The Talk of Troy

Conversations: Artist Winfred Hawkins

Producer Chris Ahlf sits down with Winfred Hawkins, the artist behind the new exhibition, "Comedian". It earns its title by balancing dark humor with social commentary.

The Talk of TROY - "Commemorating Bloody Sunday & International Women's Day" - March 8th, 2024

This week, we'll check in with Troy University's student journalists, who recently visited Selma to cover the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. We'll also find out how TROY celebrated International Women's Day.

The Talk of TROY - "Hosting SEJC & African American Literature Read-in" - March 1st, 2023

Last weekend, Troy University hosted the Southeastern Journalism Conference, or SEJC. And, former Troy Public Radio producers won awards!Also, the main campus library has hosted the English Honor Society's annual African American read-in.

The Talk of TROY - "Two New Podcasts: 'In Choir' and 'On Leadership'" - February 23rd, 2024

TROY Public Radio recently launched two new podcasts, and this week, we’re taking you behind the scenes of both.

The Talk of TROY - "CHAOS & Miss Troy University" - February 16th, 2024

Troy University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is staging its first narrative dance show in several years: Chaos, the story of how it all began. This is specifically the version from Greek myth. But, there’s a modern twist. Producer Chris Ahlf has the tale.And a new Miss Troy University has been crowned. The competition is about more than just looks; it opens opportunities for contestants, as Producer Ariyid Hightower reports.

The Talk of TROY - "NATO Leader Student Reporting & TROY's Leadership Conference" - Feb. 9, 2024

Troy University recently held its annual leadership conference dedicated to the late Civil Rights Legend John Lewis. The goal is to encourage people from different cultural backgrounds to collaborate and get into good trouble, as Producer Ariyid Hightower reports.And last week, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Lockheed Martin’s weapons manufacturing plant in TROY, almost two years after the War in Ukraine began. And Troy University journalism students were on the scene, as Producer Brendan Bryan tells us.

The Talk of TROY - "The Random Public Radio Donation & Living Shorelines" - February 2nd, 2024

Producer Chris Ahlf reports on a generous donation presented by Neil Patrick Harris and Ira Glass.And shoreline erosion means the Pointe-au-Chene tribe is losing land... but two Troy University professors have joined a team creating a solution. Producer Brendan Bryan reports.

The Talk of TROY - "Sunbelt Champions & Museum Upgrades" - January 26th, 2024

Cheers echoed on TROY’s main campus last December as the Trojans took home a Sunbelt Championship for the second year in a row. And some fans took home a souvenir, as Producer Jack Anderson reports.And, thanks to a $150,000 grant, The Rosa Parks Museum on Troy University’s Montgomery campus has reopened with brand new technology! The goal is to give visitors a look at history in a new light... and on new screens! Producer Ariyid Hightower has the story.

The Talk of TROY - "TROY Professor's New Thriller Novel & Kay Ivey Visits Campus" - Jan. 19th, 2024

A Troy University professor has just released his debut novel! The thriller is centered around a trial involving forbidden romance. Producer Jack Anderson has the story.And, last week, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey visited TROY's main campus to celebrate broadband expansion in the wiregrass region... and across the state! Producer Brendan Bryan connects us to the story.

The Talk of TROY - ”Sounds of the Season & Remember Love Recovery Project” - December 1, 2023

This year’s Sounds of the Season is set during a 1940s Holiday radio show complete with a missing star singer, a swinging jazz band, and a grumpy boss, as producer Brendan Bryan reports.And, earlier this month, the Remember Love Recovery Project collaborated with TROY’s International Arts Center to create a way for people to share experiences about addiction disorder and the road to recovery. Producer PJ Heath brings us to the heart of the story.