WPPR Podcast

Community Life in Northeast Georgia April 16, 2013

Many throughout the centuries have witnessed and bore the sorrow and sufferings of war, but few have counted the environmental cost of war and how it affects the lives of those left to live in a war torn region for decades and sometimes centuries before seeing any plant, animal life or drinking water restored to the area. To commemorate Earth Day, Brenau Professor Dr. Gnimbin Ouattara offers insight into environmental cost of war as he shares the special story and legacy of 2004 Nobel Peace...

Piedmont College Blackbox Theater Presents J.B. April 9,...

Community Life in Northeast Georgia March 22, 2013

Born to a Palestinian father and a British mother, William Rezak writes a biographical account of his parent’s different worlds by tracing the remarkable lives of his ancestors in his new book The Arab and the Brit, The Last of the Welcome Immigrants. Today he discusses the cathartic process that came through his writing this page turning novel. Georgia State Games is celebrating its 23rd anniversary with new events added to the program. Outlining the Spring 2013 games is Georgia State Games...

Community Life in Northeast Georgia March 5, 2013

In his new book Welcome to the Big Leagues, former professional baseball player Darrel Chaney says that although his eleven years of playing in the sport he loved made him a part of four National League Championship Series and three World Series, the greatest lessons in his quest for significance in life were gained off the field. 35:00Habersham Native WestPoint Graduate Lieutenant Nicholas Sterghos shares from his personal prospective the inner makings of a true leader. 13:25Banks County...

Community Life in Northeast Georgia February 22, 2013

Habersham County Economic Development Director J.R. Charles and Archway Professional Rick Story discuss the many ways the Archway project is helping to bring new and expand existing businesses in Habersham County.25:00 Nestled within a small mountain top just off the historic Unicoi Turnpike overlooking the pristine Blue Ridge Mountains and scenic Sautee Nacoochee Valley, Lucille’s Mountain Top Inn bed and breakfast is the perfect relaxing getaway anytime of the year. Today, we go on a tour...

Community Life in Northeast Georgia February 5, 2013

From his office in Phoenix Arizona, marriage and family counseling therapist and the founder of Hebrew Word Pictures, Dr. Frank Seekins discusses the importance of having honor as the foundation of a lasting loving relationship. It is estimated that over 1 million babies die in the U.S. a year as a result of miscarriage, stillbirth, perinatal or neonatal death. Rock Goodbye Angel, a non-profit in Hall County, offers a peer-support network to assist families in coping and recovering from this...

Community Life in Northeast Georgia January 25, 2013

Faith and Citizenship: Religion in the Public Square,” is the theme for Piedmont College’s sixth annual Religion and the Liberal Arts Conference. One of the featured address speakers is the director of the Center for Theology and Public Life at Mercer University, Dr David P. Gushee. He discusses the ever-changing religious landscape and the diversity it is bringing to the political arena. 19:25 On “Inside PC”, Senior Fellow and Director of Piedmont College’s Walker School of Business...

Community Life in Northeast Georgia January 8, 2013

The IMPACT! Group is transforming lives and strengthening communities by providing quality housing solutions and educational workshops in Northeast Georgia. President/CEO Tom Merkel discusses the mission of the non-profit from his office in Norcross. 19:25A behind the scenes look with Good News Clinic’s executive Director Cathy Christian. She shares how the non-profit clinic is keeping individuals without insurance in Hall County healthy.17:00It’s the Nonprofit with a funny name, Lekotek,...

Community Life in Northeast Georgia December 21, 2012

In his book Buried Treasure: Hidden Wisdom from the Hebrew Language/2001 hardcover, best- selling author, public speaker and radio talk show host, Rabbi Daniel Lapin reveals the deeper meaning within the Hebrew letters and how each word formation impacts relationships with God and each other. Artist NANCY BASKETbegan experimenting with the "notorious" kudzu vine after moving to the Carolinas to be close to the Cherokee Reservation in 1989. Nancy shares her Native American heritage by...

Community Life in Northeast Georgia August 14, 2012

Dr. James F. Mellichamp becomes the 13th president of Piedmont College. He discusses all the new happenings on the Demorest and Athens campuses and his vision for the college’s ongoing success. JOSEPH SCOTT MORGAN was the Senior Investigator for the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office in Atlanta, Georgia for fourteen years, He discusses his new memoir Blood Beneath My Feet, the journey of a southern death investigator, and what it took for him to navigate through the darkness.

Gainesville Alliance Theater November 27, 2012

Sweet Breads Restaurant November 13, 2012

Community Life in Northeast Georgia October 30, 2012

Initials Inc. iCare Foundation October 9, 2012

Community Life in Northeast Georgia September 21, 2012

Community Life in Northeast Georgia September 7, 2012

Community Life in Northeast Georgia August 24, 2012

Community Life in Northeast Georgia August 7, 2012

Piedmont College President Dr. James F. Mellichamp...

Athens YMCA July 10, 2012

North Georgia Theater Nunsense June 26, 2012

North Georgia Theater at Piedmont College June 5, 2012

Community Life Tuesday May 22, 2012

Community Life May 18, 2012

Community Life Tuesday May 1, 2012

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