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Watt KeyAmerica is just a few days away from the Fourth of July and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. That day may involve fireworks, a backyard cookout, and possibly a rendition or two of the Star Spangled Banner. Our national anthem hits home with my guest on the national award-winning APR Notebook. Mobile area author Watt Key is known for his classic novel “Alabama Moon,” which was made into a motion picture. But, he's also an indirect descendant of Francis Scott Key, who wrote “The Star Spangled Banner.” -
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Remember learning about stalactites and stalagmites on a school field trip? This week on Quick-Fire Quips, we're stepping inside America's most historic cave! Joy Sorensen, President of Majestic Caverns in Childersburg, shares what it was like growing up in a century-long family business. She also claps back at some wild out-of-state stereotypes ("Yes, our teeth come standard!") and recounts a hilarious, real-life cave encounter with her biggest fear: crabs! From local historical preservation and America 250 celebrations, find out why this natural wonder continues to be a crown jewel of Alabama. -
This week on StoryCorps, Brittney Dabney is interviewed by Joan Cordova Rodriguez about her father and the memories she has of him from her childhood. -
This week, The Man Who Read Everything: The Literary Letters of Harold Bloom by Heather Cass White. -
When an animal shelter is at capacity - when every cage is full - that means the shelter must either turn away owners who want to surrender pets or euthanize animals already in the shelter to make room to accept more. -
A distrust and even dislike for news folk isn't necessarily new, (and in more than a few cases, not unwarranted) but in the last decade it seems that politics, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the endless void of Facebook has made many more civilians villainize "The Media™". So to break down what journalists SHOULD do, whether they do it or not, and why they should do it, we brought in someone who has made the clarification and explanation of media ethics their life's work. Dr. Chris Roberts at the University of Alabama is the authority on media ethics-- he's quite literally the vice chairman of the ethics committee of the Society of Professional Journalists. We're picking up right where we left off in part one of our discussion. In part two, we're going a bit more in-depth on the relationship between the public and the news media. -
Go behind the scenes of the "coolest government job in the world" with Huntsville Music Officer Matt Mandrella! We’re diving into the Rocket City’s booming music scene just in time for international Make Music Day. From coordinating porch jams to Matt’s secret fear of heights and his mom’s candy rules still spooking him to this day—join APR host Baillee Majors for a fun, fast-paced look at the music heartbeat of Alabama. -
The Links Incorporated is a non-profit volunteer service organization committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the cultural and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African descent. This Week on StoryCorps, Loudell Bryant tells the story of how she first heard of the Links and the reasons she chose to launch a chapter in Selma, Alabama. -
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Bruce the dog was almost lost at sea - but saved by a quick-thinking owner and a dedicated ferry crew -
Cam Marston's new puppy has expensive taste, and this week, while the rest of his family's out of town, Cam's discovered his actual job has become full-time appraiser of whatever's currently in her mouth.
