Best Disaster Recovery Journal Podcasts (2025)

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Kids Under Fire in Gaza 50:42

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When Dr. Mimi Syed returned from her first volunteer trip to Gaza in the summer of 2024, she started flipping through her notes and came to a shocking conclusion: In one month, the ER physician had treated at least 18 children with gunshots to the head or chest. And that’s only the patients she had time to make a note of. “They were children under …

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Governemnt Shutdown Looms in Washington - TPR's In Focus - Sep 19, 2025 4:30

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On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of APT's Capitol Journal, discusses the battle to avoid a government shutdown. And the Wildcard has hunters seeing blue!By Troy Public Radio

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The Secret Story of FTX’s Rise and Ruin Trailer 1:10

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Our two-part series starts September 27th, exposing the inside story of the failed crypto currency exchange & the contentious bankruptcy that followed. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy The Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX

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Charlie Kirk and Trump's Looming Political Crackdown 30:01

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More To The Story: The shocking assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week was part of a wider, horrific trend: the rise of political violence in America. But Kirk’s murder also seemed to reveal something even darker. Before a suspect was found—when facts were scarce—the race for political retribution was already well underway. T…

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The Strike That Broke a Supermax Prison 50:37

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At 18, Jack Morris was convicted of murdering a man in South Los Angeles and sent to prison for life. It was 1979, and America was entering the era of mass incarceration, with tough sentencing laws ballooning the criminal justice system. As California’s prison population surged, so did prison violence. “You learn that in order to survive, you yours…

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Capitol Journal to Discuss Killing of Charlie Kirk - TPR's In Focus - Sept 12, 2025 4:48

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On today's Newswrap from In Focus, Jeff Sanders, executive producer for APT's Capitol Journal, discusses reactions to the death of political activist Charlie Kirk. And the Wildcard has a nurse coming to a surprising rescue!By Troy Public Radio

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Carrabelle Museums - TPR's In Focus - Sept 11, 2025 9:43

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Today, In Focus takes you to the Florida panhandle for our Tri-State Travel Series. The community of Carrabelle is preparing to celebrate its history and museums.By Troy Public Radio

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September 11th Remembrance - TPR's In Focus - Sept 10, 2025 9:52

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Tomorrow, on September 11th, the city of Prattville will hold an honor and remembrance ceremony to commemorate the victims of the 2001 terrorist attack on the United States. Captain Jason Cupps, a firefighter and paramedic, visits In Focus to share how that day changed his life.By Troy Public Radio

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Synthetic ID Fraud - In Focus - Sept 9, 2025 9:47

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Today on The Exchange from In Focus, Amanda Senn, director of the Alabama Securities Commission, shares a new twist on identity theft: synthetic fraud.By Troy Public Radio

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Being Black in America Almost Killed Me Part 2 24:52

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More To The Story: When Trymaine Lee began writing his first book, he didn’t realize that the gun violence he was reporting on was such a central part of his own story. But then he began digging into his family history, only to fully learn about a series of racially motivated murders involving his ancestors. Lee’s book, A Thousand Ways to Die: The …

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Taken by ICE 49:59

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A young woman clings to a tree as masked men try to peel her off. The men wrench one of the woman’s arms behind her back, then stuff her into the back of an unmarked SUV as bystanders film and shout. She was selling food outside a Home Depot in West Los Angeles when federal agents chased her down and arrested her. Videos of aggressive immigration r…

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AL Lions Sight - In Focus - Sept 4, 2025 9:47

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Alabama Lions Sight is now serving all sixty-seven Alabama counties with their large mobile eye clinic vans. In Focus brings you a conversation with board member April Pearson, who shared the news last spring.By Troy Public Radio

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Being Black in America Almost Killed Me Part 1 27:22

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More To The Story: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Trymaine Lee was in the middle of writing his first book when the unthinkable happened. At 38, a massive heart attack nearly took his life. That near-death experience altered his life and forced him to reckon with the years he’s spent chronicling gun violence involving Black men in America, as we…

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TPR Student Producer is Already a Prolific Writer - In Focus - Sep 2, 2025 9:55

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On In Focus today, Jameson Speece, a Troy University junior and a student producer at Troy Public Radio, discusses his novels and his music.By Troy Public Radio

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Will the National Parks Survive Trump? 50:30

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From layoffs to billion-dollar budget cuts and ideological battles over history itself, the National Park Service is facing one of the most turbulent moments in its 109-year history. Reporter Heath Druzin hikes deep into Yellowstone National Park’s backcountry with biologist Doug Smith, who helped reintroduce wolves to the park 30 years ago. The pr…

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State Budgets - TPR's In Focus - Aug. 29, 2025 4:32

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On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses budget hearings in the Alabama Legislature. And the Wildcard has a predator on the prowl in Maine!By Troy Public Radio

