In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson
Join the conversation each weekday on ”In Focus” as host Carolyn Hutcheson talks with: artists, historians, experts, environmentalists, musicians, authors, and other big thinkers and change makers. Carolyn brings her three decades of on-air experience, her curious mind, and her warm conversational style to each episode. We hope you join us and take time to bring your world, In Focus.
Episodes
Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in both Mexico and the U.S. on May 5th, but May 4th figures into the story. Felix Montelara, podcast producer and creator of the Latin Podcast Awards, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the celebration's roots in history.
Food Network contestant and Dothan pastry chef Brooke De Jong talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson about her May 6th appearance on the new culinary competition - "Next Baking Master: Paris."
Sam Wootten, Artistic Director of the Cloverdale Playhouse, and Scott Grinstead, Director of the play, "The Explorers Club," discuss with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus the madcap comedy set in Victorian London. Sam Wootten also previews the upcoming events of the theater.
On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses legislative interest in expanding Medicaid with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus. And the Wildcard has fur flying all over the palace!
Global Ties Alabama brings people and cultures together as a form of citizen diplomacy. Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Al Allenback, Global Ties Alabama board member, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the mission of the nonprofit organization.
One hundred and ninety years ago, St. Peter Catholic Church was established in downtown Montgomery. In an on-location interview, sisters Jean Bradley and Ann Schaum talk with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about how the story if the church is interwoven with the history of Alabama's capital city. They discuss St. Margaret's Hospital, the stained glass windows, especially those depicting a World War I sailor and soldier and chaplai...
During Earth Week, celebrated Alabama actress and arts educator Dr. Tonea Stewart visits In Focus with special guest Lacheryl Cillie to talk with host Carolyn Hutcheson about the thrifting lifestyle. Dr.Stewart's Suited for Success project prepares young people for careers, and Ms. Cillie's Thrifting Tours teach people how to creatively recycle and re-use goods, to keep them out of landfills.
On this special episode of In Focus, we remember musician, educator, and longtime supporter of Troy Public Radio, Randy Foster.
Joining host Carolyn Hutcheson to remember Foster are Layne Holley, Director of Marketing and Communication at The Alabama Shakespeare Festival and Sam Wooten, Artistic Director at the Cloverdale Playhouse.
On The Newswrap, Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, shares with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus the results of the Congressional District 2 Primary Election Runoff. And the Wildcard will soon bring on the noise!
The Montgomery Whitewater Park is hosting the U.S. Olympic Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross Trials. CEO Dave Hepps joins In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson and guest co-host Glenda McNair with a preview.
April is Financial Literacy Month, and Amanda Senn, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, talks on The Exchange with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about financial education efforts for women, for school students, and for the general public.
For The Newswrap,Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about the Legislative session and its fast-moving political agenda. He also stresses the importance of supporting public broadcasting as a source of nonpartisan news. The Wildcard is about Mr. Tom, the turkey who won't leave school!
The South has struggled with kudzu for generations, so Lee County Historical Society President Charles Mitchell, Auburn University Professor Emeritus of Crops, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, talks with In Focus host Carolyn Hutcheson, at Loachapoka Pioneer Park in east Alabama about kudzu, privet, and other invasive plants. This program was originally broadcast on May 16, 2023.
Historian and author Dale Cox returns to the In Focus Storyline book series to talk with host Carolyn Hutcheson about his own quest to document the existence of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker in the river basin swamps of north Florida and south Alabama. His classic book is "Two Egg, Florida." This program was originally broadcast on Dec. 7, 2023.
Alabama continues to showcase its musical talent on NBC's "The Voice," with Selma contestant Asher Havon. He talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about his experience on "The Voice," as well as his years singing gospel music and his family's participation in Selma Civil Rights activities. In 2015, Asher sang for President Barack Obama. More information about his performances on "The Voice" can be found on YouTube.
Since the Alabama Legislature is on Spring Break, Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal has been catching up on the news from Congress. Host Todd Stacy talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus and shares a Cadbury Bunny wannabe for the Wildcard!
In the second of her two-part interview for The Exchange, Montgomery CPA Lynne Bozeman talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus about tax tips for individuals. Lynne, a Troy graduate, is a former Chair of the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Recently Kyle Gassiott, Troy Public Radio Director, paid a visit to Gee's Bend in Wilcox County, Alabama, to talk with quilter Mary Ann Pettway about the community's unique and artistic quilts, which are displayed all over the world. In observance of Women's History Month, Kyle shared the highlights of his visit with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus and also posted photos on TPR's Facebook page and Instagram. Mary Ann Pettway heads ...
Alabama is showcasing its musical talent on NBC's "The Voice," with Ducote Talmadge, a contestant from Auburn. He is a college student and a firefighter, who is preparing for a career in aviation.
The Alabama Legislature and Governor Kay Ivey aim to remove obstacles that have kept more than 40 percent of Alabamians out of the workforce. Todd Stacy, Host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of the In Focus Newswrap, about their plans. And the Wildcard is about a beloved dog who for almost a decade has helped school children in Wetumpka.
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