Vital Voices

Fred Sauceman
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Vital Voices features interviews with a wide variety of people talking about the subjects they are most passionate about in life.

  1. 7H AGO

    Dr. Lawrence Locklear

    On December 18, 2025, the Lumbee Fairness Act was signed into law, giving full federal recognition to the tribe for the first time. Our guest, Dr. Lawrence Locklear, is an enrolled citizen of the Lumbee Tribe and Director of Southeast American Indian Studies at the University of North Carolina Pembroke.

    18 min
  2. Ron Gonnella

    APR 15

    Ron Gonnella

    We discuss the life and legacy of Ron Gonnella, one of Scotland's most influential fiddlers. Our guest is Dr. Jane MacMorran, a former United States National Fiddling Champion and Director of Appalachian, Scottish, and Irish Studies at East Tennessee State University.

    18 min

  3. APR 2

    Roxanne McDaniel

    In East Tennessee, Roxanne McDaniel is leading a dulcimer revival. We talk with her about the traditional Appalachian instrument and hear some samples of her artistry.

    18 min

  4. MAR 25

    Alex Fraga

    With recent reports of power blackouts in Cuba, we revisit an interview we did last year with Alex Fraga, owner of Hemingway's Cuba in Asheville, North Carolina. His father, the late Tony Fraga, was forced to flee Cuba because of the policies of dictator Fidel Castro.

    18 min

  5. MAR 19

    Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr.

    East Tennessee State University President Emeritus Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., died on March 5, 2026, at the age of 81. Dr. Stanton was the institution’s eighth president, serving from 1997 until 2012. In this interview from 2007, Dr. Stanton talks about one of his hobbies and how it was centered around family. A native of Georgia, Dr. Stanton was passionate about boiled peanuts.

    18 min

  6. MAR 11

    Dr. Douglas Hale

    March is National Kidney Month, and in recognition of the observance, we speak with Dr. Douglas Hale, a transplant surgeon with Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He describes how kidneys are transplanted and talks about the importance of organ donation.

    18 min

  7. MAR 5

    Renee Montagne

    We reflect on the career of Renee Montagne and her 40 years in public broadcasting.

    18 min

  8. FEB 26

    K9 Buck (And His Partner Sergeant Tim Hensley)

    We visit the Johnson City, Tennessee, Police Department to learn about the work of K9 Buck, the department’s first electronic storage detection dog. Joining us for the interview is K9 Buck’s partner, Sgt. Tim Hensley.

    18 min
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Vital Voices features interviews with a wide variety of people talking about the subjects they are most passionate about in life.

Information

  • Creator
    Fred Sauceman
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Vital Voices