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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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11:50

Exploring Responsibility At Ensemble Theatre

Scenic Roots ·

2020/02/15

A week from tomorrow night, Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga opens its 2020 season - with the Stephen Sondheim musical “Assassins.”Garry Lee Posey founded ETC - and Christy Gallo is one of its producing partners...

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34:16

Scenic Roots - Thu 2/06/20

Scenic Roots ·

2020/02/15

Garry Lee Posey & Christy Gallo on Ensemble Theatre's 2020 season. Anna Baker-VanCura & Melissa Meade on Ballet Tennessee's Legacy Gala. Christian J. Collier on Jose Olivarez coming to The Plug Poetry Project. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots." Ray Bassett is the host of "Scenic Roots" - produced by Haley Solomon, Karley Dodson and Will Davis.

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15:37

Restoring The American Chestnut

Scenic Roots ·

2020/02/15

(UTC)Here on the UTC campus, Dr. Hill Craddock will tell you plenty about the American chestnut. His research is focused on restoring the tree to the Southern Appalachian hardwood forest. A while back, he stopped by “Scenic Roots”...

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13:15

The Scottsboro Boys Museum, Ten Years On

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2020/02/15

Ten years ago, the Scottsboro Boys Museum and Cultural Center opened in Alabama.The museum remembers the nine black teenagers wrongfully convicted of raping two white women while traveling through Jackson County, Alabama by train in 1931.Last weekend, the museum marked its tenth anniversary - and is looking ahead.Sheila Washington founded the museum...

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12:08

Looking Back At "The Six-Triple-Eight"

Scenic Roots ·

2020/02/15

“The Six-Triple-Eight” is an award-winning documentary that tells the story of the only all-black female unit to serve overseas during World War II.The women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion trained at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia before shipping out in February 1945 to serve in Birmingham, England - and Paris.Next Thursday, the documentary will be screened on this campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - starting at 3 PM in the University Center Auditorium.Chris

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41:56

Scenic Roots - Weds 2/05/20

Scenic Roots ·

2020/02/15

Chris McKeever on the documentary "The Six-Triple-Eight." Sheila Washington on The Scottsboro Boys Museum. UTC Professor Hill Craddock on saving the American chestnut. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots." Ray Bassett is the host of "Scenic Roots" - produced by Haley Solomon, Karley Dodson and Will Davis.

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40:34

Scenic Roots - Mon 2/10/20

Scenic Roots ·

2020/02/10

The Sankofa Fund's Lakweshia Ewing and Chantelle Respert. TrailDrops' Meg Brasel and Marco Perez on building a business. UTC Professor Hill Craddock on saving the American chestnut. These voices - and more - on this encore edition of "Scenic Roots." Ray Bassett is the host of "Scenic Roots" - produced by Haley Solomon, Karley Dodson and Will Davis.

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06:20

"Dreams Realized" At Ballet Tennessee

Scenic Roots ·

2020/02/07

(Ballet Tennessee)On Saturday, Ballet Tennessee holds its Annual Legacy Gala here in Chattanooga.Anna Baker-VanCura is executive artistic director of Ballet Tennessee - and Melissa Meade is president of its board of directors...

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09:42

Ballet Tennessee's Holiday Special

Scenic Roots ·

2020/02/07

(Ballet Tennessee)This weekend, Ballet Tennessee here in Chattanooga presents its Holiday Special - just one performance on Saturday, starting at 2 PM, at the Center for Creative Arts. Anna Baker-VanCura is co-founder of Ballet Tennessee, and Jenison Owens is one of the soloists in the special...

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40:50

Scenic Roots - Tues 2/04/20

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2020/02/06

Photographer Joel Satore speaking at The Tennessee Aquarium. The Sankofa Fund's Lakweshia Ewing and Chantelle Respert. TrailDrops' Meg Brasel and Marco Perez - and, ACES Casino Night. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots." Ray Bassett is the host of "Scenic Roots" - produced by Haley Solomon, Karley Dodson and Will Davis.

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06:19

A Night For Children's Advocacy Center

Scenic Roots ·

2020/02/06

(Children's Advocacy Center)Here in Chattanooga, The Children’s Advocacy Center: The Emmy Haney House provides a path to healing for children who have experienced child sexual abuse or severe physical abuse.On Friday, the Center holds its ACES Casino Night fundraiser at Chattanooga Whiskey, starting at 7 PM.Kristen Pavlik McCallie is the center’s executive director...

