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From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
On the August 17th edition of WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, host Rick Moore talks with UVA Professor Bradley Reed, specialist in Late Imperial and Modern China. The 2008 Olympics have served to introduce post-Mao China to the world. Our guest provides a sense of history and culture to modern China s 21st century coming out [...] ]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:22:02 -0400 Wake-Up Call: China’s Coming Out Party 10974859 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/wake-up-call-art-and-life/10974859/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
On the August 3rd edition of the Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call on WNRN, Rick Moore discusses the artistic life with Beryl Solla, Chair of the Piedmont Virginia Community College Art Dept. and Gallery Curator; Laura Parsons, Arts Editor for The Hook, and Maggie Guggenheimer, Executive Director of the Piedmont Council of the Arts. In [...] ]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:04:43 -0400 Wake-Up Call: Art and Life 10958648 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/wake-up-call-practical-ethics-and-public-life/10958648/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
On the August 10th edition of WNRN s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, James Childress and Ruth Bernheim, co-directors of the Institute for Practical Ethics and Public Life at the University of Virginia and Andrew Wicks, co-director of Olsson Center for Applied Ethics at the Darden Business School, join host Rick Moore to discuss ethics and practical [...] ]]> Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:18:39 -0400 Wake-Up Call: Practical Ethics and Public Life 10774566 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/wake-up-call-politics-roundtable/10774566/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
On the July 27th edition of the Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call on WNRN, Sean McCord, Joe Crisp and UVA adjunct professor Pete Ronanye were Rick Moore s guests for a round table discussion on politics. Some of the issues discussed were the Presidential race, the Iraq War, the reasons for rising gas prices, whether offshore drilling [...] ]]> Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:14:43 -0400 Wake-Up Call: Politics Roundtable 10669758 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/a-look-at-casa-court-appointed-special-advocates/10669758/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
Each year in the Charlottesville / Albemarle region, hundreds of children are victims of violence, sexual abuse and severe neglect. Piedmont CASA is an organization that trains Court Appointed Special Advocates, who work one-on-one with abused and endangered children to assist the courts in determining the best environment to ensure each child s safety and well-being. [...] ]]> Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:24:59 -0400 A look at CASA: Court Appointed Special Advocates 10563440 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/changing-virginia-s-energy-culture-with-al-weed/10563440/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
Former 5th District Congressional Candidate Al Weed has relaunched Public Policy of Virginia, a grass roots organization whose stated mission is to “change the energy culture of the Commonwealth.” Weed joined Rick Moore on the July 13th edition of the Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call on WNRN to answer questions about the role carbon emissions. What [...] ]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:02:25 -0400 Changing Virginia’s energy culture with Al Weed 10514016 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/live-arts-presents-disney-s-high-school-musical/10514016/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
Live Arts is on the cutting edge again just ask any tween. In the great tradition of American Musical Comedy Love Stories, Live Arts is presenting Disney s High School Musical this summer from July 11 to August 2, on the main stage, with all local talent. As the actors warmed up for their final rehearsal, I [...] ]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:43:58 -0400 Live Arts presents Disney’s High School Musical 10446992 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/jim-duncan-analyzes-the-central-virginia-housing-market/10446992/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
On the July 6, 2008 edition of WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, real estate blogger Jim Duncan talks with Rick Moore about the state of the Central Virginia housing market. Is it a good time to sell your house? Should you move from renting to owning? Find out more in this podcast from the Charlottesville [...] ]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:02:06 -0400 Jim Duncan analyzes the Central Virginia housing market 10344592 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/wake-up-call-personal-finance-with-karin-bonding/10344592/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
Listeners to the June 29, 2008 installment of WNRN s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call with Rick Moore will get a one-hour lesson in personal finance from one of the region s top experts. Karin Bonding teaches a personal finance course at the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. She answers calls from listeners about [...] ]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:20:15 -0400 Wake-Up Call: Personal Finance with Karin Bonding 10206682 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/wake-up-call-presidential-election-08/10206682/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
On this edition of Sunday Morning Wake-Up call show Pete Ronayne and Jim Sofka, two political analyst discuss presidential election 2008 wiath Rick Moore. Topics include candidate experience, whether America is ready to vote for a black man as President, and who would be a more acceptable first lady. ]]> Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:15:27 -0400 Wake Up Call: Presidential Election ‘08 9961166 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/wake-up-call-no-kill-animal-shelters/9961166/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
On this week s edition of the Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, three board members of the Almost Home Pet Adoption Center, join Rick in the studio to talk about No-Kill animal shelters. Bette Grahame, Sarah Landon, and Tedi Wright discuss topics such as spay and neutering, volunteering at the shelter, and how else individuals can help. [...] ]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:53:38 -0400 Wake-Up Call: No-Kill Animal Shelters 9810487 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/wake-up-call-living-with-alzheimer-s/9810487/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
