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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 11h

📻 WRWA is off the air due to a local power outage. We’re waiting for power to be restored so we can resume broadcasting. You can still listen to Troy Public Radio at troypublicradio.org or on your smart speaker! Thanks for your patience! ❤️

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 19h

WTSU Update: We’re working to get our signal back on the air! Downed power lines are tangled in trees near our transmitter, and we’re waiting for the electric company to help clear the damage safely. Our engineers are on it! Thanks for your patience and support. 📻

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 22h

Troy Public Radio’s Kyle Gassiott reports for NPR News on the landfall of Hurricane Isaias in Florida and Alabama:

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 10/10/2026

We are currently experiencing problems with our radio broadcast, and our engineers are working to resolve the problem. Thank you for your patience; you can always tune in at troypublicradio.org or on your smart speaker.

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 08/10/2026

In this episode of InChoir, we talk to two Raymond W. Brock Award winners: Troy University’s own Michael Mills (2010, “Crossing the Bar”) and Patrick Vu (2023, “On the Hillside”). Listen wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/4Pjw2ih

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 01/10/2026

Nadia Tarnawsky masterfully weaves Ukrainian cultural and musical traditions throughout her compositions On this episode of InChoir, we learn about her Ukrainian heritage and hear the rich musical contributions of this talented composer. buff.ly/4Pjw2ih

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 24/09/2026

Today on InChoir: composer Frank Ticheli on the power... of silence. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/JGq7rE7

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 22/09/2026

Artemis, the chicken, says, "Call 1-800-800-6616 bock, bock!" And check out Artemis and the rest of the flock on YouTube: buff.ly/vcl6N20

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 17/09/2026

Today we kick off season four of the InChoir podcast with award-winning composer Juhi Bansal. Listen on NPR One or wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/USSSjvS

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 31/08/2026

Our engineering team is working to restore WTJB's broadcast—thanks for your patience! In the meantime, you can still tune into Troy Public Radio on smart speakers, the NPR app, or npr.org by searching "WTJB" or "Troy Public Radio."

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 31/08/2026

Due to mechanical issues, WTJB is unable to broadcast TPR’s signal until further notice. We are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 02/07/2026

You'll laugh; you'll cry; you might even howl! "Bill" by Brad Watson is a heartfelt and humorous story about saying goodbye. Just look for Alabama Aloud wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/x8sDlMW

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 30/06/2026

There's a lot more where that came from! Clarinet Corner has reached 10,000 downloads. You don't have to be a clarinet player or a musician to join in, host Tim Phillips makes the show accessible to everyone! Check it out for yourself here: buff.ly/IQ3hW7r

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 24/06/2026

In her 42 years in broadcasting, Carolyn Hutcheson has interviewed thousands of guests about all sorts of topics, but on this edition of Culture and Belonging, we're asking her to talk about the one topic she's often too modest to discuss: herself! buff.ly/ThYCckK

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 23/06/2026

Alabama Aloud has reached 10,000 downloads! Hear what all the fuss is about: buff.ly/8mDaUUR

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 28/05/2026

Alabama state officials are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal ruling that blocked a congressional map that favors Republicans. Troy Public Radio’s Austin Toy reports for NPR’s Hourly Newscast:

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 28/05/2026

More than just a diploma, students in Jefferson County Schools' Academy of Craft are receiving job offers in the trades straight out of high school. Hear all about it and much more on today's Growing the Forest and the Tress, available wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/nfhJjO3

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 27/05/2026

Troy Public Radio's Joey Hudson reports for NPR News that a federal court has blocked the state of Alabama from using a congressional map that favors Republicans:

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 21/05/2026

Michael Knight's "Turn Out the Lights" — a never-before-heard short story, on this week's Alabama Aloud. buff.ly/F78EWnM

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 16/05/2026

Chemistry lecturer Danielle Hudson is helping school-age girls feel like they belong in STEM. Hear how on this edition of Culture and Belonging, available wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/sxsG8us

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 07/05/2026

Today, we kick off a new season of Alabama Aloud, with Mary Ward Brown's short story "New Dresses." We'll have new episodes every other Wednesday from now through July. Happy listening! buff.ly/lVYQj5Y

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 09/03/2026

The next generation of voting rights activists are important to the organizers of the annual Selma Bridge Crossing re-enactment as Troy Public Radio’s Alexis Phelps reports for NPR News:

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 08/03/2026

TPR’s De’Shaun Cottrell reports for NPR News from Selma’s Annual Bridge Crossing re-enactment:

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 08/03/2026

Troy Public Radio’s Kyle Gassiott reports for NPR News on events today in Selma re-enacting the 1965 Bridge Crossing and March for Voting Rights.

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 07/03/2026

Don't forget to set your clock an hour ahead before going to bed, and keep tuning in to #TroyPublicRadio!

