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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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03:58

Tennessee Valley StoryCorps: Sara Coffman and Stephan...

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/27

(StoryCorps / WUTC)Today on Tennessee Valley StoryCorps, Sara Coffman and Stephan Davenport take One Small Step. One Small Step is an effort by StoryCorps to connect people so they can remember that people with whom they disagree are human beings. In doing this, we can begin to mend the fraying fabric of our nation — one conversation at a time.Tennessee Valley StoryCorps brings you conversations from people who went to the StoryCorps recording booth in Chattanooga's Miller Park in the

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28:24

Mountain Spirit: Roger Street Friedman

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/26

(Roger Street Friedman)Richard Winham shares a performance by singer-songwriter Roger Street Friedman from the Mountain Spirit Acoustic Series for the Isis Music Hall in Asheville, NC.

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07:43

Supporting Chattanooga’s Many Musical Talents

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2020/10/26

(SoundCorps)Listen to Richard Winham share a conversation with Stratton Tingle of SoundCorps about the Chattanooga Area Musicians' Relief Fund.

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06:04

A Lifeline For Artists - And More Public Art

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2020/10/26

(ArtsBuild)ArtsBuild here in Chattanooga is part of a new Artists Work Grants Program to provide funding for artists, their studios and nonprofit artist groups - to produce artworks for public spaces in this city. Miriam Manda is manager of grants and community engagement for ArtsBuild.

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09:24

A Virtual Fright Show Fit For This Halloween

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2020/10/26

(Back Alley Productions)“Night of the Living Dead” comes back to life this Halloween weekend.Back Alley Productions in LaFayette, Georgia will perform the zombie apocalypse - for a virtual audience - on Friday and Saturday night.Christopher Smith is the director - and actor Cody Robinson plays Ben.

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52:21

Scenic Roots - Mon 10/26/20

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/26

“Night of the Living Dead” at Back Alley Productions. ArtsBuild’s Miriam Manda; SoundCorps’ Stratton Tingle. Mountain Spirit Acoustic Series: Roger Street Friedman. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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57:52

Live In The Library: Ryan Crabtree

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/23

(Ryan Crabtree)On this week’s “Scenic Roots: Live In The Library,” Richard Winham hosts a set by Chattanooga-born bassist Ryan Crabtree, recorded downtown at The Chattanooga Public Library.

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05:48

An Outdoor Stage For Ballet In Red Bank

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/23

In Red Bank this weekend, it’s Ballet in the Park.The Chattanooga Ballet will stage outdoor concerts - socially distanced - in White Oak Park, on Saturday and Sunday starting at 5 PM.Brian McSween is artistic director of the Chattanooga Ballet.

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04:32

One Teen’s Project To Help Educate Voters

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2020/10/23

Ryan Jenkins is 13 years old - and is passionate about politics.The student from Soddy-Daisy launched VOTE Tennessee - now on Facebook - as a way to inform and engage voters about candidates for this fall’s elections.

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07:55

Honoring The Military - And First Responders

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2020/10/23

Chattanooga’s Armed Forces Day Parade takes place tomorrow, starting at 10:30 AM.It’s at a different time of year - and it will be done differently - because of the pandemic.Mickey McCamish is a retired Navy captain - and serves as the military chair on the Chattanooga Armed Forces Day Committee.

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24:22

Mayor Berke On Early Voting, COVID-19 & Gun Violence

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/23

(Mayor Berke / Facebook page)On Thursday morning, live here on WUTC, we spoke with Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke for our monthly conversation.

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43:28

Scenic Roots - Thu 10/22/20

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/23

Our conversation with Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke. Chattanooga’s Armed Forces Day Parade; VOTE Tennessee. This weekend’s “Ballet in the Park” concerts in Red Bank. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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28:52

Talking Writing: Kim McLean / Part II

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/22

(Kim McLean)On this week's "Talking Writing," Richard Winham presents the second of a three-part conversation with singer-songwriter Kim McLean.

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01:51

Bessie’s Front Porch: "Chocolate Me!"

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2020/10/22

(Bessie Smith Cultural Center)Each week online, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center here in Chattanooga features community members reading children’s books - to spur dialogue on race relations.The digital series is called “Bessie’s Front Porch” - and last week, the center’s own Danny Toney read “Chocolate Me!”, by Taye Diggs.Watch the entire readings from “Bessie’s Front Porch” on the Facebook page - and YouTube channel - for the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. The next reading appears online at

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01:49

Planting A Few Seeds For Change

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2020/10/22

(Semillas)Semillas is the Spanish word for "seeds" - and the name of a community grassroots organization here in Chattanooga.Formed earlier this year, the group has been involved in everything from outreach for COVID-19 testing to protests for racial and economic justice.Its members are now mobilizing the Hispanic community in the Chattanooga area to participate in this fall’s elections.Mo Rodriguez Cruz is co-founder of Semillas - and as summer was coming to an end, here is what he told me

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04:21

A Walk Through Native American Life

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2020/10/22

(Chattanooga Audubon Society)Let’s take another walk through part of our history.How did Native Americans in this area sustain themselves centuries ago?Find out this weekend at Audubon Acres here in Chattanooga - which will host the “Historic Walk Through Native American Life” on Saturday, starting at 1 PM - following the guidelines for COVID-19.Darlene Carlson is executive director of the Chattanooga Audubon Society - and Michelle Neubel is one of the Native American presenters with the

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14:44

Tours Of Chattanooga’s Complex Past

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2020/10/22

(Southeast Tennessee Tourism Association)This fall, our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - has been partnering with two groups beyond UTC on a series of walking tours for members of the campus community.Prof. Susan Eckelmann Berghel of UTC’s Department of History directs the Africana Studies program here.Michael Gilliland is board chair for Chattanooga Organized for Action - and a co-creator of the People’s History of Chattanooga project.Woodson Carpenter is community

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52:21

Scenic Roots - Weds 10/21/20

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/22

Tours of Chattanooga’s complex past for UTC’s community. A walk through Native American life at Audubon Acres. Talking Writing: Part II with singer-songwriter Kim McLean. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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27:05

Barking Legs Theater: Shawn Perkinson & Nathan Warner

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2020/10/20

(Barking Legs Theater)Richard Winham shares a recent virtual jazz concert by guitarist Shawn Perkinson and trumpeter Nathan Warner for Barking Legs Theater in Chattanooga.

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03:47

Where Innovation Meets Inclusion

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2020/10/20

(Backstage Capital)Part of Startup Week, the Spirit of Innovation Awards honor businesses that originate in the Chattanooga area - and have the potential to impact many people and inspire change.Arlan Hamilton, founder of Backstage Capital, will be the keynote speaker for this year’s awards - which take place online tomorrow, starting at 7 PM.Sybil McLain-Topel is vice president of marketing and communications at the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce.

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