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Ms. Martha ReadsThe Girl Who Cried SantaHappy Holidays from Ms. Martha and your WHRO family! This week Martha will be reading a special Christmas story called "The Girl Who Cried Santa" written by a 4th grader named Savannah who attended Sewells Point Elementary in Norfolk, Virginia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2021-12-2408 min
Sharing the MicA Christmas Carol by The WHRO Voice PlayersThis is a very special edition of Sharing the Mic with David Phillips. In cooperation with The WHRO Voice and WHRO Public Media, we are bringing you a production of the radio drama, Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL by The WHRO Voice Players, featuring David Phillips as Ebenezer Scrooge. From Christmas Eve through the Feast of the Epiphany (January 6) you will be able to enjoy this classic and beloved holiday tale. From the Barrier Island’s Center to you . . . Merry Christmas and ENJOY!2021-12-2459 minMs. Martha ReadsStacy and the Candy DimensionHappy New Year from Ms. Martha and your WHRO family! This week Ms. Martha reads a story written by a 3rd grader named Aynslee who attended Tidewater Academy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2021-01-0106 minMs. Martha ReadsThe Girl Who Cried SantaHappy Holidays from Ms. Martha and your WHRO family! This week Ms. Martha will be reading a Christmas story written by a 4th grader named Savannah who attended Sewells Point Elementary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2020-12-2507 min
Watching AmericaPeter Boghossian: How To Have Impossible ConversationsDr. Peter Boghossian was one of our first guests on Watching America. In spring 2019, he spoke with us about the Grievance Studies hoax, along with his academic cohorts: mathematician James Lindsay and author/researcher Helen Pluckrose. Listen to that episode: https://mediaplayer.whro.org/program/watchingamerica/e/watchingamerica-thursday-may-2nd-2019
Boghossian and Lindsay recently published the book, “How to Have Impossible Conversations: A Very Practical Guide.”
Boghossian says society will collapse if people don’t learn to communicate freely and truthfully. Host Dr. Alan Campbell speaks to him about the value of conversation, disagreement, and cognitive liberty.
Boghossian is a philosophy profes...2020-10-1600 minWatching AmericaThe Grateful Dead: Deadhead culture in 2020The Grateful Dead is one of the most influential groups in American music history. More than 20 years after the death of band leader Jerry Garcia, the Deadhead culture which grew up around musicians is still very viable. Dr. Alan Campbell will explore this unique phenomenon with fans and experts who have followed this phenomenon through the ages. Special guests: Dennis McNally, author of Jerry on Jerry: The Unpublished Jerry Garcia Interviews and Rebecca Adams, editor of Deadhead Social Science: You Ain't Gonna Learn What You Don't Want to Know2020-01-3100 minWatching AmericaHow to Stay in Love: Advice from divorce lawyer James J. SextonWhat destroys a happy marriage? Divorce lawyer James Sexton has spent decades learning the answers to this question. Now he’s written a book about it, How to Stay in Love. Sexton shares his surprising insight with Dr. Alan Campbell.2020-01-2400 minWatching AmericaAaron Stark: "I was almost a school shooter"He grew up in a violent, chaotic home. He contemplated becoming a mass shooter. Now Aaron Stark speaks openly with Dr. Alan Campbell about what it took to drive him to his darkest point and what it took to save him. Watching America explores the culture of violence in our country--where it comes from and how people who've been hurt can help others.
TED talk with Aaron Stark: https://www.ted.com/talks/aaron_stark_i_was_almost_a_school_shooter?language=en2020-01-1700 minWatching America"Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee" with author Casey Cep (replay)Author Casey Cep's first book, "Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee," is a New York Times Best Seller. Listen to Alan Campbell's conversation with Cep to find out what makes this work so compelling. From Penguin Random House: Reverend Willie Maxwell was a rural preacher accused of murdering five of his family members for insurance money in the 1970s. With the help of a savvy lawyer, he escaped justice for years until a relative shot him dead at the funeral of his last victim. Despite hundreds of witnesses, Maxwell's murderer was acquitted--thanks to the same...2020-01-1000 minWatching AmericaJamie Elmore, founder of the Alopecia Support GroupJamie Elmore is the owner of JSalon in Seattle, WA. Ironically, in 2004, she was diagnosed with Alopecia, an auto-immune disorder that causes hair loss.
