Charlottesville Podcasting Network
Lectures, radio shows and more available on-demand
on the Febuary 16th Wake Up Call, host Rick Moore discusses senior citizen volunteer work with Jeanne McCusker of Home Instead Senior Center, Alzheimer’s Association office volunteer, and Pete Wurzer, crew member at Habitat for Humanity. During the hour, they discuss the personal benefits of volunteering, the different types of places that need volunteers, how to select where to volunteer, the Salute to Senior Service awards, and more.
On the February 9th Wake Up Call, host Rick Moore discusses the current challenges(Norfolk and Harrisonburg) to the Va law banning same-sex marriages with Rebecca Glenburg, Legal Director of the ALCU of Virginia, and Geoff Skelley, UVA center for politics.
On the January 26th edition of the Wake Up Call, host Rick Moore talks local economy and real estate with Jim Duncan, Real Estate Agent and Partner of Nest Realty and Matt Hodges, Charlottesville Sales Manager and Loan Officer of Presidential Mortgage Group. Rick and his guests discuss the things you want to consider before buying and selling a home, plus much more.
Jim Duncan is the author of Real Central VA. A blog site on data and real estate analysis.
On the January 19th Wake Up Call, host Rick Moore talks to PVCC Prof. of Business, Bill Pratt, author of several books including How to Keep Your Kid From Moving Back Home After College and The Graduate’s Guide to Life and Money and vice president of The Money Professors. They discuss various aspects of personal financing such as buying a car, budgeting, choosing colleges, identity theft, and more.
On the January 12th edition of the Wake Up Call, host Rick Moore sits down with members of the James River Association to discuss the condition of the James River. Rick and his guests–Jamie Brunkow, James River Keeper, Michelle Kokolis, Watershed Restoration Manager and Rob Campbell, Upper James Outreach Coordinator talk about the history of the James, the rivers bi-annual report, efforts of restoration and more.
On the December 29th Wake Up Call, psychic Lee Channing returns to give readings and answer caller questions and discuss various esoteric topics of interest, such as Clairvoyance vs precognition, dealing with negative energy, past lives, addictions, and more.
http://www.spiritsevolving.com/
On the December 22nd edition of the Wake Up Call, Rick talks with a vvvery special guest– Santa Claus. Santa shares a wonderful Christmas story and calls a few very lucky boys and girls.
On the December 15th Wake Up Call, host Rick Moore talks with UVA professor of Anthropology, Roy Wagner about secular vs. religious Christmas, the origin of holiday customs and their importance to other cultures, and how they are celebrated around the world.
On the December 8th edition of the Wake Up Call, host Rick Moore talks with Minority Leader in Virginia’s House of Delegates and State Delegate representing the 57th district, David Toscano. Rick and David discuss a variety of topics, including; mental health care, redistricting, the ABC and the Affordable Care Act. David also gives a prelude into the upcoming legislative session and the bills he plans to put forth.
On the December 1st Sunday Morning Wake Up Call, host Rick Moore interviews Mary Burruss, lead coordinator of the Radio Resource Project, a combined effort between The Music Resource Center(MRC), Tandem Friends School, and WNRN to allow local teens to create and air their own radio program. Starting on today’s show, we will air a seperate “30 Minute Throwdown” created by students on the first Sunday of every month. The half-hour show will feature original music produced/recorded at MRC, as well as music chosen by the students. Some of the music will be performed by Tandem singers/musicians. The show will also feature news and movie tips. Local area teen musicians are encouraged to submit music to the program as well.
Local musicians interested in submitting music should contact Damani Harrison at Damani@musicresourcecenter.org
On the November 24th edition of the Wake Up Call, host Rick Moore talks about Extraterrestrial Intelligence and asks the infamous question, “Are we alone?” Rick and UVa Professor of Astronomy, Ed Murphy, discuss the evidence of alien existence, the drake equation, space travel and so much more. Those interested in astrology can visit the McCormick Public Nights for an opportunity to observe the stars and planets.
On the November 17th Wake Up Call, host Rick Moore talks with free lance journalists Hawes Spencer and Barbara Nordin about The story of Patrick Collins, a UVA student gone missing in 1986, The history and latest news on the case and also a look at the missing person stories of Alicia Showalter Reynolds and Katie Worsky.