Scenic Roots
Mondays - Thursdays / 3 PM - 3:30 PM
"Scenic Roots" offers conversations that matter in the heart of Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley.
From the mountains to the river, our conversations are rooted deep within every corner of our community - reflecting who we are, who we were and who we can become.
We engage with the news that affects our community, behind and beyond the headlines. We build bridges that span from creators and innovators to storytellers and the outdoors. We focus on our challenges as many communities in one - as we celebrate what inspires us. We resonate with countless voices - in words and spaces, sounds and songs.
We are "Scenic Roots."
- Ray Bassett hosts and produces "Scenic Roots" at WUTC.
Latest Episodes
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This year’s Wine Over Water returns to a familiar spot earlier than in years past. The evening of wine, food and music for the historic preservation nonprofit Preserve Chattanooga is Saturday, August 17th - from 6 PM to 8 PM - on the Walnut Street Bridge. -
As residents of Hamilton County blast their ACs this summer, they’re using a lot more power than is typical. The Sequoyah Nuclear Plant near Soddy-Daisy is essential to meet that demand. William Newlin of Chattamatters takes us inside. -
How is Chattanooga’s quest to become a National Park City taking shape? Scott Martin is administrator - and Brian Smith is marketing director - for the City of Chattanooga’s Department of Parks and Outdoors. -
River City Company - the economic development nonprofit for downtown Chattanooga - just released “A Vision for Hawk Hill,” a guide for the redevelopment of the site crafted by urban planning, community input and an analysis of the downtown real estate market. -
A vision for future redevelopment of Chattanooga’s Hawk Hill. How stories shape Chattanooga’s National Park City quest. Sipping summer on the bridge at this year’s Wine Over Water. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.” -
Since 2017, Stove Works has provided a venue for contemporary art - from education to production to exhibition - here in Chattanooga, including a workshop by a visiting artist this Saturday starting at 1 PM. -
Thanks to a Federal grant, a connected mobility project here in Chattanooga is planning and prototyping the use of smart technologies in two downtown corridors as a way to enhance safety and efficiency. Stan Caldwell is director of the SMART Grants program at the U.S. Department of Transportation. -
A view from Washington on the SMART grant in Chattanooga. At Stove Works, a chance for artists to deepen their portfolios. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.” -
In 2018, Ella Livingston - a first-time entrepreneur - founded Cocoa Asante, a luxury chocolate brand with a home base here in Chattanooga. She is the next guest on "The A List with Alison Lebovitz," this Thursday night at 8:30 PM on our public media partner WTCI PBS. -
Known for its “Concerts for a Cause” series, the nonprofit Be the Change Youth Initiative is tackling food insecurity in the Chattanooga area. On Wednesday, it hosts a show at The Meeting House in Red Bank to kick off a new effort for the upcoming school year here in Hamilton County.