We listen to the many dimensions of difficulty Elmore experienced, which ultimately led her to found the Alopecia Support Group in 2009, which now reaches people with the condition across the globe. https://www.alopeciasupportgroup.org/2020-01-0200 minWatching AmericaAwkward Hugs and Strange Dating BehaviorEmily Flake produces delightfully funny cartoons for The New Yorker. Now, she has grappled with our strange rituals of affection in THAT WAS AWKWARD: THE ART AND ETIQUETTE OF THE AWKWARD HUG. She talks to Dr. Campbell about her work and her insight on Watching America. Then, we will discuss oddball dating behavior with Washington Post writer Lisa Bonos.2019-12-1900 minWatching AmericaHoarders--and Children of HoardersThe impulse to hoard can be devastating to you and everyone around you. Dr. Alan Campbell will talk to Elizabeth Nelson, the spokesperson of Children of Hoarders, about living in a family with people who suffer from this condition. We will also hear from Matt Paxton, the founder of Clutter Cleaner and author of The Secret Lives of Hoarders. Paxton will tell us about his work helping older people deal with the challenge of downsizing their possessions.
https://childrenofhoarders.com/wordpress/2019-12-1200 minWatching AmericaThe Whisper Episode (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response)With more than 13 million videos, the ASMR genre has blown up into a bona fide internet subculture. Based on the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, the invigorating “brain tingles” caused by aural triggers, this category of mini-movies of people tapping, whispering, or role-playing has captured America’s imagination. Dr. Alan Campbell will discuss ASMR with Dr. Craig A. H. Richard, a professor of biopharmaceutical sciences at Shenandoah University and with “Gibi,” one of the biggest YouTube stars.2019-12-0500 minWatching AmericaWatching America from Abbey Road StudiosAbbey Road Studios in London provides rare access to Watching America's host and creator, Dr. Alan Campbell. Aside from providing an iconic image of the Beatles at the famous crosswalk, Abbey Road Studios has served as an inspirational beacon for American recording artists since 1931 when African-American actor and singer Paul Robeson first recorded there. From Glenn Miller to Kanye West, Americans have selected the studios as their "home away from home". This show examines the historical, technical and aesthetic achievements of what many declare to be the most desired recording studio in the world. In particular, concentration is given to...2019-11-2100 minWatching AmericaAn intimate conversation with Eric HaneyCommand Sergeant Major Eric Haney (ret) served his country for more than 20 years as a soldier, and became one of the earliest operators in First Special Forces Operational Detachment-D, otherwise known as Delta Force. The US government still denies that the force exists, but men like Haney have risked their lives in it fighting terrorists across the world. Dr. Alan Campbell will talk to Haney about his life, his work, and the portrayal of elite soldiers in our movies and TV programs. Please note, suicide is part of this conversation. This program may not be appropriate for all listeners.2019-11-1400 minWatching AmericaJohn F. Kennedy, Jr.: The Reluctant PrinceThe legacy and the promise of John F. Kennedy, Jr. has always been a subject of controversy speculation in American culture. Now a scholar and friend of Kennedy comes forward with an important book to help unravel the mystery. In AMERICA'S RELUCTANT PRINCE: THE LIFE OF JOHN F. KENNEDY JR., Steven M. Gillon draws on his scholarship and his personal experience to bring us a portrait of a could-be leader the nation lost before he could achieve his potential. Dr. Alan Campbell will discuss this important work with the author.2019-11-0700 minWatching AmericaThe Vampire ShowWe had the very special treat of speaking with Bela Lugosi, Jr., one might say the spawn of Dracula himself! First, we'll hear from author/journalist Paul Bibeau about his investigations into the history of vampires in his book, Sundays with Vlad: From Pennsylvania to Transylvania, One Man's Quest to Live in the World of the Undead. And you won't believe the song host Alan Campbell crafted just for this show!2019-10-3100 minWatching AmericaDinosaurs and Disaster: "The Ends of the World" by Peter BrannenYou've likely heard about the calamity dinosaurs underwent, but author Peter Brannen says that wasn't the worst catastrophe life on earth faced since the beginning. Brannen talks about the 5 major mass extinctions through earth's history and where we sit now in relation to them all. Brannen is the author of The Ends of the World: Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans, and Our Quest to Understand Earth's Past Mass Extinctions.2019-10-2400 minWatching AmericaActing With Terry O'QuinnTerry O’Quinn, of Lost and Emergence fame, is one of the most compelling character actors of his generation. Dr. Alan Campbell explores the live, love, and the craft of acting with this singular talent.2019-10-1700 minWatching AmericaWilliam Klingaman: The Darkest YearDr. Campbell talks to William Klingaman, author of The Darkest Year: The American Home Front 1941-1942. During one of the most pivotal times in our nation’s history, we faced a war on two fronts, an economic crisis, and social upheaval. The period transformed our country, and its effects are still felt today. Kirkus Reviews called the book “A welcome study of an aspect of wartime history that is little known among those too young to have experienced it.”2019-10-1000 minWatching AmericaAuthor Richard Preston: Crisis in the Red ZoneBestselling author Richard Preston of The Hot Zone fame talks about how the well-prepared we are for the next plague, and from where it will likely arise. His latest book, Crisis in the Red Zone, was just published. Not an episode for the feint of heart.2019-09-1900 minWatching AmericaPaul Theroux: On the Plain of SnakesPaul Theroux, prolific writer and traveler, is best known for The Great Railway Bizarre and The Mosquito Coast. His latest book, On the Plain of Snakes: A Mexican Journey , examines cultures on both sides of the US-Mexico border, to be published October 8. Listen to a fascinating and intimate conversation about his life and travels.2019-09-1200 minWatching AmericaDr. Christine M. Bacon on "Super Couples"We originally broadcast this program in April, and it has been one of our most popular shows. We bring it to listeners again during our Labor Day Holiday.
