x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

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 -

news

All Episodes

3:46

A Feast For The Eyes At This Year’s 4 Bridges Arts...

Scenic Roots ·

2023/03/24

A crescent moon hovers at the top of the poster for this year’s 4 Bridges Arts Festival. Chattanooga’s premier showcase for the visual arts - presented by the Association for Visual Arts - returns to First Horizon Pavilion on Saturday, April 22nd and Sunday, April 23rd with a preview party on Friday, April 21st.

en

6:31

At Songbirds, How A Youth Talent Show Opens Doors

Scenic Roots ·

2023/03/24

Opportunities to showcase young musicians how music is deeply woven into the cultural fabric of this city. - and next month, the Songbirds Foundation will host its Youth Talent Show: Friday, April 21st at the Songbirds Guitar and Pop Culture Museum.

en

6:40

Restoring Voting Rights After Serving Time In Tennessee

Scenic Roots ·

2023/03/24

What does it take to restore the voting rights of a person who has served a sentence for a felony conviction here in Tennessee? Ellen Gerst is a reporter for The Chattanooga Times Free Press.

en

32:00

Scenic Roots - Thu 3/23/23

Scenic Roots ·

2023/03/24

Ellen Gerst, reporter for The Chattanooga Times Free Press. Reed Caldwell on this year’s Youth Talent Show at Songbirds. Sarah Moore on the upcoming 4 Bridges Arts Festival. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

en

4:34

Wood-Crafted Creations Of A Future Folk Art Legend

Scenic Roots ·

2023/03/22

Before Howard Finster became a folk artist who caught the world’s attention with a mission to “paint sacred art,” he was a woodworker. An exhibition now at Paradise Garden Foundation in Summerville, Georgia captures that era of Finster's life.

en

7:23

By Design: The Healing Gardens at Siskin Hospital

Scenic Roots ·

2023/03/22

Gardens can heal and calm - mind, body and soul. Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation plans to build a series of therapeutic gardens on its campus in downtown Chattanooga.

en

4:35

Strides Of March For Cempa In Chattanooga

Scenic Roots ·

2023/03/22

Strides of March - nearly 30 years old - supports the work of Cempa Community Care here in Chattanooga. This year’s fundraiser and awareness walk is on Saturday from Noon to 2 PM at Renaissance Park.

en

11:40

A Global Role For Inclusion And Diversity At Unum

Scenic Roots ·

2023/03/22

Unum - an insurance giant and a Fortune 500 company - marks its 175th anniversary this year. One of its newest employees: Valoria Armstrong, who joined Unum as its chief global inclusion and diversity officer.

en

28:46

Scenic Roots - Weds 3/22/23

Scenic Roots ·

2023/03/22

Valoria Armstrong on inclusion and diversity at Unum. Cempa Community Care’s Miles Huff on Strides of March. By design: The Healing Gardens at Siskin Hospital. “Howard Finster Before He Painted” At Paradise Garden. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

en

5:47

Brick By Brick To Commemorate The Medal Of Honor

Scenic Roots ·

2023/03/21

Saturday is National Medal of Honor Day. That morning, at 11 AM, the Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center here in downtown Chattanooga will hold its quarterly Bricks of Valor ceremony.

en

8:59

A Community Focus For The Meacham Writers’ Workshop

Scenic Roots ·

2023/03/21

On Saturday, here in Chattanooga, writer and visual artist Gabrielle Bates appears at two events hosted by the Meacham Writers’ Workshop, a biannual series of events for writers supported in part by our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

en

11:32

Poetry At The Hunter Explores Two Iconic Black Creatives

Scenic Roots ·

2023/03/21

Marsha Mills of Rhyme N Chatt will be one of the poets at the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga on Thursday evening for “Vision + Verse: Delaney and Baldwin” - a poetic exploration of the friendship between Beauford Delaney and James Baldwin.

en

26:51

Scenic Roots - Tues 3/21/23

Scenic Roots ·

2023/03/21

Poetry at the Hunter explores two iconic Black creatives. A community focus for the Meacham Writers’ Workshop. Brick by brick to commemorate the Medal of Honor. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

en

10:52

The Hospitality Mission Of The Hope House At UTC

Scenic Roots ·

2023/03/16

On the edge of our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - you’ll find The Hope House. Our own Richard Winham tells us more.

en

6:08

Art In Provence … For A Cause In Chattanooga

Scenic Roots ·

2023/03/16

Jill Steenhuis is a native of our Southeast who made her home in the southeast of France. She is an artist who paints landscapes in the region where she has lived for more than four decades: Provence. Next week, artwork by Jill and her son Sergio will be on display at the Mountain City Club here in Chattanooga.

en

5:21

Ready To Rock The Riverfront With Spinning Los Trompos

Scenic Roots ·

2023/03/16

Think of a spinning top. Make it larger-than-life. Wrap it in colorful fabric with traditional Mexican designs. Climb into the top for a ride - or make it spin from the outside. Eight of these tops, in various shapes and colors - known as Los Trompos - are the heart of this year’s Rock the Riverfront, starting Friday in Chattanooga.

en

6:14

The Next Chapter For Chattanooga’s Convention Center

Scenic Roots ·

2023/03/16

The Chattanooga Convention Center opened its doors on Carter Street in 1985, nearly forty years ago - far exceeding its expectations. Now, the city’s tourism industry - which earned record revenues last year - is looking into whether it’s time for a new and larger convention center.

en

28:46

Scenic Roots - Thu 3/16/23

Scenic Roots ·

2023/03/16

TFP’s Dave Flessner on the Chattanooga Convention Center. Ready to Rock the Riverfront with spinning Los Trompos. Art in Provence for a Chattanooga cause. Hope House at UTC. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

en

21:11

One-On-One With Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly

Scenic Roots ·

2023/03/16

On Wednesday afternoon, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly joined us live here on WUTC for our monthly conversation.

en

28:23

One For All: Wealth And The Wealth Gap

Scenic Roots ·

2023/03/14

Woodson Carpenter speaks with Maeghan Jones, Candy Johnson, Travis Hutchinson and Travis Lytle in the latest episode of “One for All” - a storytelling partnership between the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga and “Scenic Roots.”

en

3,349 results

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS News

CD Voice

China Daily

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Noa Levi

Jeffrey Epstein: The Coverup Chronicles

Bobby Capucci