Category: Interviews

Interviews with newsmakers and everyday folks in Central Virginia. Some are conducted by Coy Barefoot on his WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now or Sean Tubbs of Charlottesville Community Media.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: John Whitehead joins Coy Barefoot

12.8.10 Founder and President of the Rutherford Institute John Whitehead joins Coy to continue their discussion of the TSA full-body scanners. The Rutherford Institute recently filed a Fourth Amendment lawsuit against Janet Napolitano in Federal Court on behalf of three passengers subjected to invasive body searches by TSA agents, and Whitehead sounds off about the extremes to which these new safety methods are being taken. Topics also touched on include what Robert Hurt is doing with his money, plus the latest happenings at the Federal level from Washington, DC, and the latest on the Wiki-leaks scandal. As always, Whitehead encourages you to call him up at the Rutherford Institute [(434) 978-3888] if you receive a citation or ticket from the red-light camera.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Author Chris Hedges joins Coy Barefoot

12.7.10 Best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Chris Hedges joins Coy to discuss his new book Death of the Liberal Class. Movements expressing rage, anger, and discontent towards established power have taken center stage, argues Hedges, because today’s government is no longer looking out for the working class. From the creation of the middle class out of the labor movement, to the financial ramifications of World War I and the Espionage Act of 1917, one of the most intelligent, informed guests in the history of the program explains exactly to where and under what circumstances this “liberal class” has dissappeared.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Professor Richard Crozier joins Coy Barefoot

12.2.10 Professor of Painting and Drawing in the University of Virginia Studio Art Program Richard Crozier joins Coy to discuss his retirement. UVA will celebrate the event with a special gallery at First Friday’s tomorrow night. The conversation covers Crozier’s career in the fine arts, from realizing the sciences were not for him to getting into teaching at the collegiate level. Also included are the professor’s favorites: peices of art, places to paint, and much more.

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Outside The Box with Mike & Leon: 11-9-10

On episode 11 of Outside The Box with Mike & Leon, the guys discuss annoying Facebook event invites, Leon’s experience with the Coors Light homedraft, more of Mike’s fast-food snobbishness, San Francisco may be banning happy meals, and an interview with this man. Make sure to check out the show on Facebook: Outside The Box with Mike and Leon Facebook Page and on Twitter: @OTBwithMikeLeon.