Our guest is communication expert Christine M. Bacon, Ph.D., an author, speaker, trainer, and the radio talk-show host of "Breakfast with Bacon: The Relationship Doctor." Her latest book is "The Super Couple: A Formula for Extreme Happiness in Marriage." She talks with host Dr. Alan Campbell about the personal crisis that led her to study successful relationships.2019-08-2900 minWatching AmericaAmerican Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st CenturyAuthor Maureen Callahan's best-selling true crime thrill is a detailed account of the case of Israel Keyes. She joins us to talk about how she researched the book for years, and share all the details she uncovered. This conversation includes graphic details not appropriate for all listeners, including children.2019-08-1500 minWatching AmericaAnnus Horribilis: 1968 with Kevin Boyle and Greg MesselHost Alan Campbell travels back in time with two authors, Kevin Boyle and Greg Messel, to revisit a strange and “horrible” year: 1968.
Dr. Kevin Boyle is an historian of 20th century United States with a particular interest in modern American social movements. Boyle has published widely and received various awards, including finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Boyle’s upcoming books are The Splendid Dead, a micro-history of political extremism in the early 20th century, and The Splintering, a narrative history of the 1960s.
Greg Messel has contributed to a variety of public...2019-08-0800 minWatching AmericaTodd Zwillich: The Man Who Knew the Way to the MoonTodd Zwillich, NPR’s Washington Correspondent and host on The Takeaway and 1A, crafted an audiobook telling the story of John C. Houbolt, an unsung hero of Apollo 11 and the man who showed NASA how to put America on the moon.
According to Zwillich (and many from NASA), without John C. Houbolt, a mid-level engineer at NASA, Apollo 11 would never have made it to the moon.
Top NASA engineers on the project, including Werner Von Braun, strongly advocated for a single, huge spacecraft to travel to the moon, land, and return to Earth. It's the sc...2019-08-0100 minWatching AmericaLori Gottlieb: Maybe You Should Talk To SomeoneBestselling author Lori Gottlieb talks about being the therapist and the patient in the intimate space of psychotherapy. Gottlieb's latest book is Maybe You Should Talk to Someone. She is also the author of Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough and Stick Figure.
Visit lorigottlieb.com for more.2019-07-2500 minWatching AmericaHandling Anger, with Dr. Ryan C. Martin and "Jenny"Dr. Ryan Martin is the chair of the Psychology Program at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and an anger researcher. His work focuses on healthy and unhealthy expressions of anger, including how we express anger online. He teaches courses on mental illness, emotion, and anger and violence.
He also hosts the popular UW-Green Bay Psychology podcast, Psychology and Stuff, along with a podcast on anger and violence that he cohosts with Dr. Chuck Rybak called All the Rage.
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Jenny has participated in the group “Emotions Anonymous” in order to gain cont...2019-07-1100 minWatching AmericaWEB EXTRA: Extended conversation with Jenny about anger and Emotions AnonymousJenny has participated in the group “Emotions Anonymous” in order to gain control of anger issues she has dealt with since childhood. She speaks candidly about how anger nearly ruined her life and about the 12 step program she has followed to gain control.
emotionsanonymous.org2019-07-1100 minWatching AmericaWEB EXTRA: Extended conversation with psychologist Dr. Ryan C. Martin about angerDr. Ryan Martin is the chair of the Psychology Program at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and an anger researcher. His work focuses on healthy and unhealthy expressions of anger, including how we express anger online. He teaches courses on mental illness, emotion, and anger and violence.
He also hosts the popular UW-Green Bay Psychology podcast, Psychology and Stuff, along with a podcast on anger and violence that he cohosts with Dr. Chuck Rybak called All the Rage.
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apa.org2019-07-1100 minWatching America"The Coddling of the American Mind": Co-Author Greg Lukianoff discusses free speech on campus and in comedyGreg Lukianoff is an attorney, New York Times best-selling author, and the President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE).
Most recently, he co-authored The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure with Jonathan Haidt. This New York Times best-seller expands on their September 2015 Atlantic cover story of the same name.
He is also the author of Unlearning Liberty: Campus Censorship and the End of American Debate; Freedom From Speec; and FIRE’s Guide to Free Speech on Campus.
Greg is also an Executive Producer of...2019-06-2700 minWatching America"Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee" with author Casey CepAuthor Casey Cep’s first book, “Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee,” is a New York Times Best Seller. Listen to Alan Campbell’s conversation with Cep to find out what makes this work so compelling.
