Virginia History with Rick Britton: Walking Pickett’s Charge

Virginia History with Rick Britton

Airing on the second and fourth Sundays of each month, CPN’s Dan Gould talks with with local award-winning historian and cartographer, Rick Britton about a wide range of subjects from Virginia’s colorful 18th and 19th centuries.

In this episode, Dan talks to Rick by telephone as he walks historic Pickett’s charge, the climatic conclusion to the Civil War’s Battle of Gettysburg. Roughly 1/2 of the 440 soldiers from Charlottesville and Albemarle were killed or wounded in just one hour. Our podcast was recorded on October 28, 2011.

Join us next time on Sunday November 27, 2011 when Rick will talk about life on the road for a Civil War soldier.

Click here to listen to all the episodes in this series.

11/10/11 The Suzy Scoop: Suzy Has The Mid November Scoop in Cville!

A monster weekend is coming up here in Charlottesville! Listen to the Suzy Scoop to get the heads up everything going on. Find Suzy Said online at http://www.suzysaid.com/charlottesville

Tune in for imformation on a special event at the Omni Hotel on on November 13! The Junior League of Charlottesville has a can’t miss event! Check out www.jlcville.org for even more details

Amy Eastlack – aka SuzySaid – gives you the scoop on what’s happening in
and around town this weekend. From activities with the kids – to a night
out with the girls – to a romantic dinner with your special someone – and
everything in between – Suzy has the Scoop on when and where you need to

Amy Eastlack – aka SuzySaid – gives you the scoop on what’s happening in
and around town this weekend. From activities with the kids – to a night
out with the girls – to a romantic dinner with your special someone – and
everything in between – Suzy has the Scoop on when and where you need to
be!

On facebook at http://www.facebook.com/suzysaidcharlottesville

On Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/suzysaidcville

11-10-11 “RunCast” A Weekly Forum of Everything Running

A weekly forum of everything running. With your host Mark Lorenzoni, a community running expert who has been directing hundreds ofarea “not-for-profit” footraces and coaching thousands of runners for the past 30 years. This week’s edition of “RunCast” was brought to you by The Ragged Mountain Running Shop. Central Virginia’s Community running and walking family partner since 1982. Convenietly locatd on the historic UVa Corner with free parking at their doorstep. Visit them at www.raggedmountainrunning.com or friend them on Facebook.

Jefferson Through the Eyes of His Family

Jeff Looney speaking at the Charlottesville Senior Center.

Jeff Looney speaking at the Charlottesville Senior Center.

Rick Britton is a Charlottesville-based author, lecturer, and cartographer. An award-winning historian, Rick also organizes history-related lecture classes in conjunction with the Charlottesville Senior Center.

On Thursday, September 15, 2011, the second lecture in a new lecture series entitled “Virginia History 201: Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe, A Dynasty of Friends” was delivered by Jeff Looney, Senior Editor of the Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series. Called “Jefferson Through the Eyes of His Family,” Editor Looney’s talk-using anecdotes culled from the many Jefferson and Randolph family letters-presents the human side of the “Sage of Monticello’s” life after his retirement from public office.

This is the second of five parts for this series. Click here listen all five parts of this series.

Local elections: What just happened?

Charlottesville Tomorrow's Brian Wheeler speaking before the November 9, 2011 meeting of the Senior Statesmen of Virginia.

Charlottesville Tomorrow’s Brian Wheeler speaking before the November 9, 2011 meeting of the Senior Statesmen of Virginia.

The day after the local elections for Charlottesville City Council and Albemarle Supervisors, Charlottesville Tomorrow’s Brian Wheeler will break down the results and get you engaged in a discussion about what it means for the future of the community. How will these elections shape our transportation future, our water supply, our rural landscapes, and our city?

Brian Wheeler was hired as Charlottesville Tomorrow’s first Executive Director in July 2005. Mr. Wheeler has lived in the Charlottesville-Albemarle region since 1984. He represented the community as an elected member of the Albemarle County School Board during 2004-2010. During 1998-2005, Mr. Wheeler served as Chief Information Officer at SNL Financial, a leading provider of data to Wall Street. Prior to that, he was employed at the W. Alton Jones Foundation, a private family foundation that focused on grant making supporting environmental and international security projects. Mr. Wheeler received a B.A. in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia in May 1990. Brian and his wife Jean have two children and currently live in Ivy, Virginia.

