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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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07:25

The Ooky And The Spooky: Shane Morton At “Culture on 4”

Scenic Roots ·

2025/06/19

Shane Morton - with Cheddar.(Silver Scream FX Lab)In the horror genre, Shane Morton is a creative dynamo.His work spans film, TV, music videos and special attractions - the Atlanta Zombie Apocalypse and The Silver Scream Spookshow film series, just to name a few near Chattanooga.This Saturday, Shane - an FX artist, director, actor, writer and “mad scientist” - will appear at “Culture on 4,” presented by the City of Chattanooga in partnership with the Chattanooga Public Library, from 4 PM to

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05:54

Juniorteenth From The Chattanooga Festivals Of Black...

Scenic Roots ·

2025/06/19

(Chattanooga Festivals of Black Arts and Ideas)Seven years ago, a Juneteenth festival began in Chattanooga - and at that time, it was the only event of its kind.This year, the festival is focusing on youth - as “Juniorteenth: Engaging the Next Generation” - on Thursday at The Howard School, with a financial literacy session at 10 AM and a Juneteenth Commemoration Ceremony at 5:30 PM.Ric Morris is founder and CEO of the Chattanooga Festivals of Black Arts and Ideas._____For more, visit the

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0:56

At The Bessie, A Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration

Scenic Roots ·

2025/06/19

The Bessie Smith Cultural Center in downtown Chattanooga.(Bessie Smith Cultural Center)This year’s Juneteenth parade in Chattanooga will pass in front of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, dedicated to this city’s African-American history and music.Elijah Cameron with The Bessie shares how the Center will commemorate Thursday’s holiday, ahead of this weekend’s Big 9 Music Fest._____For more, visit The Bessie Smith Cultural Center at bessiesmithcc.org and its Facebook page.(Bessie Smith

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02:44

The Spirit For This Juneteenth In Downtown Chattanooga

Scenic Roots ·

2025/06/19

A Juneteenth flag - in closeup.(USDA.gov)Thursday is Juneteenth, the holiday that celebrates the end of slavery - and the emancipation of African-Americans - after the Civil War ended in 1865.Among the holiday events in Chattanooga is a documentary screening that takes place at Noon at New Zion Baptist Church.Eric Atkins is with the Unity Group of Chattanooga._____For more, visit The Unity Group of Chattanooga on its Facebook page.

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06:38

Stargazing In Chattanooga, Part II: Expanding The View

Scenic Roots ·

2025/06/17

Inside a planetarium show at UTC’s Clarence T. Jones Observatory.(Clarence T. Jones Observatory)For stargazing here in Chattanooga, the place to be is an observatory that belongs to UTC - and for the community.This past semester, Miller Richardson - a student in UTC’s Department of Communication - produced a podcast series as an intern for “Scenic Roots” here on WUTC.Here’s the second episode in the three-part series.(Clarence T. Jones Observatory)

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19:16

Chatting With The Chancellor: A Trip To Vietnam And...

Scenic Roots ·

2025/06/17

Dr. Robert Dooley, UTC’s Interim Chancellor and Dean of the Gary W. Rollins College of Business(UTC)Since the beginning of this year, we have brought you “Chatting with the Chancellor”: a series of monthly conversations with Dr. Robert Dooley, Interim Chancellor here on our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.Until now, we have recorded the conversations in the podcasting space at the Gary W. Rollins College of Business, where Dr. Dooley serves as its Dean - except for the

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04:55

On Screen This Summer: The Chattanooga Jewish Film...

Scenic Roots ·

2025/06/13

From the poster for “Matchmaking 2” - one of the titles in this year’s Chattanooga Jewish Film Series.(Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga)Matchmaking, the Sinai Desert and the man who found the Beatles all have their moments in this year’s Chattanooga Jewish Film Series.The series screens in person on Sundays at 4 PM from June 22nd through July 20th at the Jewish Cultural Center - paired with virtual screenings.Ann Treadwell is with the Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga.

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04:47

Ten Years In Tech: The Scenic City Summit In Chattanooga

Scenic Roots ·

2025/06/13

(Scenic City Summit)A gathering in tech here in the Southeast is expanding to three days for its tenth year.The Scenic City Summit returns to downtown Chattanooga from Thursday, June 19th through Saturday, June 21st at various locations.This year’s summit links up eight local tech conferences to offer workshops, talks and a community hackathon for engineers, educators, students and leaders in tech.Among the sponsors: the Chattanooga Technology Council, or CHATech - and our campus, the

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04:52

Movement Amplified: The Katherine Dunham Juba Dance...

Scenic Roots ·

2025/06/13

A performance by The Juba Dance Ensemble(The Juba Dance Ensemble)Katherine Dunham was known as the “matriarch and queen of Black dance.”She was a dancer and choreographer, also an anthropologist and an activist.This Saturday, the Katherine Dunham Juba Dance Festival returns to Chattanooga - part of the Chattanooga Festivals of Black Arts and Ideas.It begins with dance master classes at Annex Chattanooga Ballet from 9:15 AM to 1:30 PM - and then at 7 PM, the Juba Dance Ensemble Performance

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01:28

Play Ball! Negro League Appreciation Weekend At AT&T...

