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Polarization. Far too often, we hear the word - and far too often, we use the word - to describe our politics and our culture. What about the workplace? Wade Hinton, CEO of Hinton and Company here in Chattanooga, wrote “Bridge Building: Creating Connection in an Era of Workplace Division.”

For more than four decades, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center has preserved and celebrated the history and culture of African-Americans here in Chattanooga. On Saturday, the center will host the brand-new Bessie Smith Legacy Gala at the Chattanooga Convention Center, starting at 6 PM.

This weekend, the music is calling in Northwest Georgia. On Friday and Saturday, the first-ever Cohutta Song Fest debuts in the small railroad town a half hour from Chattanooga and twenty minutes from Dalton.

Everywhere you turn you’ll hear a punchline at this year’s Lookout Comedy Festival here in Chattanooga. The festival, which runs Wednesday through Saturday at multiple venues in this city, features comic talent from this area and around the country.

(Aired Thu 10/17/24) When a delegation from a city in Ukraine visited Chattanooga, Ian-Alijah Bey of Chattamatters sat down with its mayor to talk about what has happened to his hometown since Russia’s invasion - and how Chattanoogans can help.

(Aired Thu 10/24/24) On Friday, November 1st, Dr. Kim Bateman will be the keynote speaker for “Demystifing Death,” the conference presented by Welcome Home of Chattanooga, at First Baptist Church of Chattanooga.

(Aired Weds 10/30/24) “Carry On” is this year’s theme for all the events from TEDxChattanooga, independently organized under the TED program’s global initiative of “ideas worth spreading.” TEDxChattanooga’s flagship event for 2024 is Thursday, November 14th at Barrelhouse Ballroom, starting at 7 PM.

(Aired Weds 10/30/24) This weekend, on Chattanooga’s east side, an immersive art experience fills what was once a top textile plant here in the Southeast. “Though The Hollows” - presented by Understory - comes to Coosa Mill at 1800 S. Watkins St. for one night only on Saturday.

Changing how we talk about our changing climate. “The History of Jewish Hate” at the Jewish Cultural Center. National Park Partners. The Chattery. “Culture on 4.” These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Kathleen Biggins is the founder and president of C-Change Conversations, which educates people across the political spectrum nationwide with a nonpartisan presentation of the science - just the facts - behind today’s rising sea levels, more intense storms and deadly heat.