MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2011
(Listen to the archived program)
Simple Community. (Listen to the segment)
Dr. Bob Becker, former director of the Strom Thurmond Institute on Government and Public Affairs talks with Dr. Richard Luker, author of Living Simple Community for Americans who want to connect with their communities and Building Simple Community for marketing executives who want to get personal with their customers. Both titles are packaged in a single book.
GLOW (Listen to the segment)
Bob McAnally travels to Greenville and learns about the work of the Greenville Light Opera Works production company when he speaks with Christian Elser, General Director of GLOW. Watch a video of behind the scenes footage during a recent rehearsal in preparation for the upcoming production, The Mikado.
Soybean Cultivation in South Carolina (Listen to the segment)
Peter Kent learns about soybean cultivation in South Carolina, the many uses of soy and the work of the South Carolina Soybean Board when he speaks with Sumter County soybean farmer Woody Greene.
The 2011 Watermelon Queen. (Listen to the segment)
Dyana Daniels talks with Travelers Rest native Holly Whatley about her experience as the 2011 South Carolina Watermelon Queen and about some of the health benefits of the watermelon. Learn more about watermelons, the South Carolina Watermelon Board and the South Carolina Watermelon Queen Program. Find out more about the music of Holly Whatley.
Is the wage worthy? (Listen to the segment)
Economist Dr. Holley Hewitt Ulbrich celebrates Labor Day with some observations on the minimum wage. 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. Download the text of Labor Day: Minimum Wage, Living Wage.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
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The power of omega-3 fats
Call-in to ask Dr. Ann about healthy diet and lifestyle choices. National health and wellness specialist Dr. Ann Kulze, MD, the author of Eat Right for Life: Your Common Sense Guide to Eating Right and Living Well, considers the benefit of omega-3 fats and will share some tips on how you can incorporate more in your diet. Listeners may ask questions via the toll-free number: 888-539-8859.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
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A live call-in edition on alligators and the alligator hunting season in South Carolina.
Host Mike Willis is joined by representatives of the SC Department of Natural Resources for a discussion on the upcoming alligator season. Furbearer and Alligator Program coordinator Jay Butfiloski from the DNR Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Division and wildlife conservation officer Matthew Lambert from the DNR Law Enforcement Division will join Mike to take your questions about the hunt. The alligator hunting season runs from the second Saturday in September through the second Saturday in October. Listeners may call-in via the tollfree number: 888-539-8859.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
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Energy Efficient Buildings. (Listen to the segment)
Donna London, Director of the Jim Self Center on the Future, talks with Chris Mathis, President of Mathis Consulting Company, about energy efficiency in buildings.
Wildlife Encounters on the Appalachian Trail. (Listen to the segment)
Bob McAnally finds out about the various wildlife encountered by Clemson naturalist Heyward Douglass of the Foothills Trail Conference during his attempt to hike the Appalachian Trail. Visit the Appalachian Trails Conservancy for more information. Follow Heyward's progress on his blog.
National and Natural Parks in Colombia. (Listen to the segment)
Eric Rodgers learns about the National Park System in Colombia when he speaks with Julia Miranda, Director of the National Natural Parks System in Colombia. Eric visited Colombia as a participant in the Climate Change Fellows Program, funded by the US Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and implemented by Partners of the Americas.
Generations. (Listen to the segment)
Beaufort writer Vivian Bikulege, a columnist with the Lowcountry Weekly, considers family and lineage after the experience of her family's first reunion.
Grandparent's Day. (Listen to the segment)
Dr. Holley Hewitt Ulbrich, an Alumna Professor Emerita of Economics at Clemson University and Senior Fellow at the Strom Thurmond Institute, shares her thoughts on the elderly and aging members of the population as she reflects on a holiday celebrating grandparents.
