of many foods that we enjoy on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Major General Walter Givhan, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), President of the Alabama World Affairs Council and Host of the Speaking Globally podcast, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the "window on the world" provided by both ALWAC and the podcast. On Nov. 30, ALWAC will feature guest speaker Anton LaGuardia, Diplomatic Editor of The Economist newspaper via Zoom from Washington, D.C. He will speak on the Middle East conflict, as well as Ukraine.
More information is at the alwac.org website.
On this pre-Thanksgiving episode of In Focus, host Carolyn Hutcheson is joined by radio director Kyle Gassiott to interview author Becky L. Diamond.
Diamond's "The Gilded Age Cookbook" is a mixture of recipes and history from a period which saw both tastes and society change. And we learn how celery was the ultimate status symbol for the era!
On this week's Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Capitol Journal on Alabama Public Television, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson ofIn Focus about the state's poultry crisis caused by Avian Flu. And the Wildcard goes to Washington!
Rachael Conrad Cox is co-author with Dale Cox of the book, "Fowltown," which describes the 1817 spark that ignited a forty-year war on the Southern frontier. She talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of the In Focus Storyline book series about the Fowltown Lower Creek Indian community in southwest Georgia and the fight to withstand white encroachment. In the Seminole wars that followed, the Indians never surrendered.
Today is the start of the wintering hummingbird season, and Fred Bassett, Master Bird Bander with the nonprofit HummingbirdResearch.net organization, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the changes in hummingbird science. Fred credits the TPR "citizen scientists" in our radio coverage area for their help documenting winter hummingbird visits each year.
Joe Borg, recently retired Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, serves as Treasurer and Board member of the National White Collar Crime Center. On The Exchange, he talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the nonprofit organization's mission to train state and local law enforcement agencies to combat a wide variety of crimes.
Author Neal Wooten shares his family story with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus for The Storyline book series. His book is, "With the Devil's Help, A True Story of Poverty, Mental Illness, and Murder." Wooten's grandfather was sent to Kilby Prison for murdering his
son-in-law in 1962, but he escaped and was hunted by law enforcement for the rest of his life. The family lived on Sand Mountain in northeast Alabama.
Tim Emmons, Reader Advisor and Senior Librarian at the APLS Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled, shares his personal story with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus. In the 1990s, Tim was a member of the University of Alabama Million Dollar Marching Band, and football fans probably had no idea he was blind.
Independent scholar Donald Davis talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the efforts to bring back the American Chestnut tree, which was decimated in the first half of the 20th century by a fungus introduced from Europe. In the second of his two-part interview, Davis discusses the options. His landmark book is "The American Chestnut, An Environmental History."
For this week's Newswrarp, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about Alabama's efforts to boost the workforce. He also discusses Congresswoman Terri Sewell's commitment to supporting Alabama's capital city, despite the new Congressional district lines.
Stacy's Wildcard is a heartwarming tribute to a special dog.
Carol Connare, Editor of The Old Farmer's Almanac, joins The Storyline book series and talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the popular publication's founding in 1792 by Robert Thomas. She will visit again each season with the Almanac's Deep South weather predictions and share more articles and oddities from the Almanac.
Approximately fourteen Rosenwald Schools remain in Alabama from the early twentieth century and the era of segregation. Gorham Bird, Assistant Professor of Architecture at Auburn University, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about efforts to partner with communities to secure grants to stabilize and preserve the structures. The Alabama Department of Archives and History is featuring an exhibit, "History Lives On: Preserving Alabama's Rosenwald Schools," which can be viewed through May 2024.
Today is Halloween, so River Region artist Lisa Harrison visits the studio to talk with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about her fiber art portraits of black cats, dogs, plants and houses. The various textures make her portraits uncannily realistic.
Todd Stacy, host of Capitol Journal on Alabama Public Television, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of The Newswrap from In Focus about the new Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, before
sharing a beast of a Wildcard.
The American Chestnut Tree is functionally extinct, according to independent scholar Donald Davis, author of the book, "The American Chestnut, An Environmental History." He talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus on The Storyline book series about what wiped out the gigantic Eastern Forest trees that witnessed the unfolding of American history. In a future visit with Donald Davis, he will discuss the efforts to bring back the American Chestnut.
Acclaimed theatre organist Ron Carter talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the 1925 Lon Chaney silent film classic, "Phantom of the Opera." which will be presented Sat., Oct. 28, at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in Columbus, Ga. at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.
Carter talks about the film as an early horror movie, accompanied by a musical score that may have been lost to time, since there were no recordings.
Joining In Focus on location were Martin McCaffery, Director of the historic Capri Theatre in Montgomery, and John Martello, New York actor, director, and producer, who moved to Montgomery and now hosts a popular classic film series at the Capri. The guests talk with Carolyn Hutcheson about the class and update the listeners on restoration projects at the longest continuously operating movie theater in Alabama.
Alabama Public Television's Randy Scott, Reporter and Executvie Producer, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson for The Newswrap on In Focus about the Israeli - Palestinian war caused by the Hamas attack, and its concern among Alabamians. Capitol Journal host Todd Stacy is out of town today. The APT program is now available on YouTube.
Alabama native Patricia Foster returns to her home state next week for speaking engagements in Auburn. She talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about her parents' mining/sharecropping roots in the Depression, which influenced her views of class, race, and what she terms the Southern caste system. Professor Emerita Foster teaches in the University of Iowa MFA program, and her book is "Written in the Sky, Lessons of a Southern Daughter."
Jonathan Ross, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the Oct. 18th Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence. The DOJ is working with schools to implement a SAFE Student Pledge to "Stand Against Firearm Endangerment." Schools can find out more about the student certificates by contacting the DOJ Middle District of Alabama office.
The Alabama Trails Foundation is bringing the Arts to Flagg Mountain. Cindy Ragland, Executive Director, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the mountain's history, the Pinhoti Trail, and the "Pines, Poets, and Plein Air Painting" event Oct. 22.
On The Newswrap, Alabama Public Television's Todd Stacy, host of Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the status of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, as well as the quest to elect a new U.S. House of Representatives Speaker.
In this special edition of In Focus, guest host Joey Hudson and Troy University Theatre Professor Quinton Cockrell talk about the eagerly-anticipated staging of The Diviners. Cockrell also talks about his career as an actor and playwright, including the MLK speech that got him to start acting in the 7th grade.
October has several observances set aside to honor cats. Ti Ortega, President of That Animal Group - TAG, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the nonprofit's service to Montgomery and other counties to control the cat and dog overpopulation.
From the Alabama Securities Commission case files, Amanda Senn, Director, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the tomato-growing fraud case she prosecuted in north Alabama - the Lawhorne case. The Exchange from In Focus is expanding to a nine-minute format with in-depth coverage of issues that affect consumers, investors, and the marketplace.
An upcoming Fraud Summit is planned for the public on Oct. 17 at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.
On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the Alabama Legislature's latest Redistricting Map, as well as the recent ouster of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
The Newswrap returns to In Focus on Fridays at 7:45 a.m., 12:35 p.m., and 4:44 p.m. Central time.
Retired Birmingham Police Captain T.K. Thorne talked with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson in October 2021 about her research and documentation of early 1960s Civil Rights incidents in Alabama. The stories have become legendary, yet the facts of the incidents were captured by eyewitnesses, as documented in her book, "Behind the Magic Curtain, Secrets, Spies, and Unsung White Allies of Birmingham's Civil Rights Days." This is a re-broadcast of the 2021 program and is part of The Storyline book series.
When this interview was initially broadcast in August 2020, people were getting accustomed to the word “pandemic.” Archaeologist Teresa Paglione researched the spread of diseases brought from Europe to the New World, decimating the native populations. She talked with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson in this "History in Your Hands" segment, with input from the Alabama Archaeological Society.
In 2021, Barbara Tatom, Director of the Pioneer Museum of Alabama on Hwy. 231 north of Troy, talked with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the museum's history and its 20,000 artifacts that reflect the folklife of the 19th and early 20th centuries. On. Oct. 13 and 14, the museum will observe Pioneer Days. This fall, the museum and its outdoor features are open Thursday to Saturday.
In 1889, tensions between farmers and officials in the young town of Dothan, Alabama, led to a riot, a shootout, a murder, and a trial. Historian Scotty Kirkland talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about how the arrival of the Alabama Midland Railroad precipitated the conflict.
During 2020, WBHM Public Radio in Birmingham undertook a StoryCorps project called Take One Small Step Birmingham. Michelle Little, oral historian, talked with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, during the Thanksgiving holidays about how the project paired 56 people, to explore their views in the midst of a pandemic and contentious political season. StoryCorps is the national oral history project, with interviews stored at the Library of Congress. Michelle's findings were that the participants found more in common than differences.
On this episode of In Focus Weekend, we take a trip to a library for the blind and check in with, The Alabama Troubadour.
Karren Pell, author and singer-songwriter, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about her career, writing music for her book, "Alabama Troubadour," featuring songs for communities across Alabama, and the play, "Fair and Tender Ladies." She will appear September 28 at the New South Bookstore in Montgomery with musician Nils Maaetoft.
And we visit the Alabama Public Library Service Regional Library for the Blind & Physically Disabled on Monticello Drive in Montgomery. Tim Emmons, Senior Librarian and Reader Advisor, and Karl Wade, longtime patron and Consumer Advisory Committee member, talk with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the library's services to 8000 statewide patrons.
In the 1920s, America's Black Wall Street, Greenwood, OK, was the scene of a raging fire that resulted from a racial incident. At roughly the same time, Osage Indians were being murdered an hour north of Tulsa, in a land grab scheme. Victor Luckerson, a Montgomery native, moved to Tulsa to research the era, and he shares his findings with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host. His book is "Built From the Fire, the Epic Story of Tulsa's Greenwood District, America's Black Wall Street." This program is part of The Storyline Book Series.
Karren Pell, author and singer-songwriter, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about her career, writing music for her book, "Alabama Troubadour," featuring songs for communities across Alabama, and the play, "Fair and Tender Ladies." She will appear September 28 at the NewSouth Bookstore in Montgomery with musician Nils Maaetoft.
Recently, In Focus visited the Alabama Public Library Service Regional Library for the Blind & Physically Disabled on Monticello Drive in Montgomery. Tim Emmons, Senior Librarian and Reader Advisor, and Karl Wade, longtime patron and Consumer Advisory Committee member, talk with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the library's services to 8000 statewide patrons.
Sports betting is an issue that many states are grappling with, so Troy University Professor Robert Mathner, a former NCAA Division One Athletics Compliance Officer, talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the issue. A future In Focus episode will deal with this topic in greater detail.
Hybrid Warfare could be a factor in the political polarization griipping the U.S. today, according to the co-editors of the book, "The Challenge to NATO, Global Security and the Atlantic Alliance." Troy University Political Science Professors Michael Slobodchikoff and Doug Davis talk with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about NATO, its mission and its adversaries. Brandon Stewart is the third co-editor of the book, which features chapters by notable contributors. This interview is the second of a two-part program in The Storyline book series on In Focus.
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Kristy Meanor, Artistic Director of the Wetumpka Depot Players, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the upcoming play, "Doubt - A Parable," winner of the Pulitzer Prize. They also discuss the Penguin Project, which will bring children with disabilities starring roles in a Christmas play. The young actors are paired with mentors of the same age.
Acclaimed author Frye Gaillard talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his years interviewing President Jimmy Carter.
With the former president in hospice, Gaillard reflects on Carter's role in history, as portrayed in his books, "Prophet From Plains - Jimmy Carter and His Legacy," and "With Music and Justice for All - Some Southerners and Their Passions."
This program is part of The Storyline Book Series.
Hate crimes are getting a lot of attention in the news, and the U.S. Department of Justice has a United Against Hate Initiative to educate communities about hate crimes and hate incidents. Jonathan Ross, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Middle District of Alabama, joins Justin Jones, Special Council to the U.S. Attorney for Civil Rights and Outreach in the Middle District, in a conversation with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the initiative and how to report hate crimes and hate incidents.
Kristy Meanor, Artistic Director of the Wetumpka Depot Players, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the upcoming play, "Doubt - A Parable," winner of the Pulitzer Prize. They also discuss the Penguin Project, which will bring children with disabilities starring roles in a Christmas play. The young actors are paired with mentors of the same age.
Artificial Intelligence is online, and Amanda Senn, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about precautions to take when encountering it, especially in the financial sphere.
Hybrid Warfare could be a factor in the political polarization griipping the U.S. today, according to the co-editors of the book, "The Challenge to NATO, Global Security and the Atlantic Alliance." Troy University Political Science Professors Michael Slobodchikoff and Doug Davis talk with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about NATO, its mission and its adversaries. Brandon Stewart is the third co-editor of the book, which features chapters by notable contributors. This interview is the second of a two-part program in The Storyline book series on In Focus.
Historian Dale Cox talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about Two Toed Tom, an enormous alligator from the 1920s and purported to still be alive in a lake in the Florida Panhandle. The story of Two Toed Tom is taken from a chapter in Cox's classic book, "Two Egg, Florida." Cox is host of the Two Egg TV channel and author of books featuring historical stories and locations in the South.
Montgomery's Cloverdale Playhouse is celebrating late summer with several events in August. Artistic Director Sam Wootten and renowned actor and Founding Director Greg Thornton, talk with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the community roots with the Montgomery Little Theatre and its volunteer traditions.
School districts have been targets of data breaches, so Amanda Senn, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson,In Focus host, about how students and parents should safeguard information they post on electronic media.
The NATO Summit in Lithuania in July brought attention to the Atlantic Alliance, in light of Putin's invasion of Ukraine and Sweden's application to join NATO. Troy University Political Science Professors Doug Davis and Michael Slobodchikoff, along with Assistant Professor Brandon Stewart, are editors of the timely book, "The Challenge to NATO, Global Security and the Atlantic Alliance." Professors Davis and Slobodchikoff talk with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, in this first of two interviews about the future of NATO and U.S. interests in Europe.
