On the May 26th Wake Up Call, Host Rick Moore Talks too Lindsay Ideson and Meredith Dickens, both branch managers for Jefferson-Madison Regional Library and Chris Oakley, owner of Oakley’s Gently Used Books. They will be sharing suggestions for all genre’s on what should make your summer reading list as well as discussing Digital vs Print books and Charlottesville’s annual book festival.

Book List

Startide Rising-David Brin

Mara, Daughter of the nile- Eloise Jarvis McGraw

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie- Alan Bradley

100 Cupboards – N. D Wilson

The Queens Man- Sharon Kay Penman

Double Cross- Ben Macintyre

Let’s Pretend This Never Happened- Jenny Lawson

Me Before You- Jojo Moyes

India Black- Carol K Carr

Mr. Churchill’s Secretary- Susan Elia Macneal

Mr Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore- Robin Sloan

The Shadow of the Wind- Carlos Ruiz Zafon

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WNRN is proud to announce “Country Feedback”, a new weekly alt-country show to start on June 1st, Hosted by Sons of Bill’s James Wilson, each show will feature James’ picks like Whiskey Town, Lucero, Drive-By Truckers and Hayes Carll plus local artists. Listen to the first show on Saturday, June 1st at 6PM. Country Feedback is sponsored by James River Association.

On the May 19th Wake up Call, host Rick Moore talks with Lisa Potts, the resident director of Arc of the Piedmont. The arc works to improve the lives of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Topics discussed include mission, programs, events, funding, acceptance in society, and more.

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As of 9PM this evening, 95.3 FM is broadcasting WNRN after an extended hiatus.

We are deeply sorry for the lack of service for the last several months and look forward to bringing you the programming you love on a more reliable basis from now on.

Ian Solla-Yates
Membership Director

Robert Cray Band came in to the studio to play a few songs and discuss touring with Anne.

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William Walter spoke with Anne in the studio!

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On the May 12th Wake Up Call, host Rick Moore talks with local mothers Sarah, Jenn, Mariah, and his own mother about various stages and aspects of motherhood such as the decision to become a mother, naming your child, etc.

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On the May 5 Wake-Up Call host Rick Moore talks with Josh Wheeler, Director of the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression. Rick and Josh discuss the the Center’s mission and achievements. The conversation focuses on the 2013 Muzzle Awards, which are given for affronts to/disregard for First Amendment principles. Mr. Wheeler shares the background of recent “winners.” The center has a new page where readers may leave their comments.

Mr. Wheeler also shares the history of The Community Chalkboard and Podium: A Monument to The First Amendment, located outside of City Hall in Charlottesville, which was designed based on feedback from the community.

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On the April 28 Wake Up Call host Rick Moore speaks with Dorothy Jordan, co-president of IMPACT (Interfaith Movement Promoting Action By Congregations Together) and minister at Zion Baptist Church, and Bob Gross, board member of Thomas Jefferson Memorial Unitarian Church, to talk about what the campaign is, the special focus on young adults, the support IMPACT receives throughout the community, and other social concerns regarding the organization/campaign.

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On the April 14 Wake Up Call, Host Rick Moore talks with Rene Bond, Bereavement Counselor, Hospice of the Piedmont and Margaret Edwards, Trauma Counselor, UVA Women’s Center, to discuss managing grief; the difference between grief, depression and sadness; and, coping with expected vs. unexpected death. Rick’s guests also discuss how friends and loved ones may help those who are grieving.

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