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 05/03/2026

Nurse Practitioner Justin Rigoloso once carried a patient's severed finger in his pocket! Hear the full story on this episode of The Rounds, available wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/mQB2Erq

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 23/02/2026

Troy Public Radio's Ann Kenda reports for NPR News on the death of civil rights icon Joanne Bland:

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 03/02/2026

Embrace the mess! On this episode of Growing the Forest & the Trees, we'll hear how students can benefit from a little "controlled chaos" in the classroom. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/JIU8y9K

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 25/01/2026

Our team is diligently working this morning to bring back our broadcast on WTSU. In the meantime, you can listen by visiting troypublicradio.org or by telling your smart device to “Play Troy Public Radio.”

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 23/01/2026

WTSU is experiencing difficulties this AM. Please join us at troypublicradio.org as we work to restore our radio service.

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 13/12/2025

2025 is almost done. Todd Stacy from Alabama Public Television joins the In Focus Newswrap to talk about the year in review and look ahead to 2026. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/XtLurCF

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 12/12/2025

Mit Kirkland and Dr. Marty Olliff are recording memories of Dothan's Southside neighborhood as part of the Wiregrass Black History Project. Hear what they've learned on the next It Came from the Archives. Listen wherever you get your podcasts: buff.ly/zcBHRur

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 11/12/2025

Tiffany Kimbro runs her own business giving at-home IV infusions. We'll talk about what that involves and hear her advice for nursing students on the newest episode of The Rounds. Look for it wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/001Wl5Q

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 10/12/2025

Numbers don't lie! On this episode of "Growing the Forest and the Trees," principal Rodney Drish explains how he uses data to help teachers, students, and parents. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/RxwMpmz

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 05/12/2025

The nation's first bookmobile met an unfortunate end. Hear the full story on this week's "It Came from the Archives." Listen wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/AEuM2xZ

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 14/11/2025

Take a trip with us to early 20th-century Midland City on this episode of "It Came from the Archives!" Listen wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/kjlkpA2

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 06/11/2025

Johnny Mack Brown was a star on the screen and on the football field. Hear the full story of this Dothan legend on "It Came from the Archives," available wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/747lZks

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 30/10/2025

This year, Alabama banned cell phone use in public schools. State Superintendent Eric Mackey was in favor. He joins Growing the Forest and the Trees to talk about the role technology should have in public education. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/Nbgrxtw

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 25/10/2025

Israel and Hamas have reached a peace deal. What happens now? Ambassador Richard LeBaron joins Speaking Globally to share his insights. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/At67rLV

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 17/10/2025

Paul Langford's arrangements and orchestrations have been performed by vocal and instrumental groups all over the world including over 30 symphonies in the U.S. alone. Today, he joins InChoir to talk about his work. Listen wherever you get your podcasts: buff.ly/DPDYmXQ

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 10/10/2025

At school in Malaysia, Dr. Tracy Wong sang Rodgers and Hammerstein! Today, she composes music of her own that blends styles and influences. Hear her conversation and her music on InChoir. Listen on NPR One or wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/vEVL73J

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 08/10/2025

Documentary filmmaker Nicholas Ma's films include “Won't you be my neighbor?” about the life and work of TV host Fred Rogers. TPR's Kyle Gassiott sat down with Ma to talk about his work and the American Revival show on stage this Sunday at the Davis Theatre in Montgomery. buff.ly/enHLggJ

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 04/10/2025

Indian-American composer Reena Esmail works between the worlds of Indian and Western classical music. She joins InChoir to talk about her composition "Malhaar: A Requiem for Water." Listen wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/vEVL73J

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 26/09/2025

Giselle Wyers turned to the sky for inspiration for her composition "Song Has a Bird for Rhythm." This week on InChoir, we look skyward. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/n2C5eH3

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 23/09/2025

A man searches for a warm place to sleep in Anthony Grooms' unflinching story, "Under the Bridge." That's on the latest edition of Alabama Aloud. Hear it now wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/CH5zJUv

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 19/09/2025

John Rommereim's composition "Beauty by Beauty" was inspired by the poem "Morning Song" by former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo. Hear the full story on this episode of InChoir, available on NPR One or wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/qrn6R6b

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 12/09/2025

A limerick in a tweet inspired David von Kampen to compose "Saturn's Embrace" about the Cassini spacecraft. Hear the music and the story on InChoir, on NPR One or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 11/09/2025

Many people remember exactly where they were on September 11, 2001. Dr. Duane Gunn was inside the Pentagon. Hear his story today on Culture and Belonging. buff.ly/PDrvB3Z

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 05/09/2025

Get your headphones ready! We're kicking off a new season of InChoir with a conversation with Clare Stewart and Penelope Appleyard about the Apollo5 album "Anam." Just look for InChoir on NPR One or wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/4DthhG5

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Troy Public Radio @troypublicradio.org · 04/09/2025

What do you call a man who can walk on land and underwater? Why, "The Great Amphibian," of course! Hear all about him on today's Alabama Aloud. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/5yRHE0F

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