Viewpoint Alabama

Viewpoint Alabama

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October 9, 2025 29 mins
Kelly Payton and Callie Hindon from the King’s Home talk about how they are helping people with disabilities.  We also promote their Horses and Hounds Halloween Hoopla event that will support the organization. Then Laura Dunn from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration talks about the importance of picking the right car seat, Finaly Denise Gillespie explains the mission of the Special Education Consultants Confer...
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Local Author and Airforce Vet John Bently talks about the leadership lessons he shares in his new book “I Lead Me.”  Then Marcus Coleman VP of Community Resilience Strategies at the United Way talks about Disaster Preparedness and their Disaster Preparedness workshops in Southwest Alabama.
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September 23, 2025 29 mins
Alabama Foster Coalition founder Paul Berry explains the unique challenges faced in finding foster families for kids in AL.  Then Dr. Eboni Preston Goddard with the National Park Service talks about the impact budget cuts are having on state and national parks.
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September 16, 2025 29 mins
Dr. Renata Moon addresses the vaccine controversy that has been stirred by comments made by RFK Jr.  Then Bill O’Reilly commentator and author of the book confronting evil talks about the evil that lead to recent evets like the assassination on Charlie Kirk.  Finaly Financial Advisor Matt Schultz talks about the importance of managing your personal finances and budgeting.
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September 11, 2025 29 mins
Dr Khalilah Brown from Southern Research joins us to update us on about their Catalyst program to gather data on marginalized populations in Alabama.  Then Decatur State Sen Aurthur Orr joins us to talk about possible solutions to deadly police chases, after a 17 year old innocent driver was killed by a speeding suspect being pursued by Priceville PD.
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month.  Stephanie Pasternak, the director of State affairs with the National Alliance on Mental Illness talks about the 988 hotline.   Michael F. Lamma EVP with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention talks about the Out of the Darkness walks.  Then Dan Gluckman the Senior Director of Policy for the International Safety Equipment Association talks about the importance of having access...
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Archie Gottesman from JewBelong talks about her campaign to post billboards across the campus of the University of Alabama to fight campus antisemitism.  Then Senator Katie Britt Joins JT to talk about her recent legislative priorities.
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August 20, 2025 29 mins
Dr. Danny Huerta has back to school parenting tips, then Sen Tommy Tuberville-AL will support the DC take-over.  Musician Taylor Hicks joins to talk about the importance of education.
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August 13, 2025 29 mins
Alabama Educator Amy McDonald returns from her trip to holocaust remembrance sites in Europe with her experience and what she hopes to share with her students.  Then Perryn Caroll from the Jimmie Hale Mission explains the challenges they face in serving the homeless in Alabama.
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Insurance export Rob Bhatt has back to school driving tips and  Sofia Hamilton from Young Voices weighs the pros and cons of new laws that could make Vapes illegal in the state.
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July 29, 2025 29 mins
William Green, Director of Catfish Division with Alabama Farmers talks about the important role they play in Alabama’s economy.  Sam Raus with Young Writers talks about the impact the upcoming Tik Tok Ban could have on our American Political discourse.
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Dr. Chris Strunk recounts his visit to “Alligator Alcatraz” and the environmental and humanitarian concerns.  Then Bibb County Sherriff Jody Wade talks about the challenges facing his team in dealing with the child abuse case in Brent.
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George Williams, the newly appointed Chairman of the Minority Alabama GOP talks about his vision for the party, then Anna Topping from Tech Birmingham talks about their Inaugural Idea Pitch competition to encourage and reward Tech innovation in Alabama.
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Alison Ketchem a Birmingham Author who writes a compendium of stories from her childhood growing up in Alabama.  Then Margaret Cartner, Big City Mountaineers  Regional Program Manager in Birmingham talks about their mission to introduce the outdoors to the under-privileged.  
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Dr Greg Thompson the director of the Alabama Materials Institute says project ASCENT is propelling innovation from Tuscaloosa into our space program as he collaborates with other learning institutions state wide as well as the Martial Flight Center in Huntsville. Then Josh McLeod the Director of Federal Government Relations at the National Federation of Independent businesses warns of the dangers posed by “Beneficial Ownership Info...
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Cynthia Cardona CEO of Vulcan Park Association talks about what’s new at the Park and Museum this year and also what we can expect this year for the July 4th Fireworks display.  Then Chip Cardon Executive Director at Home Builders Licensure Board joins us for a look at the importance of licensing in Alabama for both professionals and customers.
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Amy Crosby of Reach Out and Read-Alabama talks about their RX for Summer Reading Program, then Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan talks about America’s Role in the Isreal Iran dispute.  Finaly Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall weighs in on this week’s supreme court ruling on Gender affirming care for Minors.
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Apostle Tommy E. Quick, founder of Christian Families Against Destructive Decisions talks about the important roll fathers play in the upbringing of kids. Then Ken McFeeders talks about his candidacy for Governor of Alabama, as he will be taking on Senator Tuberville in the Republican Primary.
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Deana Thayer a Parenting Coach with Focus on the Family-how to prevent educational decline in kids during the Summer.  Then Ellen Bradley SVP with Discover Boating talks about Watersports on our Alabama Waterways. Finaly Lewis Von Hermann talks about all the things people can do when they come to visit Muscle Shoals Alabama.
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How to protect the assets of your small business as it passes from one generation to the next:  Scott Bushkie Small Business Strategist shares his insights.  Then Anita Collier Talks about this weekend’s upcoming “BigFoot Conference” being held in Anniston Alabama.
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