Scenic Roots

During the World Cup, fans of the U.S. team embraced John Denver's song "Take Me Home, Country Roads." That song - and that state - offer a lesson in economics, says UTC's Dr. Claudia Kramer.

For startups in emerging technologies, a new partnership recently unveiled here in Chattanooga aims to build the paths that will translate those technologies from the lab to the marketplace.

(Aired Thu 7/22/26) How to turn plastic into purpose? As a high school student in metro Atlanta, Annaliese Black has competed in Junk Kouture, a global competition for sustainable fashion.

(Aired Weds 7/22/26) Here in Chattanooga, “Ocean Dreams 3D” is now screening at the Tennessee Aquarium’s IMAX 3D Theater, a tale of resilience of marine ecosystems beneath the waves - and the efforts to protect them.

(Aired Weds 7/22/26) Where can a folk tale be told? How about a ghost story? What if you add film and live music? All the above can be found in an original play from Next Exit Productions here in Chattanooga.

(Aired Weds 7/22/26) Take a philosopher from long ago and far away who confronts himself on stage in the here and now. What you get is a play presented here on our campus at UTC.

(Aired Weds 7/22/26) A Broadway musical is now bringing this season to a close at Chattanooga Theatre Centre. Disney’s “Frozen” premiered last week - and runs on CTC’s Main Stage through August 2nd.

(Aired Weds 7/22/26) A century and a year ago, the Scopes Trial in Dayton gripped the nation and the world. “Destiny in Dayton” is a play, adapted from the transcript of the 1925 trial - and performed where the trial was held.

(Aired Weds 7/22/26) The exhibit - “Next Stop, Chattanooga! Exploring Our Place on the Great American Roadtrip” - is now on display at the downtown Chattanooga Public Library through September.

(Aired Thu 7/16/26) How Linda Gambill's decision to join the Peace Corps in her twenties changed her - and those around her - is a story she tells in her book, "The Geography of Desire: A Memoir of West Africa."