Viewpoint Alabama

Viewpoint Alabama

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January 29, 2025 29 mins
Jack Cohen joins us with advice on how to get the most of our your job and Career, then Kevin Kenny has advice on how Alabama students can apply for grants and improve their acceptance rate to colleges.  Then Adan Holtz joins us from Focus on the Family with advice on healthy use of social media for kids.
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Dr. JONAS OLOFSSON, author of THE FORGOTTEN SENSE tells us of the things your nose does and how it both protect your health and help diagnose some illnesses early.  Then Andrea Kline-Tilford with the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners gives tips to keep kids and adults safe from RSV.
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January 15, 2025 29 mins
Shelby Doyle VP of Nat School Choice Awareness talks about the choices parents now have in Alabama to select the school their child attends.  Then Janeen Golightly talks about her new Book “Should I Go Back” to help couples make the decision to divorce or not.  Finaly Sofia Hamilton with Americans for Prosperity and a Fellow at Young Voices talks about the safety of Vaping products.
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Dr. Rachael Lee, the Associate Professor with UAB’s Division of Infectious Disease talks about how to prevent the spread of Flu, RSV and Covid 19.  Then from the USDA Under Secretary Jenny Moffitt explains the importance of maintaining a more resilient supply chain in times of disaster in Alabama.
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Former State Rep Paul DeMarco joins Jim Faherty for a look back at the biggest stories in our state in 2024 and a look ahead at what we can expect legislatively in 2025.
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December 18, 2024 29 mins
Archie Stafford Director of Unmanned systems at Red Six Solutions, a Birmingham based advisory consulting firm for drone operation weighs in on the recent drone sightings.  Then Gerald O’Connor, the National Codes and Standards manager at the National Electrical Manufacturers Association talks about Holiday electrical and fire safety.
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December 12, 2024 29 mins
Agustina Vergara Cid is a Young Voices contributor, writing and speaking about the intersection of philosophy with immigration.  Then we talk with Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall about the issue of Birthright citizenship.
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Herbie Newell President of Lifeline Children’s Services explains why adoption is beneficial not just to the child or family but to our society as a whole. 
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November 25, 2024 29 mins
Joeseph Abbott is a Palestinian born Christian living in the Birmingham area.  He joins us to give his communities’ position on the situation between Isreal and the Palestinians, as well as what he would like the outcome to be.
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A Free Defensive Driving course for young drivers in Alabama is coming, what can be learned?  Senior Instructor Matt Reilly tells us about the BRAKES program. Then Rosemary Elebash state director of Alabama’s NFIB joins us to share positive economic news for Alabama Small businesses.
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Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and historian William Haldeman join us to give context to the Presidential win this week, Then AL congressmen Gary Palmer joins us with what the congressional priorities for Alabama will be after the new year.
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November 1, 2024 29 mins
Professor John M. Ellis author of the book, A SHORT HISTORY OF RELATIONS BETWEEN PEOPLES explains how the tribal attitudes between peoples are effecting elections.  Then congressmen Gary Palmer from Alabama’s 6th congressional district shares the importance of Voter turn out not only for the election of the president but for local and state races as well.
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Dr. Rachael Lee, Associate Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases at UAB provides the latest on COVID and flu in Alabama.  Then Ashley England, with the TVA has tips on how to save on your heat bill this winter.  Finaly Library of Congress Campaign Monica Mohindra for Veterans History Project and how we can participate.
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Journalist, author and historian Bill O’Reilly joins us to give his perspective on US Presidents past and present as we lead up to the 2024 election.  Then Sen Katie Britt weighs in on the upcoming election.  Finaly State Sec of State Wes Allen talks about the steps Alabama is taking to make sure our elections are fair and secure.
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A Birmingham Church (Bluff Park United Methodist Church) ministry called Under the Bridge gathers supplies and drives them to Ashville NC, where they feed and minister to the community following the devastation from Tropical Storm Helene.  We speak with Bob Walker who went with the group last week and plans to return again. The second part of the show we talk with Dr. Jill Harkavy-Friedman from the American Foundation for Suicide P...
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October 3, 2024 29 mins
CEO of the Birmingham Better Business Bureau explains what to consider when selecting a charitable organization to give to in times after a disaster, as well as how to prevent yourself from being ripped off.  Then the USDA’s Jenny Mofitt tells us about National Farm to School Month.
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September 26, 2024 29 mins
Following a mass shooting on Birmingham’s Southside, JT brings together State Representative Juandalynn Givan and Birmingham Attorney Scott Morrow to talk about the crime problems the city faces, and propose solutions.  Then John Talks with reporter and author Ashley Spencer about her new book Disney High addressing the problems faced by child actors.
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September 19, 2024 29 mins
Lindsay Gray the Executive Director of Bundles of Hope talks about their mission to provide diapers for low income families across the state.  She also promotes next weekend’s upcoming diaper drive.   Then September is Suicide awareness month. Josette Sullins, founder of dēhp Integrative Care says its important to communicate about this important  issue with kids.
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Robert Greenway from the Heritage Foundation talks about who’s to blame for Alabama’s Growing Fentanyl Crisis.  Then Michelle Causton talks about the ethical implications of A.I.  We end with Dr. Parminder Jassal, CEO of Unmudl to talk about the tech skills that are most needed in today’s jobs market.
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A new Canine College at UAB’s Spain Rehab Center named TopGun joins us on Viewpoint along with his partner and best friend, Recreational Therapist Emily Rider to talk about the mission and rehabilitation benefits of Therapy dogs.  Then we are joined by NIH sickle Cell Disease expert Dr. Courtney Fitzhugh to talk about the latest advancements and treatments.  And next week marks the 23rd anniversary of 911.  How you can do something...
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