Martin McCaffery, Director of the Capri Theatre in Old Cloverdale, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about Montgomery's 1941 movie theater as the oldest continually operating movie theater in Alabama. Renovations have moved from the interior to the exterior, with the newest project of the nonprofit Capri Community Film Society targeting replacemet of the marquee, to conform to a Forties style of design. The theater will feature two fall film festivals in its ongoing movie schedule.
Jack Galassini, Founder and CEO of the nonprofit Alabama Council on Compulsive Gambling, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the scope of gambling addiction in Alabama - it could affect as many as 60,000 in the state. A growing concern is about young people getting involved online gambling through video gaming using credit cards.
On today's The Exchange from In Focus, Brittney Jones-Dabney, Marketing and Communications Manager for the Montgomery Regional Airport, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the TSA Pre-Check, which expedites the check-in for airline passengers. This week, the airport has a pop-up for people to register for TSA Pre-Check. Instructions are on the websites, tsa.gov and flymgm.com.
Sarah Driver, known as the "Hummingbird Lady," talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about her techniques of banding ruby-throated hummingbirds. The master hummingbird bander will be at Dothan Area Botanical Gardens Aug. 12 and Sept. 9 to band hummingbirds. Space is limited for registrations.
Gees Bend in Wilcox county, Alabama, is famous for its quilters. Old Alabama Town in Montgomery is featuring an exhibit of Gees Bend quilts, Carolyn Hutcheson talks to Landmarks Foundation curator Carole King to find the stories behind the quilts.
Liz Fryer, Troy author, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about her new book, "Through Lily's Eyes," in The Storyline book series. With the start of school, change means adaptability, and her dog family were models of kindness and "pawsitivity" (positivity) as they survived change. The first book was "Spencer and Lulu - A Love Story: A Forever Love Never Ends." Sir Spencer Pug is the Twitter site that has thousands of followers.
Gees Bend in Wilcox County, Alabama, is famous for its artistic quilts made by generations of descendants of formerly enslaved African Americans. Carole King, Curator at Landmarks Foundation in Montgomery, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the Common Threads Quilt Exhibit on display at Lucas Tavern in Old Alabama Town through September 2.
Sarah Driver, known as the "Hummingbird Lady," talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about her techniques of banding ruby-throated hummingbirds. The master hummingbird bander will be at Dothan Area Botanical Gardens Aug. 12 and Sept. 9 to band hummingbirds. Space is limited for registrations.
August means the start of school, and Clay Ingram, spokesman for AAA Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about safe driving pointers around children, schools, and school buses.
On this episode of In Focus: Weekend, we talk about the Elephant that is everywhere: the heat! Dr. Wes Stubblefield, District Health Officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about heat illness and heat stroke, RSV, and the outlook for the flu season.
Also, Alabama native Catherine Burns, Artistic Director of The Moth Radio Hour for more than two decades, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about her retirement from The Moth. Her future plans may include Alabama!
New York Times best selling author William Forstchen talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his book series dealing with EMPs and the vulnerability of the North American power grid. With record-setting high temperatures across the U.S.,the military historian and history professor talks about the need to modernize our power grid because of its reliance on foreign components for maintenance. This is an interview for The Storyline book series on In Focus, and Forstchen's new book is "Five Years After" in his John Matherson series.
Dr. Wes Stubblefield, District Health Officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about heat illness and heat stroke, RSV, and the outlook for the flu season.
Lynn Schlick, First Vice-President of the Alabama Genealogical Society, tells a family story and previews the August 12th Fall Seminar at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. She tells Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about a new way to identify who is in old family photos through "Connecting Faces," a Family Search provider.
Clay Ingram, spokesman for AAA Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about whether to trust vehicle fuel gauges and GPS systems. AAA also provided survey data that helped Alabama legislators pass legislation banning the use of hand held cell phones while driving.
Naturalist Sy Montgomery, author of the book, "The Soul of an Octopus, A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness," talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about these ocean creatures with which she interacted to learn about their intelligence. Sy's interview is part of The Storyline book series.
Our aging population is increasing the need for caregivers, who often must quit work to care for loved ones. Jamie Harding, Communications Director for AARP Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the challenges of caregiving.
Alabama native Catherine Burns, Artistic Director of The Moth Radio Hour for more than two decades, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about her retirement from The Moth. Her future plans may include Alabama!
Alabama's Back-to-School tax free holidays are coming up July 21-23, and Monde Donaldson of the Better Business Bureau Serving Central & South Alabama talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, with a preview and some precautions.
In this episode of "In Focus: Weekend," we hear the backstories behind the titles of a podcast and a small town in Florida.
Matthew Teutsch, Director of the Lillian E. Smith Center, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, about the early civil rights activist and writer Lillian Smith. The podcast, "Dope with Lime," named for the sweetness of Coca-Cola cut with lime juice, highlights her legacy. Smith's family opened the first private camp for girls in Georgia in 1920, and today the property is a retreat center for writers, artists and scholars.
And in the second half of the show we hear from historian Dale Cox about Two Egg, Florida, and how it got its unique name. The Florida Panhandle town's colorful history is featured in Cox's classic book, "Two Egg, Florida." This program is part of the In Focus book series, The Storyline.
Historian Dale Cox talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about Two Egg, Florida, and how it got its unique name. The Florida Panhandle town's colorful history is featured in Cox's classic book, "Two Egg, Florida." This program is part of the In Focus book series, The Storyline.
Matthew Teutsch, Director of the Lillian E. Smith Center, managed by Piedmont University in Clayton, Georgia, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the early civil rights activist and writer Lillian Smith. The podcast, "Dope with Lime," named for the sweetness of CocaCola cut with lime juice, highlights her legacy. Smith's family opened the first private camp for girls in Georgia in 1920, and today the property is a retreat center for writers, artists and scholars.
Linda Gibson-Young chairs the Alabama Asthma Coalition, and she talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about asthma during the summer, as well as summer asthma camps. She is a certified asthma educator.
Elder abuse rose by almost 84% during the pandemic, according to a Yale University study. Amanda Senn, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about physical and financial abuse of elders and what loved ones can do to help the victims. The ASC is a resource for financial and investment fraud information.
On The Storyline book series, crime reporter Jeremy Gray talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the Manson family murders in 1969 and convicted killer Patricia Krenwinkel's ties to Mobile. His book is "Wicked Women of Alabama."
Rick Dildine, Artistic Director of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the ASF production of the Broadway hit musical, "Cabaret." He also talked about the ASF summer theater camps.
This 4th of July, Carolyn Hutcheson talks to Romay Davis who last year was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for her service in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion in World War II.
Enjoy this excerpt of The Declaration of Independence read by Troy University Associate Professor of Performance, Quinton Cockrell.
Command Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins of the U.S. Army Special Forces was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2014 by President Obama for his heroic actions in Vietnam.
In 2020, Adkins died after being hospitalized with COVID-19.
On today’s show we remember a true American hero: Command Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins.
Carolyn Hutcheson spoke with Adkins in 2014 at his Opelika home.
Military historian Daniel Haulman is challenging a lot of what we think we know about the Tuskegee Airmen.
Haulman has recently published a book on the subject, titled Misconceptions About the Tuskegee Airmen: Refuting Myths About America's First Black Military Pilots.
In 2019, Daniel Haulman retired as head of The Organizational Histories Branch at The United States Air Force Historical Research Agency
He has authored many books and published dozens of articles on aviation history and is considered a foremost expert on the subject of the Tuskegee Airmen.
In a program first broadcast on Memorial Day, we remember the Gold Star Families of military members who have died in the line of duty during war. James Edward Brown, the father of John Eli Brown, who died while serving as a member of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about his son and his service. Bicentennial Park in Troy has a monument honoring John Eli Brown.
Dr. Bill Dean, Associate Professor of History at the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base, helps us understand the Russian Invasion of Ukraine in this episode on In Focus on Troy Public Radio.
In Part Two of his family story, Professor Michael Slobodchikoff, Chair of the Political Science Division of Troy University and a commentator for BBC World News,talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about his maternal and paternal great-grandparents surviving revolutions in both Russia and China.
Dr. Michael Slobodchikoff is Chair of the Political Science Department at Troy University. He shares the story of how his family survived the Bolshevik Revolution with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host. This program originally aired on Nov. 10, 2021, and with Russia in the news this week, the story is relevant.
When people seek work-at-home or part-time jobs, the Better Business Bureau has advice on how to avoid losing money, instead of making money. Monde Donaldson, Vice-President of the Educational Foundation of the Better Business Bureau Serving Central and South Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about how job seekers can avoid being taken advantage of in their job search.
Continuing The Storyline book series from In Focus, guests Christa Springs and Heung Sik Kim of AKEEP, the Alabama-Korea Education & Economic Partnership. talk with host Carolyn Hutcheson about the Korean classic, "Hong Gildong," published by Penguin Classics in English. The story is often compared to that of Robin Hood.
The guests also talked about Akeep and its mission to educate people about Korean culture and language.
Mike Lutzenkirchen, who founded the Lutzie 43 Foundatoin to honor the memory of his son, Auburn football star Philip Lutzenkirchen, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, in this Part Twointerview about how the Foundation targets drivers with the Lutzie 43 Key Safe Driving Pledge. Mike Lutzenkirchen hopes to partner with the State of Alabama to help lower the escalating accident statistics, while Georgia DOT is already a partner.
In Focus shares a two-part story of a Georgia father and an Alabama son, whose lives were changed when a tragedy turned into a legacy. Mike Lutzenkirchen talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his beloved son, Philip, a football star during Auburn University's 2010 national championship season, who died in an automobile accident in 2014. Philip's father was inspired to honor his son's life by establishing the Lutzie 43 Foundation. which advocates for safe driving practices for young drivers.
On this special episode of "In Focus" marking the Juneteenth holiday, host Carolyn Hutcheson speaks with Clarinet Corner's Tim Phillips. The Clarinet Corner radio show will soon hit its 500th episode and Phillips will air a special joint interview with Equal Justice Initiative's Bryan Stevenson and the New York Philharmonic's principal clarinetist Anthony McGill.
Carolyn speaks with Tim about his guest's common use of music to advance the message of civil rights and equality and how his show got going.
The Troy University Rosa Parks Museum is celebrating Juneteenth on Sat., June 17th, with a block party on Montgomery Street in downtown Montgomery. Donna Beisel, Director of Operations at the museum, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the commemorative celebration, the historical meaning of Juneteenth. and the mission of the museum to honor the legacy of Rosa Parks and those who fought for Civil Rights.
Drone technology is playing an important role in the war in Ukraine. In our book series, The Storyline, Dr. Michael Kreuzer, author of "Drones and the Future of Air Warfare, the Evolution of Remotely Piloted Aircraft," shares his views with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the use of advanced technology in warfare. Lt. Col. Kreuzer is Department Chair of International Security in the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base.
Singer-songwriter Bob Corley talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about "Note Worthy Songs," with stories about two songs - "'Hound Dog" with Big Mama Thornton of Ariton, Alabama, and later by Elvis,, and "Seven Bridges Road," written by Steve Young after a visit to Montgomery's Woodley Road. The song became a nationwide hit for The Eagles.
Archaeologist Teresa Paglione gives an on-location report from Marengo County, Alabama, where a team of archaeologists is conducting a preliminary survey to determine Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto's route in the 1500s. In a "History in Your Hands" segment, she talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the artifacts the team is finding in its quest to locate the site of the Battle of Mabila, one of the great mysteries in North American history.
Amanda Senn, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host of The Exchange about her new position leading the agency after Joseph Borg's almost thirty years of service to the citizens of Alabama. Her concerns are that crypto and digital currency investors first check with the ASC the credentials of those selling them.
A key figure who represents the American Civil Rights Movement is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. But the figure who inspired Dr. King was Mahatma Gandhi, the spiritual leader who used nonviolence and civil disobedience to help India achieve independence from British rule in 1947. Arun Gandhi, his grandson, talked with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, on March 8, 2022, about the link between his famous grandfather and Martin Luther King, Jr. Arun Gandhi died on May 2, 2023. This program is part of the In Focus summer book series, The Storyline. Two of Arun Gandhi's books are "Legacy of Love: My Education in the Path of Nonviolence" and "The Gift of Anger, and Other Lessons from My Grandfather Mahatma Gandhi."
Now that we’re in June, it’s the traditional time for the supreme court to release some of its most important decisions. On Thursday a ruling in the Allen V. Milligan case was announced, and it had major implications for the Voting Rights Act passed in 1965 following the Selma to Montgomery march. Troy Public Radio’s Operations Manager and News Director, Kyle Gassiott, was tapped to report the story for NPR’s Morning Edition and daily news podcast Up First.
A key figure who represents the American Civil Rights Movement is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. But the figure who inspired Dr. King was Mahatma Gandhi, the spiritual leader who used nonviolence and civil disobedience to help India achieve independence from British rule in 1947. Arun Gandhi, his grandson, talked with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, on March 8, 2022, about the link between his famous grandfather and Martin Luther King, Jr. Arun Gandhi died on May 2, 2023. This program is part of the In Focus summer book series, The Storyline. Two of Arun Gandhi's books are "Legacy of Love: My Education in the Path of Nonviolence" and "The Gift of Anger, and Other Lessons from My Grandfather Mahatma Gandhi."
Joseph Borg, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, recently retired after 29 years of service to Alabama. He talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the national leadership and success of the Commission in fighting securities fraud. Borg will continue to be an In Focus guest with his perspective as a Board member of the National White Collar Crime Center. He also served several terms as President of NASAA, the North American Securities Administrators Association, creating international partnerships to address securities crime.
During National Gun Violence Awareness Month, David Hicks, Director of Operations for Central Alabama Crimestoppers, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about how the organization offers cash rewards to citizens remaining anonymous, for tips leading to the arrest of perpetrators of crimes. Central Alabama Crimestoppers works with law enforcement agencies, community partners, schools, and the media.
Farmers Markets are opening for the season, and Don Wambles, Director of Promotions for the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the outlook for farmers marketing their produce locally.
