Latest Tuskegee Podcast Episodes

"'Go Set A Watchman' Starts a New Conversation about the South" - Troy Public Radio - July 21, 2015

East Alabama Arts - July 24, 2015 20:04 - 8 minutes
Now that the novel “Go Set a Watchman” has been out for a week, we thought it would be a good time to hear from some readers of the book, and get their reaction. Last Thursday night Troy Public Radio’s Kyle Gassiott visited a meeting of some eager readers in Opelika, and he brings us this report.

TPR's Community Focus - "A Recital of American Song with Baritone Matthew Hoch" - Full Interview

East Alabama Arts - December 30, 2012 00:00 - 29 minutes
On October 29, 2012 baritone Matthew Hoch and pianist Laurelie Gheesling joined Troy Public Radio's Kyle Gassiott for a performance of Aaron Copland's "Old American Songs" as well as an interview before a live audience. Here the performance chat in it's entirety here:

Troy Public Radio's Community Focus - "Lunchtime Swings with Mary Slaton"

East Alabama Arts - September 18, 2012 00:00 - 14 minutes
On today's Community Focus we hear a lunchtime performance from jazz pianist & local favorite Mary Slaton. Mary's performance and interview with Troy Public Radio's Kyle Gassiott was taped Wednesday September 12, 2012 at The Community Cultural & Conference Center in Opelika. It's the perfect ...

Troy Public Radio's Community Focus - "Singing Along with Lullabies by Martha's Trouble" - May 5, 2012

East Alabama Arts - May 07, 2012 00:00 - 14 minutes
On today's Community Focus just in time for Mother's Day the folk band Martha's Trouble joins Kyle Gassiott for a performance of songs from their new lullaby album "A Little Heart Like You." Feel free to sing along!

Troy Public Radio's Community Focus - "Still a Fast Food Nation" - Eric Schlosser - May 5, 2012

East Alabama Arts - April 02, 2012 00:00 - 14 minutes
On today's Community Focus, East Alabama Arts' Kyle Gassiott interviews author Eric Schlosser at a public event at The Auburn Universalist Unitarian Fellowship. Schlosser visted Auburn University as part of "No-Impact Week" and addressed the current state of the american diet, labor issues acros...

Troy Public Radio's Community Focus - "Keeping the Faith" with Dr. Wayne Flynt

East Alabama Arts - December 21, 2011 15:37 - 14 minutes
East Alabama Art's Kyle Gassiott interviews Wayne Flynt, Distinguished University Professor at Auburn University and author of "Keeping the Faith: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives." In his unflinching memoir of politics and the history of the state of Alabama as well as its academic institut...

Troy Public Radio's Community Focus - Holiday Show with Martha's Trouble December 19, 2011

East Alabama Arts - December 16, 2011 22:57 - 14 minutes
The band Martha's Trouble will get the holiday season in full swing on the show as they join East Alabama Arts'  Kyle Gassiott for an interview and live performance of music from their albums "This Christmas" & "Christmas Lights." We guarantee you'll hear some of your favorite seasonal music  an...

Troy Public Radio's Community Focus - Perfecting the Art of the Party with Polly Jernigan, December 9, 2011

East Alabama Arts - December 08, 2011 20:24 - 14 minutes
"Today's Community Focus is definitely delicious as guest host Kyle Gassiott interviews author Polly Jernigan before a live audience about her classic cookbook, "Good! Good !! Good!!!: Selected Recipes for Party People." Thirty years ago the book sold over 7,000 copies nationwide and it's now be...

Troy Public Radio's Community Focus - The Story of Horseshoe Bend, August 25, 2011

East Alabama Arts - December 06, 2011 00:00 - 14 minutes
Today on Community Focus join guest host Kyle Gassiott for another radio road trip, this time to ond of Alabama's scenic and historic places, Horseshoe Bend National Military Park outside of Dadeville. At the site of one of the most important battles in American history between the forces of And...

Troy Public Radio's Community Focus - In the Shadows with Deep Throat: Hal Holbrook, Nov. 25, 2011

East Alabama Arts - November 23, 2011 00:55 - 14 minutes
We hear the second part of guest host Kyle Gassiott's interview with legendary actor Hal Holbrook. Not only does Mr. Holbrook offer insight into his early preparations to play Mark Twain, we also discuss his roles in "All the President's Men" & "Into the Wild" for which he received an academy aw...

Troy Public Radio's Community Focus - Stories for Thanksgiving: The East Alabama Memory Project - Nov. 24, 2011

East Alabama Arts - November 21, 2011 23:43 - 14 minutes
East Alabama Arts' Kyle Gassiott stops by to talk with Carolyn Hutcheson about the latest from the East Alabama Memory project and to remind everyone about the National Day of Listening on Friday November 25th. Kyle plays some of the stories collected by the project as well and let's listeners k...