Category: Wake-Up Call

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Wake-Up Call: Equality and Access in Albemarle Public Schools

Dr. Pam Moran

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Sean McCord talks with Dr. Pamela Moran, Albemarle County Public Schools Superintendent; Dr. Nick Smith, head of Albemarle School’s new SEAD initiative; and Zadie Electra Lacy, a Monticello High School senior. We pause to take a moment to check in and make sure everyone is safe after the events of August 12, 2017, then discuss equity and access in the schools.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

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Wake-Up Call: Charlottesville Responds: When White Nationalists Come to Town

J. Lloyd Snook, III

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Dan Gould talks with local attorney Lloyd Snook about the first amendment and other legal implications of our how our community should respond to the August 12 invasion of “alt-right” White Nationalists. Lloyd has been posting about this questions on his blog. Joining us for part of the conversation will be David Straughn of Black Lives Matter Charlottesville.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

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Wake-Up Call: Defending Freedom of Speech

John Whitehead

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with Rutherford Institute attorney John Whitehead about the importance of free speech in modern society and how Americans must defend it or risk losing it. Topics include: A review of the police action during the July 8th KKK rally in Charlottesville and how police forfeiture practices hurt low income families. Also, Whitehead’s newest book Battlefield America: The War On The American People is discussed.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

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Wake-Up Call: Child Sex Abuse and Trafficking

Alexandra Meador

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with Augusta County Assistant Commonwealth Attorney, Alexandra Meador about child sex abuse and trafficking. Topics Include: How to reduce the chance that your own children will be exposed to sex abuse and what to do if you suspect child abuse in your family. Also, the process for prosecuting child sex abuse offenders.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

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Wake-Up Call: Trump’s Foreign Policy

Philip Potter

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with University of Virginia Professor Philip Potter about the Trump administration’s foreign policy. Topics include: The United States foreign policy with regard to North Korea and the ongoing investigation into Russian tampering with the 2016 presidential election.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

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Wake-Up Call: Everyday People and The Resistance

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Dan Gould talks with Joanna Lott of C-ville Comm-UNI-ty, and Nathan Moore from Together Cville about the role everyday people are playing in resisting the Trump Agenda. Also, Joanna talks about her experiences at yesterday’s Klan rally in Charlottesville.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

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Wake-Up Call: Spinal Muscular Atrophy and One Charlottesville Family

Kara McClurken

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Sean McCord talks with Charlottesville resident Kara McClurken whose infant son was diagnosed four years ago with Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

SMA (spinal muscular atrophy) is a disease that robs people of physical strength by affecting the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord, taking away the ability to walk, eat, or breathe. It is the number one genetic cause of death for infants. Since their son was diagnosed, Kara’s family has become active in the SMA community, advocating for early diagnosis, treatments, and additional research. More information about advancements in SMA support can be found at CureSMA.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

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Wake-Up Call: OneVirginia2021

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Dan Gould talks with Brian Cannon, Executive Director of OneVirginia2021 and filmmaker Bill Oglesby about gerrymandering, the practice of drawing district lines to favor the election of specific politicians in Virginia and around the country. Also, GerryRIGGED: Turning Democracy On Its Head a OneVirginia2021 film directed and produced by Oglesby in cooperation with Comunity Idea Stations.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

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Wake-Up Call: Local Update with Lisa Provence

Lisa Provence (Photo: The Hook)

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with Cville Weekly’s Lisa Provence about recent events in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Topics include: The Lee Park controversy and this week’s primary election.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

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Wake-Up Call: More Crime and Punishment

Jeff Fogel

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Sean McCord talks with local attorney and long-time civil rights activist Jeff Fogel about the journey that brought him to Charlottesville and moved him to run for Commonwealth’s Attorney.

This program features an interview with Jeff Fogel, a candidate for Charlottesville Commonwealth Attorney. On June 1st, 2017, Mr. Fogel was charged with assault following events that occurred during a public protest against white nationalists on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall. He was later released. This interview was conducted before the events of June 1st.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

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Wake-Up Call: The Happy Traveler: Unpacking the Secrets of Better Vacations

Jaime Kurtz, PhD

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Sean McCord talks with local author Jaime Kurtz about her latest book The Happy Traveler: Unpacking the Secrets of Better Vacations.

Jaime Kurtz is an Associate Professor of Psychology at James Madison University, where she focuses her research and courses on the science of happiness and savoring. Her passion for research and travel — Jaime has been to 29 countries — inspired her to write a practical, research-driven advice on how to travel well.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

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Wake-Up Call: Books and Summer Reading at JMRL

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with Meredith Dickens, Collection Manager, Jefferson Madison Regional Library and Lindsay Ideson, Northside Library branch manager about their summer reading list. Also, the library as a community center.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.