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

There is something magical about the first creations of a young artist!

In this inaugural episode of InChoir, we talk with composer Alex Berko about artistic beginnings and his six-movement composition, Sacred Place.

Berko’s choral music is featured on two GRAMMY®-nominated albums, Conspirare’s “House of Belonging” which contains Sacred Place and The Crossing’s “Carols After a Plague”.

InChoir is a production of Troy Public Radio and the College of Communication and Fine Arts at Troy University.

InChoir: Inauguration

Producer Brendan Bryan talks with Dave Camwell about his band Covert Ensemble and the process of rearranging music in a modern form.

The Talk of TROY Conversations - Director of Troy University's Jazz Band Dave Camwell

As the nation prepares to lay Jimmy Carter to rest, author Frye Gaillard recalls two decades of interviews with the former President.

Author Frye Gaillard Recalls Carter Interviews On Eve of Funeral - In Focus - Jan 7, 2025

In the second of this two-part interview, author Frye Gaillard recalls the Jimmy Carter he knew and interviewed for two decades.

Author Frye Gaillard Remembers President Carter, Part Two - In Focus - Jan. 8, 2025

In this episode of In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson, Jonathan Matthews talks about the Old Cahawba Archaeological Park and shares a ghost story of his own.

Ghost Story from Alabama's Earliest State Capital - In Focus - Jan. 9, 2025

Today Renee Raney with the Alabama State Parks previews the Eagle Awareness Weekends at Lake Guntersville State Parks, and she
discusses her own encounters with bald and golden eagles. 


Eagle Awareness Weekends - In Focus - Jan 14, 2025

Girl scout cookie sales are underway, and In Focus caught up with
Jackie Lucas of the Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama Council for a preview of this financial literacy program.


Girl Scout Cookie Season Promises Sweet Treats and Financial Literacy - In Focus - Jan 15, 2025

Master bird bander Fred Bassett has been banding winter hummingbirds in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for thirty years.
Recently Fred moved to Idaho, and In Focus caught up with him
to learn how the work he started will continue.


Master Bird Bander Migrates Out West - In Focus - Jan 16, 2025

December of 2025 will mark 70 years since Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery city bus. On this episode, we're talking to Donna Beisel, Director of Museum Operations at the Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery. We'll talk about what has changed in the 70 years since the Montgomery bus boycott and the obstacles that still remain. 

Culture and Belonging: The Spark of Rosa Parks


On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television’s Capitol Journal, reports that Alabama’s senators are playing an important part in cabinet confirmation hearings in Washington. And the heartwarming wildcard is about an escapee from the California wildfires. 


Beloved Tortoise Escapes California Wildfire - In Focus - Jan 17, 2025

The CDC recently reported a spike in flu and other respiratory illnesses across Alabama, so Dr. Rachel Lee, UAB’s Chief Heathcare Epidemiologist, visits In Focus with her advice. 

Respiratoy Illnesses on the Rise in Alabama - In Focus - Jan 21, 2025

This month’s podcast brings Barry up to the third floor of John Robert Lewis Hall for a conversation with an old friend. Dr. Robert P. Mathner, a professor within Troy’s School of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management. Dr. Mathner’s ongoing research into the subject of sports wagering has included several presentations and publications, and now includes a visit on the Trojans Talk Research Podcast.

Trojans Talk Research - Dr. Robert P. Mathner

You may have thought Elvis Presley's hit record, "Hound Dog," was his alone, but Alabama's Big Mama Thornton sang it first. Documentary filmmaker Robert Clem visits In Focus with the story.

Big Mama Thornton Documentary to Premiere on Alabama Public Television - In Focus - Jan 22, 2025

Today, Luke Jones, Chairman of the 2025 John Robert Lewis Leadership Conference at Troy University, visits In Focus with a preview of the event, which will feature family members of the late Congressman John Lewis.

John Robert Lewis Leadership Conference - In Focus - Jan 23, 2025

Today on the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, reports that congress has passed the Laken Riley Act. And Todd's wildcard has spectators scratching their heads at a strange looking polar bear running a race!

Friday Newswrap: Congress Passes Laken Riley Act - In Focus - Jan 24, 2025

Troy University’s John Robert Lewis Leadership conference is once again aiming to inspire young leaders to follow in the footsteps of the late civil rights legend.
And, TROY is bolstering its reputation as Alabama’s international university by building partnerships in Vietnam.

The Talk of TROY - "Partnerships in Vietnam and The Leadership Conference" - January 30th, 2025

On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, reports that the state's educational ranking has improved. And a wildcard for Groundhog Day asks: is Georgia's groundhog more accurate than Punxsutawney Phil at predicting weather?

Georgia Groundhog More Accurate than Punxsutawney Phil - In Focus - Jan 31, 2025

This month’s podcast brings Barry —for the first time— into the brand-new Jones Hall College of Health Science Building at Troy University! Barry will update us on the cutting-edge research of Dr. Grant Mouser, an associate professor in the Dept. of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, into “Blood Flow Restriction: From The Lab To The Clinic". Dr. Mouser also shares a look inside the new facility and how Troy students are challenged within the curriculum, on the Trojans Talk Research Podcast.

Trojans Talk Research - Dr. Grant Mouser

February is the month for hearts and flowers, but sometimes the romance wilts with the roses. In Focus brings you a two-part conversation about "The Road to Splitsville" for the Storyline book series.

Splitsville Book Pt. 1 - In Focus - Feb 5, 2025

The "Back to Nature" series from In Focus brings you a conversation with Troy University's Dr. Shirley Farrell, an environmental advocate who received a Soaring High Award.

