Episodes
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Chancellor Hawkins' Farewell Homecoming at Troy
Troy University prepares for a big homecoming as Chancellor Jack Hawkins Jr. attends his final game before retirement. Head Coach Gerad Parker is focused on the team's preparation and future conference play.
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Spooked: Fear of the Unknown... and Clowns - October 31st, 2026
Troy Public Radio presents a Halloween marathon of Spooked stories from the Snap Judgment podcast, featuring staff and friends reacting to chilling tales of ghosts, clowns, and fears come to life. Tune in Halloween night from 7 PM to midnight to hear haunting music, tense storytelling, and the...
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Troy University Celebrates 140 Years & the New Play, Trains!
Troy University opens its 140th anniversary with a campus kickoff featuring free food, games, live music, and remarks from university leaders, with monthly events planned through February. We also highlight the new play Trains, which explores the aftermath of the Corbin Expulsion.
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Award-Winning Advisor Christine Doty on Putting Students First
Reana Wallace interviews Christine Doty, recipient of Troy University's Teresa Penn Rodgers Award for Advising Excellence.
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Troy University's New Chiropractic Program and Remembering Roy Drinkard
Troy University will begin offering a Doctorate of Chiropractic at its Dothan campus in fall 2027, making it one of the few public universities with this degree. We also remember Roy Drinkard, a 106-year-old World War II marine veteran and Troy trustee.
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Hear Me Out: Convincing the Unconvinced — K‑Pop, Anime & More
Join Troy Public Radio's Reana Wallace as she launches Hear Me Out, a debate-style podcast where guests try to convince friends and family to give their favorite passions a chance — from K-pop and anime to medieval dramas and fraternities. Hear the full episode on The Talk of Troy and find the…
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Guitars, Games & Glory: Inside Troy University's Musical and Athletic Wins
We head to Troy University's annual Guitar Festival, featuring masterclasses, performances, and student reflections on classical guitar education. We also check in on Troy Men's Basketball’s 80–65 win over ULM that secured a consecutive regular-season championship and the team’s preparation for…
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Women's Music and Poetry & 139th Birthday Celebration
During the first week of International Women’s Month, Troy University is marking the occasion with its annual evening of Music and Poetry. And, Troy University is celebrating its 139th birthday with a huge party, and everyone's invited!
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"Award-Winning Journalism & Health Sciences Advancements" - February 20th, 2026
Troy University students earned seventeen awards from this year’s Southeastern Journalism Conference. And, Troy’s College of Health Sciences has recently made several advancements, including a new research building and a new doctoral program.
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The Talk of TROY - "Making Waves & The Idea Bank" - January 30th, 2026
TROY Public Radio’s newest podcast highlights graduates of Troy University’s Hall School of Journalism. And, Troy University’s Idea Bank has been named 2025 Business of the Year by Pike County’s Chamber of Commerce.
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The Talk of TROY - "Baptist Health Partnership and 'Epiphany'" - January 23rd, 2026
Troy University is working with Baptist Health to create the new Licensed Practical Nurse-to-Registered Nurse Bridge Program. And, a TROY theatre student has written a monologue for a major regional theatre in Virginia.
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Bringing Danny Phantom to Fortnite
Epic Games Brand Designer Aaron Washington joins us to celebrate his item shop debut with Nickelodeon Superhero Danny Phantom.
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Preserving Memories with Loved Ones - StoryCorps' The Great Listen
TROY Public Radio producers are preserving funny and heartwarming conversations with loved ones in the Library of Congress as part of Storycorps' The Great Listen.
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"National Transfer Student Week & Covert Ensemble Awards"
Troy University's admissions office and Impact Orientation team make the process of transferring to TROY smooth and welcoming. We hear firsthand advice from transfer students who’ve made the move. Plus, Saxophone Professor and Director of Jazz Studies Dave Camwell is earning recognition for his...
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The New Military Tuition Scholarship & Collected Visions: The Nall Archive
Troy University is offering a new tuition scholarship to members of the military during the ongoing government shutdown. And, Troy University’s International Arts Center is honoring the late Fred “Nall” Hollis with a new exhibition of his early work and selections from artists he admired.
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American Revival, featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Alfre Woodard, Valerie June, and more
It's The Talk of Trojan. Voices and sounds from the campuses of Trojan University, I'm Asia Smith. Documentary filmmaker Nicholas Ma, along with his father, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, actor Alfre Woodard, and musician Valerie June are all a part of the American Revival show on stage this Sunday at...
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"Creating Art for Fortnite" - October 3rd, 2025
A Troy University professor is now creating art for the hit online video game, Fortnite. And, Troy Bank & Trust is donating $1,500,000 to create The Charles Henderson Community Banking Endowed Chair.
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The Talk of TROY - "The Korean Education Center & Revisiting Curry Commons" - September 5th, 2025
The new Glocal (Global and Local) Jeonnam Korean Education Center has been created through a partnership with the Jeollanamdo Office of Education in the Republic of Korea. Reana Wallace reports. And, we revisit the 74-foot Curry Commons Bell Tower. In 2019, Producer Hans Ng spoke with former Vice...