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Reverend Willie Maxwell was a rural preacher accused of murdering five of his family members for insurance money in the 1970s. With the help of a savvy lawyer, he escaped justice for years until a relative shot him dead at the funeral of his last victim. Despite hundreds of witnesses, Maxwell’s murderer was acquitted—thanks to th...2019-06-2000 minWatching AmericaRocket Man: The Story of Elton JohnThis week on Watching America:
New York Times best-selling author Mark Bego already wrote one book about Elton John: The Bitch is Back (2013). But he brings us a new expanded biography this year—Rocket Man: The Story of Elton John. Pegasus Books says Bego is the “#1 best-selling pop biographer,” with dozens of books to his name, including those that have sold millions of copies on Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Whitney Houston. Bego is also releasing a book this year on Mary Wilson of The Supremes.2019-06-1300 minWatching AmericaBe a Hero:Discussion with psychologist and author Elizabeth Svoboda and Defensive Tactics specialist and author Ron ScheidtThe Watching America team had planned to air this episode in a few weeks, but after the tragedy in Virginia Beach, we wanted to share these conversations as soon as possible. We hope this discussion of being a hero from two very different angles--psychology and criminal justice--will inspire you as much as it did us.2019-06-0600 minWatching AmericaHow to be an Entrepreneur with Nancy GrdenA lively discussion with Nancy Grden, the Executive Director of the Strome Entrepreneurial Center at ODU. Grden says everyone is an entrepreneur--we just don't all know it yet.2019-05-3000 minWatching AmericaHow to be an Entrepreneur with Nancy GrdenA lively discussion with Nancy Grden, the Executive Director of the Strome Entrepreneurial Center at ODU. Grden says everyone is an entrepreneur--we just don't all know it yet.2019-05-3000 minWatching AmericaTalk to the Animals with Dr. Carl Safina and Jemila EricsonDr. Carl Safina says we do a lot of talking *to* our animals, but not enough listening. Host Alan Campbell spends most of this episodes learning insights about the surprising complexity within the psyche of animals--and how similar we really are. After all, humans are animals, too. At the end of the episode, we have a special guest: Animal Communicator Jemila Ericson, who experiences a spiritual and telepathic connection with creatures great and small.
Ecologist Dr. Carl Safina is the holder of the Endowed Chair for Nature and Humanity at Stony Brook University and a professor in the School of...2019-05-2300 minWatching AmericaWhy Do We Cry?Why do we cry? Why are there differences between the ways men and women cry? What is the evolutionary benefit of crying? We explore the topic with two experts who have spent their careers studying this distinctly human phenomenon. They share what they know--and what remains a mystery.
Ad Vingerhoets is a clinical psychologist who focuses on stress and emotion. He has spent more than 20 years studying when and why we cry, and how the study of crying may help us obtain better insight into human nature.
Randolph (Randy) Cornelius received a BA from the University of Florida (1975) and MS (1979...2019-05-1600 minWatching AmericaFilmmaker Debbie Melnyk on "Manufacturing Dissent: Uncovering Michael Moore"Debbie Melnyk and Rick Caine set out to make a documentary about one of their heroes, filmmaker Michael Moore. What they experienced changed their view about Moore and his films.2019-05-0900 minWatching America"Sokal Squared" or "Grievance Studies Affair"--a conversation with Peter Boghossian, James Lindsay, and Helen PluckroseIn 1996, Dr. Alan Sokal, a physics professor, wanted to test the intellectual rigor of “postmodern cultural studies.” To do so, he wrote an article titled “Transgressing the Boundaries: Towards a Transformative Hermeneutics of Quantum Gravity.”
This article was full of absolute nonsense—but Dr. Sokal believed it would be accepted by an academic journal anyway. And he was right.
This hoax—called the “Sokal Affair” or “Sokal Hoax”—caused an uproar in academia because it questioned the validity of social science commentary on scientific inquiry.
Fast forward to 2017.
