In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson

In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson

Join the conversation each weekday on ”In Focus” as host Carolyn Hutcheson talks with: artists, historians, experts, environmentalists, musicians, authors, and other big thinkers and change makers. Carolyn brings her three decades of on-air experience, her curious mind, and her warm conversational style to each episode. We hope you join us and take time to bring your world, In Focus.

Episodes

September 11, 2026 4 mins
On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," discusses how the gubernatorial campaigns are heating up after labor Day. And Todd reflects on the meaning of September 11th 25 years later.
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Fans of the Southeast Alabama Community Theatre will be excited to hear that SEACT is moving forward with plans for a major project, while offering a full slate of entertainment starting next week.
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In Focus takes you to Montgomery's Old Alabama Town, where a hero of the American Revolution was celebrated at Lucas Tavern. We talk with the living block manager and meet the official "greeter," his dog Billie.
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The Shady Grove Road Blueberry Patch Farm in Tuskegee, Alabama was featured in the June-July issue of Southern Living Magazine, so In Focus called the owner and farm manager for an interview!
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This week on the Newswrap from In Focus, the Alabama gubernatorial race is heating up between Democrat Doug Jones and Republican Tommy Tuberville—and the topic is AI data centers. And the Wildcard answers the question: Where do rodents sit in the Brazilian legislature? 

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In this uncertain economy, have you looked at your buying habits? Dr. Shari Hoppin, Troy University associate professor of journalism, visits In Focus to explain what influences us, in an interview recorded in September of last year.
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The year 1995 saw the launch of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in honor of her father, who couldn't read. In Focus brings you an update on the library, which sends books to young children throughout Alabama.
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September 1, 2026 9 mins
Now that school is back in session, In Focus brings you a conversation from 2024 with Liz Fryer, a retired Troy school teacher whose book, "Spencer's Pawbook of Wisdom," teaches children the principles of kindness.
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For more than six years, Ann Kenda has been your Morning Edition host, bringing you the news of the day on Troy Public Radio. In Focus shares a fond farewell with Ann as she returns home to be with family.
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This week on the Newswrap from In Focus, Alabama Public Television's Todd Stacy tells guest host Kyle Gassiott what the META settlement means for the state of Alabama. Plus, the wildcard slithers into football season! 

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In Focus brings you a conversation today from October of 2021 with crime reporter Jeremy Gray about his book, "Wicked Women in Alabama," and the methods they chose to murder their victims.
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Today's In Focus brings you a favorite interview from summer of 2024 with the Unclaimed Baggage Center, a popular destination for bargains in Scottsboro, Alabama.
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Today's In Focus brings you the story of a German count, his castle, and the dollar in your pocket as part of the series "Genealogy in your Genes."
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On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses how Jackson Hospital was rescued from closing its doors in Montgomery. And for the Wildcard, it's not just people taking the bus in Portland!
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If you enjoy what the outdoors offers you, be on the lookout for what comes with it: ticks! Registered forester Greg Brewer share his tips for navigating nature without ticks hitching a ride.
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As America's 250th celebration continues, Jake Tiger visits In Focus to share the American Indian perspective. Jake belongs to the Seminole Tribe of Oklahoma and often visits our coverage are to star in documentary films and work with schools and museums.
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Greg Thornton visits In Focus with a preview of the Joe Thomas, Jr. "Festi-pull" at Montgomery's Cloverdale Playhouse, with twelve musicians ready to share their talent at the Saturday festival!
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On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the results of the second congressional district election. And the Wildcard gives us goose bumps!
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With all the news about foodborne illnesses, as well as the spread of measles, and questions about vaccines, State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris visits In Focus with his advice.
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On today's In Focus, historian Dr. Kathryn Braund discusses an epic battle in Alabama that launched Andrew Jackson to national prominence.
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