This week on StoryCorps, Tasha Dangerfield speaks with her friend Marla Moore about what brought her to Selma, and the incredible support group she found when she needed it most.

In the latest episode of Alabama Out Loud, host Aydan Conchin spotlights communities across Alabama to turn up the volume on the traditions that bring people together. From the final celebrations of Mardi Gras to Lunar New Year gatherings, Ramadan and the start of Lent, she explores how different cultures and faiths mark the season.

This week, Don reviews Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America by Howard Bryant.

How can you help your furry friend when it has lost its closest companion?

On this week's Keepin' It Real, in a few coastal cities in the deep south, in the weeks before Lent begins, a strange behavior begins to appear. Honorable and respectable people step into a different personalities for a short time. They do it together, and it's a heck of a good time.

Ever tried to explain a rotary phone to a 10-year-old? Archiving the history of how we talk to each other is more than just collecting old gadgets—it’s about preserving our connection to the past. Volunteer archivist Brad Clasgens with Signals Museum of Information Explosion in Huntsville knows a thing or two about that. He's the latest guest on Quick-Fire Quips and has the full download from scrolling to streaming to syncing up. Plus, the history of fun and unusual devices!

In our second episode, Lacey sits down with Dr. Michael Innis-Jiménez, an American Studies professor at The University of Alabama. His research is predominantly on how Latino communities function within the United States, making him the perfect guest to discuss the island of Puerto Rico and it's (legal and emotional) relationship to the US!

This week on StoryCorps, Tres and Helene Taylor return to tell the story of the community mural they organized in Selma, Alabama and how they used the power of art to bring people together.

This week, Don reviews Francine: A Novel by Joe Taylor.

Penny the Doberman Pinscher wins the top prize at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, beating out 2,500 competitors!