The Yarbrough Show Podcast

The Yarbrough Show Podcast

Bob Yarbrough hosts a fun, informative weekday show in Knoxville on NewsTalk 98.7 (WOKI) in Knoxville from 10am to Noon ET. Hear interviews, segments and contributions from reporter Eric Glasgow. On this podcast feed, you'll also hear podcasts and replays from other special shows on NewsTalk 98.7.

Episodes

June 19, 2024 11 mins

Marble City Opera’s two site-specific performances of “Il tabarro” will take place in Vonore on June 21st and in Oak Ridge on June 23rd.  The star of the performance, Edward Brennan, and MCO Managing Director, Frank Murphy, join Yarbrough with show details.

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Phil Colclough from Zoo Knoxville explains how you can use technology to track snakes at the zoo.  A new gorilla is part of the zoo's harem, and a baby bat eared fox is now available for public viewing.

 

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On the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invastion, hear stories from some of the soldiers who stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944.  Several listeners also shared the stories of friends and family members who were connected to D-Day.

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My girlfriend, Kari, knew something was wrong the minute she awakend on Friday, May 24, An immediate trip to the doctor revealed she had suffered a stroke, a shocking surprise for someone who is otherwise healthy.  Kari shares her perspective as a stroke survivor and is joined by Dr. Sarah Parker from UT Medical Center with insight into the cause, prevention, and aftermath of a stroke. 

   

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Grab your kayak, paddle board, or canoe and Float the Beaver on Saturday, May 18.  Participants will float six miles of Beaver Creek, rain or shine.  Beaver Creek is part of the Knox County Water Trail Projext, an initiative focused on clearing, cleaning, and caring for a 44-mile stretch of navigable water across five communities between Clayton Park in Halls and Melton Hill in Hardin Valley.  Charlie Austin joined "Yarbrough" with...

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Covid Revisionists. Many politicians and health professionals are attempting to revise what they said just four years ago during the pandemic. The internet (and Yarborough) doesn't forget.

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Recent data shows that Knox County is one of the fastest growing areas in Tennessee. How do you feel about the population explosion here in East Tennessee?

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At Columbia University in New York, pro-palistinian protestors have stormed and taken over a building. The question we pose is, "Now what?" Let us know what you think should be done.

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On Yarbrough, if Electric Vehicles were made more affordable, how interested would you be in buying one on a scale of zero to 10?

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The conversation led us to Board Games on this Friday! What did we leave out? What do you remember?

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National Clean Comedy day is coming up on April 28th. Danny Devaney from The Comedy Barn in Pigeon Forge joins us in the studio to talk about the holiday and his upcoming performance in Off The Record 9.0!

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Why does the Director of Animals at Zoo Knoxville show family photos to Lou, a zoo chimpanzee?  Why will the zoo's last remaining elephant, Tonka, soon be leaving?  And why does the zoo crew feed glitter to one of their tigers?  Phil Colclough has the answers and much more about Zoo Knoxville.

 

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The movie "Oppenheimer" is tops at the Oscars with 13 Academy Award nominations. It tells the story of the Manhattan Project and the man who led that effort, J. Robert Oppenheimer.  Oak Ridge Historian, Ray Smith, talks about the role Oak Ridge played in the Manhattan Project, and the project's legacy.

 

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February 23, 2024 43 mins

I asked the simple question of "who is the most famous person you've spoken to," and your answers blew me away.  The celevrities you told me you've met come from all walks of life! Here are your stories of a lifetime about the time you met Presidents, rock stars, actors, famous and infamous, and much more.

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His Weekly Top 40 is the longest running countdown in America but, as you'll hear when Rick Dees checked in with "Yarbrough," he's so much more than his radio career. 

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Matt Cameron from the TWRA explains the unique way researchers are keeping an eye on the elk population in Tennessee, the reason why skinks are on the move now, and a new law that impacts Wildlife Management Areas.

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When Dr. Bill Bass arrived at the University of Tennessee five decades ago, his work immediately began to change the world of forensic anthropology.  Dr. Bass reflects on his career, the creation of The Body Farm, and the way in which many criminal investigations are conducted, due to his research. 

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The story of Scott West is as interesting as the districts he develops.  You can trace the roots of today's version of the Old CIty and Market Square in Knoxville directly to Scott and his willingness to buy and develop condemned buildings in those areas.  Now, he has his sights set on another section of Knoxville. 

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Whether it's a lottery ticket, a sports bet, or something else, more than a quarter of a million Tennesseans experience gambling disorder symptoms.  Dr. James Whelan from The Gambling Clinic joined "Yarbrough" to discuss ways to identify, and address, a gambling problem.  

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February 5, 2024 8 mins

Speedwell Joe, a longtime caller to "Yarbrough" and one of the listener's favoritea, checked in to update us on the reasons why he hasn't checked in for a while.

 

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