Charlottesville Podcasting Network
Lectures, radio shows and more available on-demand
On the August 11 Wake Up Call host Rick Moore talks with Ms. Gena Keller, Fluvanna County Schools superintendent, and Dr. Pam Moran, Albemarle County Schools superintendent, to discuss the public school system, safety in schools, the challenges of being a smaller district like Fluvanna, SOL testing, prepping students for college/the future, and future school plans.
On the August 4 Wake Up Call host Rick Moore talks with local theater group Barhoppers (including members Kisha Jerrett, Chris Baumer, Marty Moore, Abigail Wiebe, Sean McCord, and more) to discuss the group and their unusual setting for plays–in bars–and perform excerpts from their new season of plays.
On the July 28th wake up call, host Rick Moore talks with Amy Woolard, representative for Voices for Virginia’s Children, to discuss the improvement of children’s lives. Topics include Adoption and foster care, Welfare and government aid, mental health and the VA Gubernatorial candidates mental health debate, and more.
On the July 21 Wake Up Call host Rick Moore talks with Dr. Mike Fietz of Georgetown Veterinary Hospital and C-Ville Weekly to discuss living with senior pets, training suggestions for younger pets, the importance of certain medicines for your cat or dog, and more, as well as answers your own pet questions.
On the July 14th Wake Up Call, host Rick Moore discusses local new stories with Courteney Stuart, chief editor of the The Hook, Focusing emphasis on the Undercover ABC agent scandal at the Charlottesville Harris Teeter.
On the July 7th Wake Up Call, host Rick Moore talks with Prof. John Portmann about his new book, The Ethics of Sex and Alzheimer’s. They will discuss the growing problem of Alzheimer’s, how it affects marriages/relationships and the challenges faced by the patients themselves, their significant other and loved ones, as well as the moral implications of these topics.
On the June 16th Father’s Day Wake up Call, host Rick Moore Will have local auto technicians with 50+years combined experience, Rusty Cempre and Steve Bullock in studio to discuss automotive topics, answer questions and take calls.
On the June 30 Wake Up Call host Rick Moore talks with Jeff Gallagher, CEO of Virginia Bio, to discuss research, advancements, and economic growth of biotechnology, partnerships with schools and universities, projects and discoveries found in science, as well as the cost effectiveness of biotechnology.
On the June 23rd Wake up Call, Host Rick Moore talks with Carla Manno of Spark of Music, A charity focused on providing musical instruments and lessons for people unable to get them, Amy Laufer of the Charlottesville City School Board, and Red Knierim of Red and the Romantics To discuss the state of music education and its importance to developing children.
On the June 9 Wake Up Call host Rick Moore talks with reporter Sean Tubbs of Charlottesville Tomorrow about the history of the bypass since the late 80s, the politics of the bypass, the latest news about it, VDOT’s reasons for accepting a flawed design bid that increased the cost by millions, and much more.
On the June 6th Wake Up Call, Host Rick Moore talks with Robyn Jackson, Director of The Civility School (Facebook) about various aspects of Civility and Manners including tips on job interviewing, the history and importance of utensil placement, why “proper” manners change depending on geographic location, Hosting/ Being a guest at parties, cell phone etiquette, etc.
On the May 26th Wake Up Call, Host Rick Moore Talks too Lindsay Ideson and Meredith Dickens, both branch managers for Jefferson-Madison Regional Library and Chris Oakley, owner of Oakley’s Gently Used Books. They will be sharing suggestions for all genre’s on what should make your summer reading list as well as discussing Digital vs Print books, Series vs Stand Alone books, and Charlottesville’s annual book festival.
Book List
Startide Rising-David Brin
Mara, Daughter of the nile- Eloise Jarvis McGraw
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie- Alan Bradley
100 Cupboards – N. D Wilson
The Queens Man- Sharon Kay Penman
Double Cross- Ben Macintyre
Let’s Pretend This Never Happened- Jenny Lawson
Me Before You- Jojo Moyes
India Black- Carol K Carr
Mr. Churchill’s Secretary- Susan Elia Macneal
Mr Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore- Robin Sloan
The Shadow of the Wind- Carlos Ruiz Zafon