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Charlottesville–Right Now: Senator George Allen joins Coy Barefoot

1.31.11 Former United States Senator from Virginia George Allen joins Coy to discuss his announcement to run for U.S. Senate once again. Senator Allen fields questions about international balance of trade, energy resources, and health care reform. In addition, the former Senator talks about what it is going to take to beat Jim Webb in order to get his title back. Also included in today’s conversation are Senator Allen’s thoughts on the events unfolding in Egypt. Finally, Allen sets the record straight once and for all on his now infamous “Macaca” remark.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Teresa Champion joins Coy Barefoot

1.31.11 President of the Virginia Autism Project Teresa Champion joins Coy to discuss the latest in autism news. In the House of Delegates, a vote recently passed requiring medical insurance coverage for autism. The same conservative leadership which repeatedly put down the bill in the past finally came around and demonstrated their understanding of the issues associated with the disease. Today’s conversation addresses what this means for the future of treatment as well as what this means for the future of parents struggling with raising children with autism.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: David Swanson joins Coy Barefoot

1.28.11 Best-selling non-fiction author David Swanson joins Coy to discuss the revolution taking place in Egypt. Cairo is literally burning, and today’s conversation addresses the political state which lead to this uprising and exactly what is going on. Swanson describes the protests as “inspiring,” but also is not convinced of the need for these heavy doses of violence. Who is withholding civil rights from these people? Exactly how corrupt is the leadership in Egypt? What is the United States’ level of involvement in this revolution? Get the expert insights into the breaking national news story of the day right here. Be sure to check out Swanson’s new book War is a Lie.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Professor Daniel Willingham joins Coy Barefoot

1.28.11 Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia Daniel Willingham joins Coy to discuss the recent New York Times study on childhood education. According to the article in which Willingham is quoted as an expert, students learn better when tested on material before they study it. The UVA professor explains how the research experiment was conducted, at what levels this study can be applied, the benefits of “concept mapping,” and where we go from here. Be sure to check out Willingham’s most recent book Why Don’t Students Like School?.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Rick Britton joins Coy Barefoot

1.28.11 Best-selling author and local historian Rick Britton joins Coy to discuss breaking news out of Orange, Virginia. Walmart Stores, Inc. has officially dropped its plans to build a new store near the Wilderness Battlefield site. Britton feels this is a win-win situation: both for preservationists and the people of the county because Walmart plans to build in a different location, but this historic site will also remain unharmed.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Rick Sincere joins Coy Barefoot

1.26.11 Former Chairman of the Libertarian Party of the State of Virginia Rick Sincere joins Coy to discuss last night’s State of the Union Address. Sincere first comments on the declining viewership of the Address, and he characterizes it as part of the dark era of Woodrow Wilson. As for the speech itself, Sincere says it was very well written, and he breaks down the major themes hit upon including the need for competitiveness in American business and alternative energy sources. Also included in today’s conversation is an update on the proposal to have marijuana legalized in Virginia.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Courteney Stuart joins Coy Barefoot

1.26.11 Senior Editor from The Hook Courteney Stuart joins Coy to discuss the Morgan Harrington murder case. Stuart was with the Harrington family yesterday visiting the site where the body of their daughter was found a year ago, and she recounts what both the family members and the police present had to say about the latest regarding the investigation. Some of the new items surrounding the case include why police feel whoever was responsible had prior knowledge of the area plus the debate over the use of a familial DNA test. Be sure to check out Stuart’s cover story as the latest edition of The Hook hits the red boxes this week.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Mayor Dave Norris joins Coy Barefoot

1.25.11 Mayor of the City of Charlottesville Dave Norris joins Coy to continue the conversation of the water supply plan. Mayor Norris spoke briefly with Coy last week about the recent vote which passed by a 3-2 margin in Charlottesville City Council for a new water supply plan, yet today he has a chance to respond in much greater detail. The Council had unanimously endorsed Mayor Norris’s phasing plan a couple of months ago, yet the tide has obviously turned.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Daniel Rasmussen joins Coy Barefoot

1.25.11 Author and Historian Daniel Rasmussen joins Coy to discuss his book American Uprising. In January of 1811 the largest slave rebellion in American history- bigger than Nat Turner’s, bigger than Gabriel Prosser’s- took place in New Orleans, yet the story of these events have been stricken from the history books. Rasmussen recounts in great detail what ispired the events which took place 200 years ago this month before explaining why a political cover-up has lead to the story told in his new book becoming such an obscurity. The book’s full title is American Uprising: The Untold Story of America’s Largest Slave Revolt and is available in a variety of bookstores and online retailers.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Brian Balogh joins Coy Barefoot

1.25.11 Professor of History at the University of Virginia Brian Balogh joins Coy to discuss vitriolic speech in America. Is this hateful rhetoric a new trend in American politics? Balogh and Barefoot take a trip back and look at some of the most impactful events in American media history in order to determine the answer. Balogh does feel as though rhetoric has become more violent during his lifetime, and while he himself would not use some of the language found seemingly daily on national talk radio, he would defend the rights of other hosts to use it. You can also hear Balogh every week as a part of the BackStory Radio team.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Kristin Szakos joins Coy Barefoot

1.25.11 Member of Charlottesville City Council Kristin Szakos joins Coy to explain the recent water supply vote. A few months ago, Szakos was open with her support of a phased approach- the proposal championed by Mayor Norris. However, last week, Szakos was one of the 3 members of City Council who voted in favor of the new water supply plan. In today’s conversation, Szakos explains her decision to vote as she did and also responds to the citizens who are calling her out individually for changing her mind. Finally, Szakos provides her thoughts on the merits of dredging.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Hawes Spencer joins Coy Barefoot

1.24.11 Founder and Editor of The Hook Hawes Spencer joins Coy to continue the discussion of the George Allen announcement. The former U.S. Senator has announced that he will attempt to recapture that title, and Coy and Hawes break down the merits of the Republican candidate. Always a fun guest, Spencer also has witty takes on Allen’s background, Virginia’s natural resources, and…blenders? You can hear all of this and much more, including the latest on Biscuit Run, an explanation of proper ski slope etiquette, and a quick round of America’s favorite game Dead or Alive, right here.