Three academics, editor Helen Pluckrose, mathematician James A. Lindsay, and philosopher Peter Boghossian, did someth...2019-05-0300 minWatching AmericaExtended Conversation: Peter BoghossianListen to our extended conversation with Peter Boghossian from our "Sokal Squared" episode2019-05-0200 minWatching AmericaExtended Conversation: Helen PluckroseListen to our extended conversation with Helen Pluckrose from our "Sokal Squared" episode2019-05-0200 minWatching AmericaDr. Christine M. Bacon on "Super Couples"Our guest is communication expert Christine M. Bacon, Ph.D., an author, speaker, trainer, and the radio talk-show host of "Breakfast with Bacon: The Relationship Doctor." Her latest book is "The Super Couple: A Formula for Extreme Happiness in Marriage." She talks with host Dr. Alan Campbell about the personal crisis that led her to study successful relationships.2019-04-2500 minWatching AmericaLarry Elder, the "Sage from South Central"Dr. Alan Campbell interviews radio host Larry Elder about his family, his politics, and what he thinks about the current moment in American culture. Elder has one of the most unique viewpoints in public life. It will be a challenging, deeply personal, and provocative conversation.2019-04-1100 minWatching AmericaFirst Ladies: Kate Andersen Brower, Ronald Kessler, and Katherine PittmanWhat advice would Martha Washington have for Melania Trump? That's one question we have regarding the history of the wives of presidents from the start to today. Journalist and author Ronald Kessler (The Trump Whitehouse: Changing the Rules of the Game) focuses on Melania Trump, author Kate Andersen Brower gives a sweeping overview of the job of First Lady and the women who have held it (First Women: The Grace and Power of America's Modern First Ladies), and Katherine Pittman, a Martha Washington interpreter, paints a nearly spiritual portrait of the very FIRST lady to take on the task.2019-04-0400 minWatching AmericaMale Suicide Web Extra: Paul CurringtonPaul Currington is a storyteller who survived a suicide attempt several years ago. He talks about his methods of staying connected with others to maintain emotional strength.2019-03-2800 minWatching AmericaMale Suicide Web Extra: Michael SkinnerListen to our conversation with musician Michael Skinner, a suicide attempt survivor who shares his strategies for dealing with depression.2019-03-2800 minWatching AmericaMale Suicide: Dr. Narketta Sparkman-Key & Sergeant Kevin BriggsDr. Narketta Sparkman-Key provides psychological insight into the reason middle-age white men are the most at-risk population for suicide. Sergeant Kevin Briggs shares his experience working for the California Highway Patrol on the Golden Gate Bridge--saving upwards of 200 would-be jumpers. He now works exclusively on suicide prevention and intervention at www.pivotal-points.com2019-03-2800 minWatching AmericaAuthor Kembrew McLeod: The Downtown Pop UndergroundThe subtitle of Mcleod's book is "New York City and the Literary Punks, Renegade Artists, DIY Filmmakers, Mad Playwrights, and Rock'n'Roll Glitter Queens Who Revolutionized Culture." Our conversation with Mcleod unearths connections (and literally, maps) between the movers and shakers of mid-century culture in New York City, San Francisco, and eventually, middle America.2019-03-2100 minWatching AmericaSex AddictionA surprising and sometimes difficult conversation with Nicole Prause, PhD; Erica Garza, author of "Getting Off: One Woman's Journey Through Sex and Porn Addiction"; and Charles (a pseudonym), who is heavily involved in Sex Addicts Anonymous2019-03-1400 minWatching AmericaCamille Paglia: Author, Critic, ProvocateurCamille Paglia's latest book is "Provocations: Collected Essays on Art, Feminism, Politics, Sex, and Education." Paglia speaks with host Dr. Alan Campbell about her writings and her life.2019-03-0700 minWatching AmericaWatching America Starts This MarchJoin WHRV for an intriguing, and thought provoking-journey across human paradigms, social beliefs and psychological evolution.2019-02-1400 min
Veterans Coming HomeVeterans Coming Home: Valor Has No Gender“Many have made the ultimate sacrifice, including more than 150 women who have given their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan – patriots whose sacrifices show that valor has no gender.” President Barack Obama, Jan. 24, 2013. Nancy Lacore, USN Reservist and mother of six embarks on a 160 mile run, honoring the 160 US military women who died in Iraq and Afghanistan.2015-05-0100 minVeterans Coming HomeVeterans Coming Home: Chuck RotenberryChuck Rotenberry’s scars are invisible to the average person, but they are very real to Chuck and his family. Like millions of veterans, Chuck suffers with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.2015-01-3000 minVeterans Coming HomeVeterans Coming Home: CreativetsRichard Casper wanted to do something to assist other veterans transitioning from service to civilian life, so he founded Creativets. With the help of professional singer/songwriters, Richard uses music and arts as a means of therapy for veterans. Creativets takes veterans to Nashville, where they share their war time experience with talented musicians, who help them tell their story through song.2015-01-2100 minVeterans Coming HomeVeterans Coming Home: VetshouseDan Hallock’s journey took this veteran from drug abuse and homelessness to complete restoration. Dan attributes much of his turn around to his relationship with VetsHouse and Executive Director of the Virginia Beach Program, William “Smitty” Smith.2014-12-3000 minVeterans Coming HomeVeterans Coming Home: Volunteer To ServeSharaya Martin is one of thousands of veterans who has successfully transitioned from serving her country to serving her community as a volunteer. For so many veterans, the mission to improve the lives of others continues each and everyday through volunteering.2014-12-3000 minVeterans Coming HomeVeterans Coming Home: Dwayne Parker Learning to AdaptWhile serving his country in Saudi Arabia, Airman Dwayne Parker lost vision in his right eye. Like thousands of our servicemen and women wounded in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, Dwayne returned