Straight Talk: Linda McNeil

WPVC’s Straight Talk is hosted by Charlottesville Lawyer Andri Hakes.

Linda McNeil joins the program today to talk about gender identity and sexual orientation. Ms. McNeil is the Charlottesville Outreach Coordinator at ROSMY.

Founded by Jeff Lenert and Rod Howard WPVC 94.7 FM serves up a mix of progressive talk radio during the day and EDM during the evening hours. If you are interested in volunteering with the station you can apply here.

Update on the Supreme Court

Dahlia Lithwick speaking at the Senior Center in Charlottesville.

In this podcast, Slate Magazine senior editor Dahlia Lithwick recaps highlights from the Supreme Court’s last term, previews the new term, and talks about current big themes.

Dahlia Lithwick is a senior editor at Slate Magzine, and in that capacity, writes the Supreme Court Dispatches and Jurisprudence columns. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Harper’s, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, and Commentary, among other places. She won a 2013 National Magazine Award for her columns on the Affordable Care Act.

Lithwick has been twice awarded an Online Journalism Award for her legal commentary and was the first online journalist invited to be on the Reporters Committee for the Freedom of the Press. Ms. Lithwick has testified before Congress about access to justice in the era of the Roberts Court. She has appeared on CNN, ABC, The Colbert Report, and is a frequent guest on The Rachel Maddow Show. Ms. Lithwick earned her BA from Yale University and her JD degree from Stanford University. She is currently working on a book about the four women justices of the United States Supreme Court.

Ms. Lithwick spoke at the Friday November 13, 2015 meeting of the Senior Statesmen of Virginia. The meeting was held at the Senior Center in Charlottesville. Following the presentation, questions were taken from the audience. The program was moderated by SSV President Bob McGrath.

WPVC Co-founders Jeff Lenert and Rod Howard

Rod Howard (left) and Jeff Lenert

Charlottesville locals Jeff Lenert and Rod Howard wanted to give back something to their community, so they started WPVC 94.7 a progressive talk radio station. In this exclusive and intimate interview Jeff and Rod talk with CPN’s Dan Gould about their dream and how it became a reality.

The station is looking for volunteers from all walks of life. No technical or radio experience is needed. If you are interested in becoming a WPVC 94.7 volunteer leave a note on the station’s Facebook page or contact the station through its website.

Our interview was recorded at WPVC’s studios located on Zan road in Charlottesville on November 11, 2015.



Wake-Up Call: WPVC Co-founder Jeff Lenert

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard each Sunday morning on WPVC 94.7.

WPVC co-founder Jeff Lenert joins Rick to talk about Charlottesville’s newest FM radio station WPVC.

WPVC 94.7 is a FM radio station serving the Charlottesville area. Founded by Jeff Lenert and Rod Howard the station plans to serve up a mix of progressive talk radio during the day and hip-hop music during the evening hours. If you are interested in becoming a producer with The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call, or in volunteering in general, you can contact the station here.

Virginia Film Festival 2015: Lamb

2015-11-07-1-vafilm-lambCPN’s Sean McCord talks with director Ross Partridge about his film Lamb.