Today, Renee Raney chief naturalist for Alabama State Parks, shares stories about her Cherokee heritage and the parks in winter.
Alabama State Parks – TPR’s In Focus – Jan 6, 2026
”A Luckless Santa Claus” by F. Scott Fitzgerald and ”One Christmas” by Truman Capote – Alabama Aloud with Don Noble
In this episode:
“A Luckless Santa Claus” by F. Scott Fitzgerald, published in Newman News, 1912, read by permission of The Matthew J. & Arlyn Bruccoli Collection of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, University of South Carolina Libraries
“One Christmas” by Truman Capote, published by Random House, 1983, read by permission of the Truman Capote Literary Trust.
Holiday Grief – TPR’s In Focus – Dec 18, 2025
While we are surrounded by the joy of the holidays, there also can be grief as loved ones and pets are remembered. Author Liz Fryer visits In Focus with her tips for coping with holiday grief.
“The Men in the Woods” – TPR Podcast Presents – Dec 15, 2025
Today we’ve got a short story, and I do mean short. Daniel Wallace’s “Beneath the Moon and Long Dead Stars” is a volume of flash fiction stories, some as short as one page. Today’s selection was featured on our Alabama Aloud podcast and is read by Don Noble.
“The Men in the Woods” – TPR Podcast Presents – Dec 15, 2025
Today we’ve got a short story, and I do mean short. Daniel Wallace’s “Beneath the Moon and Long Dead Stars” is a volume of flash fiction stories, some as short as one page. Today’s selection was featured on our Alabama Aloud podcast and is read by Don Noble.
“To Kill a Mockingbird” – Anais’s Annotations
This time, Anais Shelley brings us a glowing review of Harper Lee’s classic novel, To Kill a Mockingbird.
Culture is a Verb – Culture and Belonging – December 2025
Today we’re talking to Dr. Javier Boyas, director of the TROY School of Social Work and Human Services.
Together, we talk about how cultural understanding is not a destination but rather something dynamic and constantly evolving.
2025 Newswrap Review – TPR’s In Focus – Dec 12, 2025
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television’s Capitol Journal, recaps the year’s big stories and looks ahead to 2026. And for the Wildcard, Todd chooses his 2025 favorite!On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television’s Capitol Journal, recaps the year’s big stories and looks ahead to 2026. And for the Wildcard, Todd chooses his 2025 favorite!
Wiregrass Black History Project – It Came from the Archives – Dec 11, 2025
Dothan’s historically-black Southside neighborhood was largely destroyed by urban renewal projects in the late ’50s and early ’60s. But the memories of those who grew up there still persist. Preserving these memories was the goal of a joint project between the Wiregrass Archives and Mit Kirkland of the Wiregrass Black History Channel. Today, on It Came from the Archives, Dr. Olliff tells us about this project and some of the highlights from the interviews in the Wiregrass Archives.
Wiregrass Black History Project:
https://spectrum.troy.edu/wbhp/index.html
The Dog Schunard – TPR’s In Focus – Dec 11, 2025
For many people, pets are members of the family. Today’s In Focus brings you the story of a mischievous Labrador retriever, who attended concerts! Author Martin Mayer joins the “Paws for Animals” series.
