UTC environmental science professor Dr. Sean Richards joined Jed & JR Mornings to discuss climate change and the rising risk of wildfires across the United States. A recent article cited World Health Organization data showing pollution kills 7 million people globally each year and explained how hotter, drier conditions fueled by climate change are making…
Ray Bassett talks about the WUTC Fund Drive on Jed & JR Mornings
Ray Bassett, Editorial Director, Host and Producer at WUTC, joined Jed & JR Mornings on WGOW 102.3 FM to wrap up the station’s fund drive. He thanked the show for supporting their “brothers and sisters down the street” at UTC’s NPR station, which had raised $112,000 of its $126,000 goal at the time. Bassett noted…
Dr. Mark Johnson talking bacon on Jed & JR Mornings
Dr. Mark Johnson, Assistant Professor of History at UTC, joined Jed & JR Mornings on WGOW 102.3 FM to discuss America’s enduring love for bacon, noting that the average American eats about 18 pounds each year. Johnson, whose forthcoming book is titled American Bacon: The History of a Food Phenomenon, explored how bacon evolved into…
Ryan Russell talks about his Marketing class special guest on Jed & JR Mornings
Ryan Russell, Associate Lecturer of Marketing in UTC’s Gary W. Rollins College of Business, joined Jed & JR Mornings on WGOW 102.3 FM to share how he successfully invited Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole to speak with his class via Zoom on Oct. 30. Russell’s creative outreach follows past high-profile guest appearances, including Mark Cuban…
Dr. Elizabeth O’Brien talks workplace relationships on Jed & JR Mornings
Dr. Elizabeth O’Brien, UC Foundation Professor, Director of the School of Professional Studies and Interim School Psychology Program Director at UTC, joined Jed & JR Mornings on WGOW 102.3 FM to discuss how friendships at work are declining due to factors like remote work, social media, and generational shifts. The interview starts at the 25:30…