In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson

Today's In Focus brings you part two of our conversation with two Florida archaeologists about a cat that a Spanish galleon brought to the Florida Gulf Coast in 1559.

There is more to the story of America than its 250th birthday. On today's In Focus, two Florida archaeologists bring you the story of Luna the Cat, brought to the New World aboard a Spanish galleon in 1559.

On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the court ruling on gubernatorial candidate Tommy Tuberville's residential status. And the Wildcard is about a cat that steals the show!

If you are plagued by mosquitoes and other flying insects this summer, attracting birds can help reduce them. Dr. Shirley Farrell, president of the Alabama Ornithological Society, joins us for an In Focus re-visit from spring. 

Today, Tisha Rhodes and Mark Harris bring you the story of the legendary Dixie Art Colony and its roots in Alabama. 

As America continues its 250th birthday celebration, Darley Newman visits In Focus with her new book, "Revolutionary Road Trip," to tell the story of a famous patriot known as the "swamp fox" and the Alabama town that bears his name. 

StoryCorps has an exciting new program called Connect 250, to commemorate America's 250th, and founder Dave Isay visits In Focus with a preview. 

On In Focus today, Colonel Bryan Morgan shares a mystery from a famous movie about the Battle of Gettysburg and the ghostly "extras" that appeared in the film. 
 

On July 8th, Alabama's replica of the famous Liberty Bell will be rededicated on the south lawn of the state capitol, and Steve Murray, director of the Alabama Department of Archives and History, shares a preview on In Focus. 

For the first part of our In Focus/Culture and Belonging "pod swap" we brought Carolyn Hutcheson in as a guest on Culture and Belonging, hosted by Rich Ledet and Wendy Broyles.
Carolyn reflects on her four decades in broadcasting, discusses her passion for canoeing and outdoor education, and, like all guests on the show, gives her definition of culture.
Stay tuned for the second half of the swap when Rich and Wendy join Carolyn on In Focus.
You can hear more Culture and Belonging here: https://cultureandbelonging.podbean.com/