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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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32:35

Talking Writing: On The Scene In New York On 9/11

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/12

Richard Winham speaks with reporter Don Mathisen, who was on the scene at the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City during the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11th, 2001.

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13:45

Music With Meaning That Tranforms Learning

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/12

Staci Spring is a professional bassoonist, educator and advocate for the arts here in Chattanooga.In the past year, Staci has been one of the teaching artists working 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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46:39

Scenic Roots - Thu 9/10/20

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/12

Bassoonist Staci Spring on teaching music with meaning. Reporter Don Mathisen remembers 9/11 in New York City. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots."

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05:49

Bessie's Front Porch: "Last Stop On Market Street"

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/11

(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, Erika Roberts read: "Last Stop on Market Street" - by Matt De La Peña. Watch the entire readings from “Bessie’s Front Porch” on the Facebook page - and YouTube channel - for the Bessie Smith Cultural Center.? New readings appear online

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10:32

Blending Whiskey, History - And A Culinary Heritage

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/11

(The Brand Guild)This weekend, the Tennessee Whiskey Festival - and 4 Courses And Supper Club - are presenting a virtual event.The "4 Courses and Whiskey Supper" takes place on Sunday.Proceeds will benefit the Future Ready Institute of Hamilton County's Brainerd High School Culinary Arts Program.Monica Maples Kinsey is with the Festival - and Carmen Davis is with 4 Courses.

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25:18

Mayor Berke On The Pandemic, City Budget - And More

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/11

This morning, live on WUTC, Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke joined us for our monthly conversation.

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42:29

Scenic Roots - Weds 9/09/20

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/11

Our monthly conversation with Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke. Monica Maples Kinsey & Carmen Davis on 4 Courses & Whiskey Supper. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots."

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27:54

Barking Legs Theater: The Greg Tardy Quartet

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/11

Richard Winham presents an encore performance by saxophonist Greg Tardy and his Quartet, recorded earlier this year at Chattanooga's Barking Legs Theater.

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12:31

The Bright Future For Solar In Tennessee

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/11

When Silicon Ranch - based in Nashville - built a solar farm here in Chattanooga eight years ago, it was the largest solar power facility in Tennessee.The 65-acre farm helped to make the Volkswagen plant here the greenest car plant in the world at that time.Now, Silicon Ranch is building a new complex in Jackson, Tennessee - to power Facebook’s data center in Gallatin - and this solar complex will be nearly ten times the size of the Chattanooga farm.Matt Kisber is co-founder and chairman of

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45:12

Scenic Roots - Tues 9/08/20

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/11

Matt Kisber of Silicon Ranch on solar power in Tennessee. This week's Tennessee Valley StoryCorps by Will Davis. Barking Legs Theater: Saxophonist Greg Tardy's Quartet. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots."

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28:51

Mountain Spirit: Lara Herscovitch

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/11

Richard Winham presents a virtual performance by Lara Herscovitch, a newfolk singer-songwriter poet, for the Mountain Spirit Acoustic Series for the Isis Music Hall in Asheville, North Carolina.

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57:51

Live In The Library: Nicholas Edward Williams

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/07

Richard Winham presents a performance by finger-style guitarist Nicholas Edward Williams on this week's on this week's "Scenic Roots: Live In The Library," recorded downtown at The Chattanooga Public Library.

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17:01

Author George Singleton on "You Want More"

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/06

George Singleton of Spartanburg, South Carolina is a storyteller who peers into human nature with a sharp wit.“You Want More” is his new collection of 30 short stories from eight books over twenty years as a published author.

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11:57

Civics Lessons For The Fall Campaign

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/06

Liz Norell teaches political science at Chattanooga State Community College.She is sharing her knowledge of how government on all levels works in a virtual series of classes - now under way - hosted by The Chattery.

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11:34

Power Shifts And A Post-Pandemic Economy

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/06

(The Chattanooga Times Free Press)Dave Flessner is business editor at The Chattanooga Times Free Press.We caught up with him recently to talk about a few of his stories: one on the future for electric power in the Tennessee Valley - and the other on the prospects for Chattanooga’s economy beyond the pandemic.

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41:20

Scenic Roots - Thu 9/03/20

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/06

Dave Flessner of The Chattanooga Times Free Press. Chattanooga State Prof. Liz Norell on teaching civics. Author George Singleton talks about “You Want More.” These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots."

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28:49

Talking Writing: Cynthia Robinson Young / Part II

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/06

Richard Winham speaks with poet Cynthia Robinson Young - author of "Migration" - in the final part of their conversation on this week's "Talking Writing."

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06:08

Gathering Virtually For Young Adult Literature

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/06

YA-hoo Fest is Chattanooga’s celebration of young adult literature.This year, it takes place online - through Zoom - starting Monday, September 14th through Thursday, September 17th.Joel Henderson - who chairs the humanities department at Chattanooga State Community College - is director of YA-hoo Fest.Lynda LeVan is executive director of Southern Lit Alliance.

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16:43

Leveraging Change For Women And Girls

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/06

The Women’s Fund of Greater Chattanooga is a nonprofit that works to improve the lives of women and girls in our area.Its new executive director is Erika Burnett - who comes here from Nashville.She plans to leverage her experience with advocacy, philanthropy and building partnerships to address the root causes of inequity - and create lasting change for women and girls.

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52:21

Scenic Roots - Weds 9/02/20

Scenic Roots ·

2020/09/06

Erika Burnett of The Women’s Fund of Greater Chattanooga. Joel Henderson & Lynda LeVan on the virtual YA-hoo Fest. Talking Writing: Poet Cynthia Robinson Young / Part II. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots."

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