This week s edition of the Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call with Rick Moore is a discussion about Alzheimer s - what it is, how to catch it, and what to expect in those that have it. Sue Friedman is the President of the Central and Western Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimer s Association, and joins Rick in the [...] ]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:46:40 -0400 Wake-Up Call: Living With Alzheimer’s 9674848 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/wake-up-call-the-2008-presidential-election/9674848/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
This week s edition of WNRN s Wake-Up Call is a discussion about politics - specificially the 2008 Presidential Race. Three guests: Bonnie, Thalia, and Jim, give their opinions on questions such as, Should Clinton drop out? Which Democratic candidate would do better against McCain? and How does ageism/racism/genderism play into the equation? The conversation then moves to [...] ]]> Sun, 25 May 2008 13:05:49 -0400 Wake-Up Call: The 2008 Presidential Election 9541276 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/mental-health-treatment-and-recovery/9541276/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
Mental health is the topic of this week s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call on WNRN. Paul Patrick, a founder of On Our Own, and Frank Blankenship of MindFreedom International, both Mental Health Advocacy groups, join host Rick Moore in the studio. They also consider themselves to be psychiatric survivors, having both been forcibly committed to mental [...] ]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 13:26:56 -0400 Mental Health: Treatment and Recovery 9452160 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/is-candor-best/9452160/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
In today’s show, adapted from an article published on the Oscar Web site written by Margaret Grundy, we look at be the research of Richard Handler, UVa professor of anthropology, and how the popularized story of colonial Williamsburg, upon reexamination reveals different side of tale. When Americans visit Colonial Williamsburg, they come to celebrate their nation’s [...] ]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 12:04:16 -0400 Is Candor Best 9393455 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/what-it-s-like-to-be-a-mom/9393455/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
This week is a special Mother s Day edition of the Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call. Two mothers joins host Rick Moore in the studio to talk about what it s like to be a mom, and how they raised their kids. Vicky - a mother of three, and Molly - who has two children, answer questions about [...] ]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 16:18:28 -0400 What It’s Like to Be a Mom 8959043 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/wake-up-call-local-mysteries/8959043/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
On this week s edition of the Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, Barbara Nordin, who has written articles for the Hook and the C-Ville, speaks with host Rick Moore about three local mysteries. From the dissappearance of Judy Jones in 1969, to the deaths of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans in 1996, to Pat Collins in 1986, [...] ]]> Sun, 04 May 2008 23:33:22 -0400 Wake-Up Call: Local Mysteries 8886853 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/live-arts-season-announcement-2008-2009/8886853/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
We had a conversation with John Gibson, Artistic Director or Live Arts, the day after he announced Live Art's next season schedule to a packed house. ]]> Thu, 01 May 2008 14:07:38 -0400 Live Arts Season Announcement 2008-2009 8645770 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/intuitive-analyst-lee-channing/8645770/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
Lee Channing is back in the studio this week to take calls and answer questions about work, relationships, and other sometimes stressful aspects of life. From how job interviews will go, to how to deal with sickness and ailments, she hands out advice and insight to callers. Lee specializes in intuitive color awareness: being aware of the color in your environment, and the effect it has on your life - a topic she recently finished a book about. She also runs a weekly internet talk-show, every Friday at noon. To contact Lee or her consulting group, Spirits Evolving, you can visit their website. ]]> Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:15:31 -0400 Intuitive Analyst Lee Channing 8204582 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/exploring-charlottesville-s-earth-week/8204582/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
On this edition of WNRN s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, Amy Predmore and Tatyanna Patten, Co-Presidents of Charlottesville s Earth Week, join Rick Moore to talk about the 10-day celebration. Predmore and Patten discuss some of the general trends of the environmental movement, as well as the events coming up locally for Earth Week (which runs April 18-27). From environmental movies to tree plantings and concerts, there are more than a dozen events on the calendar. The guests also discuss the Discover Transportation Freedom Initiative, a plan to get people to discover alternatives to commuting by car; as well as the effort to popularize Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs. Amy Predmore says that Earth Week is about bringing together people who care about change. If you want to see change, you can get involved by donating or attending Earth Week events. For more information, you can contact Earth Week on their website. ]]> Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:38:01 -0400 Exploring Charlottesville’s Earth Week 7689304 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/how-declining-bee-populations-affect-virginia/7689304/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
On this week s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, Michael Lachance of the Nelson County Virginia Cooperative Extension joins Rick Moore in the studio for a discussion about beekeeping, and the phenomenon known as Colony Collapse Disorder. From how a colony operates, to how to get started in beekeeping, Lachance dispels common bee myths and dishes out everything you wanted to know about beekeeping. Members of the community also call in with their own questions about bees and the law, disease, and safety. Plus, did you know that the US Postal Service delivers bees through the mail? Or that drone bees don t have stingers? Learn more interesting facts about bees, only on WNRN s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call! ]]> Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:57:23 -0400 How Declining Bee Populations Affect Virginia 7361307 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/rick-moore-interviews-coy-barefoot/7361307/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
