Garrett Crowe

Documentary on VHS Culture Screening in Chattanooga

Garrett Crowe — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:43:35 +0000

A new documentary called Rewind This! explores the rise and fall of VHS and the nostalgia of the format in the 21^st century. The film will be screened at Barking Legs Theater Friday night.

Around and About Wants to Hear from Storytellers

Garrett Crowe — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:01:05 +0000

Around and About is gearing up for an upcoming storyteller project. Do you have a story to tell? Or a knack for storytelling in general? We're searching for those interesting and authentic stories from people in our region.

What's a story? It has a beginning, middle, and end (not necessarily in that order). It has character, plot, tension, and climax. If you have a nonfiction story with these components, we want to put it on the radio.

I Shaved My Back for This: The Story of a Desperate Roadtrip

Garrett Crowe — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:21:03 +0000

Local comedian Ryan Darling tells a story about his roadtrip to Bloomington, Indiana. The trip turns into an odyssey filled with boredom, excitement, dangerous weather, a wedding, his ex-girlfriend, and hors d'oeuvres.

Making the Transition: Autism in the Workplace

Garrett Crowe — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:03:47 +0000

Over 500,000 children with autism will be in their adulthood within the next ten years, and studies have shown that one out of every three young adults with the disorder lack a job.

Composer Don Davis Gets Inside the Sounds of 'The Matrix'

Garrett Crowe — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:01:26 +0000

The Matrix is near its 14th year anniversary. When released in 1999, the film was heralded for its action, storyline, and special effects. However, another important element to The Matrix was its score created by composer Don Davis.

Art Goes into Hamilton County Jail

Garrett Crowe — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:17:02 +0000

Mark Making, a Chattanooga organization promoting public art, spearheaded a mural project inside the Hamilton County Jail. The mural is called Universe Space and portrays planets, supernovas, black holes, and other cosmic imagery. The mural was made with the help of eleven inmates.

Everyone Sees Through a Frame: A Conversation with Gregg Segal

Garrett Crowe — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:49:10 +0000

Photographer Gregg Segal's work has appeared in National Geographic, Esquire, and Rolling Stone. His subjects include professional cosplayers, senior Olympians, and actors such as Louis CK, Steve-O, and Forest Whitaker.

Town of Walden Seeks Solution for Coyote Problem

Garrett Crowe — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:49:57 +0000

The Coyote is not a native animal to Tennessee, but on any given night, you may see them in rural and urban areas of Hamilton County.

Tennessee Earns C- in Nationwide Report Card

Garrett Crowe — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:44:58 +0000

In the first week of January, StudentsFirst, an organization founded by education reformer Michelle Rhee, unveiled their nationwide report card.

Local Man Makes Dog Treats from Barley

Garrett Crowe — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:05:29 +0000

Barley is one of the main ingredients for some your favorite beverages. In its malt from, the cereal grain is used in almost every single beer. But a Chattanooga man has found a way to use barley for dog biscuits.

Tennessee State Rep. Eric Watson, Others Discuss Pros And Cons Of Arming Teachers

Michael Edward Miller and Garrett Crowe — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:07:31 +0000

In this segment, we explore reasons why people support or oppose teachers carrying guns at school. Going beyond pro/con arguments based on hypotheticals, we look for examples of a teacher or school official using a gun to stop a school shooting.

Brain Training: You’ll Feel Smarter After Hearing This

Michael Edward Miller and Garrett Crowe — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:08:20 +0000

Brain training games may help us sharpen our memory skills and boost our intelligence. Students and people with cognitive disabilities have seen benefits. However, current scientific research doesn’t necessarily prove that brain training can help healthy, average adults. Listen to this segment and get smart about brain training.

To Clean a Skull: Beetles, Bones, and Business

Garrett Crowe — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:38:55 +0000

One might say Matt Nooga from Rossville, Georgia has a sticky job. He cleans animal skulls for a living. And if you think cleaning skulls for money is unusual, wait until you learn about his method.

State of the Union Exhibit Combines Civil War's Past and Present

Garrett Crowe — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:03:13 +0000

What would it look like if the American Civil War happened today in 2012? That's exactly what photographer Gregg Segal depicts in his State of the Union exhibit.

Professional-Level Disc Golf Course Established at Camp Jordan

Garrett Crowe — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:27:19 +0000

In September, Camp Jordan in East Ridge opened a new 19-hole disc golf course to the public.