In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson
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.
Listen on:
Episodes
18 hours ago
18 hours ago
Professor Martin Olliff of the Troy University Dothan Campus is a historian, Director of the Wiregrass Archives, and Host of the podcast, "It Came From the Archives." He talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about a new grant to document Black history in the Alabama Wiregrass during the Civil Rights era.
2 days ago
2 days ago
In November of 2023, Marielle Segarra of NPR's Life Kit podcast was diagnosed with breast cancer. She talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about how her research and second medical opinions helped guide her path to healing. The Life Kit podcast is available to new subscribers and features an array of helpful topics.
6 days ago
6 days ago
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!
7 days ago
7 days ago
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.
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
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
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
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.
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
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.
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Friday Nov 08, 2024
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!
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
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.
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
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.