It's a literary edition of In Focus Weekend as Alabama Public Television's Don Noble, host of “Bookmark,” talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his new podcast with Troy Public Radio—"Alabama Aloud.” He will be reading works by writers about Alabama that are mainly short stories.
Also, we speak with writer Jonathan Eig about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s time in Montgomery and how it shaped his Civil Rights leadership. Eig is the author of the new “King, A Life” biography.
In the first interview of Troy Public Radio's summer book series, writer Jonathan Eig talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s time in Montgomery and how it shaped his Civil Rights leadership. Eig is the author of the new "King, A Life" biography.
Alabama Public Television's Don Noble, host of "Bookmark," talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his new podcast with Troy Public Radio - "Alabama Aloud." He will be reading works by writers about Alabama that are mainly short stories.
Recently Kyle Gassiott, Troy Public Radio's Operations Manager, talked with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, from Texas, where he attended the "Kyle Fair," which everyone with the first name of Kyle was invited to gather in Kyle, Texas. He also previewed TPR's summer offerings and Don Noble's "Alabama Aloud" new podcast.
On Memorial Day, we remember the Gold Star Families of military members who have died in the line of duty. James Edward Brown, the father of John Eli Brown, who died while serving as a member of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom, talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his son and his service. Bicentennial Park in Troy has a monument honoring John Eli Brown.
As we think about Memorial Day, we remember the Gold Star Families of military members who have died in the line of duty.
Today we’ll talk by Skype with James Edward Brown of Troy. His beloved son John Eli Brown died while serving as a member of the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Barbecue is America in a mouthful, according to veteran journalist Jim Auchmutey, who comes from a long line of Georgia pit-masters. Jim Auchmutey served The Atlanta Journal Constitution for almost three decades as a reporter and editor, winning the Writer of the Year award from the Cox Newspaper Chain. He’s also been honored by the James Beard Foundation. The book, Smoke Lore: A Short History of Barbecue in America Is Jim’s tribute to a favorite food.
In part two of the In Focus interview with Chace Barber, CEO and co-founder with Eric Little of Edison Trucks in British Columbia, Canada, host Carolyn Hutcheson asks about the viability of the power grid as North America moves to electric-powered vehicles. Edison Motors is building hybrid and all-electric trucks. Chace Barber also relates how a rural First Nations community has met its energy needs.
In part one of an interview with Chace Barber, CEO and co-founder with Eric Little of Edison Motors in British Columbia, Canada, Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, asks how the trucking company got started and how it uses clean energy to power its engines. Chace Barber discusses using hybrid, electric, and solar energy, and postings on YouTube illustrate the company's innovations.
Part two of the interview airs May 25.
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival is presenting on its Octagon Stage "Clyde's," a comedy of redemption and second chances, through May 28. Actresses Phyllis Yvonne Stickney and Alinca Hamilton talk with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the story and their roles in the play about Clyde's Truck Stop Cafe'.
Don Wambles is Director of Ag Promotions for the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries and has been in Washington, D.C., talking with members of Congress about the Farm Bill. He discusses aspects of the proposed bill with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson.
Maestro Jamie Reeves, Music Director and Conductor of the Montgomery Symphony, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the growth of the orchestra, as well as plans for several concerts, including the Jubilee Pops Concert May 26 on the lawn of the Alabama Dept. of Archives and History. Everyone is invited to this "gift to the community."
Author and TV host Mary Johns Wilson talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the hidden gems she's discovered in a decade of traveling through Alabama. Her book, "100 Things to Do in Alabama Before You Die" is in its second edition.
The South has struggled with kudzu for generations, so Lee County Historical Society President Charles Mitchell, Auburn University Professor Emeritus of Crops, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson, at Loachapoka Pioneer Park in east Alabama about kudzu, privet, and other invasive plants.
In Part Two of a conversation on The Exchange about airline travel with Monde Donaldson, Vice-President of the Better Business Bureau Educational Foundation Serving Central and South Alabama, she talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about flight cancellations, vouchers, and travel insurance.
For this episode of In Focus: Weekend, author Dan T. Carter talks with host Carolyn Hutcheson about Asa Earl Carter, speechwriter for George Wallace and member of the KKK. Dan Carter's new book, "Unmasking the Klansman, the Double Life of Asa and Forrest Carter," reveals the Alabama and Texas activities of the author of "The Education of Little Tree."
Carter is famous for living a double life as a racist political operative and the perpetrator of a famous literary hoax.
Hosting a return visit to the Troy University Arboretum, Professor of Biology Alvin Diamond, Arboretum Director, updates Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, on the range of improvements to the 75-acre property adjacent to the campus. The outdoor classroom enables students to learn ecology, and the eight miles of trails are open to the public. Business and civic contributions, and the work of volunteers,
have made the Troy University Arboretum a true community endeavor.
As energy costs continue to impact the U.S. economy, Kaitlin Hammons, Vice-President and Gulf Coast Director of the Consumer Energy Alliance nonprofit, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about Gulf of Mexico drilling, the aging power grid, and electric vehicles, in the context of energy justice.
In Part Two of his interview about Asa alias
Forrest Carter, author Dan T. Carter talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the Klansman's move to Texas and his new identity as a Cherokee cowboy. Dan Carter's book is "Unmasking the Klansman, the Double Life of Asa and Forrest Carter."
For months, travelers have been concerned about disrupted airline flight schedules. In part one of this two-part interview for The Exchange, Monde Donaldson, Vice-President of the Better Business Bureau Educational Foundation Serving Central and South Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about airline booking sites that are fraudulent. Next week, she will talk about flight cancellations and delays.
On this episode of In Focus Weekend, we're honoring outgoing Talk of Troy host, Marissa Lacey, who just finished an intensive work with NPR's NextGenRadio project. Lacey is joined by TPR's student mentor Joey Hudson and the new TOT host Jaelanne Thomas, who also has achievements to celebrate.
We also bring you a case of "Lawn & Order!" In April 2022, the City of Northport, AL, cited veterinarian Dr. Ellen Newsom for having an organic garden on her lawn. Remarkably, she ended up in criminal court, facing a jury. Investigative journalist Lee Hedgepeth talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the case.
Author Dan T. Carter talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about Asa Earl Carter, speechwriter for George Wallace and member of the KKK. Dan Carter's new book, "Unmasking the Klansman, the Double LIfe of Asa and Forrest Carter," reveals the Alabama and Texas activities of the author of "The Education of Little Tree." This is part one of a two-part interview.
Brian Murphy, Curator of historic Pope's Tavern in downtown Florence, AL, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the mysteries surrounding the story. With historical primary sources exhausted, the Pope's Tavern Archaeology Club is seeking further answers through archaeology. This is a History in Your Hands segment, with input from the Alabama Archaeological Society.
On The Exchange from In Focus, Monde Donaldson, Vice-President of the Better Business Bureau Educational Foundation Serving Central and South Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about vacation rentals.
After Janette Grantham's brother, Sheriff Neil Grantham of Coffee County, AL, was murdered in 1979, she became an advocate for the rights of crime victims. In part two of her interview, the Victims of Crime and Leniency executive director talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about her fight for justice for crime victims and survivors.
During National Crime Victims' Rights Week, Janette Grantham, State Director of VOCAL, Victims of Crime and Leniency nonprofit, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the 1979 murder of her brother, Coffee County, AL, Sheriff Neil Grantham. Tomorrow we continue the discussion of the services VOCAL provides to victims of violent crime. On April 28, at 7 p.m., a Candlelight Vigil will be held on the grounds of the Alabama Attorney General's office in downtown Montgomery.
In April of 2022, the City of Northport, AL, cited veterinarian Dr. Ellen Newsom for having an organic garden on her lawn. Remarkably, she ended up in criminal court facing a jury. Investigative journalist Lee Hedgepeth talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the case, which he featured in his Tread online newsletter, treadbylee.com
On The Exchange, Amanda Senn, Chief Deputy Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about teens who help their elders with cell phone and internet technology issues. However, because teens tend to put a lot of personal information online, it increases the chances of being victimized by fraud.
On this Earth Day Weekend, In Focus brings you an on-location interview at Herb Day in April 2022. James Jones talks with Carolyn Hutcheson about blending herbal teas.
Also, Carolyn goes on a wildflower hike with Verna Gates, executive director of Fresh Air Family and past president of the Birmingham Wildflower Society
Freelance journalist Nick Tabor moved to Mobile while he researched the history of the last slave ship, Clotilda, and interviewed the survivors' descendants. He talked iwth In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about Africatown today and its prospects as a heritage tourism site. Tabor's book is "Africatown, America's Last Slave Ship and the Community It Created."
On the show today, host Carolyn Hutcheson speaks with TPR's Operations Manager Kyle Gassiott about his experiences covering the mass shooting in Dadeville, Alabama, for NPR. NOTE: This program was taped on Tuesday before news of the arrest of two suspects in the shooting
In observance of Earth Week, Verna Gates, Executive Director of Fresh Air Family and Past-President of the Birmingham Wildflower Society, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about their wildflower hike at Shoal Creek Park in Shelby County, Alabama. Fresh Air Family will celebrate Earth Day April 22 at Oak Mountain State Park.
One of the lessons of the Silicon Valley Bank failure is the importance of diversifying investments. Amanda Senn, Chief Deputy Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about that lesson on The Exchange from In Focus.
In 1889, tensions between farmers and officials in the young town of Dothan, Alabama, led to a riot, shootout, murder, and a trial. Historian Scotty Kirkland talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about how the arrival of the Alabama Midland Railroad precipitated the conflict.
On April 20, he presents a lecture at noon in Malone Hall on the Troy University Dothan Campus about the historic incident.
For the past three years, Covid-19 has been part of our vocabulary. Dr. Scott Harris, Alabama's State Health Officer, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the status of the pandemic. ADPH currently has a campaign to educate the public about deadly Fentanyl, and Dr. Harris includes that alert, as well as mentioning Monkeypox and Candida Auris in his conversation.
Saudi Arabia and other oil producing OPEC countries recently announced a surprising production cut of 1.15 million barrels a day until the end of the year. Scott Angelle, former Director of the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Management in the U.S. Department of the Interior, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the implications for American drivers and the economy.
Angelle, the former Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, also is founder of USA Energy Workers. Currently, the Biden Administration is tightening safety regulations for offshore oil and gas production.
Recently the Alabama Secretary of State's office contacted the Alabama Securities Commission for help alerting the public about imposter scams. Amanda Senn, Chief Deputy Director of the ASC talks with host Carolyn Hutcheson on The Exchange from In Focus about the scams that are targeting the business community.
This Easter Weekend, In Focus brings you two stories of looking back. First, Catherine Allard looks back over two decades plus of hosting "Opus 3" a weekly program of classical music and conversation heard on Troy Public Radio.
Then author Rick Bragg remembers his "Speckled Beauty" a stray dog that he thought he saved. As it turns out, the dog ended up saving his family by becoming a healing presence for Bragg's brother and mother.
On The Exchange, Scott Latham, President of the Alabama Bankers Association, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about what went wrong with the March bank failures in New York and California. Two California banks were heavily invested in Crypto and technology.
Since banks are in the news, In Focus decided to broaden the discussion to include the World Bank. Ian Knapp talks with host Carolyn Hutcheson about his career with the World Bank in Africa and Asia, and how the bank has helped countries with economic development and other projects.
DEA Special Agent Towanda Thorne-James talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about how illegal drugs come across the southern border from Mexico into the United States. As Assistant Special Agent in charge of Alabama for the Drug Enforcement Administration, she discusses how the drugs are distributed and sold, especially to teens and young adults. She gave parental tips on behaviors to look for and how to get help, to save lives.
This is part two of a two-part program.
Since 1999, almost a million people have died of a drug overdose, with fentanyl -laced opioids accelerating the death statistics. DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the State of Alabama Towanda Thorne-James talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about where the drugs originate and how they are poring across the southern U.S. border. This is part one of a two-part interview.
With the recent failure of two banks in California and New York, consumers are asking themselves if their deposits in Alabama banks are safe. Scott Latham, President of the Alabama Bankers Association, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the status of Alabama banks and the role of the FDIC, the insurer funded by the banks themselves, not the taxpayers.
On this episode of In Focus: Weekend, we mark Women's History Month with the story of Winnie Wright, a Roaring Twenties independent young woman who was determined to make her way in a man's world. Winnie was a flapper, a businesswoman ahead of her time, and part of the Wiregrass murder trial of the century.
Judge Trippy McGuire tells Winnie's story to In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson. McGuire's book is, “A Roaring Twenties Flapper Who Broke Glass Ceilings, Winnie Wright in the Early Boomtown Years of Opp, Alabama.”
Following the Oscars and other recent award ceremonies, In Focus puts the radio spotlight on young actor Alex Wade, who is based in New York and starring in the independent film, "The Doorman." Wade talked with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson last Thanksgiving, when he was visiting his grandmother in north Alabama.
The "Murder Trial of the Century" happened in Opp, Alabama, after Jim Childre shot a man for making inappropriate advances toward his wife. Retired Covington County Circuit Judge Frank "Trippy" McGuire continues the Roaring Twenties story of Winnie Wright, as he talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson during Women's History Month. His book is "A Roaring Twenties Flapper Who Broke Glass Ceilings, Winnie Wright in the Early Boomtown Years of Opp, Alabama."
A yellowed newspaper article caused Lynn Schlick to pick up a topographic map and go in search of the old family homeplace. Lynn Schlick shares that story and its famous connections with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, as she prepares for the Spring Seminar of the Alabama Genealogical Society, which she serves as First Vice-President.
Economist Judson Edwards, Dean of the Troy University Sorrell College of Business, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, host of The Exchange from In Focus, about supply chain issues. Consumer goods are being transported by rail and highways, but not by waterways. Alabama's surrounding states have water management plans, but Alabama has none. Edwards also hosts the Double Dome podcast, where "two heads are better than one."
Maxwell Air Force Base will honor former Vietnam War POWs (and POWs of other wars) with Operation Homecoming. Maxwell AFB was one of ten basesselected to receive 43 returning POWs after the Paris Peace Accords in 1973. Lt. Col. Christopher Troutman, Project Officer, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the events, to which the public is invited.
