This week, Don reviews The Land of Sweet Forever: Stories and Essays by Harper Lee.

Keeping a eye on the temperatures is important this time of year, when it may be spring-like today and almost freezing tomorrow night - a difficult adjustment for any of us, and for our four-footed friends!

On this week's Keepin' It Real, it's Friday, and Cam's brain has had enough. He once wanted to keep going. Now, he's just hoping to make it to today.

Dothan's very own Chef Kelsey Barnard Clark, owner of KBC, takes on Quick-Fire Quips to spill the beans-- and the deviled eggs! The Top Chef winner and Next Gen Chef judge breaks down the National Peanut Festival must-haves. Plus, the importance of small-town support for hidden gems, the reality of reality TV and the Southern dish that made other elite chefs raise their eyebrows!

Roy Wood, Jr. has come a long way from Birmingham. He launched his comedy career making prank phone calls for a local radio station in the Magic City in 2001. Along with his current success as a stand up comic, Wood is host of CNN's panel show "Have I Got News For You. That followed eight years as a correspondent on "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah." Wood is also out with a new book titled "The Man of Many Fathers." It's a memoir focusing on his relationship with his dad, civil rights era journalist and radio show host Roy Wood, Sr, All of that's coming up on APR Notebook.

This week on StoryCorps, Sandra Wilson and Jacqueline Atkins talk about their religious organization "It Takes a Village" and the good it does for the local community in Dallas County.

This week, Don reviews Blessings and Disasters: A Story of Alabama by Alexis Okeowo.

Some pets live their last years in an animal shelter through no fault of their own - maybe their owner passed away or had to go to assisted living. But these senior pets make great companions - consider adopting one!

Birmingham native Cash Langdon is taking his unique Alabama sound across the country. Following the release of his acclaimed new album, Dogs, the musician is set to play at Seasick Records in the Magic City on Nov. 6, as part of his national 2025 tour. APR Digital Content Reporter Aisha Smith recently sat down with Langdon to detail his journey from "jazz band kid" to a touring artist.

Sports Minded host Brittany Young sits down with former basketball teammate Courtney Green, who's a two-time state champion and former MVP at Midfield High School. She was also honored as a McDonald's All-American nominee, Gatorade Player of the Year and Miss Basketball for the state of Alabama. Green went on to play college basketball at LSU and professionally in Portugal. Young and Green discuss Courtney's time as an athlete, her transition into entrepreneurship, marriage and motherhood, and how she's developed a passion for mentorship and mental health.