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11.29.10 Best-selling and award-winning author James Swanson joins Coy to discuss his new book Bloody Crimes. Swanson’s new release continues the Civil War story he started telling in Manhunt, his previous release. The book’s subtitle “The Chase for Jefferson Davis and the Death Pageant for Lincoln’s Corpse” provides a great description of the gripping topics included in Bloody Crimes.
11.29.10 Charlottesville City Council Member Satyendra Huja joins Coy to address a wide range of local issues. Included in the conversation are the Meadowcreek Parkway debate, the latest water supply plan, and the possibility of a Western Bypass around Charlottesville. Mr. Huja has over 30 years of experience in Central Virginia politics, and he gives his valuable insights on the city’s past, present, and future.
11.29.10 Founder and President of Virginia Tomorrow Bob Holsworth joins Coy to discuss all things Virginia Politics. Included among the current events are the future for Tom Perriello, Bob McDonnell’s political identity, and the balancing act between values and smart economics. Get up to speed with state issues, and here the expert opinions here.
Acting Charlottesville City Manager Maurice Jones joined Coy to discuss issues in the City of Charlottesville.
Chef Craig Hartman proprietor of The Barbecue Exchange in Gordonsville joined Coy to share his Thanksgiving dinner tips and advice.
11.22.10 California State Director of the Drug Policy Alliance Stephen Gutwillig joins Coy to discuss the recent defeat of Proposition 19 in California. The referendum, which 46% of the population voted in favor of, would have legalized marijuana in the Golden State. The discussion addresses how the movement would affect issues related to law enforcement, addiction, government spending, and much more. Gutwillig argues that the current system is obviously not working, and you can hear his ideas for improvement here.
11.22.10 City of Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris joins Coy to discuss the recent deadline placed on the replacement for the Ragged Mountain Reservoir Dam by the state of Virginia. The Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board in Richmond wants a brand new dam. The alternative choice, which has been unanimously approved by the Charlottesville City Council, calls for an approach that will phase in expansions on the existing dam. Dede Smith from Citizens for a Sustainable Water Supply also chimes in with her thoughts.
11.19.10 CFO of the UVA Health Services Foundation and member of the Albemarle County School Board Eric Strucko joins Coy to discuss the new scheduling system.
11.19.10 Historian and author Rick Britton joins Coy to continue their discussion of the 25 most important Civil War battles. Today on the program, the discussion zeroes in on the Battle of Sayler’s Creek. The fight took place in Amelia and Prince Edward Counties in April of 1865, and today’s conversation describes how General Robert E. Lee was forced to evacuate Petersburg and Richmond before the retreating Confederate troops were cut off by Union soldiers led by General Sheraton. Hear the whole story recreated, here.
11.18.10 Former Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Virginia Rick Sincere joins Coy to discuss the TSA full-body scanners. Special Bonus Guest: Coy’s brother Bo Short. These newly implemented search techniques in airport security are creating serious backlash from citizens, and the conversation addresses a wide range of issues including the heavy costs, the reactionary attitude being taken, and the racial/ psychological profiling tactics. In addition, a local connection as made when Coy compares the scanners to the new red-light camera in Charlottesville.
11.17.10 Professor of Media Studies and Sociology at UVA Bruce Williams joins Coy to discuss the state of journalism today as compared to the press of old. The conversation addresses the death of real news in favor of opinion, the exciting new developments in information technology, the increase in concentration and conglomeration, and the declining revenue streams media outlets are facing. Listen to all of the expert reflections, here.
11.17.10 Founder and President of the Rutherford InstituteJohn Whitehead joins Coy to re-open their conversations about airport security and the red-light cameras. Whitehead is fired up about TSA searches getting out of hand, and he also invites all victims of the Rio Road red-light fines to give the Rutherford Institute a call.