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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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44:47

Scenic Roots - Mon 5/03/21

Scenic Roots ·

2021/05/04

Mickey McCamish on Chattanooga’s Armed Forces Day Parade. The Lula Laker Mountain Miler Race; Wavelength Space. Mountain Spirit Acoustic Series: Baltimore’s Ultrafaux, Part I. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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57:49

Live In The Library: The Peace Merchants

Scenic Roots ·

2021/04/30

(The Peace Mercahnts / Facebook)Richard Winham shares an encore session of The Peace Merchants - guitarist Jimmy Dormire, bassist Gary Hicks and drummer Ward Wilson - recorded live downtown at The Chattanooga Public Library.

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17:07

Markers Of A Violent Racial Past In Alabama

Scenic Roots ·

2021/04/30

(EJI)The Jefferson County Memorial Project - based in Birmingham - remembers the Black men and women killed in racially motivated violence by white mobs during the Jim Crow era of segregation in Alabama.Earlier this year, a plaque was installed along the railroad tracks in the town of Irondale - recalling the killing of a Black man there in 1896, as he tried to make a purchase at a grocery store. Margaret Norman is a former researcher fellow with the Project.She and Alex Melonas are members

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09:13

Making The Future at UTC’s Mechatronics Lab

Scenic Roots ·

2021/04/30

(UTC)Mechatronics combines robotics with electrical and mechanical engineering - an interdisciplinary field with a growing demand for the engineers of tomorrow and the future of manufacturing.A few years ago, our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - began to offer its own program in mechatronics. This past semester, UTC opened its Mechatronics Lab on campus - filled with metallic machines and robotic arms. Dr. Ahad Nasab - the creator of the mechatronics program - heads the

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20:43

Tales Of Tennessee’s Highways And Byways

Scenic Roots ·

2021/04/30

(highwaysee.com)Chris Hill is a podcaster who is based in Knoxville - but lately, he’s been hitting the roadways of our Volunteer State. He is host and producer of “Highway See,” brought to you by his podcasting company HumblePod and the Tennessee Infrastructure Alliance, which advocates for sustainable funding for road-building and other infrastructure needs in the state.

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47:51

Scenic Roots - Thu 4/29/21

Scenic Roots ·

2021/04/30

Chris Hill, host and producer of the “Highway See” podcast. The future of manufacturing at UTC’s Mechatronics Lab. Markers of a violent racial past in Jefferson County, Alabama. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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27:45

Talking Writing: KB Ballentine, Part II

Scenic Roots ·

2021/04/28

Richard Winham shares the second part of his conversation with poet and teacher KB Ballentine, whose most recent collection - “Edge of the Echo” - was recently published.

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05:31

Gather ‘Round, Bluebird Lovers - And Make A Few...

Scenic Roots ·

2021/04/28

(Tennessee Bluebird Society / Facebook)Bluebird enthusiasts here in the Chattanooga area have a few opportunities to … yes, flock … to this weekend and beyond. Don Hazel of Crossville is president of the Tennessee Bluebird Society, and Alison Hoffman of Signal Mountain is co-manager of the Society’s Tri-State Chapter.

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10:07

Tying The Knot On A Dream For A Bridal Business

Scenic Roots ·

2021/04/28

(Unveiled Bridal Studio / Facebook)Veatrice Conley is an author, playwright, podcaster - and now, an entrepreneur - here in downtown Chattanooga.A few months ago, she opened Unveiled Bridal Studio on Cherry Street, a business that unites her passions for fashion - and supporting Black designers.

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44:04

Scenic Roots - Weds 4/28/21

Scenic Roots ·

2021/04/28

Veatrice Conley on her Unveiled Bridal Studio in Chattanooga. Gather ‘round, bluebird lovers - and make a few nest boxes. Talking Writing: Poet and teacher KB Ballentine, Part II. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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27:05

Barking Legs Theater: The Premier Jazz Orchestra, Part I

Scenic Roots ·

2021/04/27

Richard Winham shares the first half of the public debut of The Premier Jazz Orchestra - featuring Alan Wyatt, Robert Crabtree, Nathan Warner, Landis Batts and David Schwab - from Barking Legs Theater in Chattanooga.

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08:33

Building A Chattanooga Colony For Box Turtles

Scenic Roots ·

2021/04/27

(Thom Benson / The Tennessee Aquarium)Here in Chattanooga, an effort to save the native Eastern box turtle has taken a step forward.It’s a partnership we told you about last year between the Tennessee Aquarium - and Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center. Mark McKnight is Reflection Riding’s president and CEO - and Tish Gailmard is director of wildlife there.

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11:51

An Outsider’s Odyssey Through “My Little Town”

Scenic Roots ·

2021/04/27

(NewSouth Books)D.B. Tipmore came to a small town in central Alabama, because he wanted to make it his home.Moving into Marion, Alabama - home to a few thousand people - he knew he would be an outsider in more ways than one: as a white Northerner, a journalist with bylines in The Village Voice and national magazines - and an administrator in higher education.(NewSouth Books)He tells his story about his years in Marion, culture shocks and all - as the town of “Lovelady” in “My Little Town:

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48:11

Scenic Roots - Tues 4/27/21

Scenic Roots ·

2021/04/27

Author D.B. Tipmore on his book, “My Little Town.” Building a colony for box turtles at Reflection Riding. Barking Legs Theater: The Premier Jazz Orchestra, Part I. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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26:09

Mountain Spirit: Richard Bennett & Shawn Lane

Scenic Roots ·

2021/04/26

(isisasheville.com)Richard Winham shares a performance by Richard Bennett, singer / songwriter and flatpicking guitarist - and Shawn Lane, vocalist and instrumentalist - for the Mountain Spirit Acoustic Series at the Isis Music Hall in Asheville, NC.

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04:17

A Southside Space For Social Connections

Scenic Roots ·

2021/04/26

(commonhouse.com)A week from Thursday, Common House opens in Southside Chattanooga.The home for the social club is a restored historic YMCA built in 1929. Rob Praino is director of membership for Common House.

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12:25

Own Your History - To Shape A Better Future

Scenic Roots ·

2021/04/26

(ownyourhistory.us)A few months ago, eighteen middle school boys here in Chattanooga – nine from Chattanooga Preparatory School and nine from McCallie School – participated in an after-school program as a way to bridge their differences and prepare to become future leaders.The program is part of the “Own Your History” initiative, which poses this challenge: What kind of America do we want for ourselves and our descendants? Bess Steverson is director of Develop for Special Initiatives at

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48:38

Scenic Roots - Mon 4/26/21

Scenic Roots ·

2021/04/26

“Own Your History” at McCallie School & Chattanooga Prep. UTC’s Mountain Opry Scholarship; Chattanooga’s Common House. Mountain Spirit Acoustic Series: Richard Bennett & Shawn Lane. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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57:49

Live In The Library: Eric "E.T." Turner

Scenic Roots ·

2021/04/23

Richard Winham shares a session by Eric “E.T.” Turner - singer, songwriter and guitarist - recorded live in the studio downtown at the Chattanooga Public Library.

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12:21

Transforming Arts In Education At An Alabama School

Scenic Roots ·

2021/04/23

(Endeavor Elementary School / Facebook)The Arts-Based Collaborative on our UTC campus - abc@utc - transforms education in and around the arts - not only in and around the Chattanooga area, but also in and around communities such as Harvest, Alabama.Harvest is west of Huntsville in Madison County - and that is where you will find Endeavor Elementary School. Jenny McAllister is the principal there - and Vikki Truesdail is the music teacher at Endeavor, as well as at the Monrovia and Madison

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