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Grace Hale, an associate professor in the University of Virginia’s Corcoran Department of History, joins Coy Barefoot to discuss the modern history of unions in America. Her most recent book is A Nation of Outsiders : How the White Middle Class Fell in Love with Rebellion in Postwar America
2.28.11 Associate Professor and Director of the Historic Preservation Program in the UVA School of Architecture Dan Bluestone joins Coy to discuss the Meadowcreek Parkway. Bluestone talks about the history of the road, and he also touches on the lawsuit which has brought the Meadowcreek Parkway into the news stream recently.
2.28.11 Founder and President of Bob Holsworth joins Coy to discuss recent political news in the Commonwealth. On the docket for today’s conversation are Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell being on the short list for the Vice Presidential nomination, the continued discussion surrounding the privatization of ABC stores, and the new safety standard requirements for abortion clinics. Holsworth is also a Managing Principal of Decide Smart.
2.25.11 Hawes Spencer of The Hook joined Coy for another edition of “Fun Friday.”
2.25.11 Historian Rick Britton joined Coy for a history discussion and another edition of his history quiz. Call the Senior Center at 974-6538 for more information on Rick Britton’s history class at the University of Virginia.
2.25.11 Dede Smith of Citizens For A Sustainable Water Plan joined Coy to discuss the latest news on the community water supply plan.
2.24.11 Member of the Albemarle County School Board Eric Strucko joins Coy to discuss the effects of recent budget cuts on education. He also talks about just how innovative the teachers of today are, and have to be, in order to get through to their students.
2.24.11 Best-selling author and political analyst David Swanson joins Coy for an extended conversation about the events in Wisconsin. Swanson breaks down the comments made by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker during the recent prank call by an imposter claiming to be well known philanthropist and political advocate David Koch. He also addresses the idea of a “class war” which we may or may not be witnessing in the Packer state. Finally, the two discuss the movement right here in Charlottesville to give UVA employees a “living wage.” Be sure to check out his most recent book War is a Lie.
2.24.11 Lolita Bland joins Coy to discuss first annual EMBODI Conference in Charlottesville. The conference, co-hosted by the Charlottesville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. and 100 Black Men of Central Virginia, is titled “Empowering Males to Build Opportunities and Develop Independence,” and will be held at PVCC on Saturday, March 12.
2.23.11 Mayor of the City of Charlottesville Dave Norris joins Coy to discuss the Meadowcreek Parkway lawsuit press conference. Mayor Norris also talks about issues pertaining to environmental upkeep in the area.
2.23.11 Professor of Astronomy at the University of Virginia Ed Murphy joins Coy to discuss the latest news from space. Today’s conversation covers NASA’s development plans for a new spacecraft, and the most recent findings from the Kepler Observatory. Murphy also explains the controversy surrounding the “Tychie” planet discovery down in Louisiana.
2.22.11 Founder and Editor of The Hook Hawes Spencer joins Coy to discuss a variety of local news stories. Today’s conversation covers the weird winter weather, the brush fires throughout central Virginia, Peter Chang finally bringing a restaurant to Charlottesville, why Hawes got suspended from school as a kid, and, on a related note, the proper way to use a stink bomb. Finally, as always, Coy and Hawes play a few rounds of the game sweeping America, Dead or Alive.
