WNRN’s Weekly Public Affairs Program
It’s the annual Oscar Show on the Wake-Up Call. Producer and Guest Host Sean McCord talks with a panel of film experts on the 2012 Oscar nominees, including Jody Kielbasa, Director of the Virginia Film Festival; Wes Harris, VFF Associate Programmer; Wil Smith, producer of WNRN’s “91 Seconds on Film”; and Cory Capron, writer and local film buff.
On the Feb. 12 edition of the Wake-Up Call, host Rick Moore chats with Hawes Spencer, founder and publisher of The Hook, on ten years of the weekly alternative newspaper. Topics include teenage ABC agents busting Kroger and, oh yeah, something about the George Huguley trial.
Rick’s guest this week were Brandon Collins and David Swanson with Charlottesville’s Center for Peace & Justice. Created originally to oppose the Nuclear Arms Race, Rick and his guest discuss the organization’s changing role including the recent resolution before the Charlottesville City Council opposing the launching of war in Iran.
Jim Duncan of Nest Realty & Matt Hodges of Presidential Realty discuss our real estate & banking market - the current situation and how the market affects the local economy.
January 22nd Wake-Up Call Host Rick Moore talks with guests June Jenkins and Lois Wallenhorst of Safe Schools, Healthy Students and Jim Henderson of Charlottesville Public Schools about facts, intervention and fears on Bullying.
On the Jan. 15 Wake-Up Call, host Rick Moore talks with Kelly Sokol, GED Coordinator for Albemarle County Adult Education, and Valerie Palamountain, Dean of Workforce Services for Piedmont Virginia Community College, about the advantages of completing one’s GED, and the importance of education for staying competitive in the workforce marketplace.
On this week’s edition, Rick’s guest is Orange Dot Project Director, Ridge Schuyler. They discuss the problems and solutions of poverty in the Charlottesville area.
Special guest John Wagner discusses Christmas rituals from around the world.
Lee Channing local area intuitive analyst takes calls from listeners about life, health and future endeavors.
On the Dec. 18 edition of the Wake-Up Call, Santa Claus comes by the station again for his annual visit, along with his elf helper Gabby, to talk to listeners about what they want for Christmas.
WNRN's Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call is hosted by Rick Moore and is broadcast live every Sunday at 11:00 AM on WNRN. The podcast is produced by the Charlottesville Podcasting Network, and is made available as a public service.
