Viewpoint Alabama

Glenn Lutjens, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist has solutions for estranged  families that are facing difficulties over the holidays.  Then Elanie Stolze, Associate Vice President of Development and community relations with the American Theatre Guild joins us to talk about their Staging for the Future Program and how much good it as done in Alabama.

Jonathan Buchwalter, a Tuscaloosa Highschool history teacher returns to update us on the Focus act, and also to tell us about his 3 books that he has written as part of the NIght Sky Trilogy.  Then Doctor Charles Vega joins us to talk about Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).

Charles Miller, the Policy Director of Alabama Rivers Alliance joins us to explain his opposition to a new 14 Billion Dollar Data canter that is being built in Bessemer Alabama.  Then Sen Katic Britt explains what can be done to insure the Data center is being built responsibly.  Finaly Griffin Prichard with the Alabama Sports Foundation joins us to talk about Dinkle Bells and how people can get involved.

Local Artist and author Craig Legg joins us to talk about his new book “A History of Birmingham Rock & Roll.  Then Dr. Geoffrey Emerson from the American Society of Retina Specialists talks about the importance of screening and treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy.

Jonathan Buchwalter, a Tuscaloosa Highschool history teacher will be featured on the History Channel’s “Unbelievable” with Dan Aykroyd.  He joins us to tell us about his roll as an educator and some of the things he talks about on this show.  Then UAB Doctor Stephen Russell tells us how to stay healthy as we head into cold and flu season for this year. Finaly Birmingham Business Journal’s AJ O’Leary joins us to talk about some of the biggest economic developments in the mid-state of Alabama.

Matt Rasmussen TVA’s new Chief Nuclear Officer shares all the things that go into operating a Nuclear power plant, like the Browns Ferry Reactor in Limestone County. Then Bret Baier joins us to talk about his new book about President Teddy Rosevelt.  Finaly Dr. Ashish Panchal from the American Heart Association explains some of the things you need to know to assist others in a medical emergency.

Debra Warren, Birmingham area team Coordinator with Operation Christmas Child tells us how listeners can get involved this year. Then Daniel Jean-Baptiste with Construction Ready Tells us how his organization is partnering with Goodwill of the Southern Rivers to help train adults in Alabama for a new career in construction.

Birmingham meteorologist Wes Wyatt joins us to talk about his new book “Bread, Milk, and a Chance of Snow.” He shares what he has learned covering the weather in Alabama for the last 2 decades and shares why weather awareness is so important in our state

Kelly Payton and Callie Hindon from the King’s Home talk about how they are helping people with disabilities.  We also promote their Horses and Hounds Halloween Hoopla event that will support the organization. Then Laura Dunn from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration talks about the importance of picking the right car seat, Finaly Denise Gillespie explains the mission of the Special Education Consultants Conference happening in Vestavia Hills.

Local Author and Airforce Vet John Bently talks about the leadership lessons he shares in his new book “I Lead Me.”  Then Marcus Coleman VP of Community Resilience Strategies at the United Way talks about Disaster Preparedness and their Disaster Preparedness workshops in Southwest Alabama.