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Photo taken by Arthur RushStep into the peculiar world of Butch Anthony, a self-taught artist and maker of oddities, as he sits down with Quick-Fire Quips host Baillee Majors. In this episode, the mastermind behind Alabama's one-of-a-kind Museum of Wonder dives into the stories behind his "bone quilts," garfish curiosities and his famous Drive-Thru Museum in Seale. He also shares his passion for deviled eggs (even if they never make it to the potluck) and his continuing search for a feather from the elusive, possibly not-extinct Ivory-billed woodpecker. -
In this edition of StoryCorps, Clint Moore tells the story of a mysterious creature he has come across multiple times over the years.
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This week on StoryCorps, Jimmie Carmichael speaks with Clint Moore about his childhood and what it was like growing up during the 50's and 60's in Selma, Alabama. -
This week, Don reviews Queen of All Mayhem: The Blood-Soaked Life and Mysterious Death of Belle Starr, the Most Dangerous Woman in the West by Dane Huckelbridge. -
September 8th is National Dog Walker Appreciation Day, a reminder to all of us to appreciate those heroes who make sure our canine family members get some exercise and fresh air! -
On today's Keepin It Real, Cam Marston laments the significant changes happening to the things that he once believed were fixed in place. Attitudes and beliefs once firmly held are vanishing. Even predictable things like football rankings have been deeply shaken. -
Back in February, the US State Department asked me to speak to a foreign delegation. It was about APR’s coverage of human trafficking. One member of that group was an investigative reporter from Ukraine. When I was done, we were all smiling and taking pictures and shaking hands, and this journalist came up and pressed a book into my hands. It was poetry written by Ukrainians about the war with Russia. The stories of pain and loss hammered home for me the fact that I don't know firsthand what it's like in Ukraine, but one part time resident of Huntsville, does. -
This week on StoryCorps, Allen Bearden, Ed King, and Charlie Morgan tell stories about how being former boy scouts allowed them to improve the communities around them while creating lifelong memories. -
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Choosing a good quality pet food is important for your furry friend - but one pet food was recalled! -
On this week's Keepin It Real, Cam discusses his largely sedentary life and the fulfillment he gets on the rare occasions he can see the results of his work.
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From Alabama rivers to Nerf guns, tomato sandwich season to skydiving dreams—Alabama Heritage director Rebecca Todd Minder shares what makes the Yellowhammer State shine! She debunks the “fake nice” Southern stereotype with Quick-Fire Quips host Baillee Majors while praising homegrown inventions. Plus, civil rights history and her thoughts for a better Alabama.
