Best Alabama Public Radio Podcasts (2024)

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‘A dream come true’: Alabama ‘grandfamilies’ are set to receive opioid settlement funds 4:45

15d ago4:45

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The new state program— the first of its kind in the U.S. — will give $280,000 from opioid settlement funding to grandparents raising their grandchildren.By WBHM 90.3

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Questions 3:55

4h ago3:55

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On this week's Keepin It Real, Cam Marston says he has a question for you. And he's curious if you have a question for him. ----- A story that lives in legend in my family is the day my mother interrupted a story about a boastful largemouth bass fisherman and my mother, in full innocence, asked “Who had the large mouth? The fish or the fisherman?” …

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VOTE! 54:00

20m ago54:00

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Political experts across the spectrum say that the 2024 Presidential election may be the most consequential election in our nation's history. Are you prepared to participate? Get all the information you need to know about voting and the voting process, including registration, methods of voting, voting deadlines, and why your voice matters. And duri…

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The Sundial Writers Corner: Rebecca Moore (9/16/2024) 6:41

2h ago6:41

6:41

Huntsville author Rebecca Moore returns to Sundial with a loving tribute to her teacher, Phil.By WLRH Public Radio

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Waxed 4:02

2h ago4:02

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On Keeping It Real this week, Cam reacts to Tuesday's presidential debate and shares something he's learned about himself in the recent years. ----- Trump got waxed Tuesday night. Wow, did he get waxed. I watched the debate not knowing what to expect but man, to me, he got crushed. Trump later proclaimed it his best debate performance ever. He was …

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"Newswrap Focuses On School Safety Post Winder" - TPR's In Focus - Sept. 13, 2024 4:48

3h ago4:48

4:48

On The Newswrap, Randy Scott, Reporter and Executive Producer for Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the recent school schooting case in Winder, Georgia, and how Montgomery law enforcement is dealing with similar threats by several area students and teens online.…

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AV Round Table: Harris/Trump Debate 54:00

7d ago54:00

54:00

Presidential candidate debates can make or break a campaign for the White House; it was President Biden's poor debate performance against Donald Trump that ultimately resulted in his leaving the race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate. This week, Harris and Trump took to the stage to debate the issues and ask for…

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"Jeff Sanders Shares Travel Tales from Across Alabama" - TPR's In Focus - Sept 12, 2024 9:30

5d ago9:30

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Jeff Sanders, Executive Producer and Correspondent for Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, often reports from across the state. He shares an update on his travels from the gulf to the mountains, especially at Alabama State Parks, with Carolyn Hutcheson for the Tri-State Travel Series from In Focus.…

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Behind Our Local Music Scene - Five Points Recording 26:22

1d ago26:22

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This episode, we meet Justin Miller, owner of Five Points Recording studio in Huntsville, and assistant recording engineer, Ben Holloway.

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"AI Changes the Landscape for Investment Fraud" - TPR's In Focus - Sept. 11, 2024 9:29

5d ago9:29

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On The Exchange, Amanda Senn, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about how the Internet and A.I. are changing the landscape of investment fraud.By Troy Public Radio

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"Pine Bark Beetles Make Unwelcome Arrival in Alabama" - TPR's In Focus - Sept.10, 2024 9:50

3d ago9:50

9:50

Forest owners across Troy Public Radio's coverage area are fighting pine bark beetle infestations accelerated by drought. Drew Metzler, Registered Forester and Forest Health Coordinator for the Alabama Forestry Commission, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about what he calls an epidemic. Information is at the forestry.alabama.gov website. T…

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The Sundial Writers Corner: Monica Alsup (9/9/2024) 4:24

4d ago4:24

4:24

New contributor Monica Alsup dares to talk about a subject many couples avoid!By WLRH Public Radio

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"Silent Cavalry, pt 2" - TPR's In Focus - Sept. 7, 2024 9:48

6d ago9:48

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In Part Two of his interview, Pulitzer prize-winning writer Howell Raines, author of "Silent Cavalry, How Union Soldiers From Alabama Helped Sherman Burn Atlanta, And Then Got Written Out Of History," talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about Union General Sherman's tactics that destroyed civilian property. The goal of the author in this Story…

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Deceptive drug tests ensnare new parents and babies 4:53

11d ago4:53

4:53

Imagine giving birth and then testing positive for a drug. Except you didn't take any drugs. Still the state Department of Human Resources opens an investigation based on that erroneous test.By WBHM 90.3

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Gettin' Lucky 3:50

7d ago3:50

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Cam's back from his one month sabbatical and creating commentaries again. This one he simply calls Gettin' Lucky. ----- Dr Suchan Shenoy is one of the regulars at Restaurant Five in Tuscaloosa on Saturday mornings. I join the regulars when I’m in town visiting my son who is a sophomore at the University. Dr Shenoy is an OBGYN at the DCH Hospital th…

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"Some Noisy Birds Win the Wildcard in Friday Newswrap" - TPR's In Focus - Sept 6, 2024 4:48

7d ago4:48

4:48

On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about why Governor Ivey is asking for the resignation of Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis. And the Wildcard is about some noisy birds at the center of a court case!…

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African American Students and Literacy 54:00

8d ago54:00

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The 2024-2025 school year is in session, and unfortunately for many African American students, the lessons may prove difficult because of poor reading skills. Black males in particular are struggling; according to published research, only 12% of Black males are proficient in reading by 8th grade. Renowned educator Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu says, "If a Bl…

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"Childhood Asthma" - TPR's In Focus - Sept. 5, 2024 9:55

8d ago9:55

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For children with respiratory conditions like asthma, the school year brings the challenge of viruses and environmental changes. Professor Linda Gibson-Young, Chair of the Alabama Asthma Coalition, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about asthma and school children. The AAC is working with Georgia and Florida, to learn how their legislatures …