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Preserving Wiregrass History - TPR's In Focus - Aug. 28, 2025 9:39

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If you're a fan of history, Dr. Martin Olliff is the host of two podcasts! He visits In Focus today from the Troy University Dothan campus, where he serves as director of the Wiregrass Archives.By Troy Public Radio

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Disaster Recovery - TPR's In Focus - Aug. 27, 2025 9:48

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The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience stands ready to help victims of tornadoes and hurricanes.By Troy Public Radio

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Why Rehab Often Fuels Relapse Instead of Recovery 30:57

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More To The Story: The opioid crisis has been a quiet, deadly presence in America for a quarter-century now. Since 1999, it’s killed more than 800,000 people in the US. But in the background, another crisis has been simmering: the often-lawless patchwork of treatment centers and programs that make up America’s drug rehab industry. Many of the rough…

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A Podcast for Teachers - In Focus - Aug. 26, 2025 9:38

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Just in time for the school year, Troy Public Radio brings you a new podcast for educators and parents. The hosts of "Growing the Forest & the Trees" have a preview on In Focus.By Troy Public Radio

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A Baby Adopted, A Family Divided 50:38

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In 2017, David Leavitt drove to the Northern Cheyenne reservation in Montana to adopt a baby girl. A few years later, during an interview with a documentary filmmaker, Leavitt, a wealthy Utah politician, told a startling story about how he went about getting physical custody of that child. He describes going to the tribe’s president and offering to…

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Education Test Scores - In Focus - Aug. 22, 2025 4:26

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On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses education test scores and fall athletics. And the Wildcard is about some funny business!By Troy Public Radio

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Belshaw Clock - In Focus - Aug. 21, 2025 9:39

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One of the most unique clocks in Montgomery is the Belshaw Clock, known as an astronomical regulator. Landmarks Foundation's Carole King told us its history a few years ago, and we bring you that conversation on In Focus today.By Troy Public Radio

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National Radio Day - In Focus - Aug. 20, 2025 9:45

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Today is National Radio Day, and Troy Public Radio's director, Kyle Gassiott, visits In Focus with news about programs and podcasts, including a nature series for kids and their parents!By Troy Public Radio

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Why Conservatives Are Trying to Kill the Voting Rights Act 27:29

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More To The Story: The Voting Rights Act turned 60 years old this month. The landmark piece of legislation is considered one of the most effective laws protecting the right to vote for racial minorities around the country. But the conservative movement has successfully hollowed out much of the law, thanks to Supreme Court decisions over the last de…

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Celebrating 40 Years of "Discovering Alabama" - In Focus - Aug. 19, 2025 9:49

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On today's In Focus, we bring you part two of our visit with Dr. Doug Phillips, as Alabama Public Television celebrates his forty-year milestone as host of "Discovering Alabama."By Troy Public Radio

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Economy Tops GOP Primary Voter Priorities - In Focus - Aug. 15, 2025 4:50

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On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the number one concern of Alabamians according to a recent poll. And the Wildcard has a pint-sized defender taking on a huge invader!By Troy Public Radio

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What Police Weren’t Told About Tasers 50:03

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Kansas City police Officer Matt Masters first used a Taser in the early 2000s. He said it worked well for taking people down; it was safe and effective. “At the end of the day, if you have to put your hands on somebody, you got to scuffle with somebody, why risk that?” he said. “You can just shoot them with a Taser.” Masters believed in that until …

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Humorist Martin Mayer - TPR's In Focus - Aug. 14, 2025 9:25

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In Focus brings you a conversation with author Martin Mayer, a psychologist whose historical novels mix humor with research about great classical musicians.By Troy Public Radio

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FDR's Little White House - In Focus - August 13, 2025 9:54

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Today, In Focus brings you the backstory of how President Franklin D. Roosevelt came to Warm Springs, Georgia and established his Little White House there.By Troy Public Radio

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Trump’s Homelessness Crackdown Has Been Tried Before. It Didn’t Work. 27:43

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Earlier this week, President Donald Trump announced that his administration is removing homeless encampments from around Washington, DC. The announcement illustrated how the federal government’s approach to homelessness is dramatically changing. It follows an executive order issued last month that makes it easier for cities and states to involuntar…

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Victims' Services at the Alabama Securities Commission - TPR's In Focus - Aug. 12, 2025 9:51

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On The Exchange from In Focus, older Americans who are being financially exploited can get help from the Alabama Securities Commission's victims' service officers.By Troy Public Radio

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Federal Funding for Alabama Unfrozen - TPR's In Focus - Aug. 8, 2025 4:28

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Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the release of Federal Funding for Alabama. And the Wildcard is about a boy and his dog.By Troy Public Radio

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She Ate a Poppy Seed Salad. Child Services Took Her Baby. 50:28