home to a life filled with challenges. For Dwayne, frustration and depression soon followed. It wasn’t until he got involved with Adaptive Sports that things started to turn around. Now he has his own non-profit to help other wounded warriors learn new skills and gear up for competition.2014-12-2900 minVeterans Coming HomeVeterans Coming Home: ODU Military Connection CenterKendall Goodin’s transformation from military service to college student had its challenges, but thanks to the Military Connection Center at Old Dominion University, Kendall was able to learn the ins and outs of college life. Kendall now helps other veterans as they transition from active duty to higher education.2014-12-1700 minVeterans Coming HomeVeterans Coming Home: Involuntary SeparationMichael Crockett is one of thousands of servicemen and women who’ve been asked to leave the military due to downsizing and sequestration. Michael had hoped to dedicate 20 to 30 years of his life to serving his country, but like so many, his dream of retiring from military service will go unfulfilled.2014-12-1200 minVeterans Coming HomeVeterans Coming Home: Blankets For The HomelessWHRO discusses the mission of Blankets for the Homeless, as they go out 4 nights a week delivering 50 blankets and more, to an ignored community. On any given night, the 501(c)(3) provides blankets, coats, hoodies, jeans, clothes, hats, gloves, shoes, back packs, tents, tarps, toiletries, etc., & lunches to the homeless.2014-12-0100 minVeterans Coming HomeVeterans Coming Home: Team River Runner14% of America’s Veterans struggle with depression and the reasons for it are many. Some, like Nik Miller and Laurie Wood, battled with depression after debilitating injuries forced them to transition from the life they’d always known to a brand new way of doing things. The two veterans teamed up with Chuck Conley and Team River Runner where they learned the skills needed to become champion paddlers with a whole new outlook on life.2014-12-0100 minVeterans Coming HomeVeterans Coming Home: Civilian JobsHampton Roads has long had a commitment to making sure that military and veterans have an opportunity to find jobs. Here, it’s understood that veterans offer a unique source of trained and motivated workers with proven ability. In July, CivilianJobs held a military job fair. The event provided candidates effective ways to present their experience and skills to potential employers.2014-08-2500 minVeterans Coming HomeVeterans Coming Home: Puller Clinic – Assisting Veterans With Their Disability ClaimsFor the past six years, the Puller Clinic at the College of William and Mary Law School has assisted hundreds of veterans with their disability claims. This story follows two Peninsula men who have utilized the clinic’s services since it opened in 2008. Under the supervision of attorneys, law students have helped the men successfully file and receive the benefits that they so rightfully deserve.2014-08-2500 min
Here & ThenHere & Then US Army Transportation MuseumWe are at the US Army Transportation Museum in front a locomotive used to operate the Ft. Eustis Military Railroad. The FEMRR was established during WW I when Camp Eustis was created as a Coast Artillery and Observation Balloon training facility. When the 714 th was deactivated in 1972 that ended the active military role in railroad training. FEMRR is now managed by civilian contractors. Ft. Eustis Military Railroad, with its top speed of 25 mph, was often called to the Main Gate and Back line. Its service, nevertheless, has provided the US Army personnel with key training for transporting men, material and...2011-05-1000 minHere & ThenHere & Then Norfolk Botanical GardenWe are here at the WPA Memorial Garden at Norfolk Botanical Garden. This monument honors the African American workers, like Mary Ferguson and Edna Joyce, who worked to establish this garden.
The azalea garden concept was conceived by then Norfolk City manager Thomas P. Thompson and City Superintendent of Parks, Frederic Heutte. They believed that the Hampton Roads region had the perfect climate and soil for growing azaleas. The City of Norfolk provided 75 acres of high ground and 75 acres around the Little Creek Reservoir to establish a city garden.
The Azalea Garden project became a reality when Congressman Norman R...2011-05-1000 minHere & ThenHere & Then Civil war Sites EndviewWelcome to Endview Plantation where Tidewater Virginia’s agrarian past still lingers across the historic landscape. While now serene, in 1781 and 1862 Endview witnessed the passing of armies as wars were fought to achieve and define the meaning of freedom and equality.2010-07-0800 minHere & ThenHere & Then Women in WW1World War I was the first global modern war. As more and more men were needed at the front, women stepped forward to serve as ‘soldiers without guns’ and filled the jobs the soldiers left behind. Despite proving their equality, most women went back to domestic activities when the soldiers returned from the war. Nevertheless, the important role women played in the American homefront prompted Congress to pass the 19th Amendment to the Constitution granting women the right to vote2010-07-0800 minHere & ThenHere & Then Fields HouseWe are here at the James A Fields House. Fields was born a slave, became a contraband in 1861 and was in the first class to graduate from Hampton Institute in 1871. After graduating with a law degree from Howard University in 1881, he became Commonwealth Attorney for Warwick County in 1887 and served one term as a member of the General Assembly. He built this elegant Queen Anne style house in the 1890’s. By the time of his death in 1903, Field’s was a shining example of a man who would overcome slavery’s legacy.2010-07-0800 minHere & ThenHere & Then West Pt. MonumentJames A. Fuller, a former slave, veteran of the 1st U.S. Colored Cavalry, and Norfolk’s first African-American councilman, initiated the effort to erect this monument in 1908. When this monument was finally unveiled in 1920, it was the first memorial to African-American soldiers in Virginia2010-07-0800 minHere & ThenHere & Then St. Paul's Church"We’re here at St. Paul’s Church, Norfolk’s oldest building.
