The Public Radio Hour

During the month of October, we'll be airing special fundraising segments from some of the best shows on our FM/HD1 Main and HD3 News/Talk stations. Unforunately, we aren't allowed to post them online, so be sure to listen to the live stream here >> http://wlrh.org/Listen-Online.

During the month of September, The Public Radio Hour presents a series of documentaries on education from APM Reports.

During the month of September, The Public Radio Hour presents a series of documentaries on education from APM Reports. Part One is titled Keeping Teachers ... CLICK HERE TO LISTEN

In this episode of The Public Radio Hour, we enjoy a visit with classical musicians Susanna Phillips and Matthew McDonald. These Huntsville natives return home every August to host Twickenham Fest, which has become Alabama's premiere chamber music festival. We'll also hear more from this month's featured podcasts, Engines of Our Ingenuity and 51%. And during our Alabama Legacy Moment, we'll hear about Old Cahawba.

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Twickenham Fest - Reserve tickets here 

In tonight's show, our featured podcasts (51% and Engines Of Our Ingenuity) bring us stories about Girl Scouts in STEM and Samuri Swords. The Public Microphone heads to a hidden room full of voting machines and poll watchers. We also talk about a wide range of voting topics with Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, including new voting freedoms for overseas military personnel, the Description of Moral Turpitude Act and voter turnout projections for Tuesday's Primary Election. This weekly mix of podcasts and homemade radio features is produced by WLRH staff and volunteers.

In this week's show, we continue our discussion with Huntsville Manager of Urban and Long Range Planning, Dennis Madsen about the future of downtown Huntsville. We'll also get some perspective from the local business side from John Kvach with UG White. And we'll contclude our podcast spotlight for Planetary Radio and Earthdate. Also, send us your questions and comments about our topic, or anything else, on the WLRH Facebook and Twitter feeds ...

In this week's show, we conclucde our interview series by Ginny Kennedy examining 'end-of-life' health care challenges that you may face for yourself or for loved ones. Today, we'll hear from Hopsice Family Care executive director Kristina Johnson and the story of their final moments with their critical ill young daughter.. We'll also pick up some storytelling tips from The Moth Radio Hour's artistic director Catherine Burns.

In this week's show, we begin our interview series by Ginny Kennedy examining 'end-of-life' health care challenges that you may face for yourself or for loved ones. Today, we'll hear from Huntsville Hospital's Medical Director of Advance Care Planning and End Of Life Education Programs, Dr. Monica Williams-Murphy. We'll also begin a tour of local farmers markets titled 'The Market Is Open!'.