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Pregnant with her fifth child, Susan Horton had a lot of confidence in her parenting abilities. Then she ate a salad from Costco: an “everything” chopped salad kit with poppy seeds. When she went to the hospital to give birth the next day, she tested positive for opiates. Horton told doctors that it must have been the poppy seeds, but she couldn’t …

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Loose Records Project - TPR's In Focus - Aug. 7, 2025 12:14

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Today on In Focus, The Loose Records Project of the Alabama Genealogical Society can uncover new information about an ancestor.By Troy Public Radio

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Discovering Alabama - In Focus - Aug. 6, 2025 9:49

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Dr. Doug Phillips reflects on the past forty years that Alabama Public Television's "Discovering Alabama" has been educating its viewers, students, and teachers about the state's priceless outdoor heritage.By Troy Public Radio

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Gazans Are Starving. It’s a Manmade Catastrophe. 25:15

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In the last few months, widespread starvation has gripped the Gaza Strip. United Nations-backed food security experts say the “worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out” in Gaza, home to an estimated 2 million Palestinians. One of the few organizations still on the ground trying to feed Palestinians at risk of famine is the Gaza Soup K…

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Major Renovation Planned for Dothan Theatre - In Focus - Aug. 5, 2025 9:52

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SEACT, the Southeast Alabama Community Theatre in Dothan, has plans for a major renovation project that will serve its many tri-state fans.By Troy Public Radio

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They Followed Doctors’ Orders. The State Took Their Babies. 50:36

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Jade Dass was taking medication to treat her addiction to opioids before she became pregnant. Scientific studies and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say this leads to the best outcomes for both mothers and babies. But after Dass delivered a healthy daughter, the hospital reported her to the Arizona Department of Child Safety, which c…

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Child Abuse Legislation - TPR's In Focus - Aug. 1, 2025 4:46

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On the Newswrap today, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses proposed legislation to address child abuse cases, such as the recent incident in Bibb County. And the Wildcard is about a cat burglar!By Troy Public Radio

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"The Myth of Water" - TPR's In Focus - July 31, 2025 9:54

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Today's In Focus brings news of an artistic collaboration between poet Jeanie Thompson and composer Larry Mitchell with their debut album about Helen Keller.By Troy Public Radio

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Poems on the Life of Helen Keller - In Focus - July 30, 2025 9:50

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Today's In Focus features a conversation with poet Jeanie Thompson, discussing her new digital album with Larry Mitchell about the life of Helen Keller.By Troy Public Radio

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The Bible Says So…or Does It? 33:08

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Dan McClellan has spent much of his life learning—and relearning—what the Bible and its authors were trying to tell us. But his years in graduate school also taught him that the way scholars talk about the Bible is much different from how churchgoers discuss it. Several years ago, McClellan began pushing back against what he saw as misguided biblic…

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Capri Theatre Update - In Focus - July 29, 2025 9:39

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Today, Martin McCaffery, director of Montgomery's Capri Theatre, shares an update on the historic theatre and street on In Focus.By Troy Public Radio

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Trump’s New World (Dis)order 50:13

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During his campaign for the presidency, Donald Trump talked a lot about pulling America out of international treaties and disentangling from military operations abroad. Once in office, he started talking about the idea of Manifest Destiny…that the expansion of the US was both justified and inevitable. In some cases that’s meant turning the tables o…

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Public Media Funding Cuts - In Focus - July 25, 2025 4:47

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On the Newswrap, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal. discusses the rescissions package of cuts to public broadcasting. And the Wildcard notes the passage of three entertainment icons from the 1980s.By Troy Public Radio

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Big Mama Thornton Pt. 2 - In Focus - July 24, 2025 9:54

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South Alabama's Big Mama Thornton sang "Hound Dog" before Elvis Presley kickstarted his career with his own version. In Focus visits with filmmaker Robert Clem who shares Big Mama Thornton's backstory.By Troy Public Radio

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Shifting Ocean Currents on NPR's Short Wave Podcast - In Focus - July 23, 2025 9:50

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On Today's In Focus, we meet the hosts of NPR's new Sea Camp series, in the Short Wave podcast. They tell us how shifting ocean currents are a factor in the storms and devastating floods affecting the U.S.By Troy Public Radio

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Ibram X. Kendi vs. America’s “Antiracism Backlash” 25:36

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Just a few years ago, historian and activist Dr. Ibram X. Kendi seemed to be everywhere. At the height of the Black Lives Matter movement, Kendi became one of the leading voices on racism in America—and particularly what he described as antiracism. But over the last few years, as a backlash grew against the BLM movement, Kendi also came under attac…

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Cloverdale Playhouse - In Focus - July 22, 2025 9:47

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The Cloverdale Playhouse offers a cool space that's fully engaged with the river region community. Artistic director Sam Wooten tells In Focus what's happening at the Montgomery theater.By Troy Public Radio