MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 (Listen to the archived program)
Our National Parks as America's Playgrounds (Listen to the segment)
Bob Becker, Director of Economic Policy and Strategy with the Strom Thurmond Institute on Government and Public Affairs, considers our national parks as America's Playgrounds when he speaks with David Vela, National Park Service Southeast Regional Director. Learn about the new National Park Service mobile site and iPhone app.
Find out how you can help support the National Park Service.
Increasing Teen Driver Safety (Listen to the segment)
We'll travel to the National Dropout Prevention Center's At-Risk Youth National FORUM in Myrtle Beach with Marty Duckenfield and learn about a program to increase teen driver safety when she visits with Michael VanKeulen, Director of the National Youth Leadership Council and Project Ignition. Find out how you can apply for a Project Ignition grant.
Ultimate Hiking and CureSearch for Children's Cancer (Listen to the segment)
We'll find out about an Ultimate Hike to help fund the life-saving research of CureSearch for Children's Cancer from Jim Steiner, Regional Director for the Southeastern United States for CureSearch. Find out how Oconee County assists with hiker safety.
Grandparents Day (Listen to the segment)
In honor of Grandparent's Day, Economist Dr. Holley Hewitt Ulbrich considers the economics of growing old. Dr. Ulbrich, an Alumna Professor Emerita of Economics at Clemson University and Senior Fellow at the Strom Thurmond Institute is co-author of the book Our Money, Our Values: Building a Just and Sustainable World. Her series Economics and Holley-Days linking holidays to economic ideas and issues is available online.
Battle Hymn of the Republic (Listen to the segment)
Dr. Mark Hosler, Associate Professor in the Clemson University Deptartment of Performing Arts, shares the story behind the unification song Battle Hymn of the Republic. Watch a performance of the song by a boys choir in Washington, D.C.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 (Listen to the archived program)
A call-in discussion of birds and other natural history topics.
Clemson University naturalist Patrick McMillan, the host of Expeditions with Patrick McMillan, answers any calls you may have on birds and other natural history topics at noon. Listeners may call in with questions via the toll-free number 888-539-8859.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 (Listen to the archived program)
An hour on pet healthcare issues.
Dr. Glenn Birrenkott of the Clemson University Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences hosts Anderson Vetrinarian Dr. Bobby Long from the 24-hour Magnolia Veterinary Hospital as they nswer questions about your four-legged friends. Listeners may call in with questions via the toll-free number: 888-539-8859.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 (Listen to the archived program)
A live call-in discussion of the Internet, computers, digital cameras, smart phones and other technologies
Eric Rodgers hosts Internet expert and blogger Phil Yanov, founder of the GSA Technology Council and Tech after Five. Listeners can call in via the tollfree number 888-539-8859 to ask questions about the Internet, computers, new digital devices and related topics in consumer electronics.