Military families are often separated by deployments, but the nonprofit organization United Through Reading offers loved ones a unique way to connect. Molly Haskin, a military spouse and speech language pathologist at Fort Rucker, directs the Army, Air Force and Space Force programs for the organization. She talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about how the reading program works.
Actor Greta Lambert came to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in 1985, and as she looks toward retiring in June from her duties as Deputy Artistic Director and Director of Education, she talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about her favorite plays and her current role as Prospero in "The Tempest." Fortunately, she plans to remain in the area, and hopefully, will continue her acting career.
The advances in genealogical research allow people to trace their family roots with more precision than ever before. Jennifer Utley, Director of Family History Research at Ancestry, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about those advances. She will speak at the March 18th Alabama Genealogical Society spring seminar in Moody. The Alabama Dept. of Archives and History offers access to Ancestry for family history research at no cost.
As the Alabama Legislature prepares to convene on March 7, economist Judson Edwards, Dean of the Troy University Sorrell College of Business, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, host of The Exchange from In Focus, about the status of the Alabama economy. With a reported surplus of $2.7 billion in the state's coffers, Edwards is in hopes the legislature will consider repealing Alabama's grocery tax, to give a break to those on fixed incomes.
On this episode of "In Focus: Weekend", host Carolyn Hutcheson speaks with Congresswoman Terri Sewell of Alabama's Seventh Congressional District. Sewell discusses the aftermath of the January 12th Selma EF-2 tornado. Federal funds will help remove debris, with no matching funds required. She is bringing a Congressional delegation to visit Birmingham, Montgomery, and Selma during the Bridge Crossing Jubilee.
Also, we hear from artist and author Willie Mae Brown about her book, "My Selma: True Stories of A Southern Childhood at the Height of the Civil Rights Movement." Brown recalls what it was like to be in Selma during that historic time and what it was like to hear Martin Luther King Jr. speak at Brown Chapel.
In July 1860, the slave ship Clotilda brought 110 enslaved people from west Africa to Mobile. Documentary filmmaker Theo Moore II talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the descendants, who established Africatown.The film is "Afrikan By Way of American."
Congresswoman Terri Sewell of Alabama's Seventh Congressional District talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the aftermath of the January 12th Selma EF-2 tornado. Federal funds will help remove debris, with no matching funds required. She is bringing a Congressional delegation to visit Birmingham, Montgomery, and Selma during the Bridge Crossing Jubilee.
Congresswoman Terri Sewell of Alabama's Seventh Congressional District talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the aftermath of the January 12th Selma EF-2 tornado. Federal funds will help remove debris, with no matching funds required. She is bringing a Congressional delegation to visit Birmingham, Montgomery, and Selma during the Bridge Crossing Jubilee.
Retired Covington County District Judge Frank "Trippy" McGuire kicks off Women's History Month with the story of Winnie Wright, a Roaring Twenties independent young woman who was determined to make her way in a man's world. In this Part One interview, Judge McGuire talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the era and Winnie's value to the business community. Later, in Part Two, Winnie was involved in the Trial of the Century in Opp.
Judge McGuire's book is "A Roaring Twenties Flapper Who Broke Glass Ceilings, Winnie Wright in the Early Boomtown Years of Opp, Alabama.
Artist Willie Mae Brown lived in Selma during her formative years and witnessed the 1960s Civil Rights era. She talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the galvanizing effect Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had on her and those who heard him speak at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church. Willie Mae Brown is the author of the book, "My Selma,True Stories of a Southern Childhood at the Height of the Civil Rights Movement."
Joseph Borg, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks on The Exchange with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the proliferation of spam in texts and e-mails. He shares advice on how to recognize it and what to do about it.
Welcome to In Focus: Weekend! On our first episode/weekend conversation, host Carolyn Hutcheson visit's the Rosenbaum House in Florence, Alabama, the only Frank Lloyd Wright designed structure in the state. You'll hear what FLW's homes have in common with the tiny house movement, and just how much the architect loved train travel.
We hope that you'll join us each weekend to bring a little more of your world, In Focus!
Kyle Gassiott, Troy Public Radio Operations Manager, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the station's new program schedule. By emphasizing news and information on weekdays, music inspiration on weeknights, and more programs on the weekends, Troy Public Radio has responded to requests from listeners and supporters. Schedule information is at www.troypublicradio.org.
The Alabama Writers Hall of Fame will induct eight new honorees March 10th, and Jeanie Thompson, Executive Director of the Alabama Writers Forum, a partner organization of the Alabama State Council on the Arts, gives Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, a preview.
For Arbor Week in Alabama, Grover Plunkett talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about how his north Alabama cattle farm also became a tree farm. The Empress Splendor trees he planted can absorb many times the amount of carbon that other trees absorb.
Joseph Borg, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host of The Exchange,, about Trusted Contacts, who can be notified in an emergency by brokers and financial advisers if they cannot get in touch with account owners.
Archaeologist Stephen Carmody, Chair of the Troy University Department of Anthropology, Sociology, and Criminology, talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the 2016 Field School at Russell Cave, where ancient plant seeds were found. On Feb. 18-19, the Alabama Archaeological Society will hold its Winter Conference at Troy University, including Junior Archaeology Day at the Troy Arboretum.
Nimblewill Nomad, the trail name for retired optometrist Dr. Meredith "Sunny" Eberhart, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about his poetry, written on various hikes. He is the oldest hiker, at age 83, to complete the Appalachian Trail and is the former caretaker of Flagg Mountain in the Weogufka State Forest. His book of trail poetry is "Ditties - Whispers, Shadows, and Sunshine."
Valentine's Day is February 14th, and those looking for love online can be caught up in requests for money from the object of their romantic interest. Monde Donaldson, Vice-President of the Better Business Bureau Foundation Serving Central and South Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host of The Exchange, about romantic red flags.
Jeremiah Stager, with the Office of Archaeological Research at the University of Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about Montgomery's railroad history, dating back to the early 1800s. On Tues., Feb. 14, the City of Montgomery will present Jeremiah's film about that history at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, and the public is invited.
Montgomery's Cloverdale Playhouse is presenting next week an imagined sequel to one of the world's most famous plays, Ibsen's "A Doll's House." Artistic Director Sam Wootten talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about Lucas Hnath's "A Doll's House, Part Two," and its striking relevance to today.
Boy Scout Troop 27, founded in 1923 at Fort Benning, Georgia, is one of the longest continually active troops in the country. Cliff Christian, former Scoutmaster and active committee member, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the troop's history, its 200 Eagle Scouts and their service projects, the troop's decades of community service, and the Centennial Banquet tonight. The troop was chartered by the Fort Benning Infantry School.
The Alabama Department of Archives and HIstory is celebrating Black History Month with a family event on Feb. 11. Richard Trammell, Education Curator and Tour Coordinator, and Sam Christensen, Exhibit Curator, talk with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about radio's role in the Cvil Rights Movement, with deejays like Shelley Stewart, who is an inductee in the Black Radio Hall of Fame. Dr. Stewart will be at the occasion on Saturday to deliver a talk and appear at the Alabama Radio Moments exhibit. Montgomery's Mayor Steven Reed will also read a children's book about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Joseph Borg, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, host of The Exchange on In Focus, about cryptocurrency and how several crypto exchanges are filing for bankruptcy.
Literacy is something people tend to take for granted, not realizing there are those who cannot read and write, whatever their age. Margaret Gunter, immediate past president of the Alabama Literacy Alliance, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about reading as fundamental in our society, and the efforts to boost literacy.
Alabama's Capital City has a railroad history that dates back to the 1800s. Retired Episcopal Bishop of Upper South Carolina, Andrew Waldo, talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his research into the Western Railway of Alabama, Montgomery Shops. On Feb. 14, the City of Montgomery will present a new film about that history at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The public is invited.
Mark Colson, President and CEO of the Alabama Trucking Association, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host of The Exchange, about diesel and alternative fuels. The economy's supply chain has been impacted by high diesel fuel costs, and Colson believes the future will have several economically and environmentally viable types of fuels, including clean diesel.
People who are blind often use guide dogs, and today Adam Beasley, longtime volunteer with Guide Dogs of America, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about how the organization has merged with Tender Loving Canines, to include service dogs in its mission. Guide Dogs of America is a project of the Machinists Union.
When an EF-2 tornado ripped through Selma on January 12th, homes, businesses, and historic structures were destroyed. Candi Duncan, treasurer of the Selma-Dallas County Historic Preservation Society, gives Carolyn Hutcneson, In Focus host, an eyewitness overview of the damage.
After the January 12th tornadoes that tore through several Alabama counties, Monde Donaldson, Vice-President of the Better Business Bureau Educational Foundation, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about how storm chasers and those who impersonate disaster officials can re-victimize survivors. This Better Business Bureau serves central and south Alabama.
On The Exchange from In Focus, economist Judson Edwards, Dean of the Troy University Sorrell College of Business, talks with host Carolyn Hutcheson about the high prices for consumer goods. Diesel fuel costs and supply chain issues are still adding to inflation. Edwards' podcast is "The Double Dome," where two heads are better than one!
On January 12th, an EF-2 tornado ripped through Selma, destroying structures in the historic city. As storms moved east, an EF-3 tornado hammered rural Autauga County, leaving seven people dead and others injured. Kyle Gassiott, Troy Public Radio's Operations Manager, jumped in the car and covered the story for NPR and TPR. He talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about what he witnessed in Selma and Autauga County.
In Part Two of the In Focus visit to the Rosenbaum House, designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright in Florence,Alabama, Site Director Jeff Ford talks with Carolyn Hutcheson about the family who lived there.
Jeff Ford, Site Director for Florence, Alabama's Rosenbaum House, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about architect Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonian designs, comparing them with today's Tiny House movement in an uncertain economy.
A new historic marker at the Pike County Counthouse will be unveiled on Jan. 13th. John Reynolds, who leads the SCOPE 50 organization, a project of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the successful efforts to register more than 1000 black voters in Troy and Pike Counties in the 1960s. He shares memories of being hired as a young adult by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who gave him the charge to read Gandhi's book on nonviolence and commit his life to its civil rights philosophy. Mon., Jan. 16th, is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Workforce development is a priority to keep Alabama's economy thriving, but the challenge is attracting and educating young adults to fill those jobs. Dr. Jim Purcell, Executive Director of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about how Alabama compares with the rest of the nation in meeting industry needs, while its population is graying.
In 1959, the Camellia became Alabama's first designated official state flower. Charles Mitchell, President of the Lee County Historical Society and member of the Auburn - Opelika Men's Camellia Club, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, at the Loachapoka Pioneer Park, about camellias and the gardens at the historic park. Charles Mitchell is a soil agronomist, retired from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and Auburn University.
Joseph Borg, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, kicks off the New Year with a discussion with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about inflation and a possible recession. He shares advice about saving for Santa's visit in 2023 without the stress.
Michael Mullen, Choctawhatchee Riverkeeper, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about one of Alabama's longest free-flowing rivers and the pollutants that affect the Wiregrass waterway.
Troy Public Radio celebrates its Sunday noon music program, "Opus 3," with its host, Catherine Allard, Professor Emerita of the Troy University John M. Long School of Music. Catherine Allard talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the more than two decades of the program and how it has evolved with input from its loyal listeners.
Joseph Borg, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, kicks off the New Year with a discussion with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about inflation and a possible recession. He shares advice about saving for Santa's visit in 2023 without the stress.
Stress can wear people down over the holidays, so Julie Waters of Mental Health America - Montgomery, has developed an online toolkit, a handy guide to stress and coping ideas. She talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the "Be Okay Toolkit," which can be found at the website, www.beoktoolkit.org. The suicide and crisis lifeline is 988.
Cousins Lee and Franky Hatton join In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson at Alabama's Coon Dog Cemetery in Colbert County, northwest Alabama, to talk about this unique cemetery that began as a final resting place for "Troop," Key Underwood's faithful and beloved coon dog. The annual Labor Day Celebration supports the upkeep of this cemetery of more than 300 coon dogs.
Retired Colonel Bryan Morgan, whose military career included serving as the State Judge Advocate for the Alabama Military Department, tells his family's flag story to Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host. His father was a page in the U.S. House of Representatives when Pearl Harbor was attacked Dec. 7, and President Roosevelt gave his "Day of Infamy" speech Dec. 8, 1941. The flag that flew over the House of Representatives was given to Morgan's great uncle, Congressman Luther Patrick, and the family had it preserved. Today's program is repeated from Flag Day, with an update.
Ancient life in Alabama included dinosaurs, exotic plants, and tropical seas, according to aquatic ecologist Bill Deutsch, who talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his new book, "Ancient Life in Alabama, the Fossils, the Finders, and Why It Matters."
A supply chain slowdown affected commerce during the pandemic, so Mark Colson, President and CEO of the Alabama Trucking Association, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, host of The Exchange from In Focus, about the cost of diesel fuel and how it affects the trucking industry going into the holidays.
Nancy King Dennis, Director of Public Relations for the Alabama Retail Association, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, on The Exchange about the retail outlook for Alabama during the holiday season, She shares cautions about counterfeit goods.
Austin Toy, Troy Public Radio's Podcast Manager and Audio Producer, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the StoryCorps interview he recorded with his artist father about their family's heritage in rural Tennessee.
A quarter century ago, the first brick dwelling in Alabama's capital city was moved for the construction of the new Federal Building. Pat Clark, Executive Director, and Ruth Ott, Board member of the Montgomery County Historical Society, talk with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about that event and the history of the Figh Pickett Barnes House.
On The Exchange, with shoppers gearing up for the holiday gift-giving season, Nancy King Dennis, Director of Public Relations for the Alabama Retail Association, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about tips for safe shopping.
November is Eye Donation Month, and Kristin Beauchamp talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about her beloved son, Patrick. After serving his country in the U.S. Army, Patrick at age 25 was killed in a motorcycle accident. On his driver license, he had registered as an organ donor, and his corneas and eye tissue were given to two recipients. Advancing Sight Network and the Eye Bank Association of America are working to raise awareness of eye donations.