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An art exhibit reckons with Alabama’s death penalty toll 4:58

16d ago4:58

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The traveling exhibit includes artwork, letters and audio from people incarcerated on Alabama’s death row.By WBHM 90.3

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"Everything Podcast" - TPR's In Focus - Sept. 3, 2024 9:25

10d ago9:25

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Producers of the popular public radio program, "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me," Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag, talk with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about their own podcast, "How To Do Everything," which is ramping up for a new season. Listeners can e-mail their own questions to howto@npr.org, and the guys will try to find an expert to provide answer…

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The Sundial Writers Corner: Davis Blackwelder (9/2/2024) 3:41

11d ago3:41

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New Sundial contributor Davis Blackwelder brings us a story about his legendary Uncle Bill.By WLRH Public Radio

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"Silent Cavalry" - TPR's In Focus - Aug. 31, 2024 9:39

13d ago9:39

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Pulitzer Prize - winning writer Howell Raines talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus for The Storyline book series about his family's Civil War story and his book, "Silent Cavalry, How Union Soldiers From Alabama Helped Sherman Burn Atlanta - And Then Got Written Out of History." The author's research revealed that conflict between "mountain whit…

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"Newswrap Wraps Up a Busy Month" - TPR's In Focus - Aug. 30, 2024 4:47

14d ago4:47

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On The Newswrap,Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about a dust-up between two state agencies over federal funds for mental health assistance for veterans. And Todd's Wildcard is just in time for football season!By Troy Public Radio

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High school football is back. How are Gulf South schools keeping players safe from the heat? 4:48

15d ago4:48

4:48

Student-athletes may not be too concerned about playing in extreme heat, but parents, coaches and trainers are taking plenty of precautions to keep them safe.By WBHM 90.3

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Another View on Health: Mental Health of African Americans 54:00

19d ago54:00

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While anyone can experience mental health disorders, African Americans are less likely than whites to be correctly diagnosed, and, are less likely to seek professional help. Prevalent in the Black community is depression, anxiety disorder, phobia, ADHD, suicide, and PTSD. Racism, police brutality, family dysfunction, abuse, homelessness, exposure t…

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Funny You Should Ask - SiFi 28:42

16d ago28:42

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This episode, Funny You Should Ask is back, bringing the dimples and giggles out with our guest, local comedian, SiFi!

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Why some Paralympians’ journeys run through Birmingham 4:14

22d ago4:14

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As the Paralympic Games get underway in Paris this week, the Lakeshore Foundation's presence in Birmingham means Alabama has a small part in the events overseas.By WBHM 90.3

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"Coping with Grief" - TPR's In Focus - Aug. 29, 2024 9:46

22d ago9:46

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August 30th is National Grief Awareness Day, and Troy Public Radio Director Kyle Gassiott talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about losing his mother unexpectedly at Christmas, and then his beloved pet. He stressed the importance of getting help and described the type of weekend retreat that helped him process his loss. The Grief Crisis Line i…

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"Army Aviation Museum"-TPR's In Focus - Aug. 27,2024 9:25

18d ago9:25

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The In Focus Tri-State Travel Series checks in with the U.S. Army Aviation Museum at Fort Novosel in Daleville, Alabama. Curator Bryant Macfarlane talks with Carolyn Hutcheson about presidential helicopters and drones, including the one made by Marilyn Monroe!By Troy Public Radio

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The Sundial Writers Corner: Abigail Wilson and Ella Esslinger, winners of the Huntsville Literary Association's 2024 Young Writers' Contest in the Prose Division (8/26/2024) 4:17

18d ago4:17

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Young prose writers Abigail Wilson and Ella Esslinger read excerpts from their prize winning short stories in this special Sundial edition produced by Isabelle Berube.By WLRH Public Radio

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Sundial Special Edition: Winners of the HLA Young Writers Contest, Extended Edition 23:22

25d ago23:22

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HLA Young Writers Abigail Wilson and Ella Esslinger read their entire prose submissions in this special extended edition of the Sundial Writers Corner.By WLRH Public Radio

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One woman is walking from Chicago to Montgomery to speak out about racial injustice 4:44

28d ago4:44

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Besides walking, Rachelle Zola performs her one-woman show, Late: A Love Story. In the show, Zola shares her journey of learning about racial inequality.By WBHM 90.3

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"Colonel Custard Takes the WIldcard in Guest Hosted Newswrap" - TPR's In Focus - Aug 23, 2024 4:51

23d ago4:51

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Jeff Sanders, Executive Producer and Correspondent for Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, fills in for Todd Stacy today on The Newswrap. Jeff talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the enthusiasm displayed at the Democratic National Convention, and how Alabama Democrats hope it translates into votes in the upcoming District Two Co…

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These 3 farms are an example of Mississippi’s growing network of sustainable agriculture 4:19

26d ago4:19

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A group of Mississippi farmers is taking advantage of more federal support for climate-smart agriculture, with plans to grow membership and train others.By WBHM 90.3

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Claville Report: The DNC Convention and Project 54:00

26d ago54:00

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This week, democrats are gathered in Chicago to formally nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as their choice for president of the United States. President Joe Biden, former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton will speak, along with former First Lady Michelle Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and former Speaker of the House Nancy Pel…

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"Spencer's Pawbook Teaches Kindness" - TPR's In Focus - Aug. 22, 2024 9:45

24d ago9:45

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Although school means learning new subjects, it also means learning how to get along with others. Retired teacher Liz Fryer, author of "Spencer's 'Pawbook' of Wisdom," talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about teaching children the value of kindness, friendship, and helpfulness.By Troy Public Radio

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