In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson

”States and Schools Grappling with Sports Betting” - TPR’s In Focus - Aug. 28, 2023

Sports betting is an issue that many states are grappling with, so Troy University Professor Robert Mathner, a former NCAA Division One Athletics Compliance Officer, talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the issue.  A future In Focus episode will deal with this topic in greater detail.

”Hybrid Warfare & Wetumpka Depot Players” - TPR’s In Focus Weekend - Aug. 26, 2023

Hybrid Warfare could be a factor in the political polarization griipping the U.S. today, according to the co-editors of the book, "The Challenge to NATO, Global Security and the Atlantic Alliance." Troy University Political Science Professors Michael Slobodchikoff and Doug Davis talk with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about NATO, its mission and its adversaries.Brandon Stewart is the third co-editor of the book, which features chapters by notable contributors. This interview is the second of a two-part program in The Storyline book series on In Focus.
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Kristy Meanor, Artistic Director of the Wetumpka Depot Players, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the upcoming play, "Doubt - A Parable," winner of the Pulitzer Prize. They also discuss the Penguin Project, which will bring children with disabilities starring roles in a Christmas play. The young actors are paired with mentors of the same age.

”Frye Gaillard On Memorable Carter Interviews” - TPR’s In Focus - Aug. 24, 2023

Acclaimed author Frye Gaillard talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his years interviewing President Jimmy Carter.
With the former president in hospice, Gaillard reflects on Carter's role in history, as portrayed in his books, "Prophet From Plains - Jimmy Carter and His Legacy," and "With Music and Justice for All - Some Southerners and Their Passions."  
This program is part of The Storyline Book Series.

”New Initiative On Hate Crimes” - TPR’s In Focus - Aug. 23, 2023

Hate crimes are getting a lot of attention in the news, and the U.S. Department of Justice has a United Against Hate Initiative to educate communities about hate crimes and hate incidents.  Jonathan Ross, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Middle District of Alabama, joins Justin Jones, Special Council to the U.S. Attorney for Civil Rights and Outreach in the Middle District, in a conversation with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the initiative and how to report hate crimes and hate incidents.

”Wetumpka Depot Players to Stage ’Doubt - A Parable’” - TPR’s In Focus - Aug. 22, 2023

Kristy Meanor, Artistic Director of the Wetumpka Depot Players, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the upcoming play, "Doubt - A Parable," winner of the Pulitzer Prize.  They also discuss the Penguin Project, which will bring children with disabilities starring roles in a Christmas play. The young actors are paired with mentors of the same age.

”Taking Precautions As Artifical Intelligence Becomes Commonplace” - TPR’s In Focus - Aug. 21, 2023

Artificial Intelligence is online, and Amanda Senn, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about precautions to take when encountering it, especially in the financial sphere.

”Editors Discuss the Challenge to NATO, Part 2” - TPR’s In Focus - Aug. 17, 2023

Hybrid Warfare could be a factor in the political polarization griipping the U.S. today, according to the co-editors of the book, "The Challenge to NATO, Global Security and the Atlantic Alliance." Troy University Political Science Professors Michael Slobodchikoff and Doug Davis talk with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about NATO, its mission and its adversaries.Brandon Stewart is the third co-editor of the book, which features chapters by notable contributors.  This interview is the second of a two-part program in The Storyline book series on In Focus.

”Historian On Two Toed Tom” - TPR’s In Focus - Aug. 16, 2023

Historian Dale Cox talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about Two Toed Tom, an enormous alligator from the 1920s and purported to still be alive in a lake in the Florida Panhandle.  The story of Two Toed Tom is taken from a chapter in Cox's classic book, "Two Egg, Florida."  Cox is host of the Two Egg TV channel and author of books featuring historical stories and locations in the South.

”Cloverdale Playhouse Finshes Summer Season On A Strong Note” - TPR’s In Focus - Aug. 15, 2023

Montgomery's Cloverdale Playhouse is celebrating late summer with several events in August.  Artistic Director Sam Wootten and renowned actor and Founding Director Greg Thornton, talk with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about the community roots with the Montgomery Little Theatre and its volunteer traditions. 

”Back to School Data Breach Safety Tips” - TPR’s In Focus - Aug. 14, 2023

School districts have been targets of data breaches, so Amanda Senn, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson,In Focus host, about how students and parents should safeguard information they post on electronic media.