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On this week's Keepin' It Real, Cam Marston continues to be interested in the research he's doing on retirement trends. He's discovered something called a "Men's Shed" which is different from a "Man Cave" where men can go and stand next to each other.

This week on StoryCorps, Blackbelt resident Charles Flaherty tells us about his travels around the country and the numerous odd jobs he has had over the years.

The countdown to the Kentuck Festival of the arts is on! We a blast talking to Exa Skinner, Executive Director of the Kentuck Art Center. Turns out art isn't just nice to look at— it can actually help you live longer! Plus, she reveals to Quick-Fire Quips host Baillee Majors -- how creating art is the ultimate stress-reliever (cheaper than the spa!) and why life is about process, not product.

This is National Walk Your Dog Week, a time for dog owners to consider the importance of helping their furry friends get regular exercise!

September is National Disaster Preparedness month, a time to make plans for what we might do in an emergency for both us and our furry friends!

This week, Don reviews Before I Lose My Own Mind: Navigating Life as a Dementia Caregiver by Beverly E. Thorn.

Forget "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives!" Here's the real dirt from Chef Panini Pete himself. He confesses his secret plane-door-tapping ritual to Quick-Fire Quips host Baillee Majors. Plus, he's not afraid to admit that a little bit of Southern vernacular has rubbed off on him. Peek into the mind of a culinary star who's "fixin' to" prove Alabama is more than just grits and gumbo.

Step 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.

On this week's Keepin' It Real, Cam checks into a hotel and wonders about people and where they left their sense of humor. After all, he told the joke perfectly...

This week on StoryCorps, Ann Thomas and her daughter's elementary school teacher, Louise Wood, remember the innovative hands-on teaching styles implemented in the Selma, Alabama area decades ago and discuss the benefits that came from them.