What happens when you mix forensic engineering with abstract art? Ask Dr. Raymond Thompson. The first-gen college student turned engineering legend has spent more than 60 years looking at the hidden beauty inside metals. On this episode of Quick-Fire Quips, he joins APR's Baillee Majors to talk about the evolution of Alabama tech, his "love letter" to the city that launched his business career—and how he's turning industrial steel into stunning public art at Sloss Furnaces.

This week on StoryCorps, Ty Cramer and her spouse Steve Romein discuss their early involvement with the organization called Common Power and how it has impacted their careers and lives.

This week, Don reviews Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan.

When is the best time to have your unaltered pet spayed or neutered? Now! It's NOW!

The humidity is rising, the lightning bugs are out and the pace of life is shifting! In Alabama Our Loud, we explore the unique rhythm of Summer Across Alabama. From the sugar-white sands of Gulf Shores to the bustling evening markets of North Alabama, we dive into how Alabamians beat the heat and make the most of the longest days of the year!

Cam Marston made a promise to his kids years ago. He was certain the passage of time would let him off the hook. He was wrong, and he's paying for it in the best possible way.

Pull up a chair! The Shoals Storytelling Festival is almost here. Heartfelt history to tall tales to professional lying will be front and center at The Shoals Theatre starting tomorrow! On this Quick-Fire Quips, Director Leslie McCrory shares why Florence is the perfect backdrop for this ancient art form. Plus, the unique power of the one-stage experience and how a shared laugh turns a room full of strangers into a community.

Some of the biggest changes we've seen the current administration make is on legislation and regulations regarding environmental issues. A lot of protections have changed or gone away completely, and projects that could negatively impact the earth are getting approved easier. Alabama is no exception- the state legislature just this year passed a bill that says the state cannot impose stricter environmental regulations than the feds. But what is environmental law? Why does it matter? Why do so many people care, why should I care? William Andreen has answers to all of that and more. The Professor Emeritus of Law at Alabama, Professor Andreen has been studying environmental law for decades. He's here to help us better understand what these laws are, and what we stand to lose if we get rid of them.

This week on StoryCorps, Afriye Wekandodis continues her story from last week, shedding light on how and why she created the By The River Center for Humanity in Selma, Alabama.

This week, Don reviews Kissing the Sky by Lisa Patton.