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Apropos Of Something: Exposing History Thru Photography & Viewing Buildings As Landscapes

Apropos Of Something hosts Ellen Daniels and Nancy Laurence talk with Laura Jones, prolific photographer, writer and social activist, on documenting the Civil Rights Movement, uprooting to Canada and advocating for justice; and Richard Guy Wilson PhD, Commonwealth Professor of Architectural History and distinguished architectural historian, on why he and Jefferson are so drawn to American art and architecture.

Apropos Of Something seeks out guests who are passionate about the arts, politics and society at-large. Co-hosts Ellen Daniels in Charlottesville and Nancy Laurence in New York City chat with experts, activists, and the most interesting people they can find. We guarantee every show will be Apropos Of Something.

Join Ellen and Nancy on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, every Saturday from 10-11 a.m.

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Blokes on the Bench: Week 26

Blokes on the Bench host Andy Richardson and Christian, have an in-depth discussion surrounding a surprisingly busy January transfer window, and the state of all the teams involved. Also what’s going on behind the scenes at Chelsea? Is Antonio Conte on the way out? With Sanchez now at Manchester United, will his move upset the growth of Rashford? Is Arsenal going backwards? Could Tottenham Hotspurs survive losing Kane or Pochettino, and with the Super Bowl being played, what are some memorable Champions league final moments? All that and the weekends results!

The blokes are Andy Richardson, Mark Coffman, Alex Gomaa, Christian Galdencio, Daniel Rothamel and Wayne Hamilton

Blokes on a Bench is heard on WPVC 94.7 Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m.

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Wake-Up Call: 10th and Page: Gentrification in Charlottesville

Jordy Yager

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with Charlottesville Journalist Jordy Yager talk about the 10th and Page neighborhood and gentrification in Charlottesville. Also: Dealing with city growth and racial targeting.

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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Home Grown: Make Mine Music: 4CP Does a Musical Review and Positive Collective Does Marley

Home Grown: Your Show about Local Art

Today on Home Grown, David and Leslie abandon Clinton to soldier on all alone. He tries his best. Fortunately he’s got a couple of great guests. First there’s theater powerhouse Linda Zuby. She returns to the show to talk about the musical review that she has conceived and directed for Four County Players, A View from Some Broads. Then bassist Gabe Gavin from Positive Collective visits the show for the first time. Positive Collective is opening for Mighty Joshua at the Third Annual Mighty Marley Celebration at The Ante Room. It’s two different looks at music here on Home Grown: Your Show about Local Art.

Home Grown is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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To Your Health: Healthy Diets: Farmstead Ferments

Hosts M.C. Blair talks with Dawn Story, Brian Neitzel, and Darren Cook about why fermented foods are so important and how good they are plus a bonus feature about how fermented foods can take any recipe to the next level.

Each week To Your Health hosts M.C. Blair talks to local growers and food producers. Join him on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville every Saturday from 11 a.m. to Noon.

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Wake-Up Call: USA Relations with North Korea

Todd Sechser

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with University of Virginia Associate Professor of Politics Todd Sechser about current United States relations with North Korea. Topics include: The Madman Myth.

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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Home Grown: Far and Near: Dance Diaspora Collective and Top Girls

Home Grown: Your Show about Local Art

Today on Home Grown, Leslie and Clinton spend time with two great guests. First, we welcome New York curator and choreographer Rashida Bumbray (speaking by phone from the Overcrowded Overpriced Apple). She and her group, The Dance Diaspora Collective have partnered with Dancing While Black to bring their latest work RUN MARY RUN to UVA. RUN MARY RUN utilizes a dance form created by enslaved African Americans called “the Ring Shout,” Bumbray takes 15 minutes out of her rehearsal to talk about how she mixes this old form with modern elements. Then we’re lucky to have the cast and director of Caryl Churchill’s Top Girls, Live Arts Theatre‘s next play. Gretchen York, Jess Kristensen, Claire Chandler, and director Betsy Tucker chime in on their processes, the issues of the play, and how Churchill’s Thatcher-inspired 80s play is still relevant today. You can always hear artists talking about their art here on Home Grown: Your Show about Local Art.

Home Grown is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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Apropos Of Something: Healing Thru Self-Expression & Humor Is Serious Business

Apropos Of Something hosts Ellen Daniels and Nancy Laurence talk with Charlotte Matthews PhD, Assoc. Prof., UVA School of Continuing and Professional Studies and Betsy Cox, director/producer on how writing helps women in and post cancer treatment reclaim their lives; and Julia Lundy, writer/performer/stand-up comic, on why joking around became a serious creative outlet.

Apropos Of Something seeks out guests who are passionate about the arts, politics and society at-large. Co-hosts Ellen Daniels in Charlottesville and Nancy Laurence in New York City chat with experts, activists, and the most interesting people they can find. We guarantee every show will be Apropos Of Something.

Join Ellen and Nancy on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, every Saturday from 10-11 a.m.

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Blokes on the Bench: Week 24

Blokes on the Bench host Andy Richardson and the rest of the Blokes start the show with the sad news of the passing of Cyrille Regis, a pioneer for black soccer players. We discuss the issue of racism, how it is still unfortunately in the beautiful game and what can be done to eradicate it. Also Watford manager Marco Silva is now out of a job, the Sanchez deal continues to be in the headlines, and how the Mkhitaryan move to Arsenal might just be the best thing for both clubs and player. That and all the weekend Premier League action!

The blokes are Andy Richardson, Mark Coffman, Alex Gomaa, Christian Galdencio, Daniel Rothamel and Wayne Hamilton

Blokes on a Bench is heard on WPVC 94.7 Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m.

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Wake-Up Call: Michael Suarez, Director of the Rare Book School at UVA

Michael Suarez

Michael Suarez is the Director of the Rare Book School at UVA, a professor of English, and a Jesuit priest. He will join Sunday Morning Wake-up Call guest host Sean McCord to talk about the study of books, literature, and theology. Topics include: Why e-books will never completely replace printed books.

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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Home Grown: Women’s Arts and Artists: Patricia Asuncion and Maria DeHart

Home Grown: Your Show about Local Art

Today on Home Grown, David and Leslie talk to two women artists, one mature and one just starting. First, poet Patsy Asuncion returns to the show. Right now she’s working with The Bridge Progressive Arts Institute to organize their upcoming Women’s History Month festivities. (And you know we ask her to read some of her recently published work.) Then singer/songwriter Maria DeHart visits the show for the first time. She’s about to release her first EP. The release concert is at UVA, and we listen to a song from it and talk to Maria about what it takes to step out of the band that she also plays with and put out her own stuff. We’re soldiering on without Delores O’Riordan on Home Grown: Your Show about Local Art.

Home Grown is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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Apropos Of Something: Using Rhyme As Resistance & Resolving Ethnic Health Disparities

Apropos Of Something hosts Ellen Daniels and Nancy Laurence talk with A.D. Carson Ph.D., Asst. Professor of Hip-Hop and the Global South, McIntire Dept. of Music, on waking up to our place in history; and Max Luna M.D., Assoc. Professor at UVA School of Medicine, on cultivating a future generation of culturally sensitive healthcare providers.

Apropos Of Something seeks out guests who are passionate about the arts, politics and society at-large. Co-hosts Ellen Daniels in Charlottesville and Nancy Laurence in New York City chat with experts, activists, and the most interesting people they can find. We guarantee every show will be Apropos Of Something.

Join Ellen and Nancy on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, every Saturday from 10-11 a.m.