This week on StoryCorps, Julie Lyons and Glenda Nichols discuss the rich history of Selma and the importance of its preservation.

This week, Don reviews The Street of Yearning: A Novel by Theron Montgomery.

National Cat Lady Day

On this week’s Keepin’ It Real, Cam has been away lately but just got back from Spring Break with his kids. Imagine if a cruise ship wrecked on a beach and they turned it into a hotel….

Meet Jun Ebersole, the man who proves Alabama is actually the "Shark Tooth Capital of the Cosmos." As the Director of Collections at the McWane Science Center, Jun spends his days elbow-deep in everything from 37-million-year-old "sea monsters" to... well, 100 pounds of whale brain. In this episode of Quick-Fire Quips, his passion for Alabama's "paleo-biodiversity" is infectious. Catch the full conversation to find out why your backyard might be a scientific goldmine!

Do you know anyone that says "yeah, I actually get perfect sleep every single night"? Me neither. That's why it felt appropriate to interview today's guest, Dr, Adam Knowlden, who has been studying sleep habits and sleep hygiene for years. He is an associate professor of health science and director of the SLUMBRx Lab at the University of Alabama, and is a certified award-winning sleep-knower. There was so much good information in our discussion that we'll be turning our interview with him into two parts! Tune in next week for part two.

This week on StoryCorps, Veteran Jeanne Charbonneau continues her story on how she and her son persevered through a seemingly impossible situation.

This week, Don reviews A Spell for Saints and Sinners written by Emily Carpenter.

In the eighth episode of Alabama Out Loud, we take a look at what April brings across Alabama, from spring events and outdoor activities to sports and community life throughout the month.

Finding deductions on your tax return can be a challenge and unfortunately most of us cannot deduct our pet-related expenses!