The culture wars have distorted the dramatic story of how Americans came to worship freely. Many activists on the right maintain that the United States was founded as a Christian nation. Many on the left contend that the Founders were deists and the advent of the First Amendment proves that church and state should be separated. Author Steven Waldman contends that neither of these claims are true in his new book Founding Faith: Providence, Politics and the Birth of Religious Freedom in America.
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Filmmaker Kotz recalls Virginia’s horror host tradition
Sean Kotz of Horse Archer Productions is the director and co-producer of Virginia Creepers, a new documentary that explores the horror host tradition in Virginia. New River Valley based Horse Archer Productions was founded in 2005 by Kotz and his partner. Virginia Creepers tells the history of shows like WVIR’s Slime Theatre and WDCA’s Creature Feature with Count Gore De Vol, and more. For a full list, check out the website.
Dick Dyszel on the heyday of local television on WDCA
Dick Dyszel played an integral role in Virginia’s horror heyday as host of Creature Feature, which aired Saturday nights on WDCA Channel 20 in D.C. Dyszel played Count Gore De Vol, Captain 20 and even Bozo for the station from 1973 to 1987. He was a guest on the show and answered questions from Coy Barefoot and Hawes Spencer of The Hook.
Saying goodbye to the voice of Charlottesville
WINA’s Dick Mountjoy died earlier this month at the age of 61 following a long battle with cancer. Jane Foy joined Coy Barefoot on the March 28, 2008 to celebrate the life of one of Charlottesville’s icons. Guests include Dick’s son Mike Mountjoy who announced that the Memorial Service will be held at St. Thomas Aquinas at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 31.
Other remembrances:
- Chris Callahan describes Dick’s start in radio and how he became Charlottesville’s Mayor in the Morning
- “Voice of the Cavaliers” Mac McDonald talks about how he learned from Dick
- Former WINA News Director Sarah McConnell explains how Dick taught her how to do the news
- Bob Gibson of the Daily Progress reminisces about knowing Dick for 40 years
- Other past WINA employees and listeners phone in with their memories
A look at this weekend’s Charlottesville Ten-Miler
Mark Lorenzoni of the Ragged Mountain Running Shop joins Coy Barefoot for a preview of the Charlottesville Ten-Miler, which will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2008.
Historian Rick Britton on Walter Reed, Book Festival appearances
Historian Rick Britton joins Coy Barefoot each Friday to talk about Virginia history. On the March 21 edition, Rick gives a preview of history panels at the Virginia Festival of the Book, and gives a biography of Walter Reed.
Jennifer Gullette on what’s happening at Montpelier
Jennifer Gullette of James Madison’s Montpelier joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to talk about the fourth president’s 257th birthday. The home is slowly being restored to the way it was in 1809, part of a $24 million project. Two years ago, the new facade was unveiled to the public.
Diane Ackerman on her new book on World War 2 sanctuary
Diane Ackerman is the author of the best-selling A Natural History of the Senses, among many other books of non-fiction and poetry. Her essays on nature and human nature have appeared in National Geographic, the New Yorker, the New York Times, Smithsonian, Parade and elsewhere. Ackerman’s new book is The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story, and she joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to discuss how the book came to be.
This Glorious Struggle: George Washington’s Revolutionary War Letters
George Washington wrote an astonishing number of letters, both personal and professional. The majority of the over 140,000 known documents are from his years as Commander-in-Chief during the Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783. Historian Edward Lengel’s new book is called This Glorious Struggle: George Washington’s Revolutionary War Letters. Lengel is the associate editor of the Papers of George Washington at the University of Virginia.
Joseph Cummins explains why presidential politics has always been kind of dirty
Author Joseph Cummins‘ new book traces the various ways in which American elections have been influenced through chicanery. He joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to discuss Anything for a Vote: Dirty Tricks, Cheap Shots and October Surprises in U.S. Presidential Election Campaigns. After the 2004 campaign and the “Swift-boating” of Senator John Kerry, Cummins said he wanted to write a book that describes some of the country’s least flattering examples of democracy, and the result is a year-by-year catalog of various dirty tricks that have helped elect our presidents - from both parties.
Some fun insults are used in this interview: hermaphrodite, atheist, and “lady of the night.”