This is one of our favorite Talk of Troy episodes brought to you while we’re on a short production break:
Producer Catina Woods Sistrunk reports that Troy University is offering a new minor: 3D Printing for Art and Industry. We’ll sit down with educators to discuss how 3D printers work and how they can help students meet their creative potential. We’ll also listen back to Producer Hans Ng’s story about Curry Commons Tower on the Montgomery campus.
This week when Alabama Public Television’s Don Dailey shares the political forecast with Troy Public Radio’s Carolyn Hutcheson, the upcoming Christmas holidays are of special concern for a Coronavirus surge, despite the arrival in Alabama of vaccines.
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 uptick in Coronavirus cases and the arrival of vaccines. Don also recaps the Electoral College votes and brings us a wildcard about a Christmas-colored puppy.
Opelika astronomer and science educator Larry Krumenaker talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the December 21 Grand Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in the western sky. He also ties celestial conjunctions to the legendary Christmas Star. Dr. Krumenaker is credited with the discovery of the Milky Way’s only known microquasar in 1973.
Federally licensed Master Bird Bander Fred Bassett is seeing a surge in wintering hummingbirds in the Southeast this year. He talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his research. Fred Bassett has named our radio listeners “citizen scientists” because of their participation in his winter bandings and subsequent ornithological reports.
The fallout from the pandemic is dealing a blow to renters, some of whom face pending evictions by Dec. 31st. Attorney Kimberly Hobbs, Executive Director of the Central Alabama Fair Housing Center, talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the issues and possible remedies – a Stimulus Package and use of Alabama’s Cares funds.
This week when Alabama Public Television’s Don Dailey shares the political forecast with Troy Public Radio’s Carolyn Hutcheson, the spike in Alabama’s Coronavirus numbers 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 filing of a lawsuit by the U.S. Department of Justice over the issue of Alabama’s prison violence. And the Wildcard is about some very rich cats!
Celebrated actor Greta Lambert talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the experience of performing all the roles in the Charles Dickens story, “A Christmas Carol.” The Alabama Shakespeare Festival presents this one-person reading in a virtual format through Dec. 27th. Dickens himself did 128 readings to audiences of his famous story between 1849 and 1870.
Troy Public Radio’s weekly musical exploration, “Clarinet Corner” is now available as a monthly podcast! That means you’ll be able to delve into great conversations about: music history and performance practice, social justice, playing in a film orchestra, and colorful stories about jazz musicians.
Join host Tim Phillips for a conversation that doesn’t require you to be a clarinet player or even a musician, just a curious listener!
