Birmingham area Palestinian Christian Joseph Abbott talks about the plight of Palestinian Christians both in the middle east in our listening area around Christmas. Then Artie Gilbert with Urban Alchemy of Birmingham explains how their program gives jobs to the recently incarcerated and also seeks to find housing situations for the chronically homeless in our Community.
Holiday Injury Prevention and Community Engagement
UAB Injury prevention coordinator Jonathan Bryant encourages a safe Holiday, then Kristen Wong Director of the NS Foundation and Community engagement talks about Alabama Non-profits that they support.
Mental Health and Fine Arts
Glenn Lutjens, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist has solutions for estranged families that are facing difficulties over the holidays. Then Elanie Stolze, Associate Vice President of Development and community relations with the American Theatre Guild joins us to talk about their Staging for the Future Program and how much good it as done in Alabama.
The Night Sky and CKD
Jonathan Buchwalter, a Tuscaloosa Highschool history teacher returns to update us on the Focus act, and also to tell us about his 3 books that he has written as part of the NIght Sky Trilogy. Then Doctor Charles Vega joins us to talk about Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
Bessemer Data Center and Dinklebells
Charles Miller, the Policy Director of Alabama Rivers Alliance joins us to explain his opposition to a new 14 Billion Dollar Data canter that is being built in Bessemer Alabama. Then Sen Katic Britt explains what can be done to insure the Data center is being built responsibly. Finaly Griffin Prichard with the Alabama Sports Foundation joins us to talk about Dinkle Bells and how people can get involved.
Rock and Roll and Diabetic Retinopathy
Local Artist and author Craig Legg joins us to talk about his new book “A History of Birmingham Rock & Roll. Then Dr. Geoffrey Emerson from the American Society of Retina Specialists talks about the importance of screening and treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy.
History, Health and Business on Alabama
Jonathan Buchwalter, a Tuscaloosa Highschool history teacher will be featured on the History Channel’s “Unbelievable” with Dan Aykroyd. He joins us to tell us about his roll as an educator and some of the things he talks about on this show. Then UAB Doctor Stephen Russell tells us how to stay healthy as we head into cold and flu season for this year. Finaly Birmingham Business Journal’s AJ O’Leary joins us to talk about some of the biggest economic developments in the mid-state of Alabama.
Nuclear Power, Bret Baier, and the American Heart Association
Matt Rasmussen TVA’s new Chief Nuclear Officer shares all the things that go into operating a Nuclear power plant, like the Browns Ferry Reactor in Limestone County. Then Bret Baier joins us to talk about his new book about President Teddy Rosevelt. Finaly Dr. Ashish Panchal from the American Heart Association explains some of the things you need to know to assist others in a medical emergency.
Operation Christmas Child and Construction Ready
Debra Warren, Birmingham area team Coordinator with Operation Christmas Child tells us how listeners can get involved this year. Then Daniel Jean-Baptiste with Construction Ready Tells us how his organization is partnering with Goodwill of the Southern Rivers to help train adults in Alabama for a new career in construction.