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In partnership with Troy Public Radio, Troy University produces a wide range of podcasts featuring TROY faculty experts along with leaders in art, science, business, and politics, designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. We strive to present a variety of ideas in our programming. Commentaries and analyses presented on podcasts are the opinions of individual hosts or guests and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Troy University or its administration.

TPR‘s Speaking Globally – Lt. Gen. (Ret) John Bradley – Lamia Afghan Foundation

In this inaugural episode of Speaking Globally, host Major Gen (Ret) Walter Givhan introduces himself and speaks with Lt. Gen (Ret) John Bradley of the Lamia Afghan Foundation.

Bradley distinguished himself in war and peace as a courageous and compassionate leader. During his 41 years of service in the Air Force, Bradley served as Commander of the United States Air Force Reserve Command and flew fighter aircraft, including 337 combat missions in Vietnam.

In 2008 Bradley and his wife Jan founded the Lamia Afghan foundation after a fateful meeting with an Afghan girl who exemplified the spark and promise of equal opportunity in the country.

Related Links:
Lamia Afghan Foundation: lamia.org
TROY University Global Leadership PhD: troy.edu/globalleadership
Alabama World Affairs Council: alwac.org
TROY Public Radio: troypublicradio.org

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”In Focus Weekly Newswrap” – TPR‘s In Focus – Dec. 3, 2021

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.

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Speaking Globally: Lt. Gen (Ret)John Bradley of the Lamia Afghan Foundation

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

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”A Passion for Storytelling – The Great Thanksgiving Listen” – TPR‘s In Focus – Nov. 24, 2021

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.

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”Appalachian Trail Hiker Makes History” – TPR‘s In Focus – Nov. 23, 2021

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.

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