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The Talk of TROY - "'Growing the Forest and the Trees' & Revisiting Cultural Signposts" - 08/28/2025
This year, Troy University’s Wallace D. Malone Jr. Distinguished Faculty Award goes to Shirley Farrell! She’s an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Gifted Education program. She’s also hosting TROY Public Radio's newest podcast, as Host Reana Wallace reports. And, we revisit Troy...
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The Talk of TROY - "An ABBY for In Focus & 'All Ways Real. Always TROY.'" - August 22nd, 2025
TROY Public Radio’s "In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson" recently won the Alabama Broadcasters Association Award for Best Public Affairs Program. We'll sit down with Hutcheson to hear her describe the honor... and the show itself! And, Troy University has a new brand campaign: "All Ways Real. Always...
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"Entrepreneurship Program & Music Man Statue" - July 25th, 2025
TROY University’s Sorrel College of Business is revamping its entrepreneurship program. The program focuses on training students in sales, marketing, and product creation. Plus, we'll revisit the "Music Man" statue outside of the John M. Long School of Music on the main campus.
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The Talk of TROY - "Inside Job: Understanding Vicky White" - July 18th, 2025
TROY Public Radio’s newest podcast, "Inside Job: Understanding Vicky White", takes a look at how the relationships between prison guards and inmates can quickly go wrong. And, the Rosa Parks Museum on the Montgomery campus is hosting a new exhibit highlighting the ongoing fight against inequality.
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"International Trombone Festival & Feeding Tube Research" - July 11th, 2025
A Troy University faculty member is heading to Ontario, Canada to represent TROY at the 2025 International Trombone Festival. And, a research project at Troy University is aiming to change how medical professionals think about feeding tubes.
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The Talk of TROY - "Sweet Dreams Exhibition & 4th of July Fireworks"
Troy University’s International Arts Center has two new exhibitions on display! And, the city of Troy is hosting its annual 4th of July fireworks celebration. The ceremony is estimated to have had 10,000 people viewing.
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Educating Nurses through New Facilities and Podcasts - June 27th, 2025
Troy University recently welcomed a brand-new building to its campus. Jones Hall will feature state-of-the-art facilities for students in the nursing and health science programs. And, TROY Public Radio is collaborating with Troy University's nursing department to launch the new podcast, The Rounds.
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The Talk of TROY - Helen Keller Lecture Series - May 2nd, 2025
This week, Fox News Contributor Johnny “Joey” Jones spoke at Troy University’s annual Helen Keller Lecture. The series shines a light on the challenges and achievements of people with physical limitations.
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The Talk of TROY - "The Comedy Opera Princess Ida & 25 Years of Opus 3" - April 25th, 2025
TROY Public Radio’s classical music program Opus 3 has launched over 890 episodes in its 25-year history. To celebrate, we sat down with the brain and voice behind the show, as TROY Public Radio’s Addison Minton reports. And, Troy University’s Opera Workshop is staging Princess Ida, a comedy…
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The Talk of TROY - "Gatsby Parties & Tiny Desk Radio" - April 18th, 2025
This week, we'll celebrate 100 years of the classic novel, The Great Gatsby. And, NPR is launching Tiny Desk Radio. We'll take a look behind the concert desk on The Talk of TROY.
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The Talk of TROY - "Uncle Louis's House & Walk Hard" - March 28th, 2025
Troy University’s student-produced comedy play, Uncle Louis’s House, is aiming to reconnect audiences with their loved ones... and leave them with a few questions. And, over Spring Break, Troy University fraternity Alpha Tau Omega recently held their annual charity event Walk Hard.
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The Talk of TROY - "Trojan Day & The 60th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday"
Last weekend, Trojan Day welcomed hundreds to see just what Troy University has to offer. Some visitors are already set to be Trojans! And, Selma, Alabama is marking the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, when peaceful protestors were violently beaten by Alabama state troopers while crossing the...
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The Talk of TROY - "Artist Pierre Baulos & Miss Troy University" - March 7th, 2025
Miss Troy University 2025 has been crowned! The winner will go on to compete for Miss Alabama, and potentially even Miss America. And, we'll visit Troy's International Arts Center with the newest artist-in-residence.
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The Talk of TROY - "Global Healthcare Leadership & The TROY TrojanVision App" - Feb. 27, 2025
Have you ever considered... running your own hospital? Well, you may be in luck! Troy University is offering a new PhD specialization in Global Healthcare Leadership. And, for fifty years, TROY TrojanVision has only been available on cable tv. Until now!
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"Bach's Goldberg Variations & Awards for Research" - February 14th, 2025
Troy University Director of Jazz Studies Dave Camwell is tackling a challenging piece of music from a legendary composer. And, Troy University faculty and student research has been recognized by the National Communication Association convention held in New Orleans.
