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Three years ago, NPR announced its College Podcast Challenge. The first time around, it gave young people a voice during the pandemic, reaching NPR’s audience and beyond. Now, the contest is back - taking entries with a $5,000 grand prize scholarship, and more training materials and support than ever.

UTC’s Laurel Rhyne on the work of a sacred passage doula. “Art / Contour” from Chattanooga Ballet on the UTC campus. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Laurel Rhyne teaches students in UTC's School of Nursing. On Friday, she talks about her role beyond the classroom as a “sacred passage doula” - during the Demystifying Death conference, presented by Welcome Home of Chattanooga with the nursing school as a sponsor.

This weekend, Chattanooga Ballet brings four contemporary ballets from four world-class choreographers here to our campus. “Art / Contour” is Saturday starting at 6 PM - and Sunday starting at 3 PM - at the Roland Hayes Theater in the UTC Fine Arts Center.

The new documentary “Beautiful Faces” - coming to UTC. Feedback on an affordable housing roadmap for Chattanooga. Scholarships that build bridges to unlock opportunities. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

“Beautiful Faces” is a new documentary that explores the extraordinary work of a surgeon here in Chattanooga through the journey of three of his patients and their families. Its Chattanooga premiere will be on Friday, November 3rd on the campus of UTC.

Near the end of August, the City of Chattanooga under Mayor Tim Kelly’s administration released its first-ever Housing Action Plan. As the City Council weighs in on the plan, so are community groups such as the nonprofit CALEB.

“Together We Can” is one of the most successful college scholarship programs for public high school students in this area provided by the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga. Dr. Stephanie Young is the Foundation's Director of Scholarships.

Chattanooga is a storytelling town - and storytelling has a home throughout the Tennessee Valley. A recent example on our campus here at UTC - in a partnership with Narrative 4, a global storytelling nonprofit that works with educators, artists and students.

This episode of Tennessee Valley Across the Table by Marissa Lott features a conversation between Amy Donahue and Kim White.