Sometimes funny, sometimes eye-opening, always engaging ... these are many of the  memorable interviews that have aired during Soundboard, WTJU's news, culture and public affairs program. Tune in live on Thursdays from 9 to 10 a.m. in Charlottesville on 91.1 FM or in Richmond on 102.9 FM.

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Soundboard's Nathan Moore interviews Robert Ford, former U.S. Ambassador to Syria, on his participation in the upcoming "Diplomacy and Violent Jihad" event co-sponsored by the American Academy of Diplomacy and the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies.  

Ambassador Robert Ford on "Diplomacy and Violent Jihad"

An interview with Alon Confino, author of "A World Without Jews," which aired on WTJU's "Soundboard" on November 20, 2014

Alon Confino, author of "A World Without Jews"

If you’re interested in recent presidential history, the Miller Center at the University of Virginia is the place to go. Since its founding in 1975, this nonpartisan organization has recorded thousands of hours of candid interviews with political figures from the administrations of Jimmy Carter through George W. Bush. And last week, the Miller Center began releasing interview transcripts from the Clinton Presidential History Project. Soundboard's Emily Richardson-Lorente spoke with lead interviewer Russell Riley about the release.

Miller Center Releases Clinton Presidential History Project

With over 650 applicants from across the US this year, the L’Oreal Women in Science Fellowship was more competitive than ever before. So it's no surprise that the 5 stellar winners included University of Virginia Astrophysicist Sabrina Stierwalt. Soundboard's Emily Richardson-Lorente spoke to Sabrina about the pleasure of winning, the importance of coding, and the obstacles young women face in STEM fields.

UVA Astrophysicist Wins 2014 L'Oreal Women in Science Award

When you think of prejudice towards African-Americans, what ugly words come to mind? Is the word “magical” on the tip of your tongue? Probably not. But new research at the University of Virginia shows that white people may actually attribute magical powers to blacks, with deleterious effects. Soundboard's Julia Kudravetz spoke with Kelly Hoffman, a grad student in psychology at UVA and a key member of the research team.

The Superhumanization of Black People with Kelly Hoffman

Since Martese Johnson’s arrest on March 18th, professor and political commentator Jason Johnson has thought a lot about why the UVA honors student yelled “I go to UVA!” as he lay bleeding on the pavement. Dr. Johnson sat down with Soundboard’s Cameron Middleton to share his conclusions.


UVA and the Rhetorical Talisman with Dr. Jason Johnson

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UVA and the Rhetorical Talisman with Dr. Jason Johnson

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