Can red light therapy grow hair and slow down the signs of aging, or treat acne? UAB dermatologist Dr. Lauren Kole visits In Focus with answers.
Red Light Therapy – TPR’s In Focus – Oct. 22, 2026
Fresh Air Family Alabama Book – TPR’s In Focus – Oct. 21, 2026
Verna Gates is a naturalist who is passionate about sharing Alabama’s outdoors. She visits In Focus today and previews her new book, “Fresh Air Family.”
Give Me That Smile
Matt Falker is a jazz and gospel pianist, vocalist, arranger, and founder and Director of the Oceanside Jazz Festival at MiraCosta College, where he also serves as a Professor. Matt is a champion for creating and advocating for accessible vocal jazz charts which can be seen in his publisher role with Anchor Music Publications (many thanks to Anchor Music for financially supporting InChoir). Today we feature two of Matt Falker’s vocal jazz arrangements, “Give me that Smile” and “Easy Love” that illustrate his creative versatility and multi-faceted artistry.
Mary Louise Kelly – TPR’s In Focus – Oct. 20, 2026
In November, NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly will be stepping down as host of “All Things Considered,” and today In Focus brings you an interview we recorded in the spring of 2025 about her book, “It Goes So Fast.”
CHOOSE Act – TPR’s In Focus – Oct. 16, 2026
On today’s Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” discusses how the CHOOSE Act has become a hot topic in the Alabama governor’s race. And the Wildcard was finally caught at America’s oldest national park!
Doing With, Not For: Civic Engagement in Action
Today, we’re speaking with Lauren Cochran about Troy University’s Office of Civic Engagement and its relational approach to service.
Through programs like the Trojan Pantry, Civic Lab, and community partnerships, they’re teaching students practical skills and encouraging listening and reciprocity.
Landmarks Foundation – TPR’s In Focus – Oct. 15, 2026
Jessica O’Connor, executive director of Landmarks Foundation, visits In Focus to talk about the preservation of historic structures in Montgomery’s Old Alabama Town.
1559 Spanish Shipwreck in Pensacola Bay – TPR’s In Focus – Oct. 14, 2026
In Focus brings you the story of a 1559 Spanish expedition shipwreck in Pensacola Bay that was caused by a hurricane. The wood from the wreckage survived to this day.
Toward the Light
Dale Trumbore is a Los Angeles-based composer whose music has been praised by The New York Times for its “soaring melodies and beguiling harmonies”. Listeners will be impressed with her compositional versatility and breadth of vocal writing, from simple two-part to accessible and advanced settings for all types of choirs. Join us as we feature the charming “Lullaby for the Newly- Hatched” and the captivating and creative “Part of Me Hurtling Toward”.
5-Minute Breaks That Save Your Life – TPR’s In Focus – Oct. 13, 2026
Our electronic devices have many of us sitting for hours. NPR’s Manoush Zomorodi has a solution in her book, “Body Electric,” and she visits In Focus today.