Following Royal governor Lord Dunmore’s defeat at Great Bridge on December 8, 1775, Loyalist forces abandoned Norfolk. Dunmore’s command remained aboard warships anchored in the Elizabeth River to await events. Loyalist troops were sent ashore to burn commercial buildings and soon skirmishes erupted with the Virginia militia. Dunmore withdrew his troops, yet the patriot troops continued to ravage and pillage the burning city. Order was finally restored on January 3rd.2010-07-0800 minHere & ThenHere & Then Elizabeth River FerriesThe first Elizabeth River ferry services began in 1636 when Captain Adam Thoroughgood offered passage across the river in a hand-rowed skiff. Regular service started in 1821 when a teamboat was available, however, the first steam ferry was the Gosport which initiated operation in 1832.2010-07-0800 minHere & ThenHere & Then TuileresDuring his tour of duty on Old Point Comfort, Robert E. Lee supervised construction of the Fort Monroe’s counter scarp wall, designed buildings and wharves, managed accounts and laborers and coordinated work on Fort Calhoun’s foundation. Lee came to Fort Monroe as an engineer with limited experience. His work on the construction of Fort Monroe and Fort Calhoun gave him the wherewithal to manage any major construction project as well as laying the foundation for Lee’s development as a great leader.2010-07-0800 minHere & ThenHere & Then Young's MillTide mills dominated the Tidewater Virginia landscape. They used the ebb and flow of waterways to operate the mill stone to grind corn and wheat into meal. The first mill was built on the headwaters of Deep Creek by Captain Samuel Matthews. Rebuilt in the 1820’s by the Young family, the mill was acquired by D.Z. Yoder in 1899. The Yoder family donated the mill to the city of Newport News to ensure its preservation and interpretation. The mill stands today as a link to the Peninsula’s agrarian past.2010-07-0800 minHere & ThenHere & Then Oyster's PointWe are visiting the once vibrant seafood industry of Deep Creek. This harbor was so productive that it prompted the C & O to build its Oyster Point Station. When C & O Railroad arrived on the Peninsula, it gave the region a viable transportation system connecting America’s hinterland with Hampton Roads.2010-07-0800 minHere & ThenHere & Then Civil war SitesWhen Virginia left the Union on April, 17th 1861, the control of Hampton Roads- with its ports, shipyards and forts- became an important strategic goal for both North and South. Fort Monroe became a major Union base while the Confederates sought to build a navy at Gosport Navy Yard.2010-07-0800 minHere & ThenHere & Then Yoder Barn"One of the early settlers of Newport News Mennonite colony was John Harvey Yoder. He joined the colony at age 21 when his family moved from Ohio to the Virginia Peninsula in 1902.
Yoder first worked in the Shipyard for 15 cents per hour, despite having a teaching certificate. When he married Irene Hertzler in 1906, he began teaching at the colonies’ one room school house. Eventually he would serve 25 years on the Warwick County School Board.2010-07-0800 minHere & ThenHere & Then Yoder ChurchWhen Warwick Counties’ Mennonite colony was established in 1897, the colonists immediately sought to establish a church. Religion was of great importance to the Mennonites, as church was the spiritual and social center of their lives.2010-07-0800 minHere & ThenHere & Then Yoder ColonyAlong the banks of the Warwick River on Lucas Creek in 1897, a new settlement was established in the sparsely populated section of Newport News, known as Denbigh. Attracted by ads of cheap farm lands, D.Z. Yoder and Isaac D. Hertzler came to the Virginia peninsula in search of a place to establish a religious community for Mennonites2010-07-0800 minHere & ThenHere & Then BlackbeardOne of the most notorious pirates to haunt Virginia waters was William Teach, better known as Blackbeard. Teach, like many other pirates, was attracted to the lower Chesapeake Bay by the lucrative Virginia-England tobacco trade. We're here at the sight in Hampton, Virginia, where Blackbeard's head had its final resting place.2010-07-0800 minHere & ThenHere & Then Bar Oysters"Even though seafood has always been one of this region's natural resources, it would not be until after the Civil War that it became a commercial enterprise in Hampton. Northerners came South and brought Yankee ingenuity, enterprise, and capital to invest in the seafood industry.
