Poets & Writers

Jim Minick was one of the first guests on Poets and Writers. Henry talks to Jim as he shares about his latest book: Without Warning also stories from Blueberry Years and poetry from his newest book.

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Henry interviews Belinda Smith about the joy of peaches and gives some great recipes..also Belinda shared her life from summertime in Mississippi to her experiences as a flight attendant ..being a Coca Cola executive and licensed commercial airline pilot 

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Henry McCarthy speaks with David Madden about his book "Momma's Lost Piano."

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Henry remembers his mentor and special friend, Jule C. Spach. A WWII fighter pilot, prisoner-of -war at Stalag Luft III, missionary to Brazil, moderator of the Presbyterian church, and founder of Methodist Home (Arbor Acres), Jule truly was a member of the Greatest Generation. "He had a fun-loving and adventurous spirit, a smile that lit up a room, a ready hug for everyone, and a steadfast dedication to his family and to serving God and others."

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Henry interviews Jim Stokely in Asheville NC at the home of his mother Wilma Dykeman near the creek she played in. This is part two of a two part series that gives great family stories of Thomas Wolfe and the journey of his mother and father to become outstanding artists. Jim shares great insight about his mother’s novels such as French Broad and others. Jim is an excellent writer also and has contributed greatly to the Appalachian culture…

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WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia.

Henry interviews Jim Stokely in Asheville NC at the home of his mother Wilma Dykeman near the creek she played in. This is part one of a two part series that gives great family stories of Thomas Wolfe and the journey of his mother and father to become outstanding artists. Jim shares great insight about his mother’s novels such as French Broad and others. Jim is an excellent writer also and has contributed greatly to the Appalachian culture…

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WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia.

Henry interviews Garland Thompson Jr., a well known poet ,actor and playwright about his life and father, at the Festival of Arts in Winston Salem. There are fascinating stories about individual struggles who seek the greater good in all of us

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Sandra Ann Winters is a native of Durham, North Carolina.  She served as a professor of English and Irish literature at Guilford College in Greensboro, NC and is an award-winning poet and has several books published by Salmon Poetry, Calving Under the Moon, The Place Where I Left You, Do Not Touch. She shares "the raw of the heart" with Henry in this episode of Poets & Writers.

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Henry talks with Jane Hicks about her latest book, her experiences growing up and teaching in high schools in the Appalachian Region. Henry taught Jane at Lynn View High in ninth grade English. Jane shares a great story from that class and reads beautiful poems from her latest book, The Safety of Small Things, soon to be published by University of Kentucky Press.

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Host Henry McCarthy speaks with Doug Pote, a fine playwright who has a special ability to take great songs and turn them into great plays! They discuss the play "Keep On The Sunny Side" based on the Carter Family. Doug Pote is a retired Medical Doctor in southwest Virginia and the host of "Soundtracks" which airs on WEHC Emory 90.7 and WISE-FM 90.5 Wise.

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WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia.