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This evening, the Clarence Brown Theatre opens its latest production. "The Life of Galileo" is a new translation of the Bertolt Brecht play. It examines a pivotal time in the famous scientist's life. Chicago-based actor Roderick Peeples portrays Galileo in the University of Tennessee production. Peeples tells WUOT's Ann Lloyd he's admired the historical figure for a long time...
Last year more than 10,000 dogs and cats were euthanized at Knox County's Young-Williams Animal Center. Most were either strays or given up by their owners. To reduce the number of pets put down each year, a new free sterilization service is underway. It's a mobile surgical suite called the "Spay Shuttle", and it's proving very popular. WUOT's Ann Lloyd has this story...
Michael LIght was the 2007 John Simon Memorial Foundation Guggenheim Fellow for photography. Tonight, his show entitled "100 Suns" will open at the Knoxville Museum of Art. WUOT's Chrissy Keuper spoke with the artist and has a preview of this powerful exhibit...
The Tennessee General Assembly is back in session and this is already shaping up to be an interesting year. For one thing, we've got an election this year. And that always adds an extra helping of animosity and partisanship to the proceedings. And once again, we've got a politically divided legislature. The Republicans still run the Senate and the Democrats still control the House. Throw in some of the more divisive issues that always generate discussion---like abortion, immigration and education reform--- and the stage is set for a lively session. On this segment of Dialogue, WUOT's Chrissy Keuper Today speaks with someone who knows how Nashville works. Bud Gilbert spent two terms in the State Senate. And he knows the ins and outs of the legislative process. This segment of Dialogue promises to be both enlightening--- and a little disturbing...
The University of Tennessee's Center for Business and Economic Research recently released a report detailing the current condition of the state's manufacturing sector. Matt Murray and Chuck Shoopman sat down with WUOT's Chrissy Keuper to talk about the report. Chuck is the Manager for Statewide Initiatives with the UT Institute for Public Service. Matt is a professor of Economics and is the Associate Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research...