Charlottesville Podcasting Network
Lectures, radio shows and more available on-demand
On the October 13th edition of the Wake Up Call, host Rick Moore talks with Carolyn L. Engelhard, MPA. Carolyn is a Assistant Professor, Health Policy Analyst and the Director of the Health Policy Program for the University of Virginia Health System. Rick and his guest have a comprehensive discussion about the Affordable Care Act aka Obamacare. Carolyn explains the truths about Obamacare – who it affects and how.
On the September 22nd edition of the Wake Up Call, host Rick Moore talks with Legal Aid lawyers, Brenda Castaneda and Mary Bauer of the Legal Aid Justice Center about health care in prisons. Rick and his guests discuss the state’s responsibility of health care for inmates and what happens when that responsibility is compromised.
On the Sept. 8th Wake Up Call, host Rick Moore talks with Prof. Robert Emery, UVa Prof of Psychology, Director of the Center for Children, Families and the Law, and Author of The Truth About Children And Divorce. Prof. Emery will discuss the truths and myths how divorce affects children, and various other aspects of how children cope with to divorce and separation.
On the August 25th Wake Up Call, Host Rick Moore talks with UVA English professor Paul Cantor, Author of The Invisible Hand In Popular Culture: Liberty vs authority in American Film and TV. They discuss Various aspects of the book and the ideas proposed in it’s text, such as the political implications of Tim burton’s Mars Attacks(1996) and Robert Wise’s The Day the Earth Stood Still(1951), The current popularity of the Zombie craze, particularly in AMC’s The Walking Dead, the relationship between Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek and the Western movie genre, and the underlying political themes in Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s South Park.
On the August 18th Wake Up Call, Host Rick Moore is joined by intuitive analyst, Lee Channing. Lee will answer caller questions, give advice, discuss her abilities, and give insight into the future.
On the July 28th wake up call, host Rick Moore talks with Amy Woolard, representative for Voices for Virginia’s Children, to discuss the improvement of children’s lives. Topics include Adoption and foster care, Welfare and government aid, mental health and the VA Gubernatorial candidates mental health debate, and more.
On the July 7th Wake Up Call, host Rick Moore talks with Prof. John Portmann about his new book, The Ethics of Sex and Alzheimer’s. They will discuss the growing problem of Alzheimer’s, how it affects marriages/relationships and the challenges faced by the patients themselves, their significant other and loved ones, as well as the moral implications of these topics.
On the June 16th Father’s Day Wake up Call, host Rick Moore Will have local auto technicians with 50+years combined experience, Rusty Cempre and Steve Bullock in studio to discuss automotive topics, answer questions and take calls.
On the June 23rd Wake up Call, Host Rick Moore talks with Carla Manno of Spark of Music, A charity focused on providing musical instruments and lessons for people unable to get them, Amy Laufer of the Charlottesville City School Board, and Red Knierim of Red and the Romantics To discuss the state of music education and its importance to developing children.
On the June 6th Wake Up Call, Host Rick Moore talks with Robyn Jackson, Director of The Civility School (Facebook) about various aspects of Civility and Manners including tips on job interviewing, the history and importance of utensil placement, why “proper” manners change depending on geographic location, Hosting/ Being a guest at parties, cell phone etiquette, etc.
On the May 26th Wake Up Call, Host Rick Moore Talks too Lindsay Ideson and Meredith Dickens, both branch managers for Jefferson-Madison Regional Library and Chris Oakley, owner of Oakley’s Gently Used Books. They will be sharing suggestions for all genre’s on what should make your summer reading list as well as discussing Digital vs Print books, Series vs Stand Alone books, and Charlottesville’s annual book festival.
Book List
Startide Rising-David Brin
Mara, Daughter of the nile- Eloise Jarvis McGraw
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie- Alan Bradley
100 Cupboards – N. D Wilson
The Queens Man- Sharon Kay Penman
Double Cross- Ben Macintyre
Let’s Pretend This Never Happened- Jenny Lawson
Me Before You- Jojo Moyes
India Black- Carol K Carr
Mr. Churchill’s Secretary- Susan Elia Macneal
Mr Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore- Robin Sloan
The Shadow of the Wind- Carlos Ruiz Zafon
On the May 19th Wake up Call, host Rick Moore talks with Lisa Potts, the resident director of Arc of the Piedmont. The arc works to improve the lives of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Topics discussed include mission, programs, events, funding, acceptance in society, and more