Wake-Up Call: Youth and Social Innovation

Melissa Levy (left) and Juliana Parra

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with University of Virginia Program Director and Assistant Professor Melissa Levy and YSI graduate Juliana Parra about the university’s Youth and Social Innovation Program. Topics include: Working with youth in the community and the changing needs of today’s youth.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on Real Oldies 97.9 The WREN, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

SSV: Virginia 25th and 58th Delegates Forum

Jennifer Kitchen (left), Sara Ratcliffe, and Bob Beard

State legislature Democratic Challengers Jennifer Kitchen (D-25th) and Sara Ratcliffe (D-58th) spoke at the monthly meeting of the Senior Statesmen of Virginia. Incumbents Chris Runion (R-25th) and Rob Bell (R-58th) declined to attend. Topics include: The under representation of Virginia’s rural areas and the importance of installing broadband internet connectivity across the commonwealth. Also, repealing the right to work law.

The candidates spoke at the Wednesday August 11, 2021 meeting of the Senior Statesmen of Virginia. The meeting was held at The Center in Charlottesville and simulcast on Zoom. Following the presentation, questions were taken from the audience. The program was introduced by SSV President Jeff Gould and moderated by SSV member and former news anchor for CBS19 Bob Beard.

Wake-Up Call: Global Health Issues

Kathryn Quissell

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with Global Public Health Program Director at the University of Virginia Department of Public Health Sciences and Assistant Professor, Kathryn Quissell about some of the global health issues surrounding the COVID pandemic. Topics include: Vaccine passports, mandates and global vaccine equity.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on Real Oldies 97.9 The WREN, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

Wake-Up Call: Unsolved Mysteries in the Universe

Allison Costa

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with Assistant Scientist at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and Visiting Scholar at the University of Virginia, Allison Costa, about some of the as yet unsolved mysteries of the Universe. Topics include: The Big Bang and Black Hole Origin Theories. Also, the role of free will in our understanding of the Universe.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on Real Oldies 97.9 The WREN, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

Wake-Up Call: Visions of the Apocalypse in American Culture

Matthew Hedstrom

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with University of Virginia Department of Religious Studies Professor Matthew Hedstrom about religious, cultural and political views of The Apocalypse in America. Topics include: The difference between apocalypticism and dystopianism and how plagues have defined apocalyptic moments in history.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on Real Oldies 97.9 The WREN, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

Wake-Up Call: Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence

Paul Humphreys

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with University of Virginia Department of Philosophy professor Paul Humphreys about the role of philosophy as artificial intelligence becomes an important factor in our day-to-day lives. Topics include: Should society put limits on the growth of artificial intelligence? Also, can artificial intelligence become truly creative?

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on Real Oldies 97.9 The WREN, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

Wake-Up Call: Learning from the Muppets

Shilpa Davi

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with University of Virginia Assistant Dean and Assistant Professor, Shilpa Davi, about the role the Muppets have played in reflecting modern culture. Topics include: The Muppets and Sesame Street and Disney’s decision to place a content advisory on 18 episodes.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on Real Oldies 97.9 The WREN, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

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Wake-Up Call: Bees and Beekeeping 2021

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with Master Beekeeper and current President of the Central Virginia Beekeepers Association, Ken Hall, about the state of beekeeping in Virginia. Topics include: Some of the myths about Honey Bees and tips on starting your own Honey Bee farm.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on Real Oldies 97.9 The WREN, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

SSV: Broadband Internet Access in Virginia

Top row Jeff Gould (left) and Norman Dill. Bottom row Evan Feinman.

Evan Feinman, Governor Northam’s Chief Broadband Internet Advisor, joins the Senior Statesmen of Virginia to talk about broadband and internet access in Virginia. In 2018 Governor Northam set a 10-year goal to reach universal broadband coverage to all Virginians for social and economic reasons.

The Broadband Committee recommends policy changes to promote broadband development and created the Commonwealth Connect Coalition, a group of 125 organizations which is fully committed to the concept and funding for universal broadband coverage.

Mr. Feinman spoke at the Wednesday June 9, 2021 meeting of the Senior Statesmen of Virginia. The meeting was held on Zoom. Following the presentation, questions were taken from the audience. The program was introduced by SSV President Jeff Gould and moderated by SSV board member Norman Dill.

Wake-Up Call: The Benefits and Challenges of Solar Energy

Chris Meyer

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with Local Energy Alliance Program Executive Director Chris Meyer about some of the benefits and challenges of residential solar energy. Topics include: Shared solar and getting started with home solar energy.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on Real Oldies 97.9 The WREN, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.

Wake-Up Call: JMRL’s Summer Reading Recommendations for 2021

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with Jefferson Madison Regional Library Collections Manager Meredith Dickens and JMRL Young Adult Librarian Jess Moore about their recommendations for summer reading. Topics include: The increase of graphic novels as a way to encourage reading in young people plus tips on selecting a book for summer reading.

The library has returned to its normal pre-COVID hours. Members of the public are invited to visit their local branch of the JMRL.

The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on Real Oldies 97.9 The WREN, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.