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Scenic Roots

"Scenic Roots" offers conversations that matter in the heart of Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley. From the mountains to the river, our conversations are rooted deep within every corner of our community - reflecting who we are, who we were and who we can become. We engage with the news that affects our community, behind and beyond the headlines. We build bridges that span from creators and innovators to storytellers and the outdoors. We focus on our challenges as many communities in one -

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28:46

Scenic Roots - Weds 5/07/25

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2025/05/08

Martha Park, writer & illustrator, on “World Without End.”“Day Of Play” for thirty years of Creative Discovery Museum. Shaping tomorrow beyond UTC: The Stophel Scholars. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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07:00

Off The Deep End For This Year’s Chattanooga Film...

Scenic Roots ·

2025/05/07

(Chattanooga Film Festival)It’s known as “Summer Camp for Cinephiles.”Next month, the Chattanooga Film Festival returns for a twelfth year - with in person and virtual offerings - from Friday, June 20th through Saturday, June 28th.Chris Dortch is the festival’s director and lead film programmer.Dustin Kramer is the senior features programmer and the virtual events coordinator for the festival.

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05:03

“Glass From The Past” At The Chattanooga Public Library

Scenic Roots ·

2025/05/07

Glass bottles, made in Chattanooga, in the “Glass from the Past” exhibition.(Chattanooga Public Library)Coca-Cola’s first bottling operation in the world opened here in Chattanooga more than a century ago.For decades, a manufacturing plant in the Alton Park neighborhood made millions of glass bottles for Coca-Cola and other companies.“Glass from the Past” is an exhibit on this city’s glass history now on display at the Chattanooga Public Library through Saturday, June 21st.Morgan Holl is

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06:28

At The Chattanooga Airport, Soaring To New Heights

Scenic Roots ·

2025/05/06

April Cameron, Chattanooga Airport’s President & CEO.(Chattanooga Airport)At Chattanooga Airport, boardings by air passengers recently hit another record and new nonstop routes are set to take off next month.April Cameron is the Airport’s president and CEO.

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10:05

Talking Tariffs - And Their Impact - In The...

Scenic Roots ·

2025/05/06

Outside the Gary W. Rollins College of Business in Chattanooga.(Angela Foster / UTC)Last month, President Trump announced his plan for tariffs on imports, with many twists and turns since - including a pause - for consumers, businesses, nations and markets.How will all of this shake out for the economy and jobs here in the Chattanooga area?Dr. Howard Wall is director of the Center for Regional Economic Research - formed last year on our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga,

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28:47

Scenic Roots - Tues 5/06/25

Scenic Roots ·

2025/05/06

Talking tariffs - and their impact - in the Chattanooga area. At the Chattanooga Airport, soaring to new heights. “Glass From The Past” - and the Chattanooga Film Festival. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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03:58

Moving Business Forward At Chattanooga Entrepreneur Week

Scenic Roots ·

2025/05/06

(Chattanooga Entrepreneur Week)Entrepreneurs are gathering for Chattanooga Entrepreneur Week.Back for a second year, the week of events - presented by TVFCU - runs Monday through Saturday at the Signal and the Historic Chattanooga Choo-Choo.Sarah Mattson is Senior Director of Economic Development at River City Company.

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24:17

TEDxChattanooga's Sessions 2025: Randy Steele

Scenic Roots ·

2025/05/06

Randy Steele(TEDxChattanooga)“Sessions” from TEDxChattanooga presents local musicians in a mix of music and storytelling with a listening room vibe.The 2025 version of “Sessions” was held at the end of March at Songbirds in downtown Chattanooga.One of the artists: Randy Steele._____Coming this fall: The TEDxChattanooga Conference - on Wednesday, November 19th at the Walker Theatre.Visit TEDxChattanooga at tedxchatt.com.

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58:48

Butch Ross

Scenic Roots ·

2025/05/05

Butch Ross(Butch Ross / Facebook)Singer/songwriter Butch Ross joins Richard Winham in the studio for this episode of WUTC's "Live in the Library" - recorded live downtown at The Chattanooga Public Library.

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03:32

Chattamatters: What Your Reappraisal Means For Your...

Scenic Roots ·

2025/05/05

(Chattamatters)(Aired Thu 5/01/25) Here in Chattanooga and Hamilton County, property values have risen in the past few years - but it’s still up to city and county governments to decide whether property tax bills should reflect the increase, as William Newlin of Chattamatters tells us.

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07:41

At Songbirds In Chattanooga, A Season for Artists In...

