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Brian Clardy

Dr. Clardy is an Assistant Professor of History at
Murray State.

"1968: The Re-Invention of Richard Nixon"

Whichever candidate gets elected this Tuesday, it’s certain history will be made. By January 20th, 2009, we’ll have either our first African American president or our first female Vice President. This time 40 years ago, Americans were celebrating another historic election. Commentator Dr. Brian Clardy takes us back to 1968, when Richard Milhous Nixon became the 37th President of the United States.

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Barbara Cobb

Barbara Cobb is an Assistant Professor o English at Murray State University.

"WKMS and NPR makes my family better people"

It's time for Act II of the 2009 Spring Fund Drive and Dr. Barbara Cobb shows her support to WKMS. She shares an intimate look at how WKMS has changed her life, how NPR News has been for her and her family, and why both are important to her. She says NPR makes us better people. Isn't that worth supporting?

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Michael Cohen

Michael Cohen is Professor Emeritus at Murray State.

"A review of Death at La Fenice"

Teatro La Fenice in Venice is one of the most famous opera houses in Europe and is the setting for the Donna Leon’s internationally best-selling “Brunetti” mystery novel series. Commentator Michael Cohen peaks through the pages of this Venetian who-done-it in his latest Uncommon Mystery.

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Mike Freeland

Mike Freeland served as a combat medic in Europe during World War II.

"Veterans' Day 2008"

Author and commentator Mike Freeland, a World War II combat medic, reflects on the cost of freedom and the responsibility of citizenship.

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Joe Fuhrmann

Dr. Joseph Fuhrmann is a Professor Emeritus of History at Murray State University.

"What Happened? - Thoughts on Easter"

The Easter miracle is a vital, and some would say indispensable, part of Christian doctrine. As Easter Sunday approaches, Murray State history professor Dr. Joe Fuhrmann asks believers and non-believers to take a moment to consider what happened on that day.

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Rusty Jones

Rusty Jones is an Assistant Professor of English at Murray State University

"I Support WKMS because they support me"

It's Act II of the Spring Fundraiser and Dr. Rusty Jones pledges his support to WKMS. He's recently moved to the area and discovered WKMS while driving. Hear how he got involved with the station and why the station is an important asset to his new life in the region.

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Richard Nelson

Richard Nelson is a policy analyst for The Family Foundation

"Deficits, horses and slots . . . Oh my!"

Governor Beshear is considering calling a special session to address looming state budget deficits, and horse industry officials are hoping expanding gambling will be on the call. But members of The Family Foundation say if lawmakers approve video slots at horse tracks without first putting a constitutional amendment on expanding gambling before the people, the foundation will sue. Richard Nelson, of The Family Foundation, believes gambling machines at race tracks across the Commonwealth would line the pockets of wealthy business owners at the expense of most Kentuckians and that gambling our way out of a recession is no way to run a government.

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Patience Renzulli

Patience Renzulli is a member of The Dog Writers Association of America. She's published two books of essays, and is finishing a novel.

"I was a poop head before supporting WKMS"

It's Act II of the Spring Fundraiser and Patience Renzulli pledges her support to WKMS. Patience said she was a "poop head" before supporting WKMS. It wasn't until she missed WKMS that she truly realized how important it was to her life. Now, because she supports WKMS, she can hold her head up high (also, because she is no longer poopy).

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Martin Tracy

Dr. Martin Tracy travels internationally as a social services consultant.

"Riley's Food Market"

Recently MSU students from India planted a tree honoring Mahatma Gandhi on land at the corner of 16th and Main in Murray. On this site once stood a family grocery store. Martin Tracy of Murray recalls when he and his family traded with Riley's Food Market and became a part of its community of customers. He enlisted the help of the store's proprietors' Thelma Riley Bailey and her husband Jack Bailey of Murray in this remembrance.

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Robert Valentine

Robert Valentine is a professional Speaker, Storyteller, and Senior Lecturer at Murray State in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications.

"Kicking the Can"

If you have fond memories of summertime as a child, you'll understand exactly what storyteller Robert Valentine is talking about when he tells the summer story of a simple, childhood game: Kicking the Can.

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