Metro Council interviews
In this week’s show, Studio 619 brings you the latest three interviews in our series of conversations with Louisville’s Metro Council members. This week, we talked with District Sixteen Councilman Kelly Downard, District Seventeen Councilman Glen Stuckel, and District Eighteen Councilwoman Julie Racque Adams.
Dr. Michael Greger
The U.S. Humane Society Public Health Director says the current strain of avian flu out of Asia may mutate into a virus that could trigger a pandemic. Dr. Michael Greger says the only way to eliminate the possibility of a pandemic avian flu is if we end the domestication of birds for food. Tune in to Studio 619 this week when WFPL’s Julie Goodwin talks with Dr. Greger about his new book, “Bird Flu: A Virus of Our Own Hatching”.
Kirkpatrick Sale
Our relationship with the earth and its resources is a hot topic for discussion these days. It is widely thought that human behavior is the main cause for global warming.
According to author Kirkpatrick Sale, our attempt to dominate the earth began 70,000 years ago in response to a natural disaster. Join WFPL’s Robin Fisher as she talks with Sale about his new book “After Eden: The Evolution of Human Domination”.
Leroy Sievers
Leroy Sievers is fighting for his life. The producer for journalist Ted Koppel recently shared his experiences with cancer treatment with Koppel and the world in a Discovery Channel documentary called “Living With Cancer.”
Sievers has also found a voice for cancer patients on NPR. He’s been bringing NPR listeners his commentaries for months, and has also been composing a blog called “My Cancer.”
He spoke with WFPL’s Heidi Caravan about his health, the blog and the documentary.
Metro Council interviews
In this week’s show, Studio 619 brings you the latest three interviews in our series of conversations with Louisville’s Metro Council members. This week, we talked with District Thirteen Councilwoman Vicki Welch, District Fourteen Councilman Bob Henderson, and District Fifteen Councilwoman Marianne Butler.
The Greencards
The Greencards are an up-and-coming folk group that consists of members from Australia, Great Britain and America. They were in Louisville recently for a concert and stopped by our studios to talk with Studio 619’s Laura Shine. Their new album is “Viridian”.
Morton Meyers
We’re all familiar with the image of the scientist in the white coat toiling away in the lab looking for a cure for some disease and low and behold, they find it. But as Morton Meyers points out in his new book “Happy Accidents: Serendipity in Modern Medical Breakthroughs”, that scientist may have found something completely different than what he was looking for.
Join WFPL’s Robin Fisher as she talks with Meyers about the role of creative thinking and chance in medical discoveries.
Ned Beatty
Once dubbed the “busiest actor in Hollywood,” Ned Beatty continues to work in the film industry, even as he approaches the age of 70. The Louisville native has worked for more than 40 years in film, television and stage acting.
Beatty’s work in Network earned him an Oscar nomination in the 1970’s, and his breakthrough role came in the 1972 film “Deliverance”, in which he played Bobby Tripp.
His latest work was released late last year and has only recently made its way to Louisville screens at Baxter Avenue Theatres. The independent film “Sweetland” stars John Heard and Alan Cumming and features Beatty in a supporting role. The film will be released on DVD in July.
Beatty spoke with WFPL’s Rick Howlett from his Central California home.
Metro Council interviews
In this week’s show, Studio 619 brings you the latest three interviews in our series of conversations with Louisville’s Metro Council members. This week, we talked with District Ten Councilman Jim King, District Eleven Councilman Kevin Kramer, and District Twelve Councilman Rick Blackwell.
Literary Louisville
You’ve probably heard about book signings around town, or read a review of a local author’s book, but did you ever stop to think about why there are so many book-related events in Louisville?
Join WFPL’s Robin Fisher as she takes a look at Literary Louisville from three different perspectives with writer Diane Aprile, Sarabande Books’ Nickole Brown and Michael Boggs of Carmichael’s Bookstore.
Metro Council interviews
In this week’s show, Studio 619 brings you the latest three interviews in our series of conversations with Louisville’s Metro Council members. This week, we talked with District Seven Councilman Ken Fleming, District Eight Councilman Tom Owen and District Nine Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh.
Equine Program
Providing employment training and therapy to a group of at-risk youth is the focus of a new program at Boys’ Haven in Louisville. The Equine Program provides students who would otherwise be unemployable, with valuable job skills. It’s also designed to help youth who’ve suffered abuse. WFPL’s Julie Goodwin talks with Boys’ Haven Development Director Jim Grote and Board Member Elizabeth George about the program.
Elizabeth Gilbert
Many people suffer deep depression at the end of a marriage, and many want to run away. Author Elizabeth Gilbert turned her personal struggle into a quest for pleasure, spiritual enlightenment and love. Join WFPL’s Robin Fisher as she talks with Gilbert about her journey and her new book, “Eat Pray Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia.”
