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Troy Public Radio

Troy Public Radio

Troy Public Radio is proud to serve its listeners in the tri-state coverage area of central and southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia and the Florida Panhandle. Our network offers world, national and regional news, arts and cultural programming and is affiliated with National Public Radio, Public Radio International, the Associated Press and the Alabama Broadcasters Association. Troy Public Radio also broadcasts in HD (Hybrid Digital). Our HD service is provided free to listeners (HD receiver

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Retracing the Marquis de Lafayette's Tour of Alabama...

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2025/06/18

During the summer travel season, In Focus brings you an opportunity to travel through history by retracing Lafayette's 1825 victory tour in Alabama and Georgia, fifty years after the American Revolution.

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00:39:07

The United States of Europe: Integration 30 Years...

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2025/06/17

In 1993, the Maastricht Treaty formally established the European Union—an ambitious step toward deeper integration across the continent. The goals were bold: a single currency, open borders, free trade, and above all, stability in Europe. More than three decades later, the results are mixed. While the EU has brought many of these ambitions to life, it has also seen its share of controversy and division. The UK officially withdrew from the EU in 2020. And many detractors of the EU, or

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00:09:56

Hurricane Season and the Business of Disaster - In...

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2025/06/17

Today on In Focus, as weather forecaster predict an above normal hurricane season, NPR investigative journalist Laura Sullivan recounts her experience covering Hurricane Helene last September.

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00:10:19

New Program: TPR Podcast Presents - In Focus - June...

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2025/06/16

Troy Public Radio is launching a new program at 12:40 on Mondays: TPR Podcast Presents. Carolyn Hutcheson sat down with Troy Public Radio's Podcast Program Manager Austin Toy to find out more.

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00:05:16

Gov. Ivey Adopts New First Dog of Alabama - In Focus...

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2025/06/13

Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, joins In Focus for the weekly Newswrap.

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00:27:39

The Language of Understanding - Culture and Belonging...

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2025/06/13

Before he was Director of Graduate and Specialized Programs at Troy University, Jahaziel Martinez was an ESL teacher, and he says that experience has helped him relate to people from all backgrounds. Follow us on Bluesky: @belongingpod.bsky.social

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00:09:54

Grey Wolf Helicopter Comes to Maxwell Air Force Base...

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2025/06/12

In honor of Flag Day June 14th, In Focus brings you an interview from the summer of 2024 with two Lieutenant Colonel instructor pilots at Maxwell Air Force Base. They discussed the new Grey Wolf helicopter and its mission to protect the U.S. Northern Tier missile sites.

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00:39:17

Beneath the Moon and Long Dead Stars by Daniel...

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2025/06/11

The work of Alabama authors deserves to be read out loud - and now it is! Join host Don Noble as he reads short stories from Alabama's finest authors. In this episode: "Mending Fences: The Movie" 1:46 "The Long Road Home is Covered in Limpid Roses" 10:30 "Champions of Literature" 24:05 "The Men in the Woods" 33:32

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00:09:39

83-Year-Old Hikes Appalachian Trail - In Focus - June...

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2025/06/11

On August 24, 2021, Meredith Eberhart, whose trail name is Nimblewill Nomad, became the oldest person at age 83 to hike the Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Maine to Georgia. In Focus brings you his interview atop Flagg Mountain, as the crowd welcomed him home.

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00:09:42

China's Belt and Road Initiative - In Focus - June...

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2025/06/10

In an interview from 2020, Jonathan Hillman discusses China's Belt and Road Initiative. Hillman's book, "The Emperor's Road: China and the Project of the Century," reveals China's ambitious blueprint for world influence.

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00:06:59

Congress Mulls Cuts to CPB Funding - In Focus - June...

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2025/06/06

On the Newswrap, Todd Stacy, host of APT's Capitol Journal, discusses Washington politics, including a proposed cut to CPB funding for public television and public radio. His Wildcard is about an airline passenger carrying an edible, "handbag" through the TSA checkpoint.

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00:09:36

New Scam Targets Summer Travelers - In Focus - June...

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2025/06/05

As you make your summer travel plans, the Better Business Bureau is alerting passenger waiting at airports about a new scam.

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00:09:56

Stories From Old Cahawba - In Focus - June 4, 2025

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2025/06/05

Historical archaeologist Linda Derry, tells stories about Alabama's first permanent state capital, Old Cahawba, which is now a ghost town.

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00:09:53

Historical Markers - In Focus - June 3, 2025

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2025/06/03

For people who love historical markers, a new tool is at their fingertips, and Troy University professor Martin Olliff explains how it helps their travel plans

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00:09:53

Rescue in Perdido Bay - In Focus - May 21, 2025

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2025/06/02

On October 16, 2024, five members of a family watched their boat sink in Perdido Bay off the coast of Alabama. They were rescued by troopers Jacob Manning and Kenny Wade of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Patrol Division.

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00:09:48

World Bee Day - In Focus - May 20, 2025

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2025/06/02

Phillip Carter from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries joins In Focus to celebrate World Bee Day!

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00:04:52

Alabama Politicians Eye 2026 Elections - In Focus -...

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2025/05/30

On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses upcoming political races and what the polling numbers reveal. And the Wildcard is another hop-along!

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00:04:55

Sen. Tuberville Will Run for Governor - In Focus -...

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2025/05/30

On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses Senator Tommy Tuberville's gubernatorial candidacy. And the Wildcard has wings!

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00:09:42

Getting Back to Nature with Verna Gates - In Focus -...

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2025/05/29

Today, In Focus is on a hike with Verna Gates, founder of Fresh Air Family, at Wood Duck Preserve Nature Park in Opelika.

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00:09:55

Gov. Lurleen Wallace and Alabama's Mental Health Care

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2025/05/28

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and In Focus brings you a conversation with George Wallace, Jr. about his mother, Governor Lurleen Wallace and her legacy in improved mental health care for Alabamians.

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