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We’re looking back on our standout headlines of 2025.Whether it’s our review of March’s Big Ears Festival, coverage of s...
12/18/2025

We’re looking back on our standout headlines of 2025.

Whether it’s our review of March’s Big Ears Festival, coverage of small town battles against bitcoin mines, or celebrating all our region’s traditions— from quilting to sheep shearing— these stories all have one commonality: our East Tennessee community; which we look forward to continue spotlighting in our work in the coming year.

Take care, and thank you for another great year of storytelling!

Check out our 5 favorite stories that came out this past month from ! Whether it’s learning how to embrace winter, going...
12/16/2025

Check out our 5 favorite stories that came out this past month from ! Whether it’s learning how to embrace winter, going on a digital detox, or celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry there’s a story in here you’re going to love!

You can find all the links to these stories below, or explore more from NPR at www.wuot.org

People in colder countries understand the magic of winter. What's their secret?: https://www.npr.org/2024/12/13/g-s1-38069/how-to-embrace-cold-dark-long-winters

A short social media detox improves mental health, a study shows. Here's how to do it: https://www.npr.org/2025/12/02/nx-s1-5627156/social-media-digital-detox-depression-anxiety

At 100 years old, the Grand Ole Opry is the keeper of country music's legacy: https://www.npr.org/2025/11/26/nx-s1-5619164/grand-ole-opry-100-years-centennial

A Frida Kahlo painting broke records at auction on Thursday: https://www.npr.org/2025/11/19/nx-s1-5584087/frida-kahlo-auction-record-sothebys-el-sueno-la-cama

Announcing the NPR Student Podcast Challenge for 2026 — and a very special prize!: https://www.npr.org/2025/12/04/nx-s1-5616423/npr-student-podcast-challenge-launch-2026

We’re shining a light on stories in Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia. The Porch Light newsletter brings you the lat...
12/12/2025

We’re shining a light on stories in Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia. The Porch Light newsletter brings you the latest news from the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, a collaborative news source that includes WUOT and other public media stations across the region.

If you already receive Smoky Mountain Signal, you can expect the first edition of The Porch Light in your inbox beginning in January 2026. You can sign up for Smoky Mountain Signal at the link in our bio. Keep the light on.

Three days after Tamar Shirinian posted a Facebook comment about the death of conservative activist and Turning Point co...
12/11/2025

Three days after Tamar Shirinian posted a Facebook comment about the death of conservative activist and Turning Point co-founder Charlie Kirk, the University of Tennessee fired the assistant professor for her speech.

“I honestly did believe that they really really did honor and protect free speech,” Shirinian said. “I really did believe that … but I guess not for me. I guess you have to have the right ideas to have your ideas protected.”

Shirinian is one of at least 12 faculty and staff of public colleges and universities across Appalachia who lost their jobs for expressing negative opinions about the conservative commentator.

The firings have created an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty which has descended on campuses in the region, including East Tennessee State University, where professors are watching what they say and do after two faculty were forced to resign there for their speech.

“That could happen to any of us in in academia or really in about any profession, if you speak up,” said Tony DeLucia, a longtime research professor at ETSU. “And that's just not the way a university should work.”

Listen to the full story and read more at the link in our bio.

📸/✍️: Pierce Gentry, WUOT News

12/10/2025

This week on Health Connections, Dr. Carole Myers is joined by Andrea Yates to discuss how we actually find peace and joy during the holiday season. The two of them unpack the particular challenges of holiday stress, ways to cope with these stressors, and offer listeners a gentle reminder to take off some of that additional pressure they're putting on themselves this season.

Listen to a snippet of their conversation here or head to the link in our bio for the full segment of Health Connections.

12/08/2025

New to classical music? Check out our “Beginner’s guide to classical” playlist on Spotify (link in bio)! Featuring works by Gershwin, Bach and Vivaldi, this playlist is the perfect starting point for beginners and longtime listeners alike.

Here to share three of her favorites off the playlist is Morning Concert host Melony Dodson. Recognize any of the titles she shared? Drop your favorite in the comments, or include what song you’d share with someone looking to get into classical music!

Last month, the CSX Santa Train made its 83rd annual trip across parts of Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia to distribute...
12/08/2025

Last month, the CSX Santa Train made its 83rd annual trip across parts of Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia to distribute gifts to thousands of people of all ages. The Santa Train was established by a group of businessmen in Kingsport, Tennessee to give back to historically low-income coal-communities along the railroad track. At each of the train’s 13 stops, nearly 100 volunteers made sure every child had at least one gift to take home. For people like Destany Scott and her family, following the Santa Train has become part of a long-standing tradition.

“I've been coming since my mom and dad had me,” she said. “And then my grandparents, they've been coming for 60 some years, too.”

WUOT’s Jacqui Sieber climbed aboard the train to witness the Christmas magic for herself. Hear the full story from her at the link in bio!

📷 /✍️: Jacqui Sieber, WUOT news (.sieber)

12/06/2025

With the permanent loss of federal funding, WUOT is now 100% community supported. And we're choosing to make it apart of everything we do— on and off the air.

Which is why we’re excited to introduce the Producer’s Circle, bringing together our most generous annual contributors; folks invested in WUOT’s mission to serve our region with equitable access to local journalism, musical enrichment, and powerful story telling.

In addition to being community leaders and ambassadors for the station, Producer's Circle members also receive exclusive invites to station events; making it the perfect chance to meet other like-minded leaders who believe in the power of public radio.

Producer’s Circle members are, in essence, at the heart of what it means to be a 100% community supported station.

If you are looking to strengthen public radio’s impact in East Tennessee, become a member of our Producer’s Circle today by visiting our link tree. We welcome sustaining members giving $100/ month or supporters giving $1,200/ year to join.

And thank you, as always, for your support.

12/04/2025

Nief-Norf's annual event, Unsilent Night, is an opportunity to join together with others, create a unique musical experience, and spread a little hope and wonder to unsuspecting observers as the experience moves through downtown Knoxville. No skill is needed to participate...all that is needed is a mobile phone and the Unsilent Night app and preferably a bluetooth speaker.

Morning Concert host Melony Dodson chats with Alex Dally, executive director of the Knoxville-based contemporary music organization, about the magic behind Unsilent Night. Enjoy a snippet of their conversation here or head to the link in our bio for the full segment, as well as more information on the Dec. 5 event!

The moment you’ve all been waiting for... WUOT’s Afternoon Concert Wrapped is finally here. See how many minutes of musi...
12/03/2025

The moment you’ve all been waiting for... WUOT’s Afternoon Concert Wrapped is finally here. See how many minutes of music we played, our top 5 composers, our favorite orchestras, and the longest work we played on air. And, of course, revel in our 2025 wrapped playlist on Spotify (link in bio).
 
Happy listening and thanks for another great year of musical discovery and connection!

12/03/2025

This month on Health Connections, Dr. Myers and her guest, Dr. Tami Wyatt, explore the latest in health tech and offer pointers on choosing the best wearables- just in time for the gift giving season and new year!

Dr. Tami Wyatt is currently the Associate Dean of Research and a co director of the Health Information Technology and simulation lab.

Full conversation at the link in our bio and the WUOT app.

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