The Public Radio Hour

On this episode of The Public Radio Hour, we’ll hear about the rediscovery of The Clotilda, learn about Next Flex student training efforts, discuss the problem with the ‘Us Versus Them’ mentality, and get updates on Listen Local Huntsville's 'Music From The Moon' songwriting contest.

In this episode of The Public Radio Hour, the WLRH Sundial Writers Corner honors Mother's Day with a series of stories, poems and commentaries. Featured writers include Rita Monteiro, Terri French, Sri Bhooshanan, Chris Ferguson, Mariah Beachboard, Monita Soni, Rose Battle, Peggy Tucker, Margaret Vann, Rebecca Harbor Jones, Nancy Rohr, Sally Estes and Cindy Small. And a shout out to the Mother of Sundial and Hall of Fame broadcaster Judy Watters!

On this episode of The Public Radio Hour, we get an update on the Alabama Legislative Session, learn about microplastics and other pollutants in the Tennessee River and hear about a new study on gynecological cancers.

In this episode of The Public Radio Hour, we'll have the first of a two-part discussion with NASA's chief historian Dr. Bill Barry and Marshall Space Flight Center historian Brian Odom about America's 'Race to the Moon. We'll also explore the legacy of Werner von Braun, and his connection to the Nazi party and to desegregation in Alabama. We'll also preview Bicentennial events around Huntsville with Sally Warden, executive director of the Huntsville Madison County Bicentennial Committee.

On this episode of The Public Radio Hour, we'll replay Governor Ivey's State of the State address and the Democratic Response by Representative Barbara Drummond of Mobile. We'll also chat with Huntsville Madison County Bicentennial Committee chairperson Sally Warden about Bicentennial events happening in the month of March ...

On this episode of The Public Radio Hour, we're celebrating three holidays ... all in one swoop! It's Valentine's Day, so we're talking to people at the recent Community Seed Swap in Huntsville about their love of gardening, and the Sundial Writers Corner shares their ideas on the there 'I Love This'. In honor of Presidents Day, we've got a preview of a brand new show coming to our HD3 News/Talk channels Thursdays at 3pm titled The Thomas Jefferson Hour.

On this episode of The Public Radio Hour, we review some of the best interviews and stories from our year-long coverage of mental health awareness in our community.

In the final episode of The Public Radio Hour for 2018, we round out our year-long coverage of mental health awareness with another episode on 'Happiness'. We'll hear the second part of our testimonial series from the Tweed Ride bicycle tour, learn about Joel Elliott's 'The Chartreuse Project' to help Huntsville's homeless population and talk with Christy James and Melissa Ford Thornton about the 'Tree of Trust' podcast and how it hopes to use the power of storytelling to dispell stigmas related to mental health challenges. 

In this episode of The Public Radio Hour, we learn about ThinkerCon, a global gathering of online educational content creators and hear about what might be the world's first Chemistry Fireworks Show. We'll also preview Lowe Mill's Art After Hours, happening Friday November 16th from 6-8pm.

Tens of thousands of people will engage in a unique community event at Huntsville's John Hunt Park November 1st - 4th. The Wall That Heals is a three-quarters size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC and will be open to the public 24 hours a day until November 4th at 3pm. As part of our continuing exploration of mental health awareness in our community, this episode of The Public Radio Hour visits with veterans and event organizers to ask them about The Wall, and how remembering traumatic events can help heal the mind and spirit.