Scenic Roots ·

2025/06/13

(Chattanooga Lookouts & The Bessie Smith Cultural Center)A century ago, during the Jim Crow era, baseball was segregated.African-Americans barred from Major League Baseball played on teams in the Negro Leagues - including here in Chattanooga.This Friday and Saturday, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center and the Chattanooga Lookouts host this year’s Negro League Appreciation Weekend, in partnership with Food City, as the Lookouts play the Biloxi Shuckers at AT&T Field.Elijah Cameron

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06:28

The Southside Juneteenth Jubilee At The Bethlehem Center

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2025/06/13

A Southside Juneteenth Jubilee at the Bethlehem Center - with Reginald Smith II at second from right.(The Bethlehem Center)A taste of Juneteenth arrives this weekend in Southside Chattanooga, a few days before next week’s holiday.The Bethlehem Center - the faith-based nonprofit serving youth and families in the Alton Park neighborhood - hosts its annual Southside Juneteenth Jubilee on Saturday from 1 PM to 4 PM at 200 W. 38th St.Young storytellers at the Jubilee will share the history of

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24:03

Scenic Roots - Thu 6/12/25

Scenic Roots ·

2025/06/13

The Southside Juneteenth Jubilee at The Bethlehem Center.Movement amplified: The Katherine Dunham Juba Dance Festival. Ten years in tech: the Scenic City Summit in Chattanooga. As you’ll hear - and more - on this episode of “Scenic Roots.”

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04:55

Stargazing In Chattanooga: A Podcast By A Student At UTC

Scenic Roots ·

2025/06/10

(UTC)A few miles from downtown Chattanooga, an observatory on North Tuxedo Drive has reached for the stars for decades.Built during the Great Depression, it is owned and operated by our campus, the University of Tennessee of Chattanooga.This past semester, Miller Richardson - a student in UTC’s Department of Communication - paid a visit for a podcast series that she produced as an intern for "Scenic Roots" on WUTC.

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07:04

This Year’s Juneteenth Commemoration Week In Chattanooga

Scenic Roots ·

2025/06/10

Eric Atkins, at right, holds the Juneteenth flag in 2022.(Unity Group of Chattanooga)Juneteenth is the holiday that marks the end of slavery - and the emancipation of African-Americans - after the end of the Civil War in 1865.Over the weekend, The Unity Group of Chattanooga began its Juneteenth Commemoration Week, a series of events in Chattanooga that continues through this year’s holiday on Thursday, June 19th.Eric Atkins with the Unity Group talks about the theme for the week: “United in

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09:54

Sampling The Foodways: A Conversation With Bryan Roof

Scenic Roots ·

2025/06/10

Bryan Roof(Cook's Country)If you stopped by the National Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg this spring, maybe you saw him there.Bryan Roof is executive food editor for “Cook’s Country” - and an onscreen test cook for “America’s Test Kitchen” - which airs on public television stations across the country, including on our public media partner WTCI PBS.I spoke with Bryan at WUTC on his way to the Cornbread Festival in April.

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28:47

Scenic Roots - Tues 6/10/25

Scenic Roots ·

2025/06/10

Sampling the foodways: A conversation with Bryan Roof. This year’s Juneteenth Commemoration Week in Chattanooga. Stargazing in Chattanooga: A podcast by a student at UTC. As you’ll hear - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

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16:47

In Conversation: Todd Womack Of Bridge Public Affairs

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2025/06/05

Todd Womack(Bridge Public Affairs)One of the top-performing lobbying firms in Tennessee - and across the country - is based here in Chattanooga.Bridge Public Affairs has offices in this city, Nashville, Johnson City and Washington, DC.The firm - whose services include government relations and strategic communications - serves clients in the Chattanooga area and beyond, from companies to NGOs and nonprofits to municipalities.After Bridge was founded in 2019, it was ranked by Bloomberg

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10:34

Next At CIVIQ: Erin Hafkenschiel On “Transit And...

Scenic Roots ·

2025/06/05

Erin Hafkenschiel(Think Tennessee)Last fall, voters in Nashville overwhelmingly approved a half cent increase in the sales tax to create dedicated funding for city transit that will improve buses, traffic signals, sidewalks and bike lanes.On Thursday, Chattanooga Design Studio presents the latest talk in its CIVIQ speaker series - titled, “Transit and Mobility: Lessons Learned From Nashville” - starting at 5:30 PM at the downtown Chattanooga Public Library.The speaker: Erin Hafkenschiel,

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07:46

Where Men Connect: A Push To Curb Male Loneliness

Scenic Roots ·

2025/06/03

(M-PACT)Loneliness is a problem today for many men and boys - and a gathering this weekend here in Chattanooga offers a community for them.On Saturday, M-PACT - or Men + Impact - hosts “Where Men Connect” in Chattanooga’s Miller Park, starting at 8 AM.Brandon Clift is the founder of M-PACT.Sydney Guerrette is the founder of Be the Change Youth Initiative.

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08:12

Shakespeare In The Summer: “Twelfth Night” At CTC

Scenic Roots ·

2025/06/03

(Chattanooga Theatre Centre)Take a romantic comedy by Shakespeare - and instead of in the Bard’s world, set it here in Chattanooga.Next, gather a cast of ten actors - playing more than twenty roles.That’s the formula for “Twelfth Night” - opening Friday at Chattanooga Theatre Centre, for ages ten and older.Dylan Kussman is the director - and Kim Jackson plays two of the roles.

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