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Alabama Sportscaster of the Year Barry McKnight - The Talk of TROY Conversations
Longtime Voice of the Trojans Barry McKnight has been recognized as the Alabama Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Producer Jack Anderson sat down with McKnight to discuss his extensive history with the Trojans stretching over 20 years.
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The Talk of TROY - "AL Sportscaster of the Year & Student Journalism Awards" - February 7th, 2025
The Voice of the Trojans Barry McKnight recently was named the Alabama sportscaster of the year! And TROY student journalists won several awards themselves last weekend!
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The Talk of TROY - "Partnerships in Vietnam and The Leadership Conference" - January 30th, 2025
Troy University’s John Robert Lewis Leadership conference is once again aiming to inspire young leaders to follow in the footsteps of the late civil rights legend. And, TROY is bolstering its reputation as Alabama’s international university by building partnerships in Vietnam.
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The Talk of TROY - "Dark Matter & The LGBTQ Literature Read-In" - December 6th, 2024
How do you study something that you can’t see? The Troy University Center for Relativity and Cosmology recently posed that question with its Dark Matter in the Universe lecture. Jack Anderson reports. And, 2023 ended with a surge of book bans in Florida and other states. Many of those books…
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The Talk of TROY - "StoryCorps and Diwali" - November 29th, 2024
StoryCorps's Great Thanksgiving Listen is an opportunity for families to get together and interview each other. And, those recordings are uploaded and saved in the Library of Congress. Troy University's International Arts Center recently celebrated Diwali. The event was hosted by the Indian…
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The Talk of TROY - "Debate Club & Patterson Scholarship" - November 15th, 2024
Speaking in front of an audience can be frightening, but it’s an extremely useful skill! That’s why a TROY faculty member started a new debate team a year ago, and students are already having success! Producer Brendan Bryan reports. And, after nearly 40 years of service to Troy University…
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The Talk of TROY - "Veterans Scholarship & Veterans Memorial Stadium" - November 8th, 2024
Troy University is offering a new military veterans tuition scholarship. And this is part of a long line of initiatives in place to serve members of the armed forces. And, we'll look back at the long history of Veterans Memorial Stadium on TROY's main campus.
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The Talk of TROY - "Election Season & Beyond a War" - November 4th, 2024
Troy University students are getting ready for Super Tuesday, as producer Brendan Bryan reports. And, TROY’s Chancellor Jack Hawkins Jr. served as a marine platoon leader in the Vietnam War. He and a former enemy, now a fellow educator, feature in the new documentary, Beyond a War. TROY Public...
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The Talk of TROY - "Halloween Storytelling with Bigfoot & Thom Gossom Jr." - October 25th, 2024
This week, we'll listen to a spooky story about Sasquatch, and we'll celebrate the second season of Alabama Aloud by visiting Opelika with actor, author, and retired football player Thom Gossom Jr.
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The Talk of TROY - "Remembering Nall & The Chancellor's Big Decision" - October 5th, 2024
This week, we remember renowned artist Fred "Nall" Hollis, and Chancellor Jack Hawkins Jr. announces his decision not to retire next year.
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The Talk of TROY Conversations - Madison Faile's New Exhibit, The End of Summer - October 3rd, 2024
Producer Joey Hudson sits down with Troy University graduate Madison Faile to discuss Faile's newest exhibition on display in the International Arts Center.
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The Talk of TROY Conversations - Director of Troy University's Jazz Band Dave Camwell
Producer Brendan Bryan talks with Dave Camwell about his band Covert Ensemble and the process of rearranging music in a modern form.
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The Talk of TROY - "Homelessness Awareness Through Art" - August 30th, 2024
A new sculpture exhibition at Troy University's Rosa Parks Museum is helping bring awareness to the struggle of those affected by homelessness. Also, we commemorate an ornate clock built in front of Smith Hall that honors Jack Hawkins Jr.'s 35 years and counting as chancellor at Troy University.
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The Talk of TROY Conversations - Director of Student Involvement Barbara Patterson
Producer Brendan Bryan talks with Barbara Patterson about her recent retirement after serving the school as director of student involvement for over 40 years.
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The Talk of TROY Conversations - Barry McKnight, the Voice of the Trojans
Troy University’s Sports Broadcasting Director Barry McKnight has a recognizable name, but an even more iconic voice. And now, as Producer Brendan Bryan tells us, McKnight is hosting the new podcast, Trojans Talk Research.
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The Talk of TROY - "Onto the Balance Beam & Into the Woods" - April 26th, 2024
Troy University’s new gymnastics team is already springing to great heights. After just one year of competing, the squad of life-long gymnasts and first-timers.... have become champions! Producer Emily Mosier jumps in. And, in 1987, Stephan Sondheim’s musical Into the Woods debuted to much…
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The Talk of TROY - "Clarinet Day & Walk Hard" - March 29th, 2024
A clarinet professor at Troy University is working to bring the instrument the respect it deserves through Clarinet Day. Producer Jack Anderson has the story. And, over Spring Break, Troy University fraternity Alpha Tau Omega recently held their annual charity event Walk Hard. That’s a 128.3-mile...
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