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On the June 6th Wake Up Call, Host Rick Moore talks with Robyn Jackson, Director of The Civility School (Facebook) about various aspects of Civility and Manners including tips on job interviewing, the history and importance of utensil placement, why “proper” manners change depending on geographic location, Hosting/ Being a guest at parties, cell phone etiquette, etc.
On the May 26th Wake Up Call, Host Rick Moore Talks too Lindsay Ideson and Meredith Dickens, both branch managers for Jefferson-Madison Regional Library and Chris Oakley, owner of Oakley’s Gently Used Books. They will be sharing suggestions for all genre’s on what should make your summer reading list as well as discussing Digital vs Print books, Series vs Stand Alone books, and Charlottesville’s annual book festival.
Book List
Startide Rising-David Brin
Mara, Daughter of the nile- Eloise Jarvis McGraw
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie- Alan Bradley
100 Cupboards – N. D Wilson
The Queens Man- Sharon Kay Penman
Double Cross- Ben Macintyre
Let’s Pretend This Never Happened- Jenny Lawson
Me Before You- Jojo Moyes
India Black- Carol K Carr
Mr. Churchill’s Secretary- Susan Elia Macneal
Mr Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore- Robin Sloan
The Shadow of the Wind- Carlos Ruiz Zafon
On the May 19th Wake up Call, host Rick Moore talks with Lisa Potts, the resident director of Arc of the Piedmont. The arc works to improve the lives of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Topics discussed include mission, programs, events, funding, acceptance in society, and more
Sahara Smith was in recently to speak with Anne Williams about her new album “Myth of the Heart” and, who she has and will be opening for, about when she played in the Prairie Home Companion Twelve to Twenty Competition. Sahara plays Are You Lonely? and other songs for us. Listen now!
Kim Richey came in to the WNRN studio to play music from “Wreck Your Wheels” and chat with Anne Williams. Kim tells us a lot about writing, including the art of collaboration, finding people to work with around the world, and doing things outside of the normal. She also talks about her influences and her peers whom she admires or loves to work with.
Anne Williams interviews Shannon Whitworth for WNRN in East Nashville. Hear Mermaid Song and others, and listen to talk about what’s in Shannon’s CD player, her proffered way of writing, water themes, and more!
Millie and Megan of Dont Tell Darlins were in the WNRN Studio to talk to Anne Williams this morning! Writing music, instruments, influences, and snowstorms during release parties ahead!
Kathryn Caine visited WNRN to speak with Anne Williams! There is talk about Kathryn’s art opening and playing at the Southern on Friday. Also, who will be playing there, who else they play with, and life outside of recording.
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Ryan Bingham dropped by last Thursday for an interview with Anne Williams. Ryan gave WNRN a live sneak peek of his new album, Junky Star, due out in September.
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Tift Merritt stopped by WNRN on June 3rd to talk about her newest release, See You On The Moon. She also played a few live songs here in the WNRN studio.
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Hammer & String stopped by WNRN May 13 for an interview. They are on tour in support of their album The Girl Who Broke My Heart. You can check out videos from their time here in the studio at youtube.com/WNRNradio.
During WNRN’s Spring Fundraiser, host Rick Moore and special co-host, Rick’s 6 year-old nephew Ren Hinchey interview Gail Milligan. She’s the Virginia director of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic. RFB&D assists those with reading or ‘print’ disabilities through recordings of books.
Rick & Ren discover that textbooks and math books are recorded for users but ‘The Custodian from the Black Lagoon