On the January 25th edition of WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, host Rick Moore talks with David C. Smith, Associate Professor in UVA’s McIntire School and Director of the Center for Financial Innovation, about the challenges facing our economy.
Wake-Up Call: How the local Salvation Army helps
On the January 18 edition of the Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, Rick talks with Marnie Allen, director of transitional housing and the soup kitchen for the Salvation Army in Charlottesville. They discuss the increased call for services due to the current economic conditions, the role of transitional housing (in contrast to homeless shelters), and what the Salvation Army does when not ringing bells in front of stores during the holidays.
Wake-Up Call: Challenges of the new White House
On the January 10 edition of the Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, host Rick Moore talks with Pete Ronayne and Jim Sofka of the Federal Executive Institute on the political challenges faced by the incoming Obama administration.
Wake-Up Call: Lee Channing, Intuitive Consultant, on the New Year
On the January 4th edition of WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, Rick Moore welcomes returning favorite guest Lee Channing, Intuitive Consultant, to talk about the energies and colors that can guide us into the new year. The many callers had questions about personal guidance, lost pets, and relationships.
Wake Up Call: Alan Zimmerman, the Tough Customer
On the December 28th edition of WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, host Rick Moore talks with Alan Zimmerman who, for the past year and a half, has written the Tough Customer column for The Hook. Alan concluded 2008 with a final column on the many people who got caught up in scams, and offers perspective and advice to consumers.
Here Comes Santa Calls!
It’s a holiday tradition! Santa Claus joins Rick in the studio and brings his elfin helper, Twinkle. Rick Moore reads How The Grinch Stole Christmas, then fields calls for Santa to talk to all good girls and boys.
Meredith Richards on Better Rail Alternatives
On the December 14th edition of WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, host Rick Moore chats with Meredith Richards, former City Councilwoman, on her work with Charlottesville Citizens for Better Rail Alternative, an advocacy group dedicated to providing convenient, cost-effective, clean, and comfortable passenger rail service from Charlottesville to Washington, D.C.
Christmas Blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder
On the December 7th edition of WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, host Rick Moore examines the difference between Seasonal Affective Disorder and what is commonly known as “Holiday Blues”. To explain the physiological affects of SAD, Rick speaks with Dr. David Moody, the Medical Director of Region Ten, and Jenny Oliver, Executive Director of Mental Health America (Thomas Jefferson area). These two experts explain that stresses of the holiday season, in addition to the global financial problems, can conspire with the affects of winter weather to create a depressive state.
Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call: Annual Thanksgiving Car Chat
It’s an annual tradition: Rick Moore talks with Steve Bullock of Edgecomb Auto and WNRN’s own Rusty Cempre of Price Hyundai-Isuzu about prepping your car for the winter season, what to check when buying a used car, and other automotive questions.
Economics Professor David C. Smith on government bailouts
On the November 23rd edition of WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, host Rick Moore talks with Professor David C. Smith of UVA’s McIntire School and Director of the McIntire Center for Financial Innovation. With CEOs of the “big three” US automakers asking for billions of dollars in federal aid, banks asking for help to free up credit spending, and talks of “negative inflation,” Professor Smith helps sort out the confusing news and what impact all of this may have on our economy.
Dave Norris and PACEM
On the November 9th edition of WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, Rick Moore talks with Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris in his capacity as Executive Director of People and Congregations Engaged in Ministry (PACEM), an interfaith collaboration of congregations and community partners in Charlottesville dedicated to help the homeless find shelter at night, especially during the cold winter months. Dave talks about what PACEM and other area groups are doing to address the homeless problem, and he and Rick look forward to a new policies from the Obama administration.
Wake-Up Call: Young Local Talent
On the November 9th edition of WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, Rick Moore chats with local young talents Pilar Marshall and Will Denton. Pilar sings, acts, and dances in productions at Live Arts and other area venues. “Willie DE” is the lead singer for The Wave, a trio that plays regularly at local venues such as Gravity Lounge. Rick plays some music, and talks to the youths about balancing school work, social life, and the drive to perform.