On this episode of The Public Radio Hour, we celebrate Women's History Month with interviews from the WLRH Community Newsroom. We'll hear from one of NASA's first female engineers, Dr. Joyce Neighbors, who helped launch Explorer One and America into space. We'll also talk with Dr. Colleen Wilson-Hodge, who leads NASA's Gammy-Ray Burst Monitor team, which recently won the prestigious Rossi Prize for making a ground-breaking discovery that helped prove Albert Einstein's Theory of General Relativity. Huntsville 'womanpreneurs' Joy Ragland and Loreal Jones also pay us a visit to talk about how they are trying to inspire young women, and anyone else, in future business careers. You'll also meet two incredible people through our 'Unfamous Women of History' project. 

Follow these links to learn more about the people and topics you heard in this episode ...

CLICK HERE to learn more about Dr. Joyce Neighbors and other early NASA pioneers

CLICK HERE to learn more about gravitational waves and Dr. Colleen Wilson-Hodge's Gamma-Ray Burst Monitor team discovery 

CLICK HERE to learn more about the Unfamous Women of History project (stayed tuned, we're doing this again!)

CLICK HERE to learn more about Loreal Jones

This Spring Fund Drive episode of The Public Radio Hour explores the storytelling tradition with powerful tales from program on our main 89.3 FM/HD1 signal, including RadioLab, TED Radio Hour, Snap Judgment and The World Cafe.

In this episode of The Public Radio Hour, we explore some of the amazing programs on our HD3 News/Talk channel and encourage you to make a donation for our Spring Fund Drive. The show includes segments from Ask Me Another, Live From Here, The Hidden Brain, Planet Money's How I Built This and The Big Listen. 

This episode of The Public Radio Hour celebrates Black History Month through conversations with two of Huntsville's top music educators. WLRH Community Newsroom producer Tim Miller with the "In Tune with TMill" podcast talks with Mario Maitlin of The Maitland Conservatory about how a love for the arts can translate into a career opportunity for young people. Then, Beth Norwood visits with Oakwood University Academy Choir conductor Justin Jordan about music's role in telling the story of America. We'll also get a history lesson on civil rights legend Ruby Sales from the Moments Of The Movement podcast. Find links to more information and listen to the entire episode below ...

explore civil rights history with 'Moments Of The Movement'

link to The Maitland Conservatory

link to Oakwood University's Choir Program (the Oakwood Academy Choir's Black History concert is Wednesday, February 28th 2018 at 7pm at Oakwood University Church)

link to the In Tune With TMill podcast on Soundcloud

On this episode of The Public Radio Hour (1/11/18) ... The Alabama Legislative session convenes for its regular session beginning February 6th, and lawmakers will face many of the same challenges. How does the state spend its money by creating responsible budgets for Education and the General Fund? How does the state ensure people have adequate access to health care and education? How does Alabama work to create jobs and create a healthy climate for industrial growth? We’ll some ideas from Governor Kay Ivey, as she delivered the State of the State address. We'll also hear the Democratic response from state Representative Anthony Daniels of Huntsville …

In this week's show, we conclude our interview series by Ginny Kennedy examining 'end-of-life' health care challenges that you may face for yourself or for loved ones. Today, we'll hear from Hopsice Family Care executive director Kristina Johnson and the story of their final moments with their critical ill young daughter.. We'll also pick up some storytelling tips from The Moth Radio Hour's artistic director Catherine Burns. And we'll shine our podcast spotlight on Planetary Radio and Earthdate. Use the links below to find resources that may help you with your end-of-life questions. Also, send us your questions and comments about our topic, or anything else, on the WLRH Facebook and Twitter feeds ... or share a comment HERE.

RESOURCE LINKS

Hospice Famly Care

It's OK to Die - Dr. Monica Williams-Murphy & Kris Murphy

make your own Advance Directive - Huntsville Hospital

find help with your challenges - Hospice of the Valley

find resources for senior citizens and elder care - Top of Alabama Regional Council of Government (TARCOG)

The Moth Radio Hour

As part of our Halloween edition of The Public Radio Hour, we've picked up one of the scariest books in the South. Turn down the lights and listen as our team of volunteer producers read selections from Kathryn Tucker Windham's 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffery. Our readers include Kathy Jones, Nick van Valkenburg, John Jeter, Teena Ladd, and Sayuri Beltran. We'll also breathe new life into the stories of some of Huntsville most famous residents who are buried at historic Glenwood Cemetery, including Zinnia Pruitt (read by Elaine Rice), Samuel Lowery (read by Robert Rice) and Pascal Conley (read by Devyn Keith).

In this week's show, we begin our interview series by Ginny Kennedy examining 'end-of-life' health care challenges that you may face for yourself or for loved ones. Today, we'll hear from Huntsville Hospital's Medical Director of Advance Care Planning and End Of Life Education Programs, Dr. Monica Williams-Murphy. We'll also begin a tour of local farmers markets titled 'The Market Is Open!'. And we'll shine our podcast spotlight on Planetary Radio and Earthdate. Use the links below to find resources that may help you with your end-of-life questions. Also, send us your questions and comments about our topic, or anything else, on the WLRH Facebook and Twitter feeds ... or share a comment HERE.

RESOURCE LINKS

Hospice Famly Care

It's OK to Die - Dr. Monica Williams-Murphy & Kris Murphy

make your own Advance Directive - Huntsville Hospital

find help with your challenges - Hospice of the Valley

find resources for senior citizens and elder care - Top of Alabama Regional Council of Government (TARCOG)

Latham Farmers Market at Latham UMC (open Tues 3 - 6pm)

Greene Street Market in Huntsville (open Thur 4 - 8pm)

In tonight's show, our featured podcasts (51% and Engines Of Our Ingenuity) bring us stories about Girl Scouts in STEM and Samuri Swords. The Public Microphone heads to a hidden room full of voting machines and poll watchers. We also talk about a wide range of voting topics with Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, including new voting freedoms for overseas military personnel, the Description of Moral Turpitude Act and voter turnout projections for Tuesday's Primary Election. This weekly mix of podcasts and homemade radio features is produced by WLRH staff and volunteers. Thanks for listening!

LINKS YOU MIGHT FIND USEFUL

Alabama Votes / Secretary of State official

Madison County Board of Registrars

Ballotpedia 

A Summary of What to Know Before the US Senate Primaries  

Alabama Senate Official Website