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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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10:37

Listening To The Women Of Appalachia

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/18

“Voices Worth the Listening: Three Women of Appalachia” is an oral history that captures the character of the region - and smashes stereotypes along the way.The author who talked to those women and listened to their stories is Thomas Burton, professor emeritus of English at East Tennessee State University.

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13:43

Remembering The American Revolution

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/18

Tennessee became our 16th state in 1796, when the American Revolution was still a living memory for most people.In the years since, the group known as the Daughters of the American Revolution has helped to keep that history alive - and they are doing it today, here in Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley.Linda Moss Mines is the Regent of the John Ross Chapter of the DAR - and her daughter Jessica Mines Dimitru is past Regent of the Chapter.

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05:10

Ways To Reimagine Our Parking Spaces

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/18

Tomorrow is Park(ing) Day - here in Chattanooga and around the world.For more on what it is - and how it’s taking place this year - we turn to Eric Myers, executive director of Chattanooga Design Studio - and Cate Irvin with CDOT, the Chattanooga Department of Transportation.

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52:21

Scenic Roots - Thu 9/17/20

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/18

Eric Myers & Cate Irvin on Park(ing) Day Chattanooga. The DAR's Linda Moss Mines & Jessica Mines Dumitru. Author Thomas Burton on "Voices Worth the Listening." These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots."

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26:08

Talking Writing: Dony Wynn

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/18

(Modern Drummer)On this week's "Talking Writing," Richard Winham speaks with drummer and storyteller Dony Wynn.

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05:13

Bessie's Front Porch: "Tar Beach"

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/18

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, James McKissic, president of ArtsBuild, read “Tar Beach” by Faith Ringgold.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 11 AM

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06:43

Marking A Civil War Milestone In A Pandemic

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/18

This year’s commemoration of the Civil War Battle of Chickamauga will take place virtually, because of COVID-19.The programming will be hosted online from Friday through Sunday by Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.Will Wilson is a ranger at the park.

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05:08

Celebrating Arts and Crafts - With Distance - In Dalton

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/18

This weekend, Creative Arts Guild in Dalton holds its annual Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts - at a safe distance, of course.The festival starts Friday and runs through Sunday on the Guild’s campus.Amanda Brown is the Guild’s executive director.

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08:27

Where Class Is In Session ... Outdoors

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/18

Near Lookout Mountain is a school that is totally outdoors.The Wauhatchie School, which opened in 2015, teaches pre-kindergarteners through third graders - as well as home school students. There, Nature is the campus.Outdoor learning models such as the one at Wauhatchie - and also at Ivy Academy in Soddy-Daisy - have been around since the 19th Century, but they have seen renewed interest because of the pandemic.Dr. Jean Lomino - one of our guests on our very first “Scenic Roots” - is

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Scenic Roots - Weds 9/16/20

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/18

Dr. Jean Lomino, co-founder of The Wauhatchie School. Amanda Brown of Creative Arts Guild on Festival 2020. Park ranger Will Wilson on the Battle of Chickamauga. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots."

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29:15

Barking Legs Theater: Shawn Perkinson & Nathan Warner

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/16

Richard Winham shares a performance from December 2018 by guitarist Shawn Perkinson and trumpeter Nathan Warner with their quartet live in the lounge at Barking Legs Theater in Chattanooga.

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06:14

Building The PodLab On The UTC Campus

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/16

On Tuesdays for more than a year now, Will Davis has brought Tennessee Valley StoryCorps here to WUTC - including “Scenic Roots,” where he was one of our program’s founding producers.Lately, you may have heard Will originate his weekly StoryCorps conversations from what we call “the PodLab” on our campus - The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.Will stopped by to fill us in.

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06:37

One Can Make A Difference In Feeding People In Need

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/16

Today is our “One-Day Pledge Event” here on WUTC.It’s a chance to show your support - in real time - for your NPR station here in Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley - and it’s a chance to help us feed people in need.That need is greater than ever now because of the pandemic - and its painful economic blows for so many people.Ten percent of what we raise today here on WUTC will support the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.Throughout the day, we have shared conversations with staffers at the Food

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47:24

Scenic Roots - Tues 9/15/20

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/16

Mark Hilling of The Chattanooga Area Food Bank. Will Davis talks about building The PodLab here at UTC. Barking Legs Theater: Shawn Perkinson & Nathan Warner. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots."

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03:56

Tennessee Valley StoryCorps: Brittany Alcala and...

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/15

(StoryCorps / WUTC)Today on Tennessee Valley StoryCorps, Brittany Alcala and her husband Daniel Alcala.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 The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

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29:03

Mountain Spirit: Tret Fure

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/14

Richard Winham shares a recent virtual performance by singer-songwriter Tret Fure for the Isis Music Hall in Asheville, North Carolina.

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11:15

Wisdom In Nature From The Humane Gardener

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/14

Nancy Lawson is a writer, editor and naturalist who lives in Maryland, halfway between Baltimore and Washington, DC.She is author of “The Humane Gardener: Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife” - and she founded an initiative to help people find that harmony with the animals in their backyards.Tonight, she will appear online - starting at 6 PM - through the Tennessee Valley Chapter of Wild Ones.

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08:10

Challenges And Wonders At The Tennessee Aquarium

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/14

The Tennessee Aquarium here in Chattanooga has been recognized year after year as one of the top facilities of its kind in the country.But this has been no ordinary year, because of COVID-19.When the coronavirus pandemic struck our area back in March, the Aquarium was forced to close - reopening over the summer, with limited capacity for visitors who have to follow safety guidelines such as wearing masks and social distancing.The Aquarium now faces a large deficit due to the extended

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49:11

Scenic Roots - Mon 9/14/20

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/14

Thom Benson of The Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga. Wisdom from Nancy Lawson, "The Humane Gardener." Mountain Spirit Acoustic Series: Singer-songwriter Tret Fure. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots."

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57:46

Live In The Library: Emily Kate Boyd

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/12

Richard Winham shares a performance by Emily Kate Boyd - musician, songwriter, painter and development director at SoundCorps - recorded live downtown at The Chattanooga Public Library for this week's "Scenic Roots: Live In The Library."

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