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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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12:31

Doing The Work For Inclusion At Unum

Scenic Roots ·

2023/02/21

Kimberly Bowen is senior vice president of talent and inclusion at Unum. She moved from Cleveland, Ohio to Chattanooga four years ago to start her job with the insurance company. We last spoke during the summer of 2019, before the onset of the pandemic.

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16:07

From A Young Prisoner At Auschwitz To “Survivors Club”

Scenic Roots ·

2023/02/21

The average lifespan of a child at Auschwitz - the most notorious death camp in world history - was just two weeks. Michael Bornstein was four years old when he arrived at the Nazi camp during the Holocaust. He managed to beat those odds and survive.

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28:47

Scenic Roots - Tues 2/21/23

Scenic Roots ·

2023/02/21

From a young prisoner at Auschwitz to “Survivors Club.” Kimberly Bowen, senior v.p. of talent & inclusion at Unum. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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29:21

Orchestrating The Blues For Chattanooga’s Bessie Smith

Scenic Roots ·

2023/02/20

Bessie Smith - the “Empress of the Blues” - was born here in Chattanooga more than a century ago, during the era of Jim Crow segregation. Next Monday, a concert at Memorial Auditorium will present full orchestral arrangements of her music.

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6:44

At CTC, A Musical Adaptation of “The Color Purple”

Scenic Roots ·

2023/02/16

For this Black History Month, Chattanooga Theatre Centre is presenting a musical adaptation of “The Color Purple,” based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker - starting Friday at 8 PM. CTC's Ric Morris is the director.

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7:32

Internships - Stepping Stones To Future Success

Scenic Roots ·

2023/02/16

Internships give students the chance to learn and grow in the workplace, acquiring hands-on experience that can open the door to a job. Just ask Jaclyn York at the Decosimo Success Center at UTC's Gary W. Rollins College of Business - and Lynn Chestnutt of the TSBDC in Chattanooga.

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5:49

A Small-Town Sesquicentennial For South Pittsburg

Scenic Roots ·

2023/02/16

Known for cast iron cookware and cornbread, the town of South Pittsburg sits in the southwestern end of the Sequatchie Valley between the Cumberland Plateau and the Tennessee River. Ben Benton looks at the town's 150th anniversary for The Chattanooga Times Free Press.

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8:31

“Chattanoogans" - The Art Exhibit At CHI Memorial

Scenic Roots ·

2023/02/16

Now on display for Black History Month, the Chattanoogans exhibit at CHI Memorial honors the lives of prominent African-Americans in this city. The exhibit is the work of students from our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

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28:47

Scenic Roots - Thu 2/16/23

Scenic Roots ·

2023/02/16

“Chattanoogans” - the art exhibit now at CHI Memorial. A small-town sesquicentennial for South Pittsburg, TN. At CTC, a musical adaptation of “The Color Purple.” These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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8:00

The Likht Ensemble Tells The Story Of “The Shoah...

Scenic Roots ·

2023/02/15

Rarely performed music composed by Jewish artists during the Holocaust will be heard in Chattanooga this week. The Likht Ensemble will perform “The Shoah Songbook” on Thursday here at UTC and on Friday at The Chattanooga Public Library.

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10:01

“A Sense Of Place: Memories Of Chattanooga” At The...

Scenic Roots ·

2023/02/15

On Thursday, the Hunter Museum of American Art will present a program inspired by the current exhibition on Nellie Mae Rowe. Charlie Newton is an artist, educator, activist and longtime resident of Chattanooga’s Westside. Adera Causey is the Hunter’s curator of education.

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10:12

Hamilton County’s Karen Guinn On Homeless Health Care

Scenic Roots ·

2023/02/15

Karen Guinn is a registered nurse who started her career with the Hamilton County Health Department nearly forty years ago. Today, she is director of the county’s homeless health care center - and we recently spoke about her elevated role.

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28:46

Scenic Roots - Weds 2/15/23

Scenic Roots ·

2023/02/15

Hamilton County’s Karen Guinn on homeless health care. “A Sense of Place” at the Hunter Museum in Chattanooga. The Likht Ensemble tells the story of “The Shoah Songbook.” These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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8:14

So, You Want To Be A Podcaster? Ask Michael Crosa

Scenic Roots ·

2023/02/14

Michael Crosa is a podcaster here in Chattanooga. He’s the director of “Jollyville Radio” - and his new podcast is “My Part of Town Chattanooga.” On Tuesday, February 21st, starting at 6 PM, he’ll teach an Introduction to Podcasting class at The Chattery.

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9:48

“Territorial: The Land and Us,” An Exhibition At...

Scenic Roots ·

2023/02/14

A group exhibition coming to Stove Works here in Chattanooga examines our relationship with land - and with each other - through art. “Territorial: The Land and Us” - curated by Haley Clouser of Lincoln, Massachusetts - premieres on Friday, February 24th.

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10:34

The Place For Small-Scale Development In Chattanooga

Scenic Roots ·

2023/02/14

What can a Sun Belt city learn from a Rust Belt city about developing vacant spaces? Start small. Scale incrementally. Neighborhoods - and the people in them - first. Those are some of the values that Bernice Radle has applied in Buffalo, New York.

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28:46

Scenic Roots - Tues 2/14/23

Scenic Roots ·

2023/02/14

The place for small-scale development in Chattanooga. “Territorial: The Land and Us,” an exhibition at Stove Works. So, you want to be a podcaster? Ask Michael Crosa. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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6:44

Experimental “White Rabbit Red Rabbit” At Barking Legs

Scenic Roots ·

2023/02/13

Here’s a description for a play: “No rehearsals. No director. No set. A different actor reads the script cold for the first time at each performance.” That’s what you’ll see in “White Rabbit Red Rabbit” - premiering at Barking Legs Theater in Chattanooga on Friday, February 24th.

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4:22

A New Black History Festival For Chattanooga’s East Lake

Scenic Roots ·

2023/02/13

This Black History Month brings a new festival to Chattanooga. On Saturday, the East Lake Community Center hosts the Black History Festival, from 11 AM to 4 PM.

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17:04

From Strategies To Realities For More Affordable...

Scenic Roots ·

2023/02/13

As the City of Chattanooga aims to boost affordable housing, Nicole Heyman is just a few months into her new job as the city’s Chief Housing Officer.

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