Historian and educator Dr. Wayne Flynt was a friend of acclaimed author Harper Lee during the last dozen years of her life, when he and his wife would visit her in the rehabilitation facility and assisted living. He talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the recollections he placed in his own book, "Afternoons with Harper Lee."
With the economy in flux, Rosemary Elebash, Executive Director of the National Federation of Independent Business, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about how Alabama's economy depends on small business owners. This is a program for The Exchange.
Dothan's National Peanut Festival is underway, so today Dr. Edith Powell, Retired Professor of Immunology and Hematology, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the early 20th century partnership between scientist George Washington Carver and Columbus, Ga., businessman Tom Huston. The result was the introduction of the peanut to Southern farmers, bringing relief from the onslaught of the boll weevil and its destruction of the cotton crop. Dr. Powell is author of the book, "More Than Peanuts, the Unlikely Partnership of Tom Huston and George Washington Carver."
Retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Luke Murphy of Tallahassee, Florida, talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his experience as a member of the 187th Infantry Regiment during Operation Iraqi Freedom, when he was wounded. He is the author of the book, "Blasted by Adversity, The Making of a Wounded Warrior." He will deliver the Helen Keller Lecture at Troy University's Claudia Crosby Theater on Nov. 10th.
Alabama Securities Commission Director Joseph Borg joins In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson on The Exchange from In Focus, to talk about student loans and debt relief.
Carole King, historic preservationist and curator at Landmarks Foundation Old Alabama Town in Montgomery, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the Belshaw Clock, an astornomical regulator from the 1800s that was recently acquired by Landmarks Foundation.
Voters in Alabama's November 8th General Election will be faced with a ballot full of decisions about the state's future leadership and its Constitution. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the ballot's proposed Amendments to the Constitution.
Nancy Ekberg, retired journalist and board member of Alabama Citizens for Constitutional Reform, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about efforts to reform the world's longest constitution - Alabama's. Voters will have the opportunity to vote on the issue November 8th.
It's Halloween, and we think of black cats, costumes, and ringing doorbells. Monde Donaldson of the Better Business Bureau, Serving Central and South Alabama, visits The Exchange and talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, with tips about holiday package orders that will soon arrive on doorsteps.
Troy Public Radio welcomes Austin Toy to the staff. Austin is a producer and podcast manager. He talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about podcasts and how his family of storytellers prepared him for a career that offers listeners a new range of audio experiences.
Fort Toulouse - Fort Jackson is a unique National Historic Landmark that played a pivotal role in the establishment of Alabama. Ove Jensen, Site Director, and John Gurner, Cultural Resources Specialist, talk with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, at the Alabama Historical Commission's park about its history and the Frontier Days event November 2-5, to educate students and adults.
October is International Archaeology Month, and Troy University students have been making discoveries abroad. Archaeologist Stephen Carmody, Associate Professor of Anthropology, talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about discoveries made during field trips about the Romans in Italy. This is a segment of the "History in Your Hands" series, and the Troy Archaeology Club is a chapter of the Alabama Archaeological Society.
Just ahead of Halloween, the Alabama Dance Theatre is presenting "Dracula, A Ballet to Die For." ADT Managing Director Emily Dauber Flowers and Choreographer Sara Sanford talk with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the story, the dancers, and the choreography,
Payments using gift cards and Crypto ATM's have ensnared consumers, so Joseph Borg, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, host of The Exchange on In Focus, about using questionable methods of payment. Several major Crypto companies have declared bankruptcy, and customers have lost money.
Three years before Elvis sang "Hound Dog," Big Mama Thornton recorded it and became a trailblazer for female blues singers. Ariton, Alabama, is honoring the memory of Big Mama Thornton by naming a street after her. Gil Anthony, host of Blues Power radio show, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the Blues Hall of Fame inductee.
Long after her death, Harper Lee's mystique continues for fans of her book, "To Kill a Mockingbird." Acclaimed historian Wayne Flynt talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the decade of friendship he and his late wife shared with Harper Lee following her stroke. His new book is "Afternoons with Harper Lee."
Scarecrows are popping up in Dothan Area Botanical Gardens, while butterflies by the hundreds gather inside the Wings of Wonder Butterfly House. William Holman, Executive Director, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the new Butterfly House.
With celebrity influencers hawking products on social media, including investments, Joseph Borg, director of the Alabama Securities Commission, weighs in on The Exchange from In Focus. In his conversation with host Carolyn Hutcheson, Borg raises several red flags for potential investors to look for.
Hispanic entrepreneurs are helping grow Alabama's Wiregrass economy, thanks to the Troy University Small Business Development Center. During Hispanic Heritage Month, SBDC director Juliana Bolivar talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about how the center has worked with designer Michelle Agosto and other small business owners.
In 2006, reporter Verna Gates was dismayed by the child prostitution cases she covered, so she founded a nonprofit called Fresh Air Family that was designed to bring families positive outdoor experiences. Today she talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, at Fort Toulouse-Fort Jackson Park, operated by the Alabama Historical Commission, about the 10,000 member Fresh Air Family,, its 54 day camps, and its weekend hikes.
As grocery prices continue to escalate, Katie Funderburk, Registered Dietician and Alabama Cooperative Extension Specialist in Family and Consumer Sciences, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about saving money on meats. Katie is a guest on The Exchange from In Focus.
With the General Election scheduled for Novenber 8, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about voter registration, absentee voting, and what's on the ballot. He will join us again in late October to delve into the proposed constitutional amendments.
Anyone can be the face of human trafficking, according to Tay Knight, executive director of the Family Sunshine Center, a River Region United Way agency. She talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the misconceptions about human trafficking.
Jannah Bailey, president of the River Region United Way, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the collaborative work of the organization and its 42 partner agencies, in meeting the needs of communities in five counties in south central Alabama.
As food prices rise, shoppers are frustrated. Katie Funderburk, Alabama Cooperative Extension System Specialist in Family and Consumer Sciences, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, host of The Exchange on In Focus, about ways to stretch the food budget. Funderburk is also a Registered Dietician.
In the summer of 2022, Joe Borg and his wife visited the Baltic countries, as well as Sweden and Finland. He talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about his impressions of the countries' support for Ukraine and NATO. Also, he shares a Malta family story of friendship with the late Prince Philip.
In 2020, Queen Elizabeth bestowed on Mobile native Marty Irby an award for his efforts to protect race horses from abuse.
He talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about those efforts and other current animal welfare issues addressed by his nonprofit organization, Animal Wellness Action.
Fall is hurricane season, and the aftermath of tropical storms affects homeowners in our radio coverage area. Monde Donaldson with the Better Business Bureau Serving Central and South Alabama, shares tips with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, for coping with the storms' aftermath.
September 24th is National Public Lands Day, and Alan Spears, Senior Director of Cultural Resources for the National Parks Conservation Association, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the National Park Service's Civil Rights sites in Alabama.
NPCA is an advocacy nonprofit that works with the National Park Service to interpret America's stories.
Jamie Reeves, Conductor of the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the MSO's blockbuster opening concert, "Jurassic Park," at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center September 23. As the newly named conductor, he also discusses his vision for the orchestra's future.
Playwright Martha Pichey talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about family grief and addiction. Her play, "Ashes and Ink," will be presented as a world premiere by Nora's Playhouse, a volunteer theatre collective dedicated to creating opportunities for women theatre artists, at The Sanctuary in Montgomery's Cottage Hill district at the Jubilee Community Center Sept. 23 - Oct. 2.
On The Exchange, Joseph Borg, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about cyber hygiene, or cybersecurity, and its importance in preventing hackers from accessing sensitive consumer information.
Although the Wright Brothers are credited with inventing the first successful airplane, Florida historian Dale Cox has found an alternate account about Dr. Lewis Boswell's earlier invention of a flying machine in Talladega County, Alabama. Dale Cox, host of Two Egg TV's Off the Beaten Path Travel Channel and author of nineteen books, talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson, about Dr. Boswell's patents and his flying machine.
This program was first broadcast in April, 2021.
Twentieth century novelist Ralph Ellison received the National Book Award in 1953 for "Invisible Man." Tuskegee University English professors Zanice Bond and Caroline Gebhard talk with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson in this 2020 interview about the famed author's ties to Tuskegee University.
Naturalist Sy Montgomery of New Hampshire talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about her experience helping raise two baby hummingbirds. Sy is a best-selling author of twenty nonfiction books for adults and children. Her new book is "The Hummingbird's Gift, Wonder, Beauty, and Renewal on Wings."
Journalist and pitmaster Jim Auchmutey visits In Focus on Labor Day to talk with host Carolyn Hutcheson about Elvis and his favorite Memphis barbecue joint. Jim also traces barbecue traditions and the origins of some recipes in dreams. His book is "Smoke Lore, A Short History of Barbecue in America."
Ted Pitsios was born in Greece and spent his career as an engineer in the Merchant Marine. He talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about his life in Greece, his training at the Maritime Academy, and his career. He also comments on today's supply chain slowdown.
English artist and naturalist Philip Henry Gosse spent most of 1838 in Pleasant Hill, Alabama, teaching and painting plants and insects in the Blackbelt. Gary Mullen, AU Professor of Entomology Emeritus, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about Gosse and his upcoming OLLI lectures and the companion exhibition.
In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson visited writer Jerry Ellis in his hometown of Fort Payne, Alabama, to talk with the Pulitzer Prize nominee about his heritage and two of his books, "Walking the Trail, One Man's Journey Along the Cherokee Trail of Tears" and "Marching Through Georgia, My Walk with Sherman."
Monde Donaldson, Vice-President of the Better Business Bureau Educational Foundation, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about customer reviews and how to discern those that are questionable.
Crime reporter Jeremy Gray talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about criminal women in Alabama history. He shares stories from his book, "Wicked Women of Alabama," featuring in this segment Bugsy Siegel's girlfriend, Virginia Hill, as well as Nannie Doss and Mary Perkins, convicted poisoners.
Hope Cates, Park Ranger at the James H. "Sloppy" Floyd State Park in northwest Georgia, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the Pinhoti Trail, which passes through the park from Alabama. She also discusses the American Chestnut and the park's role in restoration efforts.
Playwright Jim Harris talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his musical,
We'll Meet Again," which chronicles the experiences of Henry Stern's family as they escaped Nazi Germany in World War II and settled in Opelika, AL.
The world premieres are held in Savannah, GA, and Opelika, AL.
The Opelika performance is Aug. 30 at the Opelika Center for the Performing Arts.
As investors consider digital assets as a hedge against inflation, Amanda Senn, Chief Deputy Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about Non-Fungible Tokens and possible red flags.
Journalist T. J. English, author of the book, "The Corporation, An Epic Story of the Cuban American Underworld," talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the anti-Castro forces among the Mob, the CIA, and Cuban exiles in his look back at 20th century American history.
Professor Martin Olliff, Director of the Wiregrass Archives at Troy University's Dothan campus, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about his new podcast, "It Came From The Archives," and an episode about the Weems family of African American landowners near Columbia, Alabama.
On The Exchange from In Focus, Amanda Senn, Chief Deputy Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with host Carolyn Hutcheson about digital, or virtual, assets that investors are using as a hedge against inflation. The risk to investors is that digital assets are uninsured.
During the Dog Days of summer, Liz Fryer brings part two of her dog story, "Spencer and Lulu - A Love Story," to In Focus. Liz recounts to host Carolyn Hutcheson how the little family of rescues continues their Twitter influence with the help of pug Lily.
The Honorable Lynn Clardy Bright and Priscilla Crommelin McMullan join Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus at the "Big Fish" movie set for the town of Spectre on Jackson Lake Island. The guests discuss the impact of the 2003 movie on the fans who continue to visit the Alabama River island. Judge Bright's family owns the property, and Priscilla Crommelin McMullan, the lead dancer in the movie, returns for a visit after twenty years.
In a visit to Jackson Lake Island, Alabama, the Honorable Lynn Clardy Bright and Priscilla Crommelin McMullan talk with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the filming of the 2003 movie,"Big Fish," based on the novel by Daniel Wallace. The interview took place at the movie set of the town of Spectre, much of which is still standing.
As parents and students make purchases for the new school year, Monde Donaldson, Vice President of the Better Business Bureau Serving Central and South Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about how to check out companies and their products and use discounts.
Catherine Allard, host of Opus 3 on Troy Public Radio and Professor Emerita of the John M. Long School of Music at Troy University, discusses the BBC Proms with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host. The BBC Proms are being broadcast on TPR's SymphonyCast Monday evenings through September 26.
The pandemic has had a severe impact on many Arts organizations, so Elliot Knight, Executive Director of the Alabama State Council on the Arts, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about ways the state agency can help artists, organizations, and communities.
Maria Rosario Jackson is Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, and following her recent visit to three Alabama cities, she talked with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about her impressions of the Arts in Alabama. As an urban planner, Dr. Jackson reflected on the importance of incorporating the Arts in both urban and rural communities, with access for all ages.
On The Exchange today, economist Judson Edwards, Dean of the Troy University Sorrell College of Business, discusses pressures on the U.S. housing maket with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson. Edwards also hosts the Double Dome podcast, which examines current economic issues and the impact on consumers.
Mrs. Catherine Romay Johnson Davis was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal this week, in honor of her World War II service as a member of the "Six Triple Eight" all-black Women's Army Corps 855-member 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. The remarkable centenarian visited by Skype with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host.
Monkeypox and the BA.5 subvariant of Covid-19 have been in the news, so Dr. Wes Stubblefield, District Medical Officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the symptoms and treatments for both.
On National Dog Photography Day, author Liz Fryer shares with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, the story of a special dog family that has 10,000 followers on Twitter. Her book, "Spencer and Lulu - A Love Story," captures the personality of pug Spencer and his family over their ten years of life. The takeaway is their behavioral traits that humans can learn from - love, compassion, gratitude, and the encouragement of others. This is part one of a two-part interview.