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11:21

TrailDrops Navigates Its Path To The Outdoors

Scenic Roots ·

2020/02/06

(TrailDrops)Meg Brasel is a hiker who grew up here in East Tennessee. A few years ago, she had an idea for a trail food business - creating recipes that would be easy for campers to prepare in the woods and tastier than typical meals-ready-to-eat where you just add water.That business - TrailDrops - raised $20,000 through Kickstarter last year.Meg and TrailDrops partner Marco Perez stopped by “Scenic Roots”...

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12:57

A Goal To Give At The Sankofa Fund

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2020/02/06

(Sankofa Fund)The Sankofa Fund for Civic Engagement funds and supports organizations, projects and efforts that improve the lives of Chattanooga’s communities of color.Members donate an annual gift to the Fund - which they decide collectively how to spend. The Fund’s Lakweshia Ewing and Chantelle Respert stopped by “Scenic Roots”...

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05:21

Capturing Nature's Fragile Wonders

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2020/02/06

Joel Sartore is an award-winning photographer, author and speaker whose lens focuses on endangered species and landscapes around the world.Two years ago, he was named National Geographic Explorer of the Year - and he is a regular contributor to National Geographic Magazine.Tonight, Joel will speak at The Tennessee Aquarium’s IMAX 3D Theater here in Chattanooga, starting at 6:30 PM.On his way to Chattanooga, he joined us by phone for a conversation...

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40:56

Scenic Roots - Mon 2/03/20

Scenic Roots ·

2020/02/05

Singer-songwriter Toby Hewitt shares his stories and his music. Artist Ali Kay on painting and murals in the heart of Chattanooga. These voices - and more - on this encore edition of "Scenic Roots." Ray Bassett is the host of "Scenic Roots" - produced by Haley Solomon, Karley Dodson and Will Davis.

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06:10

Ali Kay's Positive Space For Painting

Scenic Roots ·

2020/02/05

Among the murals in downtown Chattanooga is the little airplane boy.Ali Kay is the artist who painted it as part of the McCallie Walls Mural Project - a collaboration of artists that created the city’s first drive-thru art gallery. Ali stopped by “Scenic Roots”...

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10:20

"Evan Walls" Author Jeffrey Blount

Scenic Roots ·

2020/02/05

Jeffrey Blount worked in network television for more than 30 years, directing “Meet the Press” and other programs at NBC News - winning an Emmy along the way.These days, he is an author and speaker - and on Wednesday night, he will appear here in Chattanooga, as part of the South Bound Lecture Series - presented by Southern Lit Alliance at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, starting at 6 PM. Jeffrey - who lives in Washington, DC - joined us by phone, along with Lynda LeVan of Southern Lit

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13:10

Charting The Future For Chattanooga

Scenic Roots ·

2020/02/05

(Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce)(Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce)“Chattanooga Climbs” is a five-year plan for the city’s economic and workplace future.The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce - along with other community groups - launched the strategy last year. Its ideas aim to attract more than a billion dollars of new capital investment and boost the average annual pay in the city - the first steps in a vision for Chattanooga’s future all the way to the year 2040. Christy

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30:39

Scenic Roots - Fri 1/31/20

Scenic Roots ·

2020/02/04

Christy Gillenwater and Charles Wood on "Chattanooga Climbs." Author Jeffrey Blount coming to the South Bound Lecture Series. Artist Ali Kay on painting and murals in the heart of Chattanooga. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots." Ray Bassett is the host of "Scenic Roots" - produced by Haley Solomon, Karley Dodson and Will Davis.

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05:57

Got A Food Allergy? Here's An Idea...

Scenic Roots ·

2020/02/04

(UTC)One day, Kaylin Underwood had an idea to help people with food allergies: an app that would alert them if they are buying grocery items with ingredients they are allergic to.Kaylin is a senior on this campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - and she calls her app idea, “AllerX.” Back in November, she won the “Hatch It” competition for her idea at UTC’s Gary W. Rollins College of Business. How would her idea work - and what’s next? Kaylin dropped by “Scenic Roots”...

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