Troy University is resurrecting The Special Olympics Alabama State Games on the Troy and Montgomery campuses. This is the first time the games are being held since the start of the pandemic. Host Emily Mosier reports.
And, Director of Broadcast and Digital Network Buddy Johnson is saying farewell to broadcasting and hello to retirement, as he celebrates 15 years of working at Troy University. He even has some words of wisdom for producer PJ Heath.

The Talk of TROY - "Special Olympics & Buddy Johnson Retires" - June 2nd, 2023

Producer Emily Mosier reports that from Peanut statues to the national peanut festival, boiled peanuts have been a part of Dothan’s culture for more than a century. Now, the Dothan campus has a timeless memorial to the salty staple.
Troy University’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society is Phi Kappa Phi. The newest members, including Host PJ Heath, were recognized at the Spring 2023 honors convocation.

The Talk of TROY - "Phi Kappa Phi & Dothan's New Historical Marker" - June 9th, 2023

Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery features a new exhibition that reflects on pivotal moments from the civil rights movement, "Illusions of My Childhood." Producer Emily Mosier reports.
And, long-time Alabama Public Television Host Don Noble is now bringing his love of literature and reading to TROY Public Radio with a new podcast, "Alabama Aloud."

The Talk of TROY - "'Illusions of My Childhood' & 'Alabama Aloud'" - June 16th, 2023

It’s been over five years since a historical marker at the Troy Municipal Airport was dedicated for a hangar used by the Tuskegee Airmen. We recently spoke with Historian Daniel Hollman about the importance of having this monument in TROY. Producer Justin Blowers reports.
And in 2018, a Vietnam veteran and TROY graduate spoke with us about his autobiography, A Tiger Among Us. Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins died in 2020, but his legacy lives on. Producer Xavier Kennedy reports on Adkins’ heroic actions, which were recognized in 2014 with the medal of honor.

The Talk of TROY - "The Tuskegee Airmen Hangar & The Heroism of Bennie Adkins" - June 30th, 2023

It’s been said that the Tuskegee Airmen never lost a bomber! But, is that actually true? Military historian and author Daniel Haulman says otherwise, as TROY Public Radio’s PJ Heath reports.

The Talk of TROY: Conversations - "Separating the Facts and Fiction of the Tuskegee Airmen"

The Rosa Parks Museum on the Troy Montgomery campus recently launched “Exploration of the Youniverse, Vol. 2" in the first-floor gallery hall.
The vibrant artwork encourages viewers not only to search for meaning in the pieces, but also within themselves. Host Jaelanne Thomas reports.
And, as you probably already know, The Talk of TROY is a student-produced podcast. But did you know that Troy University students can build their own organizations? Producer PJ Heath reports.

The Talk of TROY - "'Exploration of the Youniverse' & Student Organizations" - August 25th, 2023

Troy University has been recognized as one of the 100 best online colleges in the nation by the college guidance system Abound. TROY has many online options and Producer PJ Heath spoke with people both teaching and taking courses.
And, have you ever thought about what an oyster’s dream home would be? Well, TROY’s environmental science faculty have! Thanks to a $114,843 grant, they’ve developed an oyster habitat suitability model. Producer Emily Lewis has the story.

The Talk of TROY - "Excellence in Online Education & Oyster Habitat Research" - September 1st, 2023

As October draws to a close, that can only mean... two things: Halloween... and TROYapalooza, Troy University’s annual Fall celebration! There was rock climbing, live performances, free food, and more!
And we revisit the four-faced clock commemorating Jack Hawkins Jr.'s 34 years as Chancellor of Troy University.

The Talk of TROY - "The Commemorative Clock & TROYapalooza" - October 27th, 2023

This week, we visit Troy University's arboretum to learn about the techniques our ancestors used to create fire. And, we go behind the scenes of the new play, The Diviners, about a young boy with a terrible fear of water but an extraordinary talent to find it.

The Talk of TROY - "Making Fire & Divining Water" - November 3rd, 2023

SAMLA was the word for two Troy students and their professor. SAMLA stands for South Atlantic Modern Language Association and the conference they attended in Atlanta was a great first professional opportunity, as producer Brendan Bryan reports.
And, every year on the day after Thanksgiving, the oral history project Storycorps holds its National Day of Listening. In 2019, Troy Public Radio partnered with International Programs at Troy University to record Storycorps interviews with individuals from other countries about their experience with American holidays and those from their own country. Producer PJ Heath reports.

The Talk of TROY - "SAMLA & The Great Thanksgiving Listen" - November 17th, 2023

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