The Montgomery Zoo has an exhibit of animals from South America, and Michelle Johnson, Conservation Enrichment Manager who also manages elephant care, and Devan Castillo, Zookeeper Two, talk with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about marmosets, lemurs, and capybaras. The marmosets' high-pitched screeches accompany their curiosity towards us.
Martin Olliff is professor of history at the Troy University Dothan Campus and is director of the Wiregrass Archives. He talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about his new podcast, "It Came From The Archives," and shares a World War II story his mother told him.
James Bullinger, who was inducted earlier this year into the Alabama Sports and Adventure Hall of Fame, shares with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, ideas for locations to hike in the state. The Wiregrass resident has a YouTube channel, "Bama Hiker," that chronicles his outdoor adventures, with tips for viewers.
On The Exchange, Amanda Senn, Chief Deputy Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, host of In Focus, about the ASC "She Can" financial empowerment program for women. Today Amanda tackles social media, hackers, and financial fraud.
Joanne Staley, Montgomery painter, silversmith, and fiber artist, visits with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, at the spring 2022 Herb Day, sponsored by the Alabama Herb Society. She describes her silversmith training at Troy University, where she taught art for 18 years, and she uses polished native stones in her metal pieces. Joanne's work is often featured in the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts gift shop.
For people looking to buy or rent, today's housing market has challenges with both availability and affordability. Kimberly Hobbs, Executive Director of the Central Alabama Fair Housing Center, which covers 29 counties, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about how the Fair Housing Act affects property owners and managers, as well as home buyers and renters.
Travel plans have frustrated consumers this summer, with undependable airline schedules, high gasoline prices, and accommodations with hidden fees. Monde Donaldson, Vice President of the Educational Foundation of the Better Business Bureau Serving Central and South Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about how the Better Business Bureau can help.
Troy University is restoring and upgrading its seventy-five acre Arboretum, to bring outdoor opportunities to students and the public. Professor Alvin Diamond, Arboretum Director, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the work that is underway, with help from a grant and university and community volunteers. The Arboretum is an important educational facility and a showcase for the Wiregrass ecosystem of southeast Alabama.
Freelance writer and editor Jennifer Kornegay talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about a unique restaurant in Brewton, AL, that serves Southern food without menu prices. The nonprofit Drexell & Honeybees was profiled by Jennifer for The Bitter Southerner, an online publication and new podcast. Her story will be the lead story.
Journalist Jim Auchmutey comes from a long line of pitmasters. He talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about how barbecue is intertwined with politics. His book is "Smoke Lore: A Short History of Barbecue in America."
On The Exchange from In Focus, economist Judson Edwards, Dean of the Troy University Sorrell College of Business, talks with host Carolyn Hutcheson about the decline of Alabama's textile industry. The decline parallels the decline of local wrestling, a popular sport with mill workers. His podcast, The Double Dome, explores the topic further in "The Business of Wrestling" episode.
Summertime is when children head to camp, so Linda Gibson-Young, Chair of the Alabama Asthma Coalition, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about asthma and asthma camps. The cost of attending camp is covered by sponsors.
Dr. Karen Landers, a Board-certified pediatrician with 45 years of experience, is the new Chief Medical Officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health. She discusses with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, the authorization for Covid-19 vaccinations for young children. She also talks about Covid complications in children and long-Covid in adults. The high temperatures Alabama is currently experiencing bear watching for signs of heat illness when citizens are outdoors, according to Dr. Landers.
Dr. Karen Landers, a Board-certified pediatrician with 45 years of experience, is the new Chief Medical Officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health. She discusses with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, the authorization for Covid-19 vaccinations for young children. She also talks about Covid complications in children and long-Covid in adults. The high temperatures Alabama is currently experiencing bear watching for signs of heat illness when citizens are outdoors, according to Dr. Landers.
Conditions inside Alabama prisons are being monitored by the Department of Justice, and Alabama officials are hoping to avoid a federal takeover. Mary Scott Hodgin, health and science reporter with WBHM public radio, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about her investigation into Alabama prison conditions, resulting in a seven-episode podcast called "Deliberate Indifference: Inside Alabama's Prison Crisis."
With gun violence in the daily news, Montgomery County, Alabama, Sheriff Derrick Cunningham weighs in from his perspective as immediate past president of the Alabama Sheriffs Association. He talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the proliferation of guns on the streets, especially available to young people. His office offers several programs to citizens and a summer camp for children ages 9 to 11.
Today, in observance of Juneteenth, food historian Carolyn Quick Tillery traces the story from the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation forward through the Juneteenth writings of "Invisible Man" author Ralph Ellison. She discusses with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson the meaning of red foods in historic African American recipes, and she shares the recipe for Strawberry Champagne Punch. Her books include "The African American Heritage Cookbook" and "Southern Homecoming Traditions: Recipes and Remembrances."
Alabama's gasoline tax continues to be higher than our Georgia neighbors, so Judson Edwards, Dean of the Troy University Sorrell College of Business and host of the Double Dome podcast, talks about his research into the Alabama bond issue and gasoline tax with Carolyn Hutcheson, host of The Exchange.
Commissioner Kent Davis of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the new Enterprise, Alabama, State Veterans Home, to be named in memory of Command Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins, Medal of Honor recipient. The groundbreaking ceremony takes place later this week.
In observance of Flag Day, In Focus brings the story of the U.S. Flag that flew over the U.S. House of Representatives the day that President F.D. Roosevelt addressed a joint session of Congress, Dec. 8, 1941, following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Retired Colonel Bryan Morgan, who served as the State Judge Advocate for the Alabama Military Department, tells In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson how his family came into possession of the flag. His father, a Congressional page, and his uncle, U.S. Congressman Luther Patrick, both witnessed the historic presidential speech about "The Day of Infamy."
June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and Joseph Borg, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the prevalence of financial exploitation inflicted on older citizens. Alabama law requires that any financial professional licensed by the ASC report suspected financial abuse to the agency and to DHR.
Theater, television, and film actress Sandra Ellis Lafferty talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson in her hometown of Fort Payne, Alabama. The City honored her with a gold star on its Walk of Fame earlier this year.
The late River Region artist Priscilla Crommelin has been celebrated worldwide for her impressionistic style of painting in vibrant colors. Her daughter, Priscilla Crommelin Ball, and grandddaughter, Priscilla Crommelin McMullen, sat down with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson at Montgomery's Stonehenge Gallery, surrounded by her art in a special exhibit, which will be open to the public through June 17th.
True crime writer Mark Pinsky talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the circumstances surrounding the 2004 murders of Brent and Charlotte Springford of Montgomery by their son. Pinsky investigated the missing piece of the story - that of a self-proclaimed female shaman, whose influence Brent, Jr. came under while living in Colorado. Pinsky wrote the book, "Drifting into Darkness, Murder, Madness, Suicide, and a Death 'Under Suspicious Circumstances.'"
On The Exchange today, Joseph Borg, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about fake check scams that are on the rise in Alabama. He outlines how these counterfeit checks are presented to potential victims. The ASC stands ready to help, with information at their website,asc.alabama.gov, and by phone at 1-800-222-1253.
In Focus visited the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, where curator Jennifer Jankauskas and interdisciplinary artist Bayete' Ross Smith talked with host Carolyn Hutcheson about a new kind of art installation - Smith's "Got the Power: Boomboxes 2022." The towering sculpture features music and recorded local voices and will be in the John and Joyce Caddell Sculpture Garden for the next three years.
On The Exchange, Judson Edwards, Dean of the Troy University Sorrell College of Business, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about economic indicators that point to spiraling inflation leading to stagflation - a stagnant economy plagued by inflation.
At the Montgomery, Alabama, Zoo, Michelle Johnson, Conservation and Enrichment Manager, and Jen Hamilton, Zoo Keeper, talk about the two resident mother-daughter North American otters, the Lagoon Park cleanup, and World Otter Day festivities planned at the zoo May 25th. Otters are an indicator species of the environmental water quality in lakes, streams, ponds, and swamps.
In early 2022, James Bullinger was an inaugural inductee in the new Alabama Sports and Adventure Hall of Fame. The Level Plains resident talked with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about his decision ten years ago to lose weight and get physically active. The venue he chose was outdoors, with extensive hiking and mountain climbing in the U.S. and abroad. Bullinger is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, who has raised funds through his treks for the U.S. Army Aviation Museum
Professor Diane Orlofsky, Director of Troy University Choirs, discusses with Carolyn Hutcheon, In Focus host, the power of choral music to affect our emotions and lives. As her career transitions to part-time status, she will resume performing at concerts and working on her next book about psychologist Jerome Bruner's theory of learning. A born teacher, Professor Orlofsky reminisces about the Concert Chorale's performance at Carnegie Hall and the contributions her former students are making as professionals in the field of choral music.
Economist Judson Edwards, Dean of the Sorrell College of Business at Troy University, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about inflation and the economic outlook for vacation travel. Edwards also hosts the podcast, The Double Dome, "where two heads are better than one."
Alabama archaeologist Ben Hoksbergen talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about a prehistoric dugout canoe that was pulled from the Tennessee River in 1948. The canoe was displayed outside Cathedral Caverns, then gradually disintegrated, and remnants were lost. This is a History in Your Hands segment in a series with the Alabama Archaeological Society and is a cautionary tale about the mishandling of important artifacts. The dugout canoe was a rare aboriginal watercraft retrieved from the Tennessee River and only the second known canoe of its type from Alabama.
National Public Gardens Day is May 7th, and William Hollman, Executive Director of Dothan Area Botanical Gardens talks about the gardens with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host. He also discusses the Wiregrass Birding Trail.
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about voter registration deadlines and absentee voting procedures for the May 24th Primary Election.
Next week, in Part Two of his interview, Secretary Merrill will discuss the Primary Election ballot.
According to the Better Business Bureau, cryptocurrency scams are the second most prevalent scams in the U.S. Monde Donaldson, Vice-President of the Better Business Bureau, Serving Central and South Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about how cryptocurrency scams work.
The Moth Radio Hour is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a return to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival on May 7th. Catherine Burns, Artistic Director, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about how the program got started in coastal Georgia and is now worldwide in its mission to cultivate storytelling.
Artist Lava Thomas talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson in a preview of her Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Homecoming exhibition of drawings created from the mugshots of thirteen women who led the Montgomery Bus Boycott of the 1950s. The exhibition curator is Associate Professor of African American Studies and Art History Bridget Cooks of the University of California Irvine.
Grammy nominee Shaun Murphy and Blues Power deejay Gil Anthony talk with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about Shaun's recording career and the April 30th Wiregrass Blues Fest in Ozark, Alabama, sponsored by the Wiregrass Blues Society.
Monde Donalson, Vice-President of the Better Business Bureau, Serving Central and South Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheosn, In Focus host, about the uptick in vacation scams the BBB is monitoring.
Today is Earth Day, and Jean Szabo, Chair of the Alabama Herb Society's Herb Day, talks about both in her conversation with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host. Jean recounts her favorite culinary herbs, discusses best practices in growing herbs, and previews Herb Day on Saturday, April 23, at Grace Presbyterian Church in Montgomery.
Troy University offers the only collegiate course of study in unmanned aerial systems in Alabama. Colonel Al Allenback (U.S. Air Force retired) directs that program, and he talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about how drone technology is being used by Ukrainians to defend their homeland. Troy University's course of study trains students in the application of drone technology in today's economy.
Mobile historian Monica Tapper traveled the state and researched its places and stories for her book, "A Culinary Tour Through Alabama History." She talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about two of the stories she found and their associated foods.
Women for Women International uses economic empowerment training to help women survivors of war regain their ability to support themselves, often with the help of men. Marie Clarke, Vice-President of Global Programs, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the charitable organization's work in Afghanistan and Nigeria.
Joseph Borg, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, on The Exchange about virtual casinos in the metaverse. The Commission alerts investors with a cautionary note - such entities must be licensed by the ASC to do business in Alabama.
Sacred Harp singer and composer Stanley Smith of Ozark talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the religious music that has captivated him since the age of twelve. Next month, Smith will receive the Alabama Folk Heritage Award from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Poet Jeanie Thompson, Executive Director of the Alabama Writers' Forum, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the life of Helen Keller. Thompson studied Keller's life for a decade and then wrote the book, "The Myth of Water, Poems from the Life of Helen Keller." Today the poet shares stories of Keller's activism that drew worldwide attention.
Professor Kirk Curnutt, Chair of the Troy University English Department, introduces acclaimed writer Michelle Richmond and student Alexis Ellison, who talk with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the Hall-Waters Prize, which will be awarded to Michelle on April 14th. The ceremony has been planned entirely by students in Professor Curnutt's English seminar.
Becky Taylor directs the Side by Side Respite Choir, sponsored by several churches in Montgomery, AL. She talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about how singing impacts people with memory loss, strengthening their ability to use the part of the brain that remembers music.
Kendra James, CPA licensed in both Alabama and Florida, returns with part two of her interview with Carolyn Hutcheson, host of The Exchange. Because many workers have left the work force to start their own businesses, Kendra reminds them to factor in expenses and taxes, whether for online or brick and mortar businesses. She is controller at Caddell Construction.
In Part Two of artist Laura Murray's interview with In Focus host, Carolyn Hutcheson, she discusses three women of diverse backgrounds who helped sustain early American Independence. Laura's coloring book for adults and children, "Our Patriots, the Men and Women Who Achieved American Independence," was created at the request of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Laura Hill, Communications Editor of the Encyclopedia of Alabama, discusses with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, two women who figured in Alabama and national history in the Gilded Age.
In this third of a three-part series, Dr. Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mohandas "Mahatma" Gandhi, talks with Carolyn Hutcheon, In Focus host, about his grandfather's views of religion and the separation of India and Pakistan when British colonial rule ended in 1947. Dr. Gandhi is the author of several books - "The Gift of Anger and Other Lessons from My Grandfather" and "Legacy of Love, My Education in the Path of Nonviolence."
Troy Public Radio will feature a one-hour special with Arun Gandhi in the summer of 2022.
