Conversations

This week Joan interviews Charleston Symphony Orchestra Gospel Choir founder Lee Pringle and conductor Glenn Nixon, and also Tacy Edwards and Carol Lou Yeager about the Charleston Symphony Orchestra League's designer showhouse fundraiser.

This week Joan interviews Todd Sedmak, Director of Communications with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration about the coupons for digital to analog convertor boxes for televisions. Also on the show is Kristi Arledge talking about the Activate South Carolina initiative to promote health education and fitness, and Jason Nichols, Director of the Charleston Concert Association.

This week Joan interviews author Orville Vernon Burton about his book THE AGE OF LINCOLN, and also Trevor Weston and Jack McCray about some of the musical offerings during the week-long tribute to lowcountry artist Jonathan Greene.

This week Joan interviews author Sherman Pyatt about his book BURKE HIGH SHCOOL 1894 to 2006, and also Simon Lewis about upcoming Carolina Lowcountry and Atlantic World events. Joan also has a conversation with Subi Mathur and Joyce Mennon about the India Association of Greater Charleston.

This week Joan interviews Cleveland Sellers and Jack Bass about the Orangeburg Massacre and also filmmaker Marco Williams about his documentary BANISHED.

This week Joan interviews state democratic party chairwoman Carol Fowler about the Presidential race and musician Gary Irwin about the Lowcountry Blues Bash.

This week Joan interviews Brian McGee about politics and the ongoing bully pulpit series at the College of Charleston, and also musicians Lee Chin and Natalia Khoma about the Charleston Music Fest Chamber Music Celebration.

This week Joan interviews Dr. Carolyn Thiedke and Dr. Paul DeMarco about the organization South Carolinians for Universal Health Care. Also on the show is CofC professor Chris Lamb discussing his humorous book "I'll Be Sober in the Morning," and Sister Mary Joseph Ritter to tell about the Our Lady of Mercy Outreach's annual fundraising event.

This week Joan interviews Dr. Braxton Wannamaker and Erin Davis about epilepsy.

This week Joan interviews Dr. Patrick O'Neal about making and keeping New Years' Resolutions.

This week Joan features a special documentary entitled A SHELTER IN THE TIME OF STORM about foster mother Claudia Bing.

This week Joan features a special holiday show of music.

This week Joan interviews author Liza Mundy about her book EVERYTHING CONCEIVABLE: HOW ASSISTED REPRODUCTION IS CHANGING MEN, WOMEN AND THE WORLD, and also Gail Kitch and Nancy Banov about the PBS special DIALOGUES IN DEMOCRACY.

This week Joan interviews Lorraine Gordon, owner of the legendary Village Vanguard jazz club in New York City, and local filmmaker Brad Jayne.

This week Joan interviews best-selling local author Mary Alice Monroe, internationally reknowned local percussionist Quentin Baxter, and Ellen Dressler-Moryl from the City of Charleston's Office of Cultural Affairs.

This week Joan continues her series of interviews with the spouses of the presidential candidates, with Cindy McCain. Joan also speaks with Boyce Blanks about alpaca farming in South Carolina, and Tony McDade about holiday carriage rides in Greenville to assist the homeless.

This week Joan continues her series of interviews with the spouses of the presidential candidates, with Ann Romney. Joan also speaks with retired Charleston physician Dr. Charles Banov about the book he wrote,THE OFFICE UPSTAIRS. Also, there is another segment of TALKING MUSIC with Charleston Symphony conductor David Stahl.

This week Joan begins a series of interviews with the spouses of the presidential candidates, starting with Michelle Obama. Joan also profiles WWII ace pilot John Truluck along with information about the National Veteran's Day celebration to be held in Charleston from Tracey Irwin.

This week Joan interviews Dr. Adolphus Belk, designer of a groundbreaking poll of S.C. African-American voters, Jermaine Husser, Executive Director of the Lowcountry Food Bank, and Sarh Koch, co-founder of the Development In Gardening Project.

This week Joan interviews Paula Scarborough-Juras of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences about the breast cancer research effort called the SISTER STUDY. Also on the show is Rossie Coulter from the Philip Simmons Foundation.