On this episode of The Public Radio Hour, we'll hear about the discovery of a former slave-trading vessel, "The Clotilda," learn how Next Flex hopes to expand its student training efforts in advanced manufacturing to north Alabama, discussing the dangers of a too-common ˜Us Versus Them' mentality with Zulfat Suara, and get an update on the 'Music From The Moon' songwriting contest and Tangled String Fest with Alan Little and John Schmidt from Listen Local Huntsville.

On this episode of The Public Radio Hour, we hear a special episode about Ramadan, the holiest month of the year in the Muslim religion, from91.3 FM KBCS in Washington's podcast,'Unmute the Commute.' We hear a touching performance from- and a talk with- retiring harpist of the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra, Katherine Newman. We also talk with local librarians about their collaborations with NASA, and we hear about all there is to do in the month of June, celebrating Alabama's Bicentennial in Huntsville and Madison County.

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 talk with Robert Stone, producer, director, writer and co-editor of a new PBS American Experience documentary series titled 'Chasing The Moon', which premieres on public television July 8th-10th. The series explores the social, political and technical challenges of the Apollo 11 lunar mission. We'll also hear from Arthur Hullett, one of the early African-Americans working in a technical field at Marshall Space Flight Center during the Apollo program.

On this episode of the Public Radio Hour. NASA chief historian Dr. Bill Barry and Marshall Space Flight Center historian Brian Odom discuss the legacy of legendary rocket scientist Werner von Braun's and provide some context to his connections to the Nazi party and desegregation in Alabama. We'll learn about efforts to connect high school students with jobs at the Mazda Toyota plant, and Georgina Chapman with the Huntsville Madison County Chamber of Commerce talks aboutjob hunting on the 'A Smart Place' website (asmartplace.com). And Capitol Journal host Don Dailey gives usa legislative update on proposals regarding Common Core, abortion, prison reform and medical marijuana ...

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. And we'll close out Women's History Month with a series of commentaries from the WLRH Sundial Writers Corner.CLICK HERE for information on Bicentennial events in Huntsville and Madison CountyCLICK HERE for information on The Race to the Future 5K

On this episode of The Public Radio Hour, Ginny Kennedy talks with Jaquan Rhodes and Jailen Young,two of the studentswere featuring in the critically-acclaimeddocumentary 'Wrestle', which follows the challenges face by the Johnson High School wrestling team in its school's last year of existence.We'll also talk with Listen Local's Alan Little about a unique contest related to the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. The "Music From The Moon" contest challenges songwriters around the world to create a song related to the moon and/or space. The winner gets $10,000, a Fame Studios recording session and other amazing prizes. We'll also chat with Sarah Williamson, host of The Arts Underground (airs Saturdays 2pm), about her series exploring female portrayals in art and other thingstitled 'Perception of Women'.Click here fo air dates for 'Wrestle' on Alabama Public Television ... May 20th at 9pm, May 22nd at 230am, May 24th at 9pm and May 25th at 230am ... find showtimes at AMC Classic 10 Theaters hereClick here for details on Listen Local's "Music From The Moon" songwriting contestClick here for podcasts to The Arts Underground's 'Perceptionof Women (in Art)' series

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 ...

In this episode of The Public Radio Hour, we'll wrap up our celebration of Black History Month and kick Women's History Month by meeting twotwo amazing people ¦ math wizards who blazed atrail for women and African-Americans in America's space program. We'll meet Jeanette Scissum, who helped send man to the moon on the Apollo 11 mission, and make the first Mars landing with the Viking program. Scissumwas also an important figure during the integration of Marshall Space Flight Center. We also meet Marshall Space Flight Center program manager Shelia Nash Stevenson, who is the first African American woman in Alabama to earn a PhD in physics. AndJason Green, Dean of College of Business at UAH, and Del Smith, Dean of College of Business and Public Affairs at Alabama A&M sat down with us to tell us how their schools are connecting students with professional experience in our local business community.*pictured-Jeannette Scissum at her desk at Marshall Space Flight Center in 1964

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. As we continue to share segments from the documentary series now airing every Wednesday at on Morning Blend as part of our Black History Month programming.