Charlottesville Tomorrow is a community news platform covering growth, development, and local politics. It connects local residents with vital information for making informed choices about our community’s future. Through a partnership with The Daily Progress, the first of its kind in the nation, Charlottesville Tomorrow’s reporting is now a regular feature in the pages of the local newspaper of record.

Brian Wheeler spoke at the November 9, 2011 meeting of the Senior Statesmen of Virginia. The meeting was held at the Charlottesville Senior Center. Following the presentation, questions were taken from the audience. The program was moderated by SSV board member Grace Zisk.

Staying Aligned with Dr. Dolly: Wellness for babies following birth

This week’s podcast is about the often underreported effects of birth trauma, and how those effects manifest in babies and developing young children. Listen to “Staying Aligned with Dr. Dolly” for information on keeping babies and children healthy and well as they grow.

The “Staying Aligned with Dr. Dolly” podcast provides healthy and joy-filled wellness tips for your whole family from Charlottesville-based chiropractic physician and international scoliosis expert Dr. Dolly Garnecki of Spinal Health & Wellness. Conveniently located in Berkmar Crossing at the corner of Rio East and Berkmar Drive. Follow her on Twitter @virginiachiro; find her on Facebook at Spinal Health, or visit the health blog at http://www.scoliosisdoc.com/blog.

Outside The Box with Mike and Leon: 11-4-11 “Occupy Juneau”


Episode 29 – “Occupy Juneau” The guys discuss “Occupy Protests” taking place across America, Kim Kardashian’s divorce and more. Follow the show on Facebook: Outside The Box with Mike and Leon on Twitter: OTBpodcast make sure to visit the new website: OTBpodcast.com and spread the word to your friends!

Staying in the Game ….. A casual conversation for athletic minded individuals with Dr Stewart Chang: Stress Fracture

Blue Ridge Foot and Ankle Clinic has been a part of the Waynesboro and Charlottesville communities for over 20 years. Dr. Kevin Murray & Dr. Stewart Chang specialize in sports & surgical podiatry including heel pain, sports injuries, diabetes and surgery. Dr. Chang’s weekly podcast, ‘Staying in the Game with Dr. Chang’ covers foot & ankle topics of interest to everyone from serious athletes to those just beginning an exercise program.

Topic of the Day: Stress Fracture

Website: www.brfootandankle.com

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Twitter:www.twitter.com/BRFootandankle

Blog:www.brfootandankle.com/blog

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/brfootandankle

Dr. Chang in the Cville Podcast Studios


Bocuse D’Or competitor Chews the Fat with Chef Craig!

Listen in to part two of our conversation with highly regarded young chef Jeffrey Lizotte.

Part 1 was well recieved and part two is equally as interesting with Jeff opening up about becoming a finalist in the Bocuse D’Or 2013 competition. Jeff is a past recipient of The Jean-Luis Palladin Memorial Scholarship Award and has worked in the kitchens of Eric Ripert and David Bouley. Jeff’s story is inspiring, his passion is contagious and his love of the kitchen is evident. Find out why Jeff has what it takes to compete in the most intense and respected culinary competition in the world. It’s all here on Chew the Fat!

Produced and recorded in the studios of Charlottesville Radio Group, in conjunction with Chef Craig Hartman, Chew the Fat is the podcast that gives you totally raw interviews with leading chefs, restaurateurs, wine makers and other food artisans. These interviews are unscripted and outside the realm of publicists, conducted by accomplished Chef Craig Hartman. Hartman delivers these interviews with ease, sensitivity and a sense of insider savvy. The goal of these interviews is to expose the heart and soul of these sensitive, artistic and driven people. This podcast is for anyone who loves food and wine, especially those that want to know every aspect about who is behind the artisan food and wine that we have.

 

Wake-Up Call: The History of Politics and Elections

On the Nov. 6 Wake-Up Call, host Rick Moore talks with UVA Professor of Politics Sidney Milkis on the History of Politics and Elections. Topics included a historical analysis of whether Congress has always been this divided by political party, and similarities between now-President Obama’s 2008 campaign and Theodore Roosevelt’s Progressive Party.