CONVERSATIONS

This week Joan interviews internationally-renowned pianist Leon Fleisher and Wevonneda Minis about the ROOTS AND BRANCHES geneaological conference. There is also a new segment of TALKING MUSIC with Charleston Symphony Orchestra conductor David Stahl.

This week Joan interviews a domestic violence survivor for National Domestic Violence Awareness month,

Dr. Michael Vinson, Director of Counseling and Substance Abuse Services at the College of Charleston about adolescent suicide prevention,

and Morgan Smoak about the Out of the Darkness Community Walks to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

This week Joan interview Annalyn Swann, co-author of the book ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD: HOW THE FORBES 400 MAKE AND SPEND THEIR FORTUNES, and also Elease Amos-Goodwin about the MOJA Arts Festival.

This week Joan presents a special program on WWII veterans in support of Ken Burns' series THE WAR.

This week Joan interviews Cynthia Bledsoe and Carol Ann Davis about THE BIG READ, and Riddick Lynch about Chazzfest. Also featured is a new segment of TALKING MUSIC with David Stahl of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra.

This week Joan interviews Charleston County School Superintendent Nancy McGinley, Terry Helwig founder of the Thread Project, and Bernie Price about the Red Rose Tea Day, an annual tribute to foster grandparents.

This week Joan interviews singer/songwriter Suzanne McDermott and also Carl Sobocinski about the Southern Exposure event in Greenville, SC.

This week Joan interviews local poet and winner of the National Poetry Review Book Prize, Bryan Penberthy, and also Robert Dickson, Charleston's "Singing Chef."

This week Joan interviews nationally-known local author Brett Lott, and Catherine Malloy from the Charleston area League of Women Voters.

This week Joan interviews Carol Fowler, the first woman selected to chair the South Carolina Democratic Party, and also there is a new segment of TALKING MUSIC with Charleston Symphony Conductor David Stahl.