On The Exchange, Kendra James, CPA licensed in both Alabama and Florida, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about what is called "the great resignation," with people leaving their jobs to start their own businesses. In this part one of a two-part interview, Kendra James discusses how to start a business, including online. She is controller for Caddell Construction and a board member of The Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Stephan Bisaha, wealth and poverty reporter for the Gulf States Newsroom, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about his recent visit to investigate the impact of high gasoline prices on rural citizens in the west Alabama Blackbelt.
On The Exchange, economist Judson Edwards, Dean of the Troy University Sorrell College of Business, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about state and local taxes on groceries, adding to concerns over inflation. His podcast, The Double Dome, delves further into economic issues affecting consumers.
On St. Patrick's Day, we acknowledge F. Scott Fitzgerald's Irish roots and the places in Montgomery, AL, that figured in his life with his wife Zelda. Author Maire Martello talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about her research into those places and the book that resulted - "Stepping Out with Scott and Zelda, Touring the Fitzgeralds' Montgomery."
This is part two of a two-part interview.
The life of deaf-blind activist Helen Keller is the subject of an opera under development and commissioned by Opera Birmingham. Composer and co-librettist Carla Lucero and Opera Birmingham General Director Keith Wolfe-Hughes talk with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the story of this groundbreaking opera, which will be accessible to people with disabilities.
Mohandas "Mahatma" Gandhi's methods of nonviolent civil disobedience led to India's independence. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., used Gandhi's methods to achieve civil rights in the United States. Gandhi's grandson, Arun Gandhi, talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his grandfather.
This is part two of a series that will become an hour-long special.
Pain at the pump is hitting Alabamians harder everyday, but elected officials have yet to address the issue with any plans for relief to consumers. Economist Judson Edwards, Dean of the Troy University Sorrell College of Business, talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about federal, state, and local gasoline taxes.
During Women's History Month, author Maire Martello, author of the book, "Stepping Out with Scott and Zelda: Touring the Fitzgeralds' Montgomery" talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about how she researched and documented the places that figured in the Fitzgeralds' lives.
In part two of his interview, Scott Angelle, former director of the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the spiraling prices of gasoline in the U.S. He discusses the practicality of increasing domestic production of oil and gas. He is the former Lt. Governor of Louisiana and also the founder of the USA Energy Workers organization. Part one of his interview was on March 3rd.
A key figure who represents the American Civil Rights Movement is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. But the figure who inspired Dr. King was Mahatma Gandhi, the spiritual leader who used nonviolence and civil disobedience to help India achieve independence from British rule in 1947. Dr. Arun Gandhi, his grandson, begins a series with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about his famous grandfather.
Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine has investors concerned about the people of Ukraine, as well as the effects of the war on financial markets. Joseph Borg, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, shares with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, his analysis.
Gasoline prices are spiraling upward, worrying consumers who already are grappling with inflation. Scott Angelle, the former lieutenant governor of Louisiana and the longest serving director of the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, with his analysis. This is the first of a two-part interview.
To kick off Women's History Month, artist Laura Murray, author of the book, "Our Patriots, The Men and Women Who Achieved American Independence," a coloring book for adults and children, talked with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about women in the American Revolution.
Troy Public Radio has been serving its listeners for forty-five years. Operations Manager Kyle Gassiott and Morning Edition host Ann Kenda talk with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the new station logo, the evolution of the station's programming to increasingly serve the listeners, and the emergence of podcasts.
On The Exchange from In Focus, CPA Jeffrey Kintz, Tax Supervisor with Wilkins Miller Business Advisory Firm in Mobile, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about tax considerations for business owners.
The Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants recommends to Troy Public Radio CPA guests who can share their expertise on The Exchange.
NPR All Things Considered Host Michel Martin and her team are in town to broadcast the show from the Troy Public Radio studios on Saturday and Sunday. Carolyn Hutcheson spoke with Martin about her experiences reporting in Alabama and Montgomery.
Be sure to hear ATC this weekend at 4PM on Saturday and Sunday at troypublicradio.org.
For twenty years Catherine Coleman Flowers has been an environmental activist seeking justice for rural homeowners who contend with wastewater seeping in their yards. The issue was profiled on "60 Minutes" on Dec. 19, 2021. She talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheon about seeping untreated sewage, and its link to disease, in rural communities across the U.S. Flowers is author of the book, "Waste, One Woman's Fight Against America's Dirty Secret."
The Montgomery Symphony Orchestra has been a mainstay in the River Region's artistic community for more than forty years. Jamie Reeves, the Interim Music Director and Conductor, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, with an update on the orchestra's music season, its educational outreach, and the protocol for audience members during the pandemic.
When Kristy Meanor, Artistic Director of the Wetumpka Depot Players, read Doug Segrest's novel, "A Storm Came Up," she knew it could be adapted to the stage. She and Segrest talk with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about their collaboration, turning a novel about the Jim Crow South into a play.
Although February is known for Valentine's Day and romance, sweetheart scams are proliferating on the Internet. Joseph Borg, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about how the scams work to part vulnerable people from their money.
The Alabama Securities Commission stands ready to help with information and examples of cases on their website, asc.alabama.gov.
Hummingbird science has changed over the past twenty-five years, thanks to research by master bird banders like Fred Bassett with the nonprofit Hummingbird Research.net organization. He talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the hummingbirds he has banded this winter. Fred credits the help of the "citizen scientists," TPR's radio listeners in the Alabama, Florida, and Georgia coverage area, since he bands winter hummers in their yards.
From 1942 to 1946, Camp Gordon Johnston, an Army amphibious training camp in Carrabelle, Florida, trained a quarter of a million soldiers. Two African American amphibious truck companies were deployed from there to Europe and the Pacific, distinguishing themselves in both theaters during World War II. Lisa Keith-Lucas, volunteer archivist, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the companies and the museum's February Black History Month exhibit.
The museum welcomes information about the soldiers to add to the rosters. More information at campgordonjohnston.com.
CPA Jeffrey Kintz, a Tax Supervisor at the Wilkins Miller business advisory firm in Mobile, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about tax information for individuals. The Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants maintains a CPA referral list for those needing the help of a CPA.
"Leave No Trace" is a principle that campers follow, and so does Bigfoot. Renee Raney, District Manager and Education Coordinator for Alabama State Parks, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about those principles in the context of Cheaha State Park's Peace, Love and Bigfoot Weekend planned for Feb. 19-20.
Rural Alabamians are at a disadvantage because of a lack of Broadband access. Judson Edwards, Dean of the Troy University Sorrell College of Business, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about plans by the State of Alabama for broadband expansion into rural areas.
Judson Edwards is host of the new podcast, The Double Dome.
George Washington Carver, the famous scientist and educator, had a unique way of improving race relations. He would mentor and befriend white college students with promising careers. Guest John H. Pickle, Jr., talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about his father's friendship with Carver. His book is "One of His Boys, the Letters of Johnnie Pickle and His Mentor, George W. Carver."
This is Part Two of his program, with Part One airing on Oct. 19, 2021.
Reportedly, the Millbrook, AL, Mardi Gras Festival and Parade is the second largest in the Southeast, north of the Gulf Coast. King Charles Oden and Queen Glenda Yarborough talk with Caroyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about Mardi Gras history and plans for the February 19th Festival and Parade at the Millbrook Village Green.
This is a Towns and Byways program in the In Focus series.
Live theater in the time of a pandemic is a challenge. The Alabama Shakespeare Festival's Layne Holley and Troy University's Tori Lee Averett, who chairs the Dept. of Theatre and Dance, discuss how audiences are being served by live theater again, using safety precautions during the pandemic.
On the 55th anniversary of one of the worst fires in US history, Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson speaks with Kyle Gassiott about a new podcast telling the story of the fire and its aftermath. When Dale's Penthouse Restaurant caught fire on a cold February night in downtown Montgomery, no one knew just how quickly the fire would spread and the devastation it would create. Twenty-five people lost their lives and numerous others were saved by the brave actions of restaurant staff.
Gassiott talks about what he has learned about the fire so far and tells listeners how they can help him in his research.
Inflation continues to impact consumer buying power, so Judson Edwards, Dean of the Troy University Sorrell College of Business, talks about inflation with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, on The Exchange, the Monday program on In Focus.
Archaeologist Teresa Paglione discusses Spanish Conquistador Hernando DeSoto's place in American history with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson. Archaeologists are closing in on DeSoto's route through west Alabama in the 1500s and the location of the epic Battle of Mabila. This is a History in Your Hands segment, with input from the Alabama Archaeological Society.
Russia's military buildup on the borders of Ukraine has the West and NATO on edge. Professor Christopher Shaffer, Dean of Troy University Library Services, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about his experience teaching English in Slovakia, shortly after the country emerged from Communist domination. His book is "Moon Over Sasova, One American's Experience Teaching in Post-Cold War Slovakia." Slovakia borders Ukraine.
The Reverend Joseph Rembert, former pastor of St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Montgomery, Alabama, remembers presiding at the funeral of Rosa Parks Oct. 30, 2005, at her home church. He talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the occasion, as well as the service in Detroit.
A centuries-old mystery is the route of Spanish Conquistador Hernando DeSoto through Alabama, as well as the location of the Battle of Mabila. Archaeologist Ashley Dumas, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of West Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about Marengo County Native American settlements, which also feature Spanish artifacts from the 1500s.
Gorham Bird, Auburn University Visiting Assistant Professor of Architecture, and Junshan Liu, Associate Professor of Building Science, talk with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about their quest to document the remaining Rosenwald Schools in Alabama. The schools were a joint project of philanthropist Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington to build schools to educate African American children in the rural South in the early 1900s. Many of the schools were still in use until the advent of school integration.
The Alabama Sports and Adventure Hall of Fame inducts its Class of 2022 honorees tonight in Dothan. Chairman Mike Schmitz, former mayor of Dothan, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the organization's mission to recognize Adventure Sports achievers, especially those who use their sport to support community causes.
"The Exchange" returns to In Focus on Mondays, with business and financial topics for consumers. Today Joseph Borg, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about current investment scams.
Illegal cockfighting is happening in Alabama, and Mobile native Marty Irby, Executive Director of the Animal Wellness Action nonprofit in Washington, D.C., joins Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, to explore the issue. Irby was a source for the Montgomery Advertiser's Dec. 12, 2021, front page article on cockfighting.
Noted historian and author Dale Cox sat down in June of 2021 with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson at the re-enactment of the last battle of the Creek Indian Wars, to discuss his Uchee Indian heritage. Joining the conversation was frontier re-enactor Tom Garrett. Both men had ancestors who fought in battles of the 1830s era. This event was held in Troy at the Pioneer Museum of Alabama, as a re-enactment of the 1837 "Battle at Hobdy's Bridge - Thunder on the Three Notch."
Troy University Chair of the Political Science Dept. Professor Michael Slobodchikoff talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his Russian family history. They survived the Bolshevik Revolution, the Japanese invasion of China, and the 1949 Revolution in China. This is part two of his interview, with the first segment available at www.npr.org,; Search for In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson - Nov. 10, 2021 program.
On Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, travel journalist Darley Newman, PBS host of "Travels with Darley," talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about her experiences on Alabama's Civil Rights Trail. Darley has visited Montgomery, Selma, and Birmingham for upcoming episodes.
Her two-part series that covers Selma, Montgomery, and Birmingham will air on Alabama Public Television Jan. 22, 29, and Feb. 19.
Dr. Scott Harris, Alabama's State Health Officer, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about Covid-19 and the widespread Omicron variant. In this segment, Dr. Harris discusses Covid testing, Omicron's symptoms, and ways to protect children from the virus.
As In Focus returns for the New Year, one possible New Year's Resolution could be to "Kick Covid." Dr. Scott Harris, Alabama's State Health Officer, joins Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, to discuss the latest Omicron developments and how to fight the pandemic. This is part one of a two-part interview, with part two on Jan. 13.
Don Dailey, the longtime sole political analyst for both the Newswrap and Buzzword on "In Focus" is retiring from that job as well as host of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal." Don will continue to appear occasionally on the Newswrap with other analysts. On this episode we celebrate Don's tenure with the program by listening back to some of his more memorable wild cards! Please join host Carolyn Hutcheson and Kyle Gassiott in celebrating Don's 40-year career in both radio and television!
Dr. Don Williamson, President and CEO of the Alabama Hospital Association, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about how Alabama hospitals are coping with the Covid-19 pandemic. As we face the holidays, the Delta variant is prevalent, and Dr. Williamson has concerns about the emerging Omicron variant. He urges Covid vaccinations and booster shots, plus mask wearing for indoor gatherings.
National Wreaths Across America Day is Sat. Dec. 18, and Susan Waldrop, Troop Coordinator for Millbrook, Alabama's American Heritage Girls Troop ALO125, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the upcoming ceremony at Brookside Memorial Gardens. The girls of the troop have planned the entire ceremony, in which wreaths will be placed on the graves of fallen U.S. veterans.
The U.S. Civil Rights Trail connects some 120 landmarks, where history was made across fourteen states. Lee Sentell, Alabama's Tourism Director, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about his new book, "The Official United States Civil Rights Trail, What Happened Here Changed the World."
This week when Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares the political forecast with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson, holiday concerns over a Covid spike, given the prevalence of the Delta variant and the emerging Omicron variant, top the list.
On this week's Newswrap from In Focus, Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson headlines about Alabama Prison Commissioner Jefferson Dunn's announced retirement. And the wildcard is about the Snicker Snatcher.
Historian Dr. Richard Bailey is planning a rededication ceremony December 10th at Lincoln Cemetery, the oldest African American cemetery in Alabama's capital city. He talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about two new historical markers that will be unveiled, and he recounts stories of several burials. The cemetery is of ongoing concern, due to deterioration.
This week, when Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares the political forecast with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson, the Supreme Court case on abortion tops the list, followed by the Alabama Legislature's upcoming plans for spending federal stimulus funds.
On this week's Newswrap from In Focus, Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson headlines about a federal judge who blocked vaccine mandates for health care workers, plus headlines about the controversial renaming of a Montgomery street. Don also mentioned his retirement from APT on Dec. 17. And the wildcard was about a bovine unit that stopped a fleeing suspect.
