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 here 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.
On Today's Newswrap, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, shares news about the drop in student enrollment numbers in Alabama schools. And the Wildcard is about a champion skateboarder!
President Franklin Roosevelt left an indelible mark on history. His Little White House in neighboring Warm Springs, Georgia, became a key to his political legacy.
Open enrollment is underway for Medicare recipients, but the Better Business Bureau has a warning about scams.
Maestro Jamie Reeves of the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra visits In Focus to preview "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" movie and concert next weekend at the Davis Theater
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses a court case that has implications for Alabama. And the Wildcard is big and orange!
October is Alabama Archaeology Month, and Old Cahawba Archaeological Park is hosting its famous haunted history tours.
Dr. Scott Harris, State Health Officer, visits In Focus with the outlook for flu season. And for beach lovers, there is a way to monitor the bacteria in Alabama's coastal waters.
In this era of societal polarization, the challenge is reinstating civility. On today's In Focus, we learn how the David Mathews Center for Civic Life works to strengthen community engagement.
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the recent mass shooting incident in downtown Montgomery. And the Wildcard is about an athlete named "Twiggy!"
Season three of the celebrated podcast InChoir is underway, and co-host Dr. Diane Orlofsky visits In Focus with a preview.
On In Focus today, we learn that many of the faces you see on your evening television newscast were trained at Troy University. We celebrate Troy TrojanVision's fiftieth birthday with director Aaron Taylor.
Today on In Focus, guest host Kyle Gassiott interviews documentary filmmaker Nicholas Ma. Ma's films include “Won't you be my neighbor?” about the life and work of TV host Fred Rogers. Ma, his father cellist Yo-yo Ma, actor Alfre Woodard, and musician Valerie June are part of the show American Revival on stage this Sunday at the Davis Theatre in Montgomery.
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the federal government shutdown. And the Wildcard is about the friendliest feline across the pond!
Autauga County predates the founding of the state of Alabama, and a U.S. president's wife had family roots in the area.
Troy Public Radio is excited to introduce the "Sounds of the Stage" podcast with hosts Quinton Cockrell and Joey Hudson.
Oktoberfest and a Latino Food Festival are two cultural events that will introduce visitors to the foods of Germany and Mexico at Montgomery's Messiah Lutheran Church.
On Today's Newswrap, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses a possible government shutdown. And the Wildcard is about a researcher seeing stripes!
On In Focus today, Dr. Shari Hoppin talks about the strategies that influence our consumer culture. Her book is "The Dark Side of Persuasion."
In Focus takes a hike with two environmental educators at Opelika's Wood Duck Preserve and learns about fossils and a new Geo-Alabama Bandana Project!
Mary Louise Kelly, host of All Things Considered, has a new podcast called "Sources and Methods - National Security Unlocked," and she visits In Focus with a preview.
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of APT's Capitol Journal, discusses the battle to avoid a government shutdown. And the Wildcard has hunters seeing blue!
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Jeff Sanders, executive producer for APT's Capitol Journal, discusses reactions to the death of political activist Charlie Kirk. And the Wildcard has a nurse coming to a surprising rescue!
Today, In Focus takes you to the Florida panhandle for our Tri-State Travel Series. The community of Carrabelle is preparing to celebrate its history and museums.
Tomorrow, on September 11th, the city of Prattville will hold an honor and remembrance ceremony to commemorate the victims of the 2001 terrorist attack on the United States. Captain Jason Cupps, a firefighter and paramedic, visits In Focus to share how that day changed his life.
Today on The Exchange from In Focus, Amanda Senn, director of the Alabama Securities Commission, shares a new twist on identity theft: synthetic fraud.
Alabama Lions Sight is now serving all sixty-seven Alabama counties with their large mobile eye clinic vans. In Focus brings you a conversation with board member April Pearson, who shared the news last spring.
On In Focus today, Jameson Speece, a Troy University junior and a student producer at Troy Public Radio, discusses his novels and his music.
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses budget hearings in the Alabama Legislature. And the Wildcard has a predator on the prowl in Maine!
If you're a fan of history, Dr. Martin Olliff is the host of two podcasts! He visits In Focus today from the Troy University Dothan campus, where he serves as director of the Wiregrass Archives.
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience stands ready to help victims of tornadoes and hurricanes.
Just in time for the school year, Troy Public Radio brings you a new podcast for educators and parents. The hosts of "Growing the Forest & the Trees" have a preview on In Focus.
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses education test scores and fall athletics. And the Wildcard is about some funny business!
One of the most unique clocks in Montgomery is the Belshaw Clock, known as an astronomical regulator. Landmarks Foundation's Carole King told us its history a few years ago, and we bring you that conversation on In Focus today.
Today is National Radio Day, and Troy Public Radio's director, Kyle Gassiott, visits In Focus with news about programs and podcasts, including a nature series for kids and their parents!
On today's In Focus, we bring you part two of our visit with Dr. Doug Phillips, as Alabama Public Television celebrates his forty-year milestone as host of "Discovering Alabama."
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the number one concern of Alabamians according to a recent poll. And the Wildcard has a pint-sized defender taking on a huge invader!
In Focus brings you a conversation with author Martin Mayer, a psychologist whose historical novels mix humor with research about great classical musicians.
Today, In Focus brings you the backstory of how President Franklin D. Roosevelt came to Warm Springs, Georgia and established his Little White House there.
On The Exchange from In Focus, older Americans who are being financially exploited can get help from the Alabama Securities Commission's victims' service officers.
Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the release of Federal Funding for Alabama. And the Wildcard is about a boy and his dog.
Today on In Focus, The Loose Records Project of the Alabama Genealogical Society can uncover new information about an ancestor.
Dr. Doug Phillips reflects on the past forty years that Alabama Public Television's "Discovering Alabama" has been educating its viewers, students, and teachers about the state's priceless outdoor heritage.
SEACT, the Southeast Alabama Community Theatre in Dothan, has plans for a major renovation project that will serve its many tri-state fans.
On the Newswrap today, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses proposed legislation to address child abuse cases, such as the recent incident in Bibb County. And the Wildcard is about a cat burglar!
Today's In Focus brings news of an artistic collaboration between poet Jeanie Thompson and composer Larry Mitchell with their debut album about Helen Keller.
Today's In Focus features a conversation with poet Jeanie Thompson, discussing her new digital album with Larry Mitchell about the life of Helen Keller.
Today, Martin McCaffery, director of Montgomery's Capri Theatre, shares an update on the historic theatre and street on In Focus.
On the Newswrap, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal. discusses the rescissions package of cuts to public broadcasting. And the Wildcard notes the passage of three entertainment icons from the 1980s.
South Alabama's Big Mama Thornton sang "Hound Dog" before Elvis Presley kickstarted his career with his own version. In Focus visits with filmmaker Robert Clem who shares Big Mama Thornton's backstory.
On Today's In Focus, we meet the hosts of NPR's new Sea Camp series, in the Short Wave podcast. They tell us how shifting ocean currents are a factor in the storms and devastating floods affecting the U.S.
The Cloverdale Playhouse offers a cool space that's fully engaged with the river region community. Artistic director Sam Wooten tells In Focus what's happening at the Montgomery theater.
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