News from WLRH
July 7, 2026
Let’s Get Weird: Our First Renaissance Faire!
Katy and Marsha meet a costumer to help them prepare for their first-ever visit to a Renaissance Faire! Then, it's time to step out of 2026 and into "Ye Olden Times".
July 6, 2026
Never Stop Learning: How Curiosity Builds Community
Learning doesn't end with graduation. Through classes, lectures, trips, and shared experiences, LearningQuest is helping adults across the Tennessee Valley stay curious, connected, and engaged.
July 6, 2026
Parks for Everyone: Celebrating Alabama’s Green Spaces
July is Parks and Recreation Month, and Alabama's state parks offer more than scenic views. They provide opportunities for recreation, conservation, accessibility, and community connection across the state.
July 3, 2026
Weekly Sky and Space Update
Your guide from WLRH's Curiosity Squad to what's up in North Alabama's sky for the week of July 06 2026 Provided by Eric Silkowski from the Von Braun Astronomical Society
July 3, 2026
Your Weekly Geek Out Locally Guide!
Geek Out Huntsville shares their top weird and geeky things to do in North Alabama each week. - updated for week of July 06 2026.
July 3, 2026
Let’s Get Weird: New (to Us) Music Friday – Jack White & July Talk
Each Friday, Let's Get Weird links you to music from near and far, across the genre spectrum! This episode: Jack White and July Talk!
July 1, 2026
UAH Team Wins NASA Student Launch Challenge
A team of University of Alabama in Huntsville engineering students took top honors in NASA's 2026 Student Launch Challenge, designing, building, and flying a rocket capable of collecting a soil sample after landing.
July 1, 2026
Latin American Academy of Sciences Inducts UAH Prof. Em.
Katy Ganaway talks with new Latin American Academy of Sciences inductee- UAH Professor Emeritus Ramón Cerro.
June 30, 2026
Let’s Get Weird: The Ladies Learn Dining Etiquette
Katy and Marsha welcome Margo Gray to WLRH for a lesson in dining etiquette, from learning the difference between the Continental and American usage of eating utensils to what to do when one must belch!
June 29, 2026
North Alabama at Play: How Sports are Reshaping the Tennessee Valley – Part 2
Chantay Coleman, Sr. Facility Administrator at the John Hunt Ice Sports Center—also known as the Huntsville Iceplex, sat down with R.L. Terry to talk about the growth of ice sports and the expansion at the ice facility in John Hunt Park.
June 29, 2026
North Alabama at Play: How Sports are Reshaping the Tennessee Valley – Part 1
Throughout the region, current and future plans are underway to serve athletes, families, and visitors for years to come. Joining Tennessee Valley Mornings was James Gossett, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Huntsville.
June 26, 2026
Let’s Get Weird: New (to Us) Music Friday – Man or Astro-man? & Man/Woman/Chainsaw
Each Friday, Let's Get Weird links you to music from near and far, across the genre spectrum! This episode: Man or Astro-man? & Man/Woman/Chainsaw
June 25, 2026
Meet the Fascinating Host of the New WLRH Show “Terra Beats”
WLRH has a new program called Terra Beats, hosted by Brad Edwards, and it takes listeners on a musical journey around the globe. Brad joined R.L. Terry on Tennessee Valley Mornings to talk about his background and the show he is now hosting.
June 25, 2026
Five-ish Minute Forage – The Wild Plum
Forager Casey Lanier talks to Curiosity Squad host Alex Hall about the wild plum and why your ancestors might have seen more of them than we have today.
June 24, 2026
89th Alabama Boys State: Future Leaders Put Government Into Practice
Fresh from a week of campaigning, debating, and governing at Alabama Boys State, newly elected Governor William Ellard and Lieutenant Governor Will Burgess discuss leadership, civic engagement, and the issues that matter most to their generation.
June 24, 2026
A Solstice Discovery: The Ancient Monument That Came Before Stonehenge
The Summer Solstice happened on Sunday 22nd June this year. Last week Wessex Archaeology in the UK announced the discovery of a site where the summer solstice sunrise was features. Just 5km from Stonehenge, the site predates its famous neighbor by at least 100 years. Alex Hall has the story. (Image Phil Harding and Matt Leivers seen at Stonehenge)
June 23, 2026
Let’s Get Weird: Carnivorous Plants, Peanut Butter Plant, and Other Botanical Oddities
A plant that smells like peanut butter. A flower that inspired marshmallows. Carnivorous pitcher plants that turn into bug graveyards. Katy and Marsha explore the Huntsville Botanical Garden and uncover some of North Alabama's strangest, tastiest, and most fascinating plants.
June 22, 2026
Theatre Huntsville’s 1776 Brings America’s Founding Debates to the Stage
As communities across the country commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, Theatre Huntsville presents the Tony Award-winning musical 1776, exploring the people, politics and debates behind the Declaration of Independence.
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