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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Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
On National Dog Photography Day, author Liz Fryer shares with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, the story of a special dog family that has 10,000 followers on Twitter. Her book, "Spencer and Lulu - A Love Story," captures the personality of pug Spencer and his family over their ten years of life. The takeaway is their behavioral traits that humans can learn from - love, compassion, gratitude, and the encouragement of others. This is part one of a two-part interview.
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
The Montgomery Zoo has an exhibit of animals from South America, and Michelle Johnson, Conservation Enrichment Manager who also manages elephant care, and Devan Castillo, Zookeeper Two, talk with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about marmosets, lemurs, and capybaras.The marmosets' high-pitched screeches accompany their curiosity towards us.
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Martin Olliff is professor of history at the Troy University Dothan Campus and is director of the Wiregrass Archives. He talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about his new podcast, "It Came From The Archives," and shares a World War II story his mother told him.
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
James Bullinger, who was inducted earlier this year into the Alabama Sports and Adventure Hall of Fame, shares with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, ideas for locations to hike in the state. The Wiregrass resident has a YouTube channel, "Bama Hiker," that chronicles his outdoor adventures, with tips for viewers.
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Monday Jul 18, 2022
On The Exchange, Amanda Senn, Chief Deputy Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, host of In Focus, about the ASC "She Can" financial empowerment program for women. Today Amanda tackles social media, hackers, and financial fraud.
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Joanne Staley, Montgomery painter, silversmith, and fiber artist, visits with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, at the spring 2022 Herb Day, sponsored by the Alabama Herb Society. She describes her silversmith training at Troy University, where she taught art for 18 years, and she uses polished native stones in her metal pieces. Joanne's work is often featured in the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts gift shop.
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
For people looking to buy or rent, today's housing market has challenges with both availability and affordability. Kimberly Hobbs, Executive Director of the Central Alabama Fair Housing Center, which covers 29 counties, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about how the Fair Housing Act affects property owners and managers, as well as home buyers and renters.
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Travel plans have frustrated consumers this summer, with undependable airline schedules, high gasoline prices, and accommodations with hidden fees. Monde Donaldson, Vice President of the Educational Foundation of the Better Business Bureau Serving Central and South Alabama, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about how the Better Business Bureau can help.
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Troy University is restoring and upgrading its seventy-five acre Arboretum, to bring outdoor opportunities to students and the public. Professor Alvin Diamond, Arboretum Director, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson, In Focus host, about the work that is underway, with help from a grant and university and community volunteers. The Arboretum is an important educational facility and a showcase for the Wiregrass ecosystem of southeast Alabama.
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Freelance writer and editor Jennifer Kornegay talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about a unique restaurant in Brewton, AL, that serves Southern food without menu prices. The nonprofit Drexell & Honeybees was profiled by Jennifer for The Bitter Southerner, an online publication and new podcast. Her story will be the lead story.