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.
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The Tennessee Valley Chapter of Wild Ones educates - and advocates for - biodiversity here in the Southeast. This Friday through Sunday, the Chapter hosts “Wild Wander: Native Plants Weekend 2024” at several locations here in Chattanooga. -
We’re talking about Rhyme ‘N Chatt, the interactive poetry collective here in Chattanooga now celebrating its 25th anniversary in our community during this National Poetry Month. I spoke with Marsha Mills, executive director of Rhyme ‘N Chatt - along with Ian Seaton and Vander Logan. -
Verses abound in a milestone month for Rhyme ‘N Chatt. “Wild Wander” from Tennessee Valley Chapter of Wild Ones. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.” -
For this episode, we speak with Mandy Cowley, executive director of A Step Ahead Chattanooga - and Cassie Nice, community investments manager at United Way of Greater Chattanooga. -
Thirty years ago this month, the Master Gardeners of Hamilton County began. Ever since, the nonprofit has educated a few generations of gardeners in this area - including at its annual Master Your Garden Expo, which returns this weekend to Camp Jordan in East Ridge. -
This year’s Sculptures in the Sky - the annual kite festival at Sculpture Fields in Montague Park here in Chattanooga - is Saturday, April 20th from Noon to 5 PM. Chuck Jones owns River City Kites, which is partnering with Sculpture Fields for the event - free for the public. -
Student storytellers here on our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - create in more than one kind of media. The Roost is a filmmaking club for UTC students - and on Monday, April 22nd, it will host the Roosties, starting at 7 PM in the University Center Auditorium. -
The new multipurpose stadium for the Chattanooga Lookouts will be built within the U.S. Pipe / Wheland Foundry site between Broad Street and Interstate 24 - and the ballpark will stand on nine acres of the 120-acre site, now owned by Perimeter Properties. -
Echoes of factories past in Chattanooga’s ballpark future. A flock of student films for this year’s Roosties at UTC. At Sculpture Fields, kites will fly for Sculptures in the Sky. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.” -
Each month, SoundCorps - the music nonprofit here in Chattanooga - showcases five locally-produced songs in “SoundBites,” which supports our own musicians. Stratton Tingle - executive director of SoundCorps - shares the latest SoundBites with us.
