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10/02/2020

Mark Laita: "Soft White Underbelly"

This episode is not appropriate for all listeners. Award-winning photographer Mark Laita has used his skills for clients such as Adidas, Apple and Mercedes-Benz, and his photography has been exhibited worldwide. But he might be doing the most important work of his life right now on Skid Row in Los Angeles. A few years ago, Laita started taking photographs of people living on the street, drug-addicts and prostitutes—and he began interviewing them and recording their stories. He never imagined his YouTube project Soft White Underbelly would take off the way it has, with over a million subscribers. Laita says he can’t help all the people he speaks to (though he has tried). But he says raising awareness about the suffering of people we don’t regularly meet could help future generations. Dr. Alan Campbell has an intimate conversation with Laita, discussing his childhood, how he became a photographer, and the painful but powerful work he’s doing now. Visit “Soft White Underbelly” https://tinyurl.com/tg232ag Learn more about Mark Laita http://www.marklaita.com/

10/02/2020

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12/29/2023

Scott Eyman on Charlie Chaplin Beyond The Screen

Known as one of the greatest entertainers in movie history, Charlie Chaplin rose to fame in the silent films of the nineteen-hundreds, and created one of the most iconic characters ever seen on the screen. But his career was derailed after being caught in the crossfire of political turmoil and mired in scandal. As a result, he was exiled from the U-S during the post-war Red Scare. On today's final installment of Watching America, best-selling Hollywood biographer and film historian Scott Eyman takes us behind the scenes of the tumultuous life of this famed cinematic genius. We’ll explore Chaplin’s politics, his controversies, and the relentless pursuit of his artistic vision.

12/29/2023

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Friday, May 8, 2026

This week the fired Norfolk Housing Director Nathan Simms has taken over Charleston, South Carolina's housing authority one week after a WHRO investigation revealed he authorized millions of dollars in no-bid contracts. A new report shows Hampton Roads is home to the most well-funded joint military base. It also noted that the region hosts one of the least funded joint bases. Finally, Weekly Edition sits down with americana band The Lone Bellow to discuss their new album ahead of the group's show in Norfolk.

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Hampton Roads saw 16 times more ICE arrests last year as dread ripples through the community

About three-quarters of those detained in the region last year had no prior criminal convictions. A note to listeners: The story describes violence and contains distressing audio. Please listen with discretion.

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11/03/2023

Jill Duggar: Counting the Cost

Jill Duggar Dillard grew up as star on the hit TLC reality TV show “19 Kids and Counting.“ She was the first Duggar daughter to marry, and over 4.4 million people tuned in to watch the two-hour televised wedding. Viewers were fascinated with her family’s way of life and their strict adherence to teachings that Jill now calls cult-like. In their new book, ”Counting the Cost,“ Jill and her husband, Derick, share the behind-the-scenes moments that remained hidden from viewers. Now they are raising a family of their own, they say they are done with secrets and are looking forward to blazing their own trail as the Dillards.

11/03/2023

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The British Raid of 1779

On Revolution 250: Stories from The First Shore, we examine the British raid of 1779 and Virginia’s role as a supply center for the American Revolution. British forces struck ports, shipyards, and storage sites across Southeast Virginia, including the burning of Suffolk, in an effort to weaken the Patriot war effort.

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04/06/2021

The Man of a Thousand Stories | Garrison Keillor, Author and Former Host of A Prairie Home Companion

From quitting alcohol to his complicated relationship with fame, Garrison Keillor shares wonderful stories and insights from his time as an author and legendary host of A Prairie Home Companion.

04/06/2021

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Norfolk opens mixed-income apartments in redeveloped Tidewater Gardens

Norfolk's St. Paul's transformation reaches a major milestone with the opening of Unity Place Kindred. More than a third of the 140 apartments will be reserved for former Tidewater Gardens residents.

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Friday, May 1, 2025

This week blue catfish are an invasive species that are rapidly spreading across the Chesapeake Bay. Virginia is urging folks to break out the fryers and utensils to eat the fish before they can damage marine ecosystems. A WHRO investigation found the fired leader of Norfolk's housing authority authorized millions of dollars in no-bid contracts usually reserved for emergencies. Finally, a parrot rescue in Virginia won't have its license renewed this August. Now, the owners are unsure where the birds will go.

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12/15/2023

Clancy Martin: How Not to Kill Yourself

The last time Clancy Martin tried to kill himself was in his basement with a dog leash. It was one of over 10 suicide attempts throughout the course of his life. Yet, he survived — as he had numerous times before. Martin is a prolific author and a professor of philosophy. His research covers the ethics of social and behavioral health, especially in the areas of suicide prevention and the treatment of addiction. In his new book, “How Not to Kill Yourself,” Martin chronicles his multiple suicide attempts in an intimate depiction of the mindset of someone obsessed with self-destruction.

12/15/2023

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