On WINA’s Best Seat, Ben D’Alessandro was in-studio with host Jed Williams for the Hardcore Hoops segment. Jed and Ben took listener calls and discussed with fans what Virginia is doing well heading into the NCAA Tournament.
Charlottesville–Right Now: John Whitehead
The Rutherford Institute routinely gives out pocket constitutions to help educate Americans on their system of government. John Whitehead joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now to discuss freedoms, and threats to liberty. Topics include the conviction of Scooter Libby, Ann Coulter’s position in the media, and the role of habeas corpus in American history.
Wake-Up Call: Local Theatre Spotlight – Barhoppers
This week on WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call with Rick Moore, the local theatre group Barhoppers come in to the studio to talk about their current season. Barhoppers is made up of local theatre buffs – some professional actors, others new to the stage, but all with a sense of humor. All their skits take place in bars, which is where these actors perform. This year, the lineup includes everything from issues with speed dating to what a bartender hears on bad day, with scripts from both local and published playwrights.
Their 2007 season begins tonight at Rapture on the Downtown Mall, and continues through the end of March. Entry costs $8, and the shows at Escafe are smoke-free.
Rapture: March 11, 12, 13
Escafe: March 18, 19, 20
Rapture: March 25, 26, 27
Wake-Up Call: Local Theatre Spotlight – Barhoppers
This week on WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call with Rick Moore, the local theatre group Barhoppers come in to the studio to talk about their current season. Barhoppers is made up of local theatre buffs – some professional actors, others new to the stage, but all with a sense of humor. All their skits take place in bars, which is where these actors perform. This year, the lineup includes everything from issues with speed dating to what a bartender hears on bad day, with scripts from both local and published playwrights.
Their 2007 season begins tonight at Rapture on the Downtown Mall, and continues through the end of March. Entry costs $8, and the shows at Escafe are smoke-free.
Rapture: March 11, 12, 13
Escafe: March 18, 19, 20
Rapture: March 25, 26, 27
Jim Bacon addresses Free Enterprise Forum luncheon
On March 6, 2007, the Free Enterprise Forum hosted a luncheon at the Omni Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia. Jim Bacon was invited to discuss the political realities of transportation policy as well as the links between economic opportunity and mobility in Virginia. Mr. Bacon is the publisher of the online newsletter Bacon’s Rebellion which he launched in 2002. Prior to that he was Publisher and Editor in Chief of Virginia Business magazine. Mr. Bacon, who lives in Richmond, is among the most prominent and well respected of the new media writers providing insights on Virginia public policy issues and the Virginia General Assembly. [Read more on Charlottesville Tomorrow’s blog]
Charlottesville–Right Now: Eric Boehlert of Media Matters
| Eric Boehlert is a senior fellow at Media Matters, an organization that says it monitors press coverage for Republican bias. He joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now to discuss recent comments made by Ann Coulter about presidential candidate John Edwards, as well as Washington’s reaction to the Scooter Libby conviction.
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Charlottesville–Right Now: Twinkie, Deconstructed
| Steve Ettlinger is the author of Twinkie, Deconstructed, a look at processed ingredients in foods. He joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now to discuss emulsifiers, hydrogenation, and other ingredients that go into our favorite snacks and meals. If you’ve ever wanted to know why high fructose syrup is in everything, this is the podcast for you. |
Charlottesville–Right Now: Brian Wheeler on Charlottesville elections, Hollymead Town Center, Avon Center
Brian Wheeler of Charlottesville Tomorrow joins Coy Barefoot on the March 6 edition of WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now. They began the show with a run down of the declared candidates for the November 2007 local elections related to City Council and the Board of Supervisors. City Democrat Jennifer McKeever made her announcement earlier in the day to become the first candidate for City Council.
Brian previewed two items before the Albemarle County Planning Commission later that evening. The first was a rezoning request related to the Avon Center, a commercial development on 5th street which would bring a major grocery store and a home improvement store to the South side of town. The second was a rezoning in the Hollymead Town Center (known as area A2) to allow for 1,228 homes on 47 acres.
Coy and Brian also talked about the transportation infrastructure called for in the Places29 Master Plan currently being reviewed by the community and scheduled for approval in late 2007. A caller asks if public participation in these meetings really makes a difference and Brian gave examples of situations in Hollymead Town Center where 1-2 individuals speaking on a project have dramatically changed the thinking and votes of the Planning Commission. He encouraged the public to get involved.
The show closed with a discussion of the 820 new jobs expected to be brought from Washington, D.C. to Charlottesville’s National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) in 2011.
Charlottesville–Right Now: Delegate Jennifer McClellan
Delegate Jennifer McClellan joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now to discuss the fate of the transportation bill and the major accomplishments of the General Assembly.
Wake-Up Call: Drug Use or Drug Abuse?
This week on WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call with Rick Moore, Jeff Carr and Cara Marinucci, two certified substance abuse professionals, discuss the difference between drug use and drug abuse. As Carr puts it, substance abuse is “when it becomes pretty predictable that you’re gonna have a hangover.” Some of the topics included the symptoms of substance abuse, the physical and emotional effects of dependence, and what could be considered “acceptable use” of a drug. Also, how does alcoholism compare to dependence on a prescribed medication?
Please keep in mind that any opinions discussed during this program do not necessarily reflect the views of the staff, management, or board of WNRN or the Charlottesville Podcasting Network. There is no substitute for an individual consultation with your doctor.
Field Report #6 – Getting started with edublogs
Edublogs was designed with educators and students in mind and is rapidly becoming the free blog hosting service of choice. In this Field Report, Michael presents a screencast showing you how to sign up and start blogging with an “edublog.”
Click on the image to view/download the original QuckTime screencast – 21.9 MB.
Download mp4 – 9.2 MB.
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Canine Campus #11: Viewer Mail, Socialize your Puppy!
On this edition of Canine Campus: Finding the right trainer for you, how to build “anticipation” in training, praise for Susan Garrett, why puppy socialization is so important.
Links:
DOGS! Course at Purdue University