Naturally Curious

Naturally Curious

Naturally Curious is an up-close conversation with interesting people who have meaningful stories to tell. The host Bruce C. Bryan takes his listeners on a journey that is both personal and universal. The people he talks with are dynamic, engaged, helpful, and willing to share what they’ve learned and how their lives impact others. Everyone has a story to tell, and when these interesting folks share theirs, the listeners immediately feel the impact and are motivated to learn, do, or say more. We talk about their stories, challenges, and how they impact the world around them. We discuss what inspires them and how their work or their organization inspires or supports change and improvement in the world. These will be very personal interviews and stories – I’ll dig to ensure that happens each episode.

Episodes

September 21, 2025 42 mins

Michael Hemphill – founder and host of the PBS Television Show Buzz4Good discusses the challenges nonprofits face and the good work they do, how a journalist created a 3.0 career, and shares some inspiring stories of the work being done to build our communities.

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Dr. Ethan Long – CEO of VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment shares about the work this regional nonprofit does in the arena of Autism, education, career development and the impact of this work on the world around us.

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September 18, 2025 42 mins

Angie Covey (former Executive Director of the New River Community College – VA - Education Foundation) discusses workforce development, higher education accessibility in rural areas, and building a viable economic engine.  These are topics that regions all over the country are facing.

 

Naturally Curious is an up-close conversation with interesting people who have meaningful stories to tell.

The host Bruce C. Bryan takes his listen...

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September 16, 2025 42 mins

Abby Hamilton serves as the President and CEO of the United Way of Virginia's Blue Ridge, an organization she has been with for nearly 25 years. Before taking the helm, her journey from living in the Pacific and finding her way to Virginia through her non-profit work will fascinate you. A recognized leader, Hamilton is dedicated to mobilizing the caring power of the community to create lasting positive change in the Roanoke Valley...

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