In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson

On today's In Focus, BirdNote's senior audio producer, Mark Bramhill, discusses the joy of birding and shares an inside look at how the program is produced.

As we celebrate America's 250th on In Focus, Dr. Mark Wilson discusses the journey of a young Quaker naturalist, William Bartram, and the plants that connect him to Alabama, Georgia, and Florida today.

On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses Senator Katie Britt's role in funding the Department of Homeland Security. And the Wildcard is about some really smart dogs!

The U.S. Civil Rights Trail has more than 100 locations across multiple states, and In Focus brings you a conversation with Lee Sentell, director of the Alabama Tourism Department, who documented it in a landmark book.

Today's In Focus guest is award-winning Alabama poet, Jeanie Thompson, who discusses her projects with two artistic collaborators.

While consumers are facing higher costs in 2026, fraudsters are learning new ways to separate you from your money. Amanda Senn of the Alabama Securities Commission visits In Focus. 

A new Alabama poll reveals that the top concern of Alabamians is the economy. Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, returns for the Newswrap. And the Wildcard puts a badge on a frog!

Tyler Teresa, southeastern regional administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, visits In Focus with the outlook for entrepreneurs in 2026.

At the end of 2025, the number of measles cases in the U.S. had risen to more than two thousand. In Focus brings you a conversation with Dr. Wes Stubblefield of the Alabama Department of Public Health about measles.

Today, Renee Raney chief naturalist for Alabama State Parks, shares stories about her Cherokee heritage and the parks in winter.

While we are surrounded by the joy of the holidays, there also can be grief as loved ones and pets are remembered. Author Liz Fryer visits In Focus with her tips for coping with holiday grief.

On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, recaps the year's big stories and looks ahead to 2026. And for the Wildcard, Todd chooses his 2025 favorite!On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, recaps the year's big stories and looks ahead to 2026. And for the Wildcard, Todd chooses his 2025 favorite!

For many people, pets are members of the family. Today's In Focus brings you the story of a mischievous Labrador retriever, who attended concerts! Author Martin Mayer joins the "Paws for Animals" series.

The holidays are full of celebrations, gift giving, and unpleasant surprises from scammers! On The Exchange from In Focus, the Better Business Bureau shares who and what to beware of, to keep your season joyful.

The name "Katrina" took on a whole new meaning twenty years ago when a category five hurricane devastated the Gulf Coast. Today, John Benton tells In Focus what he witnessed and why he keeps volunteering to help those communities.

On today's Newswrap, Randy Scott, APTV executive producer of Capitol Journal, discusses the Alabama governor's race and its newest candidate. And the Wildcard is about a critter whose Thanksgiving tipped over into happy hour!

Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina left a path of destruction along the Gulf Coast. Today's In Focus brings you the story of a cat who survived the storm and was adopted from a shelter two thousand miles away.

The Natchez Trace Parkway in our neighboring state of Tennessee contains a mystery - the 1809 death of Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Was it suicide or murder? Colonel Bryan Morgan explores the possible answer on In Focus.

In Focus celebrates "Giving Tuesday" with food writer, Becky Diamond, whose "Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook" is a special premium in support of Troy Public Radio.