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.
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Thursday Jan 08, 2026
Thursday Jan 08, 2026
At the end of 2025, the number of measles cases in the U.S. had risen to more than two thousand. In Focus brings you a conversation with Dr. Wes Stubblefield of the Alabama Department of Public Health about measles.
Thursday Jan 08, 2026
Thursday Jan 08, 2026
Today, Renee Raney chief naturalist for Alabama State Parks, shares stories about her Cherokee heritage and the parks in winter.
Thursday Dec 18, 2025
Thursday 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.
Friday Dec 12, 2025
Friday 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!
Thursday Dec 11, 2025
Thursday 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.
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
The holidays are full of celebrations, gift giving, and unpleasant surprises from scammers! On The Exchange from In Focus, the Better Business Bureau shares who and what to beware of, to keep your season joyful.
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
The name "Katrina" took on a whole new meaning twenty years ago when a category five hurricane devastated the Gulf Coast. Today, John Benton tells In Focus what he witnessed and why he keeps volunteering to help those communities.
Friday Dec 05, 2025
Friday Dec 05, 2025
On today's Newswrap, Randy Scott, APTV executive producer of Capitol Journal, discusses the Alabama governor's race and its newest candidate. And the Wildcard is about a critter whose Thanksgiving tipped over into happy hour!
Thursday Dec 04, 2025
Thursday Dec 04, 2025
Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina left a path of destruction along the Gulf Coast. Today's In Focus brings you the story of a cat who survived the storm and was adopted from a shelter two thousand miles away.
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
The Natchez Trace Parkway in our neighboring state of Tennessee contains a mystery - the 1809 death of Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Was it suicide or murder? Colonel Bryan Morgan explores the possible answer on In Focus.