TPR Podcast Presents

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TPR Podcast Presents brings you the very best from the Troy Public Radio podcast catalogue in a curated, 10-minute program.

  1. Apr 13

    Cancer Researcher Dr. Jacqueline Jones - TPR Podcast Presents - April 13, 2026

    In this selection from the Trojans Talk Research podcast, host Barry McKnight talks to Dr. Jacqueline Jones within Troy’s Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences, about her research on prostate cancer.  Hear the full episode of Trojans Talk Research: https://trojanstalkresearch.podbean.com/e/trojans-talk-research-dr-jacqueline-jones/

    10 min

  2. Mar 9

    The Intersection of Music and Conservation - TPR Podcast Presents - March 9, 2026

    In this conversation from the InChoir podcast, hosts Diane Orlofsky and Scott Sexton talk to composer Christohper Tin and naturalist Scott Weidensaul about Tin’s 2022 album, The Lost Birds. Tin describes the album as both a memorial to extinct bird species and a celebration of their symbolism as messengers of hope, peace, and renewal.

    10 min

  3. Feb 9

    The Messier Side of Teaching - TPR Podcast Presents - Feb 9, 2026

    Matthew Monson is the director of operations, maintenance, and safety for Ozark City Schools. On this selection from the "Growing the Forest and the Trees" podcast, he tells us why some teachers are ditching the traditional, regimented classroom and taking a messier approach.

    9 min

  4. Feb 2

    The Story Behind the Rosa Parks Museum - TPR Podcast Presents - Feb. 2, 2026

    This week marks what would have been Rosa Parks' 113th birthday. As we remember the Civil Rights icon, let's take a look back at this conversation about how the the Rosa Parks Museum got its start. Ray White is currently serving as special project coordinator for Troy University, but 26 years ago, in a previous role at the University, he set out to establish the Rosa Parks Museum on the site of her 1955 arrest. In this conversation from the Culture and Belonging podcast, he shares candid reflections on his work to build trust as he worked with Mrs. Parks and her family, collected materials, and consulted with Civil Rights experts to build the interpretive museum and children’s wing as it exists today.

    9 min

  5. 12/15/2025

    "The Men in the Woods" - TPR Podcast Presents - Dec 15, 2025

    Today we’ve got a short story, and I do mean short. Daniel Wallace’s “Beneath the Moon and Long Dead Stars” is a volume of flash fiction stories, some as short as one page. Today’s selection was featured on our Alabama Aloud podcast and is read by Don Noble.

    5 min

  6. 11/24/2025

    Dothan's First Peanut Festival - TPR Podcast Presents - Nov 24, 2025

    Peanuts are not typically thought of as a Thanksgiving food, but they are a food to be thankful for, especially in Dothan, where they hold the National Peanut Festival. On this selection from the "It Came from the Archives" podcast, the story of Dothan’s first peanut festival.   Hear the full conversation here: https://camefromarchives.podbean.com/e/podcast-it-came-from-the-archives-dothan-s-national-peanut-festival/

    9 min

  7. 11/17/2025

    The Game That Made Alabama Football Famous - TPR Podcast Presents - Nov 17, 2025

    Dothan native Johnny Mack Brown has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a mural in his hometown. But many outside of the Dothan area might not remember the football and film star. Hear the full conversation on "It Came from the Archives" https://camefromarchives.podbean.com/e/dothan-legend-johnny-mack-brown-it-came-from-the-archives/

    10 min

  8. 11/10/2025

    What’s the Buzz About Alabama's School Cell Phone Ban?

    This year, the state of Alabama banned cell phone use in public schools, with many saying the phones are a distraction to students. On this selection from our education podcast, "Growing the Forest and the Trees," Alabama State Superintendent, Dr. Eric Mackey weighs in on the cell phone issue and talks about the opportunities technology presents in public education.   https://growingtheforestandthetrees.podbean.com/e/alabama-bans-cell-phones-in-schools-growing-the-forest-and-the-trees-october-2025/

    10 min
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TPR Podcast Presents brings you the very best from the Troy Public Radio podcast catalogue in a curated, 10-minute program.

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  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
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