Coy Barefoot joins Rick Moore on a special taped edition of WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call. Coy and Rick have been working together on and off for years, and this time it’s Coy’s turn to be interviewed. Subscribe to WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call by Email ]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:07:08 -0400 Rick Moore interviews Coy Barefoot 7296966 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/barhoppers-bring-theatre-to-the-masses/7296966/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
It s the annual Barhoppers show on this week s edition of WNRN s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call! Members from Offstage Theatre s Barhoppers 2008 join Rick Moore in the studio to present some samples from their show. The show s various directors and producers explain what exactly Barhoppers is and how it got started, while the actors perform excerpts from some of the skits - Automatic Writing, Tragic Hero, Big Fish, Little Fish, and Answer Man. Barhoppers is theatre performed in bars - and this year, all seven skits are by local playwright Joel Jones. You can see the show at Rapture for the next two weeks, Sunday through Tuesday, 7:30 at Rapture. The show is open to all ages, though parental discretion is advised. Tonight is the only non-smoking show. ]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:01:28 -0400 Barhoppers bring theatre to the masses 7094696 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/wake-up-call-what-will-a-new-coal-power-plant-mean/7094696/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
On the March 9th edition of the Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call on WNRN, two representatives from Appalachian Voices join host Rick Moore to talk about Dominion Virginia s plans to build a new coal power plant in Southwestern Virginia. Tom Cormons is the director of the Charlottesville offices for Appalachian Voices, and Mike McCoy is a field organizer from Richmond - they discuss the so-called green power plant: why it s important to Dominion Virginia, what makes it green, and what it could have on the area. Callers chime in with their questions about the plant: How many jobs will this provide? Why has this plant been getting so much media attention? What are the pros and cons? Find out all about the proposed power plant, as well as learn about some of the other environmental issues Appalachian Voices deals with - only on the Wake-Up Call! Express your opinion about the power plan by commenting after the show! For more information, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has posted links to Dominion s application for a permit that will explain the company s attempts to limit air pollution from the facility, including mitigation plans. The facility is known as the Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center, and the engineering analysis is halfway down the page. DEQ is taking public comment until March 12. ]]> Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:52:01 -0400 Wake-Up Call: What will a new coal power plant mean? 7047102 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/wake-up-call-dealing-with-epilepsy/7047102/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
On this March 2nd, 2008 edition of WNRN s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call,two experts on the subject of epilepsy join host Rick Moore for a discussion about the condition. Suzanne Bischoff of the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia and Assistant Professor Howard Goodkin of UVa s Department of Neurology discuss subjects such as: Is medication the only way to treat Epilepsy? What about diet and nutrition, or other less conventional solutions? The guests discuss this, as well as how loved ones of those with Epilepsy deal with the disorder. They also talk about the stigma associated with Epilepsy, and the challenges Epileptics deal with in many parts of life: dating, socializing, even getting to work. Learn about this invisible disorder that affects millions of people every year - only on the Wake-Up Call. ]]> Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:19:06 -0500 Wake-Up Call: Dealing With Epilepsy 6851204 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/wake-up-call-the-annual-oscars-show/6851204/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
The afternoon before the 80th annual Academy Awards, three movie experts visited the WNRN studios for the Wake-Up Call s annual Oscars show. Ben Nuckols and Tom Dumontier (two films reviewers for WNRN), and Adam Greenbaum (the owner of an independent movie theater) discussed their predictions for winners, and delved into what types of movies tend to get nominated and win. They also talked about how the recent writers strike has affected the Academy Awards - will this be a laugh-out-loud night to remember, or a quickly thrown-together mess? Give your own predictions for the winners, by commenting after the podcast! You can watch the 80th Annual Academy Awards at 8:30PM tonight on ABC. ]]> Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:03:06 -0500 Wake-Up Call: The Annual Oscars Show 6717130 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/wake-up-call-the-late-valentine-s-day-show/6717130/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
On this special late Valentine’s Day episode of the Wake-Up Call, host Rick Moore brings three guests into the studio to talk about love and relationships. They talk about whether they believe in love at first sight, the different types of relationships that exist, and what exactly love is. They also discuss friendships with exes, and how their beliefs about love have changed as they’ve gotten older. Callers also ask their own questions to the guests and add their perspectives on relationships. What are their rules about dating? Do they follow them? Learn all about how different people view love - and add your opinions by commenting after the show! ]]> Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:39:03 -0500 Wake-Up Call: The [Late] Valentine’s Day Show 6611952 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/preparing-for-virginia-s-primary/6611952/
From : Charlottesville Podcasting Network
It s two days til the primary polls open in Virginia, and on this Sunday, February 10th edition of the the Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call, host Rick Moore explores this years presidential race. Pete Ronayne and Jim Sofka are with the Federal Executive Institute, a center for professional executive education. They discuss last week s Super Tuesday and what it meant (or didn t mean) for the candidates. Ronayne and Sofka also talk about Tuesday s primary - the focus on the Democratic over the Republican candidates, whether it will decide the Democratic presidential nominee, and the recent emergence of Virginia as a battleground state. Plus, the guests explain the primary process as a whole: how it works, the differences between the Democratic and Republican Races, and the importance of so-called Super Delegates. Callers also ask their own questions about the race. The Wake-Up Call is broadcast every Sunday morning from 11AM-Noon (EST) on WNRN-FM. If you want to participate in the show, you can call the WNRN studios at (434) 979-0919, or toll-free at 1-877-967-6762. Visit our RSS feed to subscribe. ]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Preparing for Virginia’s Primary