Oysters were always plentiful in the waters surrounding Hampton. This industry really began in 1881 when J.S. Darling founded his oystering farm that eventually became the largest in the world and made the Hampton Bar oyster famous.2010-07-0800 minHere & ThenHere & Then Log CanoeWe are at Smith's Railway where the Hampton History Museum's log canoe is being restored prior to display in the Hampton Roads Convention Center. Smith's Railway, which has operated as a boat yard since 1842, is the perfect place to restore this historic vessel2010-07-0800 minHere & ThenHere & Then Yellow FeverWe’re standing here at the monument documenting the yellow fever epidemic that struck Norfolk in 1855. Dr. Walter Reed, a Spanish American born at Belroi, Gloucester county in 1851. He studied medicine and was searching for a cure when the Spanish American war erupted. He organized the U.S. Army Yellow fever Commission to understand the fever’s effects. Dr. Reed’s bold experiments in Cuba proved that the disease was spread by the bite of the mosquito aedes aegypti.2010-06-2400 minHere & ThenHere & Then ChamberlianThe Chamberlain Hotel is the last of the grand hotels that stood here at Old Point Comfort. It burned in 1921 and was rebuilt in 1929.2008-03-1900 minHere & ThenHere & Then Old Quarters # 1Lincoln slept here! Benjamin Franklin Butler declares that escaped slaves are declared contraband of war. This decision will begin the evolution of the Civil War.2008-03-1900 minHere & ThenHere & Then Fort MonroeLincoln visits Fort Monroe and is disappointed the CSS Virginia is still dogging his fleet. When she is sunk Lincoln exclaims She had been a thorn in our side for along time and now she is gone.2008-03-1900 minHere & ThenHere & Then JamestownThe Virginia Company instructs Christopher Newport to find a safe harbor where they may erect a fort while keeping an eye out for the Spanish fleet.
Unfortunately , the site chosen is plagued with problems that almost caused the collapse of the settlement.2008-03-1900 minHere & ThenHere & Then Fort BoykinsA visit to the Fort Boykins fortification reveals much about the life of the fort with its combination of Civil War and American Revolutionary history. In one brief battle during the Civil War, the forts 240 years protecting the harbor was suddenly put to an end.2008-03-1900 minHere & ThenHere & Then St. Luke's ChurchAlso known as the Old Brick Church it is one of the finest examples of gothic architecture in North America.2008-03-1900 minHere & ThenHere & Then St. John's ChurchThe only surviving building in the burning of Hampton during the Civil War. Confederate soldiers opted to set Hampton on fire rather that let it fall into enemy hands.2008-03-1900 minHere & ThenHere & Then CSS FloridaThe scourge of the seas - It sank 47 Union ships but finally met her match as a Union ship rammed and boarded her flouting international law.2008-03-1900 minHere & ThenHere & Then CSS ShenandoahYou lying Yankee scoundrels! The cry from the captain of the CSS Shenandoah as he learned the Civil War was over. The CSS Shenandoah was the last confederate shit to fly the confederate flag.2008-03-1900 minHere & ThenHere & Then CSS TennesseeFranklin Buchanan takes control of the CSS Tennessee as she guards Mobile Bay. The Tennessee is attached by 5 Union ships. The ship is brought to the James River and is part of the James River squadron that blocks the Hampton Roads harbor.2008-03-1900 minHere & ThenHere & Then CSS AtlantaThe CSS Atlanta is one of the most powerful of the Confederates Ironclads. She runs aground on a shoal and is helpless as two Union Ironclads pound the CSS Atlanta.2008-03-1900 minHere & ThenHere & Then The Williamsburg Powder MagazineIn the early dawn of 1775 where the first sparks of the American Revolution struck. Lord Dunmore was already on alert after Patrick Henrys speech of Give me liberty or give me death. Lord Dunmore s men slipped into the Powder Magazine in Williamsburg and made off with 10 barrels of gunpowder.2008-03-1900 minHere & ThenHere & Then Williamsburg Wheelwrite ShopWheels were a very important part of early Colonial life. When your wheel broke, you had to come to the Wheelwrite shop.2008-03-1900 minHere & ThenHere & Then Tuskegee AirmanLocated in the Virginia War Museums African American exhibit. Davis was the first black man to graduate from West Point. He led his men of the 99th Pursuit Squadron.2008-03-1900 minHere & ThenHere & Then African American in WWIICamp Alexander formed part of Hampton Roads port of deportation. Camp Alexander was made up of only African American soldiers.2008-03-1900 minHere & ThenHere & Then Fort MonroeLooking out upon the Chesapeake Bay, Fort Monroe is re-designed as the largest moat encircled stone fortification in North America. It will be knows as the Gibraltar of the Chesapeake.2008-03-1900 minHere & ThenHere & Then The CasemateThe very cell where former confederate General Davis will be incarcerated. Although he is never brought to trial, he is not released until the War is over.2008-03-1900 min