The Talk of Troy

The Talk of TROY: Conversations - ”Separating the Facts and Fiction of the Tuskegee Airmen”

It’s been said that the Tuskegee Airmen never lost a bomber! But, is that actually true? Military historian and author Daniel Haulman says otherwise, as TROY Public Radio’s PJ Heath reports. 

The Talk of TROY - ”Study Abroad & Honoring the Memory of Lamar Higgins” - July 21st, 2023

Troy University is proud of its reputation as “Alabama’s International University,” and one of the ways it’s earned the title is through the study abroad program. Host Emily Mosier reports.And, Troy University is raising money for a scholarship in honor of its first black board of trustees member, Lamar Higgins. Producer PJ Heath reports.

The Talk of TROY - ”Spreading Awareness of the Clotilda” - July 14th, 2023

A student from the Hall School of Journalism and Communication has received a national first place award for in-depth reporting. Jared McBride happens to be a graduate of TROY Public Radio’s internship program.And, this Fall, a new business is coming to Troy University bringing fruits, nuts, chocolate, and a motto to be a good human, as Host Emily Mosier reports.

Happy 4th of July from Troy Public Radio!

Enjoy this excerpt of The Declaration of Independence read by Troy University Associate Professor of Performance, Quinton Cockrell.

The Talk of TROY - ”A Conversation with Artist Stephen Mangum” - June 27th, 2023

This week, on an extended interview edition of The Talk of TROY, Montgomery's Rosa Parks Museum is featuring a new exhibition depicting an artist’s childhood memories of the Civil Rights Movement.

The Talk of TROY - ”The Tuskegee Airmen Hangar & The Heroism of Bennie Adkins” - June 30th, 2023

It’s been over five years since a historical marker at the Troy Municipal Airport was dedicated for a hangar used by the Tuskegee Airmen. We recently spoke with Historian Daniel Hollman about the importance of having this monument in TROY. Producer Justin Blowers reports.And in 2018, a Vietnam veteran and TROY graduate spoke with us about his autobiography, A Tiger Among Us. Command Sergent Major Bennie G. Adkins died in 2020, but his legacy lives on. Producer Xavier Kennedy reports on Adkins’ heroic actions, which were recognized in 2014 with the medal of honor.

The Talk of TROY - ”Revisiting the Arboretum & ’A’ for the College of Education” - June 23rd, 2023

Troy University’s campus has won awards for its natural beauty, and its arboretum is a particular standout. It’s home to rare trees and a certain plant with local renown, as Producer Joey Hudson reports.And, teachers love to give out "A" grades to students, and recently Troy University’s undergraduate program in Elementary Education got an "A" they can stick on the refrigerator! Host PJ Heath reports.

The Talk of TROY - ”’Illusions of My Childhood’ & ’Alabama Aloud’” - June 16th, 2023

Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery features a new exhibition that reflects on pivotal moments from the civil rights movement, "Illusions of My Childhood." Producer Emily Mosier reports.And, long-time Alabama Public Television Host Don Noble is now bringing his love of literature and reading to TROY Public Radio with a new podcast, "Alabama Aloud."

The Talk of TROY - ”Phi Kappa Phi & Dothan’s New Historical Marker” - June 9th, 2023

Producer Emily Mosier reports that from Peanut statues to the national peanut festival, boiled peanuts have been a part of Dothan’s culture for more than a century. Now, the Dothan campus has a timeless memorial to the salty staple.Troy University’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society is Phi Kappa Phi. The newest members, including Host PJ Heath, were recognized at the Spring 2023 honors convocation.

The Talk of TROY - ”Special Olympics & Buddy Johnson Retires” - June 2nd, 2023

Troy University is resurrecting The Special Olympics Alabama State Games on the Troy and Montgomery campuses. This is the first time the games are being held since the start of the pandemic. Host Emily Mosier reports.And, Director of Broadcast and Digital Network Buddy Johnson is saying farewell to broadcasting and hello to retirement, as he celebrates 15 years of working at Troy University. He even has some words of wisdom for producer PJ Heath.