Scenic Roots ·

2025/05/05

(Songbirds)(Aired Thu 5/01/25)At Songbirds in downtown Chattanooga, it’s the season for artists in residence.“In The Company of Wolves” - the singer / songwriter duo of brother and sister Brayden and Sydney Guerrette - performs at Songbirds as its Artists in Residence for this spring on Saturday, starting at 7 PM.I spoke with Sydney, who’s also with the nonprofit Be the Change Youth Initiative - and John Dooley, executive director of Songbirds.

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03:23

Music And Front Porches - At The First-Ever St. Elmo...

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2025/05/05

(St. Elmo Stroll)(Aired Thu 5/01/25)Here in Chattanooga, what began in Highland Park a few years ago will debut in St. Elmo this weekend.On Saturday, the first-ever St. Elmo Porchfest will present a free community festival of local music where front porches are the stages and the streets are gathering places.Kim Frankel Marsh and Tyler Russell are with the St. Elmo Stroll, which is organizing the Porchfest.

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04:16

At Barking Legs Theater: “blank / slate” By...

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2025/05/05

(collectively / here)(Aired Thu 5/01/25) Think of a stage as a canvas, ready to be filled with dance that tells story after story.That’s what you’ll find at blank / slate - a performance by collectively / here, a dance movement collective - this Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM at Barking Legs Theater in Chattanooga.Marah Bates is one of the founders of collectively / here - and Jessi Faircltoth is one of its members.

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05:15

Aurora Robson & “The Long View” Exhibition At The Hunter

Scenic Roots ·

2025/05/05

“A Fine Romance” by Aurora Robson.(Marshall Coles / aurorarobson.com)(Aired Thu 5/01/25)Aurora Robson is a sculptor who turns plastic waste into art that evokes patterns in nature.Her artwork is featured in an exhibition that opened a few months ago at the Hunter Museum of American Art here in Chattanooga, titled: “The Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability / Works from the Bank of America Collection.”This evening, starting at 6 PM, Aurora will give an Art Wise talk at the Hunter,

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08:01

”The Haunting of Lin-Manuel Miranda” At The Howard...

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2025/05/05

(Lookout Live)(Aired Thu 5/01/25)Lin-Manuel Miranda has described his Broadway hit “Hamilton” as a story about - quote - “America then, told by America now.”The musical - which remixes a biography of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton with hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway - arrived last week at Chattanooga’s Memorial Auditorium, where it runs through this Sunday.In the meantime, a play by a Chattanooga-born author that satirizes and critiques “Hamilton” is coming to The Howard

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28:49

The Rising Rock Special: Class Of Spring 2025

Scenic Roots ·

2025/05/05

(Nessa Parrish / WUTC)(Aired Weds 4/30/25) On this special edition of "Scenic Roots," listen to the student storytellers of Rising Rock from the Spring 2025 semester here on our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

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08:24

For Student Storytellers At UTC, The Place To Be Is...

Scenic Roots ·

2025/05/05

(Rising Rock)(Aired Tues 4/29/25)Rising Rock is a multimedia storytelling class here on our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.This Thursday, we’ll share the latest showcase of stories by Rising Rock students from this past semester.Billy Weeks teaches the class in UTC’s Communication Department.I spoke with him - and four Rising Rock students: Alexis Carpenter, Miller Richardson, Maya Spratley and Connor Spelta._____NOTE: After this interview was broadcast, the Rising Rock

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08:10

Next On WTCI PBS: Season 16 Of “The A List With...

Scenic Roots ·

2025/05/05

Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and author - with Alison Lebovitz, host of “The A List with Alison Lebovitz.”(WTCI PBS)(Aired Tues 4/29/25) This week, “The A List” returns to our public media partner WTCI PBS.Alison Lebovitz hosts the 16th season of her one-on-one interview series, produced locally by WTCI, premiering Thursday at 8:30 PM and available on the PBS app.(WTCI PBS)

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04:40

The U.S. Space Force And Chattanooga’s Armed Forces...

Scenic Roots ·

2025/05/05

The Chattanooga Armed Forces Day Parade.(Chattanooga Area Veterans Council)(Aired Tues 4/29/25)For the first time, a new branch of this nation’s armed forces will be highlighted at this year’s Armed Forces Day Parade here in downtown Chattanooga.Friday’s parade - the longest-running armed forces parade in the country - begins at 10:30 AM on Market Street, and runs from Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to 4th Street.Mickey McCamish, retired U.S. Navy Captain, is a member of the parade

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07:20

Navigating A Funding Cut At The Chattanooga Area Food...

Scenic Roots ·

2025/05/05

Shelves at the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.(Chattanooga Area Food Bank)(Aired Tues 4/29/25) Food banks across the country began this year already stretched by record demand and high food prices.Then came another blow: a billion dollar cut in Federal food aid, from food banks to meal programs.The Chattanooga Area Food Bank serves 20 counties in Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia.Melissa Blevins is the Food Bank’s president and CEO.

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