Opera Tenor Timothy Miller recently sang at the World Series, and he talks about that experience and more with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson. On December 14th, Timothy will join Chloe Agnew, a founding member of Celtic Woman, and the Atlanta Pops Orchestra in Dothan for Music South's 2021 Holiday Concert and Gala Dinner.
Reverend Joseph Rembert remembers Rosa Parks on Rosa Parks Day. Now retired from the ministry, he serves as a tour guide at the Troy University Rosa Parks Museum at 252 Montgomery St. in Montgomery. Reverend Rembert shares with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson special moments from his decades of friendship with Rosa Parks, who was a member of his St. Paul AME church.
Join us for a sneak preview of "Speaking Globally" the brand-new podcast from Troy Public Radio.
In this episode, host Walter Givhan speaks with John Bradley, who started the Lamia Afghan Foundation with his wife Jan in 2008. Dedicated to helping disadvantaged children and families in Afghanistan, the foundation has a goal of creating opportunities for a new generation of Afghans. Bradley also discusses the history of the region as well and the impact of the recent withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.
Links: The Lamia Foundation - lamia.org Alabama World Affairs Council - alwac.org Troy University - troy.edu/leadchange
For The Great Thanksgiving Listen, Claudia Peppenhorst, a Troy University broadcast journalism student, conducts a StoryCorps interview with her uncle and mentor, Don Dailey, Alabama Public Television's news director and Capitol Journal host.
You can record your own StoryCorps interview, just visit: thegreatlisten.org for more information.
Meredith "Sunny" Eberhart made history in November of 2021 as the oldest hiker (age 83) to complete the Appalachian Trail. We talked with the retired optometrist at Flagg Mountain, where he serves as caretaker for the Alabama Forestry Commission's Weogufka State Forest. His welcome home party took place Nov. 21st, when Governor Kay Ivey sent a proclamation commending his achievement. His trail name is Nimblewill Nomad, in honor of his previous residence in Nimblewill, Ga., near Springer Mountain, where the Appalachian Trail begins.
This week when Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares the political forecast with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson, former House speaker Mike Hubbard tops the list.
On this week's Newswrap from In Focus, Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson headlines about Congressman Gary Palmer's failure to support the Infrastructure Bill. And the wildcard is about a dog imposter.
Montgomery pulmonologist Dr. David Thrasher joins In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson one last time in 2021 to assess our progress against Covid-19. He shares tips on safely getting through the holiday season. Dr. Thrasher and his practice treated the first Covid patients in Alabama.
Kyle Gassiott, Operations Manager, previews Troy Public Radio's holiday programming with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host. Among the highlights will be a StoryCorps interview with Don Dailey and his niece, Claudia Peppenhorst, a Troy University journalism student. Kyle also unveils a project to document the stories of the 1967 Dale's Penthouse fire that changed the history of Alabama's capital city.
Todd Schmidt, Executive Director of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, grew up attending ASF productions when the State Theater was located in Anniston. He talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his love of theater and the ASF holiday productions of Cinderella and A Christmas Carol, to be presented on the Festival and Octagon stages.
This week when Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares the political forecast with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson, the Literacy Act passed by the Alabama Legislature is the topic of debate.
On this week's Newswrap from In Focus, Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson headlines about the latest redistricting lawsuit. And if you want more Thanksgiving turkey and gravy, you'll love the wildcard.
Keith Manley spent 24 years in military service as a medic and an explosive ordnance disposal technician. He talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his military career and his subsequent work as program leader for Panhandle Warrior Partnership, which serves veterans in the Florida Panhandle.
Dr. Michael Slobodchikoff is Chair of the Political Science Department at Troy University. He shares the story of how his family survived the Russian Revolution with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host.
Tori Nicole Edwards is known as Bird the Artist, and her Black Native American heritage inspires her creations. She talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about how she interprets her multicultural background through art.
This week when Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares the political forecast with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson, Covid shots for children and booster shots for adults top the list.
On this week's Newswrap from In Focus, Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson headlines about the Alabama Legislature's Special Session on Reapportionment. And the wildcard is about a slow sight on the turnpike!
The Alabama Dance Theatre found new ways to serve the community through virtual performances during the pandemic. But this month, the nonprofit kicks off its 35th anniversary season onstage with "Mistletoe" at Montgomery's Davis Theatre.
Artistic Director Kate Seale Smith and Managing Director Emily Flowers talk with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the vision and creativity of founder Kitty Seale.
As the Troy University Concert Chorale prepares for its first public performance since the start of the pandemic, Dr. Diane Orlofsky, Director of University Choirs, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the resilience and dedication of the students. The "Gloria" concert on Nov. 7th at Park Memorial Methodist Church will celebrate Advent, the Holiday season, and a spirit of renewal.
Award-winning author Jerry Ellis of Fort Payne, Alabama, talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his 900-mile walk on the Cherokee Trail of Tears thirty years ago. He walked from Oklahoma to Alabama, to honor the Cherokees who died and those who never returned to their homeland. His book is "Walking the Trail, One Man's Journey Along the Cherokee Trail of Tears." November is Native American Heritage Month.
This week when Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares the political forecast with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson, the Alabama Legislature's Special Session on Reapportionment tops the list.
On this week's Newswrap from In Focus, Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson headlines about the Special Session on Reapportionment in the Alabama Legislature. And the wildcard is about a hiker who's lost in more ways than one.
Crime reporter Jeremy Gray talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the women associated with crime in Alabama's history. His book, "Wicked Women in Alabama," published by the History Press, describes the cases that became the most notorious.
Alabama State Senator Randy Price of Opelika serves District 13 in the Legislature, and in 2020 he narrowly missed dying of the Covid-19 virus. In this part two of his interview, Senator Price talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his six-month Covid ordeal and his subsequent recovery.
Alabama State Senator Randy Price of District 13 talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his experience narrowly avoiding death from Covid-19. This is part one of a two-part interview, continuing on Oct. 27.
This week when Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares the political forecast with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson, the Special Session of the Alabama Legislature tops the list.
On this week's Newswrap from In Focus, Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson headlines about the entry of decorated military veteran Mike Durant, the survivor of the Battle of Mogadishu, into the race for the U.S. Senate. And the wildcard is about a meteorite that echoes an earlier strike in Alabama.
Former NPR journalist Sarah Chayes covered the fall of the Taliban in 2001, then spent a decade trying to help the economy through a cooperative she established, and became an advisor to the Pentagon and Chairman Mike Mullen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Sarah Chayes talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the Taliban's roots in Pakistan and how the group took hold in Afghanistan.
Teresa Paglione's family has been making apple butter for generations, dating back to the 1830s. She shares the recipe with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson and previews the Oct. 23rd Loachapoka Pioneer Day in east Alabama. Teresa is Vice-President of the Lee County Historical Society and Newsletter Editor for the Alabama Archaeological Society.
George Washington Carver was one of the foremost agricultural scientists and inventors of the twentieth century. John Pickle, Jr.'s father was mentored by Dr. Carver as one of his fifty boys ("adopted sons"). John Pickle talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about their relationship, as documented in his book, "One of His Boys, The Letters of Johnnie Pickle and His Mentor, George W. Carver." Carver used those friendships to smooth relations between the races.
This week when Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares the political forecast with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson, the topic of medical cannabis tops the list.
On this week's Newswrap from In Focus, Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson headlines about Governor Ivey's call for a Special Session of the Alabama Legislature, starting October 28. And the wildcard is about a strange figure riding in an HOV lane.
Retired Birmingham Police Captain T.K. Thorne talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about her research and documentation of early 1960s Civil Rights incidents in Alabama. The incidents have become legendary, yet the truth of the story is captured in her book, "Behind the Magic Curtain, Secrets, Spies, and Unsung White Allies of Birmingham's Civil Rights Days."
The Cloverdale Playhouse in Montgomery, AL, is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Artistic Director Sarah Walker Thornton talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about ways the theater survived the pandemic and how the Playhouse is bringing live theater back to audiences with a lighthearted fall and holiday season.
Mt. Sinai Rosenwald School was established in Autauga County, Alabama, in 1919, to educate African American children. Mrs. Zenobia Marshall, President of the Mt. Sinai Community Center Rosenwald School, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the history of the school. The National Trust estimates that only about ten percent of the 5000 Rosenwald School buildings still exist across the South today.
This week when Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares the political forecast with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson, the Coronavirus pandemic tops the list.
On this week's Newswrap from In Focus, Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson headlines about the Attorney General's concerns over the Prison Reform Bill. And the wildcard is about a fat bear!
The ACF (Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, Flint) Water Wars involve the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. At stake is the amount of water allotted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to flow into Florida to sustain the Apalachicola River and Bay. Georgia Ackerman, Apalachicola Riverkeeper, tells Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, why the river and bay ecosystem is worth saving.
Picturesque Mentone, Alabama, is located on the west brow of Lookout Mountain, and its centerpiece is the Mentone Arts and Cultural Center. Board Chairman Ben Shurett sits down with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson to talk about the qualities that attract artists and visitors to the Mentone area, for our Towns and Byways series.
The Southern Longleaf Pine is the State Tree of Alabama. Jon Kressuk, a graduate student researcher in forestry science at the University of Arkansas, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the Montane Longleaf Pines found on Flagg Mountain in the Weogufka State Forest, which is administered by the Alabama Forestry Commission. Several of the pines date back to the 1600s and 1700s.
This week when Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares the political forecast with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson, Reapportionment tops the agenda for the next Special Session of the Alabama Legislature.
On this week's Newswrap from In Focus, Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson headlines about the Special Session of the Alabama Legislature that dealt with prisons. And the wildcard is about a scooter team's world record!
Former NPR correspondent Sarah Chayes covered the fall of the Taliban in Afghanistan, then stayed to establish a soap factory in Kandahar as a way to employ local workers to help the economy. She talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about witnessing the fall of the Taliban in 2001 and reconnecting today with friends who are experiencing the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.
The Aviation Unit of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is called upon for rescue work, manhunts, and requests for assistance from other agencies. Greg Rankin, Unit Commander, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the many duties of the unit.
Pulitzer prize winner Rick Bragg talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his new book, "The Speckled Beauty, A Dog and His People, Lost and Found." Speck, a stray Australian Shepherd mix adopted by Rick, seemed to know how to help heal Rick, his mother, and brother, as they faced emotional challenges later in life. Rick Bragg recently received the Fitzgerald Museum Award for Excellence in Writing.
This week when Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares the political forecast with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson, prison construction plans top the list for the special session of the Alabama Legislature.
On this week's Newswrap from In Focus, Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson headlines about an upcoming Special Session of the Alabama Legislature. And the wildcard is about doggie weddings!
This week when Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares the political forecast with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson, the Covid pandemic and President Biden's vaccine mandates top the list.
On this week's Newswrap from In Focus, Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson plans for an upcoming Special Session of the Alabama Legislature, to deal with prisons. And the wildcard is about a surfing competition.
Lois Cortell, co-manager of the Old Cloverdale Community Garden, operated by the nonprofit Old Cloverdale Community Association, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about fall gardening with raised beds, using rainwater barrels, and attracting pollinators. The garden is an urban reclamation project and is open daylight hours at 1128 Woodward Ave. in Montgomery, AL.
Children are being diagnosed with Covid-19 in increasing numbers, leading to hospitalizations across Alabama and the nation. Dr. Katrina Skinner, Fairhope, Alabama pediatrician and president of the Alabama Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about Covid and children, and how adults can protect them during the pandemic.
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Corporal Kent Smith is the State Coordinator for Project Lifesaver. He talks with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson about the Aviation Unit's search and rescue efforts to locate Alzheimer's and Dementia patients who wander off.
This week when Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares the political forecast with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson, Alabama's Medical Cannabis Commission tops the list.
On this week's Newswrap from In Focus, Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson headlines about a proposed draft bill for the construction of three new prisons in Alabama. And the wildcard is about a bus rider on a mission.
Elaine Greene, one ot the three Freeport Flag Ladies from Maine, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about their patriotic project to wave flags every Tuesday for eighteen years, in honor of the victims of the World Trade Center attack. The ladies served military personnel and their families with care packages, visits to greet them at the airport, visits to wounded troops, and attendance at funerals. Upon their "2019 retirement," due to age and infirmity, Wreaths Across America picked up their cause for 9/11 and the laying of wreaths at cemeteries across the country on Dec. 19, to honor our fallen heroes. The Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo will participate on Dec. 19, 2021.
This program is a re-broadcast from Sept. 10, 2020.
Ann Slattery, Director of the Alabama Poison Information Center at Children's of Alabama in Birmingham,, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the calls the center is receiving about Ivermectin being used as a home remedy by people who are avoiding the Covid-19 vaccinations.
Montgomery's nonprofit Old Cloverdale Association turned an abandoned lot into a community garden. Lois Cortell, garden co-manager, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the six-year urban reclamation project.
This week when Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares the political forecast with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson, the shortage of hospital workers to take care of Covid patients tops the list.
On this week's Newswrap from In Focus, Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson headlines about the Coronavirus spike in Alabama, with children now being hospitalized for the virus. And the wildcard is about a mysterious duck.
With the U.S. pulling out of Afghanistan after twenty years of military involvement,Major General Walter Givhan (U.S. Air Force Ret.) shares with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, his experience commanding the rebuilding of the Afghan Air Force in 2008-2009. General Givhan leads the Alabama World Affairs Council as President and serves Troy University as Senior Vice-Chancellor for Advancement and Economic Development.
Master photographer John Dersham talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his sixty years in photography, culminating in his new book, "Changing Moods, Sixty Years in Black and White."
Karen Worcester is co-founder of Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit that works with Gold Star families to honor the fallen in national and international cemeteries. She talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about plans to wave the American flag on Tues., Sept. 7, in observance of Sept. 11, 2001, when airline hijackers attacked the United States. The Freeport Flag Ladies waved the American flag on that fateful Tuesday at passing motorists in Maine and continued the tradition for 18 years, before merging with Wreaths Across America.
This week when Alabama Public Television's Don Dailey shares the political forecast with Troy Public Radio's Carolyn Hutcheson, the broadening pandemic numbers top the list of concerns.