In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson

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.

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May 12, 2026 9 mins
In Focus brings news of the Alabama Property Protection Act passed by the Alabama legislature in April. Amanda Senn, director of the Alabama Securities Commission, visits The Exchange today. 
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On today's Newswrap, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the special session of the legislature, as it grapples with election issues and maps. And the Wildcard is about pets - the mechanical kind!
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On today's In Focus, Jake Braun, former White House deputy national cyber security director, discusses how cartels are fueling the crisis of illegal drugs in the U.S.
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If you're a fan of Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean," the Black Pearl pirate ship was built on the Alabama coast. Al Jones shares that story from the Alabama Forestry Commission on today's In Focus. 
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May is Preservation Month, and In Focus talks with Taylor Stewart, director of preservation services at Landmarks Foundation, to learn how historic designations are made. 
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On today's Newswrap from in Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the looming question of congressional redistricting. And the Wildcard dives underwater this week!
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Scott Simon visits Troy Public Radio to discuss his book Ulysses S. Cat and Other Animals I Have Known, a collection of essays about the animals that have impacted his life, from family pets like the cat Ulysses and the poodle Daisy to animals encountered during his travels, such as a zebra in the Serengeti and dogs in war-torn Sarajevo.

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On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses a recent contentious meeting of the Alabama Educational Television Commission. And the Wildcard was buzzing on an interstate ramp in Tennessee!
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The Alabama Broadcasters Association is celebrating 80 years of service to Alabama, and Sharon Tinsley, its president, visits In Focus. 
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Today In Focus is celebrating "Earth Day with Renee" in our Back to Nature series at the Alabama State Parks. 
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If you've ever dreamed of owning your own business, the U.S. Small Business Administration can help you develop a business plan.
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On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the "Stop the Scroll Act" that affects children under 18. And the wildcard celebrates rodent heroes!
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One of Alabama's most significant transportation projects is the I-10 Mobile River Bridge Project. Archaeologist Rachel Hines returns to In Focus to share the stories revealed by layers of artifacts. 
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April 15th is significant because income taxes are due, but the Alabama Securities Commission's Amanda Senn visits In Focus with the bigger picture in mind. 
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Today's In Focus brings you a preview of spring's upcoming concerts from the Montgomery Symphony's executive director, Bryan Reeves. 
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On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses a new law that mandates minimum care standards for outdoor dogs. And the Wildcard is about an animal today that was alive during Queen Victoria's lifetime. 
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Right after the news of the successful Artemis II mission around the moon, the Red Door Theatre in Union Springs, Alabama, brings you the play "Silent Sky."
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The era of Civil War Reconstruction is the topic of In Focus today. The Alabama Shakespeare Festival will present the world premiere of a new play by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Robert Schenkkan. 
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News about the progress of south Alabama's I-10 Mobile River Bridge project also includes the archaeological finds that preceded construction. 
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On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the Public Service Commission expansion bill. And the Wildcard is about doggie DNA! 
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