Environmental Education - In Focus - Feb 6, 2025

The Voice of the Trojans Barry McKnight recently was named the Alabama sportscaster of the year! And TROY student journalists won several awards themselves last weekend!

The Talk of TROY - "AL Sportscaster of the Year & Student Journalism Awards" - February 7th, 2025

F. Scott Fitzgerald scholar professor Kirk Curnutt of Troy University visits In Focus to preview the 100th anniversary of the publication of Fitzgerald's book, "The Great Gatsby," which has been called "the great American novel."

Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" Celebrates 100th Anniversary

During Black History Month, Lynn Schlick, President of the Alabama Genealogical Society, discusses how to trace one's African American Ancestors.

Uncovering Your Roots with the President of the Alabama Genealogical Society - In Focus - Feb 20, 2025

Today marks three years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. We're talking with Stephen Humphreys, who is about to travel back to Ukraine for the 12th time in that span. 

After the Battle of Irpin (February 2022), a turning point in the Kyiv offensive during the Russian invasion, Humphreys decided to go to Ukraine, to offer assistance. Since then, Humphreys, an attorney, has worked on war crimes investigations, volunteered in training Ukrainian armed forces, and taught law and history at the Taras Shevchenko National University in Kyiv. 

In his time in Ukraine, Humphreys has taken photographs documenting the people, cities, and landscapes as they are now, war-torn yet bonded together and resilient amidst incredible destruction. Back in Alabama, he exhibited these photographs in several galleries and cities. 



Russian Invasion of Ukraine Reaches Three-Year Milestone - TPR's Speaking Globally

The loss of Alabama hospitals has led district two congressman Shomari Figures to propose a federal solution to the Medicaid expansion standoff - the "COVER Now Act." He visits In Focus to discuss the healthcare concerns of Alabamians.

Rep. Shomari Figures Aims to Improve Healthcare Access - In Focus - Feb 25, 2025

Artist and author Willie Mae Brown talks about the moment in her childhood that changed her life - hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Selma. 

‘My Selma’ Author Willie Mae Brown - In Focus - Feb 27, 2025

As Ukraine's future continues to unfold, Georgia attorney, Stephen Humphreys visits In Focus by Skype from Kyiv, to share his observations of a country trying to survive. 

Ukraine Faces Uncertain Future - In Focus - March 4, 2025

As American support for Ukraine wavers, Georgia Attorney Stephen Humphreys visits In Focus by Skype from Kyiv, to share his observations of a country trying to survive.

U.S. Support for Ukraine Wavers as Russian Invasion Hits Three-Year Mark - In Focus - March 7, 2025

Thousands rallied in Selma, Alabama this weekend for the sixtieth anniversary of Bloody Sunday. That day, peaceful protestors marched for the right to vote and faced violence from State Troopers.  
 
Yesterday, the annual re-enactment of that march was held, as Troy Public Radio’s Emily Mosier reports.

THIS STORY ORIGINALLY AIRED ON NPR AT 6:01 AM CST, MAR 10, 2025 DURING MORNING EDITION.

NPR NEWS NOW - "Bloody Sunday's 60th Annivesary in Selma" - TPR's Emily Mosier - Mar 10, 25

While the legislature is on spring break, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, gives an update on Congress for the Newswrap. And Todd's Wildcard is about a would-be jailbird.

Shutdown Looms as Congress Frets Over Government Funding Bill - In Focus - March 14, 2025

Were you a "gifted" kid, growing up? It's a label applied to students who show a higher aptitude in one or more areas. But, as our guest Dr. Shirley Farrell tells us, being gifted is not a golden ticket to success, and many misconceptions exist about what gifted students need for success in the classroom and later in life. 

The Myths of Gifted: What We Get Wrong About Our Brightest Students - Culture and Belonging - March 2025

Alabama is among the states celebrating the 200th anniversary of the grand tour of General Lafayette, 50 years after the French aristocrat fought alongside George Washington in the American Revolution. 

Alabama Marks Bicentennial of Lafayette's Journey - In Focus - March 18, 2025

Montgomery Police Chief James Graboys discusses domestic violence and human trafficking in part two of his interview today on In Focus. 

Montgomery Police Chief on Combatting Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking - In Focus - March 19, 2025

America's beloved national parks are under threat of cost-cutting by the federal government. So, In Focus checked in with the National Parks Conservation Association to find out how the nonprofit is continuing to preserve history, especially in Alabama. 

National Parks Under Threat - In Focus - March 20, 2025

On the Newswrap, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses paid parental leave for educators and state workers, a bill recently passed by the legislature. And the Wildcard is about a special meeting with the governor!

Parental Leave Bill Heads to Governor's Desk - In Focus - March 21, 2025

Alabama Lions Sight is now serving all sixty-seven Alabama counties with their two large mobile eye-clinic vans. Board member April Pearson talks with In Focus today about the nonprofit.

Alabama Lions Sight Brings Mobile Eye Clinics To Underserved Communities - In Focus - March 25, 2025

The late Congressman John Lewis had roots in Pike County, Alabama, and his photographer friend Danny Lyon visits In Focus to share his memories of the civil rights icon.

Remembering Congressman John Lewis - In Focus - March 26, 2025

March is Women's History Month, and Girl Scouts across the U.S. are celebrating the organization's 113th birthday. In Focus delves into how today's Girl Scouts are learning to lead and serve. 


Girl Scouts Celebrate 113th Birthday - In Focus - March 27, 2025

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