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 Aug 03, 2023
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Liz Fryer, Troy author, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about her new book, "Through Lily's Eyes," in The Storyline book series. With the start of school, change means adaptability, and her dog family were models of kindness and "pawsitivity" (positivity) as they survived change. The first book was "Spencer and Lulu - A Love Story: A Forever Love Never Ends." Sir Spencer Pug is the Twitter site that has thousands of followers.
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Gees Bend in Wilcox County, Alabama, is famous for its artistic quilts made by generations of descendants of formerly enslaved African Americans. Carole King, Curator at Landmarks Foundation in Montgomery, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the Common Threads Quilt Exhibit on display at Lucas Tavern in Old Alabama Town through September 2.
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Sarah Driver, known as the "Hummingbird Lady," talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about her techniques of banding ruby-throated hummingbirds. The master hummingbird bander will be at Dothan Area Botanical Gardens Aug. 12 and Sept. 9 to band hummingbirds. Space is limited for registrations.
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
August means the start of school, and Clay Ingram, spokesman for AAA Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about safe driving pointers around children, schools, and school buses.
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
On this episode of In Focus: Weekend, we talk about the Elephant that is everywhere: the heat! Dr. Wes Stubblefield, District Health Officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about heat illness and heat stroke, RSV, and the outlook for the flu season.
Also, Alabama native Catherine Burns, Artistic Director of The Moth Radio Hour for more than two decades, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about her retirement from The Moth. Her future plans may include Alabama!
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
New York Times best selling author William Forstchen talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about his book series dealing with EMPs and the vulnerability of the North American power grid. With record-setting high temperatures across the U.S.,the military historian and history professor talks about the need to modernize our power grid because of its reliance on foreign components for maintenance. This is an interview for The Storyline book series on In Focus, and Forstchen's new book is "Five Years After" in his John Matherson series.
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Dr. Wes Stubblefield, District Health Officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about heat illness and heat stroke, RSV, and the outlook for the flu season.
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Lynn Schlick, First Vice-President of the Alabama Genealogical Society, tells a family story and previews the August 12th Fall Seminar at the Alabama Department of Archives and History. She tells Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about a new way to identify who is in old family photos through "Connecting Faces," a Family Search provider.
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Clay Ingram, spokesman for AAA Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about whether to trust vehicle fuel gauges and GPS systems. AAA also provided survey data that helped Alabama legislators pass legislation banning the use of hand held cell phones while driving.
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Naturalist Sy Montgomery, author of the book, "The Soul of an Octopus, A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness," talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about these ocean creatures with which she interacted to learn about their intelligence. Sy's interview is part of The Storyline book series.