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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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10:24

Feeding Our Corner Of The Southeast

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/15

This time last month, we talked a lot about feeding people in need in our corner of the Southeast.During our One-Day Pledge Event here on WUTC, so many of you showed your support for public radio - and for our community partner, the Chattanooga Area Food Bank, where a familiar face is back.Melissa Blevins is the Food Bank’s new president and CEO.

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52:20

Scenic Roots - Weds 10/14/20

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/15

Melissa Blevins of The Chattanooga Area Food Bank. CO.LAB's Tim Moore on Startup Week Chattanooga. Improv Chattanooga - and this week's Talking Writing. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots."

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31:01

Barking Legs Theater: World Music / Part II

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/14

(Ogya World Music Band / Facebook)Richard Winham shares part two of a virtual performance by Ghanaian drummer Kofi Mawuko’s Ogya World Music Band from Chattanooga’s Barking Legs Theater for a concert by UTC’s Office of Multicultural Affairs as part of their International Night celebration.

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05:16

An Independent Race On Lula Lake’s Trails

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/14

(Lula Lake Land Trust)The weekend after next, the Lula Lake Land Trust will host a 19-mile mountain bike and trail running race.The socially distanced, independent race - called “The Lula Laker” - takes place on Saturday, October 24th and Sunday, October 25th.Cody Roney is executive director of the Lula Lake Land Trust.

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06:38

Unlocking The Future Of Smarter Traffic

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/14

What will the traffic intersections of tomorrow look like?Thanks to a Federal grant, the answer could come someday from here in Chattanooga - from the MLK Smart Corridor downtown and researchers at our own campus, the University of Tennessee of Chattanooga.Reid Belew is marketing manager for UTC’s Center for Urban Informatics and Progress.

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47:38

Scenic Roots - Tues 10/13/20

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/14

Reid Belew of UTC’s CUIP on smarter traffic intersections. Cody Roney on the Lula Laker 19-mile independent race. Tennessee Valley StoryCorps - and Barking Legs Theater. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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03:57

Tennessee Valley StoryCorps: Diane Irwin, Eddie Irwin...

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/13

(StoryCorps / WUTC)Today on Tennessee Valley StoryCorps, Eddie Irwin and his wife Diane tell their daughter Julie Peoples about the time they met and fell in love. Tennessee Valley StoryCorps brings you conversations from people who went to the StoryCorps recording booth in Chattanooga's Miller Park in the spring of 2019. You can subscribe to the Tennessee Valley StoryCorps podcast wherever you get your podcasts. This series is produced and edited by Will Davis and created at The PodLab at

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26:44

Mountain Spirit: Music My Mother Would Not Like

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/13

Richard Winham shares performances by three of the artists - Danielle Miraglia, Bob Beach and Kirsten Thein - who appeared virtually on the “Music My Mother Would Not Like” showcase for the Mountain Spirit Acoustic Series at the Isis Music Hall in Asheville, NC.

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07:23

A Virtual Jewish Film Series In Chattanooga

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/13

(Menemsha Films)This year’s Jewish Film Series here in Chattanooga is as international as ever - and this time, virtual.Starting tomorrow online, sponsors will have the chance to enjoy the film “Crescendo” - and starting next week, a new film appears online each Tuesday through November 17th.Sanford Winer is chairman of the Jewish Film Series.He and Ann Treadwell are with the Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga.

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04:30

From Boots To Suits For The UTC Campus

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/13

(UTC)Here at UTC, an online conference today and tomorrow is providing tools for student veterans at all levels of higher education. It’s called “Boots to Suits.”Squoia Holmes is UTC’s assistant director of student veteran services.

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09:04

Coffee Farmers In Spotlight At UTC’s “Dialogues”

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/13

(UTC)This fall, our campus - The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - is hosting a speaker series, all virtual, called “Latin American Dialogues.”The series began last month - and the next speaker will appear on Zoom on Wednesday starting at 5:30 PM.To tell us more about the series: Edward Brudney, an assistant professor of history - and Emma McDonell, a visiting assistant professor of anthropology - here at UTC.

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48:24

Scenic Roots - Mon 10/12/20

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/13

UTC’s Edward Brudney & Emma McDonell on “Dialogues.” This year’s Jewish Film Series in Chattanooga streams online. From Mountain Spirit: Music My Mother Would Not Like. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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57:51

Live In The Library: Ben Strawn

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/09

(Ben Strawn / Facebook)On this week’s “Live In The Library,” Richard Winham shares a performance by Ben Strawn - a singer-songwriter in Cleveland, Tennessee - recorded downtown at The Chattanooga Public Library.

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12:00

From Girl Stance To The Ukweli School

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/09

(Roe Anderson)Roe Anderson teaches yoga and meditation here in Chattanooga.She is the founder of Girl Stance - providing the tools of yoga to young Black girls.These days, she is working to establish a school in yoga, art and etiquette for boys and girls ages 15 and up.

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12:22

The Spark Of Learning For Kids And Teachers

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/09

(ABC@UTC)Jennifer Daniels of Lookout Mountain is a singer-songwriter who plays guitar and ukulele.She uses rhythm and movement to create dynamic experiences for her audiences, including workshops for early childhood educators and children in the classroom.In the past year, Jennifer has been one of the teaching artists in our community through the Wolf Trap program at UTC’s Southeast Center for Education in the Arts, now known as the Arts-Based Collaborative at UTC.

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07:35

A Chattanooga Literary Honor For Roy Morris, Jr.

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/09

(roymorrisjr.com)Roy Morris, Jr. is a lifelong Chattanoogan, a history buff and a writer.Tonight, Southern Lit Alliance will present him with the Barnett Prize for Local Distinguished Author - in a virtual gathering that starts at 7 PM on Facebook Live and YouTube.I spoke with Roy - and Lynda LeVan, executive director of Southern Lit Alliance.

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10:03

The UTC Grad Who Provides Tumble To Go

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/09

(Chattanooga Times Free Press)A recent graduate here at UTC knows how to tumble into the gymnastics business, teaching private lessons and group classes.Opeletia Helton is 23 years old - and she now calls her business, Tumble To Go.

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09:30

Opening The Gateway Through Forever Moccasin Bend

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/09

(National Park Partners)Moccasin Bend here in Chattanooga is stepping into the future.A new fundraising campaign aims to deliver a piece of that future for the national archeological district.Tricia Mims tells us about it.She is the executive director of National Park Partners.

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52:20

Scenic Roots - Thu 10/08/20

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/09

Tricia Mims of National Park Partners on Moccasin Bend. Jennifer Daniels on her work as a teaching artist for ABC @ UTC. Opeletia Helton - Roy Morris, Jr. - and Roe Anderson. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots."

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26:52

Talking Writing: "The Secret Life Of Groceries"

Scenic Roots ·

2020/10/07

On this week’s “Talking Writing,” Richard Winham speaks with Benjamin Lorr, author of “The Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket.(benjaminlorr.net)

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