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  • Photo from Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy
    Fannie Etheridge has been quilting for 30 years, but she’ll be the first to tell you that the legacy of Gee’s Bend started long before her. She shared a beautiful insight during our latest Quick-Fire Quips: The women who started the Freedom Quilting Bee didn't have five-year business plans—they had an idea, a community and the drive to build something from nothing. Today, those quilts aren't just blankets, they are world-renowned art.
  • This week on StoryCorps, Susan Youngblood tells the story of her career as an advocate for victims of domestic abuse. She begins with her graduation from paralegal school in Nashville and then tells how she went on to establish the SABRA sanctuary to protect victims here in Alabama.
  • On this week’s Keepin' It Real, Cam has learned that there are moments in time where a simple guttural sound really really matters, and they can’t accumulate because they expire quickly. All this relates back to an incomplete Christmas present.
  • Meet the man who makes "the snake pit" look like a walk in the park: Trippy McGuire, a veteran handler at the legendary Opp Rattlesnake Rodeo! From childhood jars of "specimens" to the high-stakes snake pit, Trippy shares why he swapped fear for fascination on this episode of Quick-Fire Quips. Plus, Alabama legends, hidden RV gems, and why he doesn't bleed red—he bleeds orange and blue.
  • This week on StoryCorps, Donald Prater speaks with Linda Derry about her incredible career as an archeologist, and her experiences navigating through a male dominated field.
  • National Poison Prevention Week is an effort to encourage safety and protection for all members of the family, including the four-footed ones!
  • Today Lacey sits down with a pro on social media culture, influence and history. Dr. Jessica Maddox is an Associate Professor of Entertainment and Media Studies at the University of Georgia, but spent 7 years of her academic career at the University of Alabama. In this episode, she chats with Lacey about how people can get dependent on social media, how these websites design themselves to make them as "scrollable" as possible, and how humans have craved connections (like the ones social media seems to provide) for centuries.
  • This week on StoryCorps, Johnathon Matthews talks with Peggy and Clete Verhoff about the devastating floods from the Cahawba river and the resilience of the community that followed.
  • This week, Don Noble reviews Marriage and Other Monuments by Virginia Pye.
  • Your furry friend may have been enjoying the pleasant spring weather, but oops - here comes cold weather again!
  • In this episode of Alabama Out Loud, Aydan Conchin explores the history of St. Patrick’s Day while sharing favorite ways to celebrate the holiday between Huntsville and Tuscaloosa.
  • In today's episode of Simplified, Lacey has a great time chatting with Grayson Glaze, a professor of real estate at the University of South Alabama. He also serves as the program director for the real estate degree program at USA. Grayson answers questions about real estate law, the buying/selling process, and everything in between.